Questions tagged [captain-america-civil-war]
"Captain America: Civil War" (2016) is the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the third Captain America film. It is the first film in Marvel's Phase 3. Use this tag in conjunction with [marvel] and [marvel-cinematic-universe].
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Iron Man has deadstick flaps when he freezes up in "Iron Man" (2008), but Rhodey in "Civil War" doesn’t?
So, in Iron Man (2008), Iron Man has flaps he can pull for dead fall. Why couldn't he have done the same for Rhodey in Civil War in order to break his fall?
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Why didn't Tony put a parachute in Rhodes suit but put one in Peter's suit?
In Captain America: Civil War, Rhodes falls from the sky and there is no parachute.
But in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Peter falls and there is a parachute to save him.
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What year is it in Spider-Man: Homecoming? [duplicate]
"Avengers" took place in 2012. The start of "Spider-Man: Homecoming" was right after the Battle of New York. In "Civil War", in 2016, it's been 8 years since Iron Man was ...
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Did Thunderbolt Ross dye his hair after The Incredible Hulk and why?
Thunderbolt Ross was depicted with blonde-white hair and moustache in the movie The Incredible Hulk.
But his appearance in this aspect was changed in other MCU films. His moustache became near black, ...
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Were there any casualties in Thor's fight in London?
During Thor: The Dark World, Thor and Malekeith engage in a fight that destroys part of London. But in Captain America: Civil War, it wasn't listed amongst the causality list that Secretary Ross was ...
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Is there ever any indication in the MCU as to how Spider-Man got his powers?
Is there ever anything in MCU that hints at how Spider-Man got his powers? I know that he first appeared in Captain America: Civil War, and he already had his powers. I was wondering if there is ever ...
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Was this incident in Captain America: Civil War officially confirmed to be a consequence of Spider-Man’s Spidey sense?
When Spider-Man is fighting Bucky and Falcon during the airport scene in Captain America: Civil War, Bucky (apparently) throws door at Spider-Man.
Spidey instinctively ducks avoiding the door from ...
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Why hasn't Tony found the Defenders?
Given Tony's resources, why hasn't he found the Defenders? Especially considering the fact that all four reside in New York City (the same city where Spidey lives) and three of the four have done ...
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In "Civil War", why did Tony Stark and Steve Rogers choose sides that didn't reflect their attitudes?
Prior to Civil War, Steve Rogers has cooperated better with the system, while Tony Stark was more independent and even subversive. Examples:
Rogers served in the army.
Initially, Rogers was selected ...
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How does Black Panther leave scratches on Captain America's shield in Civil War
In Civil War we see Black Panther scratches Cap's shield with his claws, even though both are made of vibranium. How is this possible, especially given that Cap's shield is made of a vibranium alloy ...
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What was Steve talking about when he asked Sharon whether Peggy knew?
In Captain America: Civil War, Sharon and Steve walk back to a hotel after the funeral and before Sam Wilson rushes to tell him about the terrorist attack, Steve asks Sharon if Peggy knew. What was ...
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Why was there a goodwill mission in "Civil War" if Wakanda was always in shadows?
I recently watched Black Panther, and in the end T'Challa announces he bought certain buildings on Oakland to turn them into the first Wakandan Outreach Centre. That's great.
But in Civil War, Wanda ...
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What is Wanda drinking?
In the intro scene of Captain America: Civil War, we see Wanda pouring something like tea/coffee powder into the cup.
Then, she stirs it using a spoon:
But, when she takes the spoon out, it's dry, ...
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How does T'Challa have the spirit of the Black Panther during Civil War?
In Captain America: Civil War, T'Challa takes the mantle of the Black Panther after his father is killed. As the Black Panther, he appears to have enhanced abilities.
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What are the viewing prerequisites for Thor: Ragnarok?
I have yet to see Captain America: Civil War or Spider-Man: Homecoming. Do I need to see both of these, one of them, or neither before watching Thor: Ragnarok?
