Avengers Age of Ultron: Meaning Explained (Mind Stone)

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Each of the Marvel Infinity Stones reveals secrets about the movie it’s in. This series will explain them all -- this episode is about the Mind Stone in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’
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Written, narrated, and edited by Ryan Arey. ( / ryanarey )

[@ScreenCrush]

Do you think Thanos will get his hands on the Mind Stone in Infinity War?

[@abhinavgopalam6773]

Hopefully no ....!

[@z9787]

ScreenCrush assuming that this isn’t a ‘Thor’s eyepatch’ moment, in one of the trailers you can see vision without the mind stone pretty clearly.

[@ScreenCrush]

Burningflame are you talking about when they walk off the Bugatti spaceship? I think they just haven't shined up the CGI in that scene.

[@kentuckyfriedegg3409]

ScreenCrush if he doesn’t it would be kinda boring lol

[@choosesomethingelse]

As much as I’d like to say no, it seems likely; he’ll probably have them all by the end.

[@NishantSengar]

Wow never thought the plot could be so deep, indeed Age of Ultron is an underrated gem of a movie

[@ARIGHETTI]

After watching endgame, there are so many references from age of ultron!! As Tony said in age of ultron: *that up there that's the endgame*

[@2_572]

Ari will Mandalorian be released on blu-ray and DVD??

[@kubo8296]

I feel like it’s called Age of Ultron because Ultron begins an age not with him, but caused by him (or really Stark). He and what he did is a symbol of the Avengers’ power, and how they can control or destroy the world if they wanted to anytime, anywhere. It started an age where the Avengers were feared and seen sort of as deities:gods, and the government wanted control to sort of ground them.

[@newalighieri3421]

Dude it makes me sad that the movie isnt as well developed as your analysis makes it sound. If the care was put to make these important themes and details shine as brightly as you talk about them, Marvel would be pumping out *masterpieces*

[@benjaminleonard9588]

If other people get it, then it's not much fault of the film as it is the fault of the mass audience perception

[@theoldnerdfromthegarage745]

Though one could argue that because an analysis that was thorough and edifying could be reached that the movie has more merit than was originally thought or given credit for.

[@newalighieri3421]

Micah Mcgaffin garbage. You can derive significant meaning from unintended sources within any piece of work that the creator did not consciously consider.

[@bheronz]

Are you a DC Fan or..?

[@logiatheories2576]

Art Of Life ,while that's certainly true, you can also do the inverse and heavily disparage something for the exact same reasons with the exact same sources (like you seem to be doing). As for masterpieces, arguably Marvel have created a couple, and none of their movies other than Darkworld are average or worse. They're all good movies.

[@dante340]

I didn't realize it at first, but this was one of the deepest movies in the MCU... Although it's still an action spectacle, it's much more of a thinking movie than the first Avengers, which I think was a bit too harsh of a contrast for a lot of people. Another interesting theme I picked up while rewatching: "What you fear, you create"

[@Latire1]

It’s just the theme was overwhelmed by action and action.

[@TheSCIOnce]

Definitely underrated as so many aspects of the story went over people’s heads. The film is even stronger because the payoffs in the films that followed the plot threads set up in this one

[@dimitreze]

3:11 wrong his nightmare is not having any more war to fight, thus becoming useless

[@ScreenCrush]

Ooooo, nice observation

[@dimitreze]

the videos you guys are making on the infinity stones are great :)

[@chrishogan1627]

I thought so aswell

[@nicolassalamanca8051]

Although you barely even mentioned the Mind Stone your analysis of AoU made me love the movie even more

[@aryanvyas2981]

this actually makes me want to watch age of ultron again! although I didn't find it to be much impacting as other marvel films, of course it was really entertaining and still a good film.

[@Ghost-rv1hl]

This video changed my whole perception of the movie and it's so much deeper than everyone thinks. Age of Ultron gets alot of slack but after this video i definitely think it's underrated.

[@intenseowl1255]

Imo Age of ultron is great movie and underrated

[@stilis22]

You didn’t explain the mind stone tho

[@TerryLightfoot]

Haivoxx - IKR? Nice essay on Ultron themes, but the title made me think there was going to be more about the stone.

[@MagusMarquillin]

The stone represents consciousness and self actualization, and these were the themes he was pointing out in the characters. Other then that, the stones are macguffins and there's not much else to explain.

