Fan Spots Huge ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Plot Hole Involving Infinity Gauntlet

Oh snap! With just a few months until Avengers: Endgame, fans are still discussing last year’s Avengers: Infinity War, including a possibly plot hole involving Thanos and his infamous snap. But is it really a plot hole?

Reddit fan deadmemeresurrected points out that, in Avengers: Infinity War, Dr. Strange makes a point of saying that Thanos needs to close his fist in order to make the Infinity Gauntlet function. If that is indeed the case, and why would it not be, how does Thanos make half of the life in the universe disappear by snapping his fingers? It seems to go against the rules purposefully and tactfully set up by the Avengers filmmakers through Dr. Strange’s earlier dialogue.

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Dr. Strange told that Thanos can wield the power of gauntlet only if he clench his fist. Then how could a snap do the thing?
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Other Avengers: Infinity War fans online were quick to point out such explanations as: Thanos is closing his fist when he goes to snap his fingers. Others insisted that it is just a comic book movie and that people should not overthink such things.

What do you think? Does this qualify as a legitimate plot hole? Or do you agree with one or perhaps both of the two popular responses/explanations? Let us know in the comments below!

Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame is expected to star Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Don Cheadle, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Brie Larson, Josh Brolin and Chris Pratt.

“A culmination of 22 interconnected films the fourth installment of the Avengers saga will draw audiences to witness the turning point of this epic journey. Our beloved heroes will truly understand how fragile this reality is and the sacrifices that must be made to uphold it.”

Avengers: Endgame will hit theaters on April 26, 2019.

Source: Reddit