Thanos being “mad” would somewhat justify his plans of wiping out half of life in the universe to bring balance, as he would have prevented (or at least delayed) many Emergences, though obviously, his methods were too extreme.

What did Thanos try to prevent?

Thanos' desire to “save” the universe by getting rid of half of its population came from seeing his home planet, Titan, collapse due to overpopulation.

What were Thanos intentions?

Thanos was a genocidal warlord from Titan, whose objective was to bring stability to the universe by wiping out half of all life at every level, as he believed its massive population would inevitably use up the universe's entire supply of resources and perish.

What was Thanos trying to achieve?

He is depicted as an alien warlord from the doomed planet Titan with a universe-spanning agenda to wipe out half of all life to stabilize overpopulation and prevent what he views as life's inevitable extinction. To do this, he sets out to obtain the six Infinity Stones, cosmic gems with the power to achieve his goal.

Did Thanos snap to stop 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 ...

AVENGERS: Why Ultron Was Right (And Knew About The Scarlet Witch!)

How did Thanos delay the emergence?

When Thanos snapped his fingers, he delayed the Emergence from happening as the population was cut in half. However, when the Avengers brought everybody back, they unwittingly started the countdown to the Emergence and the end of Earth as we know it.

Why didn't Celestials stop Thanos?

The Celestials didn't interfere because it was not their concern. Their only concern is the Emergence and the birth of new celestials.

Why did Gamora cry when she killed Thanos?

When Gamora finally does confront Thanos, she believes for a moment that she's killed him and breaks down, crying. An orange light passes over her--but it's fleeting. Whatever love Gamora has for Thanos is all but smothered by darkness.

Is Thor older than Thanos?

The villain in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the strongest villain that Avengers have ever face. He's the son of Alars, a Titans, which considered as the strongest race, just like gods. But who would have thought if Thanos in MCU is thousand years old! His age even surpasses Thor, the god of thunder himself.

Did Thanos snap only affect Earth?

Beyond Earth and Titan, there were also several Asgardian casualties, including Sif and an Asgardian actor who portrayed Loki in The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard. Even other dimensions, such as the Quantum Realm, were affected by the Snap.

Did Thanos have a 50% chance of dying?

Originally Answered: When Thanos snapped his fingers, was he exposed to a fair and random 50% chance of death? Yes he was. Proof is from the Word of God, the Russos themselves. They were asked if Thanos included himself in The Snap.

What mental illness did Thanos have?

In that regard, the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Thanos does fit the clinical definition of a psychopath. He has a singular focus of exterminating half of all life; he has a warped rationalization for pursuing this goal, yet he's a flawed character with relatable blind spots and weaknesses.

Who is more powerful than Thanos?

Who is more powerful, Thanos or Galactus? Assuming just Thanos on his own, without the IG, then the answer is most definitely Galactus.

Did Thanos know of the emergence?

It was confirmed in Eternals that Thanos' snap delayed the Emergence, so if Thanos was literally mad due to Mahd Wy'ry, then he definitely knew about it, though perhaps not consciously.

Why did Thanos spare The Avengers?

Thanos let Avengers live on Titan and in Wakanda after he secures the infinity stones. For him, acquiring the stones and annihilation of half the universe's population is not about vengeance but to restore 'balance'.

Why was Thanos scared of Stark?

Thanos considered Iron Man a significant threat, as he prepared to use four Infinity Stones to kill him during their battle on Titan in Avengers: Infinity War. Iron Man's past actions, such as single-handedly defeating Thanos' forces in The Avengers, earned him the fear and respect of the Mad Titan.

Who is the oldest Avenger?

While Steve Rogers gets the title of the oldest human avenger, Thor Odinson, as the mighty Asgardian God of Thunder, has a much longer life span than any of his Earth-born friends.

Who is the youngest Avenger?

Vision (3 years old)

Last but not least, Vision becomes the youngest character in the MCU among other characters.

Is Thanos stronger than Hulk?

Thanos and Hulk have clashed several times in Marvel lore, with Thanos even admitting he was scared to face the Hulk before acquiring the Infinity Stones. While Thanos is usually the victor, it's generally down to him using superior tactics and technology, rather than simply possessing greater physical strength.

Did Thanos regret the snap?

Thanos eventually realizes that all the trouble he went for in the snap: Killing Gamora, Killing Asgard's population, and ruining lives, have been for nothing. Thanos commits to finding a solution to reverse the snap. He starts to repair the gauntlet and confronts the Avengers.

Why does Thanos hate Nebula?

Thanos never cared much for Nebula, even going so far as to say in Guardians of the Galaxy that Gamora was his favorite. That could be because, to Thanos, Nebula was nothing more than a means to spare Gamora while still obtaining the Soul Stone.

Was Gamora the only person Thanos loved?

Despite the controversial opinions, fans could agree that Thanos had a symbiotic relationship with almost everyone around him, and Gamora was no exception.

Why did Thanos let Thor live?

So while he essentially killed half of life in the universe with the snap, he saw those deaths as necessary for the galaxy to thrive. This is ultimately the reason why he didn't go out of his way to kill Thor (or any other character) at the beginning of Infinity War.

Can Moon Knight defeat Thanos?

No. This is an example of “ABC” transitive property scaling, and the reason why people look down on power scaling in general. There are mitigating circumstances to why Moon Knight beat thor. I've literally never seen Thor beat Thanos, but in the event that he does, there are mitigating circumstances.

Why didn't the Eternals help against Thanos?

Why didn't the huge giant thing people in Eternals stop Thanos, since they want the Earth too? First of all, these “huge giant thing people” are called celestials. The Celestials didn't interfere because it was not their concern. Their only concern is the Emergence and the birth of new celestials.