"He's Going to be Even Worse Than Thanos": Why MCU's Kang Is the Villain We Didn't Know We Needed!

    In a throwback to MCU's new era post-Thanos, Kang emerges as an intriguing, multifaceted villain.

    Jonathan Majors (Source: Deadline)

    Jonathan Majors (Source: Deadline)

    As the dust settles on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) following Thanos' cosmic meltdown, we take a saunter down memory lane. Ah, the grand entrance of Kang in "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." It was a monumental occasion that prompted fans to say, "He's going to be even worse than Thanos!". And so, here are some compelling reasons why Kang might just be the villainous crown jewel we've been waiting for. As reported by Digital Trends, Kang's conquest could be even more enthralling than the Mad Titan’s.

    "He's More Powerful Than Thanos": The Kang-tastrophe Awaits

    Let's face it, Thanos was a cosmic CrossFit bro with magical jewelry. But Kang? "He has almost limitless power once he can access even one aspect of his hyperadvanced technology," offering a level of tyranny that makes Thanos seem like a playground bully. Imagine Kang with control over all of time. The guy could rewind the universe for a do-over like it’s a VHS tape!

    "He’s Not Just One Character, But Many": The Many Faces of Jonathan Majors' Kang

    One of Kang's most mesmerizing traits is his multiple personalities—no, not in a 'Sybil' way but more like a cosmic 'Orphan Black'. "One of the trickier things to grasp about Kang is that there are a million different versions of him," and this gives Jonathan Majors a thespian playground like no other. He's like a Whac-A-Mole of villainy; smack one down, and another one pops up.

    Kang also raises the emotional stakes. He's not some giant, purple, emo alien with parent issues; he's a really smart guy. You can't just outwit him. You have to out-everything him, and even then, good luck. His motivation isn't some galactic gentrification plan like Thanos; it’s disarmingly simple and personal. He just wants a world without superheroes.

    "He Brings the Multiverse With Him": Unveiling a Universe of Possibilities

    Anyone who’s a Disney acquisition junkie knows that the arrival of Kang spells good news for X-Men and Fantastic Four fans. "The threat of Kang could be intimately connected to the arrival of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men," which adds extra oomph to his multiverse-mingling mischief.

    While he's not directly responsible for letting Hugh Jackman dust off his Wolverine claws again or summoning other Spidey variants, Kang is the linchpin in Marvel's decision to expand into a crazy, quixotic multiverse. It’s a multiverse where the impossible becomes the Monday morning headline. And in this new MCU phase, Kang reigns supreme as its anarchic editor-in-chief.

    (Several parts of the text in this article, including the title, were generated with the help of an AI tool.)