Avengers: Endgame Themes Explained - Why It's About Time 

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Cap and Tony both completed great arcs, but don't forget Thor, who visits his mom on the day she dies. For a franchise that has repeatedly featured "bad dads", it is great to see someone's MOTHER help them realize their best self. Endgame is an embarassment of riches. One great scene after another. The payoffs in this movie were astounding.

Avengers Endgame ends an era to Marvel universe that will last forever. The way Tony and Caps journeys end is perfect and I think the MCU has been left in a good place for the future.

I'm so glad someone picked up on Cap's elevator scene! I was ready for another fight in there and for Cap to be like "some things never change" but I was blown away with how the scene went instead. Not only was it a clever jab at the comics when Cap says the same thing, but it highlights his movie experiences since.

I find beautiful that Stan Lee managed to make his final cameo in the culmination of 10 years of filmes before passing away.

This was probably one of the best endings in a series that I have ever seen. I've never felt so satisfied.

Probably the best movie analysis channel on RU-vid. Please, never feel pressured to make videos just to sustain growth. That's the demise of most channels of this kind.

Tony and Cap go through reverse arcs and I love it. Thor’s arc is very much a mixture of both but also learning that failure is, in essence, okay. Such a great film!!

Once in a generation event. We were there. In my opinion Marvel has cemented itself as the biggest franchise, even greater than Star Wars. Our pop cultural phenomena. And they’re still going.

In Ultron, there’s a line where Steve sees the past and an empty Dance Hall. The message is that he isn’t worthy, because deep down, he’s a soldier that NEEDS a war to fight. He has no other purpose than to be a soldier. I think he becomes worthy the moment he sees Peggy and Decides he wants to come back to her, that he no longer needs the fight. Every soldier has to come home.

I think Churchill sums up this movie the best. “Now this is not the end. It’s not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps the end of the beginning.

I know Tony and Steve are made up characters but I feel like I can aspire to them. The traits these characters have are simply what most of us see the best traits in humanity. So that figures.

Kylo Ren: let the past die, kill it if you have to. Endgame: Hold my beer.

TONY’S SACRIFICE WAS THE REVERSAL OF THE VISION HE SAW IN AGE OF ULTRON. HE GAVE HIMSELF, SO THEY COULD LIVE. “Tony, you couldve saved us all.” -Captain America

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."

This actually dovetails with a thought I had about Endgame the other day. I was trying to figure out the film's antagonist. It's NOT Thanos; he only pops up in the beginning, part of the middle and the end. No, the real antagonist of Endgame is the Original Six's collective history, especially in the case of Tony, Cap and, to a lesser extent, both Thor and Nebula. Thus the film, as you say, becomes about making peace with the decisions that you made and the most the time you have left.

Thanos: I am inevitable. Rat: I'm about to end this man's whole career.

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It's been more than a week since I watched Endgame for the first time and regardless of what I try to do, I can't seem to stop thinking about it. I've been thinking that it's a little embarrassing how deeply affected I've been by this "simple" blockbuster, but after watching your video I'm starting to realize that Endgame could not have come at a better time for me. I'm graduating high school in a few weeks, and, after being a student at the same school for 12 years, it's naturally difficult to deal with a change as big as this even though I knew it was coming. It may sound silly, but your analysis allowed me to finally see why Endgame means so much to me (beyond the fact I've been invested in this universe and its characters for almost 5 years), and to finally start accepting that "part of the journey is the end". This is for sure one of my favorite videos on your channel! :)

Great analysis! Tony's ark is great and so touching. And yet so many people say the MCU movies are just popcorn trash...if they were they wouldn't be as popular as they are. Marvel managed to put universal human themes within a ton of blockbuster fantasy movies, while mantaining continuity and logic; an amazing feat!

