I love how she says that his fear of failure is what keeps him from greatness and he then goes on to save the universe by failing over and over and over again.
I think that's the point actually! He was so full of himself before,but dying over and over,just to keep the world safe...he figured out its not about him. That his life could be served for something greater
SpikeTheWolf it shouldn’t be about whether or not he’s a great sorcerer or a great surgeon. It should be about him using his abilities to serve those who need his help
Love this because the Ancient One was easily one of the most powerful beings on the planet at the time. Yet in her final moments, she shares not the secrets of the universe, locations of hidden immense power. Instead, she shares the most human lessons of life. The golden purity that is the life blessed to us, and how severely scarce it is.
She likely didn't know any secrets that weren't in the library of Kamar Taj. As Wong says, no knowledge is forbidden there, as long as you are ready for it. Her perspective was more valuable. Without it, Strange wouldn't even have been able to master the sling ring, let alone stop Dormammu and Thanos with his sacrifices.
@@guifdcanalli it's even more possible that she had even more knowledge beyond the books in the lribrary of kamar taj. As she has lived for 700 years, it's possible for her to have immense knowledge not bound by a library of books.
Even she was not ready to die, grasping his hand for comfort from another person before gathering herself to finally let go. This scene was touching, displaying humanity in one of the most beautiful yet most somber way possible
Bubbly1760 and that moment when she let’s go, not just of his hand, but if her own life and the camera pans out and you see Strange standing alone ... truly beautiful and yet so chilling
Yes, I like how even after all her life and wisdom and understanding of death, she’s still afraid at the end. But she’s brave in the end and is content in that she can never defeat death.
"We don't get to choose our time. Death is what gives life meaning... To know that your days are numbered.. your time is short !" This scene beautifully captured fragility our existence. Makes you wonder what is this all about? ! Oh well ..
I think it should have been rephrased: Love is what gives life meaning knowing that you cant hold on to love forever ( ie being with our loved ones knowing that we will be parted by death through age or by sickness) and hence the fear of death...
They can't go with that. Kaecillius turning evil was due to the death of his wife and child, and he believed that if he takes away time (death), everyone lives and it will be a better world. So in turn, Ancient one has to side with death while love is what turned Kaecillius to the dark side. It sucks that the movie didn't talk much about Kaecillius's story but you can check it out in the prelude.
I think about this line, everyday. I think about it as a doctrine as to how people should live through life. Knowing life is to short to be negative. Greed, Anger, Fear, all give your life no meaning. Serving others and making their lives better, is how you can attain peace and wisdom and in turn, a good life.
Just the part where she says “it’s not about you” is one of the biggest eye openers in the mcu. It seems like that’s the first time that what she said has made it through his thick skull.
Anyone else notice how all the shots are from the back of their heads until The Ancient one tells Strange it's not about him, then the camera perspective changes to their faces to symbolise Strange's change in perspective on reality
@@thereisalwaysarainbowafter1364 exactly why the ancient one was so vital bc strange was always so selfish and when he finaly learnt that he had to disappear in order for the avengers to win he listened to her
"It's not about you"- it's such a nice touch that as Dr. Strange's perspective changes, the 180 degree rule is broken and the movie's perspective changes too
@@vanessapolovy2803 Strange was always caring about himself. All he done for saving others life while he was a doctor, was because of his fu**ing mind of reputation and he is pompous on himself that he is the greatest doctor in there, But that made him far from his greatness.. She says that he has to care about others and avoid fear on failure.. His fear on death was gone in this scene and that's why he was ready to accept death in climax. He faced death a number of time. So "it's not about you" means whenever he cares others not for his personal benefit, then he will be greatest like her. Hope you get it
“You’d think after all this time I’d be ready. But look at me. Stretching one moment out into a thousand... just so that I can watch the snow.” One of my favourite scenes in all the MCU
@@user-nw9pz8mc8t I like to think there is no greater meaning but her hesitancy to let go even something so small as the snow even though she had so much time to prepare herself for dying.
@@user-nw9pz8mc8t When the Ancient One teleported Strange to the Everest to teach him how to use the Sling Ring, she mentioned how the scene was "beautiful." My head canon is that the Ancient One actually hailed from a cold region, spending a significant portion of her life among the ice and snow before she became the Sorcerer Supreme. So in her final moments, after having lived for centuries, the snow served as nostalgia for her past life and a reminder of her humanity.
“You’d think after all this time, I’d be ready. But look at me. Stretching one moment out into a thousand just so I could watch the snow...” I always break into tears during that line. It makes you wonder what our elders experience when death comes for them. They’ve lived so many decades, avoided death for so long: violence, illness, accident. Does surviving to 90 or even into 100 diminish our fear of dying? Even when we are wishing for it out of catharsis? Are we ever ready?
No1 ever deep down accept death, but think of your brain as the hard drive and then the energy that runs you as some sorta electricity, (it is basically neurons and elektrons that give us our energy) and then think about the fact that energy cant be destroyed, only transformed into something else, your energy Will never die that means, If you are reborn or your energy go into some other dimension realm or anything doesent matter, If you forget your past life or not doesent matter, death is short Cause you have no consciousness, before you know it you take place in some other life, but well since your hard drive is destroyed you wont remember anything and you Will think its the only life you have lived and Will live, death allways win but life finds a way
It’s heart from scenes like this that are missing from Multiverse of Madness that just makes the first movie a much better film to me. Multiverse of Madness was cool, but it just goes in an entirely different direction.
I so agree. This is in my top 3 and it hurts to see that the sequel prioritizes cameos and action over scenes like this that impart genuine wisdom and showcases the actors skill in evoking emotion. I'm hoping that Phase 4 is just a mirror of Phase 1 where they are still figuring out their rhythm for the next saga. Hope they iron out the kinks in Phase 5.
