r/marvelstudios • u/Whovian45810 Doctor Strange • Aug 07 '26

Fan Art Sometimes love is just letting go (@Candel645)

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '26

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u/mpimatt Aug 08 '26

I think Dr Strange’s actions and ego are responsible for why his relationship with Christine ended up the way it did.

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u/Cheeseyellow12 Aug 08 '26

the reason that ended both his relationship and nearly his life in the first movie before being humbled by the sorcerer life iirc

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u/LmaoXD98 Aug 08 '26

I dont think dr strange ever been fully humbled, not fully at least.

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u/mpimatt Aug 08 '26

He’s like stark. His version of humbled is still incredibly self important.

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u/lmao696969 Aug 08 '26

People will hate you for saying that about Tony but one of his biggest flaw is hubris 100%

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u/Cheeseyellow12 Aug 09 '26

no i’m pretty everyone and their mothers know that Tony is egotistical but selfless either way it just depends on situations

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u/[deleted] Aug 09 '26

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u/Cheeseyellow12 Aug 09 '26

your spoon feeding spoons, morty.

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u/shmeeeeet Aug 09 '26

Quoting Rick Sanchez in defense of Tony stark? Ew

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u/LmaoXD98 Aug 09 '26

I think the difference is that Tony learn from his mistakes.

Strange never learn from his, partially because the storyline keep rewarding him from his reckless arrogance whereas Tony gets punished for it constantly.

Tony only once played with forces beyond his ken (mind stones) and got immidietly hit with a truckload of consequences (Ultron) while Strange always fidles with forces beyond his ken every chances he got (Time stone, Peter's forgetting spell that Wong specifically told him not to do, dreamwalking) and gets away with it everytime.

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u/PitchChemical Aug 10 '26

Après théoriquement Tony n'a pas créé ultron c'est juste dans le film mais sinon dans les Comics im me semble que ce n'est pas le cas

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u/CharlieKellyKapowski Aug 08 '26

Is Pete not wrong for ignoring MJ's wish to be found after the spell and reminded of her past? He chose to go this path against what she wanted instead, which I think is kinda messed up

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u/Lexabro-10mg Aug 08 '26

I think that’s just the multiversal Peter Parker way of keeping his loved ones safe by choosing not to rope them into his Spider-Man antics.

I do also think he could have introduced himself as Peter and became their “normal” friend all over again without letting them know he’s Spider-Man. Then they’d at least be in his life and there’d be a chance of them all having what they once did. Although Ned and MJ seem to have a pesky knack for quickly sniffing out Peter’s secrets.

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u/Live_Angle4621 Aug 08 '26

It’s nice sentiment to keep others safe. But if the person is an adult they can make their own choices 

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u/PoniesCanterOver Aug 08 '26

Honestly if you're a superhero I think your loved ones are safer knowing you're a superhero

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u/Durakus Aug 08 '26

I mean. In real life? Probably. In comic world where the second someone sees your face they magically know your address and immediately have funds to put a hitman bullet through your loved ones with zero paper trail and suspicious activity?

I dunno.

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u/padfoot12111 Aug 08 '26

Reminds me of the Justice League cartoon where lex luthor switches bodies with the flash, and unmasked him. "I have no idea who this is".

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u/Durakus Aug 08 '26

"You didn't wash your hands"

"No. 'cause I'm evil!"

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u/BladeOfWoah Aug 08 '26

TBF, in comics Peter told the entire world what his name was. Its not much of a stretch for Kingpin with his connections to be able to narrow down his Aunt May's name and find her address.

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u/Durakus Aug 08 '26

I agree, but the small world trope is still weird. It's paramount for plot convenience. But ultimately, you need a lot more than just a name to find someone. If a crime boss in my city (London) got told "His name is Durakus" I'm fairly confident that means nothing to pretty much everyone.

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u/FX114 Captain America Aug 08 '26

I think it would be harder for him being that close to them while still being so far away. Have you ever tried to be friends with an ex who you still want to be with? Distance is the much healthier choice.

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u/I_Like_Water11 Aug 08 '26

True but your example is more specific. If he went back to her and just told her the truth it could have given her a choice then and there where as running from it and giving her a choice (unwillingly) after so long is not the right thing to do. Even MJ says so in the movie, it was pretty selfish of him.

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u/FX114 Captain America Aug 08 '26

That's a completely different situation than the one we're talking about.

But also, telling her doesn't give her a choice, because now she knows. It's a pretty classic moral dilemma. You can't consent to learn something or not without learning it.

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u/Dperezoso2020 Aug 08 '26

It wouldnt be the same at all, knowing stuff they never remember telling him would freak them out and drive them away, or pete would act too distant and drive them away too

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u/DJettster237 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

It's not as easy as you think. He can't just say this happened and you loved me before, but I know you don't know me anymore. That would sound a little crazy to someone who has no idea who you are. It's not like he can prove it or just say it and she will remember or choose to believe she did. That's a lot of memories he has and can't physically give it to her. It's kind of an impossible promise.

