The AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY Trailer Is Exciting, but It Highlights the Multiverse Saga's Biggest Weakness

Marvel Studios finally gave fans their first look at Avengers: Doomsday, and after years of waiting for the next Avengers movie, it was hard not to get caught up in the excitement.

Awesome team-ups, multiversal chaos, familiar faces from across Marvel history, and some awesome action made for a trailer that absolutely delivers on spectacle.

I had the same reaction as a lot of fans. I hit play, smiled through most of it, and thought, "Yep... I'm in." Since it was released, I've seen a lot of fans discussing something that hadn't really crossed my mind during that initial viewing.

While Doomsday looks like it's going to be a massive event, does it actually feel like the culmination of the Multiverse Saga? Or is Marvel asking audiences to invest in a finale that hasn't been built the same way Infinity War was?

It's a an interesting conversation, and honestly, there are some solid points being made. The first Infinity War trailer wasn't just exciting because it featured a bunch of superheroes sharing the screen. It represented the payoff of nearly a decade of storytelling that started with Iron Man.

Characters we'd spent years following were finally crossing paths in ways fans had imagined for years. Seeing Doctor Strange meet Tony Stark. Watching Thor crash into the Guardians of the Galaxy. Every interaction carried weight because we'd spent years getting to know these characters individually before bringing them together.

Even the trailer itself reflected that journey. The editing, the music, the narration, and the imagery all worked together to make it feel like the MCU was building toward something monumental.

On top of that, Thanos had been looming in the background since 2012. By the time he stepped into the spotlight, audiences already understood that he was the biggest threat the heroes had ever faced.

Watching the Doomsday trailer creates a very different feeling. Instead of building toward something we've watched grow over several phases, it almost feels like we've arrived in the middle of a story that's already underway.

The multiverse is collapsing. Doctor Doom is apparently the greatest danger the MCU has ever faced. Incursions are threatening reality. We're simply expected to accept all of it. That's where a lot of the online discussion seems to be centered.

Characters who have spent the most time dealing with the multiverse and its consequences barely factor into the trailer. Loki is only briefly shown, while Doctor Strange doesn't appear at all.

Meanwhile, Marvel continues to give Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom limited screentime, choosing instead to generate excitement through returning X-Men characters, Thor, and Steve Rogers. While, that approach absolutely works, eventually, some fans have started asking whether nostalgia is doing most of the heavy lifting.

Steve Rogers already received one of the most satisfying endings in the MCU. Bringing him back without much visible setup naturally raises questions. The return of the X-Men is undeniably fun, but after years of appearances across multiple projects, some viewers are wondering whether those surprises still carry the same impact they once did.

Then there's the Gambit versus Shang-Chi showdown, which is one of a few exciting crowd-pleasing moments. But it's also worth pointing out that both characters have only appeared once in the MCU before Doomsday. That's a very different situation than what Infinity War had working in its favor.

Back then, nearly every major player had already appeared at least twice, and many had been part of five or six movies. Audiences had watched them evolve, build relationships, and earn their place in that final battle.

Today's MCU hasn't really had that opportunity. We still haven't seen Sam Wilson's Avengers operating together as Earth's Mightiest Heroes. The Fantastic Four will only be making their second MCU appearance. Many of these characters simply haven't shared enough screen time to create the same emotional investment that powered Infinity War.

Looking at it from that perspective, Doomsday almost feels less like the grand finale of Phases 4 through 6 and more like the next chapter following Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

That's not necessarily a criticism of the movie itself. It simply highlights one of the biggest differences between the Infinity Saga and the Multiverse Saga.

The Infinity Saga constantly connected its stories through meaningful crossovers, shared consequences, and character relationships. Those connections kept growing until Infinity War finally paid everything off.

The Multiverse Saga has taken a much different approach. Many of its projects have explored completely separate corners of the MCU, and now Doomsday appears to be bringing together a dozen characters who, in many cases, have never even met before.

There's a good chance a significant portion of the movie will be dedicated to introducing everyone to one another before the real story can even begin.

None of this means Avengers: Doomsday won't be incredible. Personally, I really enjoyed the trailer. I'm still incredibly excited to see where Marvel takes this story, and I'm absolutely looking forward to seeing these heroes finally share the screen.

But I also think the conversations fans are having are worth exploring because they raise legitimate questions about how the Multiverse Saga has been constructed compared to what came before.

Maybe Marvel pulls everything together in a way none of us expect. Maybe Doctor Doom becomes every bit the unforgettable villain Thanos was. Maybe all these characters click instantly and deliver another unforgettable Avengers experience.

I certainly hope that's the case. But it's easy to understand and see that one carried an emotional payoff that Doomsday hasn't quite earned yet.

What do you think? Did the Avengers: Doomsday trailer leave you just as hyped as Infinity War did, or do you think the Multiverse Saga is missing the connective tissue that made Marvel's biggest crossover feel truly special?