I honestly enjoyed MoM was it the best movie? No. But it continued strange on his path it showed that despite his progress in his first movie he still had issues, I think it would have been interesting if they had ended up in a universe where strange had died but the ancient one lived to fight Thanos and that she gave him more advice about his controlling issue (something like, "that's why you didn't see any other way... you were always looking at the largest picture but missing the small details" or something like that) Chávez played a maguffin in the movie but the actress was mostly fine they just didn't know where to go with her and couldn't really use her in any of the fights (no one uses young girls in fight scenes unless it's featuring a bad organization) and from what I remember Chávez in the comics didn't really back down from fights (I am glad that they made her younger so there wouldn't be an implied romance between her and strange but it came at the cost of using her in action)
I really hope Strange gives the same line to someone who dies or is afraid of dying in Infinity War... "There's no reason to be afraid. . Death is what gives life meaning. . ."
-"I'm not ready" +"No one ever is" I really love this exchange because Doctor Strange is not ready to start his journey while Ancient One is not ready to end hers.
I cried at this scene about the third time I saw it. I thought about its message. And its haunting. The scene is so well thought out and frozen in time with death breathing on your neck, then ending up vanishing forever saying the most beautiful words you've ever heard really got to me. Her words applies to all of us. We are all little souls stuck in a rock thats flying across a vast galaxy. We never know our purpose in life, but we know our time is too short. Tilda was phenomenal as the Ancient One. Marvel nailed her cast to absolute perfection. This scene is a calling to all of us and know that time is always moving...so make the best of it!.
@@addicted2yoouu And yet we live in a constant cycle of hatred. 40 years ago the fear of communism was all the rage, and today the rise of socialism is causing fear in people. The fear of socialism seems to become prevalent with each passing year and it worries me. Is this what humans are? Siding against each other? Maybe someday we may unite, but I fear history is about to repeat itself.
@@topdog1128 As a verified millennial I can tell that no, no we do not call this cliche. Far as I understand it this hatred and bigotry towards millennials is just the cycle of life. The elders look down on the young and think they know so much better, and the young keep challenge the old ways, paving a new way toward a new future.
@@topdog1128 You are very ignorant to say that about millennials. As if them being younger than you does not give them the ability to understand pain and sorrow or love and heartache. I’ve talked with thousands of adults just like you with your deep rooted jealousy and hatred towards the young people. You need to understand that your generation will soon die out and all you’ll be remembered for was your boomer anger. OR, you could instead sit down with a person younger than you and have a serious conversation with them because you might learn a lot. It is true that our age gap differs and we live very different lives, but at the end of the day we are all human and humanity could do well with some love and acceptance.
Four words. That's all it took to make a profound statement; to cause the protagonist to experience a life-changing revelation; to understand the bigger meaning. It's so sad yet heartwarming that her final lesson to him was the simplest and yet most important lesson he had to learn- but then, maybe all the pain, heartache and personal trials made it easier for him to understand it.
I cried at this scene in the theater. My grandma had passed away two years prior and I remember this monologue brining back so many emotions. It was one of many waves I had to endure.
Just some speculation, but i think this is why the ancient one was reluctant to teach strange. She says that she has peered into many timelines and they all lead to that conversation with him. Basically this means that she ultimately knew that she would teach him the mystic arts and that it was the precursor to her death. For all her power she is still human and very clearly states that she cant see any further than her death. She was afraid to die just like everyone else. Maybe she was still clinging to the hope that she could survive if strange never became her pupil. However, the imminent return of dormammu meant that she had to teach strange, and so she relented. Thats just my own speculation and im probably wrong
Think this scene also shows how he had changed. As a doctor he was cold towards his patients. In the start of the movie, a woman hugs him after he saves a family member, he turns away and just gives her an uncomfortable pat on the back. Here he holds the ancient ones hand and shows true heartbreak for her passing. Even if he was able to go back to being a doctor, again, with his hands healed, he would have been a better person.
@@amirriddle Noooooo even Strange couldn't do it. He's a good person at heart, but you have to have an exceptionally good heart to do so. A paragon of good, if you will. That's why only Thor, Vision, and Cap have been shown lifting it so far. Even then, Vision would likely not be shown doing it again.
I love how they bring up his fear of failure and how, after having this discussion, he faced that fear with Dormammu, failing time and time again for the Earth.
It’s so easy to be upset and angry because you felt like you were dealt a bad hand. Realizing that it isn’t about you is one of the most valuable lessons you can learn in this life.
"I spent so many years peering through time looking at this exact moment but i cant see past it I've prevented countless terrible futures and after each one there's always another and they all lead here but never further." -the ancient one. OMG talk about foreshadowing Infinity War's 14,000,605 possibilities
@@MJabir-nh7tm Pretty sure there must've been some sort of Prophecy regarding Strange. Otherwise I don't think the Ancient One would've given away the Time Stone on mere trust and faith.
@@abhisheklama1393 She did say that she saw possibilities. she didn't know what Strange's future would be like, like how she knew her own ultimately, but she did know that Strange has a crucial role to play in the bigger picture.
"It's not about you." Just one of many phrases you should carry with you throughout life. When you live by words like these, life becomes so much better. Listen before you talk. Seek to understand others before being understood yourself. Any time you put someone else's needs first, any time you're kind, any time you decide to reach out and help someone, you both become happier people, especially you.
2:26 to 2:39 those lines feel so much more real after loosing Stan Lee. With what numbering days he had, he created household names, people to look up to, but even with this, all the heroes he made are not true heroes, not compared to the true hero, Stan Lee. With being at his lowest low or his greatest moments of his life, he made something that will live on forever. Goodbye old friend and thank you.
I love how the camera angle changes after she says "it's not about you". It changes perspective, like how Dr. Strange's perspective is now changing at this moment.
*Unpopular opinion* Underrated movie of phase one: Captain America: TFA Underrated movie of phase two: Iron Man 3 Underrated movie of phase three: Doctor Strange
I love this scene so much. The Ancient One giving Strange valuable life lessons so he could become a better person also felt like she was passing the torch in a way.
-I AM not ready. -No one ever is. I love how you can see in her face that she herself isn't ready to let go, yet finds wisdom and strength to send Steven in the right path
@@Sam-uy2xw There's always something out there bigger than you. the events around you, maybe even your life, doesn't revolve around you. true greatness could only be achieved by surrendering yourself, by being in service, to something greater.
"Its not about you." I have had those words ringing through my head all day long, accent and all, and couldnt for the life of me figure out what it was from. I searched the words "its not about you, british lady" and finally this clip showed in my options and it just clicked. Lol
Swinton was so well cast as TAO I didn't even care about the detour from the comic book counter-part. Can't imagine anyone else playing the character now.
