Do you think we'll find out how Nebula got Bucky's arm in Avengers Doomsday?
I'm very curious if we'll ever find out or not.
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mega22222222222222222025-12-10 01:36
I want to believe okoye owed nebula a huge favor
crimsonf1sh2025-12-10 01:36
In the words of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine: probably not.
KenBoCole2025-12-10 03:25
Didn't James Gunn say that in his canon, Nebula just showed up, beat the crap out of an completely bewildered bucky, ripped his arm off, then flew away in an spaceship?
SoftBaconWarmBacon2025-12-10 14:04
In my headcanon, since then the superhero community had been hosting an annual heist contest to steal Bucky's arm for shits and giggles, and every Christmas Eve Bucky had to defend his house/New Avengers tower Home Alone style
Specific_Valuable_122025-12-10 23:56
OH MY GOD THIS IS GENUINELY THE GREATEST THING I HAVE EVER READ I NEED 5 CHRISTMAS SPECIALS ABOUT THIS RIGHT NOW YOU ARE A GODDAMN GENIUS
MaxSch2025-12-10 10:45
Q Jackman
No_Wolf17952025-12-10 01:36
slicedude20042025-12-10 01:37
Thunderbolts doesn't take place before the Holiday Special though?
MartinMerten2025-12-10 01:41
Oh… You’re being serious. Like.. you really want to know how Nebula “got that arm”?
slicedude20042025-12-10 01:42
I'm genuinely curious
pragmaticzach2025-12-10 01:50
She stole it out of his dishwasher.
mutedagain2025-12-10 02:08
This is my canon now lolol
Voxlings2025-12-10 02:07
1. A christmas special by definition is under no obligation to maintain canon
2. This one-off joke requires no further explanation
3. Please, for the sake of humanity, direct your curiosity elsewhere
ipodblocks3602025-12-10 02:17
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 makes it pretty clear it was canon though. I do agree that this joke definitely doesn't need to be explained though.
puff_of_fluff2025-12-10 02:18
The Christmas special was, indeed, canon.
kulitchipon2025-12-10 03:11
My only gripe about it being canon is that I don't remember Mantis saying goodbye to Quill before leaving Knowhere T.T I mean, that's her brother!
MisterTheKid2025-12-10 02:23
getting this many upvotes for a question that’ll obviously never be answered and more to the point would be a waste of time in an avengers movie that takes place years after this one-off joke is really dumb
this sub hasn’t ever been known for relevant or even not-stupid questions but this is just inane
Hugh-Jass242025-12-10 02:22
Would've been funny if Bucky mentioned something in The Thunderbolts movie along the lines of..."someone stole my last arm" or he put a lock on the dishwasher.
actuallycallie2025-12-10 02:24
I like the idea she broke in and took it out of the dishwasher lol
PayneTrain1819992025-12-10 01:48
Ava gives it back to him once they leave the building.
MystifiedBeef2025-12-10 01:39
No,it should never be explained or brought up ever again because it makes it much funnier that way
StanRyker2025-12-10 01:58
This guy gets how jokes work
Okami06022025-12-10 02:13
Yeah, marvel fans seem to think humor needs to be a plot point every time somehow, the same happened with the "why was Thor crying" scene in Deadpool, like, we don't need to know, It was a joke, and we more than likely *won't know*, because it's a joke.
ipodblocks3602025-12-10 02:19
But... But... Deadpool and Wolverine made such a big deal of it /s
PercMastaFTW2025-12-10 02:33
I feel like the scene is gonna happen in the next avengers films tbh lol.
ipodblocks3602025-12-10 03:00
I definitely wouldn't put it past them
DGSmith22025-12-10 08:24
The scene is from Dark World with Deadpool’s face over Loki’s.
ipodblocks3602025-12-10 10:12
Yeah, we know what he's talking about, lol. We're mostly just joking around.
Riley__642025-12-10 06:25
I really don’t understand why so many people took that scene so seriously especially when you can clearly tell it’s old footage from the dark world with Deadpool edited in, not even mentioning that this is a Deadpool movie and it doesn’t take itself too seriously.
ClamatoDiver2025-12-10 07:59
He was thinking of Scotty playing Amazing Grace at Spock's burial in the Wrath of Khan.
Just thinking of it gives me that tense feeling in the bridge of my nose, but no tears at the moment.
