Current Events > There was one thing about Infinity War I didn't quite get *spoilers*

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Granted, my viewership of the MCU is spotty at best, but I got the gist of everything except why Bruce couldn't transform into the Hulk, and was apparently pretty schizo about it.
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I assume Hulk was scared shitless after getting dominated. Afaik, it's not stated, just assumed.
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It's probably part of some character development they're trying to do with Hulk. There are circumstances in Thor 3 that were relatively odd with Hulk, such as the length of time he was in "control". During that time period he likely developed emotions other than anger.
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ShinobiNinjaX posted...

There are circumstances in Thor 3 that were relatively odd with Hulk, such as the length of time he was in "control". During that time period he likely developed emotions other than anger.

yeah, I didn't see Ragnarok even though I wanted to

:/
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HylianFox posted...

yeah, I didn't see Ragnarok even though I wanted to

well

go get it. its been out on blu-ray/whatever for the last couple months.

go now
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_BlueMonk posted...

well

go get it. its been out on blu-ray/whatever for the last couple months.

go now

I'm waiting for the MCU Mega Set that has every movie from the past 10 years >__>
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HylianFox posted...

I'm waiting for the MCU Mega Set that has every movie from the past 10 years >__>

what
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_BlueMonk posted...

HylianFox posted...

I'm waiting for the MCU Mega Set that has every movie from the past 10 years >__>

what

It'll happen eventually
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ddin't Iron Man come out in 2008, and kickstarted this whole thing?
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If Doctor Strange knew the outcome where they were successful why didn't he just tell everyone else
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yeah but why would they do that.
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Hulk has his own cross-movie arc starting in the last act of Age of Ultron, continuing into Ragnarok and Infinity War, and presumably continuing through the end of Avengers 4. The character definitely takes a turn in Infinity War. It's not explained thoroughly but it makes sense in the context of the longer arc.
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Ragnarok. He's feeling bad about how people see him.

Infinity War, he gets his ass kicked for the first time ever by Thanos. He is sulking. Banner will probably talk him out of it. I think even Banner is suffering some issues from it.
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

If Doctor Strange knew the outcome where they were successful why didn't he just tell everyone else

The road to that future likely involved NOT disclosing said future.
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ShinobiNinjaX posted...

AvantgardeAClue posted...

If Doctor Strange knew the outcome where they were successful why didn't he just tell everyone else

The road to that future likely involved NOT disclosing said future.

Well I figured as much but is there anything explicit about not telling anyone else

Because the way I see it, there's plenty of chances for the remaining Avengers to screw up that one victory chance because he didn't tell them what they should and shouldn't do
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guess I gotta go back and watch Ragnarok

I already knew Hulk features prominently in that from the trailers and such, and also explains why he's on the ship with Thor and Loki
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

ShinobiNinjaX posted...

AvantgardeAClue posted...

If Doctor Strange knew the outcome where they were successful why didn't he just tell everyone else

The road to that future likely involved NOT disclosing said future.

Well I figured as much but is there anything explicit about not telling anyone else

Because the way I see it, there's plenty of chances for the remaining Avengers to screw up that one victory chance because he didn't tell them what they should and shouldn't do

Telling people the future in order to follow it in pop culture is usually the worst thing you can do
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Smashingpmkns posted...

Telling people the future in order to follow it in pop culture is usually the worst thing you can do

Time travel is the worst plot-device I swear
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AvantgardeAClue posted...

ShinobiNinjaX posted...

AvantgardeAClue posted...

If Doctor Strange knew the outcome where they were successful why didn't he just tell everyone else

The road to that future likely involved NOT disclosing said future.

Well I figured as much but is there anything explicit about not telling anyone else

Because the way I see it, there's plenty of chances for the remaining Avengers to screw up that one victory chance because he didn't tell them what they should and shouldn't do

Probably to prevent Thanos from making countermeasures before he exausted the gauntlet.

It'll be interesting to see how they figure out what to do next, but I'm assuming Strange left some clues behind.
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Hulk was trying to prove a point and not wanting to always come out just to save Banner. Hulk wanted to be more, and I think it's leading to Hulk and Banner separating themselves.

AvantgardeAClue posted...

If Doctor Strange knew the outcome where they were successful why didn't he just tell everyone else

He probably saw the outcome where he did tell them about the successful one and it failed for some reason.
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CommonStar posted...

