Here’s why we love Yelena
No, I don’t think Yelena took over Natasha in her own film. Not at all.
Yelena wouldn’t exist without Natasha. Yelena is Natasha’s little sister. Most of Yelena’s actions in the film, are connected to Natasha, in some way. Yelena’s storyline in the film is so intricately connected to Natasha, you can’t really make a comment about Yelena without referencing Natasha.
At the beginning of the film, Yelena got the antidote- and sent it to Natasha.
Yelena proudly shows off the first purchase she made for herself- and she gifts it to Natasha.
Yelena killed Draykov and almost sacrificed herself- for Natasha.
Yelena tries her first superhero pose- to copy/make fun of Natasha.
Yelena eventually gets a dog- and names it after Natasha (’s alias, Fanny Longbottom).
Yelena does take on part of Natasha’s role in this film though.
Natasha has always been our guide through Marvel films. Whenever Natasha is in a film, she’s the one guiding the audience through it’s events. From the sidelines, of course, because Marvel has been sexist for years. We’ve talked about this here. Extensively. What Yelena does for the Black Widow movie, is that she is the relatable character. She guides us through the movie, and we relate to her.
Yelena is us, guys. Yelena is the little girl who grew up looking up to Natasha. Natasha Romanoff, is Yelena’s hero. Yelena is a new generation of women who grew up looking up to Natasha Romanoff, and who love her with all their goddamn hearts.
I mean, Look at Her Posing as Natasha Romanoff
What Yelena gave us, is a gift.
She gave our love to Natasha on screen! She gave her her favourite vest (with all the pockets). She gave her the shared trauma, that all of us women, face, and she showed her that she’s not alone. That she’s never been alone.
Natasha has the wisdom of the women that came before her (Melina), the love of the mother who never gave up on her (and I so love that they didn’t give a shit about the name of her father by the way. This movie has said Fuck You to Endgame and the Avengers in every possible way). Natasha has that invincible goodness that is herself, the heart that she never loses, and she has us, all the women who look at her, and see a piece of ourselves, our pain, looking back.
Yelena also gifted us with finally saying a proper goodbye to Natasha.
Natasha Romanoff is our hero, and she deserved to walk into the sunset, as she did, and fly off to new adventures, as she did. With a smile on her face, with the love of 2 families in her heart, and with the gratitude of millions of women on her shoulders.
I can never thank the makers of this film, and Scarlett Johansson, enough. Never.
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