Marvel Isn’t Using Its Post-Credits Scenes Properly Anymore

Staying around for the post-credits scenes of a Marvel movie used to be part of the fan experience, but the magic got lost somewhere along the way, and it just hasn’t been the same. Picture this: It’s 2008 and fans are packing up their belongings to leave the theater. They’ve just watched Iron Man. It was incredible, and they’ll be raving about it for years, but it’s time to leave and let the employees clean up behind them. Suddenly, the movie cuts back on after the credits finish rolling. “What’s happening?”, the audience thinks to themselves. “Is this a blooper or something?”