Could literally just slip the gauntlet right off, behead him, cut off his arms, anything, and all before he'd have time to react. Screen Rant's Managing Editor, Alex Leadbeater has been covering film online since 2012 and been a permanent fixture of SR since 2016. 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). How, exactly, the Quantum Realm and Ant-Man will play a factor in Thanos' final defeat has yet to be seen, but before their deaths at the hands of the Mad Titan, Pym did leave behind a mobile lab to venture deeper into the microscopic world while original Wasp Janet Van Dyne warned Scott of time vortices within the Realm before he returned for an exploratory mission. 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. The Quantum Realm has repeatedly been referred to as playing an important role in Endgame, and no surviving character knows the microscopic dimension better than Scott Lang. However,not everyone is convinced by this theory. While on Titan, Doctor Strange and the rest of the gang battle against Thanos (Josh Brolin), ultimately failing to defeat the Mad Titan. 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. Offers may be subject to change without notice. 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. This is a place for fans of various creative works to share theories, interpretations and speculation related to that particular creative work. RELATED:Avengers: Endgame Toy Offers Clear Look at Iron Man's Quantum Armor. By halving life on all planets, he essentially delayed the destruction of many Celestial-seeded worlds. She's important too. He currently lives in the United States and writes about Marvel, DC, Star Wars and other properties. Did he? Based on feats and logic Strange wins all rounds via time stop. Sam Stone is a 10th level pop culture guru living just outside of Washington, DC who knows an unreasonable amount about The Beatles. 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. 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). And also, it's unknown how far into the future Strange peered, as the Emergence was ready around one year after the events of Endgame, meaning he would've had to have looked pretty far into each future. Doctor Strange in the MCU timeline is shown to defeat his opponents through magic and intelligent work. Regardless of the reasoning, seeing this newexperience against Thanos adds a whole new perspective to how the MCU progresses over the past 14 years and what could still be lurking over the horizon. @doomstoaa: Again where was it confirmed he could do the time loop specifically again outside of Dormammus dimension lol? GTA 6: Did Rapper 50 Cent Just Tease His Role In Next Grand Theft Auto? With the heroes of the MCU seemingly less conditioned to the bizarre limits of the multiverse, they may not have been able to counter before it destroyed their universe in the process. Not all powers work the same way on everyone. Copyright 2020 The Direct Media Group LLC. 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 The Time Stone, one of the six Infinity Stones, is perhaps the easiest and most succinct method; the wielder of the Time Stone can even move objects forwards and backwards through time. But with the halving of the population, the emergence was delayed for another five years. The rat had to free Ant-man randomly. Would have made for a less compelling story though i guess. I think it's more like "TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA, TVA x1million. JUST TELL ME WHAT TO DO ALREADY! There may be only one way to do that. The person needs to consciously think and act to get them to do the things you want. Round 3: Doctor Strange with time stone (with prep AND foresight) vs 4-stone Thanos, 20 feet apart, time loop already activated. To see the other way Thanos met defeat, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is in theaters now. So what do you guys think? 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After being somewhat corrupted by the use of the Darkhold, this variant of Strange discovered that his actions had actually set an Incursion in motion, resulting in one reality crashing into another, killing untold trillions in a flash. 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. Marvel/DC. 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. So Strange would use the time stone > see himself get snapped away > Then what? 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 Not a victory. He brutally grabs Thanos' throat and forces him to experience his entire life asthe Conquererliterally ages the Mad Titan to death. New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews, Avengers 4 Theory Explains Why Doctor Strange Gave Thanos the Time Stone, Thanos Action Figure May Reveal His Updated Avengers: Endgame Armor, Avengers: Endgame LEGO Set Reveals a Massive Upgrade for War Machine, Avengers: Endgame - Once Again, It All Comes Down to Ant-Man, Avengers: Endgame Toy Offers Clear Look at Iron Man's Quantum Armor, 10 Worst Written Female Characters In An Action Movie, Revenge of the Sith Almost Had a Very Different 'I Am Your Father' Reveal. And a time loop isn't quite an immovable object. This is why I found this whole battle scenario quite interesting to think about. The power and space stones can kill or bfr Strange but can't undo time loop (evidented by the Domarmu battle), the soul stone is featless (as far as I can remember). Thanos on the other hand is the opposite. Throughout Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, various characters note with some anger that Strange's only way to beat Thanos resulted in untold pain thanks to giving Thanos the Time Stone and allowing him to kill countless (in the name of eventually restoring them all). Attempting to use his magic to find a better way might have set off an Incursion as well. Strange himself used the time stone to trap Dormammu and his dimension in a time loop. Is this the one?" 