Apparently all you have to do to get kicked out of some Facebook groups is point out that, all be it unfortunate, loss is a natural part of life....... And lets be honest here, that's where most superhero themed stories begin, with loss.
Earlier today I weighed in on a conversation in one such group, someone had pointed out that many Marvel fans were upset over the possibility that Robert Downey Jr. might depart the Marvel Cinematic universe as part of the Infinity War story arc.
Many people weighed in with some interesting responses ranging from I don't care if he dies to I'll never watch another Marvel film if he dies, a multitude of opinions regarding the possible departure of the actor in question.
Needing to have my voice heard I pointed out that no-one can question Downey Jr's contribution to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, his character being the corner stone of said universe. With his first outing as billionaire Tony Stark in the 2008 release of Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr got the ball rolling, and has appeared in a total of eight Marvel films to date - truly a fan favorite.
I then went on to point out that like any good story, sooner or later the tale of Tony Stark will have to come to an end, after all endings create new beginnings - that it the natural order of life.
Finally I stated that not only do I expect to see the death of Tony Stark in Infinity war, I also expect to see the departure of Steve Rogers in infinity war - Chris Evans has made it abundantly clear that he has had enough of portraying Captain America.
Fifteen minutes later I could no longer access that particular Facebook group, I guess the truth hurts.
The reality is, at least in my opinion, that in the real world heroes sadly die in the service of others. From emergency service workers to members of the military, being a hero is a dangerous profession at the best of times - but the world desperately needs its heroes!
Within the world of comics the same is true, heroes suffer personal loss and many pay the ultimate price in the service of others.... But through that loss new story-arcs are created which help to keep the universe fresh for fans both old and new.
As the Marvel Cinematic universe introduces new characters such as Black Panther, or begins to develop the story of characters like Bucky Barns it only makes sense that older characters will slowly be written out - again the natural order of things.
But that's just my opinion.
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