Also, with how easily Thor was able to behead Thanos in the opening of Avengers: Endgame, it seems unlikely that in all14,000,605 outcomes, none of them resulted in the Gauntlet being taken from Thanos and him being killed. Dormammu had no concept of time. RELATED:Thanos Action Figure May Reveal His Updated Avengers: Endgame Armor. While this horrifies the other Avengers, this clearly isn't a power limited to Kang. Attempting to use his magic to find a better way might have set off an Incursion as well. But there wasn't enough onscreen proof that the events casted by reality stone is more than hyper-realistic illusion, and DS might be able to see through it given that he is a soccerer supreme. The theory is very convincing, as it's true that without the Snap, Earth would've likely been destroyed. The following contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, now playing in theaters. After all, to truly beat him required first havinghim win. However,not everyone is convinced by this theory. I think you're expecting too much from fantasy. It's pointed out that if Doctor Strange knew about the Celestial inside Earth, then surely he would've gotten involved in the Eternals' plan to ensure that it worked. With the Avengers locking Thanos in place and almost taking the Gauntlet, it could be assumed that they would've beaten him and taken all the Infinity Stones back. Given that number, it's likely he saw many large events that go beyond just the Snap. As a beingof our dimension, Thanos may not be quite as susceptible to a similar trick, especially given how driven he's presented as being. Then we wouldn't have another potentially multi billion dollars movie. Dr Strange did attempt to take him to the mirror dimension. He had no way of breaking out of a time loop. It's logical to assume, however horrifying the implications, that Strange can use the Time Stone to force people to undergo this effect as well. I think he at least try it in 1/14000605 alternate futures. The biggest hole in this theory is that the Time Stone itself could be powerful enough on its own to reverse the damage to the Gauntlet or Etri's hands, as seen by Thanos using the Stone to restore Vision after his temporary destruction at the hands of Scarlet Witch. Thanos will do what he is supposed to do every time and Dr. However very few of them were willing to sacrifice others for the greater good. Yes, its Thanos. Looking back at this scene, it appears that Thanos was well on his way to replicating what he did in the prime MCU as he fought the Illuminati on Titan. Indeed, Dormammu was from the Dark Dimension, an alternate world that is removed from any conventional understanding of time. Infinity war flips this value on its head and asks if you are willing do the opposite of the heroic action in order to bring about the greater good. Strange will only reset his memory after the end of each loop. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. However the real reason they lost is also the main moral question of the story. If that's the case, how would Thanos know to use dark magic to protect himself against a threat that he couldn't even fathom yet (in terms of knowing how the magic itself actually works)? >Dr. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Share Improve this answer Follow edited Apr 9, 2020 at 4:42 A.R.K 103 6 The group is composed of Charles Xavier, Mister Fantastic, Black Bolt, Captain Marvel, Captain Carter and Baron Mordo, who has replaced his world's Doctor Strange as both Sorcerer Supreme and a member of the Illuminati after his death. There is always a chance but by himself he would not have much of one with out doing something dramatic like when he fought the Hulk He used the po He brutally grabs Thanos' throat and forces him to experience his entire life asthe Conquererliterally ages the Mad Titan to death. With taking courses involving film, Ben has extensive knowledge of movies both new and old, and keeps up to date on all the latest goings-on in the film industry. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Even Thanos himself questions it during their fight. The Sorcerer Supreme infamously never usedthe powers of the Time Stone in the fight against Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, and though he and his fellow Avengers eventually won the day, he paid dearly for his hesitation. I hardly doubt they will beat or undo his actions simply by physical force. It also could be that Strange was only able to access successful futures feasible in his universe. to Dream Walk, giving him the chance to venture across the multiverse and puppet his variants. @user189728 Considering Dr. All of that leads to one big question, however - what happened in all of those alternate futures that Doctor Strange saw in Avengers: Infinity War? So, even if the reality stone or space stone could be used in ways to counteract the time stone, Thanos himself would need adequate time for his body to actually respond to the stimulus, which he wouldn't be able to do with time stopped/slowed significantly. In Infinity War, Thanos' primary goal on Titan is to get the