I think Martin Scorsese said that Marvel movies aren't cinema simply because he hasn't actually looked at what they're trying to do. He hasn't seen the whole painting, he's only looked at the individual fragments. These movies on their own are pretty good...some not as good lol but that's not really how they're meant to be seen. These aren't separate movies that are one and done, the plotlines span over years of character building. It's actually quite remarkable and it's even at a breaking bad level of detail. Every single new thing/idea that gets introduced is meaningful in some way and it's introduced incredibly seamlessly. An recent example is Blade, we know he's coming but they've already introduced us to his world through small details in Loki. Should the movies be able to stand solely on their own? Yeah probably but that's not how these are made and it's not how most people see them. A show as a whole isn't priased for how it's individual episodes stand on their own, its praised for the overarching story of each episode. Some people scoff at Marvel movies but as a filmmaker, it's honestly one of the greatest cinematic experiences I've ever had. Seriously I kept my tickets for each movie because I know my kids will be amazed to know that I was in the theatre those days. I watched Iron-Man 1 as a 7 yr old kid and have seen every movie in the series since then. So when I saw Endgame, I cried what? maybe 3-4 times? I cared so much about these characters and Marvel rewarded me for sticking with them the whole way through with a payoff that ties it all together into a perfect bow. Seeing Ironman, Captain America, Dr. Strange, THOR!!! and SO many others for the first time and then continuing to see him through out the other movies has been one of the most uniquely rewarding journeys I've ever had. There's just nothing like it and I'm so incredibly grateful to be alive as it's happening. The level of character development is insane, no other movie has done it like they have. It's pure movie magic and I can guarantee that none Marty's movies have done it quite like Marvel has. Cinema is art and art is only art when it makes you feel something. If you see the entire saga from beginning to end like I have and it didn't make you feel anything? Then I don't know what will.
I love that line “we don’t get to chose our time” because I have made an attempt on my life but just couldn’t leave the people I love behind and now 4 years later I’m finally doing better so I’m glad I didn’t go through with ending my life
This scene along with the scene where Black panther goes to the panther dimension to see his father again are the most beautiful and powerful scenes in the MCU.
August Magee He overcame it when he allowed Thanos to win. He did the same to Dormamu dying over and over again for probably thousands of years. In infinity war he also overcame his arrogance when he realized its not about him to stop Thanos but it was up to iron Man, captain America, Thor and the rest of the Avengers to work together to defeat the mad Titan even without him
"...one must break the rules to serve the greater good." Exactly what Strange did in Infinity War and Ancient One did in Endgame by giving up the Time stone
I think this is one of the most incredible moments in the MCU. It's where Strange accepts his mistakes and starts to be a better man and where The Ancient One accepts her that her time is up and is ready to die It’s a point where a journey ends and where another begins
Such a cliche thing to say, But so powerful, going through life and missing it's biggest lesson, "It's NOT About YOU*💯. I've been selfish so much in life and those words really resonated big with me in💯
This scene provides a huge easter egg to the final scene of infinity war. Like the Ancient One said, "She has seen through time, altering it as she went, only to return to this moment in time." She even mentions she could not see past her death. Dr. Strange however could see the defeat of Thanos which to the eye was after his death. This means that h e along with the others are not dead, just someplace else.
Stretching all possibilities is how Strange won in Infinity War, no matter who near missed Thanos' defeat (Quill or Thor), no other way was found in their present time, but the future where another victory can be done.
"Arrogance and fear still keeps you from learning the simplest and significant lesson of all: it's not about you" "I'm not ready; no one ever is; we don't get to chose our time"
i know her casting choice is problematic but i really liked the end result. tilda showed this maternal quality that just ooze comfort feeling. probably my favorite supporting character in the mcu.
I’m selfish when it comes to Tilda Swinton. My god that woman is a goddess, she haves so much talent. I loveeeeed her as the ancient one. Wish I could’ve seen more of her bcs it wasn’t enough. Doctor strange is probably the best mcu movie ( to me ) beautiful story, gorgeous special effects, outstanding casting. Wow just wow. Love this scene !!!! “ you think after all this time I’d be ready but look at me stretching one moment out into a thousand just so that I could watch the snow” omgggggg I’m crying beautiful writing. I can’t get over this film.
I grew to love her right from the moment she pushed his astral form from his physical form. The way she twisted his hand in a second and boom! She played her character with such grace.
Vision talking to ultron , Yondu's death , Tony talking to Howard , Dr.Erskine talking to steve , Yinsen's death and many more all this hits hard so deep BUT BUT BUT This scene is just soo I can't explain , She really taught something extraordinary . Thanks Marvel
I studied film and we were taught that because you read from left to right, characters on the left are usually seen to have more power or importance (a bit of a long shot for most films). However in this scene, Doctor Strange is constantly on the left and as soon as she delivers the "its not about you" line, the camera dramatically changes as he realises he's not as important/self obsessed as he once was. He really begins to focus on what she's saying and takes on the life lesson. This simple un-missed camera change really adds that oomf to the scene, brilliant work!
“Death is what gives life meaning to know your days are numbered.. your time is short, you would think after all this time I would be ready.. but look at me stretching 1 moment into 1000 just so I can watch the snow” - The Ancient One
I was so broke a few days ago because I was not able to prepare for my exams. I watched the lines "we are never prepared, Time is what gives life meaning and that our days are numbered ," This made me realise that even if i take a thousand years to study i wouldn't be 100% ready for my exam so I should attend it with whatever i know and fight the battle because its my death battle and every problem in life should be faced with even the little days we have 👏🥺🙏 Motivated me so much thanks.
These scene finally make more sense after the Endgame. she probably too arrogant to surrender the time stone.. until she heard Bruce telling her what Dr. Strange did. she even told Dr. Strange... sometimes you need to break the rules in order to serve a greater good. Feels like she keep on trying to prevent those disaster over and over until she heard bruce saying Dr.Strange gave the stone to thanos and she realize .. she has been doing it wrong for several times.
