The Role of Kang and Dr. Strange in the Multiverse Breakdown

In the Avengers: Endgame and Loki series, the concept of the multiverse has been central, leading to debates among fans about who is ultimately responsible for the multiverse breakdown. This article delves into the theories surrounding Kang the Conqueror and Dr. Strange as potential culprits. We will analyze their actions and the implications they have on the multiverse.

Kang the Conqueror: The Architect of the Multiverse Breakdown

The Loki series introduces Sylvie, a variant of Loki, who kills He Who Remains, also known as Kang the Conqueror, at the end of season one. This act triggers a multiverse explosion, leading to the creation of an infinite number of parallel universes. However, the concept of the multiverse is not inherently “broken.” Instead, it is the result of the natural branching of timelines, a characteristic of the Mechanics of the Multiverse in the MCU.

Before He Who Remains' death, the one and only Kang the Conqueror was curating the Sacred Timeline, the sole surviving timeline after a timeline war where various versions of himself destroyed each other. To prevent the emergence of new Kangs or additional timelines, each version of himself ensured the existence of only one timeline. The Sacred Timeline was a single closed loop, with a definitive beginning and end, and limited room for variation.

Despite these efforts, the Sacred Timeline began to generate variants. Even with the TVA (Time Variance Authority) pruning these variants, the persistent attempts to spawn new timelines made it impossible to maintain control. The absence of He Who Remains, leading to the uncontrolled generation of variants, caused the timeline to 'red line.' This resulted in the stabilization of these variants into their own distinct parallel universes, creating a multiverse.

Dr. Strange and the Multiverse

Although Dr. Strange plays a significant role in the multiverse, his actions are often misconstrued. Some fans believe he is responsible for the multiverse breakdown, perhaps due to his involvement in stabilizing the multiverse following He Who Remains' death. However, an in-depth analysis of the events suggests that Dr. Strange's actions may be coincidental.

When He Who Remains is killed, Dr. Strange may have employed a spell to stabilize the multiverse. Yet, the emergence of the multiverse was an inevitable outcome of the events leading to He Who Remains' death. Kang, through his own actions and the collapse of the Sacred Timeline, directly precipitated the multiverse breakdown. Dr. Strange may have merely reacted to the situation rather than being its cause.

Dr. Strange perceives himself as the one who opened the multiverse, but a closer examination reveals that Kang's actions were the more significant factor. The multiverse's spontaneous generation and stabilization into distinct parallel universes were a natural consequence of the elimination of He Who Remains and the subsequent collapse of the Sacred Timeline.

Volponents of Kang's role argue that:

Kang's creation of the Sacred Timeline aimed to prevent the emergence of new Kangs and other timeline threats. He Who Remains' death led to the collapse of the Sacred Timeline, making way for the multiverse to flourish.

In contrast, Dr. Strange's actions, while significant, may not be the primary cause:

Stabilizing the multiverse after He Who Remains' death might have been a necessary but not a sufficient condition for the breakdown. The spontaneous generation of variants and the multiverse's stabilization were more a result of the Sacred Timeline's failure than Dr. Strange's spell.

Collectively, these points suggest that Kang's actions and the natural consequences of He Who Remains' death are the more significant factors in the multiverse breakdown. While Dr. Strange's role cannot be dismissed, his actions were likely a reaction to the newly unstable multiverse rather than its primary cause.