Questions tagged [marvel-cinematic-universe]
For questions about the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the media franchise and shared fictional universe that is centred on a series of superhero films, independently produced by Marvel Studios and based on characters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics. Always use in conjunction with the [marvel] tag and any relevant film tags, e.g. [iron-man-2].
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How are incursions caused in the MCU? [closed]
There has been different ways of cause for incursions being shown in the MCU in different movies. What are the possible ways of incursions being cuased in the MCU? Is it similar in the comics or there ...
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What happens when Goose, or her species, swallow people?
In The Marvels movie, Goose and
What exactly happens to the humans who are swallowed? Even assuming a stomach that is bigger on the inside, how do they breathe?
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Who is the third Kang variant in this image?
In the post-credits scene for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, we witness
I can identify two of them from their costumes, but can't figure out who the third is. So, from left to right, we have:
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Do TVA employees get paid?
I mean, they are employees, right? At least they believe they are, right? So they should have a salary, perhaps in the form of some TVA credits? They also should have endowment insurance and medical ...
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How did Kamala do this in The Marvels?
In the newly released The Marvels, towards the end of the movie, Kamala Khan
How does she do this? I thought that her powers were enabled
Or is there something that I am missing?
Note that Marvel ...
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Was bringing the Skrulls to Earth a bad idea? [closed]
In "the Marvels",
However, Skrulls are banned on Earth, according to Secret Invasion. Did Captain Marvel not realize this?
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Why did Doctor Strange believe the Fantastic Four were related to popular music in the 1960s?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Doctor Strange meets Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four on Earth-838:
Doctor Strange: "Fantastic Four." Didn't you guys chart in the '...
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Is the “probability storm” concept that split Scott and Hope into multiple versions adapted from the comics?
Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne face a strange phenomenon in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania: a “probability storm” that splits them into multiple versions (“possibilities”) of themselves based on “...
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How is Wong’s reply relevant to Dr. Strange’s words even though Wong didn’t bow to him?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr Strange saves Wong from octopus demon:
Dr Strange: You're welcome.
Wong: You know it's ancient custom to bow in the presence of the
Sorcerer ...
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Why didn't Wong answer the question "are you happy?"?
At the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr Strange asks Wong a question:
Dr Strange: Are you happy?
Wong: That's a, um, interesting question.
Dr Strange: You'd think that ...
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Did Thanos somewhat succeed? [closed]
Spoiler warning! Though, I think we're at a point where all this is common knowledge?
Anyway, we know (see here), the Hulk didn't bring back anyone who died before or as a result of the snap, though ...
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What exactly is Dr Strange scared of?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr Strange-616 says to Christine-838:
Dr Strange-616: I love you in every universe. It's not that I don't wanna care for someone or have someone ...
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Why does Christine-838 regret missing the dangerous Incursion?
Christine-838: What's your universe like?
Strange-616: It's very beautiful. I wish I could show you.
Christine-838: I'd really like that. But I have to go.
Strange-616: Yeah. Yeah, I know.
Christine-...
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Why is there only one Sorcerer stationed at the New York Sanctum?
In Doctor Strange (2016), Stephen Strange is sent through the portal from the Hong Kong Sanctum to the New York Sanctum when Kaicillius begins his attacks. After wandering around for some time, ...
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How does Mordo-838 know that Mordo-616 hates Dr. Strange-616 very much?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr. Strange-616 battles Mordo-838 on Earth-838 to escape the chamber and
save America Chavez from Scarlet Witch.:
Mordo 838: I think I'm ...
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How did Thanos know the stones were reduced to atoms?
In the beginning of Avengers: Endgame we see:
NATASHA ROMANONFF: Where are the Stones?
THANOS: Gone. Reduced to atoms.
BRUCE BANNER: You used them two days ago!
THANOS: I used the stones to destroy ...
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Did Hydra and Ten Rings collaborate only in Ant-Man?
In Ant-Man when the fight began in Pym Tech between Hydra, Darren Cross, and the Protagonists one of the bad guys had a Ten Rings tattoo on his neck:
Some people say he is an ex-Ten Rings member and ...
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Would Wanda have stayed reasonable if not informed about America Chavez?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), America Chavez and Doctor Strange landed on Earth-838 and met 838 Mordo. Mordo explained that a
Dreamwalking sorcerer can possess an alternate ...
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What exactly is that ring, and why didn’t Wong have it before?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Wanda is seeking the Darkhold after its copy was burned:
Wong: It's there the Darkhold was transcribed. Mount Wundagore.
Wanda: Wundagore?
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Why did Dr. Strange apologize to America Chavez here?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), America Chavez and Doctor Strange landed on Earth-838 by traveling through the
multiverse, and Doctor Strange asked her to open a portal to ...
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What does "those lives" refer to?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Scarlet Witch comes face-to-face with Dr. Strange at Kamar-Taj to get America Chavez.
SCARLET WITCH: You gave all those lives just to keep me ...
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How did Groot get his body back?
When Groot fights against
how does he get his body back?
It seems Flora Collosus have regenerative capabilities but not sure how those apply in this case.
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What does "kiss the lunch box goodbye" mean?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Wanda and Doctor Strange speak about the powers that are possessed by America
Chavez:
Wanda: She's a supernatural being. Such raw power could ...
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How did Kang's variants banish Kang to the Quantum Realm?
In the 2023 movie, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, it's revealed that Kang's variants have banished Kang to the Quantum Realm.
But how did they know about the Realm first of all? And how did they ...
