Why Brie Larson Looks So Bored In 'Captain Marvel'.

Brie Larson arrives at the world premiere of "Avengers: Infinity War" on Monday, April 23, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

The second trailer for Captain Marvel showcased just how immensely powerful the Captain is going to be, with her mohawked space scenes looking more Dragon Ball Z than MCU.

Most fans seem intrigued to finally see the character on screen, especially after Infinity War hinted that she might be the most important, and powerful, member of the Avengers thus far. But a common complaintkeeps popping up on social media - why does Brie Larson, talented actress, look so bored?

This could be, and has been, racked up to mere sexism, but I don’t think that’s the full story. The whole “Cheer up, love” stereotype didn’t apply to Black Widow, or Scarlet Witch; both of those two are pretty serious characters with tragic backgrounds, yet fans aren’t bothered by their somber attitudes.

It’s because Brie Larson does indeed look bored; the colorful costume and deeply unimpressed facial expression make an amusing combination. But what the moaners don’t seem to understand is that this is obviously intentional; her character isn’t a young, zippy teenager suddenly gifted with superpowers, she’s a jaded intergalactic warrior, an amnesiac one, at that.  

While the typical superhero origin story follows an average person on their journey into becoming a demigod, bestowed with great power and great responsibility, Captain Marvel seems to be intentionally reversing that model.