I mean, the whole joke is that it was fake no? Like its clearly from the dark world with deadpool edited in, shown by the tva agent who's trying to manipulate wade, the joke is that the scene is fake
Melodic-Cycle39942025-12-10 02:19
If they ever bring it up in any capacity I want them to recreate that one predator thing with the manliest handshake with both arms
PlatoDrago2025-12-10 02:32
Or make another joke that you’re about to explain how this happened and then immediately cut away or have something happen so the audience never learns the true story.
MyBurnerAccount19772025-12-10 03:04
With all great mysteries of cinema, like how to use the Three Seashells and the contents of Marcellus Wallace's briefcase, no official explanation will ever be as entertaining as what the audience will imagine.
Stormik2025-12-10 07:28
Or like how The Force works... oh wait.
Malabingo2025-12-10 13:17
Or like the ending of total recall
SellMeYourSirin2025-12-10 13:52
Which is what ruined the Sixth Sense, to be honest.
That movie would be so much better if we didn't find out that the dude in that hair piece the whole time? That's Bruce Willis.. the whole movie.
HolyPhlebotinum2025-12-10 17:31
Then back to the lab…
Cantelmi2025-12-11 02:37
"I finally understand the ending of The Sixth Sense. Those names are the people who worked on the movie!"
karateema2025-12-13 22:12
Uj/ or whatever
What is this joke from? I keep seeing it on reddit
Nonadventures2025-12-10 06:51
The only follow-up should be Nebula randomly getting another arm from Bucky
GoodDawgAug2025-12-10 23:36
Amen
impuritor2025-12-10 01:40
I think maybe you can intuit that she went to earth and stole it. I’m not sure every minute detail needs to be on screen in exhausting boring detail.
CourtingBoredom2025-12-10 02:08
Not sure about you, but I never felt complete until I learned how Natasha got her vest.... or where Han Solo got his blaster ..
^([ I really hope my /s is as heavily implied — or obvious — as I tried to make it... ])
impuritor2025-12-10 05:44
I need to know whether Batman wipes his ass from the front or the back
garbage19952025-12-10 01:41
No.
Jumpy_Cup_84262025-12-10 01:41
Maybe, but I’m leaning towards no. This was likely a throwaway joke, not meant to have any real impact on the story. If Rocket and Bucky ever reunite, which I honestly find highly unlikely, I’d be surprised if this was even brought up between the two
horc002025-12-10 01:42
In the famous words of Hela Odinsdottir: "FAKE!"
slicedude20042025-12-10 01:42
You think Nebula made a fake arm?
kulitchipon2025-12-10 01:55
Anything's possible tbh. Though Nebula fighting Bucky for that arm would be fire
InItsTeeth2025-12-10 01:42
I’ve always felt like this was James Gunn sticking it to Disney a little bit by making them have to figure out a way to explain it. This is an retaliation to what they did to the guardians and infinity war endgame, making him have to sort of rebuilt the pieces that he had already planned out.
Savitar1232025-12-10 01:45
Or you know it's just a joke they're not gonna expand upon
CT-10302025-12-10 01:48
Or maybe, just maybe, he understands comic books are not that serious.
itzjamez12152025-12-10 01:43
I think nebula should smile and wink at Bucky and he should scoff and roll his eyes at her and then they move on
JBTriple2025-12-10 01:46
She would *not* fucking do that
idahoisformetal2025-12-10 01:43
My head canon has been that Nebula had been poppin down to earth to hook up with Bucky (the whole part metal thing gets them going) and one night he took it off for a post coitus shower and she snagged it like a last minute Christmas gift.
Brookings182025-12-10 01:43
(Avengers groupchat)
Nebula: Barnes do you have any spare arms?
Bucky: If it's for the rabbit, no.
Nebula: It's a Christmas present. In return, I can use my cybernetics to help with your election.
kulitchipon2025-12-10 01:56
RIGGED ELECTION, I knew it
vaannil2025-12-10 01:58
Found J. Jonah Jamerson’s alt account
DestielLover552025-12-10 02:40
I read it as erection and it still work just the same
BedRevolutionary98582025-12-10 02:44
You beat me by 3 minutes.
Wait not like that!
Glunark22025-12-10 15:35
Robot arms usually have a setting for that.
OtherwiseAMushroom2025-12-10 04:16
Sam: Okay, before anything else, what election, and why is Bucky involved.
Bucky: I am not involved.
Carol: I was gone for six months. How did we get to arm-based campaigning.
Bruce (Smart Hulk): Medically, ethically, and legally… this is a hard no.
Hulk smash…..haha just kidding. Hulk prefers consensual limb ownership.
Shuri: Nebula, please tell me you’re joking.
Nebula: I am sincere. It is an efficient trade.
