History AlternativeCharacterInterpretation / AvengersInfinityWar

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony "there was no other way" an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, and the omnicide was simply all part of the plan and reversible, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences? ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' only adds another option: is this Strange's way to apologize in advance for the HeroicSacrifice he knows Tony will have to perform to save the Universe? He is a doctor, after all, and he knows he's condemning a man to death for the sake of everyone else.

* When Loki says to Thanos "you will never be a god", the latter visibly grimaces before killing him. Was Thanos [[AGodIAmNot disgusted by the idea that his actions could be interpreted as a mindless bid for power and worship]], or was Thanos [[AGodIAm subconsciously offended that Loki saw through all the excuses and delusions of grandeur he had built up and killed him for daring to suggest that he’d be denied the pedestal he feels he rightly deserves]]?

* Does Thanos completely believe that the solution for his planet applies to the entire universe? Or is this psychological projection on his part? In other words he's trying to validate his theory with his own planet by testing it out on other species; that way he won't have to live with the guilt of his planet's downfall, and he can feel validated that if they had simply gone with his plan then they would have lived. Furthermore, given the powers granted by the stones, Thanos could easily find better and humane alternatives such as creating infinite resources to sustain the population, yet still remains dead set in his goal to wipe out half the universe. Was it a case of InsaneTrollLogic, or does he feel that [[IveComeTooFar he's already sacrificed so much to turn back now]], and finding another solution would mean that he has to come to terms with the fact that he had slaughtered billions if not trillions of lives for nothing? Thanos has one confirmed case of his plan leading to his intended result -- Gamora's home planet. As such, he thinks that if his plan worked there, surely it will work on other planets, right? Therefore, it is either he genuinely believes his culling is the only possible solution to the universal problem of finite resources or he refuses to consider any other solution even with the power of the Infinity Gauntlet.

** The idea that Gamora's home planet is a confirmed case of Thanos's plan working is itself in doubt. Gamora's rap sheet during Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy indicated that she was the ''last'' of her people. Did halving their population cause the entire race to eventually die out, leading to them no longer using resources at all and Thanos [[MetaphoricallyTrue therefore considering them a "success"]]?

* When Thor mentions that his best friend was stabbed through the heart, was he speaking of Heimdall, or Phil Coulson?
** Clearly Heimdall. The Son of Coul, while a respected ally, was someone Thor met only a year or so before his (apparent) death (that is, death as far as Thor knows). Heimdall is someone Thor sees most days for the last 1,500 years and shares confidences with. That's a best friend. Also, his death was in the opening scene; it's part of what kicked off Thor's quest to kill Thanos. It's a little obtuse to think he's talking about anyone else.

** Even bigger question, considering what we find out about those who use the Eye to see the future in Endgame: did Strange look at the 14,000,605 possibilities and selected the one he knew they would beat Thanos, ruling out others because he died and couldn't see past his death? And did he choose the first of possible many positive outcomes after seeing 14,000,604 outcomes that he couldn't see past his death for? And did he choose the first positive outcome he came across, ruling out everything past 14,000,605, which could have meant stopping the snap from occurring in the first place? And, even more so, did he know that Gamora was dead and chose to hold back from telling Starlord because he wanted an outcome where he was sure that they'd not only win against Thanos, but one where he was a live as well?

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony "there was no other way" an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, and the omnicide was simply all part of the plan and reversible, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences? Endgame only adds another option: is this Strange’s way to apologize in advance for the HeroicSacrifice he knows Tony will have to perform to save the Universe? He is a doctor, after all, and he knows he’s condemning a man to death for the sake of everyone else.

* Rhodey is shown being friendly with Steve, Sam, and Nat, as well as fighting with Thunderbolt Ross and expressing regret over the Sokovia Accords. Did he still generally believe in the Accords yet simply decided to suspend this belief for the sake of having everyone on board to help save the world while frustrated with Ross' insistence on following the rules, or has the time he's spent working under the Accords made him realize how ineffective they are and that Steve was right in their problematic use?

* Rhodey is shown being friendly with Steve, Sam, and Nat, as well as fighting with Thunderbolt Ross and expressing regret over the Sokovia Accords. Did he still generally believe in the Accords yet simply decided to suspend this belief for the sake of having everyone on board to help save the world while dealing with the frustration of Ross' insistence on following the rules, or has the time he's spent working under the Accords made him realize how ineffective they are and that Steve was right in their problematic use?

* Was Thanos's love for Gamora completely unconditional and his need to sacrifice her to obtain the Soul Stone something that caught him off-guard? Or was he at least somewhat (if not completely) aware that the Soul Stone required a sacrifice of a loved one the entire time, and thus orchestrated having a 'loved one' from the start?

