The Thunderbolts* team of the MCU is an odd collective of mercenaries and anti-heroes. This is in keeping with the team’s original theme from the classic Marvel comic books. While several teams have used the name over the years,

Florence Pugh leads a crew of scrappy misfits. It’s a familiar premise, “Suicide Squad” did the same thing, but here it works.

Populated by the schlubs of the superhero world, "Thunderbolts*" is another step in the right direction for the Marvel Cinematic Universe as it continues extricating itself from the mess of the Multiverse Saga.