The first trailers for Ms. Marvel and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law just came out, and Marvel audiences have a lot to look forward to over Summer 2022. However, with the advent of Disney+, the viewers of the MCU get a chance to revisit old favorites, especially high-octane and crossover movies, such as Avengers: Age of Ultron, which is the second in the Avengers films.
However, Avengers: Age of Ultron remains one of the most controversial Marvel movies with many audiences agreeing it's the least strong of the four Avengers films, that the Bruce and Natasha romance came off weird, and it just didn't click as well as the first movie. Even so, the people over on Reddit still have plenty of their own unpopular opinions of the movie, which may shock some MCU viewers.
It's Actually Amazing
Though it isn't necessarily hated, Avengers: Age of Ultron certainly receives a fair amount of criticism. A lot of Marvel fans didn't enjoy it at all. It's widely considered the worst of the four Avengers films, but some people online disagree with this general sentiment.
Redditor 007Kryptonian says, "I personally f-----g LOVED this movie. It was fun but also had dark moments, Ultron was really cool (his lines were amazing), the action was great, it was fast-paced, the cinematography was beautiful, the team was better than ever and the score was fine. Why was the movie so divisive amongst fans? I genuinely don’t get it." Though people are allowed to have their own opinions on movies, most fans agree that Age of Ultron wasn't a great movie at all.
It Acts As The First Part Of Civil War
Captain America: Civil War was the only thing every Marvel fan could talk about when it came out in 2016. Age of Ultron came out a year before, in 2015, and even though it broadly sets up the next few MCU films, most people don't exactly view it as part one of Civil War, but one Redditor does.
Reddit user leprakhauns says, "I look at it as an incomplete movie. By itself it's okay, but pair it with Civil War and it's part 1 of an amazing movie." It's difficult to see how Age of Ultron functions as the first part of Civil War, even though it technically sets up the tension between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark. Most fans disagree with this opinion and choose to view Age of Ultron as its own movie.
It's Better Than The First Avengers Movie
As previously mentioned, Age of Ultron is generally considered the worst Avengers movie, and even one of the worst MCU movies. Some of the aspects of the film, like Bruce Banner and Natasha Romanoff's random romantic fling, simply didn't work. However, one Redditor argues that Age of Ultron is better than The Avengers.
"Firstly, in terms of plot, AoU has Avengers beat. As amazing and epic as it was to see the Avengers on screen for the first time after 5 solo films, how they get there is (in hindsight) rather predictable," Redditor EnbyBunny420 writes, "You have the team meeting up, hating each other at first, but teaming up in the end to ultimately save the day...Meanwhile, AoU has the benefit of the team already being together. We still see them interact, but they feel less like random people thrown together by circumstance and more like a chosen family." The Avengers is one of the most beloved, most original MCU films, and very, very few people agree and think that Age of Ultron is a better movie.
Bruce and Natasha's Relationship Makes Sense
One of the things that fans hated most about Age of Ultron is the somewhat out-of-nowhere emergence of Bruce Banner and Natasha Romanoff's romantic relationship. Their romantic chemistry is nonexistent, and their affection for each other kind of comes out of the blue. It doesn't make sense. Even though most people hated this romantic pairing, one Reddit user enjoyed it.
Redditor theironlantern argues, "Bruce and Natasha's internal character conflicts run parallel to each other in the sense they both feel like monsters, making them a strong thematic combination. They are both incredibly damaged and find a comfort and home with each other."
It's Bad Because It Sets Up Other Movies
Age of Ultron is considered one of the worst MCU movies, and while there are a lot of reasons for it being a sub-par film, one Redditor thinks that it's bad because it sets up the MCU movies after it. This is a unique take, and not many people agree with it, but it is still interesting nonetheless.
Reddit radiocomicsescapist writes, "AoU sacrificed its own story so that other films could have more impact. Now I look back at AoU and realize it was cool seeing the OG 6 just chill and solve problems together."
Quicksilver's Death Is Marvel's Biggest Mistake
Fans were surprised when Pietro Maximoff was shockingly killed off at the end of Age of Ultron, sacrificing himself to save Clint Barton. For years, fans have been petitioning and begging Marvel to bring him back. One Redditor argues that killing off Pietro was Marvel's biggest mistake.
Redditor Turd_Wrangler_Guy, "Quicksilver's death is the biggest mistake in the MCU. And not just for killing the character off, but for the WAY he was killed off." While killing Pietro, a very popular character, may have been a mistake, Marvel has certainly made bigger ones, and people don't agree with this opinion.
Quicksilver's Death Is Meaningless
The untimely death of Pietro Maximoff, Wanda's twin brother, was one of the saddest parts of Age of Ultron. Fans everywhere have been saying ever since it came out that Pietro is the best part of the movie and that his death was one of the saddest in the MCU. Even though most people love Pietro and were devastated by his death, some Redditors think that it was meaningless.
"I don't really have much of a problem with his being dead, but it's the fact that he and his death were so meaningless that he's forgotten about before the film's even over," Redditor LittleYellowFish1 says, "The new recruit being killed on his first mission should have humbling to the Avengers, if not downright traumatizing, and it's something they all should have been there to see and been impacted by. But instead, only Wanda, Cap, and Barton even notice that he's dead and even they don't mention him ever again."
Ultron Is A Better Villain Than Thanos
Even though most people don't like Age of Ultron, Ultron himself is widely considered a good villain. Creepy, sinister, and intimidating, Ultron is probably one of the best parts of the movie. One Redditor thinks that Ultron is a better villain than Thanos, something that most people disagree with.
Redditor MouseNotRat20 writes, "Ultron was a better villain than Thanos. Think of all the storylines Ultron set up, and how Ultron had a valid point and saw the only method for world peace. Thanos, well he didn’t need to be a villain, he could’ve doubled the resources, yet he chose to kill 50% of all life."
Ultron Is The Most Disappointing MCU Villain
Going in the complete opposite direction, while most fans enjoy Ultron as a villain, some people think that he is the most disappointing, underwhelming, overrated MCU villain thus far.
"I remember the trailers for AoU made him seem like a dangerous badass and everyone was expecting a dark and serious movie with a menacing villain but what we got instead was a goofy cyborg cracking jokes, getting his ass kicked by all the Avengers, getting killed multiple times throughout his one movie and ultimately barely laying so much as a bruise on any of the main heroes," Redditor idenhof writes, "The fact that Age of Ultron is often jokingly referred to as 'The Minor Inconvenience of Ultron' is telling, so was he the most ineffective and disappointing villain in the MCU to date?"
It's The Most Important MCU Film
With 28 films released over 14 years, there are certainly some MCU movies that are more important than others. There are a lot of debates about which is the most important, with most people pointing to movies like Iron Man, The Avengers, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier. That being said, one Reddit argues that Age of Ultron is the most important movie.
Redditor the_funky_Gbone writes, "Hear me out. Avengers: Age of Ultron is the most important MCU film. It's not the best, but it's the most important. It sets up every movie that came after it. Upon a rewatch, I found that almost every scene is a build-up of the rest of the franchise."