[@crook7493]

Haivoxx He wasn't talking about the powers of the stone. He was talking about the meaning of the Mind Stone in the movie.

[@sramalareggin6130]

The stone has done fuck all tbh. Controlled a few minds and created a few things

[@Xcoming2]

b cuz his mind was stoned and he forgot .....

[@unknownuser2897]

Now I just love this movie even more.

[@analissecasado399]

great video Ryan. Age of Ultron was great. it was the first MCU movie i bought. now i have almost all of them.

[@DrDirtyLeggz]

I enjoy AoU, despite it's shortcomings. This video made me appreciate it more.

[@officialsimonharris]

Underrated and I watched it again after seeing Endgame and it makes more sense

[@Brook11223]

The scene with Proxima Midnight trying to extract the mind stone in the very first teaser was crazy. In that same scene Scarlet Witch and Nomad will save Vision.

[@Alexa-pc6ux]

It was proxima. She's the one who attacked Cap and Falcon. Probably also Widow since she was with them, but I think they will fail since Vision come with them without the stone. Wanda is mostly gonna attack that wolf from Black Order.

[@Alexa-pc6ux]

Angelooo Oh, so it's the wolf alien guy right?

[@ScreenCrush]

Proxima throws her spear in the same scene though, Corvus's staff extracts. Man, we are really feasting on this movie's table scraps, aren't we?

[@cammyr12Productions]

I did not think age of Ultron was this deep but thank you!!!

[@chrisjimenez2192]

*LMAO loved your humor in this one*

[@rashadmajied8110]

Wow you gave this movie more meaningful questions of interest. Great job !!!

[@richardjapa4820]

This video makes me to rewatch age of ultron

[@FormallyCrippled]

Great video. I can’t wait for the other infinity stone videos.

[@kvnlvc3809]

GREAT vid!! It helped me understand and made this movie clearer! Can’t wait for the next infinity stone video!

[@aepokkvulpex]

This is an extremely good analysis, gave me new appreciation for the movie

[@peterstrom9618]

Great explanation of the more nuanced details in the move.

[@xuxon24]

Great video keep them coming.

[@kennethcharlesdelarosaberm2674]

love what you did here. great analysis. mind stone theme. i didnt catch that in the movie. maybe some but yours is really good.

[@LiLTailormade]

Great informative vid man subscribed!!

[@derppool]

who's here from wandavision

[@smwad7103]

Saw this movie at least three times and still had no idea what was happening.

[@zed2579]

Lol just go watch DC instead

[@luckasta6269]

@@zed2579 DC deeper foh

[@Synystergates39]

Great video, I totally agree with your analysis, it's great and a deep perspective of the movie, btw I loved Age of Ultron

[@bigpapabo]

Awesome review!

[@johnlewis8934]

I think after seeing ultron in “what if” people will have a different prospective and actually grow to love this movie

[@punkrockscreamsheet]

This was beautiful

[@ceezb5629]

wow - great recap

[@its_a_g_thang1197]

Love the series on the stones!!

[@Railshot01]

I'm enjoying this series. Reality stone next please.

[@lordjeff6894]

It's the conciousness of the entire universe giving it's user complete psionic abilities such as telekenesis telepathy and mind control

[@chris_6027]

Definitely with flaws, but that could be said since it was a sequel to the biggest comic book movie of all time, overall a little underrated in my opinion.

[@bheronz]

The scene where Tony Stark saw his fears about the death of the Avengers in Age of Iltron and seeing Hulk twitching a little until he dies threatens my childhood

[@grayson3058]

Underrated!

[@metrini]

Mind Blown!! I miss ssed a lot of the symbolism in this movie!

