#190 – Shang-Chi Deserves More: Rings, Legacy, and a Cornerstone Avenger

Marvel Maniac: an MCU Aftershow

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is one of Marvel’s most original, heartfelt, and promising films — and yet four years later, there’s still no sequel. In this special, Eric (Mr. Honest) dives into why Shang-Chi matters:

• The open-arms tone that makes the movie an escape
• Shang & Katy’s friendship over romance
• Wenwu’s gut-punch tragedy and the weight of the rings
• Gold vs blue energy: visual storytelling of light vs dark
• The Ten Rings as ancient relics — and story fuel for the MCU’s future
• A trilogy vision where Shang-Chi rejects immortality to preserve his humanity

Simu Liu deserves to stand as a cornerstone Avenger, and fans deserve to see this story continue. 💜 Maniacs, disassemble.

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