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The overarching concern among critics is whether Marvel can salvage Kingpin’s reputation after such a humiliating portrayal. His humiliations across the MCU—being defeated easily, emotionally manipulated, and ultimately portrayed as somewhat sympathetic—contradict his original portrayal as a dominant crime boss. Fans worry that Disney and Marvel's focus on agendas have compromised the character's integrity, making him less compelling and far from Thanos-level threat capacity that they sought to emulate.