Main spoilers forward for VisionQuest episode 7.
VisionQuest has already confirmed that it isn’t afraid to kill off beloved characters, with Jarvis sadly sacrificing himself very early within the season, and now, one more fan-favorite AI character might have joined him. Episode 7 was completely filled with twists and divulges, from (type of) affirmation of who the Shopper actually is to an exploration of Imaginative and prescient’s identification that lastly confirmed he is identical Imaginative and prescient from the Hex and from earlier than his demise in Avengers: Infinity Conflict. The mysteries are removed from over, although. In spite of everything, the episode ended with the Shopper’s identification being revealed as what appears to be the particular person on whom Ultron was based mostly, just like how different AIs had been impressed by actual folks.
Simultaneous with that reveal, nevertheless, was a stunning second during which Ultron picks Friday up and throws her off a balcony. From there, we see her code slam into the bottom. Now, the query stays, did Ultron simply kill Friday, that means that one more Tony Stark AI favourite is gone for good, or is there one thing extra to this scene? And what does the latter particularly imply for Ultron’s character? Take a look at the under for what we all know up to now.
Friday’s Destiny Is Left Ambiguous in Episode 7, However There Are Apparent Hints
Whereas the tip of VisionQuest episode 7 didn’t give a straight reply about whether or not Ultron throwing Friday off the balcony killer her, there are some indicators that she continues to be alive. For one, there’s no indication {that a} heavy fall or every other kind of bodily ‘damage’ would kill an AI. For an additional, although, it’s necessary to notice that Friday was really within Jocasta at that time. What Ultron most definitely did was really expel Friday from Jocasta, maybe sending her again to Imaginative and prescient’s Mindspace. That’s a large distinction, because it implies that Ultron both viciously killed Friday or saved her from what was about to occur—that means that this both suggests Ultron has gone full-blown dangerous man once more or is probably on a extra redemptive path (with it remaining impossible that he’ll develop into an out-and-out hero at any level).
But, even in that case, indicators level in direction of Ultron having really saved Friday. In spite of everything, Friday and Ultron really had an virtually touching dialog earlier within the episode, during which Ultron confirmed that he does really see Imaginative and prescient as his son. Granted, he may nonetheless be evil and see Imaginative and prescient as his son, however this does counsel a trajectory way more aligned with Ultron saving Friday than killing her. Solely the finale will inform, however fortunately, MCU followers don’t have very lengthy to attend in any respect, as that episode hits Disney+ subsequent week.
Do you suppose Friday is lifeless after VisionQuest episode 7, or do you imagine that Ultron has really saved her (or one thing else)? Tell us within the feedback.