Thanos being proven right when not allowed to intervene is precisely the curse of knowledge that he refers to. His knowledge was a tragically vindicated prediction and one that he felt no pleasure in. Tony's curse was similar, predicting that his home world would befall a similar fate unless he intervened.

What did Thanos mean when he said Stark was cursed with knowledge?

The knowledge part seems to refer to both Thanos and Stark being the smartest of their people, where Tony invents things 'way beyond' what other people can think of, and Thanos knows 'what the universe needs'.

Why did Thanos respect Stark?

No one likes to be betrayed, but for Thanos he seems to respect the human who tries to find a way to equal strengths with him to draw that drop of blood over the Asgardians who attempts to lie and deceive him so he can stab him.

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.

Why did Thanos say he knew Tony Stark?

“He's aware of Stark from the original Battle of New York as the person who undid the plan,” said Russo about Thanos knowing Stark. The makers also explained the connection between Stark and Thanos in regards to what they want to achieve: a path for a better future.

Confirmed: The Real Reason Thanos Knows Tony Stark

Was Tony scared of Thanos?

The pair went head to head in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, but it has been pretty clear from all the way back in the first Avengers movie that Thanos was the Stark's embodiment of fear.

Did Tony Stark dream about Thanos?

Stark had had visions of death and destruction in Avengers: Age of Ultron and presumably before and after too, but the threat he sensed coming to the earth did not materialise in his mind in the form of Thanos, though he did know it came from the outer space. Thanos, though, knew who exactly Stark was.

Which Avenger does Thanos hate the most?

Though usually paired against beings like Adam Warlock or Drax the Destroyer, the Mad Titan has no shortage of archrivals to choose from. But the one being Thanos hates more than anyone is the Merc With A Mouth himself, Deadpool – a rivalry that MCU fans are likely going to miss.

Who did Thanos fear most?

The theory posits Ego, Odin, and The Ancient One as three of Thanos' greatest fears, and he waited until all of them were dead to make his move. This would make sense, as all of these characters were massively powerful and had strong ties to the Avengers, which meant they could be called in for backup at any time.

Why Thor hates Thanos?

Thanos only hijacked Thor's ship, murdered his brother with his bare hands, stabbed his best friend through the aorta, slaughtered half of what remained of his people, left him floating in the middle of space like a discharge from the sewage tank, and then proceeded to obliterate half the universe on what Thor ...

Which Avenger did Thanos respect?

Thanos acknowledges his respect for Iron Man in the MCU, telling him he has his respect and hopes he will be remembered after Thanos succeeds in his mission.

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 did Thanos have respect for Stark?

Because Thanos knew where true power lay - in the mind. Tony was a mere human being, a petty plaything to the Mad Titan. But through his genius and fearlessness, he managed to create a suit of armor around the world so powerful that it could bring gods to their knees.

Did Thanos regret what he did?

Thanos will get constant nightmares of killing Gamora and shame for killing his daughter for nothing. 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.

What is the most evil thing Thanos has done?

Was Hulk afraid of Thanos?

After Avengers: Infinity War, some people thought Hulk feared Thanos, but the real person he fears is one he can never truly defeat.

Did Thanos fear Thor?

Yes. Thanos was scared of Thor.

Who can crush Thanos?

While audiences never got to see Quicksilver at full power, super-speed is one of the best abilities a hero can have when facing an enemy like Thanos. With enough training, Quicksilver would have been more than capable of defeating Thanos when he finally arrived in Infinity War.

Who is the number 1 weakest avenger?

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.

Who is more evil than Thanos?

Kulan Gath surpasses Thanos as the ultimate bad guy, as seen when he not just defeated the Avengers but killed most of Earth's heroes in a shocking and terrifying display of this Conan the Barbarian villain's power. To add insult to injury, Kulan Gath ate them afterward.

What is Tony Stark's fear?

The MCU Iron Man's greatest fear is the fear of failure. His fear that no matter what he does, how much he sacrifices, it will all come to nothing. It is this constant fear combined with his PTSD lead to the creation of Ultron and onto the Civil War.

Could Tony have survived the snap?

Would Tony Stark have been able to snap the gauntlet and survive if his suit had been made entirely of vibranium/uru? No. He had to be connected to the stones in order to use them and that connection would kill him if he used them all at once.

What did Iron Man think when he snapped?

In the end, Tony Stark snapped Thanos and his army out of existence and dies because of the irreversible damage his body has suffered from the Infinity Stones. When Tony snapped, he, ever the wise-cracker, replied to Thanos' “I am inevitable” line with his own mic-drop, “And I am Iron Man”.