Summary
The launch of Disney Plus opened Marvel Studios up to new opportunities for storytelling in theMarvel Cinematic Universe. Being able to add television shows to the content that is created has been beneficial, as there have been some gripping storylines so far.
It was recently confirmed thatAgatha All Alongwon’t be getting a second season, which frustrated many Marvel fans who wanted more content from that world. That’s the latest example of a TV series not being pushed into further seasons, and it is becoming an increasing problem for the MCU and the people who are invested in watching that content.
Marvel Is Constantly Cutting Off Exciting TV Shows
The launch of Marvel Studios' television began in 2010, but things have gone from strength to strength since the launch of Disney Plus, as it has made the content even easier for people to connect to and watch in the same place as the movies. However, the problem has been that the vast majority of shows haven’t been given second seasons, as would be the case with traditional shows elsewhere when they prove to be popular. Whether it’sWandaVision, Moon Knight, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,orAgatha All Along, there have been tons of examples of MCU shows that have been cut off and limited to just one season.
This has stopped them from having the long-term impact they could have had.The likes ofMoon Knighthave been forgotten in the grand scheme of the MCU, where content is constantly created on the big screen and for streaming purposes via Disney Plus. However, that frustrates audiences because just as they get interested in a show, the storylines, and the characters, Marvel doesn’t continue them, which stops fans from caring about them as they do for the movies. Audiences go intoSpider-Manmovies knowing there will be more movies, but the fact they cannot do that for the television side of Marvel is problematic.
Lokiis an excellent example of how beneficial it can be for a show to be given further opportunities to develop. The show was provided a second season, which ensured the storyline was taken to the next level, having a more significant impact on the MCU overall. Audiences cared more about the characters involved because of that, and the show became an even bigger deal as audiences had a reason to invest in everything that was going on because it was developed and pushed as a priority in the MCU.
It Is Becoming Hard For Fans To Invest In Certain MCU Characters
There have been a lot of great characters createdfor the MCU television shows, with Agatha being a recent example. However, it has been harder for audiences to invest in the characters from television shows as they do in movies. People can’t buy into them or care about them emotionally. Those storylines not being continued in further detail means it’s easy for audiences to just forget about them completely once the television series is over. That’s an issue for Marvel Studios if they want to integrate them into a movie further down the line.
The TV Shows Deserve As Much Focus As Marvel’s Movies
If a Marvel show such asWandaVisionorAgatha All Alongproves to be a hit, they should be able to gain a second season so those characters can continue to develop. That would allow audiences to see them as a bigger deal so that any potential movie integration could be done in a more seamless way. Fans would be actively wanting to see them in movies rather than just casting them aside, and that’s what needs to happen moving forward. Instead, Marvel is taking huge risks with the television side of the business by treating it as less important and pulling off one-shot shows that don’t get the same car and long-term attention as theMCUmovies. If it continues, there’s a risk that audiences will simply stop caring about the shows completely, which is a gamble that is not worth taking.