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Did Civil War and Ragnarok happen at the same time?
Do Civil War and Thor Ragnarok happen at the same time?
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Why did Bucky Barnes ask "What did I do?"
In CA: Civil War, Bucky was triggered using the 10 words by Zemo, after being captured in Bucharest. He fought his way out of the facility, trying to steal a helicopter, until Steve stopped him. Later,...
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What was Vision doing in this scene?
In Captain America: Civil War, Vision keeps Wanda confined to the Avengers compound as requested by Tony Stark. Later, en route to join Captain America, Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye) picks Wanda up at ...
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In Captain America: Civil War, why does Ant-Man join Captain America's side?
One of the main themes in the Ant-Man movie was his relationship with his daughter, and how being on the wrong side of the law made it much harder for him to see her, or spend any time with her.
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Did the UN Council have to approve Iron Man's actions in Spider-Man: Homecoming?
As of Captain America: Civil War, the remaining Avengers are under the purview of a UN Council established by the Sokovia Accords. The implication during the discussion about the Accords is that this ...
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Is Ant-Man referring to any specific incident?
Within the Captain America: Civil War fight scene, Ant-Man uses his suit to grow to several times normal size.
Right before that, he says this:
I've got something kinda big. But I can't hold it ...
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What is the correct timeline for Captain America: Civil War and Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2? [duplicate]
We saw Stan Lee appear twice in Guardians 2; the first time is during the 700 hyperspace jumps, with one of the realms they speed through featuring Lee telling stories to a trio of Watchers (...
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Has Black Panther been injected with Super Soldier Serum allowing him to run that fast? [duplicate]
In Captain America: Civil War, in the fight scene between Captain America, Bucky Barnes and the Black Panther, there is a part where the Black Panther is running, chasing after Bucky Barnes:
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How fast were Bucky, T'Challa and Steve running in Civil War?
In the 2016 film "Captain America: Civil War", Cap's attempt to find Bucky in Bucharest is interrupted by Black Panther, who wants to kill Bucky for his apparent involvement with
As Bucky runs from ...
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Why did the Winter Soldier kill these characters?
At the end of Captain America: Civil War, we learn that the Winter Soldier killed
Why he was ordered to kill them?
Was Obadiah Stane a HYDRA member? Was he just connected to HYDRA? Was it simply a ...
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How would Doctor Strange be affected by the Accords?
How would Doctor Strange and the sorcerers be affected by the Sovokia Accords?
In the comics, Dr. Strange was neutral in the Civil War, except for a brief time when he gave sanctuary to heroes on CA'...
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How does Zemo deal with loopholes in his plan?
Was looking for this, saw a similar question, but no good. Question is there is whole shipping container full of loopholes in Zemo’s plan:
Suppose Steve Rogers did not go to talk with Bucky one-on-...
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Is Tony Stark an "enhanced individual"?
I can't give you an verbatim quote because I don't own the film, but when I watched Captain America: Civil War I am fairly sure I heard Tony Stark being referred to as an "enhanced individual", at ...
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What type of grappling hook does Cap have in Civil War?
During the final fight scene between Stark, Buck, and himself, Cap utilizes some sort of grappling gun akin to Batman. Is this a real life thing, or was it invented purely for the movie?
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Why wasn't the red book needed to control the Winter Soldier in the first movie that featured him?
The CinemaSins episode for Captain America: Civil War asks this question about the red book that is important to the movie:
This book that supposedly controls the Winter Soldier is introduced here, ...
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Why is Ant-Man so strong when he's huge?
In Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man somehow becomes huge and is strong enough to break a plane's wing. Yet, according to this accepted answer, his strength doesn't change when he changes size, as ...
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Did Zemo's plan work perfectly or was he just well prepared?
In Captain America: Civil War, Zemo's overall plan is to
There are a lot of conflicts and a lot of seemingly random events that easily could have derailed it along the way. I am trying to figure out ...
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Why did Rhodes' back get broken?