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. WebDoctor Strange did indeed use the Time Stone to beat Thanos. And found that his passion lays in scriptwriting, where he can combine his love of movies, writing, and storytelling. They added that after Thanos achieves his goal and initiates the Snap, he destroys the Infinity Stones because no other being strong enough could wield the stones. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Strange using the time stone meaning he likely would have failed if he tried. Given that number, it's likely he saw many large events that go beyond just the Snap. Perhaps there's a way to break Thanos' contract with the Stone. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Self sacrifice is the essence of what makes a hero a hero in our culture. Only Star Lord was willing sacrifice a loved one to save the universe and for that he gained Thanos respect. to Dream Walk, giving him the chance to venture across the multiverse and puppet his variants. 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. 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. This would've prevented the other Eternals from finding out their true purpose and rebelling. Are you willing to sacrifice others in order bring about the greater good. And what of the titular "endgame" itself? This exposed him to new plans and ways to combat Thanos, hinting that there may have been solutions present that didn't require Doctor Strange's plan in the MCU. Doctor Strange beat Dormammu by trapping him in a time loop. It also could be that Strange was only able to access successful futures feasible in his universe. While none of these is a resolute explanation,they show that Doctor Strange putting Thanos in a timeloop may not be as foolproof as it may initially seem. I think that is a big reason why the avengers lost in Infinity war. Thanos snaps 2x. He knows that he has the ability to alter the time stream, so I presume he was considering those possibilities as well in his 14 million options. They were headed to Titan to fight Thanos, and he wouldn't be there if the stones weren't there. The Illuminati Is All but Confirmed for 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness', Marvel's New Trailer for 'Doctor Strange 2' Has Fans Wondering if Wanda is the Villain, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' Will Be the Scariest MCU Movie Yet. Stopping someone like Thanos would always take sacrifice, and the ultimate cost of Endgame at least wasn't an entire reality. Stones are destroyed. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reveals that another group of heroes from across the multiverse defeated their world's Thanos without resorting to the over-arching plans of Infinity War. Doctor Strange didn't trap Thanos in a loop using the Time Stone in Avengers: Infinity War, but why? What if Thanos takes the stone during one of the loops? Doctor Strange uses the Time Stone to view over 14 million alternate futures to determine the outcome of their battle but is unsettled to see only one of them showing the Avengers victorious. Related: Doctor Strange's Role In Avengers: Endgame. Fantastic, and Doctor Strange stopped Thanos from completing the Infinity Gauntlet and wiping out half of all life. 13 Captain America Cap was able to hold back a nearly unstoppable Thanos with just his bare hands, an impressive physical feat. A victory for YOU means defeating Thanos. But how would he have failed? One could interpret the other stones as independent of time. This term, of course, comes with its own strategic implications, from a popular tactic in chess. 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 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. A subreddit dedicated to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! 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. Doctor Strange uses the Time Stone to view over 14 million alternate futures to determine the outcome of their battle but is unsettled to see only one of In Marvel Comics, there are numerous ways one can travel through time, or even manipulate it to one's own advantage. 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. 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. He's covered a wide range of movies and TV shows - from digging out obscure MCU Easter eggs to diving deep into deeper meanings of arthouse fare - and has covered a litany of set visits, junkets and film festivals. On-screen stone feats only. Physically, absolutely not. Power wise, so long as Thanos doesnt have the Infinity Gauntlet / any Infinity Stones, yes. Thanos has stones here. 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. 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. A place to discuss Plotholes, Continuity errors or even unexplained events for Movies, Books, Games, or anything else you can think of, Press J to jump to the feed. Thanos can basically use the stones to make a bubble of independent reality around his body, meaning he can still act outside of time. That attempt failed. 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. A new fan theory for Avengers: Endgame explains why exactly Doctor Strange gave the Time Stone willingly to Thanos despite knowing the consequences. Strange has to ensure the BEST possible outcome that includes killing thanos with as little casualities. 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. