The minute I saw the three superheroines who are front and center in the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster The Marvels getting to know each other by playing double-dutch aboard a spaceship, I just knew the geeks were gonna tear this one to shreds. As far as recent MCU offerings go, The Marvels certainly isn’t the most offensive one to come along. But considering that Marvel Studios has been in a creative/commercial slump, as recent installments that were supposed to jumpstart the new era of big-screen avengers have been continually underwhelming, the Universe’s latest gust of girl power may become an unfortunate casualty.