Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-1031724-20170908014433

Someone I know doesn't think so but I do coz it's been consistent

As I mentioned this on my latest thread, it seems all the Phase 2 films have killed the main villain, and all the Phase 3 films haven't.

Phase 1 was about half and half, so no pattern there.

Phase 2 killed all its main villains - Killian, Malekith, Pierce, Ronan, Ultron, and Cross.

Phase 3, saw Zemo and Vulture imprisoned, and Kaecilius somewhat ambiguous, but the more popular theory is that he still lives and is either just sealed in the Dark Dimension or turned into a Mindless One (or both).

Now, I know what you're going to say. Ego was the main villain of Guardians 2 and he died, right?

Well, because Guardians 2 takes place in the time period of Phase 2 films, they seem to have treated it as such. Note how Ego's arm gets shot off at one point (and Nebula makes reference to Thanos pulling her arm out), that's consistent with Phase 2's "cutting off hands" pattern which was confirmed.

So, because all the Phase 2 films killed their main villain, and Guardians 2 is treated like a Phase 2 film even though it's technically Phase 3, they killed Ego. (But, I don't think anyone can call him a forgettable villain, for many reasons. They tried and failed to make more memorable villains in Zemo and Kaecilius)

So, is this a pattern they're consciously doing on both counts, or is it just coincidence? I've heard the saying, two doesn't make a pattern, but three does, and not counting Ego, that's three in a row.

I bet Hela and Killmonger survive (both are set in Phase 3's time period), and if they do, it supports my theory. If either of them dies, then I was wrong, it's all coincidence, and Kaecilius could be dead too. 