Two weeks ago, with Captain America: Brave New World, the fourth film about the titular superhero was released. In the film, however, he not only fights against classic villains but also against entirely different problems.
What has been criticized so far? Previously, Captain America: Brave New World was criticized for its quality issues. Visually, the film resembles a cheap television production, according to the community. In particular, the special effects are considered insufficient and look worse than in comparable productions.
The action sequences, especially the fight choreography, were also heavily criticized. They are deemed too slow and boring. Furthermore, Sam Wilson’s portrayal as the new Captain America is somehow unbelievable, which his state-of-the-art equipment cannot compensate for.
Particularly in the final part, additional criticism emerges. For besides the aforementioned points, the new Captain seems to be fighting not only against villains but also against significant plot holes.
Of Failed Brainwashing and Ignored Events
What plot holes exist in Captain America: Brave New World? As Gamerant has compiled, there are mainly 3 major plot holes that make the film unbelievable. First, there is the leader’s plan involving brainwashing. Initially, it seems dangerous and brilliant. The idea of manipulating heroes using light signals and music has something menacing about it. However, as the plot progresses, this plan raises more questions.
For example, it remains unclear how the leader even got to his victims, how the brainwashing worked, and why he didn’t also influence Captain America or President Ross. A single offhand comment from Ross – that the leader “can hack into files, so why not manipulate people too?” – serves as a poor explanation. Given the central role of this plan, a more detailed explanation would have been desirable.
Another point is that Captain America: Brave New World completely ignores the revelations and events from the series Secret Invasion.
Especially since Ross now replaces a president who turned out to be a Skrull after the Skrull infiltration was revealed in the series, it seems implausible that no actions are taken. One of the biggest revelations in MCU history would simply be overlooked here, as if it never happened.
A third point is that bad news spreads in the film in a strange way, almost instantaneously.
An example is the attack on Isaiah Bradley by the brainwashed followers of the leader. Although Sam and Joaquin have already been dismissed by President Ross, Joaquin immediately receives a warning about the events in the Raft – but from whom he received it remains unclear. Also, why Sam learns of this before the president knows is a mystery, as Ross seems to be informed much later.
Even more absurd is when the leader confronts the media, who all seem to suddenly be aware of his manifesto against Ross. While Ross is giving a press conference, he is already confronted with the revelations – as if the news had spread around the world in seconds.
These and similar quality gaps apparently lead to the new Marvel film receiving rather average reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it currently has a score of just 49%, with the audience rating it at 79%. On IMDb, the film receives a rating of 6.1 out of 10 stars.
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