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What does "Sanc..." mean?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr. Strange rescues America Chavez from Gargantos. Afterwards, he and Wong
each ask her a different question:
Dr Strange: Hey, kid. What did ...
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When was this MCU character replaced by a Skrull operative? [closed]
In Secret Invasion we learn that a major MCU character,
was replaced by a Skrull operative. But when did this happen?
In the season finale the character is freed from captivity along with the other ...
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What's the composition of the Harvest?
In the Secret Invasion TV series, We see that Gravik is after the mystery item called Harvest.
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What are the different powers used in Secret Invasion finale?
In the Secret Invasion TV series finale
What are the superheroes and villains whose power is shown as being used in the finale?
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What is the significance of Sonya's discovery?
At the end of Secret Invasion (2023), there's a brief scene in which Sonya leads G'iah into a room containing
Nothing is explained about what these machines are, only that, in Sonya's words,
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Which girl is Dr West referring to?
At a wedding scene in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), Dr. West sits beside Dr. Strange and mentions not seeing him
for a while. Dr. Strange replies that he was affected by Thanos’ ...
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Why did Dr Strange mention traffic signal here?
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022), America Chavez and Doctor Strange landed on Earth-838 by traveling through
the multiverse. On their way to find the other Doctor Strange, they ...
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In Iron Man why do Gulmirans speak with Iranian accent?
In the 2008 movie, Iron Man, Tony Stark goes with his suit to the fictional city of Gulmira located in Afghanistan to stop the Ten Rings terrorist organization from killing innocent people.
While the ...
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What does Yelena mean by "Enough"?
In Black Widow (2021), Natasha encounters Black Widow committing suicide:
Yelena: Do you believe me now?
Natasha: How many others?
Yelena: Enough.
What does Yelena mean by "Enough"?
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What does "in place of" mean?
In Black Widow (2021), group of snipers are targeting a female:
Sniper: Firing in place of three. Five, four...She made us.
Target deployed smoke.
What does "in place of" mean?
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Why did Yelena say, "You're Welcome" here?
In Black Widow (2021), Natasha is driving her car with Yelena. Meanwhile, a biker from behind is shooting at them:
Yelena: Okay, you got a plan, or shall I just stay duck-and-cover?
Natasha: Yeah, my ...
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Why did Natasha say "any day now" here?
In Black Widow (2021), Natasha and Yelena escapes from Black Widows. They
saw some bikes parked near a building:
Natasha: Which one's yours?
Yelena: Black. Brown seat. Where are my keys?
Natasha ...
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Why Natasha's family escaping from Shield team in opening scene?
After escaping from Shield team, Natasha's family flew from Ohio to Cuba:
This is Shield car chasing Natasha's family in opening scene.
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Why did Melina ask this question?
In Black Widow (2021), Melina snatches photo album from Natasha, who is looking through it:
Natasha: Why you doing this?
Melina: Why does a mouse born in a cage run on that little wheel?
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How do the Skrulls have access to Cull Obsidian's DNA?
In Secret Invasion episode 2, we see
These samples included several notable names, such as
It's plausible to think that through all of Groot's adventures on Earth (Infinity War, Endgame, and The ...
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Can Skrulls replicate memory?
In Secret Invasion episode 3, "Betrayed", three Skrulls use their power of mimicry to take over the roles of 3 sailors who are being deployed. The Skrulls’ power seems to give them the ...
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Are clothes part of Skrull physiology?
In many MCU movies and TV shows, whenever a Skrull changes his/her physical appearance, their clothes changes too. Is clothing a part of their physiology and is it referenced in the comics or ...
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How did this Black Widow (Oksana) become a rogue Widow?
During her fight with Oksana (a "rogue former Black Widow") Yelena comes into contact with the gas that reverses the Red Room's mind-control, but how did this black widow become a rogue ...
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How did Natasha break her mind control?
Unlike Yelena, Natasha was never exposed to the red synthetic chemical agent. How then did Natasha break her programming and turn into a rogue Widow?
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In the MCU, can the Eternals lift Mjolnir?
According to this scene, Vision can lift Mjolnir irrespective of being worthy due to being a machine. Since the Eternals are also ultimately automatons in the MCU, would they be able to lift Mjolnir ...
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Why does Tony Stark always call Captain America by his last name?
In the entire MCU, Tony Stark always calls Captain America by his last name, whether their conversation is friendly or aggressive.
But the two characters have always been close friends, and Cap always ...
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Where in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is the answer to who created Rocket Raccoon hidden?
According to the tweet below by James Gunn, the answer to who created Rocket Raccoon in the MCU is hidden somewhere in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
Which Easter eggs is James Gunn referring to?
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How was Captain America's shield intact at the end of Avengers: Endgame? [duplicate]
In this scene from Avengers: Endgame (2019), we see Steve Rogers handing an intact version of Captain America's vibranium shield to Sam Wilson. How was the shield intact after what Thanos did to it in ...
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What is the evolution of the Avengers' logo and title throughout the years?
When I looked at this question which was asked recently about identifying a Marvel superhero's logo, the first thing that I noticed was the fact the A logo was circled, which I suddenly felt was ...
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Does the MCU have an equivalent to DC's living universe?
In the DCAU the universe has a level of consciousness and awareness, it is able to enforce certain laws governing personal conduct and has on several occasions empowered champions such as the Spectre ...
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Are Loki's abilities considered to be on par with super powers by other Asgardians?
In the MCU, are Loki's abilities considered to be on par with super powers by other Asgardians? Or are they considered to be regular abilities honed to an unusually high level?
For example, is Loki's ...
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