Is it worth revisiting this 2019 tentpole epic for
what this version offers?

I’m not ashamed to admit it…I’m a huge Marvel fan. Yes, superhero fatigue has definitely been a thing, and still is to a degree. In 2019, this was far from the case and I eagerly anticipated this final instalment of the Infinity Stone series.

I have to say that this is in my top three Marvel films. So, was this worth revisiting seven years later for what amounts to just four added post-credit scenes? Well, yes, but only if you are in any way interested in Avengers: Doomsday when it releases this December.

Normally I wouldn’t post any form of spoilers wherever possible but here I’ll talk about those ending scenes, how they impact Endgame, and what they set up for the next instalment of the series. Finally, I’ll give you my thoughts on whether it was worth shelling out to see this behemoth of a movie yet again on the big screen.

Added End Scene

This is an interesting one. At the end of Endgame, we see Steve Rogers with Peggy Carter living life together in 1950’s America. Suddenly, there’s a knock on the door, and Steve Rogers looks surprised as does Peggy, and Steve hides out of view. Peggy answers the door, and finds Loki standing there. Peggy asks if she can help him, and Loki tells her that he can help both of them, looking in the direction of a hiding Steve Rogers.

If you have not watched the Loki series on Disney+, and you intend on seeing Doomsday, I strongly suggest you go watch both seasons before you watch Doomsday. Loki will play a pivotal part in Doomsday, and understanding his relevance is going to be important. once you have watched Loki seasons 1 & 2, you’ll understand this end scene.
It was great to see this addition, but I found it to be a bit weird seeing the first Avenger, the super-soldier that is Captain America, hide when there’s a knock at the door.

Post Credit Scene #1

This post-credit scene requires you to have seen the last Spiderman film to get the full context of it, but if you haven’t seen it, it won’t impact your understanding of the scene.

Bruce Banner is now locked away in a underground military bunker to prevent The Hulk from escaping, working on a serum that will ultimately supress Hulk for good. Whilst recording his video diary (from which we see the scene from this perspective), a strange green glow appears and the lights flicker. Banner asks who is there, and an ominous voice of Dr Doom says ” I’m here to collect you! “.
The camera cuts out to the roaring sound of Hulk, and when the picture appears, Hulk and Doom are gone, leaving strange green glowing marks on the floor.

Exactly why Doom needs The Hulk is certainly a mystery, but whatever his intentions are, they can’t be of a kind hearted nature that’s for sure!

Post Credit Scene #2

This is a short scene, but it calls back to an iconic moment in Marvel history, that being the first Iron Man film, and technically the first film in the MCU.

We hear the sound of what appears to be Iron Man making his mask, but instead it’s Dr Doom forging his mask. This creates an explicit link between Downey Jr’s Tony Stark, and Victor Von Doom. What this implies, is that there’s a greater link here between Tony Stark and Von Doom.

Post Credit Scene #3

This last scene again, relates back to Loki Seasons 1 & 2, and shows Morbius, O.B. and Casey from the TVA observe an incursion in two universes, one of which is where the X-Men exist. What appears to be an isolated incident soon cascades into more universes beginning to fail.

O.B. addresses this with just one line; ” The Multiverse is collapsing! “

Final Thoughts

I did worry that any additions to this film would have undermined the emotional ending Endgame brought us with the heroic demise of Tony Stark. I also questioned whether this was just some cash grab, considering Chris Evans who plays Captain America said he was done for good with the MCU. Perhaps for both Downey Jnr and Evans, the pay day offered was simply too good to pass up. Either way, I’m glad they are back, but at what cost to the original vision of this film? Time will tell when Doomsday releases on December 16th.

I guess the big question, is whether these scenes are worth the price of admittance once more? Well, if you’re in any way interested in this series, and you’ve seen the Loki series, you’ll want to go check this out for yourself. Outside of this, the film is epic in both scale and scope. It’s a brilliant film which I have rewatched several times on Blu-Ray, and while this was my second time seeing it in the cinema, I’m glad I did. However, if you are not a die hard, dedicated MCU enthusiast then it’s probably not worth going to see it, because you’ll more than likely pass on Avengers: Doomsday.

I won’t give this a score because it’s now a seven year old film, but if had to, it would easily be a five star.

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