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers. In the comics, Drax is not only much stronger than his on-screen counterpart, he was essentially created to defeat Thanos. . . . . . . . . . . Just Unfortunately, nothing can stop the warlord, who goes as far as to nearly kill Tony Stark it's at this moment that Doctor Strange decides to give up the Time Stone. So it appearsthat Doctor Strange wanted the Snap to occur, although some fans have taken the theory even further. Or maybe Thanos resurrects Gamora out of grief, and this gives the Avengers the opening they need. It's a pretty solid supposition that this journey may provide the Avengers with a means to travel back in time without the use of the Time Stone. 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. What if Dr Strange kept looping time with Thanos?Just keep bargaining with Thanos until he gives up like with Dormamu.That would be quite the sight. 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. Free creative use of the stones' implied abilities UNRESTRICTED by what was shown on-screen (within reason/logics). Thanos and the Avengers' interests align in Avengers: Mech Strike #4by Jed Mackay and Carlos Magno. 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. Strange saw millions of possible futures and only saw one that ended in victory and that was the one I think he at least try it in 1/14000605 alternate futures. He knew that there was no possible way to win on Titan but that several things needed to happen and if they did not happen exactly according to his vision victory would be statistically impossible. Would have made for a Strange has power over time and has used this offensively many times before, it would seem strange to me if he was only examining paths from the present one. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Although it's hard to tell how many Infinity Stones he possessedat that point in time, he already has the golden Gauntlet that Eitri the Dwarf made for him on Nidavellir,most likely meaning that this moment wassimilar to the equivalent timeframe in Avengers: Infinity War. Joshua Isaak is a Comics Staff Writer for Screenrant and attended New York University. Being trapped for millennia would certainly have an impact, but as presented Thanos is a true unstoppable force. the Mind Stone, the Time Stone, and the Soul Stone. I mean if everyone has a 50/50 to live or die one could argue that the one in 14 million is the exact set of circumstances that those individuals get you be exactly ever the needed to. Dormammu was ignorant of the stones and how they worked and how to use them. While Strange could control time with the Time stone, Thanos could control reality with the reality stone. can any of the stones help Thanos in gaining victory if Doctor Strange has already foreseen every possible moves he could make? :) This guy does fake pitch meetings for movies and has about 10 of them devoted to MarvelDoctor Strange Pitch Meeting. 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. Growing up in the English countryside on a mixture of Star Wars, The Simpsons and Aardman, Alex is a lifelong movie obsessive. WebThor 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. Thanos should still win, although he'd have to try much harder. In a random encounter, the answer is obvious. Doctor Strange would utterly wreck Thanos with his powers. Doctor Strange at regular levels can even @user189728 Considering Dr. Around the time of Infinity War, Earth was very close to having a population large enough to produce enough power for the emergence. Why Didn't Doctor Strange Trap Thanos In A Time Loop? Then he would use the 4 stones to overpower the time stone and strange would lose his stone. Can Thanos clears all three rounds and how? The examples can be seen of him going against Dormammu and Thanos. Ben has taken a 'Film Production & Cinematography' university course, and recently completed a 'Scriptwriting' masters course, both completed at Bournemouth University. 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. If he knew about this event, then he may have taken it into account when giving Thanos the Time Stone. Kind of a plot armor argument I think but to take it sincerely: -We have Thanos w/ Power - Space - Soul Stone, -With the black Order in full power (Minus Gamora and Nebula), -With Chitauri Army (Or whatever assaulted Wakanda in Infinity War), -The Avengers with the Mind Stone (attached to Vision) and Time Stone, -No Hulk (Because he wasn't coming out at the time of infinity war), -Maybe the guardians of the galaxy? The route the story goes into leaves us with thanos defeated, the worlds revived, the stones and the temptation they bring for power hungry monsters gone, and our heroes alive (most of them). Like in the MCU, the ultimate resolution came down to a plan by Doctor Strange -- albeit one that had far worse consequences. Thousands of other tiny variables that could affect the outcome of the battle. Marvel made it clear then that whosoever wields the Stones will always have the advantage as Warlock was able to Furthermore, in round three when DS is given the opportunity to foresee all possibly future battle outcomes, he would know any potential tactics Thanos might use and thus could effectively steer the direction of battle away from these to ones that are more favourable toward himself. Tony Stark must earn the respect of Thanos during the fight so that he does not simply kill him because he can. In Stephen Strange's MCU debut, he beat Dark Brandon Zachary is a Senior Writer with Comic Book Resources and has written for CBR since 2018. In fact, Avengers: Secret Wars title logo and color scheme seem to signal Doctor Dooms Secret Wars upgrade as God Emperor Doom. Strength and power are not the same thing. In terms of strength physical strength no, Dr. Strange is not stronger than Thanos. Thanos is literall "Thanos obtaining all the stones is, therefore, the only way Strange can truly win at this point. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. 