In “Avengers: Endgame,” Black Widow has a healthy, respectful and platonic relationship with her male colleague Hawkeye, and it feels like a progressive breakthrough. (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Marvel Studios/Film Frame)ColumnistIn the past 14 days, I have watched Black Widow break a dozen bad guys’ necks using only the strength of her inner thighs. Like many fans with too much time on their hands, I devoted a sum-total of 45 catatonic hours preparing for the arrival of “Avengers: Endgame” by rewatching all previous 21 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Widow, has not only a healthy platonic friendship with her male colleague Hawkeye but also a friendship with his wife and kids. But I’ll also appreciate that when the Marvel Cinematic Universe expanded, it did so in a way that included everyone.

Source: Washington Post April 24, 2019 15:06 UTC