As you would probably know, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has enjoyed tremendous success over the last 10 years that is since the release of Iron Man back in the year 2018. Even though MCU has grossed over 13.5 billion dollars in their 17 films, casual movie lovers and even die hard Marvel fans often complain that MCU has a major villain problem.
The criticism among fans and critics for not having a phenomenal antagonist was something marvel movies had been trying to fix for a very long time. However, when a new Avengers movie or marvel movie is being released, fans still complain that the adversary in the movie was not up to the mark.
The God of Mischief, Loki played by Tom Hiddleston had earned huge praise after his first two appearances in marvel movies but it seems that marvel fans want to see the god side of Loki, which was explored a bit in Thor Ragnarok.
It is true that the likes of Cate Blanchett (“Thor: Ragnarok”), Michael Keaton (“Spider-Man: Homecoming”), and Kurt Russell (“Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 2”) did show a glimpse of their talent in the last few MCU movie but most of these A-list actors failed to create a lasting impression. This is where Michael B Jordan’s Killmonger set things apart.
Jordan’s performance as Eric “Killmonger” Stevens in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther was phenomenal and it did leave a lasting impression on the viewers. Some critics even hailed him as the most memorable antagonist in the MCU movies. In fact, Jordan’s character is skilful, smart, powerful, and he do have a clear motive, which will make the fans feel for him.
In a recent interview, Jordan said, “The goal was to build a character that will entertain you, educate you, inspire and also scare you a little bit. For the first time for me playing a character like that, obviously, you want to put your best foot forward and try to shoot for the moon. Hopefully we got something that reaches up there.”
Jordan added, "A villain's agenda is deeply impacted by their backstory, their upbringing, their history, and Killmonger's was systemic oppression. That's what he grew up in the States. The only way he saw his way out was to go equip yourself, train yourself and take over." Even though, the comic origin of the character has been altered by the filmmakers, they were still able to give fans a clear idea on why Killmonger turned out to be a misunderstood person, who was forced to become a villain. This is what makes Eric “Killmonger” Stevens the best MCU antagonist ever.
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