), but it gets right on my nerves when any film tries to force a sub plot in with a totally out of place love story. Jurassic World didn't need one, Age Of Ultron didn't need one (Hulk and Widow, just NO!), and I'm sure there are countless other examples. If a film is going to do this then can they at least make sure it fits and the actors are believable? Probably too much to ask nowadays! 
Thor and Jane made sense from Jane's perspective. It might have been only one day, but he's a demigod so any girl would be instantly smitten. I'm fairly sure that if I hit Wonder Woman with a car, I'd fall instantly in love with her too. (Although I'll admit that does sound all sorts of Misery). At the same time, I'm equally sure that a hundred years later Wonder Woman wouldn't still be moping around going "oh boo-hoo, Chlidonias is still dead, I am far too sad to move on with my life and, you know, protect the world"; she'd probably be more like "what an idiot, blowing himself up in a plane like a dumbass, I thought he was supposed to be all-seeing".I do find it annoying that almost every single superhero story has to include a romantic love interest. Some are ok, even fewer are actually great/believable, most are pointless, then there's Thor and Jane Foster
Inserting a romantic relationship into the plot is a well-established story element to ensure that the hero is personally motivated to act heroically. And it is attractive to a certain part of the audience.
I agree with romantic relationships, if they're well done, because as you said, they give the hero motivation. What I have a problem with is when they're done sloppily and come off as cheesy (the bad kind of cheesy, not the good kind). Also hello, @Batto Nice to meet you. From what I've gathered you're pretty big on here
Thank you, but I'm just one among many on ZC.
Let's hope it stays the lowpoint in the franchise!
Given its box office success, I somehow doubt that...
. Guardians volume 1 was about friendship and family, whilst volume two expanded on that further. Doctor Strange didn't do it for love, he did it because of his ego. Black Panther's love interest was barely mentioned... And then there's the new Star Wars* films, no love interest in them yet either! And all are top notch films in their own right. Point proven! (I think? ;p)
@Brum you might have some contention on all the new StarWars films being top notch
And Solo, I just don't care for it. Seen the actual trailer, seen the HISHE, and it just doesn't appeal to me.
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Okay, top notch is overstating it, but in my defence I had to grow up with the prequels so compared to them they are of a very high quality, Rogue One not withstanding! I hold my hands up and apologise for my rose-tinted view!
Quill and Gamora were never really a thing in the first GOTG, but that's why I only mentioned that one. Infinity War had far too many stories going on to avoid at least some romance so that's forgivable.
Doc Strange and Cristine Palmer, no longer an item and not really any romance, just Strange being an egotistical bellend. Which is why he's awesome, and not just on film!
BP, alright I forgot that there are some tender moments. Hands up to that one.
And yeah, Thor and Mjolnir was touching, but Korg and Miek were just mates, I'm sure Korg is due to fall in love with another rock based entity. (Maybe he'll get with Ben Grimm when the FF finally come in to the MCU!
The Doctor Strange ex-girlfriend story wasn't really focused on, no, but that's also why it's a good example of what I mean by superhero relationship stories being superfluous. Ragnarok is a perfect example of a good movie lacking that element even if there might have been some hints towards a future Thor/Valkyrie fling. Logan is another excellent example as the motivation is through helping a little girl and Charles, not a woman he fancies.I agree, definitely not a great film in the Marvel pantheon. Good in its own way but not ground breaking. Klaue and Kilmonger were the best two things about it, and given the Marvel villain problems of before that's faint praise indeed!
Kilmonger didn't strike me as being as deep and menacing as most people found him. I mean his plan to take over Wakanda made absolutely no sense. He's still one of the better villains they've had, though.