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Similarly, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), once celebrated for interconnected storytelling, has devolved into a self-referential mess. Films like She-Hulk and The Boys represent a trend where antagonists and often the entire genre are framed through the lens of toxic masculinity or incel stereotypes. Many of the villains and populist anti-heroes are depicted as incels or toxic individuals, which appears to be a deliberate effort to pander to social narratives rather than genuine storytelling.