Why did they change the way Thanos looks?

Thanos, however, drew the shorter stick and inherited the Deviant gene, still diluted in the Eternals and capable of emerging from time to time. That’s why Thanos looks like a giant purple guy; Thanos’ Deviant gene deformed his appearance.

Why does Captain America cover his face?

He was called in later to do this extra scene, and couldn’t shave off his beard, due to filming Snowpiercer (2013) at the time, so they gave him a prosthetic jaw. He holds his hand over his face because the prosthetic made him look like he’d been attacked by a hive of angry bees.

Can Captain America stop Thanos from snapping his fingers?

The writer of Endgame has finally revealed the answer. The Avengers couldn’t stop Thanos from snapping his fingers in Infinity War, but Captain America managed to grab onto his gauntlet and stop him with his bare hands… right? At long last, the writer of Avengers: Endgame has finally explained what was really happening in that iconic moment.

What happened to Thanos?

This is what happened to Thanos. He happens to carry the Deviant gene, unlike the rest of his family. While they looked a lot like humans, he was born looking like a monster, hence the scars on his face.

Is Thanos trying to crush Captain America in the Avengers?

From the moment trailers showed a glimpse of the standoff–Thanos trying to crush a bearded Captain America, Steve grabbing pushing back, and Thanos responding with a puzzled look–fans spun theories to explain what could actually be happening.

Why does Thanos have scars on his face?

While they looked a lot like humans, he was born looking like a monster, hence the scars on his face. The other big reason behind Thanos’ facial structure is that he was inspired by another iconic comic book villain. One that had a very similar structure and skin tone.