I cannot wrap my head around the decision to
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get rid of her star portals. Like, of all the bad decisions.......... this one's gotta be the dumbest one. HOW do you remove the most iconic and recognizable visual aspect of America Chavez? It's the one thing that's been with her in literally every adaption of the character; in animation, video games, and yes, the MCU. We have seen a promotional image that all but confirms the star portals will be there too. |
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Which is just another reason why I don't think this retcon was motivated by synergy at all. They are literally trying to make her less ''multiversal''. It feels like they are actually going in the opposite direction of the MCU, for some odd reason. If it was just her origins being changed, that would be one thing. But this comic went above and beyond to erase EVERYTHING about America, down to her powerset. Weirdest shit Marvel has ever done.
And my fear is that this will do nothing other than harm her and her chances of actually being included in things in the future. Because America, as she stands right now, would've never been included on Gillen's Young Avengers or Ewing's The Ultimates. And how many of the street-level books would actually bother to use her, when you stop to think of it? It's not like the Spider-Office is dying to include her on things. I just.... I don't get this at all. Maybe it'll become clear in the future, but the endgame of this book is just a fucking mystery to me. I legit don't know what exactly they were trying to achieve there or what they expect to do with this character in the future.