Avengers: Endgame | Art of the Finale

Here it is, the Finale to the Marvel Studios Retrospective. In this instalment, we look at how Avengers Endgame concludes the Infinity Saga, and how the Russos did whatever it took to create a satisfying conclusion
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[@FilmsStuff]

Been seeing some comments from people who haven't seen Breaking Bad, so if you want to avoid all spoilers, skip to (9:56).

[@Cre8Lounge]

Entertainment IS comfort food

[@shahwiqarshahin3930]

Well spotted. The breaking bad link. Didn't occur to me.

[@FizzgigMcarthur]

Where do we skip if we haven't seen Endgame?

[@FilmsStuff]

@@FizzgigMcarthur (27:28)

[@ghoastfreakafk5593]

Where is part 2 of the hobbit

[@Sahidable]

“Children cried at my screening. It was great.” It’s me. I’m Children. I’m also 24

[@dybiosol]

Hi, I'm Children too. Nice to meet you!

[@Sahidable]

shahzeb ali i haven’t watched the original trilogy since they came out. I was born in 1996, so I was what? 6-8 years old between TFOTR and ROTK? I gotta dedicate a day to re-watch all of those soon.

[@aaronleschke8988]

Nice to meet you Children my name is also Children

[@Vectone]

I was 32 years old seeing it last year I guess I am a child for crying together with my gf in the cinema with all the fans.

[@Doctor_Straing_Strange]

same man, well, except for the 24 part

[@ameliajones2266]

while it is so strange to be looking back at the final movie in this series a year later (and not even know when the next film will actually be released) i am so thankful for this wonderful look back at something i have spent so much of my life loving

[@antonydandrea]

You don't see this much love about other finales of other Sagas

[@adithyasudheer1561]

@@antonydandrea thats because this movie was made with love and passion

[@friedrice7876]

Amelia Jones Black widow is coming ou in november

[@ameliajones2266]

Valo Ojanperä thanks for the clarification. Where did they announce that? I missed it.

[@friedrice7876]

Amelia Jones i can't confirm it but i'm pretty sure it's true and it would make sense

[@afrodesiac8064]

I like to think the six clanks of Tony's hammer at the end of Endgame's credits are a way of saluting the original six Avengers in the MCU.

[@ironcap8913]

Oh wait there were 6! Even if it might be unintentional, its really cool! I took it as a signal that the Infinity Saga is finally over now.

[@afrodesiac8064]

@@ironcap8913 I am curious what they did with Tony's body. They didn't show a headstone or anything.

[@ironcap8913]

@@afrodesiac8064 Bucky buried him next to his parents, lol. But seriously, I assume he was cremated and his ashes were under the Arc Reactor.

[@joltster109]

HOW DID I NOT REALIZE THAT IM CRYING EVEN MORE NOW

[@3Rayfire]

They were the clanks from Iron Man 1.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

I love how Endgame is overall.

[@devilsadvocate4081]

I still wish the final battle was longer though. We could have seen more unique character combos.

[@katherinealvarez9216]

@@devilsadvocate4081 true. I think it was one of those things where you had to cut for time, effects and actors. I bet the story boards for it probably had many more possibilities. It's one of those things that has to be done pragmatically

[@or_p5376]

Everytime i see the scene where cap finally gets mjolnir i cam still hear the screamings from the movie theater (opening night plus it was imax so u know the kind of screening it was) and from endgame reaction videos Idk why but it's the only one that it happens to me with

[@cursedfishtanx9087]

"Children cried at one of my screenings. It was great." -FilmsandStuff 2020

[@strells]

How is there not a single mention of Natasha's sacrifice in this?

[@antheajohnson4234]

ikr

[@Mafiatunes1]

She didn’t get a solo movie so no real emotional attachment to the character . That’s just my opinion

[@royroo4751]

guess she was just as importants as hawkeye and hulk. This video was mainly focused on the trinity

[@guyr3618]

Because her death scene was a goddamn mess.

