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Somehow,Robert Downey Jr. has returned.
In short, it was the right man at the wrong time.
Lets be clear up front: Robert Downey Jr.s comeback isnt a disaster.
Doctor Doom certainly wont doom the MCU but it could be the beginning of a very prosperous end.
The reasons are many, but each ultimately boils down to the Robert Downey Jr. of it all.
The core concept of introducing Doctor Doom an iconicFantastic Fourvillain as an Avengers-level threat works on so many levels.
At worst, its the sort of nostalgia pandering that Deadpool spent two hours unravelling in suitably meta fashion.
A Stark reminder
In fact, lets do that.
Robert Downey Jrs final MCU appearance to date was Tony Starks iconic death inAvengers: Endgame.
You know, the one that still gets you choked up now.
Better yet, it was definitive a rarity in the world of comic books and comic book movies alike.
On top of that, having RDJ play Doctor Doom diminishes the history of the character slightly.
I am Doom
Marvel also keeps returning to familiar faces as a safety net.
All told, Iamexcited to see what Downey Jr. can do with Doctor Doom.
Well find out come Doomsday.
Then dive into our theories onhow Robert Downey Jr. could go from Iron Man to Doctor Doom.
