If this is what we should expect for the trajectory of the 'Venom' franchise, we all should buckle up. While there was a burst of interest in the sequel at the box office for 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage,' it's clear that there was a lot of overhyping at play.

There are so many things wrong with 'Carnage' that it's hard to know where to begin. For one, the plot is very much "so what?" - to the point where it's basically just a tit-for-tat between Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock and Woody Harrelson's Cletus Kasady, with two dueling symbiotes giving supporting performances. The dialogue is whack, with a number of intentionally funny one-liners falling flat, a lot due to the forced delivery from the cast (Michelle Williams being perhaps the biggest offender).

Sure, some will argue that 'Venom' is basically the anti-hero MCU franchise, but even so, it's too goofy and all over the place to earn a respectable spot on the Marvel mantle. It would be a mistake for the film to be welcomed further into the universe, but assume this is nothing short of inevitable.