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The Marvels, the latest big-screen spectacle from the Marvel Cinematic Universe is out in theatres today. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the film features Brie Larson, Iman Vellani, Teyonah Parris, Samuel L. Jackson and a much-talked-about Park Seo-joon cameo. The cosmic adventure is positioned as a fast-paced superheroine team-up. While it isn’t a head-scratcher when compared to recent titles dealing with the multiverse, the film is tasked with setting up more than one plot line within the messy web that is the MCU. That is a tall order for one movie amidst many, not to forget the Marvel TV shows. So if you find yourself struggling to keep up as the film heads “faster, higher and stronger” into the next phase, here’s a quick run-through of everything that went down during the film’s 1 hour 45 mins runtime.
Read on to understand the ending and post-credits scenes of The Marvels:
What happens during the ending of The Marvels?
The Marvels opens with a puzzling phenomenon. Three superheroes – Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel, Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau, find themselves entangled in each other’s lives. After Monica comes in contact with a jump gate in space, they end up rapidly switching places whenever they use their light-based powers. They must band together to get to the bottom of this. Meanwhile, Nick Fury provides assistance from his space station S.A.B.E.R. Through the course of the movie, we find out that Carol goes by another name – the Annihilator. On a mission to save the Kree from an AI called the Supreme Intelligence, Carol ends up leaving their planet Hala in ruins. While Carol feels guilty, Dar-Benn who witnessed the devastation stumbles upon a lost Quantum Band (the other pair is the bangle that is passed on to Kamala Khan). She begins to use it to gain resources for a home planet. She does this by punching a hole in space and time and extracting the water, the sun etc. And she picks the target planets that have a connection with Captain Marvel. Towards the end of the movie, Dar-Benn decides to get the Earth’s sun. Her attempt ends up creating a hole in another universe. To patch the hole, Monica comes up with a plan that involves Carol and Kamala combining their powers, generating enough energy for her to fix the hole. The science of this plan isn’t exactly laid out for the viewers but it looks like it is a success. But there is a catch. While they’re able to save the Kree’s home, Monica seems to be lost. And, she knew the risks but was mentally prepared for the sacrifice. Carol and Kamala return home to Earth along with Nick Fury and the folks on S.A.B.E.R who are transported through Flerkens. Make of that what you will.
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Where is Monica Rambeau?
The answer to that question is in the mid-credits scene of The Marvels. Monica wakes up with a start in a hospital-like setting with IV tubes on her arm. At her bedside, she finds a woman who looks exactly like Maria Rambeau. Startled, she instinctively calls her “mom” with tears in her eyes while the woman looks confused. We then see X-Men’s Beast (voiced by Kelsey Grammar). He explains that Monica has travelled to space and time and reached a parallel reality where Maria is the hero Binary. We see her in full superhero costume. The realisation hits Monica who must contend with the new reality she is placed in. This confirms the long-speculated link between the MCU and the X-Men. Finally! Back on Earth, Carol and Kamala are heartbroken but remain hopeful about Maria’s return.
Is Kamala Khan assembling the Young Avengers?
The Marvels opens at the close of the series Ms. Marvel where Carol Danvers finds herself transported to Kamala’s home in New Jersey. The end of the film looks like a full-circle moment for Kamala’s arc as she takes her next steps as a superhero. She seems to be taking a leaf out of Nick Fury’s book as she sets out to do some recruiting. In the end-credits scene of the MCU film, Kamala is seated in a dark room in New York City. When the lights come on, we see Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop. Kamala uses Fury’s line “Did you think you were the only kid superhero in the world?” She tells Kate that she has a file on her referring to S.A.B.E.R’s tablet with intel. She then goes on the say that she is about to become a part of a “larger universe” and that she’s putting together a team. She also mentions Ant-Man’s daughter. After hilariously taking a pause, she quips, “Please?” The end-credits scene of The Marvels alludes to the Young Avengers coming together. The MCU’s phase 4 has introduced quite a few young superheroes including America Chavez who made an appearance in Doctor Strange 2, Ant-Man’s daughter Cassie Lang and Wanda’s twin sons Billy and Tommy. These characters feature in the Young Avengers team-up that made a first appearance in a 2005 comic book run. Alternatively, Ms. Marvel could also be setting up the Champions.
What does the ending mean for the MCU?
The Marvels has a largely satisfying ending with the lead characters showing personal growth while the plot establishes upcoming adventures. Carol seems to have changed her space-hopping ways and finally settles down in Louisiana where Kamala’s family – Muneeba, Yusuf and Aamir help her move into Maria and Monica’s old home. It seems like Kamala and Carol have become close friends. It is also important to note that Kamala has both bangles by the end of the film. It also looks like Nick Fury and his S.A.B.E.R. crew comprising humans and aliens wind up staying on Earth. It is safe to assume that all the key characters in the film will go on to make waves in upcoming films and TV shows.
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