How Thanos’s Army Time-Travelled from 2014 to 2023
Introduction to the Timeline Conundrum
After the battle atSnap Cloud, the Avengers thought they had outsmarted Thanos by collecting all six Infinity Stones and creating a new Infinity Gauntlet to reverse his snap. However, a twist in the story brought this grand plan to an unexpected halt. In the climax of The Infinity War, 2014 Nebula managed to contact her past self and reveal the plan to Thanos. As a result, teleporting with a powerful 2014 Nebula, Thanos and his army leapt across time from 2014 to 2023. How did they manage such a time-defying feat? This article delves into the intricate details of Thanos’s time travel and the
Timeline and Time Travel Techniques
The time travel aspect in The Avengers: Endgame is a central element that drives the plot forward. The combination of time travel, GPS, and Pym Particles forms the backbone of Thanos and his army’s mission.
Nebula's Involvement in the Time Travelers
The journey to 2023 wasn't a straightforward use of a Hymn Particle, as the Avengers never directly intended for their time-bend technology to jump between timelines. In The Infinity War, 2014 Nebula stole a Pym Particle and a GPS from 2023 Nebula. With this knowledge and technology, she enabled Thanos to replicate and use Pym Particle technology, thus facilitating time travel.
GPS and Pym Particles in Time Travel
The key to time travel is the GPS and a sufficient amount of Pym Particles. The GPS provided by 2014 Nebula linked to Black Widow's equipment, which enabled precise time-travel coordination. The Pym Particle allows one to shrink or grow objects and individuals, and thanks to its Infinity War depiction, we know it can even facilitate time travel.
Timeline Technicalities
Thanos leveraged a combined 2 doses of Pym Particles, each from different sources: one from Black Widow in 2012 (during the events of Avengers: Age of Ultron) and one from Benatar, the audacious leader of the 2023 Nebula mission. Benatar had intended to use the second dose to shrink the Benatar spaceship for an elaborate return to Earth that did not materialize due to circumstances left unspecified in the movie.
Shrinking Methodology
By using these Pym Particles, Thanos and his army could be shrunk into a size that allowed them to be stored within the Benatar spaceship. However, for the actual time-travel journey, only one dose was necessary, given that there was no size limit imposed by the time machine. This detail is critical as a single Pym Particle can also be used to shrink or grow any object, suggesting that the amount required does not vary based on the size or mass of the target.
Why Time Travel?
The question arises: why not simply travel inside the Benatar to save Pym Particle resources? This decision points to the complexity of aligning with time and space restrictions. Although the Benatar was designed for time travel, the process required a specific alignment with GPS coordinates, essence of which could only be achieved through the time travel device.
Conclusion
Thanos’s time-travel plan underscores the intricate technological capabilities he and his team possess. The use of Pym Particles and GPS to create a time platform for the army’s re-emergence in 2023 showcases the depth of scientific understanding and precision engineering that Marvel's universe can offer. This strategy not only preserved resources but also ensured precise execution of the mission.