MCU release date chaos is the real reason ‘Secret Invasion’ didn’t make sense

Speculation suggests that Secret Invasion's disappointing outcome can be traced back to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting Marvel's release schedule.

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We think it was originally intended as a sequel to The Marvels, but the show's story had to be reworked into a prequel due to extensive release date reshuffling.

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As a result, the narrative suffered, creating plot holes and an unsatisfying finale.

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While this is all conjecture, fans hope for future revelations about the show's original vision to shed light on what could have been.

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