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Theory about Thanos' blood Spoilers

posted 7 years ago by Gastonian (946)
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Anyone think the reason why Thor, Tony and Steve survived the holocaust is because they came into contact with Thanos' blood?

Tony and Thor pierced him. And Steve came into contact with him after being pierced. As for everyone else who survived maybe that's just the luck of the draw. Maybe the blood is also the key to reversing what happened but will also require their deaths in addition to Thanos' to achieve it.

I dunno, I'm just spiff balling here.

[–] Geff (453) 7 years ago

No, it's random chance.

[–] dlancer (2036) 7 years ago

The core Avengers survived because that was the outcome Dr. Strange chose.

[–] FFNogoodnik (776) 7 years ago

Except Doctor Strange did not choose an outcome. He saw only one outcome where they eventually won and took that path when he had to.

[–] FFNogoodnik (776) 7 years ago

Except Doctor Strange did not choose an outcome. He saw only one outcome where they eventually won and took that path when he had to.

[–] dlancer (2036) 7 years ago

Strange can pick an outcome just by waiting for the right time to hand over the time stone. Also, later on when Tony asks him why he handed it over, Strange said it was the only way.

[–] ColdOfWinter (147) 7 years ago

Not sure about that. I believe Strange spared Tony cause he knew Tony lives in the 1 outcome that they win. I doubt when he hands the stone to Thanos has anything to do with who gets selected by the random destruction of 1/2 the universe. Its an interesting theory though.

[–] dlancer (2036) 7 years ago

It seems to be the common theory that Strange picked the reality where the core Avengers survived for a reason.

[–] ColdOfWinter (147) 7 years ago

I agree that he stoically did his part to push the reality where the good guys win. I just don't buy that he himself can choose that specific reality. Not unless we eliminate free will, any of the other characters can still screw up and put them on one of the paths of failure.

The only thing going forward that I have confidence in, is that Strange knows Tony has to still be alive in the end. Only way it makes sense to give up the stone like that.

[–] dlancer (2036) 7 years ago

Free will itself is a debatable subject even here in the real world, but for argument sake let's say it exists in the MCU. Free will does not have to cease to exist in order for the timeline to go forward. The "screw up" caused by the free will of other characters could simply turn into one of the other 14 million timelines that Strange viewed.

I admit having Dr. Strange participate in the movie this way is a bit of a spoiler. He's basically telling everyone that the situation isn't so dire, but the filmmakers are probably banking on the fact that most people won't look into it so deeply. Also, even without Strange, most kids know there's a sequel next year that's going to resolve pretty much everything.

[–] CUTiger78 (33) 7 years ago

What is this "spiff balling" of which you speak?

Something different from spit balling, I'm thinking.

[–] Gastonian (946) 7 years ago

Yes I got that wrong. I meant spitballing

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

Wait, didn't you get that idea from Edge of Tomorrow? ;)

[–] Gastonian (946) 7 years ago

Did that happen in that movie? I can't remember, so maybe subconsciously I did.

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

They gained the time loop ability by being splashed with the blood of the alien that controlled time.

[–] Gastonian (946) 7 years ago

Thats right. Good movie.

[–] dlancer (2036) 7 years ago

Hah, good catch.

[–] DracTarashV2 (4496) 7 years ago

There might be some truth to this. Guess we’ll have to wait and find out.

But having the original Avengers, the ones almost EVERYONE expected were going to get killed, all survive and be left to deal with the aftermath of Thanos’ destruction simply works. It was an effective and rather brilliant thing to do.

Not like I was looking forward to seeing any of them perish, so yeah.