It's crucial to remember our roots as the MCU moves toward episodic content. The Avengers was a watershed moment for comic book enthusiasts everywhere, and fans have discovered a slew of hidden nuggets that will enrich even the 100th viewing.
It's wonderful to see how far the original Avengers have come, whether or not you missed these minor, interesting elements the first few times. For instance, even though Barton is being mind-controlled by Loki, he still respects Nick Fury enough to call him Director Fury. Below are the 14 fascinating details in Avengers 2012 that can still take you aback.
"In The Avengers (2012) the guy playing Galaga when Stark leaves the room is beating his own high score!"
"Avengers (2012) deleted scene shows Tony Stark's parent's date of death that matches up with their date of death in Captain America Civil War (2016), assuming their bodies were found the next morning.
"In The Avengers (2012) when Hawkeye fires at Maria Hill, even though he's shooting a gun, he positions his body with his shoulder blades very far back, just as he would if he were firing bow and arrow. Almost everyone other SHIELD agent in the film uses the traditional 'cup and saucer' method."
"In The Avengers (2012) post credits scene at the shawarma stall, Cap (Chris Evans) is scene resting his face on his hand and not eating anything. This is because the scene was shot too late (after the premier) and Evans — who was working on Snowpiercer (2013) — had grown a beard."
"In The Avengers (2012), when Natasha Romanov says that Bruce Banner probably doesn't want to break his streak of a year without incident, Bruce replies that he doesn't always get what he wants while gently rocking an empty baby cradle."
"In The Avengers (2012) Even though Barton is being mind-controlled by Loki, he still respects Nick Fury enough to call him Director Fury."
"In The Avengers (2012), Bruce Banner referenced a scene in The Incredible Hulk game (2008), "I got low. I didn't see an end, so I put a bullet in my mouth and the other guy spit it out."
"In Avengers: Endgame, both Iron Man and Captain America prove each other's arguments wrong from Avengers (2012)."
"In Avengers (2012), Nick Fury used a regular paper file when recruiting Captain America. He most likely did this because it’s been so long since Cap was last awake, and he would probably understand it better than a holographic display."
"In The Avengers (2012), Iron Man is sucked into the turbine rotors during repairs for the SHIELD helicarrier, and his suit is damaged. Later, in Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014), SHIELD helicarriers feature new rotor-less turbines designed by Stark so that this wouldn't happen again."
"In Avengers (2012) Tony overhears Pepper ask Coulson about the cellist he was seeing. Later in the movie, Tony tries to get Coulson to see the cellist again, then informs Cap that Coulson did have a love interest after he dies."
"In The Avengers (2012) Pepper Potts is barefoot in the Stark tower whilst Tony Stark wears shoes. This was done to mitigate the height difference between Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr."
"In The Avengers (2012), Thor accidentally overcharges Iron Man's armor during their first confrontation. Later in the movie, when Tony is helping to restart the helicarrier engine, we can see that the suit is still overcharged, albeit to a lower amount."
"In The Avengers (2012) Tony's Arc Reactor is initially dimmed after his fall, it relights after Hulk revives him."
It's wonderful to see how far the original Avengers have come, whether or not you missed these minor, interesting elements the first few times. For instance, even though Barton is being mind-controlled by Loki, he still respects Nick Fury enough to call him Director Fury. Below are the 14 fascinating details in Avengers 2012 that can still take you aback.
1. The Guy Playing Galaga Is Gonna Beat The Highest Score
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"In The Avengers (2012) the guy playing Galaga when Stark leaves the room is beating his own high score!"
2. A Deleted Scene Shows The Flow of Howard
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"Avengers (2012) deleted scene shows Tony Stark's parent's date of death that matches up with their date of death in Captain America Civil War (2016), assuming their bodies were found the next morning.
3. Hawkeye Shoots A Gun Like He's Shooting An Arrow
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"In The Avengers (2012) when Hawkeye fires at Maria Hill, even though he's shooting a gun, he positions his body with his shoulder blades very far back, just as he would if he were firing bow and arrow. Almost everyone other SHIELD agent in the film uses the traditional 'cup and saucer' method."
4. Chris Evans Covered His 'Snowpiercer' Beard
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"In The Avengers (2012) post credits scene at the shawarma stall, Cap (Chris Evans) is scene resting his face on his hand and not eating anything. This is because the scene was shot too late (after the premier) and Evans — who was working on Snowpiercer (2013) — had grown a beard."
5. Banner Indicates He'll Never Get What He Wants
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"In The Avengers (2012), when Natasha Romanov says that Bruce Banner probably doesn't want to break his streak of a year without incident, Bruce replies that he doesn't always get what he wants while gently rocking an empty baby cradle."
6. Even While Compromised, Clint Still Told Fury By 'Director'
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"In The Avengers (2012) Even though Barton is being mind-controlled by Loki, he still respects Nick Fury enough to call him Director Fury."
7. Bruce Banner's Confession
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"In The Avengers (2012), Bruce Banner referenced a scene in The Incredible Hulk game (2008), "I got low. I didn't see an end, so I put a bullet in my mouth and the other guy spit it out."
8. Steve And Tony Proved Each Other Wrong
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"In Avengers: Endgame, both Iron Man and Captain America prove each other's arguments wrong from Avengers (2012)."
9. Steve Gets Briefed With A Paper File In Lieu Of Fury's Typical Holograms
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"In Avengers (2012), Nick Fury used a regular paper file when recruiting Captain America. He most likely did this because it’s been so long since Cap was last awake, and he would probably understand it better than a holographic display."
10. Tony Created SHIELD New Tech After An Incident
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"In The Avengers (2012), Iron Man is sucked into the turbine rotors during repairs for the SHIELD helicarrier, and his suit is damaged. Later, in Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014), SHIELD helicarriers feature new rotor-less turbines designed by Stark so that this wouldn't happen again."
11. Tony Remembered Coulson's Love Interest
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"In Avengers (2012) Tony overhears Pepper ask Coulson about the cellist he was seeing. Later in the movie, Tony tries to get Coulson to see the cellist again, then informs Cap that Coulson did have a love interest after he dies."
12. Gwyneth Paltrow Is Barefoot To Alleviate The Difference In Height
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"In The Avengers (2012) Pepper Potts is barefoot in the Stark tower whilst Tony Stark wears shoes. This was done to mitigate the height difference between Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr."
13. The Display In Iron Man's Helmet Can Show When He's Overpowered
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"In The Avengers (2012), Thor accidentally overcharges Iron Man's armor during their first confrontation. Later in the movie, when Tony is helping to restart the helicarrier engine, we can see that the suit is still overcharged, albeit to a lower amount."
14. Tony's Arc Reactor Shines Back-Up When Bruce Tugs Him Awake
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"In The Avengers (2012) Tony's Arc Reactor is initially dimmed after his fall, it relights after Hulk revives him."