There is no suspense any more

Another living legend who has talked most recently about the superhero genre is Emma Thompson (I'll just say that she won 2 Oscars). Granted, she took aim at one specific franchise, but what she said can be applied to the entire genre: "The fact that I know they're going to win out in the end has now slightly interfered with my continuing to go to those movies. If I see yet another Spider-Man, I'm going to have to actually hang myself. I can't do it anymore! They're all marvelous, but how many times can you make this franchise, for crying out loud?” (via Comic Book Movie).

Since 2002, we've had 3 different Spider-Men (including the newest addition to the MCU). So she may be right about this one.

But what about the lack of suspense?

She is partially right about this one too. There is this thing about the current superhero franchise, in which you know from the start that the hero will eventually win. Everybody is safe, simply because we know all the future plans for any given Cinematic Universe.

Did we have any doubts that, eventually, the Guardians of the Galaxy will defeat Ronan? We didn't even believe that the villain will get to use the Power Stone to its full potential! Although we did enjoy how Star Lord distracted him"¦

Did we believe that Zod will make Superman kneel? No "“ although it was a bit surprising to see the villain having his neck broken in the end"¦

Did we believe that Wolverine will fail in his task to change the future? No, but that Quicksilver scene"¦

But where is Emma Thompson wrong? Check out the next page too!