The Oswegonian

The Independent Student Newspaper of Oswego State

DATE

Dec. 21, 2024

Alexander Plate

After anticipated ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ where does Marvel go next

Ever since 2008, people have been waiting for the culmination of some of their favorite characters’ story arcs, known as “Avengers: Endgame.” The visual spectacles that have filled the MCU’s phases have been an honor to witness. The combination of…

Incredible Hulk not so incredible following first ‘Avengers’ film

The year is 2012, and the summer is being kicked off by the most anticipated movie event in recent history: Marvel Studios’ “The Avengers.” This film was the largest crossover event in movie history, bringing together four separate superhero franchises…

‘Iron Man 3’ deserves second shot, deeper than initially thought

Many complaints have been made about “Iron Man 3” since its release in 2013, most of which include the liberties taken with the character of the Mandarin, the decision by Tony Stark of giving his address to the world and…

Marvel Cinematic Universe still limited despite mass acclaim

Consistency is what drives a franchise. When audiences walk into a movie that belongs to a certain franchise, they have expectations. When people walk into a James Bond movie, they expect a spy thriller with a suave protagonist, white-knuckle action…

Marvel’s Mad titan Thanos far less complex than fans think

Thanos is only appreciated by pretentious know-it-alls that pretend to understand resource management and try to actively disagree with the professor in their classes. People think he has this wild fantasy with this relatable motive for sustaining life, but it…

Why ‘Thor: The Dark World’ unjustly sits at bottom of MCU

“Thor: the Dark World” is not the worst Marvel movie. In fact, it is not even a bad movie. Perhaps the plot is not very interesting, and Malekith might be the worst superhero villain besides Ares from “Wonder Woman,” but…

‘X-Men,’ ‘Fantastic Four’ would work best on new Disney+

For all those who live under rocks and have somehow not heard the news, Disney has recently finished its purchase of 20th Century Fox, and with that, the properties of the X-Men franchise, Deadpool and the Fantastic Four have officially…

MCU Team-up efforts not solid, could use correction

The current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is nothing short of a powerhouse, with three out of the last four movies grossing over $1 billion worldwide and even its lowest-grossing films being held in higher regard than most superhero…

Oswego Friendly’s Closes

The Friendly’s located on West Bridge Street, just one mile from the Oswego Campus, closed unexpectedly on Sunday, April 7. People looking to eat at the establishment Sunday, which has been part of the Oswego community for decades, found locked…

Coffee Connection building recovers from collapse

On March 30, a building on Water Street in downtown Oswego suffered a structural collapse. Since the incident, the immediately surrounding area has been closed and fenced off, while crews work to repair the damage.  Curt Miller, the city’s director…