Eternals' Twist Was Already Ruined In Phase 2 - MCU Theory Explained
The primary twist for Eternals may have already been spoiled in Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 2. Director Chloé Zhao is set to debut the newest superhero team in the MCU known as the Eternals. Created by the Celestials, the ancient heroes were sent to Earth to protect humans from the Deviants but were instructed not to meddle in any other events that don't have any ties to their original mission - hence why they never made themselves known until now.
Eternals follows Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' suit in introducing brand new characters in the MCU which is currently in a rebuilding period after the Infinity Saga wrapped up. Aside from promoting second-generation heroes to be the next face of the franchise, Marvel Studios is also debuting a string of fresh players that will be pivotal in their future storytelling. What makes Eternals unique and more intriguing is the fact that they're a whole new superhero unit. The upcoming film marks the first time that the MCU will see the arrival of a full slate of characters since James Gunn's original Guardians of the Galaxy movie from 2014.
However, that may not be the only connection between the blockbusters. If a circulating theory turns out to be correct, Guardians of the Galaxy might have also already ruined Eternals' plot twist. There's an idea that the Celestials aren't exactly good as they seem to be. In the trailers, Dane Whitman (Kit Harington) questions the Eternals' decision to not help the Avengers in the fight against Thanos (Josh Brolin), and all Sersi (Gemma Chan) could say is that they're forbidden to meddle. The fact that they mandated the Eternals to sit on the sidelines and not help humanity in dire situations unless the Deviants are involved is already suspicious enough. But a particular moment in Guardians of the Galaxy further backs up the idea that the cosmic beings cannot be trusted. While the Collector (Benicio del Toro) explained the origins of the Infinity Stones, he revealed that the Celestials used to travel through the universe to judge various worlds. Those that didn't meet their criteria were wiped out by the Power Stone. If they can be that ruthless in other civilizations, then chances are that they are willing to subject Earth to the same treatment as well.
Assuming that the Celestials turn out to be evil, then the Eternals will have to make a choice: let them ransack Earth or oppose the very entities that create them to protect humanity. Trailers for Eternals have made a big emphasis on how much spending time on Earth changed some of the titular heroes. For starters, Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) is married to a man, and together, they have a son. Meanwhile, Sersi is in a relationship with Dane. Ajak (Salma Hayek), herself, admits that people have changed her. But, it's safe to say that it won't be a unanimous decision for the team. Sprite (Lia McHugh), for example, isn't exactly fond of humans as she feels like they are beneath the Eternals. It's uncertain, however, what other members such as Thena (Angelia Jolie), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), and the rest's stance on the matter would be.
Marvel Studios teases that the events of Eternals will significantly change the MCU moving forward. No indication as to how exactly that's going to happen, but the fact that the Eternals will finally make themselves known to the public is already a big change to the current franchise status quo. The question is, do they emerge from this new mission as a solid team, or does the potential plot twist regarding the Celestials split them up.