'Avengers: Infinity War' Fans Are Devastated Leaving the Theater

If you woke up this morning sensing sadness from so many people, that’s not your new superpower. That’s Avengers: Infinity War taking its toll on legions of Marvel fans who caught the Thursday night screenings ahead of the film’s opening weekend. As the film wraps up ten years of cinematic storytelling, Infinity War has left fans heartbroken over its dramatic and devastating ending.
Some fans are even reporting people are passing out in theaters. Damn, who knew Thanos could be that powerful?
Warning: Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War ahead.
There was only one way a movie like Avengers: Infinity War could end. As the big bad Mad Titan, Thanos (played by Josh Brolin) collects the all-powerful Infinity Stones, the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe put out all the stops, only for their efforts to have been for naught. With a snap of his fingers, Thanos achieves his ultimate goal and wipes out exactly half the universe. No prejudice, no preference. Fair, balanced judgement.
The body count is massive. Throughout the film, many Marvel favorites meet their fates, including Vision (Paul Bettany), Gamora (Zoe Saldana), and yes, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), who redeemed himself in his very final moments.
But that wasn’t how the movie ended. When Thanos succeeds, literally half the people of Earth and other planets are turned to dust. So many of the Marvel heroes fade away, including Falcon, T’Challa, Groot, Drax, Star-Lord, Wanda, Doctor Strange, Mantis… and Peter Parker, whose death in the arms of his mentor, Tony Stark is an absolute hurricane.

The post-cedits scene also features surprise appearances of Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), who are unfortunately included in Thanos’s genocide. Luckily, they were able to signal a very special someone before they disappeared.
Given that moviegoers have emotionally invested in these characters for the better part of the last ten years, it can be heartbreaking when they “die,” even if they’re fictional characters. That’s why Marvel fans are sounding off on social media about how much Infinity War is ruining their day.
I’m sad as fuck man... infinity war just ruined my got damn life
— Lex la Flame🇳🇬 (@Lex_P_) April 27, 2018
“The realest fucking ending ever,” said user @ftnwhd.
Infinity War. The realest fucking ending ever.
— matt (@ftnwhd) April 25, 2018
I’ve never experienced anything in a cinema quite like the ending of #InfinityWar
— Adam (@_Azzawon) April 26, 2018
“One hell of an experience,” tweeted @rylee_ann13.
I’m gonna be real with y’all, infinity war was way more than I thought it would be. My resting heart rate was like 120 beats a minute and I almost passed out a few times and might have even puked in my mouth. One hell of an experience I’ll say wow @Avengers #inifinitywar
— rylee🥄 (@rylee_ann13) April 27, 2018
me at work tomorrow thinking abt that ending #infinitywar pic.twitter.com/RbKiKOUWLJ
— kristine ♡ (@Lovelykristine_) April 27, 2018
idk if infinity war left me in denial or so heartbroken that i can’t feel anything
— ines ♉︎ (@idvs_) April 27, 2018
Some fans are even alleging people passing out in their theaters.
Bro somebody just passed out after the ending of Infinity War pic.twitter.com/ftMvRTAkvc
— houston. (@RedNationBlogga) April 27, 2018
If you’re wondering if you should see Infinity War, the answer is yes. Someone legit passed out in the theatre when the movie was over.
— Tayler Thibodeaux (@tayythibbs) April 27, 2018
The ending to #InfinityWar has literally made someone pass out at a screening. Thanos takes no prisoners. Seriously though, hope that person is ok. pic.twitter.com/uUADjbbdAR
— Josh Barton (@bartonj2410) April 27, 2018
Someone passed out after infinity war it really is that serious you guys.
— Rachael 💧 (@GovrnmtUnicorn) April 27, 2018
Needless to say, if you haven’t seen Avengers: Infinity War yet, it’s a wild ride. (Also, sorry for spoiling.) It’s a bold movie from Marvel, a studio often criticized for not having the iron will to kill its characters. Now here’s, Infinity War addressing that criticism tenfold, and fans aren’t having it.
But that just means they’ll be there when Avengers 4 hits theaters next year.
Avengers: Infinity War is now playing in theaters. Try not to pass out.