People are convinced a Muslim character indirectly saves the Marvel universe
Check out this thread to understand!
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Twitter is busy reflecting on the superhero flick that smashed box office records in a particularly heartfelt way, this time. A Twitter thread has explained how a Muslim man indirectly saved the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), garnering more than 20,000 retweets at the time of writing, reported The Independent.
Tony Stark, a.k.a Iron Man, made the ultimate sacrifice to defeat super villain Thanos by snapping his fingers and dying due to the high energy reaction from the powerful Infinity Gauntlet.
Iron Man is a widely-loved tech superhero who kick-started the MCU back in 2008 with his debut film.
Back then, Stark was captured in Afghanistan by a terrorist coterie called the Ten Rings. He meets and befriends a fellow prisoner while captured by the group - a doctor called Yinsen.
Robert Downey Jr reportedly took home $75 million for Avenger's franchise
The latter saves the ingenious scientist's life early in their friendship by placing the iconic electromagnetic implant in his chest, which stops bits of shrapnel from reaching the Stark's heart.
As the duo hatch a plan to escape their captors, IronMan builds his first suit. However, Yinsen ends up getting murdered by the terrorist syndicate.
This might have just seemed like a small character performing an act of heroism in order to save another but Twitter user and Marvel fan @malihaness points out Yinsen's character played a pivotal role in saving the world. It was, in fact, the selfless act of the Muslim man in 2008 that saved the man who would go on to save the entire planet in 2023.
Putting fourth a passionate and emotional Twitter thread, the fan begins by quoting the Quran: "And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely."
Maliha's tweets went viral, with people expressing their love for her words.
Despite its success, Marvel is also criticised for its lack of diversity and progression. The franchise has only included female and black lead characters in its films over the last couple of year and done a little for LGBT+ representation.
Back in 2008, they attempted to include Muslims in roles other than terrorists and comedy characters. What's even more exciting is that Marvel teased fans in 2018 by saying they have intentions to introduce a Muslim superhero into the MCU.
What do you think of this Twitter thread? Did this Muslim character really save the world by saving Tony Stark?
Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.
Twitter is busy reflecting on the superhero flick that smashed box office records in a particularly heartfelt way, this time. A Twitter thread has explained how a Muslim man indirectly saved the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), garnering more than 20,000 retweets at the time of writing, reported The Independent.
Tony Stark, a.k.a Iron Man, made the ultimate sacrifice to defeat super villain Thanos by snapping his fingers and dying due to the high energy reaction from the powerful Infinity Gauntlet.
Iron Man is a widely-loved tech superhero who kick-started the MCU back in 2008 with his debut film.
Back then, Stark was captured in Afghanistan by a terrorist coterie called the Ten Rings. He meets and befriends a fellow prisoner while captured by the group - a doctor called Yinsen.
Robert Downey Jr reportedly took home $75 million for Avenger's franchise
The latter saves the ingenious scientist's life early in their friendship by placing the iconic electromagnetic implant in his chest, which stops bits of shrapnel from reaching the Stark's heart.
As the duo hatch a plan to escape their captors, IronMan builds his first suit. However, Yinsen ends up getting murdered by the terrorist syndicate.
This might have just seemed like a small character performing an act of heroism in order to save another but Twitter user and Marvel fan @malihaness points out Yinsen's character played a pivotal role in saving the world. It was, in fact, the selfless act of the Muslim man in 2008 that saved the man who would go on to save the entire planet in 2023.
Putting fourth a passionate and emotional Twitter thread, the fan begins by quoting the Quran: "And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved mankind entirely."
Maliha's tweets went viral, with people expressing their love for her words.
Despite its success, Marvel is also criticised for its lack of diversity and progression. The franchise has only included female and black lead characters in its films over the last couple of year and done a little for LGBT+ representation.
Back in 2008, they attempted to include Muslims in roles other than terrorists and comedy characters. What's even more exciting is that Marvel teased fans in 2018 by saying they have intentions to introduce a Muslim superhero into the MCU.
What do you think of this Twitter thread? Did this Muslim character really save the world by saving Tony Stark?
Have something to add to the story? Share it in the comments below.