Originally Posted by
MarvelMaster616
I actually agree to some extent. I left Dark Phoenix feeling more satisfied. I thought the characters in that movie were done much better than many of the characters we saw in Far From Home.
While I understand why Far From Home is getting more acclaim, I feel like people are more willing to overlook its flaws because it followed up Endgame so seamlessly. I also think the success of Homecoming obscured the perceptions of it. If X-Men Apocalypse had gotten similar critical praise, I bet Dark Phoenix would've benefited.
But the biggest difference between Dark Phoenix and Far From Home, in my opinion, is how they handled the romantic sub-plots. I think Dark Phoenix did it right. It established very clearly, right in the shuttle scene, that Scott and Jean really care about each other. Their love feels genuine and sincere. It's easy to see why they're together.
Far From Home did a lot of things well, especially with the action and Mysterio. But the way it handled the romantic sub-plot with Peter and MJ was just terrible. It's established that they're attracted to one another, but I had a hard time believing they actually cared about each other. It didn't help that MJ was really flat for most of the movie. At least she had some more personal insights in Homecoming. In Far From Home, she just looked deadpanned the whole time and that made the romance feel really stale.
That's just my opinion, but I think in terms of romantic sub-plot, Dark Phoenix checked all the right boxes. It helped make the movie work and that's part of what made it a more satisfying experience for me.