Time Stone from Strange; bringing it out of wherever he'd hidden it to create a loop riskedexposing it to attack. ", I mean the tva just made the timestone look weak as hell even though it is easily the strongest stone all other are nothing compared to it not even the soul the stone is as strong as it. Perhaps that needn't have happened if Doctor Strange had used the Time Stone's full powers just one film earlier. Some point out that Thanos' goal was to prevent overpopulation in the universe, and it's also possible that he knew of the Celestials and how they emerge. Cap verbalizes this difference in ideology when he says that we do not trade lives when talking about destroying the mind stone. In Stephen Strange's MCU debut, he beat Dark Dimension rulerDormammu by trapping him in a neverending time loop, dying over and over until the demon agreed to his bargain and left Earth alone. A subreddit dedicated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Web#Thanos #DoctorStrange #InfinityWar"We're in the Endgame now." Related: Doctor Strange's Role In Avengers: Endgame. There were TONS of ways to beat Thanos, BUT there was only one way to stop the stones which are ALL now in close proximity from being used by others. Free creative use of the stones' implied abilities UNRESTRICTED by what was shown on-screen (within reason/logics). Doctor Strange used the Time Stone and saw the one (and only) path to victory over Thanos. A victory for Strange is probabaly something akin to: Defeating Thanos, while also having a way to save countless others, while also not opening the door to allow other powerful beings to come in and get the stones. Display of strength is not characteristic of him. But, weren't they only able to break out of it because they were prepared, and knew it was coming, able to then use dark magic before Strange cast the spell? Thanos can basically use the stones to make a bubble of independent reality around his body, meaning he can still act outside of time. Strange saw millions of possible futures and only saw one that ended in victory and that was the one that happened in Endgame. ADVERTISEMENT Perhaps, duringhis fight with Thanos in Infinity War, he could have aged Thanos into an early (late?) If you didnt know, then Doctor Strange at his absolute best had fought someone who was wielding all the Infinity Stones, and thats Adam Warlock. This would ultimately lead to Earth-616's Avengers embarking on atime heist, restoring all life throughout the universe, and reducing Thanos' army with the snap of Iron Man's nano gauntlet inAvengers: Endgame. Strange did use the time stone against Thanos on Titan. As Doctor Strange desperately tried to figure out a way to defeat Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, he peered into 14,000,605 possible futures. As a result, Doctor Strange hands over the Time Stone to the villain, allowing Thanos to take one step closer to wiping out half the universe. Stones are destroyed. Fantastic, and Doctor Strange stopped Thanos from completing the Infinity Gauntlet and wiping out half of all life. RELATED: Avengers: Endgame Had A Better Thor Than Chris Hemsworth For One Deadly Reason. In this flashback moment, the MCU's Illuminati defeated the iconic Marvel villainon his homeworldTitan,as the shot showed the villainwith his double-bladed sword piercing his chest. On-screen stone feats only. The person needs to consciously think and act to get them to do the things you want. Doctor Strange's Role In Avengers: Endgame, snap greatly damaged Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet, Time Travel In The MCU & Avengers: Endgame Explained, Chris Pratt Joins Luigi Actor To Troll Super Mario Bros. Movie Voice Critics, MCU Vibranium Theory Answers Major Origin Questions. The examples can be seen of him going against Dormammu and Thanos. Isn't it simply explained that it needed to be the precise individuals who needed to survive (and come back with Hulk's snap)? After viewing millions of possible futures, Strange only saw one way to final victory over Thanos and it involved the Mad Titan winning, if only for the moment. This also came before Baron Mordo was a part of the team, which was also most likely because he wasn't the Sorcerer Supreme of his universe yet, with Doctor Strange involved instead. At first, it appears that Doctor Strange gives the Time Stone to Thanos in exchange for Tony's life. A new fan theory for Avengers: Endgame explains why exactly Doctor Strange gave the Time Stone willingly to Thanos despite knowing the consequences. Strange also doesn't like stark, possible he chose the first one stark dies lol. The pair bicker throughout the entire movie, but we're just supposed to believe that the Master of Mystical Arts wants to save Tony that desperately? Strange saw millions of possible futures and only saw one that ended in victory and that was the one that happened in Endgame. Strange to truly conjure up what he would consider to be a victory from the situation.". Marvel admits Doctor Strange had another way to take care of Thanos through time manipulationbut Thanos would suffer a horrific fate. Like in the MCU, the ultimate resolution came down to a plan by Doctor Strange -- albeit one that had far worse consequences. In fact, one of these solutions ended up being effective, resulting in Thanos' death during a conflict on Titan. By halving life on all planets, he essentially delayed the destruction of many Celestial-seeded worlds. