Key Takeaways:
– Benedict Cumberbatch has become the perfect embodiment of Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
– While he has fought numerous villains, ironically, Cumberbatch's character faced immense difficulty with a simple fighting stick.
– Despite this struggle, the training scene without the fighting stick has become a fan favorite.
– Doctor Strange continues to delight viewers and is available for streaming on Disney+.
Benedict Cumberbatch's journey as the witty, charming, and mysterious Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been nothing short of a roller coaster. He's gone from being a neurosurgeon troubled by his hand's ailment to headlining multiverse threats as a mystical sorcerer. Indeed, he's battled substantial antagonists, like Dormammu and Thanos, the latter causing existential threats to the doctor himself. But, interestingly, his biggest challenge was not a super-villain, but a simple fighting stick!
A Strange Encounter with a Fighting Stick
Ever since his debut as the Master of the Mystic Arts in the 2016 MCU film ‘Doctor Strange,' Benedict Cumberbatch has skilfully confronted several villains. Despite his mystic wit and potent sorcery combined to overpower these enormous villains, his skills fell surprisingly short when it came to handling a fighting stick.
A behind-the-scenes footage revealed this amusing encounter during a training scene, where he was supposed to receive a different fighting stick from Mordo, his mentor. However, in all the attempts, Strange fell embarrassingly short of catching the stick, despite Mordo's (Chiwetel Ejiofor) best efforts to deliver his lines and pass the stick simultaneously.
Despite the humor, this actually underscores how even the most powerful characters (and actors) can sometimes falter at simple tasks. It was so challenging that the moment wasn't even included in the final cut of the movie! So, it's safe to say that the fighting stick at Kamar-Taj posed a bigger nuisance to our dear sorcerer than Thanos, who almost eliminated his existence with a mere snap!
Iconic Scene, With or Without the Fighting Stick
Despite his inability to grasp the fighting stick, the final training scene featuring Cumberbatch remains a definitive fan favorite. Despite its absence, the clash where Mordo wields the Staff of the Living Tribunal while mentoring Strange is not any less significant. This scene resonates with fans even more as we get to see the two characters pitting against each other in a different capacity in ‘Multiverse of Madness.'
Engaging comments from viewers telling how they relate to the scene suggest that the takeaway from this scene extends beyond the film. It motivates fans to ‘fight like hell,' regardless of the nature of their fights, signifying that the life lessons embedded in these films do touch the audience. This makes the struggle Cumberbatch endured for the scene even more worthwhile.
All considered, there's no denying that Benedict Cumberbatch's enactment of Doctor Strange has been truly compelling. Even if he struggled with a simple stick, his remarkable portrayal of the Sorcerer Supreme makes us believe in alternate universes where he might just catch the stick, after all.
Despite the fighting stick debacle, Doctor Strange's journey continues to entertain and inspire viewers, with the movie currently available on Disney+.
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