Russo Brothers Defend Black Widow’s Controversial ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Fate

[Editor’s note: The following post contains spoilers about “Avengers: Endgame.”]Heading into the massive blockbuster success of “Avengers: Endgame,” fans were prepared for some significant losses to the fold.

One in particular seems to have hit the hardest, including ruffling some feathers with critics who pointed out the unfortunate patterns repeated with Black Widow’s fate.

The character, played by Scarlett Johansson, has been around since “Iron Man 2.” True to form, she goes out in a blaze of glory, sacrificing herself to save Hawkeye and in exchange for the Soul Stone during the time heist.“To me it’s one of the sadder scenes in the movie because it’s really putting two people in a Sophie’s choice, putting two people in the position where, do you let your friend die or do you die?” director Joe Russo told EW.The scene has garnered mix reactions from fans and critics alike, with many pointing to a

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