[@jacksonwilliams4862]

I seen the new rockstars talk about this and they said it best when they said it’s the first act of a 3 act film (age of tron, infinity war, and endgame) and it’s so true it’s a bridge movie setting up infinity war and civil war but after re watching its not that bad and kind of underrated

[@kieroncampion120]

Pretty much everyone completes their character arc in Age of Ultron, so I wouldn't really call this movie set up. Future films did a good job building off the foundations of this movie though

[@b17bookie]

Now this is good information pointed out... Thanks 😎🇻🇮🙅🏿‍♂️

[@DylanTrisko]

I fuckin love Age of Ultron

[@schloodie1942]

Nice analysis, but do disagree heavily with your take on Ultron himself. The great thing about him is that he isn't just another AI were the programming has gone wrong. The way I see it the Mind Stone served as a kind of a spark of life. Yes the bases of Ultron is Tony's programming, but thanks to the mind stone Ultron is elevated from that programming into an actual person. That's why his plans aren't always strictly logical. He is very much driven by emotions. First and foremost, he wants to make himself godlike, by first creating the next chapter in human evolution (what ends up being Vision) and then by recreating an act of god, akin to the extinction of the dinosaurs. I mean there is still a lot more to unpack there, but I definitely think that viewing Ultron as a simple AI gone wrong does him and the movie a disservice.

[@Travesty-qy4hv]

"It was the Mindstone all along!" It orchestrated all the events of the first Avengers movie, this movie, and the events through WandaVision - in fact the entire Infinity Saga. Tony notes that it's a conscious entity in AOU and the only reason he'd think to incorporate this unknown entity (that has shown malevolent influence in the first movie and that the Collector explained predates our universe) into his "suit of armor around the world" is because he was under the stone's influence through Wanda's hex. The scepter by itself could also influence behavior, as seen in the Avengers. WandaVision showed the Mindstone come out of the scepter and CHOOSE Wanda after countless subjects had died from touching it. It approached, revealed itself to her, and showed her final form as the Scarlet Witch. Then it set about creating a body for itself through Tony and Bruce who created Ultron who then made Vision and placed the Mindstone in his forehead. Wanda is fixated on Vision after his birth (and vice versa) and we know the rest. (Later, Monica Rambeau - who got her powers via the Hex - is also fixated on Wanda. All got powers from the Stone. Coincidence?) Even Thor admits that he's motivated by the vision Wanda's hex gave him, stating "I had a vision. A whirlpool that sucks in all hope of life and at its center is that," while pointing to the stone in Vision's head. "Their powers, the horrors in our heads, Ultron himself: they all came from the Mindstone." If this isn't a giveaway to the reality that a force greater than Thanos was at work, I don't know what is. Tracking the scepter's movements from Thanos to Hydra hints there's definitely an invisible hand pulling strings in "an intricate game" as Thor said at the end of the first Avengers movie. Right? That wasn't Thanos; it was the Mindstone. Wanda Waximoff is the avatar/consort of the Mindstone. In Civil War she was able to control it; in Infintiy War she destroyed it (no one else but Thanos using the stones themselves has destroyed an Infinity Stone) and in WV she said that a part of it lives inside her, out of which she created her hex Vision and had "children." Tell me this wasn't a courtship/consummation with a cosmic being? Then in MOM she sacrifices herself on that altar in Wundagore temple. That was an altar to Chthon, not a throne. Does Marvel know what they're doing with Wanda, making her the potential avatar of 2 godlike entities? Can anyone refute any of this above? Yeah, it could be just my overactive imagination. 😁 Love your channel, Ryan!

[@papajcina]

I'd say the mind stone had a big effect in Avengers 1. In the scene where they're fighting each other, where Banner says "We're not a tean we're a chemcial mixture that creates chaos", that shot ends with the camera zooming on the scepter, going behind it and flipping the shot upside down, implying effect on the Avengers. So it's the stone that further divides the team with it's powers. Tony touches his forehead and looks like he just woke up a couple of times in those scenes. Like he's unwilling snapping in and out of it's grasp. Same for Banner he unwillingly grabs the scepter and everybody snaps back to reality

[@mayurbillgates2174]

perfectly rated

[@R1po]

7:22 aboiut the Mindstone and there is no explanation how the Mindstone gets from the scepter into Vision

[@MrWl4148]

Supremely underrated. The events of A:AOU have overtones for the remaining MCU.

[@bigleche9188]

To me I feel like Ultron is a underrated villain in the MCU he has this philosophical plan to end things with glory like he feels as if he’s a god using quotes from the Bible and references

[@Alexa-pc6ux]

He wasn't in the last form that's why he lost, but it's also true that he was way too weak due to the plot.

[@bigleche9188]

If the plot expanded more on how he feels about humanity kinda like Hydra did for winter solider and how they think there ready for more maybe they could have done the opposite as explained why he needed to “save” humanity

[@lokekennee8850]

Micah Mcgaffin Isn't that Thanos?

