Why did ancient say she made a mistake?

So, her coming to learn about Strange actions in Avengers: Infinity War was new information to her, and, with her knowing that Strange is the best Master of the Mystic Arts, she then says that perhaps she made a mistake [in judgement] when initially not wanting to give the Time Stone to Banner (and then immediately ...
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Was the Ancient One a hypocrite?

As the Ancient One used the Dark Dimension to warp the landscape of various buildings, Kaecilius called out her hypocrisy. The Ancient One conjured her Tao Mandalas and used her superior skills to defeat and kill several Zealots.
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Is the Ancient One a she?

But the casting of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One stalled some of the enthusiasm for the film. It put a white woman in the role of a character the comics depicted as an Asian male. And now Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has discussed that it was a mistake that they chose to whitewash the role.
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What did the Ancient One say to Hulk?

The Ancient One : I'm sorry, I can't help you, Bruce. If I give up the time stone to help your reality, I'm dooming my own. Bruce Banner : With all due respect, I'm not sure that science really supports that.
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How is the Ancient One alive in endgame?

By drawing power and energy from the Dark Dimension, she was able to prolong her lifespan indefinitely. If she'd kept out of danger, she would've been technically immortal. In the end, though, she accepted her fate: “We don't get to choose our time. Death is what gives life meaning.
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Why the Ancient One Changed Her Mind



Is the Ancient One evil?

Does The Ancient One getting her power from the Dark Dimension mean she was evil? Well, that depends. Certainly, she was dishonest and probably a lot more morally grey than she presented herself, in that she drew power from Dormammu's dimension and in doing so probably led him to Earth in the first place.
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Can Dr. Strange beat the Ancient One?

Compared to Wong and The Ancient One, Doctor Strange lacks experience, but he's nevertheless described to be the world's most powerful sorcerer by The Ancient One herself, and evidence suggests she's correct.
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Why did the Sorcerer Supreme say she made a mistake?

Her mistake was refusing to give Banner the Time stone. Strange had to give it willingly to Thanos so she would be convinced that things really were that serious. Presumably in other futures he saw Thanos eventually gets it anyway, and then the others are unable to complete the time heist. Show activity on this post.
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What mistake did the Ancient One make in endgame?

Whatever his motivation in giving up the Time Stone to Thanos, it was part of the plan that the surviving heroes were executing in Avengers: Endgame, which compelled the Ancient One to eventually change her mind and give Smart Hulk the Time Stone.
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Did the Ancient One know about Kang?

The question remains as to how much the Ancient One actually knew about the TVA. It stands to reason that she would be the most likely person to know about the organization's existence. Additionally, she may also have been aware of He Who Remains, aka Kang.
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Why is the Ancient One a white woman?

Tilda Swinton said she questioned her casting as the Ancient One in "Doctor Strange." The film was accused of whitewashing because Swinton's character was a Tibetan man in the comics. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige previously told Men's Health that he regretted this choice.
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Is the Ancient One stronger than Odin?

The Ancient One wouldn't have been able to go toe-to-toe against Odin in his prime. She even failed to beat her former student and dark dimension rookie Kaecilius (Mads Mikkelsen) in physical combat.
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Why did the Ancient One kick Strange out?

In the movie Doctor Strange, Strange wanted to get accepted in the "dojo" of the Ancient One (not sure if it's really a dojo), but she refused, so it seemed like she didn't want to teach him because she didn't trust Strange, and Dr. Strange got kicked out.
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Why did he call the Ancient One a hypocrite?

However, the Ancient One managed to corner the group before she dragged them into the Mirror Dimension, ensuring that nobody outside was hurt and making it harder for them to escape. As the Ancient One used power from the Dark Dimension to manipulate the world, Kaecilius called her a hypocrite.
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Did the Ancient One know about Thanos?

The Ancient One doesn't do anything about Thanos because she doesn't know about him. He only turns up after she's died, and she can't see the future past that point.
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Was Dormammu a celestial?

Dormammu is a primordial inter-dimensional entity who wields apocalyptic levels of supernatural power and rules the Dark Dimension. Dormammu deceived Kaecilius into using his power to destroy the Masters of the Mystic Arts and bring the Dark Dimension to Earth.
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Why did ancient give stone to Hulk?

The Ancient One is then shocked realizing that Strange would only have given up the stone to Thanos for a good reason, the Ancient One decided to trust in her future successor, handing over the Time Stone to Hulk.
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Why Strange gave Stone to Thanos?

"Strange purposely gave the stone for the Snap to happen to delay the Emergence, and later on bring everyone back for the Eternals and Ajak to see that Earth is a planet that is worth betraying Arishem [for]."
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Why didn't Dr Strange have the Time Stone?

As famously stated by Avengers: Endgame directors the Russo Brothers: “Thanos only reduced the stones to the atomic level. The stones are still present in the universe.” That means the Time Stone could still be out there and Strange could find it.
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Who has the Time Stone after endgame?

Thanos then used the Time Stone during the Battle of Wakanda to resurrect Vision after he was killed by Wanda Maximoff, in order to acquire the Mind Stone. Following the Snap, Thanos destroyed the Time Stone, along with the other Infinity Stones to prevent his work being undone.
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Who got the Mind Stone in endgame?

Avengers: Endgame

However, Thanos had used the power of the Stones themselves to destroy them all. Five years later, the Avengers used the Quantum Tunnel to return to 2012 where Captain America intercepted the Mind Stone and gave it to Scott Lang who returned with it to 2023.
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Does Wong have the Time Stone?

During his time with the Masters of the Mystic Arts, Wong learned of the Infinity Stones, such as the Space Stone and its association with Red Skull before it was found by S.H.I.E.L.D.. He also knew that the Time Stone was housed inside the Eye of Agamotto.
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Is Wong more powerful than Strange?

This is because Strange spent five years dead as a result of the Snap, and Wong is the most capable and senior leader alive in Kamar-Taj. However, he isn't just a case of being the best remaining option; Wong has a number of traits that mark him as a more effective leader than Strange.
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Why is the Ancient One bald?

Buddhist monks and nuns practice tonsure (shaving the head) as part of becoming a monk, and they keep the head and face shaven. I don't have more to back it up but it's fair to assume that the character was created as a bald male to look more like a stereotypical Tibetan monk.
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Can the Ancient One beat Dormammu?

The amulet enabled its possessor to protect his or her dimension from the sinister extradimensional entity known as Dormammu, and using it, the man who became known as the Ancient One kept Dormammu out of the Earth dimension for nearly five centuries, although he never succeeded in entirely defeating Dormammu.
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