History AvengersInfinityWar / TropesAToD

* TheCaper: The Russos [[https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/avengers-infinity-war-directors-russo-brothers-interview/ have stated]] Thanos' pursuit of the remaining Stones was influenced by 90s Heist Movies. The film definitely plays with the heist genre covnentions (Thanos having his own crew of specialists, going up against a rival crew of antagonists likewise out to claim the booty, heist complications arising and ensuing, etc.).

** Just before the Battle of Wakanda, [[spoiler:Proxima Midight claims Corvus Glaive is dead. Later in the Battle, it turns out, nope, he's still ''very'' much alive. The Black Order delibertely faked his death, had him secretly infiltrate the Golden City, and then wait until Wanda was on the field and Vision was defenseless.]]

* BlatantLies: Jealous of Thor, Peter Quill imitates his voice and accent, claiming it's his real voice. Nobody believes him for a second.

** Among the many supporting characters from ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'' who show up in Wakanda, W'Kabi, Nakia and Ramonda are not among them despite how much help the heroes need by the end. The Russos later confirmed that Nakia was absent due to being on an undercover assignment overseas.

* AnyoneCanDie: Many people associated with the film have promised that ''Infinity War'' will be a "last goodbye" to certain characters (producer Kevin Feige stated that anyone who dies in the film will stay dead), and Marvel has gone as far as to refuse to confirm the Phase 4 Movie line-up; the only films that have been confirmed are ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'' (which is set ''before'' this film), a ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'' sequel, a ''Film/{{Black Panther|2018}}'' sequel, ''Film/{{Captain Marvel|2019}}'' (who was not featured in the movie) and ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol3'' (which doesn't guarantee all of the Guardians will make it out of this film alive). By the end of the film the only ''named'' characters who are confirmed to be alive are Captain America, Black Widow, Iron Man, Nebula, Okoye, M'Baku, Bruce Banner/the Hulk, Rocket, War Machine, and Thor. ''Everyone'' else on the cast list is either dead or unknown. Take a look at the movie poster at the top of the page. Apart from Thanos, the poster has 23 heroes. Exactly 11 of them, almost half, are confirmed dead by the end of the movie. The fact that there is another ''Guardians'' film coming would suggest that the above WordOfGod may not be 100% true, since the only member of the Guardians who survives the BadassFingersnap is Rocket. Also, there's [[http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/spider-man/news/a832011/avengers-4-leads-immediately-into-spider-man-homecoming-2/ this]].

* CurseCutShort: Nick Fury, as he's disintegrated in TheStinger. Pretty appropriate for Samuel L. Jackson.

* BehindTheBlack: The Hulk only becomes visible when Loki announces his presence. Where was he before that, and [[FailedASpotCheck how did no one else see him]]? Of course, [[MasterOfIllusion Loki]] being involved suggests certain possibilities.

* TheCameo: Both Nick Fury and Maria Hill, who have major roles in the previous movies, [[BackForTheFinale briefly return in a post-credits scene]].

* ConflictKiller: Downplayed. Thanos's arrival doesn't mean Captain America's Secret Avengers that had split up from the Avengers in ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'' have been pardoned, either officially or by Tony Stark, who's still reluctant to call for help, but they wind up on the same side against Thanos anyway.

** The achievement of the Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy team in saving the planet of Xandar from Ronan is undone by Thanos having decimated it and taken the Power Stone from it before the movie even begins.

* AdaptedOut: Like with [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar the MCU's adaptation of]] ''ComicBook/CivilWar'', characters who are present in ''Thanos Quest'', ''The Infinity Gauntlet'', and ''Infinity'' that have not been previously introduced in the MCU do not appear here. Of special note are the following characters:

* CliffhangerWall: ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' would hit theaters only a year after this film released and address the above cliffhanger, but ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'' and ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' would come out in the intervening time, taking place before the events of ''Infinity War''.

* CliffhangerWall: ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' would hit theaters only a year after this film released and address the above cliffhanger, but ''Film/AntManAndTheWasp'' and ''Film/CaptainMarvel'' would come out in the intervening time, taking place before the events of ''Infinity War''.

** As Loki dies in the beginning of the film he utters that Thanos will never be a god. In the next to last scene, Steve Rogers breathes out "Oh, God," signifying that Thanos ''has'' become one.

* BladeOnAStick: Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive, and the Wakandan forces make use of ultra-tech spears. Bonus points for each of these being capable of firing energy blasts as well as impaling foes. Corvus's glaive can even cut through vibranium without trouble.

* BeardOfSorrow: To help illustrate he's become an international fugitive after the events of ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar'', Steve Rogers has gone from his usual clean-shaven look to sporting a beard.

* BadassBaritone: Parodied with Quill, who, [[OvershadowedByAwesome feeling overshadowed by Thor in every aspect]], starts to imitate his deep voice.