What happens when you snap your fingers with the Infinity Gauntlet?

When Bruce snaps his fingers, he brings everyone from the past back without changing the present, as Tony emphasizes. And when Tony later snaps his fingers, he turns Thanos and his armies and ships into dust, not a random half of the universe.

Why did Thanos need to snap?

“With a snap of his finger” is a common idiom, however, meaning that the task at hand can be performed with trivial ease. Thus, the gesture of snapping his fingers is meant to emphasize the power of the Infinity Stones all brought together, in that Thanos can now alter reality on a universal scale completely at-will.

How does Thanos gauntlet work?

With all six gems in place, the wearer of the gauntlet has the power to do whatever they want — read minds, steal souls, bend time, alter reality, manipulate energy, or travel through space (teleportation). When assembled properly, this device has the power to alter existence in any way the wearer sees fit.

What happened to Scarlet Witch after Thanos’ snap in Infinity War?

Wanda Maximoff aka Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) was another victim of Thanos’ snap in Avengers: Infinity War. She turned to dust mourning over the lifeless body of Vision and returned with a vengeance in Avengers: Endgame.

What happened to Sif after Thanos activated the Infinity Gauntlet?

Shortly after Thanos activated the Infinity Gauntlet, the destructive effects of the Snap began to be apparent, with half of all life in the universe randomly disintegrating into dust. Beyond Earth and Titan, there were also several Asgardian casualties, including Sif and an Asgardian actor who portrayed Loki in The Tragedy of Loki of Asgard.

What happened after Thanos’ snap in the Avengers?

After the five-year time jump in Avengers: Endgame though, the Avengers eventually managed to bring everyone back safely and defeat Thanos again. Thanos’ snap might have happened in Avengers: Infinity War, but the fallout of the universe-altering event has continued to be explored in subsequent films.

How many Infinity Stones does Thanos have?

Avengers: Infinity War saw Thanos finally collecting the Infinity Gauntlet and all six Infinity Stones, while the MCU heroes did their best to stop him from doing so and later from wiping out half of life in the universe.