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If you are serious about Marvel movies and their lore, this is not for you.
This is a safe space for everyone who loves Annette Bening unconditionally.Beware: Light character backstory spoilers are below.
Our long national nightmare is over!
Annette Bening is starring in a new movie.
Whats the deal withCaptain Marvel?First of all: I appreciate your energy here.
Was Annette Bening in two movies in 2018?
Do I need Annette Bening in two moviesevery day?
Most ofCaptain Marvelis about introducing a human turned alien turned superhero named Carol Danvers (Brie Larson).
So whats Annettes role in all of this?
Is she the latest grinning, devilish Marvel villain?
Is she causing a ruckus and wearing Eileen Fisher sweater sets?
Shes Carol Danverss Supreme Intelligence.
For Krees, the Supreme Intelligence is the greatest, smartest mind.
Like their Beyonce, or their Michelle Obama.
(Mine, for example, would be Annette Bening; Oprahs might be Gayle or Maya Angelou.)
What happens during that meeting?
Instead, Annette still a mystery person of an unknown relation to Carol readsher.
You struggle with your emotions, Annette Bening says firmly.
(Yes, Idostruggle with my emotions, Annette Bening!)
Carol Danvers promises to not let Annette Bening down.
Well know soon enough, Annette Bening sniffs.
Serve well and with honor.
Has there been a better character introduction in all of Marvel Phase 3?
Wait, so who is Annette Bening?
Is she just … herself?
As the Supreme Intelligence and Carol Danvers mentor, does Annette Bening get to do anything fun?
And are the Krees the good guys anyway?
She reckons with these questions with her Supreme Intelligence, Annette Bening in a brown leather bomber.
But Annette Bening is a Supreme Intelligence, not a licensed mental-health professional!
So she doesnt really engage with these questions.
Its cute how hard you try, Annette sighs.
Irrelevant, but okay.Yeah.
But does that mean I willnothand-make For Your Consideration ads in her favor?
I need something to do between now andher new movieThe Report.