[@jamesparson]

I hope her movie fixes some of that

[@internziko]

This video hit me hard. I was in my mid 20's when i saw Iron Man opening day and as much as i hate to admit it i did a LOT of growing up while seeing every one of these movies play out. I remember seeing every single movie in the theatre (and ever person that i saw each one with) and this video was like watching my entire adult life. Thank you so much for making this video and reminding me of the amazing journey these movies have taken me and everyone through.

[@OirichEntertainment]

The name AVENGERS means so much more now

[@horizon92lee]

Saw this opening night, and few screenings have had that much energy in the audience. What a crowd pleaser.

[@anubusx]

It sucked.

[@Whateveridksomething]

@@anubusx keep telling yourself that

[@XxPlansvsawesomexX]

My theatre cheered during different moments of endgame... I haven’t seen a movie experience to that level where everyone cheers for cap holding the hammer and saying avengers assemble, and the tears for stark everyone had.. it was truly a movie that defined this generation.

[@thebigtipowski]

This is the most well done evaluation of these two movies I’ve watched

[@summertyme5748]

CinemaCitizens Yes it’s very good.

[@pixelapocrypha]

I cried through most of the movie every time I've watched it, but I think the bit that still hits the hardest is seeing "Proof that Tony Stark has a heart" floating in the water. It started with Iron Man 1, and it was the most tragically fitting that it end with Tony's ultimate sacrifice, and ultimate redemption for all the times he'd been selfish and decidedly non-heroic.

[@Hectoreo]

The best part about Tony's death is that, even a year later, I still tear up at it.

[@WenBilson]

"I don't really know how to open this video" - and Johnathan never did. Truly one of KZbin's greatest mysteries, so I'll take a stab at what he may have wanted to say in his video essay. "Marvel is good, me like the films, me think they do the action and smiles and sads really well and good, me think metal fly fast man have the good heart and do ending well" I might be paraphrasing Johnathan's inner thoughts a little, but I'm confident that's what he may have gone for. In all seriousness, this was an amazing video essay and Johnathan has done a tremendous job at highlighting the complexity behind it's structure and given a truly fun and nuanced look into one hell of a finale. Great work. xx

[@PramitChatterjee1993]

THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL

[@CamJames]

This was beautiful man. I never get tired of thoughtful analyses about this movie. Gotta watch it again.

[@ninarmathew]

What a beautifully made video and explanation! I just finished watching endgame and have been searching for a video to give me closure and this was it!

[@TheBatNick2024]

Videos like this remind me why i got so emotional watching this in the theater. It was an ending well done with tears that were earned. I would gladly recommend this video to those who wrote off the marvel films as “not my thing” or “not cinema”. This is why i go to see a movie in a theater and not on a phone or an ipad. I go for a story that will move me.

[@anasshahid224]

The hype for Avengers Endgame was incredible, I remember getting excited each time a new trailer came out, watching the movie opening weekend was an unforgettable experience , good times 👏👏👏👏

[@ScottCramer]

The edit of the final scene with I Need A Hero from Shrek 2 playing over it is even better than the actual end battle

[@ironcap8913]

It was awesome but I prefer Avengers' theme.

[@georgebalderas4942]

I definitely did not expect to see my struggle king here!

[@aaronwoodsfilms]

Scott you silly, what are you doing here huh? Get on' up outa here

[@candlemovies4180]

Geez man that ending gave me chills

[@NaruXREBORN]

That last line about building a heart gave me chills. 10/10 video. Good Job. :)

[@anthonybranch4712]

Put very simply (at least about this amazing essay's final point), what Tony gains is: 1. Closure with his abandonment issues with his father, and 2. A sense of HOPE. He has not had a sense of hope whatsoever, not since his parents were killed. I can't believe I'm just finding this essay. It's wonderful. Avengers Endgame has various plot flaws. But I wholeheartedly agree that it's EMOTIONAL punch is why it's such a satisfying and successful finale.

[@comicbooksavage]

Your color grading was on point 🙌

[@Tradewindrain]

Let me just say that this channel is AMAZING.

[@jeromelim8852]

HOLY SHIT, THAT ENDING WAS SOOOO GOOD. good job on your script

[@kallistoindrani5689]

You are making me cry again for this movie!

