^^ That's what happened, and it's factual.
There's no doubt that without Reed, the AE wasn't completing his work.
Here's the thing though, I believe this match up is them 3 at their best,
and at that point when the AE needed Reed, he wasn't at his best,
Now, afterwards, the AE adapted from Reed's intellect
and continued to flow into the Future.
At this point, Reed had left the AE on his own,
cause Reed didn't want to know the Future, Reed also gave up "Godhood".
The AE = the Big Bang + all creation Past/Present/Future (tuff cookie ey)
Although I think the Big Bang alone should cover the rest.
Originally posted by Marvel_Mystic So kind of on a different note, if the original Big Bang created
everything, and Eternity basically embodies everything, what makes a
Big Bang wielder > Eternity/Infinity?
Great point, it made me stop for a moment and think.
After thinking ... my answer:
Big Bang wielder creates All space-time (Infinity/Eternity) from nothingness.
btw. Eternity/Infinity embody nearly everything
but there are a few cats outside their influence,
like Warlock, or Mr Immortal to name a couple.
This means that while Eternity/Infinity could plunge/destroy all reality (themselves)
they wouldn't be able to remake themselves from nothingness.
(unless the Cosmic recycling of Eternity/Infinity is at play through Entropy)
But that's a stipulation. In any other case the void remains.
Originally posted by Marvel_Mystic I mean Doctor Strange's former mentor The Ancient One
merged with Eternity after Strange killed him and he was found in
every aspect of the planet Earth, and even prevented Eternity from
attacking Strange. Shouldn't that mean Ancient One is right up
there with these guys?
Ancient One can influence Eternity on decisions (like the Strange case)
due to the fact that Eternity allowed AO to merge with him.
But he merged with Eternity on a conscious level, not physical.
In that very scene you're referring too,
the Ancient One was depicted by the artist wrestling with Eternity,
but it wasn't an actual confrontation, it was a "wow" way to show us AO influencing Eternity's decision.
In the end though, it was clear.
I've even heard silly rumors like the Ancient One choked out Eternity. 馃槀
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First, Eternity was neither choked out nor harmed in any way shape or form.
The Ancient One scenario was the artist depicting a battle of wills over a decision.
This is the following panels after the confusing scene between AO and ET.
(Eternity simply turned away and began to ponder)
"He" (Eternity) will consider. ... Perhaps the Cosmos will find wisdom in our deeds"
The Ancient One wasn't battling Eternity for Eternity and the Ancient One are one.
The Ancient One was trying to convince Eternity to consider Dr Strange's plea,
by reminding Eternity of all the good they've done,
which he did, but interestingly Eternity also tells Dr Strange, "good job"
and then when Eternity leaves the Ancient one say's he has to leave also,
because he and Eternity are one, while the artists draws Ancient One's face on Eternity's body.
The Ancient One also tells Dr Strange that this was all a test,
and Eternity tells Strange it was all a dream.
So go figure ...
Anyway, with a thought,
Eternity re-created Planet Earth & it's entire history (human and more included) from beginning to present.
And apparently in the end,
Eternity and the Ancient One were in cahoots to develop a better Strange.