The Real Story Of The Ending
It’s understandable to see why the MCU went for the ending it did. For the average moviegoers who don’t read the dirt sheets, they have no clue what’s coming next on the film slate and might buy this ending as being legitimate. Heck, even the kids in the cinema bawled their eyes out when Spidey died, so there definitely was impact felt there.
From the outside, it looks like an edgy climax that perfectly sets the tone for part two of this story and a victory lap for the heroes over the biggest threat they’ve ever faced. The truth is, this ending was a good insurance policy for the studio, but a disservice to an overall better narrative. It isn’t necessarily a bad narrative; it just could’ve been better. There’s an out here for the MCU, filled with so many loopholes that could make all the events of this last film null and void.
When Doctor Strange told Tony that he only saw one possibility of defeating Thanos, it’s pretty evident that it meant that Tony’s supposed to live so he can save the world. Before the good doctor vanished into thin air, he told Iron Man there was no other way. That’s a huge clue right there, so don’t be surprised if time is reset in the next film and everything goes back to being hunky-dory.
