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Marvel Cinematic Universe is currently marking the midway point of The Multiverse Saga with its Phase 5. But fans still find the whole thing confusing, to determine which storyline folds into which MCU Phase. But while the confusion continues, Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane fromEvery Movie Everpodcast reveal the bizarre Easter Eggs fromThe Avengers(2012).

Discussing howThe Avengersmovie basically gave away the entire plot of the MCU’s Phase 2 in one scene, Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane reveal their theories. Discussing during theEvery Movie Everpodcast, the duo spoke about the 2013Avengersmovie and pointed out how the film gave away plot points of MCU’s upcoming movies in different scenes.
The AvengersGave Away Plotlines of Phase 2 Films
Marvel Studios has successfully made fans connect with their comic book universe through the introductory films released during Phase 1. Spanning from 2008 to 2012, as perDigital Spy,theMCU began their Phase 1 withIron Manand ended the first phase withThe Avengers. But while the 2012Avengersmovie marked the end of Phase 1, it strategically gave away the entire plot of Phase 2.
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Although most fans failed to see through it, the Easter Eggs didn’t pass through Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane. During theirEvery Movie Everpodcast, the duo revealed howThe Avengers, which marked the end of MCU’s Phase 1, hinted at the plot of Phase 2 films. The second MCU phase spanning from 2013 to 2015, began withIron Man 3and ended withAnt-Man.
As per Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane’s theories,The Avengershad different scenes where the characters were heard engaging in conversations that significantly hinted at Phase 2 films. Although, back then it was difficult to understand, Groves and Macfarlane noted how once the Phase 2 films were released, it became obvious how the 2012Avengersmovie had hinted at most of their plots.

The AvengersRevealed Bizarre Easter Eggs
Beginning the conversation by bringing it to fans’ notice Rob Macfarlane pointed out howThe Avengersspoiled the entirety of Marvel Phase 2 with one scene. To which Ben Groves asked if it is because Marvel calls everything Phase 2. But Macfarlane noted the bizarre theory which hints at how the firstAvengersmovie gave out plotlines.
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“So they’re having the big argument on the helicarrier, and they’re all getting into one another right. And then Steve Rogers aka Captain America asks Tony what he’s without his armor, which is the plot of Iron Man 3.”
Dropping the big bomb on Ben Groves and the listeners, Rob Macfarlane proceeded to point out further conversations between the characters inThe Avengers,that gave away Phase 2 plotlines. Without a pause, Macfarlane further discussed how they gave away the plot ofThor: The Dark Worldand evenCaptain America: The Winter Soldier.

“Nick Fury then tells Thor about a foreign species going to his planet to blow stuff up, which is Dark World…Bruce asks Natasha if Captain America is on threat watch, to which she replies we’re all on threat watch, cause in the Winter Soldier everyone’s being watched.”
Ending the theory by blowing people’s minds with the revelation of howThe Avengershinted at almost all the plotlines from Phase 2, Ben Groves and Rob Macfarlane proceeded to engage in further conversation.

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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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