The the relationships in the MCU are important to the success of the films.
These relationships all go through their ups and downs, of course, and the siblings of the universe are no exception to that, from Thor and Loki to T'Challa and Shuri. In spite of the laughs they share, they shed some tears at times too.
Five Funniest Moments
Thor And Loki Leaving Asgard In Thor: The Dark World
Brothers Thor and Loki have been a fan favorite duo since the release of Thor: The Dark World, Thor breaks Loki out of his prison cell because he needs his brother’s assistance and expertise in order to find the Dark Elves in Svartalfheim.
As they escape Asgard in one of the Dark Elves’ ships, their banter makes the scene ten times more enjoyable. Neither of them truly know how to properly fly the ship and Loki is always quick to provide a sarcastic response to anything Thor does, provoking lots of laughter from those watching the film.
Natasha And Yelena Escaping From Widows And Taskmaster In Black Widow
In Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff and Yelena Belova are reunited for the first time since Natasha left the Red Room are almost instantly forced to go on the run as Black Widows and Taskmaster begin to chase them down.
Throughout the entire action sequence, the duo bickers and banters at one another like true sisters and the wit and sarcasm from both Natahsa and Yelena makes for a comical scene for audiences to enjoy. It’s moments like this that leads some to believe these Widow sisters are the best siblings in the MCU.
T’Challa Testing Shuri’s New Equipment In Black Panther
While T’Challa may be the brawn, his sister Shuri is definitely the brains. In Shuri’s infamous “What are those?” quote emerging after she sees T’Challa’s sandals.
Shuri explains her new design absorbs and redistributes kinetic energy to utilize it against the enemy. She has her brother demonstrate how it works by hitting the suit once, sending it flying across the room, and then by hitting it once again, this time sending T’Challa flying a bit. Shuri even captured this moment on video and while she was told to delete it, it’s very unlikely she did.
Billy And Tommy Trick Or Treating With Uncle P In WandaVision
Twins Billy and Tommy Maximoff are born in episode 3 of the Disney+ series part of Agatha Harkness’ act.
The children are amusing on their own, but watching them interact with Evan Peters' Quicksilver elevates the scene into something a bit more chaotic, but even more fun overall.
Thor And Loki Doing "Get Help" In Thor: Ragnarok
Thor: Ragnarok gave audiences many memorable moments, including Thor’s snake story about Loki and the introduction of the hilarious Korg, but this scene with Thor and Loki is one of the best of all. When Thor suggests doing “Get Help” in the elevator with his brother, Loki immediately shuts the idea down and fans soon get to see why.
This plan involves Loki feigning to be ill, causing Thor to shout for help before literally throwing Loki at those opposing them. The unexpected act earned many laughs and will go down in MCU history as cosplayers and even Tom Hiddleston himself continues to reenact this scene with fellow fans at conventions.
Five Saddest Moments
Wanda Losing Pietro In Avengers: Age Of Ultron
Wanda Maximoff has suffered a lot of pain throughout the MCU, starting as early as her first major appearance in Avengers: Age of Ultron. Her and her twin brother Pietro assisted Ultron before teaming up with the Avengers in order to protect their home country Sokovia.
Pietro puts himself in the line of fire when he sees Clint Barton rescuing a kid in danger, which leads to Pietro’s death. Wanda wasn’t around him but could feel the loss, causing her to fall down to her knees and scream in anguish. This heart-breaking scene after these twins are separated remains devastating to watch even now.
Nebula’s Confession To Gamora In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Nebula crash lands onto the planet Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and immediately begins fighting with her sister Gamora. After Nebula wins the match, the pair start to argue over their competitive nature and it is automatically deescalated after Nebula tells Gamora, “You were the one who wanted to win and I just wanted a sister.”
She goes on to tell Gamora that Gamora was all she had, even as their father Thanos replaced every limb to try and make Nebula more like her. The confession is something Gamora clearly hadn’t anticipated and it sets the tone for their improved relationship moving forward.
Loki’s Last Words To Thor In Avengers: Infinity War
The Avengers: Infinity War and it is quite a moving moment, both for the brothers and for fans. After ten years of feeling outcasted since learning of his frost giant parentage, Loki finally accepts his place in the Odinson family as he does the best he can to attack Thanos and hopefully save Thor.
Loki reassures his brother that “the sun will shine on [them] again” before being killed by the mad titan himself, and many are still wondering when these brothers will have their chance to shine together again.
Yelena At Natasha’s Tombstone In Black Widow
After finally enjoying Natasha’s solo film Black Widow, audiences are reminded about Natasha’s sacrifice for the universe after Avengers: Endgame as her sister Yelena visits her grave in the post credits scene.
The time skip itself is sad in nature, but becomes even more tragic after Yelena whistles the familiar tune that she and Natasha had used since they were children. The painful silence that follows Yelena’s whistle is tear-jerking on its own, but the added visual of her holding Natasha’s tombstone only enforces that emotion.
Shang Chi Leaving Xialing
Audiences met Shang Chi and Xialing last year with the release of Shang Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings and grew to love them quickly. When the duo are reunited in Xialing’s fighting ring, a flashback is shown from her childhood of the last conversation she had with Shang Chi before he left their home for good.
Xialing had pleaded not to be left there on her own, but Shang Chi never returned for her. It is later revealed it took her six years to accept the fact her brother was not coming home and the distraught that Shang Chi’s leave had on Xialing is extremely upsetting.
