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MCU: 15 Marvel characters who deserve more screen time

By Michael Patterson

Marvel's Captain America: Civil War..L to R: Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), and Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan)..Photo Credit: Film Frame..© Marvel 2016
Marvel's Captain America: Civil War..L to R: Falcon/Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie), Ant-Man/Scott Lang (Paul Rudd), Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), and Winter Soldier/Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan)..Photo Credit: Film Frame..© Marvel 2016 /
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MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER – “Pilot” – It’s 1946 and peace has dealt Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell), a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy finds herself stuck doing administrative work when she would rather be back out in the field, putting her vast skills into play and taking down the bad guys. But she is also trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life, Steve Rogers – aka Captain America.… /

1. Agent Peggy Carter

You might initially think that putting someone who headlined two seasons of her own TV show in the top spot is a little unusual, but that in itself is exactly why Peggy Carter deserves more screen time. Just like how her placement in the 1940s limited her big-screen appearances (given that most MCU films took place in and around the modern day), her chance to shine in her own TV series was also limited because Agent Carter was unjustly cancelled after two seasons.

None of that, however, stopped her from shining when she was on-screen.

Introduced as Steve Rogers’ love-interest in Captain America: The First Avenger, Peggy Carter immediately proved that she was anything but just a love-interest. With an incredibly charismatic performance from Hayley Atwell (who shared some insane chemistry with Chris Evans) and strong writing, Peggy quickly became a fan-favorite who constantly opposed the norms of the time-period and highlighted just how formidable women can truly be.

Though every subsequent film appearance would be limited to guest spots and cameos, she once again shined on TV in the short-lived but brilliant Agent Carter, as the character continued to challenge stereotypes and change opinions as she investigated espionage, battled Hydra and even confronted the first supernatural elements to emerge in the MCU.

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Although Peggy’s return in Avengers: Endgame provided a fulfilling conclusion to her arc, there is still so much of her story that has yet to be told, primarily her involvement in the creation of S.H.I.E.L.D. With Marvel once again venturing into the world of streaming=service TV through Disney+, it’s time to revive Agent Carter and give Peggy the justice (and screen time) she deserves.

We know her value and, quite frankly, so should Marvel.

Which of these underappreciated characters would you like to see receive more screen time? Are there any others you can think of? Let us know in the comments below!

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