Hulk was trying to prove a point and not wanting to always come out just to save Banner. Hulk wanted to be more, and I think it's leading to Hulk and Banner separating themselves.

I think it's really most about Hulk's fear of Thanos due to their one-sided fight
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this is about Bruce/The Hulk, people >_>

I already made another topic bitching about Dr. Strange and his failure to use the Time Stone as a cosmic "undo" button for everything Thanos did
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HylianFox posted...

Time travel is the worst plot-device I swear

Only because people, despite what is explicitly shown and/or all but stated, start making up their own rules that contradict what was shown.
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HylianFox posted...

this is about Bruce/The Hulk, people >_>

I already made another topic bitching about Dr. Strange and his failure to use the Time Stone as a cosmic "undo" button for everything Thanos did

I don't think they handled Strange well in IW, but I also think there must be a reason he didn't resort to that. Thanos even makes a comment about Strange not using it.
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I like Hulk's child-like "HMPH!" in Ragnarok LOL
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I always hate how Hulk is made into an angry little kid even though his character is supposed to be a furious viking-like

ShinobiNinjaX posted...

HylianFox posted...

this is about Bruce/The Hulk, people >_>

I already made another topic bitching about Dr. Strange and his failure to use the Time Stone as a cosmic "undo" button for everything Thanos did

I don't think they handled Strange well in IW, but I also think there must be a reason he didn't resort to that. Thanos even makes a comment about Strange not using it.

One possibility is that it would end the movie rather quickly.

Another would be that he follows the rules more closely now and isn't breaking the "laws of nature" or whatever(from his movie) now.
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JxOxNxIxCxS posted...

I like Hulk's child-like "HMPH!" in Ragnarok LOL

I loved the whole interaction between him and thor after the arena battle. Reminded me of the many arguments I had with my brother when we were kids.
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I'm expecting them to pull something where we're led to believe Hulk is scared but at the last minute we will find out he had something else in mind. Like he only wants to fight Thanos quality guys now or something else stupid.
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i saw it as the hulk not wanting to come out and destroy a bunch of things on earth since he cares about how people view him now
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Link43130 posted...

i saw it as the hulk not wanting to come out and destroy a bunch of things on earth since he cares about how people view him now

But why? Nothing gives that impression at all.
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HylianFox posted...

Granted, my viewership of the MCU is spotty at best, but I got the gist of everything except why Bruce couldn't transform into the Hulk, and was apparently pretty schizo about it.

Because hulk is for all intents and purposes, an immature child. So it was throwing a tantrum.

But the part that doesn't make sense is, Banner knows how to activate the Hulk without the Hulk wanting it, enter a near death situation. But he doesn't do so, even with half the universe hanging in the balance.

Re-iNcarnated posted...

HylianFox posted...

Granted, my viewership of the MCU is spotty at best, but I got the gist of everything except why Bruce couldn't transform into the Hulk, and was apparently pretty schizo about it.

Because hulk is for all intents and purposes, an immature child. So it was throwing a tantrum.

But the part that doesn't make sense is, Banner knows how to activate the Hulk without the Hulk wanting it, enter a near death situation. But he doesn't do so, even with half the universe hanging in the balance.

Tbf he faceplanted on the bridge in Asgard like 2 days ago in universe.
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cleat76 posted...

Re-iNcarnated posted...

HylianFox posted...

Granted, my viewership of the MCU is spotty at best, but I got the gist of everything except why Bruce couldn't transform into the Hulk, and was apparently pretty schizo about it.

Because hulk is for all intents and purposes, an immature child. So it was throwing a tantrum.

But the part that doesn't make sense is, Banner knows how to activate the Hulk without the Hulk wanting it, enter a near death situation. But he doesn't do so, even with half the universe hanging in the balance.

Tbf he faceplanted on the bridge in Asgard like 2 days ago in universe.

That's what I read referring to, he could've done the same thing to release Hulk.

I don't think the stones can go against each other. Hence why Strange didn't use the Time Stone to reverse Thanos. Because it probably can't undo the activations of the other 4 stones.

Just some speculation.
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There's nothing complicated about it. He got absolutely blown out by Thanos and was embarrassed and ashamed to come out. Dunno why people are making this seem like it's more than that.
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