re: I think I’ve figured out why people have a hard time respecting captain marvel

Its her concave booty. That is why people dislike her.

Nah. Though she doesn't have a lot of junk in the trunk. Some dislike her because she comes across as a jerk in interviews. Others just don't care for the way the character is played.

I think the issue is that character and actress combined just do not come across as likable.

Which can be a death blow for any hero, male or female. Folks have mentioned Buffy the Vampire Slayer in this thread and I'm sure the last season or two of that show soured a ton of people on the character. She wasn't likable anymore.

Its one of the reasons Sarah Michelle Gellar pulled the plug on the series.