How ‘Secret Invasion’ Redefines the Blip’s Aftermath
Marvel’s Secret Invasion unveils a fresh layer to the Blip’s ramifications, pulling from Avengers: Endgame’s epic showdown against Thanos to mold its own narrative. Yet, amidst this intricate weaving, a critical revelation about Nick Fury acquiring genetic samples from various Avengers, including the Mad Titan, Thanos, poses a serious narrative inconsistency.
‘Secret Invasion’: The Harvest’s Power Source
The series finale of Secret Invasion showcases G’iah and Gravik undergoing a transformative enhancement via the Harvest, a procedure devised by Nick Fury. These Skrulls redefine shape-shifting, assimilating abilities from a roster of Avengers and even formidable MCU antagonists. The Harvest’s potency is impressive, but its core – the DNA source – raises eyebrows.
Embedded within the plot is a critical detail. Nick Fury apparently dispatched Gravik and fellow Skrulls post-Avengers: Endgame to gather DNA remnants from the battlefield. Using this genetic material, Fury concocted a device – a power replicator. This machine could bestow a Skrull with any Avenger’s prowess, or even that of non-Avenger entities, such as Thanos, the Black Order, Ice Giants, or Aldrich Killian’s Extremis soldiers. But here lies the anomaly: Avengers: Endgame explicitly suggests that this is an implausibility.
The Snag in Harvesting Thanos’ DNA
While procuring DNA traces of stalwarts like Captain Marvel might be a stretch, obtaining Thanos’ genetic material seems outright unattainable. A resilient Titan, Thanos barely bleeds. Furthermore, his eradication during the Snap in Avengers: Endgame signifies the complete disintegration of his physical form and apparel, leaving no genetic residue to gather. This disintegration was evidenced when assets like Bucky Barnes’ vibranium appendage and Peter Parker’s Iron Spider suit vanished during Avengers: Infinity War, making the prospect of sourcing DNA from Thanos or the Black Order virtually impossible.
The Deeper Inconsistency with the Snap Logic
A shelved scene from Avengers: Endgame sheds more light on this inconsistency. Here, The Ancient One enlightens Smart Hulk about the Snap’s nature. Victims weren’t killed; they were obliterated from existence. This nuance differentiates the Snap from other forms of demise, explaining why Hulk’s Snap resurrected only those vanished by Thanos, leaving those like Gamora and Black Widow, who met different fates, untouched.
In essence, if there were any moments to extract DNA from Thanos and the Black Order, it should have been their fatalities in Avengers: Infinity War or Thanos’ termination at The Garden. Given Nick Fury’s absence during these events, ‘Secret Invasion’ seemingly glossed over crucial details, leaving discerning fans grappling with its narrative decisions.
