Avengers: Infinity War - 35 Easter Eggs & References Explained

16. Drax And Mantis Incapacitated

In the scene on Knowhere, when Thanos discovers that the Guardians are there to stop him getting the Reality Stone, he incapacitates Drax by turning his body into blocks and similarly uses the Stone to turn Mantis' body into ribbons.

This echoes a sequence in the comic that sees him deal with his brother Eros and Nebula in a similar fashion. So it's clearly no accident and it's a great way to showcase the Reality Stone's powers.