Continuing the expanding saga, Marvel Studios takes the next steps in fleshing out the MCU with Iron Man 2. Having secured a period of World Peace since his big reveal, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) finds himself dealing with a crisis of health, as well as some skeletons crawling out of his fathers closet. While the origin film felt massive within its personal scope, the sequel feels quite small and inconsequential, akin to a filler episode of a television show. Though this film is a ton of fun, the story in between the fun are what make this a bit more lackluster than the previous. Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) comes off a generic villain, being nothing more than a glorified lackey for the show stealer, Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell). Being the reflection of what Tony Stark once could have been, Hammer is witty, charming, and delightfully arrogant. Through any of the boring moments, Rockwell's performance is the best part of the film, outside of RDJ. Though we get the introduction of Black Widow (Scarlet Johansson) & Don Cheadle's James Rhodes, they are mostly featured in inconsequential roles, just helping push the plot across. With little major physical threat, it's odd to say that the action sequences are some of the most memorable and entertaining in the early MCU. With the racetrack scene, the birthday blast, and the StarkExpo confrontation, each fight brought in a unique and compelling aspect, which made them genuinely exciting to watch. Although it isn't perfect, Iron Man 2 is a wildly fun ride, well worth its more forgettable facets.