In the past few years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe introduced several shows that featured both new and beloved characters. While the first show, Wandavision, did well with audiences, some fans feel that their following series haven't lived up to expectations. Whether it's a lack of plot development or too much to follow, the MCU has had some issues with their TV shows.

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While fans are divided when it comes to the MCU shows, it's clear that each series has its share of missed opportunities. Several character arcs have been left unfinished, plot points are half developed, and viewers are often left disappointed. It's unclear what the root of these issues is, but fans are certain that Marvel needs to up its game.

10 The Finales Are Often Disappointing

Wanda Maximoff embraces her full power as the Scarlet Witch in Wandavision.

The MCU shows are known for their finales dropping the ball. No matter how good the other episodes are, the finales somehow always underwhelm fans. Wandavision, the MCU's first TV show, excited fans throughout its run, but let its viewers down with its rocky finale.

Hawkeye is another example of a show with a disappointing finale. The series' strong point was its character focus and low-level villains, but the reveal of Kingpin made that all go away. Kingpin's embarrassingly easy downfall was another factor in the unsatisfactory finale.

9 The Shows Only Make The MCU More Complicated

Loki held captive by TVA

It's no secret that the MCU has been getting too complicated, but its TV shows have been one of the main problems. The extended length of the shows opened up the opportunity to add more stories, but it has also made the Marvel Cinematic Universe feel disjointed.

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The introduction of the TVA in Loki was interesting at first, but it hasn't been picked up elsewhere and only confused audiences about how the MCU's timeline works. The rules that the TVA followed were unclear, and Kang's role complicated the already perplexing organization. Combined with the Watcher in What If..., who surveys various universes, the two shows left viewers unsure of the power hierarchy in the MCU.

8 The Pacing Can Be Skewed And Unbalanced

Loki and Mobius in and elevator at the TVA headquarters

The MCU is known for its well-paced movies, to the point where it's described as formulaic. This is not the case with its shows, though, many of which have trouble finding the tone they're trying to set.

Loki suffered tremendously from its inconsistent pacing. The show constantly set up an action scene only to cut away to a different scene. Whether this was done for comedic effect is a mystery, as the joke didn't land, but the main problem is that the show continued doing it for most of the series.

7 Villains Always Feel Less Threatening Than They Should

Karli and the Flag Smashers

The MCU movies have been known for their big threatening villains, but its shows have not been living up to the same standard. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier featured a group called the Flag Smashers, but both the organization's lack of a sensible plan and the show's attempt to humanize them made the "villains" feel unbalanced and underwhelming.

Moon Knight introduced several villains, including Arthur Harrow and Ammit, an Egyptian god. While they were built up to be terrifying opponents, Ammit barely posed a threat in the finale. Harrow was seen throughout the show, but his sparse actions did not earn him the title of a daunting villain.

6 The Penultimate Episode Always Slows Everything Down

 Marc Spector and Steven Grant in Moon Knight

The first few episodes of the MCU shows are often riveting, but they tend to slow down before their finale. Although viewers have wondered whether the shows have too few episodes, the solution may be to cut the amount down.

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Moon Knight's first four episodes were intensely fast-paced, but Episode 5 found its protagonists in the Duat, far from the action. While everyone was wondering what was going on with Ammit, Harrow, and Layla, Marc and Steven spent an entire episode running around Marc's memories.

5 Fans Are Often Baited And Let Down

Evan Peters in the WandaVision finale

The MCU is known for its cameos, but it's recently resorted to baiting fans as well. Wandavision brought Pietro, Wanda's brother, back into the picture, although this time he was played by Evan Peters.

Since Peters played Pietro in the X-Men movies, this prompted fans to believe that the show was going to introduce mutants to the MCU, but it ended up amounting to a simple joke during the finale. Although Hawkeye delivered on its promises and provided fans with Kingpin, the excitement leading up to the reveal caused audiences to be disappointed by how different the character was from the portrayal in Daredevil.

4 There's A Lack Of Character Development

Sylvie from Disney+'s Loki

Recently, the MCU TV shows have been putting a larger focus on character growth, but this wasn't the case with their past series. Loki is one of the best examples of this, more specifically with one of its main characters, Sylvie.

Sylvie makes her intentions to kill the Time Keepers clear from her first appearance, and when she learns that they aren't real, she settles for He Who Remains. Over the course of the series, Loki seems to convince Sylvie that she doesn't need to kill He Who Remains, but when the time comes in the finale, she does it anyway, completely reversing her development. Viewers were quick to point this out, as most of Loki and Sylvie's relationship was based around finding the TVA's leader.

3 Shows Are Often Overshadowed By Cameos

Captain Marvel in Ms. Marvels room at the end of the finale

As with its movies, MCU shows are constantly defined by what cameos they can fit in. For Hawkeye it was Kingpin, Wandavision teased an X-Men crossover, and Carol Danvers just made an appearance in Ms. Marvel. Moon Knight benefited from its clear separation from other MCU projects, but it still made a reference to Black Panther.

These cameos often pull attention away from the main characters and plots in the series, as fans have been conditioned by Marvel to expect well-known characters to pop up. Hawkeye's cameo possibilities were constantly talked about during its run rather than what was going on in the series at the time.

2 Plot Lines Are Half Developed

Ms. Marvel shows her powers to Bruno

Although many MCU shows are six episodes long, they always seem to bite off more than they can chew. The constant introduction of several plotlines often crowds the series, and many stories get lost in the process. One of Ms. Marvel's plot lines followed Bruno, Kamala's friend who had been feeling neglected after Kamala developed a crush on their classmate Kamran.

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Although there were other reasons for Bruno to accept the Caltech offer he'd received, viewers speculated that this was one of them. Rather than following up on this with a scene where Bruno admitted his feelings to Kamala, the show sped through him saying he'd be going to Caltech and made no mention of him being neglected.

1 The Length Of Certain Shows Often Hurts The Series

Scarlet Witch standing with Vision and her kids in WandaVision

There's no question that something is preventing the MCU shows from reaching their full potential, and that may be the shows' lengths. While some may require longer runs as fans have suggested, others may need fewer episodes in order to make everything work.

Wandavision benefited greatly from the mystery surrounding Westview, but once the show expanded to reveal S.W.O.R.D.'s actions, viewers' passion for the show began to drop. A shorter run could have avoided this, and some reworking of the plot could have tightened up the finale as well.

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