Dr. Strange warned Tony Stark in Avengers: Infinity War for this reason
Doctor Strange's statement about alternative possibilities in Avengers: Infinity War has undergone a deep reevaluation following the introduction of the multiverse in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” by fans. This has generated a new theory that could have an impact in the future, since the idea of a single victorious option against Thanos is seen challenged by alternative realities where the defeat of the Mad Titan takes unexpected paths.
Evidently, this warning that Dr. Strange gave to Tony Stark was with the end of Thanos being eliminated, but it seems that there are many more things that went unnoticed by fans. There is a small loose end in the plot from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness that states that the antagonist could also be destroyed in other dimensions, so it would be confirmed that Stephen Strange told “lies” in one of the most crucial moments of Avengers: Infinity War.
Dr. Did Strange want Tony Stark to die in Avengers: Endgame?
In the epic finale of Avengers: Infinity War, Doctor Strange utters a phrase that has resonated with fans from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to this day: “I saw fourteen million six hundred and five possibilities. We only won on one”. This statement, which at that time It was taken as a sign of hope. in the face of desolation, has been the subject of debate and reinterpretation in light of the events that unfold in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The theory that emerges from these new revelations suggests that Strange's claim might not be entirely true, or at least not as simple as initially presented. The key lies in the introduction of the concept of the multiverse and alternative realities. In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we are shown a universe where the Illuminati, a team of heroes led by Professorthey will defeat Thanos definitively.
This fact raises the question about If there really was only one way to defeat the Mad Titan, as Strange claimed. The existence of this alternative universe where Thanos is defeated without the need for sacrifice of Iron Man seems to indicate no. From here, he suggests that Strange, in witnessing all the possibilities, not only saw the one where they won, but also contemplated other realities where victory was possible without the death of Tony Stark. However, he chose the option that it involved his sacrifice for a reason specific due to the threat Tony Stark posed to the multiverse.
The intelligence and Tony's problem-solving ability They are undeniable. However, as well Proven by the creation of Ultron., your eagerness to solve problems can have disastrous consequences. Therefore, by glimpsing the different variants of Tony Stark in the multiverse, Stephen Strange saw the potential for his brilliant mind, along with the knowledge about time travelwould lead him to explore and manipulate other realities.
This means that he represented too great a danger to the stability of the multiverse. Therefore, Strange, in an act of difficult decision, would have chosen the only reality where Tony Stark perished, in order to avoid the threat that his genius and ambition could pose to the very existence of other realities.
Dr. Strange only saw the possible futures of his universe and that's why there was only one option
Although this speculation gains strength with the events that happened in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it completely falls apart when we analyze the words better and the general context of what happens in both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. To be more specific, Dr. Strange saw 14,000,605 million possibilities in his universe, not from another universe. That is, he did not see the future of other realities, but instead focused on the future of your Earth-199999which had only one option to defeat Thanos, while In other universes the future was different and that's why the Illuminati won against the Mad Titan in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Although this is speculation without official confirmation from Marvelthis theory invites deep reflection on the decisions made by the heroes and the consequences that these have not just in their own reality, but in the vast multiverse that is now part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe timeline.
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