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. new Spider-Man trailer seems to imply hes not worthy of the time stone either. Despite being vital in how they beat Thanos, Strange still surrendered himself to his allies because of his crime and didn't even resist when Black Bolt executed him. Fans constantly theorize about Doctor Strange's sacrifice, with many claiming he gives up the Time Stone because the only way the Avengers can defeat Thanos is after he collects all of the Infinity Stones and erases half of the universe. Thanos has stones here. Round 1: Doctor Strange with time stone ( no prep) vs 4-stone Thanos, 20 feet apart, can both activate at the very moment the battle starts. "Thanos obtaining all the stones is, therefore, the only way Strange can truly win at this point. Contains spoilers for Avengers: Mech Strike #4! The Mad Titan wishes to destroy Kang the Conquerer, and the Avengers want to undo the damage he's caused to the patchwork-of-time-periods Earth. With the supporting power from space stone, soul stone and power stone, the effects of time stone won't really help Strange to defeat Thanos. In the fight Thanos would have wanted Strange to attempt to use the time stone so that he can see the stone and take it. International political treaties are the reason why nuclear weapons are basically just expensive line items on a budget, not an actual tool of war now. Why those possibilities didn't come up is a mystery, although it could be chalked up to Earth-616 not being in danger of an Incursion or any other kind of interactions with other universes before Spider-Man: No Way Home. Thus,while he may not have been trying to save Earth specifically, his Snap still would've saved half the population. Doctor Doom is perhaps Marvels most significant villain, so unlike the Beyonder, his future in the MCU is practically guaranteed. Kaecilius summoned Dormamu through some kind of ritual, and that took some serious preparation. And maybe (and apologise for the cross fandom mention {HP}) Strange is only worthy of possessing one of the infinity stones and not mess up everything - but again, new Spider-Man trailer seems to imply hes not worthy of the time stone either. Doctor Strange 2 seemed to indicate that there was another way to defeat the Mad Titan besides the way it worked out in the Infinity Saga - one that didn't require the world to go through such turmoil. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Accessing the Book of Vishanti in Earth-616's universe may have not been possible at the time ofAvengers: Infinity War, or was only an option due to the Illuminati's specific members being around in Earth-838's realm. While there may have been other means, the cost to the heroes (and the world as a whole) would have been too great for the Avengers to take. Unlikely. Thanos is a master planner, he has thought of basically everything in most presentations of the character. He is a master of numerous fie Just two years later, Doctor Strange found himself fighting another near unstoppable force who threatened mass destruction: Thanos. The team utilized the Book of Vishanti to come out of this battle on top as Professor X, Captain Carter, Maria Rambeau, Black Bolt, Mr. And what of the titular "endgame" itself? It's a worse version of seeing the future and then picking a path bc he's actively in combat where high pressure can mess things up. Every other outcome on Titan is merely delaying eventual defeat since it is inevitable someone much worse than Thanos will one day wield one or more of the stones," the Redditor concluded. In the world of chess, an "endgame" strategy refers to the tactic of promoting a pawn into a more powerful piece and turn the tide of the game. It's likely the main reason he was able to take Stormbreaker to the chest and still live. WebWhile on Titan, Doctor Strange and the rest of the gang battle against Thanos (Josh Brolin), ultimately failing to defeat the Mad Titan. This term, of course, comes with its own strategic implications, from a popular tactic in chess. @doomstoaa: Again where was it confirmed he could do the time loop specifically again outside of Dormammus dimension lol? First using the six Stones to decimate half of the universe and then themselves, he indicated that he was willing to eliminate all life everywhere in Endgame before the Avengers took him down, turning him and his army to dust. Maybe the reality stone could counter it if the user can trick the timer into undo the spell/give up the stone. Press J to jump to the feed. You'll catch on eventually you practically answered why Strange could use that in the dark dimension and not on earth for example. Is this the one?" They all play an important part in the battle and in Endgame. On-screen stone feats At the