In Captain America: Civil War, when Rhodes gets knocked out by Vision and falls, why did his back break?
He still was in the suit.
In Iron Man (around 1:18:37), Tony goes to Gulmira and when he ...
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In "Captain America: Civil War", why did the airport become vacant?
Before the Avengers fight against each other in the airport, why was the airport evacuated? Did Tony Stark (he sided with the government) order the evacuation, due to his rival arriving? Or did the ...
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Does Bucky Barnes have Dissociative Identity Disorder?
After a recent rewatch of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, I noticed that The Winter Soldier does things (namely, hurting and attempting to kill Steve) that not only would Bucky Barnes never do, ...
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Did Joss Whedon contribute to the script for Captain America: Civil War?
I’m aware that Joss Whedon didn’t have the greatest time making Age of Ultron, but I believe he has made some uncredited script contributions to earlier MCU movies.
While re-watching Captain America: ...
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Why does Ant-man go slow when he is huge?
When super-sized, Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is noticeably slower. Examples of this include his fight at the end of Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) (watch: Me Eat People) and the airport fight in Captain ...
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Does the Black Panther suit give extra speed?
So in Civil War, the Black Panther suit seems to give the suit holder some extra speed, because the guy was running as fast as Bucky and Captain America.
So does it give extra speed? If so, how does ...
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What's the difference between the serums used on Steve & Bucky?
With reference to Why aren't there more supersoldiers?
After the formula to the serum used on Steve was lost, many tried to replicate it over the decades without success. In the accepted answer ...
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How does Zemo know something happened in 1991? [duplicate]
Col Zemo is after Bucky's mission report from 1991, but how does he even know it exists?
After all, it's Captain America he's been studying.
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Did Captain America know Iron Man needs his arc reactor to live?
Towards the end of Civil War, Captain America:
Doesn't he need that to live?
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What were Nick Fury and Maria Hill up to during Civil War?
In Captain America: Civil War, there's no sign of either Nick Fury or Maria Hill, both of whom were prominent allies to the Avengers even after the events of Captain America: Winter Soldier. We know ...
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Why was Howard Stark transporting the blue substance in Civil war?
In the third Captain America film, we see that the winter soldier is sent to assassinate Howard Stark and retrieve something that Hydra eventually uses to create the next group of winter soldiers. ...
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Is there anything special about the words used to activate the Winter Soldier?
In Captain America: Civil War, the Winter Soldier is 'activated' with the following phrase:
Longing. Rusted. Seventeen. Daybreak. Furnace. Nine. Benign.
Homecoming. One. Freight car.
What does ...
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What purpose did the hologram technology serve in Civil War?
In the beginning of Captain America: Civil War, what looks like a flashback to Stark's younger days turns out to be spiffy hologram technology that I guess can play memories or even alter them. I ...
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Is Spider-Man working for the United Nations due to the Sokovia Accords?
The Sokovia Accords state that the Avengers, and other super-powered individuals, are under the control of the United Nations. Since Spider-Man was on Tony's side in the conflict and is not a fugitive ...
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Does anyone from Team Iron Man wear caps?
I saw this picture showing a bunch of Team Cap wearing caps.
I'm wondering how accurate this is. Does anyone from Team Iron Man also wear caps?
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When in his suit, how does Tony Stark control when others can hear him talking?
In Captain America: Civil War, when Iron-Man and Captain America are fighting,
Cap and Iron-man were speaking shortly before and I was wondering, how does Tony regulate when his voice can be heard ...
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Is Everett Ross related to Thunderbolt Ross?
In Captain America : Civil War, is Martin Freeman's character Everett Ross,
related to Thunderbolt Ross?
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Why didn't Spider-Man's spider-sense detect Ant-Man's attack?
In Captain America: Civil War, there was a scene where an ant-sized Ant-Man was on Captain America's shield while it is held by Spider-Man. Ant-Man then grew larger, sucker punched Spider-Man and took ...
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