Why did the Celestials not stop Thanos?

As it was revealed earlier, Celestials were dependent on the power of Infinity stones. So, the possibility of fighting against the Infinity Stones might make them afraid.
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Did Thanos want to stop the Celestials?

Thanos wanted to preserve life in the universe (with very questionable methods, though), and The Emergence, which meant the destruction of entire planets, went against that. The snap would have become even more important to him as it meant the delay of The Emergence, thus saving planets and lives.
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Why didn't the Eternals stop Thanos if he is a Deviant?

The Eternals specifically state that they did not interfere with Thanos and his genocidal finger snap due to their sacred mission, which only allowed intervention when the Deviants were involved.
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Did Thanos know about Celestials?

thanos himself literally stated his planet was overpopulated and that's why it was destroyed. the celestials were all just a coincidence.
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Did Thanos snap affect the Celestials?

The comic books offer an answer as in Infinity Gauntlet #5 Thanos couldn't destroy cosmic forces and instead imprisoned them inside Eternity, the avatar of the universe, and seeing Celestials as multiverse beings and the Infinity Stones and the snap belonging to one specific timeline/universe, the Celestials and other ...
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ETERNALS: Thanos Was an Eternal, Trying to Stop The Celestials | Marvel Theory Explained



Is Star Lord a Celestial?

Portrayed by. Peter Jason Quill is a Celestial-Human hybrid who was abducted from Earth in 1988 by the Yondu Ravager Clan, and raised as one of their members, eventually building a reputation as the notorious intergalactic outlaw Star-Lord.
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Did a Celestial destroy Titan?

On the surface, the theory has strong legs, but the reality is that the planet destroyed by the Celestial came long before the destruction of Titan. According to a timeline presented by Marvel, the recorded history of the Power Stone begins with the Celestial's use of it.
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Can Eternals beat Thanos?

The Eternals have many secrets, and one of them is the ability of the Prime Eternal to form a Uni-Mind, combining the power and knowledge of three or more Eternals into one powerful being. The Uni-Mind is capable of amazing things, and with enough Eternals, Zuras would be able to defeat Thanos.
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Who created the Celestials?

The Celestials debuted in The Eternals #1 (July 1976) and were created by writer and artist Jack Kirby. They reappeared as regular guest stars in three subsequent limited series sequels: The Eternals vol. 2 #1–12 (Oct.
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Is Odin a Celestial?

According to Redditor u/PorchCouchLawyer, the Allfather himself Odin Borson (Anthony Hopkins) is a Celestial within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The theory suggests Odin's "eternal flame," as mentioned by Ego, was actually Asgard, for which he used his powers to form the realm and its people.
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Why is Thanos purple but Eros isn t?

However, Thanos, on the other hand, was affected by the Deviant Syndrome, which transformed his body into a giant and gave him a purple look. The Syndrome gave Thanos something like Deviants and Deviants Skrulls. Eternal and Eros, Starfox in MCU have human looks but have different superpowers and cosmic beauty.
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Why didn't the Avengers help in Eternals?

Be warned, some may consider McHugh's following comment on the relationship between the Eternals and the Avengers to be a spoiler: "They were told to not be a part of the whole war and all that stuff that was with the Avengers. The Eternals were told to basically sit it out."
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Was Thanos half Deviant?

Not an Eternal, not yet a Deviant

Thanos is an Eternal, yes, but he's also a Deviant.
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Who can beat a Celestial?

15 Marvel Characters Who Could OBLITERATE The Celestials
  1. 1 THANOS (WIELDING INFINITY GAUNTLET)
  2. 2 GALACTUS. ...
  3. 3 GOD DOOM. ...
  4. 4 THE BEYONDER. ...
  5. 5 THE LIVING TRIBUNAL. ...
  6. 6 MOLECULE MAN. ...
  7. 7 FRANKLIN RICHARDS. ...
  8. 8 THE GOBLIN FORCE. ...
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Are the Celestials stronger than Thanos?

In terms of where they fall on the power scale, Thanos himself has confirmed that the Celestials are close to the top. When the Mad Titan briefly possessed the Infinity Gauntlet in the 1990s, he took some time to evaluate the beings who might have what it takes to defeat him.
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Who is the strongest Celestial in Marvel?

Marvel's 20 Most Powerful Celestials, Ranked
  • 2 The One Above All Is The Leader Of The Celestials Who Can Resurrect His Race.
  • 3 Scathan The Approver Displayed Even More Cosmic Power Than The Living Tribunal. ...
  • 4 Tiamut The Communicator Became The Dreaming Celestial After He Turned On Arishem And The Fourth Host. ...
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Did Celestials create asgardians?

The Asgardians are aliens that were manipulated by the Celestials. Their natural evolution over the centuries has put them in the third tier of the Celestial mutation cycle.
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Is Galactus stronger than Celestial?

While many fans think Galactus' power pales in comparison to the Celestials, he's actually shown that in a straight fight, he's the deadlier being. As one of Marvel Comics' most powerful entities, Galactus can overwhelm even the gravest threat – including the near-omnipotent Celestials themselves.
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Why did Doctor Strange gave Time Stone to Thanos?

Avengers: Infinity War was released almost four years ago, but Marvel fans still debate one key moment involving Doctor Strange. In order to save Tony Stark's life, Strange gives Thanos the Time Stone, which effectively makes his victory an inevitability.
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Is Thanos the strongest Deviant?

In the end, the Deviants are the counterparts of the Eternals. Thanos is easily the most powerful of Titan's Eternals who can manipulate cosmic energy and has increased powers due to Death resurrecting him.
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Are all Titans as strong as Thanos?

The Titans of the Marvel Universe, as orginally conceived by Jim Starlin, are of very different power levels, but few (if any) are as powerful as Thanos. Starlin conceived the Titans as an offshoot branch of the Greek Gods, with Thanos' father Mentor being the brother of Zeus.
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Who is Thanos brother in Eternals?

Who is Eros of the Eternals? Born on Saturn's moon Titan, home to a population of Eternals all its own, Eros is the biological brother of Thanos the Mad Titan.
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Is Thanos the only one of his kind?

While Thanos is an Eternal in the comics, he possesses the Deviant gene, making him appear significantly different than the rest of his race. It seems that's true in the MCU as well.
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Is Galactus a Celestial?

Galactus (/ɡəˈlæktəs/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Formerly a mortal man, Galactus is a cosmic entity who consumes planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary Marvel continuity.
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Is Peter's dad a Celestial?

Portrayed by. Ego was a Celestial, a primordial and powerful being, and the biological father of Peter Quill.
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