Shuri: You cannot just barter vibranium-adjacent limbs like livestock.
Rhodey: Also pretty sure “cybernetic election interference” is highly illegal.
Sam: Focus. Barnes is not losing an arm, no one is buying votes
Nebula: but Rocket will be pleased.
Bucky: I hate that sentence.
Bruce (Smart Hulk): If this escalates Hulk smash.
…Just kidding. Still though.
Strange: I’m sensing a timeline where this ends badly. Buuuutttt…..
Dr. Strange has added Rocket Raccoon to the group chat
Rocket:
WOW.
You guys have a 2025 Avengers group chat and didn’t invite me?!
Rocket: Barnes. Give Me That Arm.
Nebula: 🙂
Brookings182025-12-10 04:27
My only note is that Sam probably endorsed Bucky and knew exactly which election was being talked about
Zarkaz72025-12-10 04:47
Erection help always welcome!
Ooh, eLection...
theknyte2025-12-10 01:44
She snuck into Bucky's apartment, and stole it out of his dishwasher.
DieselDawg732025-12-10 23:29
This is now canon
LazyLurker292025-12-10 01:44
Doubtful.
I think it's better left a mystery anyways.
Joshawott272025-12-10 01:44
No. It was a one-off gag, and Wakanda probably has spares.
Reshar2025-12-10 01:46
I bet she just asked him and said it was for the Raccoon he fought alongside during end game.
Bucky then is like "you know what? Why not I have a couple of extra hands around the house.
CherAli2025-12-10 01:47
A spare from Wakanda I’d guess
krlozdac2025-12-10 01:48
Nope. But it is funny nonetheless. I like to imagine that they snuck in in the middle of the night and stole it from where he had placed it. In the morning, when Bucky couldn’t find it, he had to make a very awkward call to the Wakandans asking for a replacement. They were probably like wtf bro. That arm is very expensive but gave him a replacement anyway cuz they got history.
Melodic-Cycle39942025-12-10 02:25
I like the idea of Okoye giving him shit on the phone for losing it and then goes to a warehouse full of those arms and other vibranium prosthetics to just get one from the pile
ffsnametaken2025-12-10 01:49
They'll have far more important things to do in the story than this, so probably not
MaderaArt2025-12-10 01:52
♫ She took my arm. I don't know how it happened ♫
_EM0T10N_2025-12-10 01:55
Wizards did it.
repalec2025-12-10 01:56
It was a bit joke in a Christmas special. If anything, Bucky probably gave it willingly.
Dickfingers252025-12-10 01:58
No
clangan5242025-12-10 02:00
It's a very good replica from Etsy.
Don't tell him.
hello_waterface2025-12-11 00:01
It's a very good replica from Eitri.
Don't tell him.
madmaxandrade2025-12-10 02:01
She probably just asked Bucky for the old one when found out that he'd upgrade.
... it's funnier if they never explain it.
RalphMacchio4042025-12-10 02:01
No. Its a one off gag.
dpittnet2025-12-10 02:03
Of course not lol. It will never be addressed again
ball_fondlers2025-12-10 02:04
Is it the same arm between TFATWS and Thunderbolts? Because he found out that there’s a killswitch in it in TFATWS - he might have been glad to be rid of it when Nebula showed up.
mitvh23112025-12-10 02:05
We don't need an explanation for every little detail
RealMurphiroth2025-12-10 02:09
I think the funniest option would be that she just asked Bucky for one.
pixelatedneedles2025-12-10 02:11
Never to be mentioned again.
FoxMcCloud31732025-12-10 02:12
No, but I’m sure we’ll find out where Hulk bought the tacos in Endgame
demonoddy2025-12-10 02:21
No probably not
eagc72025-12-10 02:21
No, it was always meant to just be a joke and nothing else
TeaThese31632025-12-10 02:22
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OdoWanKenobi2025-12-10 02:27
You have imagined this. That is not said anywhere in Vol.3.
ipodblocks3602025-12-10 02:23
According to Gunn, she "attacked" him. I doubt it'll be explained further than that. Honestly though, that's not the part that peaks my curiosity. What peaks my curiosity is how Bucky got a new one so fast. After the events of both Black Panther movies, I highly doubt Wakanda is as willing to give out Vibranium...
LeggoMahLegolas2025-12-10 02:23
No, but I do want to see Bucky asking the Dora Milaje for another arm though.