But this version probably didn’t see Bruce, when they time travelled they went to a different version of reality, like a copy but at a different moment in time.
I love how she says, "do you know what I see in your future...?" He says NO. And she gives him the most elegant "I'm dying here, hear me out..." Look. 🌌
Since I've been motivated by fear all of my life, this movie hit me like a train. I think its my favorite marvel movie when it comes to screenwriting and plot.
I love this scene! Reminds me of someone I had, who was like a father to me, a mentor. He always saw the best of me, and kept pushing me torwards something I couldn't see for myself, but he always did. Almost three years later and I still miss him a lot. It may not hurt like it used to, but sometimes... I can't help it but cry. Always saw this lesson from him... "It's not about you"
Well if you are after endgame then 1.Turn on The Real Hero soundtrack 2. Turn on the moment when she says our time is short 3. Turn on the scenes of Tony's Nat's Cap's endings 4.Enjoy your sadness:D
One of the most beautiful scenes from the MCU. I've said this in another MCU clip on RUclips that these movies don't get enough recognition. There are so many scenes in this movie and others about life and characters themselves that I can relate to myself. Again I didn't really know much about Dr.Strange growing up but I went to see this movie anyway as it's part of the MCU. It is now my favourite MCU of all time. This scene breaks my heart and I cry every time. Perfect.
My favourite dialogue scene from any movie ever - it captures so many emotions and has so much subtext! It's rich, it it's not made out of cliches, it's just perfect!
This scene actually match with what if scene Ancient one knows that she cannot changed the absolute point of time cuz she knew she will be dead but she failed many times so she accepted it She also knew that sword is coming to piece her off but she accepted it And she tried to do the same thing to strange supreme before he destroyed the whole universe
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I love how she says that his fear of failure is what keeps him from greatness and he then goes on to save the universe by failing over and over and over again.
I think that's the point actually! He was so full of himself before,but dying over and over,just to keep the world safe...he figured out its not about him. That his life could be served for something greater
Driving Dormammu insane.
@@Spacecowboy448 never thought about it before... good explanation 👍
But he came out victorious in the end.
reverse psychology strikes again
“It’s not about you...” such a simple line had so much power behind it.
I don't understand why she said "it is not about you"
Strange only thinking about himself all this time.
@@eekenny and?
SpikeTheWolf it shouldn’t be about whether or not he’s a great sorcerer or a great surgeon. It should be about him using his abilities to serve those who need his help
@@SpikeTheWolf Basically she gave him the secret to beating thanos
Love this because the Ancient One was easily one of the most powerful beings on the planet at the time. Yet in her final moments, she shares not the secrets of the universe, locations of hidden immense power. Instead, she shares the most human lessons of life. The golden purity that is the life blessed to us, and how severely scarce it is.
She likely didn't know any secrets that weren't in the library of Kamar Taj. As Wong says, no knowledge is forbidden there, as long as you are ready for it. Her perspective was more valuable. Without it, Strange wouldn't even have been able to master the sling ring, let alone stop Dormammu and Thanos with his sacrifices.
@@GeekProdigyGuy her dark connections with Dormammu shows the contrary, The Ancient One knew waaaay more that the library had to offer
the breath gift of life
@@guifdcanalli it's even more possible that she had even more knowledge beyond the books in the lribrary of kamar taj. As she has lived for 700 years, it's possible for her to have immense knowledge not bound by a library of books.
Even she was not ready to die, grasping his hand for comfort from another person before gathering herself to finally let go. This scene was touching, displaying humanity in one of the most beautiful yet most somber way possible
Bubbly1760 and that moment when she let’s go, not just of his hand, but if her own life and the camera pans out and you see Strange standing alone ... truly beautiful and yet so chilling
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Yes, I like how even after all her life and wisdom and understanding of death, she’s still afraid at the end. But she’s brave in the end and is content in that she can never defeat death.
"We don't get to choose our time. Death is what gives life meaning... To know that your days are numbered.. your time is short !" This scene beautifully captured fragility our existence. Makes you wonder what is this all about? ! Oh well ..
I think it should have been rephrased: Love is what gives life meaning knowing that you cant hold on to love forever ( ie being with our loved ones knowing that we will be parted by death through age or by sickness) and hence the fear of death...
Which in turn goes to show that love does not conquer death, despite what some would have you believe.
They can't go with that. Kaecillius turning evil was due to the death of his wife and child, and he believed that if he takes away time (death), everyone lives and it will be a better world.
So in turn, Ancient one has to side with death while love is what turned Kaecillius to the dark side.
It sucks that the movie didn't talk much about Kaecillius's story but you can check it out in the prelude.
I think about this line, everyday. I think about it as a doctrine as to how people should live through life. Knowing life is to short to be negative. Greed, Anger, Fear, all give your life no meaning. Serving others and making their lives better, is how you can attain peace and wisdom and in turn, a good life.
Jay Talents I have a feeling if we did stop death then that would not turn out to be true.
The most realist scene in the mcu
Just the part where she says “it’s not about you” is one of the biggest eye openers in the mcu. It seems like that’s the first time that what she said has made it through his thick skull.
Anyone else notice how all the shots are from the back of their heads until The Ancient one tells Strange it's not about him, then the camera perspective changes to their faces to symbolise Strange's change in perspective on reality
I think that was the first time that he let her advice get through his thick, arrogant skull
@@china_sickness7005 She basically gave him the info to defeat thanos
@@anakinjmanu Holy shit she did
@@thereisalwaysarainbowafter1364 exactly why the ancient one was so vital bc strange was always so selfish and when he finaly learnt that he had to disappear in order for the avengers to win he listened to her
I wish I could I notice these things on my own, you’re so observant! Thank you for pointing this out!
"It's not about you"- it's such a nice touch that as Dr. Strange's perspective changes, the 180 degree rule is broken and the movie's perspective changes too
Strange always thinking about himself all this time
It’s the epiphany we all need.
Finally found way to defeat thanos
Can you please explain what did she mean? I still can't see it.
