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When it comes to subverting expectations, Christopher Nolan and M. Night Shyamalan are two names that would cross most fans’ minds. From Cobb being responsible for his wife’s demise in Inception to Malcolm being dead all along inThe Sixth Sense, these are some of the many gobsmacking twists that can be found throughout their filmography.
While the MCU is not renowned for subverting viewers’ expectations and has often been criticized for its bland approach to most releases, there have been some exceptions, one beingInfinity War.
Avengers: Infinity WarDid the Unthinkable With Its Bleak Ending
Apart fromCaptain America: Civil War, in which the movie’s main antagonist succeeded in his plan to break the Avengers, in most pre-Infinity Warreleases, heroes would often end up saving the day. As a result, going intoAvengers: Infinity War, most assumed Avengers would once again triumph against the Mad Titan. But opposed to being true to its brand, theRusso brotherswent for a bleak ending, which Saw Thanos succeeding in his quest to wipe out half of the universe.
Considering the MCU, up to that point, was known for harboring a family-friendly tone, their decision to stick with the bleak ending took fans by surprise.
Didn’t think they would do it. I was pleasantly surprised
I can still vividly remember the SILENCE in the theater. Even during the Sam Jackson ‘Mother Fu-‘ credits scene it was SILENT. It felt like the walk out to my car took forever also.
IKR.Nobody saw it coming. Audiences legit thought Thor did it.pic.twitter.com/HFAXFHSu9a
i appreciate the absolute lack of any music. literally just quiet to an almost disturbing level as you see this shit happen
I see all the comic fans raging at you in the comments.As a movie only fan, I had no clue. If I could use a time stone and go back in time to watch that movie without prior knowledge again, I would. It was soooo epic
So it’s easy to see whyInfinity Waris seen as the better one among theEndgameduology, as apart from reversing the events of its predecessor, many fans also took issue withEndgame‘s tone. But despite its shortcomings, fans cherishedEndgamefor being a love letter to theInfinity Saga.
MCU Once Again Subverted Fans’ Expectations With Robert Downey Jr.’s Return
AlthoughInfinity War ended up subverting fans’ expectations onscreen,Robert Downey Jr.‘s casting as Doctor Doom had a similar effect on fans off-screen, as most feltEndgamewas his swansong. Like fans, Florence Pugh, who will appear in next year’sThunderbolts,stressedbeing surprised by thisrevelation, stating“I didn’t see this. I bet it went insane in there”.
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As for Anthony Mackie, the successor of Chris Evans’ Steve Rogers, the actorjokedhe wants to be the one to take down theOppenheimerstar’s Doctor Doom.
I better kill him first. I get first dibs to knock him off. Yeah, he’s going to pull a hamstring or something, I am going to take him down. I am not going lightly into this dark night
But this wasn’t the lone big twist RDJ has been part of recently. In Nolan’sOppenheimer, RDJ’s Lewis Strauss was revealed to be the true orchestrator behind Oppenheimer’s downfall, another testament to the director’s chops when it comes to crafting impeccable twists.
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Avengers: Infinity Waris available to stream on Disney Plus.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
