Marvel fans are a passionate bunch. We don’t just watch movies, we dissect them, analyze them, and sometimes, okay, often start heated debates that end friendships. If you’ve ever scrolled through X after an MCU release, you’ve seen it. People writing essays, TikTokers making videos, and diehard fans refusing to speak to each other for days because someone dared to have the wrong opinion.
So, when Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani, declared her unwavering loyalty to Team Iron Man, she unknowingly kicked a hornet’s nest. This isn’t just about picking a side in Captain America: Civil War, this is about moral philosophy, government oversight, and, of course, how much you love Robert Downey Jr. But let’s get into it, shall we?
Iman Vellani’s take on Captain America: Civil War
It’s no secret that Iman Vellani is a huge MCU fan. As she told Disney twenty-three, she has always been a Marvel fan. From writing school essays to painting her nails to represent each Avenger, Vellani has done it all.
She’s not just in the movies, she’s studied them like they’re on the syllabus for her final exams. And when it comes to Captain America: Civil War, she’s firmly in Tony Stark’s corner. Just before the release of Captain America: Brave New World, Disney twenty-three asked some of MCU’s biggest stars about their favorite movies and characters and Vellani said,
I love Iron Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: Ragnarok.
She continued,
I made theory boards. I’ve lost friendships over people being Team Cap and not Team Iron Man. I guess you could say I’m a fan… In case it weren’t clear, Iron Man is my favorite. He’s what drew me to the MCU.
According to Vellani, Iron Man was her gateway into the MCU, and she’s made it clear that she’s Team Iron Man all the way. This is a bold stance in a fandom that is still very much divided on whether the Sokovia Accords were a necessary safeguard or a bureaucratic nightmare waiting to happen.
While many fans argue in favor of Cap’s defiance, Vellani is out here losing friendships over her pro-Iron Man stance. It’s dedication, if nothing else. But let’s be honest, being Team Iron Man is usually less about actual politics and more about loving Tony Stark. He’s charismatic, he’s brilliant, and he’s got the best one-liners. But is that enough to justify government-controlled superheroes? Hmm.
Why Team Captain America is the correct choice
Let’s take a step back from the “but Tony Stark is cool” argument and actually look at what the Sokovia Accords meant. Team Iron Man supporters often justify their stance by pointing out that Bucky killed Tony’s parents and, understandably, Tony wanted revenge.
But that’s personal, not political. The real issue at hand was the Superhero Registration Act, which would essentially turn all superheroes into government employees.
Think about that for a second. That means every hero would have to reveal their identity, take orders from bureaucrats, and get government approval before saving lives. And if history has taught us anything, it’s that governments don’t always make the best decisions when it comes to handling powerful people.
Captain America, ever the moral compass of the MCU, saw the bigger picture. It wasn’t just about Bucky, it was about freedom. Imagine waiting for a committee to greenlight your rescue mission while an alien invasion is already leveling half of New York. Not ideal, right?
At the end of the day, most people who pick Team Iron Man aren’t really thinking about the ethics of it all. They’re just picking their favorite billionaire, genius, playboy, philanthropist and riding into battle. But maybe, just maybe, it’s time to rethink that allegiance.
Captain America: Civil War can be streamed on Disney+.
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