@@vanessapolovy2803 Strange was always caring about himself. All he done for saving others life while he was a doctor, was because of his fu**ing mind of reputation and he is pompous on himself that he is the greatest doctor in there, But that made him far from his greatness.. She says that he has to care about others and avoid fear on failure.. His fear on death was gone in this scene and that's why he was ready to accept death in climax. He faced death a number of time. So "it's not about you" means whenever he cares others not for his personal benefit, then he will be greatest like her. Hope you get it
"Its not about you"
Simplest lesson for a peacful lyf 😊
also, "death is what gives life meaning, to know your days are numbered"
David Hernández and the mistery not knowing when that day will come even if doctors tells us otherwise.
David Hernández no one can predict our exact time of death.
Truth and more truth.
What does the actual, deeper meaning of "it's not about you"?
“You’d think after all this time I’d be ready. But look at me. Stretching one moment out into a thousand... just so that I can watch the snow.”
One of my favourite scenes in all the MCU
Can you enlighten me the meaning of, ‘just so that I can watch the snow’?
@@user-nw9pz8mc8t I like to think there is no greater meaning but her hesitancy to let go even something so small as the snow even though she had so much time to prepare herself for dying.
@@user-nw9pz8mc8t When the Ancient One teleported Strange to the Everest to teach him how to use the Sling Ring, she mentioned how the scene was "beautiful." My head canon is that the Ancient One actually hailed from a cold region, spending a significant portion of her life among the ice and snow before she became the Sorcerer Supreme. So in her final moments, after having lived for centuries, the snow served as nostalgia for her past life and a reminder of her humanity.
@@phananhho1925 shit now I wanna cry
"You about 5 years to early"
The best cameo ever in Endgame and MCU, whatever Ancient One says, always .... MEANINGFUL 😍
“You’d think after all this time, I’d be ready. But look at me. Stretching one moment out into a thousand just so I could watch the snow...”
I always break into tears during that line. It makes you wonder what our elders experience when death comes for them. They’ve lived so many decades, avoided death for so long: violence, illness, accident. Does surviving to 90 or even into 100 diminish our fear of dying? Even when we are wishing for it out of catharsis? Are we ever ready?
death becomes more like something you accept...some simply dont give a shit, others desire it.
No1 ever deep down accept death, but think of your brain as the hard drive and then the energy that runs you as some sorta electricity, (it is basically neurons and elektrons that give us our energy) and then think about the fact that energy cant be destroyed, only transformed into something else, your energy Will never die that means, If you are reborn or your energy go into some other dimension realm or anything doesent matter, If you forget your past life or not doesent matter, death is short Cause you have no consciousness, before you know it you take place in some other life, but well since your hard drive is destroyed you wont remember anything and you Will think its the only life you have lived and Will live, death allways win but life finds a way
Its really scary to even think about it :(((((((((((?((
No one ever is :(
You're are not the only one. I cry like a baby.
I don't care what anyone says about the casting of this role.
She absolutely killed it. I loved her performance.
This scene is so much more meaningful after watching The Endgame.
For real.
This is the most beautiful scene of all MCU. Tell me which scene is more beautiful than this one. I'll wait.
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Yondu's death
Handsome Devil Yondu's death. Captain America's speech from Winter Soldier.
The flashback scene of the Valkyries vs. Hela.
Vision talking to ultron about humanity
frigga's funeral from Thor: The Dark World
It’s heart from scenes like this that are missing from Multiverse of Madness that just makes the first movie a much better film to me. Multiverse of Madness was cool, but it just goes in an entirely different direction.
Exactly
The sequel is just bad
Soo true and I really missed the original sountrack from this movie in multiverse of madness.
I so agree. This is in my top 3 and it hurts to see that the sequel prioritizes cameos and action over scenes like this that impart genuine wisdom and showcases the actors skill in evoking emotion. I'm hoping that Phase 4 is just a mirror of Phase 1 where they are still figuring out their rhythm for the next saga. Hope they iron out the kinks in Phase 5.
@@SL-zn9oh ik. I'm tired of cameos and fan service
I honestly enjoyed MoM was it the best movie? No. But it continued strange on his path it showed that despite his progress in his first movie he still had issues, I think it would have been interesting if they had ended up in a universe where strange had died but the ancient one lived to fight Thanos and that she gave him more advice about his controlling issue (something like, "that's why you didn't see any other way... you were always looking at the largest picture but missing the small details" or something like that) Chávez played a maguffin in the movie but the actress was mostly fine they just didn't know where to go with her and couldn't really use her in any of the fights (no one uses young girls in fight scenes unless it's featuring a bad organization) and from what I remember Chávez in the comics didn't really back down from fights (I am glad that they made her younger so there wouldn't be an implied romance between her and strange but it came at the cost of using her in action)
I really hope Strange gives the same line to someone who dies or is afraid of dying in Infinity War... "There's no reason to be afraid. . Death is what gives life meaning. . ."
Well he died
He made a bargain with Thanos.
The Endgame.
"tony... there was no other way."
Kilivin
Dr. Stephen Strange’s Plan worked but Tony Stark, Black Widow, Captain America, and Vision are gone for good.
@@joshuahecht6866 Pretty sure vision isn’t
The dialogue from Ancient One is amazing.
I love how wise she is.
I need more of her 😭
This scene alone makes me rank this movie up a tier or two
-"I'm not ready"
+"No one ever is"
I really love this exchange because Doctor Strange is not ready to start his journey while Ancient One is not ready to end hers.
I cried at this scene about the third time I saw it. I thought about its message. And its haunting.
The scene is so well thought out and frozen in time with death breathing on your neck, then ending up vanishing forever saying the most beautiful words you've ever heard really got to me.
Her words applies to all of us. We are all little souls stuck in a rock thats flying across a vast galaxy. We never know our purpose in life, but we know our time is too short.
Tilda was phenomenal as the Ancient One. Marvel nailed her cast to absolute perfection. This scene is a calling to all of us and know that time is always moving...so make the best of it!.
Tony Abreu the purpose is service and giving. Unity Human Race. United we go far.
@@addicted2yoouu And yet we live in a constant cycle of hatred. 40 years ago the fear of communism was all the rage, and today the rise of socialism is causing fear in people. The fear of socialism seems to become prevalent with each passing year and it worries me. Is this what humans are? Siding against each other? Maybe someday we may unite, but I fear history is about to repeat itself.
