Whether it be through great writing, comedic moments, Pugh's performance, or incredible action, Yelena Belova is an adorable and badass hero in the MCU and is slowly becoming the new face of it ...

Yelena and Bob’s dynamic feels new and fresh for the franchise because their protectiveness wasn’t for show. It wasn’t because they shared the same team, or they needed each other’s powers ...

Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova continues her captivating Marvel Cinematic Universe arc in Thunderbolts*, confirming that she’s the perfect successor to Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff ...

But, I need to talk about how seeing Thunderbolts* reminded me to go back to the 2021 release and deepen my love for Yelena Belova further. SPOILERS are ahead for Thunderbolts* and Black Widow.

The Thunderbolts are a group of complex characters from throughout the MCU — former villains, rogue agents, and antiheroes. Yelena Belova, Red Guardian, and Taskmaster all come from Black Widow ...