Eternals ending and post-credits scenes explained

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Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:51:01 +0000

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Eternals has finally arrived in theaters heres what its ending and post-credits scenes mean for the MCU.

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Huge spoilers follow for Eternals ending. You have been warned.

Eternals has finally been released in theaters, and it appears to set up
some new Marvel projects through its ending and post-credits scenes. Yep, there are two end credits scenes to stick around for, but you should know
that Marvel loves to tease us by now.

But what exactly do they tease? And how does this fit into the wider MCU? Below, well attempt to answer those questions with our comic book knowledge, as well as what we know from Marvel's other movie and TV productions.

Be warned, though: were about to delve into massive spoilers for Eternals ending, and potentially for future Marvel projects so if you havent seen the movie yet, youll want to leave this page now. Check out our spoiler-free review of Eternals How to watch the Marvel movies in order Marvel Phase 4 : every upcoming movie and TV show in development Eternals ending explained: what happens to Sersi, Kingo and Phastos? (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

After defeating the Deviants and preventing Tiamuts emergence an event that would have destroyed the Earth the Eternals prepare to go their separate
ways again.

Or so they think. Sersi reunites with Dane Whitman in London but, just as
Dane is about to tell Sersi about his own family secret, the skies darken. Arishem the Judge, the Eternals creator and Lord of the Celestials, suddenly appears through the clouds, which scatters the assembled crowd.

Furious with the Eternals for stopping the birth of a new Celestial namely, Tiamut Arishem grabs Sersi and takes her into space, before doing likewise with Kingo and Phastos.

Surprisingly, though, Arishem tells Sersi, Kingo and Phastos that, despite their betrayal, he wont exact judgement on Earth or its human population for the time being. But he will return, and make a decision on whether humanity deserves to live or die. Arishem departs with his captives, and the skies
over London clear. The camera zooms in on a shocked Dane before the screen cuts to black.

Confused? Thankfully, Marvels comics hold the key to explaining why Arishem may return to Earth and exact judgement on humanity. The Celestials who created the Marvel universe regularly return to planets that support intelligent life. When they do, they check to see how each worlds dominant species, which they created, is progressing. If they arent evolving fast enough, or if theyve followed the wrong path, such as enslaving other species on their planet, the Celestials destroy that worlds dominant species and
start over. These occasions are known as Host events.

So it seems that an Eternals sequel might be centered around Arishems return to judge whether humanity should be allowed to survive. Theres no guarantee that Eternals 2 will happen, though. Eternals producer Nate Moore recently told The Toronto Sun that a sequel wasnt a must-have, so well have to wait
and see if a follow-up is forthcoming. Eternals mid-credits scene explained: who is Starfox, aka Eros the Titan? (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney)

Eternals mid-credits scene takes place on the Domo, the supergroups
spaceship. Thena, Makkari and Druig, who departed Earth in order to find
other Eternals, are concerned that they havent heard from Sersi and company
in weeks,

Suddenly, the trios conversation is interrupted by an unknown individual.
They prepare to fight their ships invader but, to their surprise, the person in question is nothing more than a beer-swilling troll. He introduces himself as Pip, who is voiced by Patton Oswalt (MODOK, Parks and Recreation).

Pip, though, isnt the mid-credits scenes major reveal. Stepping back, he announces the arrival of Thanoss brother Starfox, aka Eros the Titan, who is portrayed by none other than Harry Styles (Dunkirk). He tells the trio that
he can help to locate Sersi and the others, before revealing that hes also in possession of one of the Celestials communication devices. And then the
screen cuts to black again.

So who is Starfox? As we said, hes Thanoss brother but, unlike the MCUs first big bad, Starfox isnt a Deviant. Instead, hes an Eternal who possesses numerous abilities. Those include superhuman strength, speed, endurance, flight, and the ability to control other peoples emotions. (Image credit: Marvel Comics)

Starfox made his comic debut in February 1973 as part of an Iron Man series run. In the near 50-year period since, hes been a member of the Eternals, the Avengers, and the Dark Guardians, although the latter group is yet to appear in the MCU.