* Was Thanos's love for Gamora completely unconditional and his need to sacrifice her to obtain the Soul Stone something that caught him off-guard? Or was he at least somewhat (if not completely) aware that the Soul Stone required a sacrifice of a loved one the entire time, and thus orchestrated having a 'loved one' from the start? It is possible he took Gamora and Nebula, pitted them against one another in order to feel pride for the superior fighter, which would eventually turn into tenderness and love over time all so he would have the key required to obtain the Soul Stone once located.

* When they realize Vision is missing, Tony admits that Steve Rogers would probably be able to find him. Was this acknowledgement of Steve's skills by believing he could track him, or was he aware of Vision and Wanda's affair, while pretending to not know about it for their sake, and so thought Steve would be able to find Wanda, and thus Vision? Or even, did he believe that Vision disabling his transponder was him joining Steve's side completely? (WordOfGod on the DVD commentary says it's [[spoiler:the second one; Tony knew that Vision was in contact with Wanda behind his back but turned a blind eye to it, and that Steve would have some idea where they were]].)

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony "there was no other way" an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, and the omnicide was simply all part of the plan and reversible, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences? [[spoiler:Endgame only adds another option: is this Strange’s way to apologize in advance for the HeroicSacrifice he knows Tony will have to perform to save the Universe? He is a doctor, after all, and he knows he’s condemning a man to death for the sake of everyone else.]]

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony "there was no other way" an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, and the omnicide was simply all part of the plan and reversible, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences?

* Does Thanos completely believe that the solution for his planet applies to the entire universe? Or is this psychological projection on his part? In other words he's trying to validate his theory with his own planet by testing it out on other species; that way he won't have to live with the guilt of his planet's downfall, and he can feel validated that if they had simply gone with his plan then they would have lived. Furthermore, given the powers of granted by the stones, Thanos could easily find other better and humane alternatives such as creating infinite resources to sustain the population, yet still remains dead set in his goal to wipe out half the universe. Was it a case of InsaneTrollLogic, or does he feel that [[IveComeTooFar he's already sacrificed so much to turn back now]], and finding another solution would mean that he has to come to terms with the fact that he had slaughtered billions if not trillions of lives for nothing? Thanos has one confirmed case of his plan leading to his intended result -- Gamora's home planet. As such, he thinks that if his plan worked there, surely it will work on other planets, right? Therefore, it is either he genuinely believes his culling is the only possible solution to the universal problem of finite resources or he refuses to consider any other solution even with the power of the Infinity Gauntlet.

** When they realize Vision is missing, Tony admits that Steve Rogers would probably be able to find him. Was this acknowledgement of Steve's skills by believing he could track him, or was he aware of Vision and Wanda's affair, while pretending to not know about it for their sake, and so thought Steve would be able to find Wanda, and thus Vision? Or even, did he believe that Vision disabling his transponder was him joining Steve's side completely?

* Rhodey is also friendly towards the Vision despite the latter firing the shot that crippled him in ''Civil War''. A case of Rhodey [[TurnTheOtherCheek turning the other cheek]], or considering it his own fault given that he himself ordered the Vision to take the shot? Or did he just accept that accidents such as this happen a lot on the battlefield and there's really nobody to blame? Given that it’s implied Rhodes and Vision spent most of the intervening 2 years with Tony in the Compound, it’s likely they’ve had time to work out any guilt or resentment.

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony “there was no other way” an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, and the omnicide was simply all part of the plan and reversible, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences?
* Both Wanda and Steve refuse to even consider sacrificing Vision in order to destroy the Mind Stone. Was their choice heroic and their resolve of "we don't trade lives" something to aspire to, a clear contrast to Thanos's principles that included sacrifice of any kind to achieve his goals? Or was it selfish and hypocritical of them, considering that Vision himself wanted to be sacrificed to destroy the Stone, and that countless Wakandans died while attempting to save one man's life, even before the universe was halved?

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony “there was no other way” an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, and the omnicide was simply all part of the plan and reversible, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences?

* Is Doctor Strange telling Tony “there was no other way” an attempt to give Tony hope that Thanos can still be stopped, or to apologize since he knew in advance that Tony would have to watch the rest of them die while being left behind to deal with the consequences?

* Rhodey is also friendly towards the Vision despite the latter firing the shot that crippled him in ''Civil War''. A case of Rhodey [[TurnTheOtherCheek turning the other cheek]], or considering it his own fault given that he himself ordered the Vision to take the shot? Or did he just accept that accidents such as this happen a lot on the battlefield and there's really nobody to blame?

* Among those who are killed at the end with the fingersnap, two were separated from their lovers in the course of the film -- Quill and Wanda. To both of those, Thanos showed a sort of PetTheDog moment -- telling Gamora that he "likes" Quill and patting Wanda on the head after she had to kill Vision. Did he disintegrate them as a MercyKill so they could be [[TogetherInDeath with their lovers]]? Wanda at least has an expression of relief on her face when she goes.