MCU Fans Argue That the Blip Is Marvel’s Biggest Missed Opportunity

It has been seven years since Avengers: Infinity War shattered the MCU with Thanos’ Snap, and fans are still wondering why Marvel hasn’t given us a proper story set during the Blip.

That five-year gap between Infinity War and Endgame seems like it was full of potential, yet outside of passing mentions, the franchise has barely scratched the surface of what Earth-616 looked like when half of all life suddenly vanished.

On Reddit, fans recently reignited the discussion. One user pointed out that it "still feels strange" Marvel never gave audiences a closer look at life after the Snap, especially since Hawkeye confirmed Clint Barton was out there as Ronin cutting through the criminal underworld. "Given that Hawkeye did his Ronin stint during then, some stuff must have surely happened that's worth seeing," they wrote.

Another fan emphasized just how big of a storytelling opportunity was left untouched. "I think they came up with arguably one of the best plot devices they probably could have ever found in the Blip.

“You're telling me literally 1/2 of every human being just disappears? And possibly animal life as well? That's a threat like you cannot even imagine. God what I wouldn't give to see the aftermath of that on screen."

That sentiment was echoed by many who feel Marvel brushed past the chaos. "It's weird that they barely acknowledge it at all in some projects," said one commenter.

"I was reading an interview from 2 of the producers of Ms Marvel who were asking about the snap and they said [Kevin] Feige told them to ignore it because it's not relevant. I understand that aspect, but they can still build on the foundations of something that was previously established."

Fans even pitched what they would have loved to see. "I thought it would have been cool to see a mockumentary style thing showing the chaos and how regular people adapted to that happening and dealt with everything," suggested one.

Another noted the untapped potential: "Tons of interesting opportunities within that five-year window, especially for any side characters or new characters. The ramifications for Wakanda alone would have been wild, with T'Challa and Shuri blinking out."

Of course, not everyone agrees. Some believe dedicating a movie or series to that era would ruin the weight of Endgame’s time jump. One fan argued, "If full stories focus on that time frame, we don't get to move forward. Most, if not all, of the stories would be incredibly bleak, too.

“Even if it followed Carol, Rocket and Nebula in space, it'd still be bleak because the Snap [affected] the entire galaxy. I think showing the aftermath in different projects and letting us dip our toes into it is far better than throwing us into the deep end of a world in global mourning."

Others feel the Snap was never intended to be more than a narrative tool. "I've said it a million times, because the Snap was nothing more than a storytelling device. What they wanted from the Snap was a way of showing how different characters were before and after and to give some stakes but it was never supposed to be more than that."

Still, fans looking for a deeper dive into the Blip hasn’t faded. While shows like WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier touched on the emotional scars heroes carried, many fans are still waiting for Marvel to really open up that five-year window.

Seven years later, the absence of a Blip-focused story still feels like one of the MCU’s biggest missed opportunities.