Netflix has changed the synopsis of the movie Avengers: Infinity War after many fans and viewers took issue with their description of the character Thanos.
Although not available in the UK, the hit Marvel movie and highest-grossing film of 2018 has arrived on Netflix in the US. The synopsis of Infinity War by Netflix originally read: “Superheroes amass to stop intergalactic sociopath Thanos from acquiring a full set of Infinity Stones and wiping out half of all life in the universe.”
The Oxford Dictionary defines a ‘sociopath’ as “a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behaviour”, however many fans took issue with this description of Thanos – arguing that as the plot develops, he doesn’t show the same levels of selfishness, cruelty and a lack of conscience that often come associated with the term.
sorry, but Thanos is definitely not “an intergalactic sociopath” @netflix #InfinityWar #Marvel
— Maurcell (or Cell… like Perfect) (@Cell_Melton) December 27, 2018
https://twitter.com/ElliotPerales/status/1077987956026212355
Really take issue with Netflix categorizing Thanos as a sociopath. He’s clearly not.
— Jean Valjameis (@JeanValjameis) December 25, 2018
Did anyone else see this. Netflix calling Thanos a sociopath path.?#thanos#InfinityWar #MCU #AvengersEndgame pic.twitter.com/WItTi2GqUL
— boomin (@marvelpicz1) December 27, 2018
You have psychopath & sociopath backwards. Sociopaths should no conscious or emotions for their actions. Psychopaths do show emotion & remorse but continue to act on their impulses. @MarvelStudios know this. However, thanos is still HIGHLY overrated. https://t.co/52iO4LHceX
— PrideandPrejudice (@JaneLizzyBennet) December 26, 2018
Thanos is an intergalactic sociopath? LOL it’s not even the correct definition in line with his character pic.twitter.com/6Q3xw17kqB
— Mike Will Downey (@iammikewill) December 28, 2018
"Intergalactic sociopath" is a bold description choice for Thanos, Netflix.
— Brian Coulter (@PhilaBCoulter) December 26, 2018
Now, as Screen Rant reports, Netflix have responded to viewers by altering the film’s listing description.
Now, the synopsis reads: “Invader. Annihilator. So-called savior. As Thanos moves closer to omnipotence, the fate of the universe rests with the Avengers.”
Meanwhile, fans are now eagerly awaiting the sequel, Avengers: Endgame, which is due for release in April.
Last week saw fans spread the theory that the character Wolverine may be likely to make an appearance in the latest instalment of the franchise.