Avengers: Infinity War is poised to pass the $2 billion mark at the worldwide box office any week now and to call the movie a rousing success would be an understatement. While we've been lucky enough to have a lot of unanswered questions addressed since its release, there are still a lot which have yet to be answered. However, directors Joe and Anthony Russo have now weighed in on some of the biggest.
A few are a little silly but you may be surprised at just how satisfying it is to get answers to these, especially as they're the sort of queries you've probably been wondering about without even realising.
For example, why wasn't Spider-Man's iron costume left behind when he turned to dust and was Groot's last word really as heartbreaking as "Dad?" You'll find answers to that and more here so all you guys need to do is click on the "View List" button below to check all of these out in one sitting.
What Was The Deal With Captain America's Cell Phone Number?
Many fans have attempted dialling Captain America's cell phone number after it was clearly displayed in Avengers: Infinity War but nothing happens and so it seems almost pointless to have even put it on the big screen. However, it turns out there was actually a very good reason for it not working. "We actually had intended to create a fake voicemail from Steve Rogers," Joe Russo confirms. "For the people that left the theater and called that number, they would get a voicemail from Steve Rogers."
"And that number was the actual number that we were going to use. We were sort of given that number," Anthony Russo adds. "We had it all ready to go, but legal took that away from us." They don't elaborate but perhaps Disney didn't want complaints about unexpected cell phone charges.
Why Is Gamora?
One of Avengers: Infinity War's funniest lines comes when Drax asks, "Why is Gamora?" While the Guardian often doesn't make sense, was he getting a little philosophical there and asking a question that really matters? Nope. "I don’t know if there is an answer in Drax’s twisted brain," Joe laughs. Anthony went on to add: "No, sometimes [you] just wonder, has he made a connection there."
"Remember, this is a man who thinks he can stand so incredibly still that he’s invisible," Joe concludes, making it clear that we probably shouldn't look into Drax's dialogue in the film too deeply.
Is Star-Lord Really To Blame?
Since Avengers: Infinity War was released, many fans have blamed Star-Lord for Thanos being able to hold off Earth's Mightiest Heroes and ultimately wipe out half of the universe with a snap of his fingers. Asked if Peter Quill really should be held responsible, Anthony was quick to counter that argument.
"Thor also let his emotions get the better of him. Thor could’ve killed Thanos more quickly than he tried to with the ax. He showed up, and he took a moment — because of his anger, because of his motivation — to tell Thanos that he told him he would die ... and finish him off in a very deliberate way. Thor sort of got lost in his emotions in a similar way as Star-Lord and could also have been responsible for Thanos."
"They make very human choices," Joe added. "I think if we learn anything from narrative is to put yourself inside the POV of someone — or the character itself — you should be able to empathize with them, understand the choices that they make." It's a valid point, so leave Star-Lord alone!