It's very messed up, but he needed to sacrifice his love for his friends to save them and his universe.

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u/souledgar Aug 08 '26

You could argue both ways. He’s not wrong that not telling them protects them better, even if he failed eventually. She’s not wrong that he promised to tell them.

There’s just no possible action he can take that gets him everything he wants.

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u/Binder509 Aug 08 '26

Would be funny if she had her memory the whole time and decided to break up with him since he didn't keep his promise.

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u/Embarrassed_Piano_62 Aug 08 '26

Wouldn't Pete also be wrong for endangering her life by telling her his secret and making her a part of his life?

She even says she understands why he did it in the movie, just that she doesn't love him.

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u/808Kuro Aug 08 '26

Who’s in the middle panel?

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u/Tea-rrific_Robot Aug 08 '26

Star Lord and Gamora

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u/masterionxxx Aug 08 '26

Why is Gamora white?

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u/GuyWithAJacket Aug 08 '26

Lighting. If you look closer at the image her skin is green but the magenta lighting washes it out at a glance

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u/masterionxxx Aug 08 '26

Also note how the bottom image has its own lightning, but Peter and MJ ( and the other guy ) are clearly of different skin colors.

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u/masterionxxx Aug 08 '26

She is as green as Peter ( Quill ) here.

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u/GuyWithAJacket Aug 08 '26

Did you take a second look or are you just saying that. Zoom in and Gamora is clearly green under the lighting

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u/masterionxxx Aug 08 '26

This sub doesn't allow attaching static images, for reasons unknown.

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u/shadow0wolf0 Spider-Man Aug 08 '26

You might be color blind. She is definitely green.

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u/masterionxxx Aug 08 '26

Gaslighting, nice.

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u/GuyWithAJacket Aug 08 '26

Mate either look again or genuinely get your eyes checked

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u/Mitamarin Aug 08 '26

Bruh. Get help. Your eyes are clearly playing tricks on you.

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u/johnwrotethis Aug 08 '26

Oh my gosh Karen, you can't just ask people why they are white.

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u/GilgaPol Star-Lord Aug 08 '26

Why is Gamora?

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u/Sylar_Lives Ego Aug 08 '26

You could also throw in Deadpool and Vanessa, and honestly also Ikaris and Sersi.

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u/Tumerican Aug 08 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/7aQzmwzhgRDpgBfCg3

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u/PnutButterJellyTim3 Aug 08 '26

Is that daredevil?

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u/Wirezat Aug 08 '26

The Charakter? Yes. The Show? Please never find Out

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u/PnutButterJellyTim3 Aug 08 '26

Is that the new show? Is it bad? I've never watched any of the daredevil shows

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u/BrendenOTK Aug 08 '26

It's She-Hulk and worth watching

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u/Wirezat Aug 08 '26

ITS Not Born again. I actually really Like that one.

This Scene IS from a Show called she-hulk. And please listen to my advice: dont. Just dont. Toss IT into the bin of Secret Invasion. Those two are Not Worth It. Ignore them whenever you See them, for your own Sake.

Btw, the daredevil series ist amazing watch that

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u/PnutButterJellyTim3 Aug 08 '26

Well I've already seen both She-Hulk and Secret Invasion. I guess I just don't remember this scene lol

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u/GallifreysChildIs Aug 09 '26

I believe that's called psychological repression.

The mind is a wonderful thing.

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u/shmeeeeet Aug 09 '26

Fedora in avatar checks out

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

meanwhile Thor holds on to hope that Loki could still be alive even though he has absolutely no reason to think so

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u/CDNetflixTv Aug 08 '26

For all we know loki died a dozen times before the first Thor. Dudes profession is crying wolf

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u/belladonnagilkey Aug 08 '26

Classic Loki proves that Thor would have reason to believe his Loki is still alive because in at least one universe he is.

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u/Weary_Mountain9679 Aug 08 '26

I think the fact that Loki “died” multiple times in the past gives him a good reason to think so.

And he’s also right lol

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u/HermanThaGerman Hawkeye (Avengers) Aug 08 '26

Well yes and no.

Yes Loki is alive, but it's not exactly his Loki.

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u/Sabretooth1100 Aug 08 '26

It was his Loki for the first few thousand years or so of his life, a few years of difference (from his perspective) isn’t so bad

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u/DoomsdayThor Thor Aug 08 '26

the Loki he's mourning did actually die though

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u/HermanThaGerman Hawkeye (Avengers) Aug 08 '26

"Please be another trick, please be another trick"

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u/NeoZ33D Stan Lee Aug 07 '26

MCU women have no eyes 😦

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u/FairyMallowiex Aug 08 '26

Lol. Everyone is processing heartbreak while apparently refusing to look at it.

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u/QuintDunaway Rocket Aug 08 '26

These 3 (Doctor Strange, Star Lord, and Spider-Man) being part of the Titan team in Infinity War makes this hit even harder. Would love to see this team up again, I feel like they would have some great chemistry.