Everything Tilda Swinton touches turns into gold. She is a phenomenal actress. Extremely underrated!
The Greendalewitch I totally agree with you.
Everyone thought casting Tilda as Ancient One would be terrible
And thats why she gave up the Time Stone. Although she never saw past this part, past Thanos, she trusted Strange.
"its not about you."
...that line opens me up every fuckin time. So accurate. So well delivered
open mind💭
open heart 💗
I would love for Marvel to go more in to this direction. Wisdom that benefits humanity. I wish we as a human race would embrace these ideals.
Our old school generarion calls this ideals...milleneals calls this cliche...
@@topdog1128 As a verified millennial I can tell that no, no we do not call this cliche. Far as I understand it this hatred and bigotry towards millennials is just the cycle of life. The elders look down on the young and think they know so much better, and the young keep challenge the old ways, paving a new way toward a new future.
Is that what all stories strive to do.
@@topdog1128 You are very ignorant to say that about millennials. As if them being younger than you does not give them the ability to understand pain and sorrow or love and heartache. I’ve talked with thousands of adults just like you with your deep rooted jealousy and hatred towards the young people. You need to understand that your generation will soon die out and all you’ll be remembered for was your boomer anger. OR, you could instead sit down with a person younger than you and have a serious conversation with them because you might learn a lot. It is true that our age gap differs and we live very different lives, but at the end of the day we are all human and humanity could do well with some love and acceptance.
It’s always has. Even before this film
Four words.
That's all it took to make a profound statement; to cause the protagonist to experience a life-changing revelation; to understand the bigger meaning. It's so sad yet heartwarming that her final lesson to him was the simplest and yet most important lesson he had to learn- but then, maybe all the pain, heartache and personal trials made it easier for him to understand it.
SteelWolfSentinel what were those words ? Sorry I’m stupid
@@tigrispanthera5496 "it's not about you"
I cried at this scene in the theater. My grandma had passed away two years prior and I remember this monologue brining back so many emotions. It was one of many waves I had to endure.
this scene always gets me so hard. the "it isnt about you." the world isnt about you.
Gets me hard to :---
Tf you mean 'it gets you hard'??
Me too man I’m edging as we speak
"It's NOT about you"
Just some speculation, but i think this is why the ancient one was reluctant to teach strange. She says that she has peered into many timelines and they all lead to that conversation with him. Basically this means that she ultimately knew that she would teach him the mystic arts and that it was the precursor to her death. For all her power she is still human and very clearly states that she cant see any further than her death. She was afraid to die just like everyone else. Maybe she was still clinging to the hope that she could survive if strange never became her pupil. However, the imminent return of dormammu meant that she had to teach strange, and so she relented. Thats just my own speculation and im probably wrong
SativaGamer420 nah you’re spot on
I watched this on mushrooms and thats a perfect description of her character
I agree with this logic
Ikr, but why did she die in such a way... getting stabbed, i thought shes more powerful than pre infinity stone thanos
Look how hulk took the time stone from ancient one in endgame. That scene answers your question..
Traducir
"We just crossed the threshold."
Think this scene also shows how he had changed. As a doctor he was cold towards his patients. In the start of the movie, a woman hugs him after he saves a family member, he turns away and just gives her an uncomfortable pat on the back. Here he holds the ancient ones hand and shows true heartbreak for her passing. Even if he was able to go back to being a doctor, again, with his hands healed, he would have been a better person.
Dr strange meant to be the best of us
This was amazing
He might be the new face of the MCU
I think he might be the next person to use Thor’s hammer if he ever had to
@@amirriddle Noooooo even Strange couldn't do it. He's a good person at heart, but you have to have an exceptionally good heart to do so. A paragon of good, if you will. That's why only Thor, Vision, and Cap have been shown lifting it so far. Even then, Vision would likely not be shown doing it again.
@@Swordsman99k I mean Vision isn't really a living thing so I don't think it really counts.
I love how they bring up his fear of failure and how, after having this discussion, he faced that fear with Dormammu, failing time and time again for the Earth.
Annoying Dormammu to death.
It’s so easy to be upset and angry because you felt like you were dealt a bad hand. Realizing that it isn’t about you is one of the most valuable lessons you can learn in this life.
Underrated, and one of the most deepest scenes in MCU history.
"I spent so many years peering through time looking at this exact moment but i cant see past it I've prevented countless terrible futures and after each one there's always another and they all lead here but never further." -the ancient one.
OMG talk about foreshadowing Infinity War's 14,000,605 possibilities
Dr Strange was a masterpiece of a movie
Ancient One - You want to know what I see in your future
Dr Strange - No..... Yes
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Ancient One - You fade into dust
That tells us he dies in infinty war
It's just one more time he died. Dormammu killed him many times more than Thanos did.
@@MJabir-nh7tm Pretty sure there must've been some sort of Prophecy regarding Strange. Otherwise I don't think the Ancient One would've given away the Time Stone on mere trust and faith.
"But don't worry you come back. And hold up a big wall of water."
@@abhisheklama1393 She did say that she saw possibilities. she didn't know what Strange's future would be like, like how she knew her own ultimately, but she did know that Strange has a crucial role to play in the bigger picture.
Dr strange and captain america 1 are most underrated films in mcu
"It's not about you."
Just one of many phrases you should carry with you throughout life. When you live by words like these, life becomes so much better. Listen before you talk. Seek to understand others before being understood yourself. Any time you put someone else's needs first, any time you're kind, any time you decide to reach out and help someone, you both become happier people, especially you.
2:26 to 2:39 those lines feel so much more real after loosing Stan Lee. With what numbering days he had, he created household names, people to look up to, but even with this, all the heroes he made are not true heroes, not compared to the true hero, Stan Lee. With being at his lowest low or his greatest moments of his life, he made something that will live on forever. Goodbye old friend and thank you.
R.I.P ✝️.
Steve Ditko too, Jack Kirby, etc…
Stan didn’t do it ALL himself.
"Its not about you"
The movie being named doctor strange:
"Only together do you stand a chance of stopping Dormammu"
*Defeats Dormammu all by himself and makes Mordo so jealous he starts sorcerer hunting*
Such a pleasant surprise seeing her in Endgame. Always wondered what she was doing in the attack of New York
Christopher Greig she was kicking ass 😍😍
I love how the camera angle changes after she says "it's not about you". It changes perspective, like how Dr. Strange's perspective is now changing at this moment.
