I really think the Leader ’s controversial design inCaptain America : Brave New Worldis perfect for theMCU . Tim Blake Nelson first appeared as Dr. Samuel Sterns in the MCU back in 2008’sThe Incredible Hulk , introduced as a cellular biologist , do it as Mr. Blue , who helps Bruce Banner and Betty Ross assay and line up a cure for the Vasco da Gamma radiation in Banner ’s blood . Sterns was teased to have a bigger role in the MCU at theend ofThe Incredible Hulk , but we did n’t see him again until 2025 ’s recentCaptain America : Brave New World .
I was glad to see many ofThe Incredible Hulk’smost vexation idle end last get address inCaptain America : Brave New World . Thaddeus Ross became the Red Hulk , Betty Ross bring back for the first clock time since Phase 1 and Samuel Sterns was finally reintroduced as the Leader , follow in the pace of his powerful Marvel Comics vis-a-vis . While it ’s great to see Sterns return , there ’s one huge difference between the lively - action and Marvel Comics variant of the Leader that has cause some controversy , but I do n’t agree with these criticisms .
The Leader’s Design In Captain America: Brave New World Has Caused A Stir
Tim Blake Nelson’s Leader Doesn’t Look Like His Marvel Comics Counterpart
Samuel Sterns ' Leaderfirst appeared in 1964’sTales to Astonish # 62as a menial worker at the chemical flora where his brother go as a researcher . One day , Sterns was incidentally bomb with gamma radioactivity , enlarging his head , turning his skin green and grant him an raise mind . This allows him to become a formidable scoundrel and the archenemy of Bruce Banner ’s Hulk , but this backstory was drastically changed for the MCU . It was n’t just his account that was changed , however , as Marvel Studios also dramatically alter the Leader ’s design .
In Marvel Comics , the Leader is a intense green and has an exaggerated brain inside his heading , but he does n’t look all too sick and , typically , he still has hair despite his deformities . We saw this take a very unlike round in the live - action at law MCU , as theLeader appeared inCaptain America : Brave New Worldwith a much more grotesque and mutated expression , having been exposed toBruce Banner ’s blood inThe Incredible Hulk . Marvel has receive criticism for changing the Leader ’s iconic Marvel Comics design , but I suppose it was perfect for the MCU .
I Prefer The Leader’s More Realistic Design In Captain America: Brave New World
Samuel Sterns Looked Gruesome In Brave New World (& I Loved It)
I see that it ’s a controversial hot take , but I much favor thedesign of the Leader inCaptain America : Brave New Worldto that of his Marvel Comics twin . I think the big - head up , bright green and still - haired Leader appearance would have reckon outlandish and hilarious in live - action , which would have entirely broken the more - grounded storyline ofBrave New World . We ’ve already see this come about -Ant - Man and the Wasp : Quantumaniadid not do good from give MODOK his laughable - exact design .
Samuel Sterns ' Leader has been hiding in the background signal of the MCU since the beginning , and had the might to make some huge changes to the dealership .
I ’m very glad Marvel Studios did n’t reduplicate this easy - to - avoid mistake with Samuel Sterns ' Leader , as it would have been a huge ignominy for Tim Blake Nelson ’s return to the MCU to be tainted by a dissatisfactory design . His more visceral and grim design inCaptain America : Brave New Worldfeels more based in realism , which I retrieve was an inspired choice by Marvel . This surely helped with Nelson ’s performance as Sterns , a graphic symbol he had n’t impact in almost 17 years , and gaveBrave New Worlda more grounded scoundrel that advantageously tally the Phase 5 movie ’s story .
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The Leader’s Design Fit Captain America: Brave New World’s Story Better
Captain America: Brave New World Was A Grounded MCU Story
Captain America : Brave New Worldprided itself on being a grounded reintroduction to Anthony Mackie ’s Sam Wilson as his first theatrical adventure as the MCU ’s new Captain America . Pitting him against villains such asGiancarlo Esposito ’s Sidewinder and Harrison Ford ’s Red Hulkhelped to highlight this more down - to - Earth plot line . Bringing back Samuel Sterns with a more comic - accurate design would have completely ruined this , and would have transformedBrave New Worldinto a silly spectacle , rather than something more consanguine toCaptain America : The Winter Soldier .
Harrison Ford take over the part of Thaddeus " Thunderbolt " Ross to search his transformation into the Red Hulk after the tardy William Hurt tragically pass away in 2022 .
Not only did the Leader ’s pattern inCaptain America : Brave New Worldfit better into the movie ’s plot line , but this also mark a scandalous and memorable getting even for Tim Blake Nelson to the MCU.The clap worker deserved to make this impact after being missing from the MCU for so long , but take him back with his enceinte , green mind may have made this much - anticipated return too funny . I am so gladCaptain America : Brave New Worldchose a more existent and credible design for the Leader , and I hope he rejoin to show off more of his terrifying power .
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