One month after it was released, the Thunderbolts* box office results are a hot topic concerning the MCU and its future, but I'm surprised by how different they look when compared to previous Marvel movies. Thunderbolts* was always going to face an uphill struggle, considering how its main cast almost exclusively comprises some of the MCU's lesser-known characters. Even the likes of Bucky Barnes, one of the most beloved characters in the MCU, arguably pale in comparison to the star power of dyed-in-the-wool Avengers like Doctor Strange and Thor.