Their Secret Role in the Illuminati Killing of Scarlet Witch

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Scarlet Witch destroyed the Illuminati on Earth-838.

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However, it was their own fault. When Scarlet Witch possesses Wanda from Earth-838 and sends her on a rampage,

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It is one of the most significant sequences in the movie. She ultimately destroys the elite team of superheroes that guards that dimension.

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Additionally, Scarlet Witch does so violently, slicing open Black Bolt's lips, turning Reed Richards into spaghetti,

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lowering a statue on top of Captain Marvel and using her own shield to cut Captain Carter in two.

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Being the most powerful heroes on Earth, people expected the Illuminati to stick together or even put up more of a fight.

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in that universe, at least. However, they ended up dying before Doctor Strange 2 was through.

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Why were the Illuminati defeated so quickly? The solution starts with Reed Richards.

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