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!! Spoilers forSecret Invasion!!
In the first episode ofSecret Invasion, Maria Hill shockingly passes away, which ups the ante for the Disney+ MCU series and brings back something Marvel has been without sinceAvengers Endgame. The first episode ofSecret Invasionbegins with the significant but somewhat foreshadowed twist that Everett Ross was actually a Skrull. The actual twist of theSecret Invasionpremiere, however, lacked a major Skrull revelation. Instead, the shocking conclusion ofSecret Invasionepisode 1 saw Maria Hill killed off after Nick Fury’s crew was unable to stop Gravik’s bombing attack.
The Avengersmarked Maria Hill’s big-screen debut and the introduction of Cobie Smulders’s character as Nick Fury’s “left eye.” AfterThe Avengers, Hill continued to play a significant role in the MCU, making appearances inAvengers: Age of Ultron, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From Home. Smulders also portrayed Maria Hill in threeAgents of SHIELDepisodes, albeit it is still debatable ifAgents of SHIELDis canon to the MCU. Given that Hill has been collaborating with Fury ever since making her MCU debut, it made sense that she would play a bigger part inSecret Invasion. This increased the shock of Maria Hill’s passing.
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What does Maria Hill’s death signify?
Viewers are divided over whether it was a good idea to kill off a character that has been a part of the MCU sinceThe Avengersso soon into the series. On the one hand, Maria Hill’s passing in the first episode ofSecret Invasionis undoubtedly a loss for the character. Hill has been a part of the MCU since Phase 1, yet she has never received excessive attention. The series had the opportunity to offer Hill the character’s untold story arc, just asSecret Invasionis exploring Nick Fury in a way that has never been done in the MCU.
However, Hill’s death is beneficial forSecret Invasionas a television show. It was a brave creative choice to kill off a Phase 1 MCU character at the start of the series after they had seen the Battle of New York, the fall of SHIELD, the Battle of Sokovia, and many other events. Everything is possible inSecret Invasion, and the danger to the audience’s favorite characters is rapidly established. Hill’s demise also serves as evidence that Gravik’s Skrull insurrection poses a real danger and will do whatever it takes to succeed.
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Fans believe killing off Maria Hill seems sexist
Many times, shows and movies have killed off a significant female character to give the male lead in the movie a major turning point. Audiences have now started recognizing these sexist patterns where female characters are not given opportunities for major character development. Rather, they are seldom used as mere tools for the male characters’ development.Secret Invasionfans have a similar opinion regardingCobie Smulder’sMaria Hill’s shocking death. Check out some fan reactions below:
Haven’t even watched it yet and now I’m not sure I want to
— Kenn Rapp (@DaPoetRapp)June 30, 2025
I really can’t believe this like. Couldn’t even wait till the season finale? So dirty to do it in the first episode!!!
— iván🐾 (@cIawdwolf)August 18, 2025
I get that they want impactful stakes, but if Hill is really gone, I’m kinda not satisfied with the way she went out.
She’s an OG. This was unceremonious.
— Basco (@BaskoTaJolokia)June 01, 2025
Such a waste. Not happy with this. 😔
— WDWTrekkin (@WDWTrekkin)June 11, 2025
So she’s just gone now? man what a load
— Maxmario9898 (@maxmario9898)June 18, 2025
Secret Invasionepisode 1 is now streaming on Disney+.
Read more:Secret Invasion Star Cobie Smulders Reveals Nick Fury Has Been Refusing to Come to Earth: “The Skrulls…it finally gets his attentions”
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