As Speculative Chic’s Marvel Cinematic Universe fangirl-in-chic, I saw Avengers: Infinity War on Thursday evening, the day of the film’s debut to general audiences in the United States. This post does not include even a bland description of my reaction, because even that much verges on spoiler territory for such a film.
Instead, as Speculative Chic’s film editor, I have made the decision to delay the Sound Off reaction post for this film for another week. I was partially inspired by Marvel Studios’ own hashtag, #ThanosDemandsYourSilence, as they encourage fans to allow their friends and family to view the movie with no preconceptions. After all, this isn’t just another superhero team-up movie. This film is 10 years in the making by a studio that started with a dream and became a worldwide sensation.
Not only would I like to give my fellow Speculative Chic authors more time to see the film, but I also wanted to give our readers the chance as well. That way, none of you would see a post today and feel the need to skip it, because even a “spoiler-free” review can reveal too much when the life/romance/character arc of your favorite Marvel character is at stake.
For now, let’s go back to the beginning. Share with me what got you started on this journey — your own Marvel Cinematic Universe “origin story.” Were you a long-time comic book fan who was curious to see your favorite heroes brought to life on the big screen? Did you intend to hate-watch a movie starring a talking raccoon and fall in love with a ragtag group of space pirates? Were you just there to admire Benedict Cumberbatch’s facial structure? Let us know in the comments!
