10 CENSORED Moments In Lego Marvel Games
“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013), and more!
Swearing
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“Lego Marvel’s Avengers” (2016) Okay, this one is a no-brainer, but if you’ve seen the first “Avengers” movie or even “Age of Ultron”, you’ll know that there is a light amount of swearing in the MCU. Nothing severe, just the small ones that kind of show the PG-13 rating and replicate the overall tone of the comic books. Understandably so, these words have been removed from “Lego Avengers” in order to maintain that E for Everyone rating. Gotta keep it clean for the kids, you know?
Ghost Rider
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“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013) Whether you’ve read the comics, seen the movies, or his appearance in “Agents of Shield”, you probably already know how intense of a “hero” Ghost Rider is. His presence is menacing. His powers are satanic. And like Batman, he’s about striking fear into his foes. As expected, this all had to be toned down for the first Lego Marvel game. In “Lego Marvel Super Heroes”, Ghost Rider is much more goofy than any other incarnation, laughing maniacally like a cartoon skeleton as you explore the Big Apple.
No Funny Drinks Here
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“Lego Marvel’s Avengers” (2016) Another adult aspect in the MCU is the presence of alcohol. If you’ve seen our 20 Censored Moments in Lego Games, you’ll recall we pointed out the complete absence of a scene that featured mimosas. Well, in “Lego Avengers”, a scene that featured beer was altered to keep things PG for the kids, replacing the bottles with milkshake cups. At least it adds to the carefree and innocent charm we’ve come to expect from Lego.
Cloak and Dagger
“Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2” (2017) In case you aren’t familiar with this duo, Cloak and Dagger are two heroes who possess the powers of manipulating the Darkforce dimension and conjure up life-draining daggers respectively. Both of their backstories are rather dark as they touch upon crime related to drugs and greed. “Lego Marvel 2” went and lightened things up a bit when they were added in as DLC. Now, they were just two teens who got themselves into a mess where they gained powers from a mad scientist. Nothing super remarkable besides Gwenpool narrating the whole story.
A Quick End for Quicksilver
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“Lego Marvel’s Avengers” (2016) This is arguably the more famous example of the Lego Marvel games needing to censor certain scenes. In “Age of Ultron”, Quicksilver manages to save Hawkeye from one of Ultron’s pawns by running in front of him and hastily creating cover. Sadly, it cost him his life. “Lego Avengers” retains the death, but it loses all sense of tragedy. Quicksilver is no longer riddled with bullets, but with splotches of ice cream. We know Lego wouldn’t want their brand associated with violent acts, but for as funny as this may be, it also doesn’t make much sense.
Howard the Duck
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“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013) & “Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2” (2017) When folks think of Howard the Duck, they aren’t thinking about the very few cameos he’s made in the MCU. No, they think about that god awful movie from 1986. The one where Howard was genuinely an unlikable character in the worst ways possible and became a part of one of the most notorious romance scenes in movie history. That Howard is thankfully not present in “Lego Marvel 1” and “2”. This Howard is quiet and quacks when he jumps. Not another word is said, and that’s a shame because we all know he talks in the comics. When will Howard get the justice he so deserves?
Ant-Man and the Really Useful Engine
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“Lego Marvel’s Avengers” (2016) Unlike our other entries, this moment of censorship has nothing to do with anything bad. Nothing concerning swear words, death, alcohol, or anything of the sort. However, this was still worth pointing out. Many who saw “Ant-Man” will recall an iconic and hilarious fight between Ant-Man and Yellow Jacket that took place on a Thomas the Tank Engine train set. This scene is referenced at the end of the Ant-Man DLC in “Lego Avengers”. Unfortunately, there is no sign of the really useful engine, and it's obviously because of licensing stuff and development costs. Instead, he’s been replaced with a generic Lego train.
Agent Coulson’s Fate
“Lego Marvel’s Avengers” (2016) Compared to Quicksilver, Coulson’s fate was way more heavily censored, and whether it was handled in the best way all depends on how you look at it. Upon reaching the scene where Loki escapes his cell on the Helicarrier, players will relive Coulson’s death in a more cartoony approach. Loki appears behind him, prepared to whack Coulson on the head with his scepter. The camera cuts just as Loki brings down the scepter. Why this was altered so heavily we will never know.
The Punisher
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“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013) Now, the Punisher is a character we’d never expect to see anywhere close to the Lego brand. This is a tough as nails, ultra gritty guy who is often depicted with some heavy firepower in his hands like assault rifles, shotguns, and RPGs. Well, in the first “Lego Marvel” game, he doesn’t wield a weapon that looks remotely like his arsenal. He’s also been turned into a bit of an environmentalist, hiring you to take down drivers polluting the air with their trucks. Never thought Punisher would be much of a green thumb hero, but good on him!
Deadpool
“Lego Marvel Super Heroes” (2013) & “Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2” (2017) When it comes to mature superheroes (and we mean mature as in content, not in behavior necessarily), no other Marvel character has been so hard-R, or in this case, M-rated as Deadpool. This is the Merc with the Mouth we’re talking about, the anti-hero who will drop as many F-bombs as he pleases, spill as much blood and guts as he wants, and will do so in the most crude ways possible. Both “Lego Marvel 1 & 2” remove this aspect and lean more into his jokester personality. He and Gwenpool just hang around, make a few wisecracks, dance maybe, and that’s it. He’s very much here just for the adults, so let’s hope the kiddos don’t dig deeper than the Lego games.
