Edinburgh social media users react to Avengers: Infinity War

Fans have shared their opinions on the latest addition to the Marvel Universe following the release of Avengers: Infinity War.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th Apr 2018, 11:33 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2018, 12:45 BST

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The new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: APThe new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: AP
The new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: AP

And it appears that many have been blown away by the big screen blockbuster. Writing on social media, one user said: “Trying to fathom what I’ve just witnessed. #InfinityWar somehow delivered on all the hype. Balancing an ensemble cast as huge as that can be no easy task, but they pulled it off. Absolutely broken by the ending.”

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Catriona Beamish said: “if everyone I know could please make an extra special effort to see this as soon as possible so that I can discuss it at length with as many people as possible that would be much appreciated. If you need a buddy I will be your buddy. Need to see it again immediately.”

The new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: APThe new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: AP
The new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: AP
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And Scottish fans were quick to share their joy at Edinburgh being captured on the big screen. Courtney Tillbrook‏ tweeted: “Not gonna lie, seeing Edinburgh did make me freak out a little, that’s my city in the Avengers omg”

One tweeter said: “What can I say about #InfinityWar other than WOW. 10 years and it paid off. Seeing Edinburgh and streets we’ve walked down a million times on the big screen was a highlight for us. Amazing.”

James Roman added: #Edinburgh looked amazing as always in #Infinitywar

The new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: APThe new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: AP
The new Avengers movie is going down a treat with Edinburgh fans. Picture: AP

Kirsty Sinclair wrote: “Just saw #InfinityWar AMAZING but know how to feel right no. It was super awesome seeing my home town in it”

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Not all were impressed though as the film introduced the location as Scotland, not Edinburgh Jay Adama tweeted: Waited to see EDINBURGH flash up on screen during #InfinityWar and was disappointed as they just went with SCOTLAND.

Ally Wallace was on hand to sum up the thoughts of most Scots however, tweeting: “Ya feel a bit proud when Scotland appears on the screen in a multi billion dollar film... #infinitywar”

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