*Unpopular opinion*
Underrated movie of phase one: Captain America: TFA
Underrated movie of phase two: Iron Man 3
Underrated movie of phase three: Doctor Strange
I'd say The Incredible Hulk for Phase 1, Ant-Man is the most underrated for Phase 2 and this for Phase 3
Iron Man 3 was definitely under rated
Thor is the most underrated in phase 1
@@chrisgreig98 Ant Man has been the most underrated hero in the entire franchise.
Glad u included Iron Man 3.
I love this scene so much. The Ancient One giving Strange valuable life lessons so he could become a better person also felt like she was passing the torch in a way.
This scene makes me cry everytime I watch it.
-I AM not ready.
-No one ever is.
I love how you can see in her face that she herself isn't ready to let go, yet finds wisdom and strength to send Steven in the right path
Honestly this helps so much before we all watch endgame.
This moment is so beautifully written
" It´s not about you"
What did this line mean?
@DJHart everything that happens in life isn't and shouldn't revolve around you, we are all one part of a great whole
@@Sam-uy2xw There's always something out there bigger than you. the events around you, maybe even your life, doesn't revolve around you. true greatness could only be achieved by surrendering yourself, by being in service, to something greater.
I think the most real part in this video is when she says "death is what gives life meaning,to know your days are numbered" that's hits hard
"Its not about you."
I have had those words ringing through my head all day long, accent and all, and couldnt for the life of me figure out what it was from.
I searched the words "its not about you, british lady" and finally this clip showed in my options and it just clicked. Lol
Same here
This is easily the deepest Marvel movie made. Really gives you a perspective on life & death.
"We don't get to choose our time. Death is what gives life meaning. To know when the days are numbered. That time is short." Beautiful writing.
Swinton was so well cast as TAO I didn't even care about the detour from the comic book counter-part.
Can't imagine anyone else playing the character now.
I think Martin Scorsese said that Marvel movies aren't cinema simply because he hasn't actually looked at what they're trying to do. He hasn't seen the whole painting, he's only looked at the individual fragments.
These movies on their own are pretty good...some not as good lol but that's not really how they're meant to be seen. These aren't separate movies that are one and done, the plotlines span over years of character building. It's actually quite remarkable and it's even at a breaking bad level of detail. Every single new thing/idea that gets introduced is meaningful in some way and it's introduced incredibly seamlessly.
An recent example is Blade, we know he's coming but they've already introduced us to his world through small details in Loki. Should the movies be able to stand solely on their own? Yeah probably but that's not how these are made and it's not how most people see them. A show as a whole isn't priased for how it's individual episodes stand on their own, its praised for the overarching story of each episode.
Some people scoff at Marvel movies but as a filmmaker, it's honestly one of the greatest cinematic experiences I've ever had. Seriously I kept my tickets for each movie because I know my kids will be amazed to know that I was in the theatre those days. I watched Iron-Man 1 as a 7 yr old kid and have seen every movie in the series since then. So when I saw Endgame, I cried what? maybe 3-4 times? I cared so much about these characters and Marvel rewarded me for sticking with them the whole way through with a payoff that ties it all together into a perfect bow.
Seeing Ironman, Captain America, Dr. Strange, THOR!!! and SO many others for the first time and then continuing to see him through out the other movies has been one of the most uniquely rewarding journeys I've ever had. There's just nothing like it and I'm so incredibly grateful to be alive as it's happening. The level of character development is insane, no other movie has done it like they have. It's pure movie magic and I can guarantee that none Marty's movies have done it quite like Marvel has.
Cinema is art and art is only art when it makes you feel something. If you see the entire saga from beginning to end like I have and it didn't make you feel anything? Then I don't know what will.
This is probably the most philosophical mcu movie
"Death is what gives life meaning to known your days are numbered,your time is short"
A great lesson ❤️
I love that line “we don’t get to chose our time” because I have made an attempt on my life but just couldn’t leave the people I love behind and now 4 years later I’m finally doing better so I’m glad I didn’t go through with ending my life
This scene along with the scene where Black panther goes to the panther dimension to see his father again are the most beautiful and powerful scenes in the MCU.
This, the ending of GOTG2, and the scene where Thor is banished by Odin are the best moments in the MCU.
What about the two robots talking in the woods? From age of ultron?
MrMortsnarg Also Vision and Ultron discussing humanity
GotG2 was trash
@@gfyGoogle how do you function?
@@gfyGoogle nah, you are
Dr. Strange's fear of failure is confronted once again in Infinity War.
August Magee He overcame it when he allowed Thanos to win. He did the same to Dormamu dying over and over again for probably thousands of years.
In infinity war he also overcame his arrogance when he realized its not about him to stop Thanos but it was up to iron Man, captain America, Thor and the rest of the Avengers to work together to defeat the mad Titan even without him
“Don’t waste your life stark”
-Yinsen
"...one must break the rules to serve the greater good." Exactly what Strange did in Infinity War and Ancient One did in Endgame by giving up the Time stone
In real life too.
My favorite scene in all of the MCU
I think this is one of the most incredible moments in the MCU. It's where Strange accepts his mistakes and starts to be a better man and where The Ancient One accepts her that her time is up and is ready to die
It’s a point where a journey ends and where another begins
I wish the ancient one didn’t have to die. It made me sad :(. One of the saddest yet most beautiful scenes I’ve seen with an important message.
The producers had to kill her. Otherwise Dr. Strange never would've been the protector of the time stone and we wouldn't have Infinity War or Endgame.
Dr. Strange is my favourite MCU movie.
Such a cliche thing to say, But so powerful, going through life and missing it's biggest lesson, "It's NOT About YOU*💯.
I've been selfish so much in life and those words really resonated big with me in💯
This scene provides a huge easter egg to the final scene of infinity war. Like the Ancient One said, "She has seen through time, altering it as she went, only to return to this moment in time." She even mentions she could not see past her death. Dr. Strange however could see the defeat of Thanos which to the eye was after his death. This means that h e along with the others are not dead, just someplace else.
