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One of the major issues fans took with "Secret Invasion" was the revelation that James Rhodes (War Machine) had been a Skrull since the events of "Civil War." This twist was broadcast as a significant plot point, but it backfired spectacularly. Fans felt betrayed, believing the series retroactively undermined the character’s longstanding arc and the emotional moment of Tony Stark’s death—an event that, in light of the twist, might have been faked by a Skrull impostor.
Furthermore, the release of new information about Maria Hill’s fate and other character developments only heightened frustrations. The series seemed to be retroactively altering cherished MCU history, which did not sit well with viewers who had invested emotional weight into previous stories.