Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame was the last film that several of the core actors were contracted for so going in I knew it would be the final time to see them work as a group and some would likely not survive. I am happy to admit that I guessed the title in advance as I had picked up on the significance of Dr. Strange’s line in Infinity War “We’re in the endgame” after he gave the time stone to Thanos. The title is, in truth, a misnomer as it really was only the end for Tony Stark and Steve Rogers. Just about every other Avenger either has or will appear in a follow-up film or TV show. The planning for these two films allowed the audience to feel the impact of the Infinity War finale by separating the two films by a year. We mourned the loss of the blipped characters and wondered how the remaining Avengers could possibly resolve it. I thought it might involve some time-travel but was pleased that the marketing for the film gave little hint, spending other than to show two minor spoilers