One of the longest relationships ever, Steve Rodgers and Peggy Carter’s love story transcends all geographical boundaries as well as universal timelines. One of the most beloved couples in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the chemistry between Rodgers, played by Chris Evans, and Carter, played by Hayley Atwell is revered by many. However, a few years ago, after the release of Captain America: Civil War, something triggered trouble in Paradise.
Having collected $1.15 billion in box-office collection worldwide, there was one scene in the film that upset many. In the movie, Steve Rodgers and Agent 13 a.k.a Sharon Carter share a kiss. And this romantic rendevous between Captain America and Sharon Carter received mixed reactions from fans, also attracting disapproval from Peggy Carter herself.
Hayley Atwell reveals how Peggy Carter would have reacted to the kiss
Introduced as the great-niece of Peggy Carter, Sharon, and the unaging Steve Rodgers share a kiss. Since Peggy is dead in the timeline, the viewers could not witness how she would have reacted to any of it. However, during a panel at Dallas Comic Con Fan Expo, Hayley Atwell shared her thoughts on how Peggy would react to the new relationship if she were still alive.
She humorously remarked, “First of all, she’d be turning over in her grave. She’d be like, ‘no’. And she’d inject herself with the blue serum and become a supervillain. She’d break out of her coffin and ground [Sharon]. She’d ground her. Then she’d kick Steve’s a*s as well.”
Taking it a notch ahead, Atwell acknowledged the unconventional nature of the romance, describing it as “incestuous.” She humorously stated, “I just feel that, you know, I wouldn’t want to date my great aunt’s guy. It just feels like it crosses an incestuous boundary. And Peggy just died. That’s even more disrespectful, right? It’s like, ‘Don’t touch that.’ You can’t tap that!”
Well, that’s finally some closure for the fans who always wanted to know how Peggy would have reacted to Rodgers’ romantic encounter with her great-niece. It seems that Chris Evans needs to have a chat with Atwell to get some things straight.
Hayley Atwell reveals why Peggy Carter would have never approved of Sharon dating Steve Rodgers
Moreover, expressing her doubts about the suitability of the pairing, particularly in light of the controversial twist that revealed Captain America’s affiliation with Hydra, the Mission Impossible actress stated,
“[Peggy would] want the best for [Sharon] and she’d want her dating a good guy. And now, with this whole ‘hail Hydra’ business, I don’t know if Steve’s good enough for her. So on all levels, it’s just a big fat no!”
Having featured in the ABC spin-off, Agent Carter, Hayley Atwell will next be seen in the seventh installment of the Mission Impossible franchise, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
Source: IGN
