{"id":13227,"date":"2019-04-25T20:58:54","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T02:58:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelink.harding.edu\/the-bison\/?p=13227"},"modified":"2019-04-26T10:33:13","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T16:33:13","slug":"beginning-to-endgame-reflecting-on-the-marvel-cinematic-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelink.harding.edu\/the-bison\/2019\/04\/25\/beginning-to-endgame-reflecting-on-the-marvel-cinematic-universe\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginning to Endgame : Reflecting on the Marvel Cinematic Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Today is arguably one of the most-anticipated days of the year: the day \u201cAvengers: Endgame\u201d comes out in theaters. Everything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the past 12 years and 22 movies has led up to this grand finale.<\/p>\n

The MCU began with \u201cIron Man\u201d in 2008 paving the way for the Avengers to assemble for the first time onscreen in \u201cThe Avengers\u201d in 2012.<\/p>\n

Since then, the MCU has set up multiple different storylines including \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d in 2014, \u201cAnt-Man\u201d in 2015, \u201cDoctor Strange\u201d in 2016, \u201cSpider- Man: Homecoming\u201d in 2017 and \u201cBlack Panther\u201d in 2018 to lead up to the events of \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d in 2018.<\/p>\n

For those of you who have managed to stay away from \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d thus far, beware there are spoilers ahead.\u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201dwas one of the most ambitious cross-over events in history since \u201cThat\u2019s So Suite Life of Hannah Montana\u201d in 2006 on Disney Channel. The movie managed to combine different characters from a decade\u2019s worth of movies into one giant crossover event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The events of \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d caused different characters\u2019 storylines to cross paths such as Spider-Man, Black Panther and the characters of Guardians of the Galaxy. All these characters united under the Avengers in order to defeat the powerful Thanos.<\/p>\n

Up until his appearance in \u201cAvengers: Infinity War,\u201d Thanos had been almost nonexistent, but a lot of the movies in the MCU hinted at his arrival to the franchise.Thanos was only mentioned a handful of times throughout the MCU, but never physically appeared onscreen until \u201cAvengers: Infinity War.\u201d Thanos\u2019 one goal was to receive all six of the Infinity Stones. With all six of the stones, he would have the power to rule the entire universe.<\/p>\n

Most movies in the MCU either hinted at or showed one of the Infinity Stones\u2019 as part of their storyline. \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d combined all of those storylines together for Thanos to collect all six Infinity Stones in one action- packed movie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Once Thanos collected all six of the Infinity Stones, he wiped out half of the Earth\u2019s population with one single snap of his fingers. The snap killed off major characters such as Spider-Man, Black Panther, most of the Guardians of the Galaxy team, Nick Fury, Doctor Strange and more.<\/p>\n

This snap came as a shock to most viewers. Most viewers assumed the Avengers would be able to stop Thanos before the dreaded snap. However, Thanos managed to snap, and viewers watched one of the most heart-wrenching scenes in cinematic history as some of their favorite characters turned to dust.<\/p>\n

\u201cAvengers: Endgame\u201d picks up right after the snap and chronicles what the remaining Avengers do in the wake of the death of their friends.The Avengers must decide whether to move on or find a way to bring back their friends.<\/p>\n

Will the Avengers find a way to both defeat Thanos and bring their friends back to life? Find out today as \u201cAvengers: Endgame\u201d hits theaters.<\/p>\n

The Best Way to Watch MCU Movies in Order<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cCaptain America: The First Avenger\u201d (2011)<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cCaptain Marvel\u201d (2019)<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cIron Man\u201d (2008)<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cIron Man 2\u201d (2010)<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cThe Incredible Hulk\u201d (2008)<\/li>\n
  6. \u201cThor\u201d (2011)<\/li>\n
  7. \u201cThe Avengers\u201d (2012)<\/li>\n
  8. \u201cThor: The Dark World\u201d (2013)<\/li>\n
  9. \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy\u201d (2014)<\/li>\n
  10. \u201cGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2\u201d (2017)<\/li>\n
  11. \u201cIron Man 3\u201d (2013)<\/li>\n
  12. \u201cCaptain America: The Winter Soldier\u201d (2014)<\/li>\n
  13. \u201cAvengers: Age of Ultron\u201d (2015)<\/li>\n
  14. \u201cAnt-Man\u201d (2015)<\/li>\n
  15. \u201cCaptain America: Civil War\u201d (2016)<\/li>\n
  16. \u201cBlack Panther\u201d (2018)<\/li>\n
  17. \u201cSpider-Man: Homecoming\u201d (2017)<\/li>\n
  18. \u201cDoctor Strange\u201d (2016)<\/li>\n
  19. \u201cThor: Ragnarok\u201d (2017)<\/li>\n
  20. \u201cAnt-Man and the Wasp\u201d (2018)<\/li>\n
  21. \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d (2018)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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