[@reziahangelicafamorcan4880]

Add the final conversation between the Vision and Ultron. Like the devil and angel discussing humanity.

[@TheGuyWhoCantPickAName]

Happy I wasn’t the only one

[@DeKoTree]

I love Hawkeye he’s my favourite avenger

[@crook7493]

FAVORITE NOT FAVOURITE

[@nik-adamzaman3330]

@@crook7493 no hes right and your wrong its favourite

[@filiptalimdzioski7281]

@@crook7493 Favourite is in British. Favorite is in American English.

[@mr.pointless9595]

@@filiptalimdzioski7281 lol is British a language now. Favourite is English (from England) and favorite is English (from America) so obviously favourite is right.

[@filiptalimdzioski7281]

@@mr.pointless9595 sorry I didn't meant to say it like that. I was pointing out the different dialects.

[@alienx6340]

Underrated

[@chrishogan1627]

You got Steve’s so wrong. Didn’t even make sense. But is it not that he fears the war being over? Because he lives for the fight and needs it and would be bored or feel useless without it?

[@jonsanders47]

Reality stone next!

[@adamm.6595]

AofU reveals that Tony Stark has already seen the endgame with Thanos, not in the literal battle scene ot dialogue or finale, but in the threat that is coming. His perceived irrationality at even the thought of something or someone so powerful coming to Earth is what ends up breaking the friendship between Rogers and Stark. Rogers believes that will enough willpower and effort, he can overcome anything or die trying. He is the literal soldier, ready to fight anytime in the present, but unable to anticipate the future. He waits for the enemy to move before moving himself. Think of any action he makes in any movie, always reacting but never anticipating. Stark believes that instead of waiting for things to come to him (or the planet), he anticipates, creates, and prepares for the likely eventuality. As Wanda states on why she let Stark have the sceptre, "I knew his fear would consume him." Think of any movie after Ultron, where Stark mentions, "I'm trying to stave off something worse", in that instance of the Accords but in truth Thanos or any perceived enemy to come. Even the FDR pens was an anticipated peace offering to Rogers. Ultron exposed that the Avengers each have their own agendas, each their own way of doing things, and when push comes to shove, they will likely collapse than corral. And they do, until they've lost everything.

[@thecall4duty569]

underrated 100%

[@Strat642001]

There was so much more they ould have done with Ultron. Such a shame. James Spader was stellar in the role. Really added an element of pure menace to the character.

[@AceDeclan]

I learn't so much about age of ultron, but literally nothing about the mind stone.

[@peterborszeki8753]

underrated. i think it was better than the first one

[@abhinavgopalam6773]

Wow after this I feel there lot to learn from MCU ANYONE LIKE ME ....??

[@willneisen2245]

underrated

[@felandohayes1270]

2nd favorite movie in the MCU after endgame !

[@Wienke-rj9ex]

This turned into a film review

[@choosesomethingelse]

Wow, that was pretty deep lol. Honestly, I loved this movie, I don’t get what people’s issue with it was. 🤷‍♀️

[@xomegsxo]

lol I found age of ultron to be confusing af but I feel like an idiot listening to u explain it so clearly in this video!!🤣🤣

[@amannagar1108]

U r extremely intelligent. Wow

[@trydenrocks]

It's a stone with a mind of its own..

[@robertcorr6971]

Underated

[@theamerican3785]

They aren’t taking about the stone they are talking about philosophy

[@jonathanherrera2880]

I think we can disagree on the symbolism of captain americas vision. The pattern of the visions with the avengers are that they’re living their nightmares. Widow with the red room, tony losing his friends, Thor destroying his own people and such. Captain America’s vision was “the wars over Steve, we can go home.” Caps fear is that war will end, and his use won’t be needed. Which is why he was not able to pick up the hammer. He craves war no matter how long he fights to end it. That’s just the theory I agree with. What do y’all think?

[@simplyawful543]

Watch endgame

[@casthedemon]

Underrated movie.

[@amcaesar]

I don't know what about the stones, but James Spader was off the CHAIN in this movie!

