Something that I noticed in the latest scene after Tony's demise, which is truly heartbreaking.
There's been a ton of commotion leading up to this moment. First, from the battle. And second from Tony's tense final moments. There's chaos and confusion and disbelief. And now it is dead silent. And the quietness is heartbreaking, because you know a room with Tony in it was never quiet for long . And in that physical silence? The crushing sense of loss despite the win is deafening.
After civil war, after Tony's outburst at the beginning of Endgame, after everything painful between them, they'd finally made up in their own way. After years of hurt, there was finally a "trust you." A final battle side by side. And now? Tony's gone. And there's nothing Steve can do. And he just got Tony back. He just made amends. There was hope again. The way he falls to his knees like he can't even hold himself up anymore, breaks my heart. He thought he lost Tony before, but he realizes, this time, Tony won't wake up; won't crack a joke and suggest shawarma. He lost his lovable idiotic genius nuts friend who was not just his friend but also his friend's (Howard) son. So, Tony's death hit Steve differently. Tony was one of few who meant everything to Steve in 21st century and now when he is gone for forever Steve is left broken and maybe this is the reason why he decided to travel back in time and avoid the present time so that he can avoid the pain and agony of losing someone very dear.
The last time he saw Tony was in Siberia at the end of civil war. You can see him just collapse into himself just a bit. He never got the chance to apologize to Tony for his parents. You can see the guilt weighing down on him. In civil war, Bucky wonders if he's worth it; if he's worth tearing the Avengers (Steve and Tony) apart. Of course Bucky isn't the only reason behind the rift between these two (but you can't deny that it was actually Bucky who caused the break-up between Cap and Tony), but you can bet that Bucky is heartbroken for Steve right now. That he's wishing he hadn't been an influencing factor in the war that drove them apart, because now it too late for them to get back together. Bucky doesn't know they got to make amends. He only sees that it's too late now.
The grief he is going through. The mental agony. The conflict in his mind. He knew it all the time (since IW). He was forced to let Tony die in front of him. He couldn't do anything to protect him. He became doctor and vowed to save lives but he had to let Tony die before him. Tony saved his life after few minutes of their encounter when they both had some ideological clashes and not so fond of each other but he failed to save his life even after properly knowing how noble he is and admiring his hero gig. People blames Stephen but most importantly he blames himself. He blames that had he saw 14000606 timelines instead of 14000605,he may have a winning outcome with Tony alive. He is crying and mourning over Tony - the person whom he called douchebag. The douchebag protected his reality but he couldn't protect his douchebag bag. It is hurting him. His heart is aching. He is guilt stricken and forever will be even though he is innocent. He is mourning. Tears are rolling down his cheeks. He is trembling & falling apart due to the burden of guilt he holds within him.
My heart is breaking over how she finally breaks down. She has been strong for so long. Five years, five short years isn't enough. Pepper and Tony only got five years to spend in quiet together. There was the joy of building a family, of having a second chance. But those five years were filled with grief and unrest too. The world was a darker place now, but their family of three was a little light in the darkness. And now that light has been dimmed. Tony can finally rest, but he'll never get to live that life in peace with the one's he loved. Tony can finally rest, but Pepper can't rest with him.
I just don't have words for him. He loses his yet another father figure, just after the few moments they had a tight hug, enough for a very emotional reunion after 5 years. He grew up watching Tony and being inspired by him. He wanted to be like Tony which was rectified by Tony to be him better. His idol, role model was Anthony Edward Stark and he got to not just work with him but also to develop a father-son bonding. He may be regretting to refuse the Tony's offer at the end of Homecoming. He might be thinking of all the time he could have spent with Tony which he couldn't. He is grieving over the loss of his father (figure). He doesn't even get to know or may be will never get to know that he was the reason why the universe is saved. It required Tony just to splash few tears on a photo of them to step up and go for this hero gig to save the universe. Peter truly loves and respects Tony. He admires him. So, watching him die before his eyes is something very traumatic for him. He isn't okay and will not be for a period of time.
He can't even look at Tony. His
best friend is dead. He has been there the longest, known Tony through all his highs and lows. The artistic choice, to have him look away, just speaks volumes to his incomprehensible grief in that moment. Rhodes has always been the calm, decisive, level-headed one. But now? He doesn't have enough clarity to even move. The tears rolling down his cheeks are symbol of his love for Tony. Rhodey never felt hurt even when he fell, broke his spine and loses his ability to walk but this time it is different. He is hurt and broken and this is reflected through his stunned behavior. He cannot believe that his BFF is gone forever. That his narcissist idiotic prodigy will never annoy him with his stupidity. Now he left with no one to care for. He no longer has to save Tony Stark from his own stupidity and babysit him. Rhodey held onto tony so so tight when they found him in the desert and the memory of that day probably flashed through his mind as he touched him one last time, his face and his hair, tenderly even through the armour, before tony died. James Rhodes saw the beginning of iron man and the end of tony stark and loved him through both. Rhodes just lost his Tones. Tony broke his promise. He promised that he will never leave Rhodey but he went away far far away leaving Rhodey behind all alone. You can't guess that in midst of the painful silence Rhodey's heart was shattering into 3000 pieces as he watches his childhood best friend leaving him for the first time to never return.
Tony's death isn't his death only but the death of his dear ones. Tony Stark embraced death but his people are thrusted with life in death. Especially Pepper, Peter and Rhodey.
Superheroes by kneeling on knees are honoring the saviour of the Universe. Honoring the journey of Tony Stark from a self obsessed narcissist to a man who sacrificed himself and his part of happiness so that others can live happily. Thus ended the saga of the greatest Superhero of this generation. Not Iron Man but the man behind the mask, the frail thing of flesh with no super power yet the wizards, super soldiers, kings, sorcerer Supreme, super powered beings, Gods kneeling for him - Tony Stark - the man who started this all.
Love you 3000 Tony Stark 💖
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