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[1] Tony Stark's arc in Endgame is widely interpreted as the completion of his journey from the selfish playboy of 2008 to the selfless savior of 2023.
[2] The film establishes Tony's reluctance to help initially due to his family life (Morgan and Pepper), but he eventually solves time travel and joins the mission.
[3] Tony Stark's final line is indeed 'I am Iron Man', a callback to the first film, and he dies using the stones.
[4] Captain America is consistently portrayed as the moral anchor.
[5] Audience reaction videos and reviews consistently cite Cap lifting Mjolnir as the loudest cheer moment.
[6] The 'Avengers Assemble' line is the culmination of the portal scene and the start of the final battle.
[7] Black Widow is shown leading the hologram meetings and maintaining the Avengers HQ during the 5-year blip.
[8] The scene on Vormir involves Natasha and Clint fighting each other to be the one to jump; Natasha wins and sacrifices herself.
[9] Thor's depression and weight gain ('Bro Thor') was a major plot point; while some criticized the humor, the emotional arc of his trauma was central.
[10] Thor visits 2013 Asgard, talks to Frigga, and summons Mjolnir, exclaiming 'I'm still worthy!'.
[11] The 2014 Thanos who travels to 2023 is distinct from the 'farmer' Thanos of 2018; he is actively conquering and reacts with hostility to the Avengers' plan.
[12] Thanos explicitly states he will 'shred this universe down to its last atom' and create a 'grateful universe'.
[13] Thanos orders the bombardment of the Avengers compound.
[14] 2014 Nebula is loyal to Thanos and serves as the antagonist mole.
[15] 2014 Nebula incapacitates 2023 Nebula, takes her place, and uses the time machine to bring Thanos's ship to 2023.
[16] Audience sentiment against Star-Lord was high following Infinity War; Endgame acknowledges this with him being knocked out by Gamora.
[17] The 'Titan blunder' refers to Star-Lord punching Thanos in Infinity War, which broke the trance. This is the source of the audience grudge.
[18] Captain Marvel's limited screen time and high power level led to some criticism about her role being a plot device.
[19] She destroys the Sanctuary II ship by flying through it. The 'Deus Ex Machina' critique is a documented part of the film's reception discourse.
In *Avengers: Endgame* (2019), audience perception is driven by decade-long character arcs and high-stakes emotional payoffs. The film carefully balances characters the audience is meant to "root for"—the symbols of hope and sacrifice—and those they "root against," primarily the existential threat of Thanos.
### **Characters the Audience Roots For**
#### **1. Iron Man (Tony Stark)**
* **Why:** He represents the ultimate journey from ego to altruism.
* **Specific Actions:**
* **The Sacrifice:** After spending the first act as a dedicated father and husband to Pepper and Morgan, Tony chooses to risk his "perfect life" for the "greater good."
* **The Snap:** His final line, *"I am Iron Man,"* followed by using the Infinity Stones to defeat Thanos’s army, is the definitive moment for the audience. The fact that he dies to save the universe makes his victory bittersweet and heroically definitive.
#### **2. Captain America (Steve Rogers)**
* **Why:** He serves as the "moral center" of the team and the symbol of unyielding resilience.
* **Specific Actions:**
* **Lifting Mjolnir:** This is widely cited as the most "cheer-worthy" moment in the film. By wielding Thor’s hammer, Steve’s "worthiness" is confirmed to the audience, validating his character’s purity of heart since 2011.
* **"Avengers Assemble":** Leading the final charge against Thanos’s army provides the emotional peak of the film, as he finally leads the fully reunited team.
#### **3. Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff)**
* **Why:** She is the "glue" that keeps the Avengers together during the five-year gap, finding her identity through her "found family."
* **Specific Actions:**
* **The Vormir Sacrifice:** Her literal fight with Hawkeye to be the one who dies for the Soul Stone shows her growth. Audiences root for her because she chooses to die so Clint can see his children again, completing her redemption arc.
#### **4. Thor**
* **Why:** Despite his physical transformation into "Fat Thor," the audience roots for him as an underdog struggling with depression and PTSD.
* **Specific Actions:**
* **Visiting His Mother (Frigga):** His vulnerability in the past and the moment he realizes he is *"still worthy"* by summoning Mjolnir allows the audience to root for his recovery rather than just his strength.
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### **Characters the Audience Roots Against**
#### **1. Thanos (2014 Version)**
* **Why:** While the *Infinity War* Thanos was viewed by some as a "misunderstood extremist" with a logic to his plan, the *Endgame* version is more traditional and "ruthless."
* **Specific Actions:**
* **The "Grateful Universe" Threat:** When Thanos discovers the Avengers are trying to undo his work, he decides to destroy the *entire* universe and remake it in his image so the survivors are "grateful." This shift from "mercy" to "genocide for ego" makes him much easier for the audience to root against.
* **The Assault on Earth:** His direct attack on the Avengers' facility and his coldness toward his daughters (especially Nebula) solidifies his status as a villain who must be stopped.
#### **2. Nebula (2014 Version)**
* **Why:** She represents the side of Nebula that has not yet found her humanity or family.
* **Specific Actions:**
* **Betraying Present-Day Nebula:** By impersonating her future self and bringing Thanos into the present, she becomes a personal antagonist. Audiences root against her specifically so that the "Present Nebula" (who has found redemption) can survive and prove she has changed.
#### **3. Star-Lord (Peter Quill) – Polarizing**
* **Why:** Though he is a hero, many audience members "rooted against" his impulsive nature due to his actions in *Infinity War*.
* **Specific Actions:**
* **The "Titan" Blunder:** Many viewers held a grudge against Quill for losing his temper and allowing Thanos to win in the previous film. In *Endgame*, he is greeted with a mix of humor and lingering frustration, evidenced by Nebula’s comment about him and Gamora’s lack of interest in his 2014 self.
#### **4. Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) – Mixed Perception**
* **Why:** While most root for her as a hero, a segment of the audience felt she was "too powerful," which reduced the sense of stakes.
* **Specific Actions:**
* **The "Mary Sue" Criticism:** Some viewers found her arrival and immediate destruction of Thanos’s ship (Sanctuary II) to be a "deus ex machina" that felt unearned compared to the decade of struggle the original Avengers endured, leading to a more detached or critical audience perception.