Who Was Right Iron Man Or Cap

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Six years after its release, people still debate the question of which team was right in Captain America: Civil War — Team Cap or Team Iron Man — but the truth is that only Black Widow was right all along. The argument has been ongoing ever since the release of Captain America: Civil War in 2016, and while most people have been on the side of Captain America over the years — it was his movie, after all — others point to the fact that the collateral damage and destruction the Avengers caused before and since make for a compelling case for Iron Man's argument.

The crux of Captain America: Civil War’s central conflict, and the question of which team was right, revolved around the introduction of the MCU’s Sokovia Accords, rules that still exist today. After the Avengers' very public mistakes leading to accidental civilian casualties and collateral damage in places like Lagos, Sokovia, and others, the United Nations drafted the Sokovia Accords, an international agreement that would put superpowered people on a global registration list and place them under the jurisdiction of the UN; the Avengers would only be able to act on sanctioned missions. On one side was Steve Rogers, who refused to sign, fearing that they'd be turned into attack dogs for political reasons or be hindered in effectively operating. On the other was Tony Stark, who was desperate to atone for the Avengers' deadly mistakes and saw government oversight as a reasonable compromise.

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Of all the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War, only Black Widow was right in her actions. In truth, neither team was right in Captain America: Civil War, at least in absolute terms. In the stubbornness of each of their positions, Captain America and Iron Man dug their heels in and refused to budge, leading to a civil war among the Avengers and other superheroes enlisted to help each side. The question of which team was right in Captain America: Civil War thus becomes less about the ideologies behind Tony and Steve’s sides, and more about the practicality of how the conflict was handled. From this perspective, only Black Widow was right in Captain America: Civil War.

Which Team Was Right In Civil War

Steve and Tony were so mired in their righteousness they couldn't see what Black Widow could during Civil War: both sides were necessary. Tony was correct in recognizing the reality that the Avengers had made some very public, egregious mistakes — ones that cost multiple innocent lives. Their public perception had been badly tarnished and they'd made enemies. Thus, Iron Man's government-sanctioned, public-facing Avengers operating under the Sokovia Accords was needed. A team that could operate in the spotlight and appear to do things by the book would not only go a long way toward restoring public confidence in the Avengers — and superheroes in general — but also ensure that at least one group of Avengers would still have access to government funding and intel.

On the other hand, Captain America's Civil War team was also needed. Steve wasn't wrong that having to operate completely above-board and only at the behest of the UN meant they'd be hamstrung. Multiple threats require immediate action, and the Avengers being tied up in the red tape of bureaucracy could very well mean that villainous plans would unfold before the Avengers were able to stop them. A black-ops team that could operate in secrecy, outside the public eye and away from government observation, could be on the ground and immediately active in crucial times. With the spotlight on Tony's team, it freed up Steve's to move quickly. Thus, from a practical perspective, both teams were right in Captain America: Civil War to a certain degree.

Why Black Widow Was Right In Civil War

Initially, Black Widow sided with Tony Stark, reasoning, "If we still have one hand on the wheel, we can still steer." But at a crucial moment in the conflict, she let Captain America and Bucky/The Winter Soldier escape rather than capture them. Her signing of the Accords disappointed Steve and her decision to later look the other way prompted Tony to accuse her of betrayal and playing both sides. However, Black Widow was the only one who was right in Captain America: Civil War precisely because she played both sides. Rather than get swept up in a conflict of mutually exclusive ideologies, Black Widow acted out of her best sense of right on a situational basis, which naturally led to taking actions both for and against the enforcement of the Sokovia Accords, which were themselves a very absolute proposition.

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Black Widow was right in Captain America: Civil War because she was the only Avenger who could see the much bigger picture. As always, she was a few steps ahead. Avengers co-leaders Captain America and Iron Man saw things in black and white, but Natasha had lived her life operating in the gray for a reason: when you play both sides of the chess match, you control the whole board. Even beyond being an effective strategist, Black Widow also managed to emerge from Captain America: Civil War without having done too much damage to any of her personal relationships with the other Avengers, precisely because she was motivated by moderation and long-term perspective rather than absolute, heat-of-the-moment decisions. Natasha played both sides because it was the right thing to do, meaning in the end, only Black Widow was right in Captain America: Civil War.

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