Agents of Shield has introduced a new timeline in the MCU

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Ever since 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Agents of Shield decided not to address that big purple, hunky titan Thanos arriving on Eart꧋h and wiping out half the universe, we've had questions. Why weren't Coulson and the gang turned to dust? Now, we seemingly have an answer.

During the episode "Brand New Day", it becomes clear that Agents of Shield plays by the same time-travel logic presented in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Avengers: Endgame. In short, when th𒈔ings change in the past, it doesn't me🦹an the future will change, but instead, an alternate timeline gets created. That's why, when Captain America and the gang steal the Infinity Stones from the past, their future is not altered. 

It's also why Cap travels back to return the Infinity Stones at the end: so those timelines aren't altered. Why does Cap appear in the main timeline at the end was a big question we ha🧜d, but the Russo brothers explained that away by saying Cap actually uses a Pym Suit to return to the OG timeline while off-screen. Sureꦗ.

Back to Agents of Shield. We see thღe same logic play out when Mac's parents are killed – Mac doesn't blip out of existence despite never being born in that timeline. That event led to some confusion among the agents.

"They didn't deserve to die, but it's also the proof you needed,"🔜 Daisy's sister Kora – who died in the original timeline but remains alive here – tells the team. 

"Proof that this is a new timeline," Coulson replies, having realised the inevitable truth. Yet, it's when the episode ends that things become ir🌳reversible on this timeline.

The alien invaders the Chronicoms manage to take out every Shield base going, including the Triskelion, seen in 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Ca🔯ptain America: The Winter Soldier. The extent of the destruction is shocking. 

The big question now is: can the agents save the day on this timeline? And if they do manage to salvage the situation, will there be an original timeline to go back to? The team has literally nothing to lose and seeing them fight the Chronicoms come the series finale should be a breathtaking closer. Let's just hope they can find their way home once they have saved the day. And if you're still wondering where Agents of Shielf fits into the Marvel timeline? We 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:have you covered.

Jack Shepherd
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Jack Shepherd is the former Senior Entertainment Editor of GamesRa🦄dar. Jack used to work at The Independent as a general culture writer before specializing in TV and film for the likes of GR+, Total Film, SFX, and others. You can now find Jack working as a freelance journalist and editor.