When Morgan says she wants a cheeseburger, I immediatly remembered Tony's request in the first Iron Man, and I started crying all over again after bawling at Tony's death

Can we just talk about how picking Nebula to be one of the protagonists was so risky yet so brilliant I loved her arc so much and I'm so ready to keep watching her

Most used number right now in the world is 3000 Love you 3000 Tony stark

On behalf of everyone of us....THANK YOU!!! ^_^ *writes while crying*

You didn't even touch on Thor and Frigga. It was very touching.

I've only seen Endgame once but I'm pretty sure Tony was working on time travel for a while. Scott just helped him finally get it right.

I've been waiting for you guys to make an analysis video on Endgame!

I still sad because of Tony's death

I always thought that, at the party, Steve realized he COULD lift Mjolnir. And to spare Thor, he pretended that he couldn't. That's Steve all the way.

Nearly in tears watching this and realising some deep themes and meanings in Endgame. What a wonderful full circle for this franchise.

The end dance kind of reminded me of the one from 11.22.63

I didn't expect to cry (since I've spent who knows how many tears on Endgame already) yet here we are, someone has got to stop cutting onions.

Y'all gonna make me cry again

Man it’s 8 in the morning and you guys are making me tear up here

I love Tony Stark 3000 the other avengers combine about 600~900

i really did sob in the cinema at the ending with steve and peggy... after all these years, the soldier has returned home 😭😭😭cap will always have a special place in my heart

okay. thanks. I'm gonna go now and cry a little.

I always thought in Avengers 2 cap simply did not lift the hammer all the way cause he didn't want to embarrass his friend thor. like you know the simple. sane. nice thing to do. and totally in his character.

This is the Avengers end game analysis I've been waiting for! Thank you.

Avengers: Endgame is right now the second highest grossing movie of all time. I’m so proud of living in a world where this is happening.

Wow, that line you had in from AoU when Steve tells Bruce about not waiting too long hit me more just thinking about Natasha’s fate in Endgame.Great video love your channel.

"Had to be me, someone else might have gotten it wrong."

No you are also crying, yes we are all crying. :)

Another heartbreaking part is that only two people grieved for Black Widow.

Thor's arc resonates with me, because he takes three steps forward and two steps back. He gets caught in his own mistakes.

I bet Cap always let's Peggy win an argument because he knows how life was without her. Also, Cap has always been worthy.

After ten years of MCU and a grandiose finale, you only need the cherry on top: a lovely and insightful video by The Take. Thanx, Girls!!! Luv U!

Love this channel 3000

I never thought a marvel movie would ever make me cry some 4 or 5 times.

I've spent a bunch of time crying with Endgame, now watching this video has been part of that time.

7:36 this suit and shield design is badass

I thought Dr Strange held up finger to remind him that there was only 1 way out of 14 million to stop Thanos. Considering that he held up 1 finger, I think the numerology makes more sense.

I teared up watching this. A fascinating video essay with a gorgeous message. Thank you.

Your analysis are always so incredible. But this is one of your best ever! Well done!

the best way to explain the end game timeline is that its a treadmill. nomatter where the past or future is at on the treatmill . it still only moves one direction and you will still be moving forward on your own

You have nailed the depths of endgame in this video analysis, THANK YOU SO MUCH. 😭😭

Doctor Strange is also a movie about Time... but this one, I feel, is more about the Consequences of one's own choices. A lot of free will vs determinism going on with tony and thanos. "whatever it takes", "i am inevitable"

This is one of my favorite analyses. It's very informational and it helps you understand everything

Thank you so much for this wonderful analysis. You guys are the best things on RU-vid! Also loved your one Marvelous Scene Video. Maybe you guys should analysis one scene from this Movie. Pretty Please

Another great video! Thanks for helping me come to terms with an ending that I love and am so emotionally attached to, but to a story that I didn't want to end.