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. If you are talking about MCU Dr Strange vs MCU Thanos , then Dr strange would win. As seen following the iconic snap, the Gauntlet was damaged, possibly beyond repair, and having removed Etri's hands following the Gauntlet's construction, it's unlikely that a replacement can be forged. You'll catch on eventually you practically answered why Strange could use that in the dark dimension and not on earth for example. RELATED: Doctor Strange Is Undoubtedly the MCUs Best Babysitter. 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. Impossible, they needed 2 movies out of the Thanos arc. 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)? Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reveals the way another reality defeated Thanos, and the massive cost it incurred. 8 Doctor Doom. RELATED: How Marvel's Eternals Hid in Plain Sight for Thousands of Years. Isn't it simply explained that it needed to be the precise individuals who needed to survive (and come back with Hulk's snap)? If disintrigate the very stone itself could not stop its effect, I am not sure if someone else can just take it and make it stop without the caster's consent. Rights, lets do that. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. The theory is very convincing, as it's true that without the Snap, Earth would've likely been destroyed. However very few of them were willing to sacrifice others for the greater good. 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. Cap verbalizes this difference in ideology when he says that we do not trade lives when talking about destroying the mind stone. Of course, this is just my speculation and I would be glad to hear your thought even if to be proven wrong :-). Would he be froze still or can he still perform? 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. If heknew about this event, then hemay have taken it into account when giving Thanos the Time Stone. He also conducts industry interviews, is a Rotten Tomatoes certified film critic, and knows a LOT about the X-Men. Yes, its Thanos. 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. Dr. RELATED: Avengers: Endgame Had A Better Thor Than Chris Hemsworth For One Deadly Reason. If the Avengers haddefeated Thanos on Titan, then the events in Eternalsmight've played out very differently. During the battle on Titan at the end ofInfinity War, it's assumed that Doctor Strange did everything he could to prevent Thanos from winning in the long run. He didn't show up to the first fight anyways, don't know if he would be there for this newer hypothetical fight. Tony Stark must do enough damage to Thanos to make him bleed and demonstrate to him that he can be defeated. The primary alternate reality that takes up part of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' plot is Earth-838. Dormammu isn't just new to the concept of time, he doesn't understand the sorcery Strange is employing (who didn't know it was an Infinity Stone). 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. You may have also seen/heard him on the Total Geekall podcast, unaffiliated YouTube channels, BBC Radio and CBC News. This bit brings up an interesting detail. I don't think Strange can traverse universe that easily, or that he could do it at all. While Strange could control time with the Hence I'm very curious if there are any possible combos/changes that four stones could overcome the power of time Stone and foresight. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness showed an alternate ending to Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame where Thanos was defeated on Earth-838. Awesome, do me a favor and check another 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 just to be sure. 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). Wait was there a time stone in the drawer with the infinity stones? Keep reading to find out. 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. None of that contradicts what the OP said though A question I always wondered is were all these possibilities as a result of them landing on Titan? Thanos could just take it, and end the loop himself. Strange can't just fight Thanos the same way and be successful. 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. 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. Thanos will do what he is supposed to do every time and Dr. ", Some of these comments show why the ancient one would NEVER have given you the time stone. WebWhile on Titan, Doctor Strange and the rest of the gang battle against Thanos (Josh Brolin), ultimately failing to defeat the Mad Titan. Strange's ultimate decision resulted in the deaths of Iron Man, Black Widow and the Vision -- resulting in the Scarlet Witch's fury with Doctor Strange. Warning - the rest of this article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. They may have even ended the battle before Thanos even touched ground on Earth-838, meaning that Thanos would have been missing the Time and Mind Stones before completing the set. WebDr. Yeah but that's when thanos was conscious, I'm saying if they tried this instead of pulling his gauntlet off when he was incapacitated, This all takes place after he sees the only way to win, so you have to assume that he did all the ideas posted here so far and none of them worked. Doctor Strange likely saw millions of futures where the Avengers beat Thanos, but he would have also seen millions more where the Earth is destroyed soon after by the Celestial. 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. But it's clear that while other options might have been available in certain circumstances, Strange responded the best he could to the threat of Thanos in the MCU timeline. 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