Okay but seriously the MCU missed its chance to establish tony and steve as friends, and in the trailer when Steve says “but he’s my friend” and tony says “so was i” there is absolutely no actual emotional impact to it. But imagine natasha saying that, imagine steve saying “i’m sorry nat; you know i wouldn’t do this if i had any other choice, but bucky’s my friend” and natasha saying “so was i” like just imagine Natasha playing the lead in civil war instead of iron man, imagine marvel getting over its sexism long enough to recognize that absolutely no one cares that steve and tony are fighting but everyone cares steve and nat are just imagine
I genuinely feel like more people are angry about Nat and Steve possibly being on opposite sides than Tony & Steve. After the last two Avengers movies, people EXPECT IT, even though Tony’s approach doesn’t make a hell of a lot of sense when you look at his behaviour in the last 5 movies. No one is like, THIS IS A HUGE BETRAYAL. Everyone is like, LOL THIS AGAIN!!??
Meanwhile, I feel like Natasha’s approach to superhero registration and restraint would be SO COMPLEX. Natasha understanding the inherent danger of people who have near unlimited power and little control, but also understanding the inherent danger of the mechanism of the state, of the kind of corruption that comes with political and bureaucratic power. And having been a VICTIM OF IT.
And after CA:TWS, knowing the goodness inside of Steve, of the debt she feels to him. Of wanting to be on his side because of both friendship and, I believe, genuine affection for a man she deeply respects, especially when it comes to his loyalty. But also being a logical creature who is trying to make sure the kind of carnage she has both seen and committed herself is put to a stop.
NOW THAT WOULD BE A FUCKING HEARTBREAKING SCHISM. Add in Clint, and WOW SHOULD NATASHA EVER HAVE BEEN THE OTHER LEAD IN THIS.
