With Infinity War on the horizon, I am going to do some MCU rankings. We’ve already done top 10 MCU films and MCU performances, but here are the top 10 characters I’m most excited to see in Infinity War! Disclaimer: I’m excited for everyone. I’m just most excited for the ten I listed.
Honorable Mentions: Star-Lord; Thor; Bucky Barnes (The Winter Soldier); Doctor Strange; Hawkeye (maybe?); Vision; Scarlett Witch; Drax; Rocket
10. Iron-Man- While we’ve seen a lot of him (especially recently in Spider-Man’s film), I always love seeing what Tony Stark brings to the table next. He’s the O.G. MCU superhero, so this could very well be his sendoff. Or it’ll be his most heroic film yet. We’ll see.
9. Captain America- Similarly to Iron-Man, we’ve seen Cap in plenty of films in the MCU. But there’s something about his leadership that always captivates audiences. He’s signed on to do Avengers 4, so I don’t think this is the end of Cap, but it’ll be a different Cap than we’ve seen before (a Nomad, possibly). I’m excited to see what he brings to the table.
8. Black Panther- We just saw T’Challa on screen, but damn is he awesome. I am excited to see him back in action, but even more excited to journey back to Wakanda. Especially now that the MCU has destroyed Asgard, Wakanda is the most beautiful thing we can get. I’ll never get tired of it, and can’t wait for more heroic Black Panther moments.
7. Spider-Man- Spidey is also fresh to the MCU, and I think he’s really going to be some fresh air in this film as the youngest member of the Avengers. While I didn’t love Spider-Man: Homecoming, Tom Holland is a terrific Peter Parker and should bring a lot of great things to Infinity War.
6. Groot- Okay, maybe Spidey ISN’T the youngest one in the Avengers. Groot is now a teenager, and I can’t wait for his little teenage quarreling moments with Star-Lord and Rocket. Groot has always been a fan favorite. Baby Groot was adorable and show stealing. I think Teenage Groot will be just as good.
5. Black Widow- I love the Black Widow/Bruce Banner romance, so it was sad to see them separated after Avengers: Age of Ultron. But Banner and Romanoff are going to be reunited, and that is one of the relationships I am most excited to explore. Also, seeing how successful Wonder Woman was for the DCEU, I think they’re going to do great things with their female characters, and Black Widow is one of my favorites.
4. Gamora- Speaking of Girl Power, Gamora is not only kick-ass, but has the deepest, personal relationship with Thanos. Her story arc is definitely going to be one of the most compelling, and she will be a key piece to the puzzle in defeating him. Many people don’t give her nearly enough credit, but she is one of my absolute favorites and Zoe Saldana gives an amazing performance in the role.
3. Loki- Loki is always one of my favorites. Is he good? Bad? Misunderstood? Maybe all three. He’s the most unpredictable, and in a film as large and mighty as this, I’m sure his story arc will be one to watch. Is he working with Thanos? Is he a spy for the Avengers? Will he betray Thor? Who knows?! I can’t wait to see.
2. Hulk- My personal favorite Avenger, not just for his awesome smashing and fighting, but because Mark Ruffalo gives such a dynamic, layered performance. After “Thor: Ragnarok,” I think we have a really great character from Hulk, and seeing Banner reunite with Romanoff/Black Widow will be something to keep an eye on. It’ll be emotional for sure, and I can’t wait.
1. Thanos- Obviously, this is my top spot. We’ve seen all of the Avengers in action. We’ve never seen Thanos in action, so it’ll be especially awesome to see him kick some butt. Sure, it sucks that it’ll be at the expense of some of our favorite Avengers/Guardians, but not since Loki have we had a villain to fear so much.