Man, Marvel, right? They’re just pumping out icons left and right. It’s like the Marvel Cinematic Universe just hit a jackpot of pop culture gold, and now everyone and their grandma knows these characters. So, Marvel Rivals, going monthly with hero releases, huh? Pretty soon they’ll have to dig into the forgotten bin, you know, those heroes and villains they haven’t dusted off in ages. There’s one character, though, that’s been getting some digital side-eye from the internet trolls for years—Captain Marvel. But, listen, I genuinely think adding her to NetEase’s game would be a total win.
Here’s the thing, most of the Captain Marvel drama is about the MCU version. Some folks online just have it out for Brie Larson over some interview stuff. It’s like, chill out, people! But, not all criticism is just folks being jerks. Some fans feel she got the short end of the stick in the MCU plots, and others think her personality was a bit meh in her first film, thanks to that pesky amnesia thing. Over in comic book land, her role in Civil War 2 didn’t win her any popularity contests either. Yeah, there’s a mixed bag of reasons people aren’t her biggest fans, and she’d definitely stir the pot in Marvel Rivals. Still, I think she’d be a stellar fit.
Okay, pause. I’m a Captain Marvel geek. Loved her movie, big fan of “The Marvels”. Got DeConnick’s omnibus sitting pretty on my shelf. Totally bummed Marvel’s Avengers didn’t hang around long enough to bring her in. But look, putting my fan vibes aside, as a game character, she could really shake things up. The game is itching for a flying Vanguard, and she’s just perfect for filling that gap.
I know, I know, Carol might end up being a Duelist or Specialist, but picture this: a tank, a flying one, with that no-nonsense, punch-first, ask-questions-later vibe. The game’s already got Emma Frost in a Vanguard role, so why not Captain Marvel, right? She’s taller, got that build, and let’s not even start on possibilities with flyers. Sure, Magneto can hurl metals at them, but still, those birds just keep flying outta reach. NetEase threw The Thing into the mix last season, letting him leap at flying foes, but Captain Marvel? She could be tailor-made for taking those pesky fliers down a peg.
Now, I can hear some skeptics saying Captain Marvel might not stand out among the other blondes in the game. But wait—her costume colors are on point as is, whether it’s the blue/gold/red or the classic black/gold/red. Give her a snazzy mohawk and bam, she’s instantly distinct.
Thinking about her in-game kit is cool too. Like Iron Man, she could chase down other flyers offline with speed mode. Imagine photon blasts that charge up the longer she’s in battle. Pair that with some serious punch power and a team-boosting ability, like turning teammates into light-powered badasses, and you’ve got yourself a game changer.
Fingers crossed that NetEase adds her, because candidly, I can’t see her topping any popularity charts in Marvel Rivals’ hero votes. But, with all she has to bring to the table, even her biggest haters might nod in approval of her gameplay impact. That’s the real reason to roll her out.
