'Avengers: Endgame': Theory on Tony Stark's scene with Howard Stark explains his sacrifice

Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man bid goodbye to Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in Avengers: Endgame. However, before sacrificing himself, Tony met his far Howard Stark while he was in “time heist” extracting stone. His meeting with his far is said to explain why Tony chose to 'snap' even when he had everything on line.

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Tony's meeting with Howard explains his sacrifice

According to a fan ory, Tony Stark’s interacting with his far Howard Stark at army camp made it clear to him that he may have to make a sacrifice. From an early , Tony had a difficult relationship with his far. In Iron Man 2 he describes Howard as “cold and calculating” to Nick Fury, adding that he never showed any affection towards his kid. His bond with his mor Maria was warmer than it was with his far. Tony regretted t getting things right with Howard before y were brutally murdered by Winter Soldier, played by Sebastian Stan.

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Tony Stark’s encounter with Howard Stark in Avengers: Endgame gave him closure. As far as Tony could remember, Howard was never really around to spend time with his family. Endgame reinforces that as Howard is seen working at army camp even after his wife being in labour. Although a younger Tony might have been resentful of his far’s action, older one understood. He saw himself in his far. Tony Stark worked relentlessly to protect Earth for ar alien invasion after "Battle of New York" in Avengers. He tried to create 'a shield of armour around world', which failed in Avengers: of Ultron. Neverless, he went on to try his best to do superhero job, which dragged him away with Pepper Potts on many occasions. Tony might have realized why Howard could t take time for his kid, as he was busy serving S.H.I.E.L.D. and working on super soldier program among ors.

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Thas’ snap in Avengers: Endgame brought tragic loss for many. But Tony Stark got ‘lucky’ as he had his wife Pepper Potts and daughter Morgan Stark with him, enjoying a blissful five years with his family. Before sacrificing himself, billionaire banked on idea that if he could forgive his Howard Stark for making work a priority over family for greater good, Morgan could eventually forgive him too. This takes place in a deleted scene from Avengers: Endgame when Tony meets grown-up Morgan, essayed by Karine Langford. She says that he has done right thing and because of his sacrifice, she and ors could live.

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