arts // no. 8 theotherpress.ca Countdown to ‘Infinity’: Where the MCU is now ööGood guys, bad guys, and the Stones that brought them all together

Greg Waldock the world in time to get the attention of Thanos. Good work, T’Challa. Staff Writer Thor arvel’s Avengers: Infinity War got Missing an eye, missing a hammer, its release date bumped up to M missing a home planet, and missing his March 25, catching geek journalists Warriors Three. The God of Thunder was around the world off guard and forcing last seen leading the surviving Asgardians us to hurry up our re-watches and figure away when his situation somehow got out exactly where all the chess pieces worse: His ship was confronted by Thanos are. Here’s where every hero, villain, in the Thor: Ragnarok end scene. and Infinity Stone currently are (that ‘Avengers: for image Promotional Infinity War’ we know of), as of the end of Black Spider-Man Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, Loki Panther. Be warned: Spoilers for literally Peter’s having an amazing time! He Ant-Man, Falcon Yes, he’s absolutely still a villain. I’m every single Marvel movie are ahead. has a cool new spider-suit, Tony Stark All were arrested for breaking the all down for his redemption arc but Sokovia Accords and immediately Thor: Ragnarok wasn’t serious enough The Heroes is definitely the best father figure, and he’s surrounded by friends and family— freed by Cap. Locations unknown, for real character development. He’s though he’s still unemployed and Aunt but we all hope Hawkeye is back on currently traveling with Thor in space, Captain America May knows his secret now. Poor Peter his farm. The guy deserves a break. though probably not for long. Thanos After Civil War, Cap busted his allies is going to have a rough time when is a nasty ex-boss to contend with. out of prison and vanished. He became Thanos shows up to kill everything. The Vision, Black Widow, one of the most wanted vigilantes on War Machine The MacGuffins the planet after rejecting the Sokovia Bucky Barnes Unknown, but presumably struggling Almost all six Stones are accounted for. Accords and aiding the Winter Soldier. He cryogenically froze himself in with guilt after Civil War. Vision also The blue Space Stone was in its Tesseract He went into hiding in Wakanda with Wakanda after learning that he has an Infinity Stone in his forehead, form in Asgard’s vaults before Loki Bucky Barnes and is now apparently hasn’t fully recovered from his so his chances of making it through (probably) stole it during Thor: Ragnarok, being protected by T’Challa. brainwashing to disastrous effect in Infinity War intact don’t look too great. the yellow Mind Stone is within Vision, Civil War. By the end of Black Panther, the purple Power Stone is locked away Iron Man however, he seems to be recovered The Villains on Xandar with the Nova Corps, the red Tony Stark is in a bad place. He’s and receiving therapy from Shuri. Reality Stone was given to the Collector struggling with PTSD and anxiety, he’s Thanos for safekeeping, and the green Time Stone alienated most of his friends, he’s still The Guardians of the Galaxy The big one. The only one, actually— is in Doctor Strange’s Eye of Agamotto. on a break with Penny, and his protégé Still bumming around being heroic except for the Vulture and Loki, the The orange Soul Stone is the only one Spider-Man declined being an Avenger. mercenaries, this crew deepened their MCU has a bad habit of murdering all yet to appear, and in the comics it always Tony spends most of his time being bond over the course of the last film. its villains. Thanos has the Infinity had the strangest powers. Nobody miserable and filled with regret. Infinity It’s not clear how they’ll be involved Gauntlet and is making his way towards knows where it’ll turn up, and of the War could be a turning point for him. in the Infinity War, but they run Earth to fill it with the Stones. He heroes, only the Guardians (and maybe into Thor at some point according encountered the fleeing Asgardian Doctor Strange) are even aware that the Black Panther to the trailers. Nebula is hunting for refugees en route, which can only Stones make an even more powerful He’s a king, he’s a hero, and now a Mad Titan to kill. Unfortunately be terrible for everyone on board. whole. Thanos is more than prepared he’s the spokesperson for the most for the coming war, and the heroes of technologically-advanced nation on the for her, she’ll probably find him. Earth have no idea he even exists. planet. Wakanda has revealed itself to Wishing ‘Farewell’ to Max, Chloe, and Rachel öö‘Life is Strange: Before the Storm’ video game review

Lauren Kelly makes it clear that Chloe still has a crush on her. It’s the type of story that is Graphics Manager sadly lacking in mainstream media, and thankfully here it’s handled masterfully. ith the March 5 release of Episode Two is particularly beautiful “Farewell,” the bonus chapter W in this regard, with the Tempest for Life is Strange: Before the Storm, scene and the following celebrations our time with Arcadia Bay has finally being one of the most touching video come to an end. However, before we game sequences I’ve ever played. talk about “Farewell,” let’s take a look Unfortunately, where Episode One at Before the Storm, the prequel to the and Two soar, Episode Three fails to original Life is Strange, in its totality. I’ve provide a satisfactory conclusion. Plot previously reviewed Episode One of the threads that players aren’t particularly game, so I won’t repeat myself on new invested in or aware of are given focus, mechanics and background. While I’ll

there is a lack of time with Rachel even ‘Farewell’ for image Promotional try not to be too specific with spoilers, though the plot of the episode revolves there will be some for Before the Storm amazing story that was marred by poor explore everything, the episode will around her, many side characters are and Life is Strange, so tread carefully narrative choices in its eleventh hour. run you about an hour and a half to ignored, and the climax is rushed and or skip this if you’ve yet to play them. Onto “Farewell.” This short episode two hours—but it never feels rushed or confusing. There is also little use of Before the Storm tells the story was included with the deluxe edition unsatisfying. For fans of the series, it’s a the Back Talk mechanic, the prequel’s of the beginning of Chloe Price and of Before the Storm, and it focuses on lovely but bittersweet send-off to these equivalent to Max’s time travel powers. Rachel Amber’s friendship from the day two years earlier when Max two fan-favourite characters, and worth Lastly, the nature of Chloe and Rachel’s Chloe’s perspective. It also makes what tells Chloe she’s leaving Arcadia Bay. upgrading to the deluxe edition for. relationship is much less explicit here was hinted at in Life is Strange much It’s a sweet, satisfying story where we From here on out, Life is Strange than in previous episodes. There are more explicit: Chloe and Rachel had a play as Max reliving her childhood creators Don’t Nod are working on Life rumours that a lot of content was romantic relationship, and Before the with Chloe and reminiscing about is Strange 2, which will feature a new cut for the episode, which would Storm walks us through the adorable how soon this chapter of her life will cast of characters and a completely new explain its deficiencies, but it’s hard and awkward steps of two teenage girls be over. Of course, in typical Life is storyline. While I can’t wait to see what to understand why this was chosen as quickly falling for each other. Of course, Strange fashion, the ending shifts gears the sequel brings, it’s very difficult to the final product if that were the case. it is possible to only have a friendship and hits you like a semi-truck. It’s not say Farewell to Max, Chloe, Rachel, and Overall, though, Before the Storm is an with Rachel, but even then the narrative as long as a regular episode—if you the other inhabitants of Arcadia Bay.