There’s Never Been a Better Time for Captain Marvel’s Debut

The MCU has been long overdue for a major female-led solo film. Jessica Jones held her own on Netflix, Agent Carter was a powerhouse in her major network television series, and significant, complex characters like Valkyrie, Shuri, and Okoye show female representation has improved dramatically from the scant supporting female characters in the early days of the Avengers. It’s frankly sad it’s taken 10 years to finally get an MCU film with a female lead, but right now Captain Marvel is the hero the Marvel Cinematic Universe needs, and there’s never been a better time for her to make her debut.

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