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kick in the consequences of Thanos ' plans add up to realization , it is not surprising that manyMCUPhase 4 and 5 pic have focused on their repercussions - but this focus has given rise to a surprising and record - break statistic . With the Multiverse Saga in full swing , the MCU is apparently home to a brand young self-aggrandizing uncollectible now that Thanos was snapped out of universe by Tony Stark in the Battle of Earth . Yet the MCU has lollygag hard on the huffy Titan and the repercussions of his Snap , pushing the loom scourge of Kang the Conqueror to the sidelines .
TheMCU ’s obsession with Thanosis multifaceted . For one matter , the massive consequences of having half of the population snapped out of existence is n’t something that new narratives can span under the rug . Plus , many of the hero embroiled in the events ofAvengers : Endgamehave inevitably dealt with the aftermath of their involvement , as well as the effects of losing some of their close companions . Behind the scenes , the MCU timelinehas also seen a steady decline in involvement abide by the retirement of Captain America , and the death of Iron Man and Thanos , inspire myriad recall . Yet for some reason ( as noticed byThe Direct ) , the MCU ca n’t stop killing Thanos .
Thanos was the principal villain throughout the MCU ’s Infinity Saga and , as such , display several incredible feats of mogul while fighting the Avengers .
Thanos Has Died 8 Times In The MCU Already
While dwell on Thanos ' triumph is intelligible , especially with so many of the Infinity Saga ’s most active player still around , the MCU has now shown Thanos ' licking a whopping 8 time . Two of these deaths occurred in the MCU ’s primary timeline , both inAvengers : Endgame , as he was ab initio beheaded by Thor , and then snarl from existence by Tony Stark . The multiverse then plunk up the falling off , asDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesskilled him off once more in Earth-838 with the help of the Darkhold , portray him stake on his own sword on Titan in the wake of the battle that condemned Doctor Strange to death .
What if … ?doubled down on those live - action deaths by kill him off twice in time of year 1 and three time in time of year 2 . In season 1 , Thanos appears as a Quantum Virus zombie in instalment 5 and is then dissect with ease by Infinity Ultron in episode 8 . Then , in season 2 , Thanos is betray and down by Ronan the Accuser in episode 1 , thawing - pose by Gamora in episode 4 , and last crack from macrocosm ( again ) by Erik Killmonger in episode 9 . WithWhat If … ?season 2 squeeze up the most Thanos Death yet , it begs the doubt of why the MCU is now so deep in thought with repeatedly killing Thanos .
Why Thanos Has Died So Many Times In The MCU
In forgetful , Thanos keeps die for the same reason that the MCU still dwells on his victory . The critical and commercial success ofAvengers : Infinity Warwas thanks in no low part to the irregular sexual climax in which the heroes lose , and lost seriously . Capitalizing on the multiverse , therefore , and repeatedly assure victory over the Mad Titan is cathartic , if pretty obsessive . Plus , depicting multiple cosmos in which Thanos is translate impotent is conducive to maximizing the menace of the multiverse - savvy Kang the Conqueror , something which the MCU should be take every opportunity to ramp up ifAvengers 5is still set to asterisk the Marvel villain .
irrespective , the alternative universe of discourse inWhat If … ?are largely inconsequential to the main timeline . The tone of these sequence is also typically a lot more jovial , with Thanos ' death at the script of Infinity Ultron standing out as a specially comedic demise for the once fearsome patronizing - scoundrel . With that in mind , Thanos ' repeated destruction in the MCU series has become something of a running joke in a enfranchisement that bears belittled grandness to the mainMCUnarrative .
