Avengers: Endgame - 8 Biggest Challenges In Ending The Infinity War Story

There is little doubt that some (if not all) of the characters that were dusted at the end of Infinity War will be back by the final scenes of Endgame. Whether it be through time travel, alternate realities, or some quantum realm shenanigans, the mission of the Avengers now is to undo the snap, bring back their fallen comrades, and end Thanos. While that is an admirable mission, it also becomes one that is a fine line to tread as a story.

The end of Infinity War dropped jaws the world over. However, with the premise of Endgame being to undo everything that happened in the previous installment, there is a serious risk of minimizing the importance of events in Infinity War. As mentioned previously, time travel is a common theory as to how Cap, Tony, and the remaining Avengers thwart the unstoppable Thanos, but an option like this could very easily lead down the road of “it never actually happened” regarding the snap.

A resolution like this removes all the weight of the previous struggle and the emotional punch of the deaths. It also dangerously toes the line of the widely hated “it was all a dream” solution.

There are signs, however, of a saving grace to a total reset in Endgame. In the Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer, we see hints that Peter is likely dealing with some kind of PTSD as he actively avoids his costume, and tells Fury that he just wants to enjoy his trip.

If this reluctance to don his costume once more is related to his death and subsequent resurrection, it’s possible that the Russo’s plan to bring everyone back to life, but not actually leave everyone in the healthiest of places after the fact. A lasting effect of this nature could be just enough to keep the emotional scars that Infinity War dealt, regardless of how it all pans out.