Five years have passed,After the release of "Avengers 4"., Marvel Studios is still helpless over some of the mysteries in the epic ending of "Infinity Saga".
Summary:
The Russo Brothers' Infinity War and Avengers 4 changed the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever, but also left many unsolved mysteries. Some of the major cliffhangers include the Ancient One's warning about the Infinity Stones, Craglin's whereabouts in Infinity War, the fate of the Collector and the Red Skull, and the ending of the alternate timeline in Avengers 4. Some of the suspense remains to be explored, such as the details of Thanos' attack on Star City, and Steve Rogers' mission to return the Infinity Stones. Five years have passed, and although the two movies "Infinity War" and "Avengers 4" have brought great changes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, they have also left us with a bunch of questions. It's like the suspense drama that you watched over and over again, waiting for the ending of the case to be solved, these questions are still unanswered.
Directed by the Russo brothers, Infinity War and Endgame have brought unprecedented shock to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. These two films are not only the perfect ending of "Infinity Saga", but also lay the foundation for the future multiverse legend of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
However, despite their reputation as one of the most successful, profitable, and popular titles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the mystery they leave behind remains unsolved. Five years later, these suspense still linger, and Marvel Studios doesn't seem to have much action to answer.
What happened to the Ancient One's warning to the Hulk?
In "Avengers 4", Bruce Banner transforms into the intelligent Hulk and goes on a time-traveling adventure to New York in 2012. His goal is to obtain the Time Gem from the Ancient One. However, in the face of the Ancient One's hesitation, he was warned that the Ancient One told him that removing the Infinity Stones from the timeline would bring "the power of endless darkness".
What does this mean? Bruce seems to have forgotten this warning, but there are no Infinity Stones on the timeline anymore, but the world doesn't seem to be consumed by darkness yet.
What did Clagreen do?
After the release of "Infinity War" in 2018, some people began to wonder where Clagreen from "Guardians of the Galaxy" went. He joined the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 but disappeared in Infinity War.
Director James Gang only said he was "busy with important things." But the problem is that we still haven't figured out what he's up to, and there's no mention of him in 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Who knows, maybe this mystery will never be solved.
How did Steve Rogers Sr. come back and where is he now?
Where does old Steve go?
At the end of Avengers 4, Steve Rogers embarks on a solitary mission to return the Infinity Stones and Mjolnir to their respective timelines. However, instead of returning immediately, he took the opportunity to retire with Peggy Carter.
However, he reappeared as an old man and passed the title of Captain America to Sam Wilson. But how the hell did he come back, and now he is a**? It's still a mystery.
Who the hell is Braddock?
Tony Stark and Steve Rogers travel back in time to a military base in 1970. Steve, on the other hand, tries to find more Pym particles. But Steve meets Peggy Carter instead, and Peggy mentions a man named Braddock.
In Marvel Comics, Brian Braddock became the superhero Captain of England, but despite his important role in the multiverse storyline, he never appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
How did Thanos destroy Xandal?
During his meeting with the Guardians of the Galaxy in Infinity War, Thor mentions that Thanos "destroyed Xandar last week" and seized the Power Gem, which has been safely stored in the Nova Legion since Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014.
The Power Gem is the only gem that viewers haven't seen how Thanos captures, but there have been calls from Marvel Studios to film the details of his attack on Xandhar. While this detail has not been clarified, there has been speculation that Marvel Studios' Nova series may reveal how Thanos captured the Power Gem.
What happened to Red Skull?
2011's "Captain America" ended with the Red Skull being thrown into space after getting the Cosmic Cube, while "Infinity War" revealed that he was sent to Vormir to guard the Soul Gem. It's a seemingly inescapable curse, but Marvel Studios hasn't revealed what happened to Red Skull after the soul gem was taken away – first by Thanos in Infinity War, and then by Clint Patton in Avengers 4.
The removal of the soul gem may have set Red Skull free, allowing him to return in the future Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he has not been seen since.
Is the collector really dead?
The collector makes his debut in the end credits of Thor 3: Ragnarok and is introduced as a collector of various species, where he is given the responsibility of taking care of the gems of reality. This makes him a target for Thanos in Infinity War, who travels to the Void to steal the Reality Gem.
While Thanos acquired the Reality Gem, the fate of the collector has yet to be revealed, although there is speculation that the Guardians of the Galaxy may have bought the Void from him before the 2022 Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Of course, it is also possible that he did not survive Thanos' attack.
Harley Keener is now in **?
Harley Keener, played by Ty Simpkins, made his debut in 2013's "Iron Man 3" and was the child that Tony Stark met by chance in Tennessee. Keena helps Stark back on his feet and apparently has an impact on the Avengers' life as he reappears at Stark's touching funeral in Avengers 4.
It was a surprise cameo, as Keena has grown up to be a young man since Iron Man 3. There are theories that his return in Avengers 4 hints at a more important role in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but a few years have passed and he has yet to appear in any follow-up projects, which has led to his cameo becoming an unsolved mystery.
Has the alternate timeline been trimmed?
Prior to the 2021 Loki series, branching timelines and alternate realities weren't common words in the Marvel Universe, and the Loki series only saw the Time Mutation Bureau prune these branching timelines to eliminate any variants of Kang the Conqueror.
The existence of the Time Mutation Bureau raises the question of whether they pruned the timeline created during the time hijacking in Avengers 4. In Loki, Lavona Raisharil reveals that the Avengers were supposed to time travel, suggesting that the Time Mutation Bureau did not prune these realities. However, due to some major changes, such as Thanos' time travel, Steve Rogers knowing that Bucky is still alive, and the Cosmic Cube being stolen, the Time Mutation Bureau certainly cannot ignore these changes.
What happened when you returned the Infinity Stones?
The biggest mystery in Infinity War and Endgame is what happened to Steve Rogers' mission to return the Infinity Stones. After defeating Thanos, Rogers travels back in time to their respective timelines for the Infinity Stones and Mjolnir.
However, the Space Gem is no longer in the Cosmic Cube, the Energy Gem is not in the sphere, the Reality Gem is no longer liquid, the Mind Gem is not in Loki's Scepter, and returning the Soul Gem to the Red Skull is bound to be an interesting interaction. While many would love to see this journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it remains a complete mystery.
These suspenses are like a cup of tea that has been put on hold forever, and we have been waiting to reveal their answers. The beauty of the Marvel Cinematic Universe lies in this, where every detail can be the starting point of infinite possibilities, making us think and pique our curiosity again and again.
May Marvel reveal these mysteries soon, so that we can once again immerse ourselves in that fascinating universe and enjoy endless surprises and touches.