The battle between Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and the rebel Skrulls, led by Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir), came to a head in the “Secret Invasion” finale, but there are still plenty of dangling plot threads that could’ve been teased in a post-credits scene. The easiest thing for the show to do would be to include a scene from the next MCU movie — “The Marvels.” After all, Nick Fury was the protagonist throughout “Secret Invasion,” and he will return for “The Marvels.” An extra scene could’ve shown him in much better spirits while directing SABER. The Skrulls will also have some kind of role to play in “The Marvels,” so it could’ve tied in that way, too. 

Even if the studio didn’t want anything to do with “The Marvels,” there are plenty of other plot points to set up. For example, President Ritson (Dermot Mulroney) has limited time in office since Thunderbolt Ross (Harrison Ford) will be the new president in “Captain America: Brave New World.” A post-credits scene could’ve hinted at that transition, and undoubtedly, people would’ve lost their minds had Harrison Ford shown up even to say one line. 

“Secret Invasion” breaks standard MCU protocols by forgoing a key component of these projects. It’s unlikely a single scene would’ve turned people’s opinions of the series around entirely, but it could’ve at least built upon the hype for what’s up next for the MCU.