[@OirichEntertainment]

Thanks for coming back. I am making a video like this on my channel when the one year anniversary hits

[@kaned5543]

Oh man, that last line and the echoes of his hammer in the cave got to me.

[@AllTheRageShow]

I am blown away by the quality and attention to detail in this analysis. Seriously. It also makes me appreciate even more the efforts by all involved who brought the MCU to life. Thank you for creating this and I'm excited to see the others in the series. All the best.

[@diegomclane6027]

Man I've been craving some new video essays on this perfect finale and infinity war for so long, I already consumed all media on it haha. Thanks for this!

[@bennycongo4131]

This is honestly the best video essay I have ever seen for this movie congrats to you keep making moves👏🏿💯🔥

[@lukequigley4711]

Wow, that was amazing. I have grown up with these movies and nothing has made me apriciate the effect they have had on me more then this video. Thank yu

[@thealjohnsonshow2188]

This movie was really something special

[@sarmientoenricomiguelv.562]

Endings that have satisfying conclusion for me personally Return of the King Deathly Hallows Part 2 The Dark Knight Rises At World's End Endgame Godzilla vs Destoroyah Revenge of the Sith Return of the Jedi

[@TJKerrell]

Absolutely amazing video, keep up the good work :)

[@MrChristopherSBrooks]

I just wanted to voice my appreciation of the quality of your content; its fabulous. I enjoyed every second, every comparison was succinct yet connected to your overarching narrative exquisitely. I really wish they hadn't cut Tony's soul world scene with a grown Morgan...it gave such a good feel.

[@johnnavin]

the iconic moment in the entire MCU History is when Sam contact steve through an earpiece and said: "On Your Left"😁😁😁😁😁

[@jasonvelez7317]

Ugh! Such a perfect analysis! Bravo! And this made me cry.

[@Nimbus3690]

that was a powerful finish to the video. Also, I never realized how closely the movie resembles the final 3 episodes of Breaking Bad structurally. You've got a good eye.

[@rangertrails2229]

That funeral scene makes me cry every time. Even with out the music.

[@SUPREETH.]

Great content man!

[@AMITAWAGHADE]

You should watch Neon Genesis Evangelion and End of Evangelion. The point about keeping things personal when showing an end of the world is realized on same magnitude as Endgame in those.

[@bahaanaldo]

This was godlike. Great video. Really enjoyed the points made about the characters and their arcs colliding with their past issues.

[@_el_boynto]

Very thought provoking! Brilliant!

[@robertramsey8871]

RIP Jbird, gone too soon dude. Loved your videos

[@aramisaac4292]

This really is a great video. I love how you consider this to be the real end, although Disney is definitely going to try and recreate this in the future. Some might say it will never be as good and big as Endgame, and I'd like to think they're right, although I think they might have a chance. In 2008, who thought we'd have a real Cinematic Universe? Who'd have thought a big Avengers film would actually be good? Who would've thought it could be even bigger, and even bigger after that? Who'd have thought there would be an actual end to the arcs of so many beloved characters? 12 years ago, nobody would have even imagined something like Endgame would happen. Looking back on it, it is very obvious that many set-ups were done without anything real in mind (the after credits of the first Avengers film is one of the most obvious examples). From now on, they will definitely plan it more carefully, so who knows what we'll get in another 15 years?

[@edgardpolanco322]

God, I loved this video so much… thank you

[@SeanTube2099]

Brilliant video. Totally agree it’s about characters. Infact that’s what Marvel comics has been doing with these characters since the 1960s (thank you Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko).

[@Nixx1.0]

2:20 "Time is of the essence" *shows time stone*

[@themaxster7798]

Endgame was a very fitting finish to the MCU we've come to know and love. I had very few issues with it. Except for Larson's terrible Capitan Marvel (albeit in small scenes) some of what they did with Thor and Hulk not having much of a storyline, the rest of the movie was exactly what I wanted. 8 out of 10.