[@ahholler]

I laughed so hard at CHANGE I coughed

[@Andres_2004]

i think life is suffering therefore our extinction would mean no more suffering

[@kdreamscosmos4279]

Can anybody tell me how the mind stone will fit in the middle of gauntlet, because i always thought the soul stone be there, but in some toys they say mind stone be there, it is so small

[@shahsankgole2296]

This much I knew from movie tell me how and what a mind stone can do?....every other stone has got its specific purpose

[@TMWriting]

Ultron is actually my favourite Marvel movie, but I completely understand why a lot of people think it's a weak link. Thor's arc is nonsensical and jarring (not to mention jarring after Marvel gave up on what Ragnarok was supposed to be and gave it to Taika Waititi), but everything else is fantastic. The fight scenes are inventive, the characters are all at their best and the writing is incredibly fun. I get that people think it has too many quips, but if I'm walking into a Joss Whedon film I'm 100% on board for quip city. Ultron is an interesting villain too, even if his plan is a little generic and his motivation is equal parts murky and cliche. James Spader brings a gravitas to him that's utterly intoxicating to watch. His scene with Vision at the end might be one of my favourites in the MCU. Vision too is a fascinating character, far more compelling than Ultron and a well-earned role for Paul Bettany to thrive in. Overall - loved it.

[@ChannelNerdgasm]

I thought Age of Ultron was better than the original. Talked about so much more.

[@SuperKingRiz]

Thank you for making this video, it changed my opinion on one of my least favorite Marvel movie.

[@alexbarba5508]

perseption of this movie has been changed

[@hawkeyestegosaurus5680]

I personally thought Age of Ultron was a great film.

[@jershwinmarccruz702]

Soul stone pleasee

[@ThePowerpointMaster]

I think vision gets weakened when he encounters corvus glaive and proxima midnight that’s why the stone in his head doesn’t glow

[@RoxxiMoxxi2024]

so why does Ultron think that the avengers need to be out of his way when they both have the same goal (save Earth) and what does Ultron really want, like his deepest thought being exposed to the light (public)? Is he a difficult character by structure like Thanos or is he simple, but executes his thought in a difficult way to make the watchers confused or think about the movie? Also, did Tony write in his brain or memory that an unstoppable being will destroy the earth and he (Ultron) needs to protect earth at all costs, but forgot to write to Ultron that it includes protecting humans as well as the avengers themselves, if not then, how does he know?

[@EzzeldinKandeel]

I think it's underrated.

[@mitchkettles5242]

Btw everyone's asking where's Hawkeye in Infinity War? He's taking some time off work to spend time with his family, like a good dad!

[@resention8230]

All I want to know is - why was the Mind Stone suddenly much bigger when Thanos ripped it out of Vision's head? We've seen its size in Age of Ultron, and it's very small. This was never explained. D:

[@magneto90x]

Background song?

[@moonknightanimations1251]

Ultron was built to protect Earth (from aliens) but he sees humans as a possible destroyer of Earth. So he wants to evolve himself and kill the human race to start over. He starts with killing the Avengers first, recruits the twins to help him do so. He stops making jokes after he doesn't need to appeal to humans (the twins) anymore. Creates Vision as his perfect form. Creates a meteor because of how quick and easy it is. Kidnaps Black Widow to lure the Avengers to Sokovia, so he can show them their failure. The 3rd body got destroyed by the Avengers and Vision.

[@rigojr3935]

Cant the reality stone do everything the other stones do ?

[@LegoGamer5502]

... I still haven't seen age of ultron even tho I know everything that happened... except that claw was in the movie... so now o know where claw originated from black panther.

[@aaronvirgin6454]

Why is Tony Stark’s mom the woman in the red room with Black Widow when she was a child? 🤔. I also think Heimdall is or has the Soul Stone. Both the soul stone is orange and so are his eyes plus he can see everyone (souls) in all of the universes.

[@sammylane21]

Can you imagine HULK listening to either S.O.D. or Slipknot?? Haha!! He'd be raging out on his own mosh pit,haha!!

[@Jza_Dragon]

There's a cute gag in the beginning of the Edward Norton INCREDIBLE HULK. He's channel surfing and avoids anything that would get his heart rate up. News, sports, a fight; settles on Sesame Street.

[@destinknight879]

power stone please do the power stone next

[@edmund8954]

What does everyone's vision mean?

[@westyandbosh257]

Awesome analysis of the movie, can’t fault it, but the mind stone wasn’t really explained like the other videos in relation to the film as the title suggests