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Which Marvel movies should you watch before watching Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”?

Quick Answer: To fully comprehend Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., you should probably watch all of the Marvel movies starting with Iron Man in 2008. But if you have limited time, you should at least watch Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The…

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Which Marvel movies do you need to watch before seeing “Captain America: Civil War”?

Quick Answer: The Marvel Universe is massive and deeply interconnected. Before delving into Captain America: Civil War, which Marvel films should you watch? The first and second Captain Americas are a must, as well as Avengers: Age of Ultron. The…

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In “Captain America: Civil War,” which side is each hero on?

Quick Answer: With the Avengers divided between Steve and Tony, who is on Team Cap and who is on Team Iron Man? Falcon, Bucky, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, and Ant-Man all stand firmly with Steve, while Rhodes, Vision, Black Panther, and Spider-Man are…

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For “Captain America: Civil War,” why should I be Team Cap?

Quick Answer: Marvel’s upcoming film Captain America: Civil War shows the superhero team The Avengers divided into two groups led by two men: those on the side of Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man, and those on the side of Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain…

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Why Aren’t There Mutants in Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”?

Quick Answer: When Marvel filed for bankruptcy in 1996, they sold licenses for rights to several of their characters, losing the rights to these intellectual properties on the screen. This included the X-Men, who are mutants, and so currently…

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Why was “Captain America: Civil War” more acclaimed than “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”?

Quick Answer: This summer, Marvel and DC both released films with a similar premise: the pitting of hero against hero. And yet, Captain America: Civil War was better received by fans and critics than Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. One…