[Yamer]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

The last two episodes, while cool, I just couldn't get past the plothole with the Infinity Stones. I know the writer explained it, but it just felt like a lazy attempt to explain it away.

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I still didn't like how the Infinity Stones could be used across the multiverse. That just broke the rule established in Loki. I know the writer explained it's because Ultron merged his universe with all the universes, but how is that even possible? If the Infinity Stones had that type of power, wouldn't that ability be used all the time by whichever user in whatever universe welded the Infinity Stone? Which means the whole "Infinity Stones can't work across universes" argument useless?

And in the comics, as soon as continuity is threatened, the Living Tribunal would be there to reset everything and wipe everything clean. That's how Thanos and Adam Warlock were thwarted. How would Ultron be any different once he started threatening the multiverse?

What were the exact rules established in Loki? I interpreted it the same as you: Infinity Stones only hold power according to their respective Universe. Could it be that they were, instead, rendered neutral within the realm of the TVA?

If it is truly the former, I'm a little miffed that they played fast and loose with the Stones. I'll get over it because I love the MCU, but it bugs me.