Most people can agree that Marvel’s Phase Four was severely lacking in comparison to prior projects but despite that, the MCU trudges ahead without looking back. Generally speaking, fans are no longer surprised by weird decisions, but Eternals reportedly getting a sequel has fans putting on their thinking hats to figure out what could have improved it the first time around.
Over on Reddit, Marvel fans have banded together to discuss which MCU film could have benefitted most from a different medium, and without a doubt, Eternals is the overwhelming winner. Folks consider that the amount of screen time shared between the main characters was not enough to properly develop them or the story, thus, a TV show would be much more fitting.
Some viewers even present their ideas of how an Eternals TV show could have been organized. One episode focusing on an individual character would have been ideal for a particular fan, who wished they could have seen a more in-depth portrayal of these characters living their lives throughout the millennia. This would have allowed the story to breathe, instead of condensing it into a two-hour movie.
Despite agreeing that some characters are in desperate need of being fleshed out, others consider that the one-episode-per-Eternal format would make little sense. This is a group of immortal beings with one unifying goal, so seeing them work together to protect humanity over the years would have made for a more interesting approach.
The 2021 film is well-known for being among the worst-reviewed installments in the franchise, but surprisingly, it was the most streamed superhero movie of 2022. This only goes to show that even lackluster projects can gather a loyal audience, and with slight alterations, Eternals could have been truly great. Unfortunately for fans, what’s done is done.