The Marvel Cinematic Universe has turned post-credits scenes into one of its defining trademarks. Ever since Nick stepped out of the shadows at the end of Fury Iron ManFans have enjoyed sitting through the credits scenes, waiting for a surprise cameo, a shocking twist, or a tease-heavy insight into the superhero franchise's future projects. However, not every post-credits scene has set well with audiences.
Many post-credits scenes disappointed fans, whether they hinted at things not yet coming to fruition, confused the audience, or simply felt weaker than the scenes before them. This is especially true in the last few years, mainly since Avengers: Endgame. The MCU's best post-credits scenes are still celebrated, but many disappointing ones have faded from memory.
The 8 Best MCU Post-Credits Scenes, Ranked
The MCU has become famous for its post-credit scenes. These are some of the best.
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Spider-Man: Homecoming has 1 last joke
While some fans thought Spider-Man: Homecoming''s post-credits scene was hilarious, others thought it was a dull and forgettable quip that wasted an opportunity for a great tease. At the end of the movie, Steve Rogers walks in front of a white background and gives a speech about the importance of patience and how it can sometimes lead to disappointment. It was an on-the-nose meta joke about fans waiting for the credits to roll to see what the MCU has in store for them.
The joke was quickly split homecoming the audience. It was a fun way to poke fun at the MCU's post-credits scene tradition, but because it deliberately avoids setting up future stories, including Avengers: Infinity WarWhich was scheduled for next year, it is rarely mentioned among the best ending scenes of the MCU. Unfortunately, the “Patience” PSA doesn't have the same rewatch value as the other great and funny lines in the franchise, because it just tells viewers they weren't waiting for anything.
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The MCU never followed through on Doctor Strange's second final scene
end of Strange Doctor An exciting scene is presented, focusing on Carl Mordo, who is completely deranged by the abuse of magic. Mordo seeks out Jonathan Pangborn and rids him of magical energy that allows him to walk again, embracing a much darker vision. The post-credits scene sets up Mordo as a great antagonist Strange Doctor As seen in the sequel, however, unfortunately The Multiverse of MadnessIt was completely abandoned. Instead, fans were given a sort of consolation prize in the form of an alternate version of Mordo.
About a decade later, the Earth-616 version of Mordo was teased Strange Doctor Disappointing fans who were hyped after such a great post-credits scene, have yet to pay off in any meaningful way. This setup was once a promising plot thread but has now been largely forgotten for a significant amount of time.
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Iron Man 3's post-credits scene undermined one of the most introspective MCU films
The MCU's jokes can often miss the mark, especially when they undermine the tone of an otherwise serious or emotional scene. One of the biggest examples is the ending Iron Man 3where a post-credits scene reveals that Tony was actually narrating the recent events to Bruce Banner, therapy-style, while Bruce slept. He wakes up to tell Tony he's “not that kind of doctor” before falling asleep. It serves as a light punchline after a particularly deep movie.
Iron Man 3 was a character-driven film that focused on Tony Stark's mental health and panic attacks. What could have been an important bonding scene between the two characters was thrown in for a joke that felt a bit inappropriate. Phase One taught MCU fans to expect major revelations from its post-credits scenes, so the joke felt largely anticlimactic. It didn't advance Tony's story or tease future projects, and it was largely overshadowed by Iron Man's many important scenes in the franchise.
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The Eternals had two post-credits scenes
infinite There were two post-credits scenes, but the second seemed to have the biggest impact on the MCU. It was a great scene where Dan Whitman hesitates but finally decides to pick up the Ebony Blade, a weapon that can cut through anything at the cost of the user's mental state. Before he can pick it up and seem to embrace his comic book identity as the Black Knight, a man walks in and asks him if he's ready for it. Marvel later confirmed that the voice was Mahershala Ali's Blade.
Seemingly poised to introduce an exciting supernatural corner to the MCU, the post-credits scene actually turned out to be one of the franchise's most disappointing open ends. It teased Ebony Blade, Dan Whitman's adaptation of the Black Knight, and featured Blade, but did almost nothing with either storyline. It's probably thanks blade'Developmental hell and infinite' a poor success, turning it into one of the most disappointingly forgotten post-credits scenes.
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Avengers: Age of Ultron featured an iconic line in a forgettable scene
Avengers: Age of Ultron Ending with one of the franchise's most iconic lines, “Well, I'll do it myself,” Thanos regains the Infinity Gauntlet. The short scene was designed to show that the Mad Titan would finally emerge from the shadows, setting the stage for the final conflict of the Infinity Saga. While the sight of Thanos donning the Infinity Gauntlet generated a ton of hype among fans, the scene was quite confusing.
Thanos' line alludes to the fact that Loki and Ronan failed to retrieve the Infinity Stones, and that these failures prompted him to take matters into his own hands. However, the scene came after Ultron's defeat, with the villain's downfall being the catalyst for Thanos' appearance, despite having no meaningful connection to Ultron in the film. Thanos' quote eventually became an iconic thank you eternal war, But the post-credits scene never explains why this is the moment the Mad Titan decides to intervene. Many fans remember the line, but few can remember the scene in its entirety.