Great video y’all! I’ve been telling the same thing about the Black Widow scene. An amazing juxtaposition of what relational love can be, a fight to see who would sacrifice first. Self-sacrificial love. It would be cool to see y’all tackle Thor’s arch too. There is a lot about expectations and worthiness even in what some may say is a comic relief role. But I think Hemsworth turns in an incredibly nuanced performance of grief and disappointment! Again great job!

so glad I was alive to experience these amazing not only movies, but this worldwide love and dedication. some of my best movie theatre experiences I've ever had were with these movies. TY MCU ily3000

This is the best derivation of themes ive come across showcased in the film.I love you guys.Another incredible work ❤❤❤❤

It would have been cheap if in Endgame the Avengers simply would have pushed the reset button. For the MCU to move forward every character must take notice of what had happened. I would have loved a scene with secretary Ross, either acknowledging that the whole Avengers could have prevented the decimation or returning from the ashes, wich would have implied someone would have explained him all that has happened.

It’s videos like this one that show why this channel, imo, is the best film essay channel on RU-vid

The more I think about this movie, the better it gets. I am just so grateful that they made the ending of this movie feel so satisfying and complete. It is odd how this movie came out so close to the end of Game of Thrones and it did everything that I feel Game of Thrones did not do. Both franchises have had a long time to make us invested in this story and to these characters, one failed miserably and the other succeeded more than I thought it would.

Very good points about the importance of memory, loss, and holding on to what we love...

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You ever going to analyze Buffy the Vampire Slayer

I’ve been waiting for this video from you guys!

Tony, Steve and Thor all get such beautiful arcs. No I'm not crying its just raining

Wibbly wobbly timey whimy stuff

Bless you guys! This is the most amazing movie analysis channel on RU-vid. Love ya guys 3000!!

Can I just say that you have a really nice and pleasant voice to listen to? :))) great content as always by the way

I love your videos! You keep doing what you do!

I think the antagonist of the film was the past itself. That when you ignore the past instead of using and embracing it, you are doomed to be haunted by it forever. When you use and embrace the past, it becomes the way to the future;

You just earned a new subscriber. That analysis was beautiful 😢🙂

Another home run! Keep up the outstanding insight & producing new linears of thought.

Dang! This video was so good. I knew this was going to be good. Didn't expect to tear up halfway through.

This is such a great, great take on Endgame and why it ends the way that it does. And why I'm so frustrated with everyone talking about how unsatisfactory the ending is, because how can it be unsatisfactory when it's about this? You've justified so many things that the fans have been griping about in a single video and I applaud you for that. Thank you so much.

I was mad that they killed off Black Widow but I never thought it that way. I was thought that it was her way of saying thank you for not seeing her as a killing machine but a hero.

wow...you sure explained something quite complex incredibly simple.

Beautiful video. Thank you

Phenomenal break down ladies! I am personally a huge marvel fan and I personally believe you did this breakdown justice. The point you nailed it on the head you guys get it, thank you🤧💙

This was amazing!! Thanks for making this

This video has made me appreciate Endgame so much more than I already did.

So Thankful For The Take!🎬

I didn't really think of the movie's theme that way. Thanks for breaking it down. I did see that theme in GoT S8 E2 & 3.

One of the best videos yet! Well done!

Beautiful take on Endgame's symbolism :)

I'm worried about the after. Cap and Tony were the most integral parts to this franchise, and without them in it, it feels empty. I wonder who will fill that void. The ending of Endgame felt very much like the end, too. But I suppose it's a new beginning.

This is one of the best. Thanks!

Was actually waiting for this.

Absolutely fantastic breakdown of an amazing movie. It was beautiful seeing Cap and Tony's arc complete, even if it was bittersweet because they're over now.

I could only bring myself to watch the film at the beginning of this year. And thank you for this vid! So beautiful.

Wonderful as always, Great movie and I cannot think of better ending

Thank you so much for this in-depth and comprehensive analysis of the movie! I enjoyed this video as mush as I enjoyed the movie. Thank you the take!

Wow! What an incredible video essay on an excellent movie! Thank you!

this is beautiful. making peace with the past in order to be able to carry on into the future. that is so poetic.

thanks for telling me the themes, i hardly knew the themes im doing this for a composition