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I find it interesting that Avengers 2, Ultron, at several points, mentions scripture/God. Here are a few quotes to demonstrate this fact.

Ultron: "The human race will have every opportunity to improve. Pietro: And if they don't?. Ultron: Ask Noah.

Ultron: ''When the earth starts to settle, God throws a stone at it. And believe me, he's winding up.''

Ultron: ''Did you know that this church is in the exact center of the city?, the elders decreed it so that everyone could be equally close to God. I like that, the geometry of belief.''

Ultron: Upon this rock i will build my church, Vibranium.

Ultron: Ha ha, Captain America, God's righteous man.

And during the scene of Ultron's awakening, you can see a picture by Gustave Dore from Dante's Inferno: Canto 21, i think it's this one.

http://uploads5.wikiart.org/images/gustave-dore/the-inferno-canto-21-1.jpg

It actually reminds me of something mentioned in a DVD featurette for X-Men Origins: Wolverine (linked below).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goXWgi484ps

Danny Huston (about William Stryker): ''He, in a sense, feels that he's been given this opportunity to be an instrument of God. In any crusade, that gives your leader a certain feeling of purity.''

And of course, many villains (including Ultron) can be seen as a metaphor for Satan, as they are often figures who were, at one point, wise, innocent, virtuous, and considered (or in Ultron's case, meant to be) a beacon of good, but were corrupted/broken by some tragic event or injustice.

All of this got me thinking about the religious/spiritual/philosophical implications of the film. Is Ultron carrying out his plan because he thinks God wants him to do it?. Does he see himself as the new Messiah?. What is Joss Whedon trying to tell us about this character?.

Leave your thoughts below, HOWEVER!, do not use this page as a soapbox or excuse to harass/troll other people. Please stay on topic, and don't go into people's personal beliefs (unless they permit you to).

P.S. Also, here are some articles i found, on this point, that you might wanna check out.

http://griffinpauljackson.com/2015/05/04/age-of-ultron-as-christian-commentary/

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/watchinggod/2015/05/age-of-ultron-may-be-the-most-spiritual-superhero-movie-yet/

http://reel-gospel.com/2015/04/22/film-review-avengers-age-of-ultron/ 