Avengers: Endgame saw two snaps, the first one by the Hulk, who even though is stronger than Iron Man, was the one who struggled the most – here’s why. The Marvel Cinematic Universe began in 2008 with Jon Favreau’s Iron Man, which introduced Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and set the tone for the rest of this connected universe. All movies led to a big team-up in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, as the Avengers, New Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy, and more joined forces to stop Thanos.

Avengers: Infinity War saw Thanos finally collecting the Infinity Gauntlet and all six Infinity Stones, while the MCU heroes did their best to stop him from doing so and later from wiping out half of life in the universe. Sadly, Thanos got what he wanted with just the snap of his fingers, leaving the surviving heroes (and viewers) wondering what was going to happen next. Avengers: Endgame saw the surviving characters coming up with a plan to acquire the Infinity Stones and stop Thanos, making way for the time heist. After traveling to different points in the past, they managed to get the Infinity Stones, but they also made it possible for Thanos of the past to arrive in the future with his armies.

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Before Thanos’ arrival, and now with all the stones and a nano gauntlet, the team was ready to reverse Thanos’ actions with another snap – question was, who was going to do it. Thor volunteered as he’s “the strongest Avenger”, but Tony made him understand that he wasn’t in good condition to do so, and so the Hulk (now merged with Banner’s intelligence, making way for “Smart Hulk”) stepped up. Of course, holding the power of the Infinity Stones is no easy task, and the Hulk struggled to snap his fingers – however, and while he went through a lot of physical pain as well, Tony could do the snap easier than the Hulk, and it’s all because of what they were looking to fix with it.

On their quest to get the Infinity Stones, one of the original Avengers didn’t make it back: Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. She and Hawkeye traveled to Vormir to get the Soul Stone, but in order to do so, they had to sacrifice someone they love, and so Natasha sacrificed herself so Hawkeye could go back and be with his family. Back to Hulk’s snap, Tony reminded him that he had to bring back those who vanished after Thanos’ snap but without changing anything from the last five years, and he did so, but he also tried to bring Natasha back. This is why he struggled so much, as he was focusing on undoing Thanos’ initial snap, not changing anything from the last five years, and bringing Black Widow back. Even with all his efforts, Natasha wasn’t going to come back as she didn’t die as a result of the snap, and it’s the same case for Gamora.

Tony, on the other hand, had a less complex goal in mind and was aware that he wasn’t going to be able to bring her back, so it was easier for him to snap his fingers and finally get rid of Thanos and his armies. While Avengers: Endgame was the end for Natasha, viewers will get to see her one final time in Black Widow, set between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, giving full closure to her time in the MCU. The Hulk had good intentions, and they came with a prize, as his arm was left severely injured after the snap, but there were things that just couldn’t be fixed, not even with the power of the Infinity Stones.

Key Release Dates
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  • Black Widow (2021)Release date: Jul 09, 2021
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Release date: Sep 03, 2021
  • Eternals (2021)Release date: Nov 05, 2021
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Release date: Jul 08, 2022
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)Release date: May 06, 2022
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever/Black Panther 2 (2022)Release date: Nov 11, 2022
  • The Marvels/Captain Marvel 2 (2023)Release date: Feb 17, 2023
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Adrienne Tyler is a features writer for Screen Rant. She is an Audiovisual Communication graduate who wanted to be a filmmaker, but life had other plans (and it turned out great). Prior to Screen Rant, she wrote for Pop Wrapped, 4 Your Excitement (4YE), and D20Crit, where she was also a regular guest at Netfreaks podcast. She was also a contributor for FanSided’s BamSmackPow and 1428 Elm. Adrienne is very into films and she enjoys a bit of everything: from superhero films to heartbreaking dramas, to low-budget horror films. Every time she manages to commit to a TV show without getting bored, an angel gets its wings.

When she’s not writing, you can find her trying to learn a new language, watching hockey (go Avs!), or wondering what life would have been like had Pushing Daisies, Firefly, and Limitless not been cancelled. Breakfast food is life and coffee is what makes the world go round.

Guillermo del Toro said “hi” to her once. It was great.

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