The decision to introduce so many new faces to the MCU Phase 5 could become a major problem for the heroes down the road. Over the last several MCU releases, Marvel has introduced a huge number of characters, particularly many young characters. From Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) to young Prince Toussiant T'Challa (Divine Love Konadu-Sun), Marvel is expanding its roster and giving fans even more heroes to love.

However, this intense expansion will have a significant impact on the MCU in the future, and it's not all positive. With all of these new additions, not only is there room for growth and new, relatable stories, but there also is an opportunity for incredibly overpowered characters and power creep. Each of these aspects has the chance to change the MCU for better or for worse, but undoubtedly, these introductions will have real consequences.

Phase 5's Kid Hero Introductions Is Smart (But Complicated)

Now seems like the perfect time to introduce all of these new characters in the MCU. For the longest time, every addition to the MCU was compared to Avengers: Endgame, and for good reason. Avengers: Endgame was a ground-breaking movie filled with many moments that had been hinted at and anticipated for years prior. However, because the following projects did not have that build-up and anticipation, they didn't have the same effect on viewers.

Finally, now, the additions to the franchise are able to be judged on their own merit now that Avengers: Endgame is further in the past. With the MCU entering a new era, it makes sense that new characters would be introduced to keep things fresh and interesting. Of course, adding so many brand-new characters is quite complicated.

There is only a small window of time between Endgame and the real build-up to the upcoming major Kang the Conqueror plot, which, in the comics, is a major Young Avengers story. Therefore, it seems like Marvel is trying to form the Young Avengers before really getting into Kang's story. This explains the rapidity with which all of these new characters have been introduced. However, this new kid hero roster brings up a new issue that could cause major issues for the MCU in the future.

The MCU's Kid Hero Roster Makes Avoiding Power Creep Harder

There are two major issues in creating all of these characters in Phases 4 and 5. First, introducing so many children is bound to make things complicated in trying to make sure audiences remember all these figures. The MCU is known for having a very large cast of characters, but this is a whole new level. Audiences may struggle to remember all of new faces, especially since we only get one or even just a small part of a project to get to know them all.

Additionally, growing the roster this quickly makes it significantly more difficult to avoid power creep. After all the powerful figures Marvel has created so far, there is pressure to make more interesting characters and stories. Often, this results in increasing the powers of the heroes involved, which leads to more powerful villains, creating a vicious cycle. With more powers and more voices in the mix, power creep becomes an increasingly pertinent issue. If Marvel isn't careful, their films could lose relatability and popularity as their characters soar to new power levels. Staying grounded and focusing on the characters themselves rather than their powers is the only way to keep the MCU Phase 5 interesting and relatable to viewers in the years to come.