center of Avengers: Endgame was Josh Brolin's Thanos, who continues to make his presence felt through Phase 4after his quest for the Infinity Stones made an everlasting mark on the entire MCU. Admittedly, there is a lot of debate over what exactlyDoctor Strange was doing in Infinity War - after seeing 14,000,605 futures, he decided to give Thanos the Time Stone, enabling him to ultimately kill half the universe - but this one aspect seems a cut-and-dry oversight. But a key moment in Avengers: Mech Strike #4 might as well have been written as a rebuttal to Strange's inaction in the film. I don't think Strange can traverse universe that easily, or that he could do it at all. Even during a recently released Eternals deleted scene, Sprite and Makkari have a conversation about the worth of the human population. Stones destroyed. 13 Captain America Cap was able to hold back a nearly unstoppable Thanos with just his bare hands, an impressive physical feat. Much like Thanos was likely too powerful, quick and or intelligent to let his hand be cut off, Thanos likely could have broken out of the spell. Existence of the TVA absolutely ruins this scene for me because it doesn't matter how many outcomes they lose, the TVA were always waiting in the wings to step in and prune the timeline should they fail. Joshua Isaak is a Comics Staff Writer for Screenrant and attended New York University. If it were any other opponent, Thanos would obliterate them in secondsbut this is Kang, and Kang is master of seconds, days, years and more. Allowing him to sense the passage, even within a loop, was key to wearing down his defenses(and rounding out Doctor Strange'sexploration of the fear of death). Although Avengers: Infinity War debuted in theaters nearly four years ago, MCU fanatics can't help but debate over one pivotal scene involving everyone's favorite Sorcerer, Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch). By venturing across the multiverse and weakening the walls separating different timelines, Strange was single-handily responsible for this event, to the horror of himself and his friends. Dr. What i'm curious about is why strange didnt use the time stone from the past to restore his own so that future threats like dormmamu wont be a problem. This bit brings up an interesting detail. Its a very stringent criteria for a victory. Around the time of Infinity War, Earth was very close to having a population large enough to produce enough power for the emergence. Despite Strange memorably saying "There was no other way" before disappearing in a haze of dust, he was quite wrong; there was indeed another way. The other key difference between the two situations is knowledge of the Time Stone. He can't control anything about time, just is independent of it. So, if Doctor Strange had simply used the time stone to stop or slow time, there's no way Thanos would have time to react to that stimulus, formulate a response, and have his nervous system send the signal down to act on that response all in way less than the blink of an eye. Round 2: Doctor Strange with time stone (with prep) vs 4-stone Thanos, 20 feet apart, time loop already activated. One Redditor shared, "Having rewatched Avengers: Endgame, I have come to the conclusion that allowing Thanos to obtain all of the infinity stones was the only way for Dr. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. That attempt failed. With that in mind, Strange was counting on Thanos using the fully-powered Gauntlet to render it useless following the snap before posthumously enacting his master plan to somehow undo its effects. Even if they'd cut off his arm, taken the Gauntlet, or if Strange had somehow trapped him in Dormammu's dimension, the Soul Stone would have remained loyal to Thanos, and rescued/saved/healed him from any such fate. However, as the 2016 Doctor Strange film suggested, tampering with time comes with its own costs, including the distinct possibility of Thanos being trapped in a time loop if he potentially attempted to repair the Gauntlet. Strange moved the apple forward after only practicing with the Stone for a minute - imagine what he would be capable of if he had just a little more time to hone his skills. However, as a Reddit fan theory from user LuckyMe111 points out, Doctor Strange did nothing to stop Star-Lord from punching Thanos and awakening him. The only reason for that is he has the Infinity Stones. So Strange would use the time stone > see himself get snapped away > Then what? It's true that Doctor Strange looked into more than 14,000,605 different futures "to see all possibly outcomes of the coming conflict" but evidently there were still some futures he did not see. On-screen stone feats only. Bureaucracy being mightier than any super weapon is a a peery funny trope, but also true IRL. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Doctor Strange 2 Reveals Another Way to Defeat Thanos - and Its Massive Cost, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Doctor Strange Is Undoubtedly the MCUs Best Babysitter, Avengers: Endgame Had A Better Thor Than Chris Hemsworth For One Deadly Reason, Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Empire Strikes Back's Darker Ending Would've Made the Best Star Wars Film Better, A Cut Lord of the Rings Scene Almost Turned Frodo Into Gollum, Quantumania's MODOK Actor Defends His Ant-Man Role After Fan Backlash. Strange was after destroying the stones. During the intense and heartbreaking final act of Infinity War, Doctor Strange arrives on Titan with Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) and Spider-Man (Tom Holland). Ant-man pops out kicks off the time heist. Being trapped for millennia would certainly have an impact, but as presented Thanos is a true unstoppable force. Seeing as the Book of Vishanti had the ability to grant the reader anything they need to accomplish their goals, the Illuminati probably didn't have to endure five years of hardship before going back in time to get old versions of the Stones the way the Avengers did. ", Some of these comments show why the ancient one would NEVER have given you the time stone. Growing up in the English countryside on a mixture of Star Wars, The Simpsons and Aardman, Alex is a lifelong movie obsessive. Add in the ability to use his shield, and the fact that he can wield Thor's hammer, and Cap is just as capable as anyone. When Strange reversed time in the final fight of his movie, Kaecellius and his followers broke out of the spell within few moments. GTA 6: Did Rapper 50 Cent Just Tease His Role In Next Grand Theft Auto? Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. RELATED: Doctor Strange Is Undoubtedly the MCUs Best Babysitter. Thor could have brought rocket and groot to titan instead of wakanda, dr strange could have chopped thanos in half with a portal when they put him to sleep, or at least cut off his left hand, loki could have used the space stone to get the asgardians to earth and then they could have a 3 to 1 stone advantage on thanks, etc. It turns out that these heroes ended up "at war" with the forces of Thanos as well and were as desperate as the heroes of the MCU to stop his plans. Thanos snaps 2x. Also, time-loop is not the only spell/skill in Doctor Strange's asenal, how would Thanos counter time-freeze right off the bat? But while some have laid the blame for all that chaos at the feet of certain heroes, things might have worked out for the best, given how dangerous things could have gone for the heroes. A largely peaceful reality protected by the Illuminati instead of the Avengers, Doctor Strange is introduced to the group after their own version of Infinity War and Endgame. The turning tide will likely come from the most unlikely source and, with Scott Lang alive and well, the smallest Avenger may ultimately make the biggest impact. Doctor Strange didn't trap Thanos in a loop using the Time Stone in Avengers: Infinity War, but why? The film arrives on April 26. In the prime MCU, Strange gave the Time Stone to Thanos after the Mad Titan stabbed Tony Stark, only leaving the villain one Infinity Stone short of completing the set as he left Strange, Stark, Spider-Man, and four of the Guardians of the Galaxy on Titan. While Sprite is resentful of them, Makkari points out that humans "defeated Thanos, and saved half the universe," showing that the Avengers' actions had an impact on how the Eternals viewed Earth. I think it's more like "TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA x1million. JUST TELL ME WHAT TO DO ALREADY! Not a victory. If yes, how would he overcome the time loop/time freeze? This hints at the true cost of Doctor Strange subverting his plans from Infinity War and Endgame. In 2016's Doctor Strange, Stephen uses the Time Stone to age an apple forward in time, watching it rot in the span of seconds. Strange can see The Watcher without infinity stones. The mostobvious comes from those 14 million futures Doctor Strange saw; it's entirely possible thathe did attempt to use the Time Stone in one or more of them, only for it to not succeed in ultimately stopping Thanos. Running out of options on their world, this variant of Strange elected to use the corrupting evil tome, the Darkhold. And yes, I understand that Thanos had other stones that would allow him to be less susceptible to the time stone's power, but the stones, as far as I know, don't act independently. And found that his passion lays in scriptwriting, where he can combine his love of movies, writing, and storytelling. The Mad Titan could avoid this risk entirely, or it could spell out his final fate as part of Strange's larger plan. 14 million is closer to zero than it is to infinity. However, a new fan theory may explain the rationale behind Strange's decision to relinquish the Infinity Stone he had sworn his life to protect in exchange for Tony Stark's life despite previously vowing to let the ArmoredAvenger die if given the choice. However based on onscreen feats, I'm not sure either of them could counter the effect of time Stone. And he also didn't have his sling ring or else they could've regrouped on earth after they landed on titan. Why Didn't Doctor Strange Trap Thanos In A Time Loop? 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