Avengers: Infinity War - 15 Things Marvel Want You To Forget First
15. That Vision Was Basically A God And Scarlet Witch Was Incredibly Powerful
When It Mattered
When Vision first arrived in Avengers: Age Of Ultron, he was every bit the magical robo-Jesus man that Ultron seemed intent on making. He was a "pure" specimen, capable of remarkable - even unthinkable - feats thanks to the Infinity Stone that has now become his cross to bear. No power was unimaginable to him.
Likewise, when she was introduced as the literal personification of the same Infinity Stone's powers, Scarlet Witch was a huge deal. She could warp her enemies' minds, manipulate them and use their powers against their allies. She was basically the original Ebony Maw, before it was cool.
But Now...
Sadly, both characters have been hamstrung consciously by film-makers who realised that both were way too powerful. With their combined powers, they could have taken on any foe, so they were made to be mentally unfit, volatile and markedly less powerful to make sure they didn't appear to be supermen.
That's important for Infinity War, specifically, because where they would once have been huge weapons against Thanos, they're now likely to be cannon fodder.