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What Heroes Could Survive The Sentinels From Days of Future Past?

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The video is a “matchup list” that asks which famous heroes could survive a single Sentinel from X-Men: Days of Future Past—based on the creator’s claim that one Sentinel already wipes out most characters.

The central premise is that Sentinels can adapt and copy mutant powers by using genetic information (e.g., Rogue/Mystique DNA). As a result, many conventional abilities become vulnerable to replication.

Main Takeaways: Who Survives (and Why)

  • Captain America (MCU) — Does not survive. Despite having faced robots (Ultron/Loki), the creator argues Sentinels are too fast and too physically overwhelming, and that Cap lacks the strength/durability to stop the Sentinel before it adapts.

  • Raven (DC) — Survives. Even if Sentinels could copy her genetics/Trigon-related power potential, the creator claims Raven is too alert, and her magic-like complexity is too difficult to replicate instantly. She also fights demons regularly, implying she can handle overwhelming threats.

  • Mr. Incredible (specifically) — Does not survive. The reasoning is that Sentinels could copy his abilities, creating a “Colossus gets outmatched after they steal his powers” style outcome.

  • Human Torch (Chris Evans as Human Torch — joked positioning) — 50/50. The creator notes Sentinels have previously mimicked Iceman’s abilities and absorbed Sunspot’s flames, but argues Johnny could possibly charge up and counter before being replicated. If the Sentinel copies him first, he’s toast.

  • Nova (Sam Alexander) — Survives. Nova’s powers come from a helmet, not genetics, so the creator argues Sentinels can’t mimic them. Nova can reportedly destroy a Sentinel in direct combat, with durability/high-end combat feats cited.

  • Invincible — Survives. Strongly argued: super speed, immense durability, and the ability to one-shot/split a Sentinel before it can adapt meaningfully.

  • Doctor Strange — Survives. The key claim is that his powers are “pure magic” and thus not absorbable/copied in the same way mutant abilities are. The creator frames Strange as able to erase Sentinels with spells and mentions the Time Gem option.

  • MCU Spider-Man — Does not survive. Spider-sense helps, but the creator argues Spider-Man can’t finish the fight quickly enough and that Sentinels would copy his abilities once close. The creator also dismisses claims that Spider-Man “holds back less,” citing inconsistent movie strength.

  • Any Green Lantern — Survives (very strongly). As long as they have a charged ring, the creator argues they can demolish Sentinels instantly with constructs and the ring’s protective aura—implying a single Lantern could wipe out an entire invading army.

  • The Punisher — Does not survive. Even with guns, the creator frames him as outclassed by Sentinel-level threats; bullets won’t matter much due to speed/adaptation.

  • Luke Cage — Does not survive. Despite resilience and strength, Sentinels’ size and combat dynamics make it hard for Luke to land advantageous hits. The Sentinel copying his powers is also used to negate his main edge.

  • Iron Man (nanosuit) — Survives. The creator argues Tony can outmatch Sentinels via mobility/flight, heavy firepower, and that Sentinels can’t copy the nanosuit. They also claim Tony won’t be caught by surprise due to systems/alerts.

  • The Mercer brothers (Four Brothers) — Does not survive. Treated as “regular guys,” so the Sentinel wins—no time to build, adjust, or prepare.

  • Optimus Prime — Survives (unless it’s overwhelming numbers). Prime’s size, durability, and weapons are cited, and the creator claims Sentinels can’t copy his “powers.” Caveat: 20 Sentinels might overwhelm him, but one to five is too few.

Jokes / Standout Tone

  • The creator repeatedly calls out “fan logic” and inconsistencies, especially around speed feats (e.g., dismissing a claim that Mr. Incredible can dodge at the speed of light as inconsistent).
  • There’s snark about MCU/film portrayals and power-scaling—complaints like “shitty script” and “don’t try to bring comic feats” appear.
  • A recurring theme: Sentinels don’t “play fair”—they’re portrayed as incapable of being reasoned with, and preparation/cool planning matters less than whether you can one-shot before adaptation.

Characters & Context Mentioned

  • Reviewer/creator (unnamed narrator voice; often uses freeze-frame complaints about Warner Bros and comic/movie comparisons)
  • Heroes compared: Captain America, Raven, Mr. Incredible, Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Nova (Sam Alexander), Invincible, Doctor Strange, MCU Spider-Man, Green Lantern(s), Punisher, Luke Cage, Iron Man (nanosuit), Mercer brothers, Optimus Prime
  • Sentinels context: Sentinels from Days of Future Past, with references to copying/stealing mutant data involving figures like Rogue, Mystique, Iceman, Sunspot, Bishop, Colossus, Thanos, etc.

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