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Marvel fans are sharing the love for an underrated MCU villain: Helmut Zemo, played by Daniel Bruhl.

“Can we talk about how Zemo is lowkey one of the most brilliant villains in the MCU?

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“wrote one Reddit user.

“He didnt need a fancy suit, superpowers, or an alien army.

He literally broke the Avengers with nothing but strategy, patience, and a well timed video.

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I mean, the guy is dangerous because hes so real.

No world domination plans, no big speech just pure vengeance and a crazy amount of discipline.”

“Hope to see him again someday.”

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Another wrote, “To this day, he absolutely endures as one of the MCUs best villains.

“Civil War really is one of the best in the series.”

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