As for Pip the troll, his first comic appearance was in February 1975. Initially a villain who fought Adam Warlock, Pip becomes an ally of Marvels superheroes, including Silver Surfer. His only superpower is the ability to teleport, though, so hes not exactly useful in major battles.

How, then, will the pair fit into the MCU? It seems that Starfox could play a key role in an Eternals sequel. If he knows where Arishem has taken Sersi, Kingo and Phastos, the other Eternals will need his help. Itll also be interesting to learn where Starfoxs Eternals group is, given that he and Pip are the only ones who appear before Thena, Makkari and Druig. Are his allies dead, or simply waiting for the duo to return with more Eternals? Thats currently unclear, but we wouldnt be surprised if its the former. This is the MCU after all, so while Starfox may give off the impression that hes a confident, fun-loving ladies man, he may have some deep-seated trauma that
may be revealed in the future.

Alternatively, Starfox and the Eternals could find themselves teaming up with the Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel loves its superhero crossovers and, as we stated above, Pip has a comic book history with Adam Warlock, whos set to appear in Guardians 3. Could we see an intergalactic team-up between the two groups in a battle against the Celestials? Its possible, although the current Guardians team wont be the one that might tackle Arishem and company. Guardians 3 director James Gunn has already confirmed that the current lineup wont survive past the series third installment. Still, it would be fun to see it happen. Eternals post-credits scene explained: who is Kit Haringon's Black Knight? (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

Once the credits have rolled, were reunited with Dane Whitman. Hes in his office at Londons Natural History Museum, and hes standing in front of his desk with a lengthy, rectangular box sitting on it.

Dane psyches himself up to open it, and he lifts the lid to reveal a rather menacing-looking black sword thats wrapped in bandages. Evil whispers dissipate into the air after he opens the box, too, which doesnt fill us or Dane with confidence. Dane reads an inscription on the inside of the box Death is my reward before he apologizes to an unnamed individual and says I have to try..

No sooner has he finished his sentence, however, than a mysterious off-screen character makes themselves heard. Are you sure youre ready for that, Mr. Whitman?, the person asks. Dane spins around to see who it is and, yes,
youve guessed it, the screen cuts to black.

If youve been keeping up with Eternals development, youll know what this
scene teases. If youre unfamiliar with the source material, though, allow us to explain (Image credit: Marvel Comics)

In the comics, Dane is the latest Whitman family descendant, and he holds a particularly ominous title: the Black Knight. This individual possesses the Ebony Blade, a mystical sword the black blade that we mentioned above, no less created as a dark counterpart to Excalibur, King Arthurs legendary sword. It grants superhuman abilities to its user, including the ability to deflect magic, quickly heal a users wounds, manifest shadow armor, cut
through physical objects and absorb all forms of energy.

But the Ebony Blade carries a curse. The original Black Knight Nathan Garrett, who was Danes uncle was a supervillain, and the blood that he spilled led to the blade becoming cursed. After he assumes the mantle,
though, Dane vows to use it for good, even though the Ebony Blades curse
feeds on the negative traits of its wielder.

So it seems that much of the Black Knights comic origins will carry over into the MCU. We suspect that Dane will wield the Ebony Blade to try and save Sersi, but hell need to enter the MCUs more mystical realms to do so. Could that lead to a crossover with magic wielders like Doctor Strange or
Shang-Chi? In our view, its entirely possible. But, there is someone else
that he may team up with first... Eternals post-credits scene explained: who was the voice at the end? (Image credit: Marvel Studios)

As for who that mysterious off-screen person is: its none other than Mahershala Alis Blade, with Zhao confirming as much in an interview with Fandom . Does that mean well see Dane team up with the vampiric superhero in the latters upcoming solo movie? We certainly hope so. When asked about Danes future MCU appearances, producer Nate Moore told ComicBook.com that is something that we get to play with down the road. So it seems that Dane will be crossing over into a few other Marvel productions.

Alternatively, the Black Knight could get his own spin-off. Wed be down for a Black Knight Disney Plus series, and given that other Marvel movie supporting characters have gotten, or will get, their own spin-offs, the Black Knight seems like the perfect candidate for a similar treatment. Hopefully, it wont be too long before we find out more. Spider-Man: No Way Home : everything we know so far



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