Obadiah Stane’s reputation in the MCU remains solid
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Ezekiel Stane might be aware of his father’s less than savory late-life actions, but the same can’t be said for the rest of the MCU. In fact, since Obadiah hasn’t been the subject of too many in-universe references, “We in Danger, Girl” serves as a refreshing reminder of his surprisingly lofty legacy.
As Riri’s comments reveal, the general public remembers the tech mogul as a fallen great, believing that Stane died in a dramatic plane crash instead of a bloodthirsty attempt to kill Tony Stark. Dedicated MCU fans will remember that this is a reference to a cover story S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson (Clark Gregg) cooked up in the aftermath of the climactic fight in “Iron Man,” so technically, this isn’t new information. Still, it’s interesting to receive an Obadiah Stane update that confirms the cover story has held throughout the many turmoils the MCU has gone through since then. After all, while the original ending of “Iron Man” left the door open for Jeff Bridges’ villain to return, the one we actually got makes it very clear he won’t be back in a hurry, so this may very well be the last we hear of the character … especially now that there’s a brand new Stane in town.
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