We gave a bunch of superlatives to the Avengers
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. Proceed with caution.
11 years of Marvel movies is a long time, and what a beautiful time it has been. Like any momentous decade-ish occasion, no one is where or who they were all those years ago. Some look different (just not Paul Rudd), some evolved as characters, and some were plucked from obscurity to become some of our favorite on-screen characters.
The Avengers may not have had a classic American high school graduation and reunion, but we'd like to give them some superlatives we can look back on fondly as this chapter comes to a close.
Best Eye: Thor
I could stare into that baby blue all day! Crucially, I would, because we would be sitting together and talking through his feelings. The man has been through a lot!
Cutest couple: Steve Rogers & Peggy Carter
Torn apart by time and space, reunited only to be separated by death (and Sharon??), these two have been chasing a deserved happy ending since 1942, and we couldn't be happier for them.
Most likely to succeed: Stephen Strange
You cannot argue with odds of 14,000,605 to 1. The man delivered.
The "Whatever it takes" award for seeing us through the endgame: Tony Stark / Iron Man
A lot of Avengers would have given their lives to defeat Thanos, but few actually did. Endgame was, in many ways, Tony Stark's swan song, and when the moment of truth arrived this selfish hero gave his life to save the entire universe.
Most likely to win a Nobel prize: Bruce Banner / The Hulk
He could've done this before Endgame, but BruceHulk is a monumental achievement that can no longer be overlooked. Selfies for everyone at the ceremony!
Best squad: The lady Avengers
Captain Marvel, Gamora, Nebula, Scarlet Witch, Okoye, Mantis, Pepper Potts, and Shuri showed up to have each other's backs during the Battle of Upstate New York, and we couldn't have cheered louder.
Class clown: Scott Lang / Ant-Man
He's not exactly workshopping comedy bits, but you can always count on Scott to add a little levity to a dire situation (and probably a Back to the Future reference). He deserves more recognition for the phrase "time heist," which is so whimsical but also accurate! Good work, buddy.
Friendliest: Peter Parker
He's your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, a sweet boy who's never too busy fighting aliens to politely introduce himself to Carol Danvers.
The Marty McFly Award for giving zero f*cks about the space-time continuum: Nebula
Luckily for the "blue meanie," killing your past self doesn't cause a paradox or singularity in the MCU, but it's still not something we generally do.
The "Yas Kween" award for a literal queen: Valkyrie
Thor never said "Yas queen," but it's obvious subtext to his decision to abdicate Asgard's throne and crown Valkyrie the new ruler.
MVP: Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
You only see her sporadically, but Carol Danvers knows how to fuck up the enemy whenever she's around.
Man of few words: Nick Fury
He's in the movie for all of two seconds with no lines, but Fury's triumphant return from the dust meant everything to us.
Best friends: Natasha Romanoff and Clint Barton
Given that this movie seemed to forget that Steve and Bucky are e v e r y t h i n g, we respectfully award these two non-superpowered Avengers. Through thick and thin and Budapest and New York and weird hair – these two have survived a lot together, right up until the end.
Most likely to (not) freeze: T'Challa
Just keep Nakia off the battlefield if you want this king to stay focused.
Best hair: Gamora
More superheroes need to fuck with hair ties, but we respect Gamora's evergreen dye job and that it doesn't impede her ability to take ass and kick names. So is she dusted now, or...?
Biggest prankster: Loki
I mean how many times can one dude die, amirite (R.I.P.).
The "O Captain my Captain" award for carrying the torch: Sam Wilson / Falcon
Hell yes.
Avengers: Endgame is now in theaters.
Proma Khosla is a Senior Entertainment Reporter writing about all things TV, from ranking Bridgerton crushes to composer interviews and leading Mashable's stateside coverage of Bollywood and South Asian representation. You might also catch her hosting video explainers or on Mashable's TikTok and Reels, or tweeting silly thoughts from @promawhatup.
