Avengers Infinity War: THIS shock death explained and it's not what you think

Avengers Infinity War undeniably includes the most deaths ever seen on sceen in cinema history.

Half of all life across the entire universe, in fact.

However most fans are pretty sure a way will be found to bring back all those lost in the Snap.

But what about those who died before? One death in particular was so quick many are still not sure if he is really dead at all.

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THe US release of bumper Infinity War home entertainment packages includes information-packed bonus features.

On the audio commentaries the directors and writers discuss some of the decisions they made during fiming and their reasons, with some tantalising teasers for what comes next.

They already revealed, for example, what happened to Red Skull and what he is doing next. They explained the heartbreaking truth behind Spider-Man’s death.

They also, finally, clarified that scene with Ebony Maw. He was introduced as sucha  formidable, powerful foe but his exit was rather abrupt and a little unclear.

Joe Russo said: “A lot of discussion about how to dispatch of Maw here. It was probably one of the most talked about thing in the movie. Eventually we decided that, like Indy with the… he puts the whip down and he pulls out his gun.”

Yes, they really took inspiration from that iconic Indian Jones moment when the robed assassin dramatically whirls his scimitar in the marketplace and puts on a dazzling display before Indy nonchalantly shoots him.

But why? And is Maw really dead? He was last seen floating away but he is an incredibly powerful sorceror.

Russo further explained their decision.

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Russo added: “(We thought) that something quick and efficient would be more surprising than something belaboured. Because there’s an incredible amount of action in the movie, we felt like we didn’t need another five-minute action sequence.”

It was rather an ignoble end for such a magnificent villain but it really does seem like it was the end for Maw. No Leia-like magical recovery in space.

Plus, it is still a step up from Proxima Midnight splatting across the plains of Wakanda…