[@themaxster7798]

@Kamil Szczęsny I've never shed a tear over Larson, just stating fact. Oh and you white knighting for her isn't going to get you a handy from her. You can dream though, right? :D

[@pugnate666]

Omg, after all this time it still brings a tear to my eye What a series

[@MUNNYCAT]

Why did I cry through this whole video?

[@_V.Va_]

Because weenie.

[@RRai2000]

This was to me the last MCU movie to me. Because without Tony, Steve, Natasha and T Challa, the MCU will never be the same again. Especially when Kang was behind the scenes such as Peter Quill hitting Thanos was part of his plan, Black Widow and Iron Man sacrifice is now pointless. Phase 4 may have started good but The Three Phases will still be a part of my lifetime.

[@TheRealAdaWong]

I think for the little Marvel did for Black Widow in the overall, Avenger’s was just as equally her story by Endgame. She gave Hulk sense of mind after recruiting him, denied Tony in retrospect for the Avengers after goading out his worst demons, and showed Rogers the meaning of loyalty in hard times. “Thank you for your cooperation” doesn’t fully deliver in Black Widow but it does across the Marvel Cinematic Universe every-time she makes her next move. Rather talking down the Prince of Wakanda, or betraying Black Panther and the pro-registration with a Widow’s bite. Or declaring war on the deadliest of the Black Order’s Proxima Midnight. Black Widow was THE ultimate Avenger. Marvel and Scarlett Johansson brought to life a true one time character that’ll take years to follow up.

[@jenniferri7735]

it's gonna be a long, long time before i can so much as think of this movie without tearing up.

[@jaxontee3201]

17:09 Yep, still chills

[@ThejusRao]

Love your take on the movie; love, love, LOVE the movie. It's absolute art, incredible how much thought went into making it.

[@denwinflores7531]

This is so beautiful!

[@09.hoangminhhai74]

Congratulation ! This fucking 30-minute video made me cry

[@benhill4real]

Thank you so much for this

[@aaaamar4u]

The Comparison to Breaking Bad was amazing. My friends laughed at me when I told Felina and Endgame are similar

[@bigjo1733]

Every time I get to the end of this movie I am crying my eyes out. Like nothing like this will ever been done again. Just like how The Godfather and citizen cane and wizard of oz and a new hope and fellowship of the rings and the matrix have done. Made something that has never been seen before. This is how to end a series. So god I been watching the mcu since I was 8

[@dag410]

Awesome job! No one has said it better about Tony Stark.

[@stephenblack5425]

Nice explanation 💜✨

[@storminnorrin6676]

Awesome video!!!

[@waqaskhann91]

thank you

[@adibbehroozitv6447]

amazing job thank you new sub

[@heikishaumbwa8518]

Awesome Video

[@OirichEntertainment]

Beautiful Ending

[@Nomad-1993]

That thumbnail is dope👌

[@jasondanner6630]

Excellent

[@Hamsternbacon]

Great video, one question, how did u get the effect in some of the scenes where they are all black and white, except the red channel?

[@FilmsStuff]

In Premiere in the color panel, you can create curves for specific colors with a lumetri curve thingy. There's a bunch of tutorials on KZbin for it.

[@Hamsternbacon]

Thanks, looked up on how to do it in Final Cut, it’s a great effect

[@Malt454]

It's competent writing, acting and film making - which is why it's emotionally effecting - but it's not really groundbreaking stuff.

[@christianpatterson6499]

Were the SIX knells at the end intentional???

[@dilinij12]

I am in the middle of watching Breaking Bad. Where do I skip to to avoid spoilers?

[@timy9197]

9:56

[@dilinij12]

@@timy9197 thanks!

[@carktheshark]

Children cried? _I_ cried and I'm an adult. I cried so much that I got a migraine, which is hard for me since I take medicine specifically to prevent my chronic migraines 😁

[@me45116]

So many emotions (what about Natasha BTW?)

[@adamhardingwillis]

hi

[@TD0150]

hi

[@JaeBrazen]

I’m not crying, *you’re* crying.. 😭😭😭

[@gavinspammed]

Why didn't you conclude with the Beautiful and Tragic Arc of Natasha Romanov.

