This scene hits different when you know that Tony goes on to save the Universe. Dr Yinsen’s sacrifice is one of the most influential moments in the MCU. Through just one degree of separation Yinsen stopped Thanos and would never know it 👏
For what was such a small role with so little screen time in the grand scheme of things... Yinsen's influence is incredibly deep.
Tony: Do you have a family?
Yinsen: Yes and I will see them again when I leave this place. And you?
Tony: No.
Yinsen: ... So you are a man who has everything... and nothing.
By the time we get to Endgame, Tony has lost everything. But he has gained a family. This allows him to finally understand what Yinsen meant in that cave. He now has something to sacrifice himself for, just the way Yinsen did all those years ago.
I'm not a religious man. But the Quran says "... And whoever saves one. It is as if he has saved mankind entirely." Yinsen manifested the most heroic act a man of his faith could ever do. He changed what he could and in turn, saved the universe.
They don't all wear capes.
EDIT: Thank you all so much for the love on this post and comment. It's awesome to strike up such educated and passionate conversation. I run a sub over at r/DailyAvengersPanel each day I post one panel from an Avengers issue in chronological order. It's a fun little time capsule. It'd be great to see more of you there!
When you really think about it, Tony's short friendship with Yinsen had a huge impact on Tony's character development, as well as many of his future actions.
This movie perfectly embodies the saying "Depth of friendship does not depend on length of aquaintance" -- meaning you don't have to know a person for a long time for them to have a positive impact on your life.
Lawrence-Ward on April 7th, 2021 at 09:56 UTC »
For what was such a small role with so little screen time in the grand scheme of things... Yinsen's influence is incredibly deep.
Tony: Do you have a family?
Yinsen: Yes and I will see them again when I leave this place. And you?
Tony: No.
Yinsen: ... So you are a man who has everything... and nothing.
By the time we get to Endgame, Tony has lost everything. But he has gained a family. This allows him to finally understand what Yinsen meant in that cave. He now has something to sacrifice himself for, just the way Yinsen did all those years ago.
I'm not a religious man. But the Quran says "... And whoever saves one. It is as if he has saved mankind entirely." Yinsen manifested the most heroic act a man of his faith could ever do. He changed what he could and in turn, saved the universe.
They don't all wear capes.
EDIT: Thank you all so much for the love on this post and comment. It's awesome to strike up such educated and passionate conversation. I run a sub over at r/DailyAvengersPanel each day I post one panel from an Avengers issue in chronological order. It's a fun little time capsule. It'd be great to see more of you there!
bzirch on April 7th, 2021 at 11:29 UTC »
It’s kind of crazy to think about how far the MCU has come since that moment. Terrorists in a cave to a Titan and nano tech armor.
icy-winter-ghost on April 7th, 2021 at 12:26 UTC »
When you really think about it, Tony's short friendship with Yinsen had a huge impact on Tony's character development, as well as many of his future actions.
This movie perfectly embodies the saying "Depth of friendship does not depend on length of aquaintance" -- meaning you don't have to know a person for a long time for them to have a positive impact on your life.