Chris Evans played the pivotal role of Captain America in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)
but there is one moment in his long career as Captain that stands out from the rest. Steve Rogers became the first Avenger after waking up from decades frozen in ice. This mild-mannered hero began life initially as a feisty young man with more heart and fight than anyone else, but his body didn't match his fighting spirit.
Thanks to a chemical compound that became known as the Super Soldier Serum, Steve had the opportunity to make his outside match his inside, with his body being transformed into the perfect fighting machine. However, throughout his time as Captain, there were a moment that felt like the ultimate reward for a hero who gave everything to protect those in need, and this happened just before his retirement.
Why the “Avengers Assemble” scene is the best
The culmination of years as a superhero in the MCU
In Avengers: EndgameSteve Rogers is one of the few remaining heroes after half of all life in the universe was wiped out by Thanos. Steve is determined to try to find a way to make things right, but even his remaining teammates struggle to maintain hope in a world that has been shattered by so much loss. Fortunately, when Scott Lang comes up with what appears to be an answer to the problem of time travel, Cap brings the team togetherand they will work to restore the universe and make everyone whole once again.
The mission is a success and, despite seemingly impossible challenges, Cap and the Avengers bring everyone back. But the moment it happens is a stunning and unforgettable sequence, beginning with Cap hearing his old friend, Sam Wilson, repeating the familiar “on your left” in Cap's ear. Over the course of a visually stunning 5-minute sequence, the Heroes rally behind Cap and he prepares for the biggest fight of his life. And to begin with, Cap says the iconic words, “Avengers Assemble.”
Why Captain America is so important to Chris Evans' career
This changed everything for Chris Evans' acting career
These words may come at the end of Chris Evans' season as Captain, but the importance and significance of the moment cannot be overstated. For over a decade, Marvel Comics fans have waited to hear those two words. Cap was always created to bring the heroes together, but with the events of Civil War splitting the team and then half of all life being wiped out made it seem less likely that they would be pronounced in the MCU. And for Evans as an actor, he had devoted the better part of a decade to the MCUand was an important part in building something that was much bigger than him individually.
The moment he finally utters that sentence is the culmination of that hard work and progress made with Cap as leader of the Avengers. Evans embraced the role wholeheartedly and became the face of the Avengers, but until this moment, it felt more like a title than an actual meaningful purpose. This scene completely changed that and serves as the perfect way to end the story of the man lost in time, who struggled to fit in, but then found his place as the leader of the incredible heroes of the world. UCM.
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