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If ever there were a need for a spoiler alert, this is it.
As the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
"Avengers: Endgame" is a cinematic event that's had years of buildup
juggling dozens of characters.
So, this film had more than a few cliffhangers to resolve
but virtually all of the major storylines are given closure
by the time the credits roll.
In "Infinity War," Doctor Strange convinced Thanos to spare Tony Stark's life
by giving up the Time Stone.
Before disintegrating out of existence with the rest of the universe's snapped victims
Strange alludes to the fact that this was the only way they could defeat Thanos.
Strange knew that Tony would be the key to cracking time travel
allowing the remaining Avengers to gather the Infinity Stones before Thanos.
This isn't the only essential role Tony plays in restoring order to the universe,
as the epic final battle boils down to a rematch between him and Thanos.
While Thanos' victory appears inevitable
the Mad Titan is thwarted at the hands of a mere mortal.
With all six stones equipped in his Iron Man Gauntlet
Tony snaps Thanos and his army out of existence
while repeating his most iconic line from the first film in the MCU
This is arguably the most triumphant moment in the entire MCU
although it's immediately followed by one of the most tragic.
The Infinity Stones take a significant toll on whoever uses them
leaving the Incredible Hulk in an arm brace and Thanos on his last legs.
Being a human who's already survived one too many brushes with death
Tony is completely drained after snapping his fingers.
Surrounded by Pepper, Peter and his other loved ones
Iron Man takes his dying breath.
When Tony built his Mark II reactor
Pepper framed his old one with a message that reads
"Proof Tony Stark Has a Heart".
What was once a humorous joke
will now forever be associated with Tony's funeral.
His daughter Morgan and almost every hero who fought beside Tony
are present at this tear-jerking memorial.
There are several notable omissions showing that Tony wasn't the only one
who paid the ultimate price to defeat Thanos.
In order to retrieve the Soul Stone, Natasha Romanoff sacrificed herself at Vormir.
As Bruce Banner explained, he tried to bring Natasha back with the snapped victims
but not even the stones could undo her death.
This also means there will be no resurrections for Gamora
who Thanos sacrificed to snatch the Soul Stone in "Infinity War."
The 2014 version of Gamora traveled to present day during the climax of "Endgame,"
skipping over both "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies.
This Gamora has no recollection of Peter Quill or her other teammates.
While it's unclear what exactly happened to this Gamora after Thanos' downfall
we wouldn't be surprised if she resurfaces in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3."
Gamora was one of three major characters who died before Thanos snapped his fingers
the other two being Vision and Loki.
Although neither of them was brought back from the dead in "Endgame"
two of the shows that have been confirmed for the Disney+ streaming service
are "WandaVision" and "Loki".
During the Avenger's visit back to 2012,
an incarcerated Loki retrieves the tesseract and uses it to escape.
This might've left the door open for the God of Mischief to live another day
even if it's not a full-on resurrection.
Outside of these loose ends "Endgame" leaves no stone unturned.
Clint is reunited with his family,
Peter is gearing up for a European class trip,
T'Challa has reclaimed his place as King of Wakanda,
Scott and Hope have some catching up to do with a grownup Cassie,
Valkyrie takes over as the ruler of New Asgard
and Thor is hitching a ride with the Guardians.
To keep the MCU's continuity intact, though,
Steve Rogers needs to make another trip back in time to return all the Infinity Stones
they took during the Time Heist.
Banner attempts to transport Cap back to the future, but things don't go according to plan.
Suddenly, Sam Wilson spots a lone man sitting by the lake.
It's an elderly Steve Rogers, who decided to remain in the past
and see what he missed out on all those years he was frozen.
If you've read the comics
you know that both Wilson and Bucky had taken up the mantle of Captain America,
but Steve chooses Sam as his replacement.
This comes to fruition as Rogers hands his shield to Wilson,
who accepts with some encouragement from Bucky.
Did we mention that Disney+ also has a "Falcon & Winter Soldier" series in the works?
While Steve doesn't go into great detail
we are given a glimpse of the quiet, simple life he's had.
In a suburban household, Steve shares an overdue dance with Peggy Carter.
It might've taken a lifetime, but Cap finally met Agent Carter for their date.
Considering that Captain America will always be the First Avenger
it's only fitting that this crucial chapter in the MCU closes out on his happily ever after.
Both Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans have hinted
that "Avengers: Endgame" might mark their retirement from the MCU.
With Tony Stark dead and Steve Rogers in his twilight years, it's safe to say
that we won't be seeing much of either actor going into Phase Four and beyond.
If that is the case, "Endgame" couldn't have provided them
with a more rousing, touching, and poetic final curtain.
Whatever the future holds for the MCU, one thing is for certain
"Endgame" will be remembered for generations to come.
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