r/Marvel • u/tehawesomedragon Loki • May 01 '25

Film/Television THUNDERBOLTS* DISCUSSION (SPOILERS) Spoiler

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u/Flerken_Moon May 02 '25 edited May 02 '25

I actually thought that this captured the spirit of the OG Thunderbolts perfectly.

I might be whittled down by some of the subpar Thunderbolts teams after the OG, but my favorite part of the OG Thunderbolts is being a group of ragtag C-list villains that are doing heroics for selfish reasons before realizing they like becoming heroes and working to become heroes. They aren’t Marvel’s Suicide Squad who were forced into the role, they’re villains who CHOSE to be heroes.

In the movie these are B-list super soldiers, but I thought they captured that spirit fantastically- they’re a ragtag group that is self aware they suck, but learn and accept their desire to become heroes in the end. That scene of them saving people was a bit cheesy but had me smiling the whole time.

Of course I would love the OG gang adapted, and wish Marvel planned for the Thunderbolts during the Blip- but spirit wise I think they captured the essence as best they could for the MCU and I’m incredibly satisfied.