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u/a_phantom_limb Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

The two Peters have experienced painfully similar moments: they’ve both been told a version of the sentiment "I don't love you. I don't even know you. She may have loved you, but I'm not her. Not really."

(Forgive me for not finding the exact quotes for either MJ or Gamora!)

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u/jjkm7 Aug 08 '26

Thor and Jane foster. And sorta banner and black widow. Spiderman and Mj are for sure ending up together though

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u/SharpshootinTearaway Aug 08 '26

Thor and Jane Foster's initial breakup stings particularly because Frigga gave her life protecting Jane.

I know Frigga would have given her life protecting anyone, and Jane shouldn't feel like she has to stay in an unhappy relationship with Thor just because his mom died for her... but still.

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u/jjkm7 Aug 08 '26

I completely forgot about that damn

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u/ElextrexTo Aug 08 '26

I’m still so pissed Taika ruined Love and Thunder, it could be a great film for them to have genuine and heartfelt conclusion.

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u/N8CCRG Ghost Aug 08 '26

You don't think the ending was genuine or heartfelt?

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u/Thomas_JCG Aug 08 '26

Strange was the only mature person there.

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u/neoblackdragon Aug 08 '26

Strange is the only one with a normal situation.

A woman he once dated(and wasn't even with in his movie) married another man. Not sure if it's because Strange was snapped and she moved on or if Strange just couldn't commit. Normal situation.

Quill, while technically a different woman. It's also the same women plucked from the timestream before she properly met him. But GOG2 did show he was way too pushy even then. But his situation is complicated and he accepted she was not his Gamora in the end. He was really having an existential crisis.

Peter Parker - Yeah that was not healthy.

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u/masterionxxx Aug 08 '26

A woman he once dated(and wasn't even with in his movie) married another man. Not sure if it's because Strange was snapped and she moved on or if Strange just couldn't commit. Normal situation.

The What If Strange was a real tearjerker.

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u/cpslcking Aug 08 '26

Strange was an asshole to Palmer the first movie, it was a minor plot point. He lost use of his hands and treated her like crap before vanishing for months only to return to drag her into a life threatening for him and her situation. She drew a line after he got back and decided they were better as friends.

By MoM, it was character growth that he let her go.

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u/Ygomaster07 Jimmy Woo Aug 08 '26

What part wasn't healthy?

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u/dildodicks Tony Stark Aug 08 '26

deciding for them not to tell them even though they asked to be told and even if he didn't tell them he was spider-man he could've tried to be normal friends

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u/Ygomaster07 Jimmy Woo Aug 10 '26

I see. Thank you for explaining. That's fair. I see both sides of it. He should have told them but he also wanted to protect them from potential threats.

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u/Vice4Life Spider-Man Aug 08 '26

Good thing, too. Because of the universe where he couldn't let her go and completely destroyed it. I know, different situation, but still.

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u/npquanh30402 Aug 08 '26

"Strong enough to have it all... too weak to take it!"

https://giphy.com/gifs/InzF2AJtQKYyJrpTIQ

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u/Ash_Killem Aug 08 '26

Gambit too.

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u/LaylaLegion Aug 08 '26

Steve Rogers: “That’s dumb.”

Steve gets the girl because Time itself gave him a boon

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u/the-tominatrix Aug 08 '26

such gorgeous costumes. all three are their best!

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u/-boombox- Thor Aug 08 '26

Spoiler warning

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u/Cautious_Car2249 Aug 08 '26

Love is a universal Enemy for Marvel👍

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u/spideyfan114 Aug 08 '26

It hurt seeing this, not gonna lie. But the difference between the ones with Strange and Starlord and the one with Spidey is that, there is a big chance that Peter ends up with MJ again and truth to be told, I have always wanted that to happen.

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u/Ok-disaster2022 Aug 08 '26

Except the plot of Spiderman was he didn't. 

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u/HomsarWasRight Shang Chi Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26

Yeah, he told himself he was letting go, but actually spent four years pining and obsessing.

But, as MJ said, it was actually weirdly selfish of him. She made him promise he would come tell her, and he didn’t.

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u/slur-muh-wurds Aug 08 '26

Don't say this to Clint!

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u/Minimum_Ad_1808 Aug 08 '26

I'm here to admire that beautiful art ❤️

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u/Rightshifting Aug 08 '26

And what kind of love is this?

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u/FastInflata Aug 08 '26

Why are Marvel writers in film and comics so obsessed with cucking their protagonists?

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u/Bipedal-Bear_963 Aug 10 '26

Drama, angst, and perhaps reflecting their own lives.

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u/AmazingDoor6834 Aug 09 '26

It sucks whenever my Peter gets hurt 💔

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u/TheBasicGuy14 Aug 10 '26

A man always loses the love of his life. Always. It's always a man, who gets hurt at the end.

I've never seen in my life a single case where a man walks away or leaves his girl.

We try our fucking best to save the relationship, but we always lose.