A new ‘Avengers: Doomsday‘ rumor has reignited the debate among Marvel fans as to how the MCU can have a very different personal feud with Doctor Doom than the comics. According to insider MyTimeToShineHello, Doom will be heavily focused on Steve Rogers, with little to no interest in Reed Richards.
If it’s true, it would be a significant change from Marvel Comics, which has had a decades-long feud between Doom and Reed Richards.
Fans Are Divided Over Doom’s Alleged New Obsession
The lack of the iconic Reed Richards rivalry is a big part of the online discussion. Some fans believe that Doctor Doom and Reed are two characters who can’t be separated and that their rivalry has shaped both characters over the years.
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If they can get Doom’s attention on Steve Rogers, they can take one of the most important relationships away from the MCU. Fans want to see the Doom of Robert Downey Jr. face off with Pedro Pascal’s Reed Richards.
However, not everyone considers the rumor to be a concern. Several fans noted that the MCU tends to take story ideas from comics and reimagines them. As long as Doom’s motivations are emotionally compelling, they feel a new rivalry could work just as well on screen.
MCU Could Be Building A Different Kind Of Doom
There’s also a possible in-universe explanation for the rumor, as suggested by fans. One of the theories is that Steve Rogers unwittingly caused an incursion when he was returning the Infinity Stones, and as a result, Doom’s world was destroyed, and his family was lost.
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If that tragedy is Doom’s origin, his obsession with Steve would not be revenge, but rather a personal tragedy. The concept has been likened to Doctor Doom’s comic book demonization of Mephisto, who is also inextricably linked to his mother’s death.
In that respect, if the character is to be Doom’s primary target, at least for a while, then he could be given a new emotional base without sacrificing the potential for his famous rivalry with Reed Richards in the future.
However, it’s crucial to note that all of this hasn’t been officially confirmed by Marvel Studios. For now, the announced plot is still in the realm of rumors, until ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ finally comes. However, the conversation reveals just how much fans value Doctor Doom’s legacy.
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