[@bikkey123]

I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING!!! WHO PUT ONIONS HERE HUH HUH HUH

[@splendidwarriors9603]

Am feeling sad for Tony again.

[@kyntonbrucestephens889]

Why did Thanos not use the stones to increase the quantity of resources in the universe? Rather than eliminating half the population. I suspect it's due to the trauma of losing his world. In his mind, they died because they didn't listen to him. Deep down, being right about the solution is more important to him than finding a preferred solution.

[@willforrest-king]

Endgame really fell flat for me, you make some really great points in this video about the build up and the incorporation of time travel. But for me I didn't leave the theatre the same as everyone else did where everyone was in awe about what they just witnessed. For me there was alot more I disliked about Endgame then what I did like.

[@aris3148]

you forgot to mention natashas sacrifice.....

[@loseyourself2143]

R.I.P. Tony Stark

[@everythingweather]

Avengers Endgame is THE endgame for specifically Tony Stark.

[@WenBilson]

Spoilers, goddamn.

[@Pudgep215]

Wow your good

[@_KantenMaaier_]

I allways thought that 17:38 looked kinda weird...just me?

[@L77kaMagic817]

I wish Phase 4 still carried the same stakes, gravitas, writing, acting, direction and narrative cohesion of the first 3. But it doesn't, so, I'm out!

[@wyattmiller9539]

Me and the boys when "Mgassive"

[@jogymogy3691]

Tony's Death gets me every time. Imo they should end the entire MCU. Seriously, how will they ever come close to this finale again? Everything that comes next will feel hollow and empty.

[@TheTitanz0r]

The Beautiful Tragic Arc of Tony Stark or Fuck Natasha Romanoff.

[@antheajohnson4234]

I'm sorry, did you forget about Natasha??

[@AndrewGiles688]

I do think endgame is a perfect finale for all of the characters leaving (even black widow) but unfortunately only the end of the film makes it so. The beginning of the film picks up that break neck pace from infinity war and it's engaging and exciting. But then slows to a stop when our main villain dies five minutes into the movie. After that the pace doesn't quicken until ant-man shows up but even then its still very slow and even boring at times. Captain America and iron mans falling out, which has shaped almost all the films of phase three, is resolved in a matter of seconds. The last time they were together they almost killed eachother yet the film acts like the conflict was a petty argument that only requires a "sorry" to fix. And the overusage of jokes has once again proven to be Marvel's biggest flaw. You can't take the film seriously. Even when it wants to be serious it ruins the moments with a joke seconds after. And even without any jokes the audience now thinks they're watching a comedy so now they too don't take it seriously. Thor, for the first time in the MCU has gained respect and finally found the perfect balance between humor and actual characterization in infinity war. But has now been reduced to nothing more than a joke to laugh at. Hulk has also been reduced to nothing. There is no Hulk it's just Bruce killing the Hulk and giving him no actual ending. The struggle of Bruce living with Hulk is destroyed and gives a satisfying end to only one of their characters. The time travel arc is great, however the stakes are not raised at all. It would work for a film like ant-man or GOTG but not for the climax to 11 years of films. Once again nothing is taken seriously and you don't feel like everything is on the line. It feels like a generic popcorn flick that, even when something goes wrong, it really doesn't and isn't that impactful or meaningful. We aren't even reintroduced to our villain until halfway through the film who is now just a shell of his infinity war counterpart. The main villain of the MCU has become just another thing for the heroes to punch who is bad for the sake of being bad. Various motives such as holding respect for the Avengers and being an emotional and even sympathetic villain are thrown out the window. Black widows death, although fitting, is unfortunately rushed and the film went back to cracking jokes two minutes later as if nothing significant had happened. And the final battle is also just a victory lap. Nothing dangerous happens. The heroes punch and shoot and blow up the bad guys until they win. There's almost no struggle. Again, the ending is great but everything before that in this film is, for the most part, just insignificant fluff. I felt like this film still managed to win the race but stumbled and fell right before the finish line.

[@adambond5983]

With Respect, We Accept Marvel (save for Captain Marvel). Without Respect, We Reject Disney Star Wars.

[@mikeoppart]

But Natasha though!😔