Closer to being Sorcerer Supreme.
Makes you think.
We’re in the end game.
Strange: Tony. It was the only way.
The soul realm
Stretching all possibilities is how Strange won in Infinity War, no matter who near missed Thanos' defeat (Quill or Thor), no other way was found in their present time, but the future where another victory can be done.
bobbysworld281995 Outcomes can be changed.
I always thought this was the best acted scene in any Marvel movie.
"Arrogance and fear still keeps you from learning the simplest and significant lesson of all: it's not about you"
"I'm not ready; no one ever is; we don't get to chose our time"
i know her casting choice is problematic but i really liked the end result. tilda showed this maternal quality that just ooze comfort feeling. probably my favorite supporting character in the mcu.
I’m selfish when it comes to Tilda Swinton. My god that woman is a goddess, she haves so much talent. I loveeeeed her as the ancient one. Wish I could’ve seen more of her bcs it wasn’t enough. Doctor strange is probably the best mcu movie ( to me ) beautiful story, gorgeous special effects, outstanding casting. Wow just wow. Love this scene !!!!
“ you think after all this time I’d be ready but look at me stretching one moment out into a thousand just so that I could watch the snow” omgggggg I’m crying beautiful writing. I can’t get over this film.
I grew to love her right from the moment she pushed his astral form from his physical form. The way she twisted his hand in a second and boom! She played her character with such grace.
I liked her in Constantine too.
Tilda is a superb actor, this scene always makes me cry.
Vision talking to ultron , Yondu's death , Tony talking to Howard , Dr.Erskine talking to steve , Yinsen's death and many more all this hits hard so deep BUT BUT BUT This scene is just soo I can't explain , She really taught something extraordinary . Thanks Marvel
I studied film and we were taught that because you read from left to right, characters on the left are usually seen to have more power or importance (a bit of a long shot for most films). However in this scene, Doctor Strange is constantly on the left and as soon as she delivers the "its not about you" line, the camera dramatically changes as he realises he's not as important/self obsessed as he once was. He really begins to focus on what she's saying and takes on the life lesson. This simple un-missed camera change really adds that oomf to the scene, brilliant work!
The scene that elevated the doctor strange movie from good to greatness IMO.
“Death is what gives life meaning to know your days are numbered.. your time is short, you would think after all this time I would be ready.. but look at me stretching 1 moment into 1000 just so I can watch the snow” - The Ancient One
I was so broke a few days ago because I was not able to prepare for my exams.
I watched the lines "we are never prepared, Time is what gives life meaning and that our days are numbered ,"
This made me realise that even if i take a thousand years to study i wouldn't be 100% ready for my exam so I should attend it with whatever i know and fight the battle because its my death battle and every problem in life should be faced with even the little days we have 👏🥺🙏
Motivated me so much thanks.
Sound like demotivated
Such a true statement, no matter how much we prepare we are never actually ready.
These scene finally make more sense after the Endgame.
she probably too arrogant to surrender the time stone.. until she heard Bruce telling her what Dr. Strange did.
she even told Dr. Strange... sometimes you need to break the rules in order to serve a greater good.
Feels like she keep on trying to prevent those disaster over and over until she heard bruce saying Dr.Strange gave the stone to thanos and she realize .. she has been doing it wrong for several times.
But this version probably didn’t see Bruce, when they time travelled they went to a different version of reality, like a copy but at a different moment in time.
I love how she says, "do you know what I see in your future...?" He says NO. And she gives him the most elegant "I'm dying here, hear me out..." Look. 🌌
Since I've been motivated by fear all of my life, this movie hit me like a train. I think its my favorite marvel movie when it comes to screenwriting and plot.
I wish the MCU films had more philosophical moments like this 🌌
I love this scene!
Reminds me of someone I had, who was like a father to me, a mentor. He always saw the best of me, and kept pushing me torwards something I couldn't see for myself, but he always did. Almost three years later and I still miss him a lot. It may not hurt like it used to, but sometimes... I can't help it but cry. Always saw this lesson from him... "It's not about you"
The ancient one is right about "we don't get to choose our time"
Black panther had a future in the MCU the MCU was somewhat his family
Wakanda forever
Well if you are after endgame then
1.Turn on The Real Hero soundtrack
2. Turn on the moment when she says our time is short
3. Turn on the scenes of Tony's Nat's Cap's endings
4.Enjoy your sadness:D
I wish she didn't die, she's badass
howtoeataham Same, but if she didn't die we wouldn't have this beautiful scene...
They need to bring her back I don’t care if they white washed the ancient one, Tilda Swinton is too good.
In a subsequent movie she shows Bruce Banner multiple timelines in many of which she is presumably still alive.
She might return in doctor strange multiverse of madness
Wasn't a big fan of the movie but this scene was really great with great message.
I just realized that face. The ancient one’s actors is the one who played the white witch. From Narnia.
Tilda Swindon and Benedict Cumberbatch have so much chemistry together when I saw this in theaters
One of the most beautiful scenes from the MCU. I've said this in another MCU clip on RUclips that these movies don't get enough recognition. There are so many scenes in this movie and others about life and characters themselves that I can relate to myself. Again I didn't really know much about Dr.Strange growing up but I went to see this movie anyway as it's part of the MCU. It is now my favourite MCU of all time. This scene breaks my heart and I cry every time. Perfect.
these types of moments were one of the many things that was lacking in Multiverse of Madness. Michael Waldron is really a menace to society
Easily the best and most important scene in the MCU
My favourite dialogue scene from any movie ever - it captures so many emotions and has so much subtext! It's rich, it it's not made out of cliches, it's just perfect!
Wow...
Why did that hurt so much?
This scene actually match with what if scene
Ancient one knows that she cannot changed the absolute point of time cuz she knew she will be dead but she failed many times so she accepted it
She also knew that sword is coming to piece her off but she accepted it
And she tried to do the same thing to strange supreme before he destroyed the whole universe
"Death is what gives life meaning."
I loved this charcter
She was an immensly powerful being, probably the strongest on earth.
But in this moment she's shown to be the most human.
I adore Tilda Swinton here. Dr Strange is one of my favorite MCU movies.