![]() We have both Brie Larson and the team at Marvel Studios to thank for this and can only hope that they will continue to have an open and nuanced conversation about inclusion and representation in the future. Whether she becomes the first headlining lesbian in the MCU or remains relationship-less, the character of Captain Marvel has come to represent the issue of visibility in superhero movies. While Carol may present the perfect opportunity for this, they could also badly bungle her character in attempting to inject better representation into her films. They’ve missed the mark on LGBTQ+ representation quite a few times already and it’s high time they got it right. The thing is, not all lesbians fit into a box, and presenting a somewhat old-fashioned idea of what lesbians are could set the MCU back a bit. She had classic lesbian hair in Endgame, she’s strong and independent, she’s a military woman - the list goes on. The main one is simply this: she fits too many stereotypes. ![]() As noted above, there are a few problematic optics with making Captain Marvel the first solo, primary, heavy-hitting character to come out as gay. If the MCU were to choose ⏤ instead of making Carol gay ⏤ to simply stick with this theme, it would also mean a lot for representation. Relationships are rarely at the forefront of her mind, and while some of her stories do highlight her love interests, Carol has a tendency to carry her storylines without the need for a romantic addition. One of her earliest relationships was with the original Captain Marvel, Mar-Vell (a man), but often she appears in comics as a classic career woman. She’s been known to enjoy the company of everyone’s favorite webslinger himself, Peter Parker, as well as James Rhodes, aka Rhodey, and even Tony Stark himself. In the comics, Carol dates a number of prominent male characters. Many fans hoped to see her appear in an MCU release, but as of yet, she is not the focus of the story. Phyla-Vell had a stint as Captain Marvel, among other hero monikers, and is canonically lesbian. While there is a version of Captain Marvel that is gay, it is not Carol Danvers. This wouldn’t necessarily be strange for the MCU, which has often created its own version of characters, their backgrounds, and their overall stories, but it is of note. Add to this her lack of initial romance and many fans decided on the spot that Carol is a lesbian icon, full stop.Īll of that being said, making Carol Danvers gay in the MCU would be deviating from the lore established in Marvel comics. Carol’s badass, take-charge attitude, paired with shorn locks in Avengers: Endgame and comments from Larson, prompted theories that the character may be one of the MCU’s first LGBTQ+ headliners. It also led to a surge in questions about the character, particularly in light of the romance-less first film. ![]() ![]() ![]() It was a definitive and honestly risky move by Marvel, but it paid off. It introduced Brie Larson as Carol Danvers and blew audiences away with its focus on a powerful and capable female character, with absolutely zero hints of romance throughout the entire film’s runtime. In 2019, Captain Marvel hit screens as the first Marvel solo film with a female lead at its helm. Starting with 2008’s Iron Man, we’ve seen a new Marvel hero hit the big screen nearly every year since. We’ve been comfortably nestled in the era of the superhero for a good few decades now thanks in large part to Marvel’s near-ceaseless stream of MCU releases. ![]()
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