We Hate to Say It, but ‘Thunderbolts*’ Doubles Down on the MCU’s Worst Character Trend

Editor's Note: The following article contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*.It isn't easy creating a team of loveable anti-heroes who naturally come together to save the day. Just look at David Ayer's Suicide Squad. Interweaving multiple character arcs while telling a cohesive narrative poses structural challenges, which means every scene is even more vital than usual in a screenplay. Thunderbolts*, however, nails this balancing act, with Yelena's (Florence Pugh) inner journey to self-acceptance being a thoroughly engaging and heart-wrenching tale. Still, it cannot be ignored that the film, despite how much we love it, did commit one of the more common sins of the MCU.