OdoWanKenobi2025-12-10 02:26
We don't need every single little thing explained. That's not how humor works. The joke is the randomness of Nebula acquiring the arm. It becomes funnier in your head when you imagine how it must have happened. If it is ever explained, that humor is lost, as nothing someone else decides can ever be as funny as what you imagined.
drpepperrootbeercoke2025-12-10 02:38
I almost feel like James Gunn did this as a joke to get back at Marvel after the Star lord mask situation lol
slicedude20042025-12-10 02:48
What was that situation? I don't think I've heard that
decitronal2025-12-10 06:28
Star-Lord's mask was originally intended to be permanently destroyed in Vol. 2 but this was retconned in Infinity War, which is odd since James Gunn was literally brought on as a consultant for the Guardians scenes
OuijaWalker2025-12-10 02:45
It does seem to come off way to easy
JoshTheBard2025-12-10 02:51
Nebula made a hefty donation to Bucky's election campaign
ZOMGURFAT2025-12-10 02:53
I bet she stole it as a gift for Rocket.
KingCodester1112025-12-10 02:55
It’s a joke scene. There’s no need to follow up with it any further or reference it again.
DirectConsequence122025-12-10 02:56
No.
Why would they dedicate a moment to explaining a JOKE?
Binx_Thackery2025-12-10 03:09
Nebula: “The holiday “Christmas” is coming up and Quill is making me be Rocket’s “Santa of Secrets” and get him a present. I need your arm.”
Bucky: “If it will make him stop emailing me about it then take it.”
Jackielegs432025-12-10 03:12
No.
KrushaOfWorlds2025-12-10 03:28
I think the closest we'll get is bucky being somewhat scared of nebula
deanallen792025-12-10 03:45
Its not cannon, Bucky still has the arm in thunderbolts.... so take it for what it is, a joke.
slicedude20042025-12-10 06:21
I'm sure it's a different arm, of course this special is canon.
MeMikeMonster2025-12-10 04:16
Bucky: “You want my what?”
Nebula: “I need your arm for a Christmas gift to give to Rocket.”
Bucky: “What, the talking squirrel guy who save my ass from Thanos and the five year span of confusion and misery?”
(Both staring silently and awkwardly at each other.)
Bucky: “Yeah sure. I think I have a spare one lying around from the Wakandans.”
Nebula: “Thanks, Buck. Is it in your washing machine?”
Bucky: “…It’s actually in a dishwasher. I don’t really clean up that much plates.”
Tired82812025-12-10 05:26
I feel like we already know.
slicedude20042025-12-10 06:21
So how then?
MesmraProspero2025-12-10 06:28
No and I don't want or need to know.
007_Shadow_Lemur2025-12-10 06:29
It was a rebuttal to The Russo’s killing off Gamora in Infinity War leaving James Gunn to deal with the ramifications. So he left it to Marvel to explain this, which they more than likely never will.
Living_Murphys_Law2025-12-10 07:17
Hopefully not, it's best when not explained.
A better question is, how does Bucky keep getting new ones?
NovaBridger2025-12-10 07:42
No, because it’s not important at all
Gamerxx132025-12-10 08:40
No. Just add it to the list of things marvel will never address.
It’s pretty smart by marvel , you set up all these things to have people discuss it for years and years and never have to give in and while keeping your content relevant . Well played Disney
HealthyBits2025-12-10 11:22
She just emptied the dishwasher first!
0rtmo2025-12-10 12:12
ask buckyy
crap-zapper2025-12-10 13:28
Question is. As I forgot if it were resolved/shown or not, what would Rocket use the arm for specifically you think?
ParadoxWarrior2025-12-10 14:08
No.
It’s just a joke. A payoff to a joke from Infinity War.
As someone who loves references (my issues with the film notwithstanding, I appreciate that *Brave New World* was a followup to *The Incredible Hulk* in its’ own way), not every reference or joke needs to be followed up with in some way. Gunn saw a way to make a joke, did it.
It’s the same way with “Why was Thor crying from *Deadpool and Wolverine*?” It was a joke. Not necessarily needed to follow up on.
doggonedad2025-12-10 14:43
No, I don’t think they are too concerned about clearing up a 3 year old movies one-off joke which most likely isn’t even canon especially in a packed movie like doomsday. It would be strange if they ever bring that special up again, it wasn’t meant to be a cornerstone of the mcu—it’s just a Christmas special for fun.
ITandFitnessJunkie2025-12-10 15:16
If it wasn’t explained in Thunderbolts it DEFINITELY won’t be explained in Doomsday.
TheAmazingJeckel2025-12-10 17:06
He was in the shower and she yoinked it out of the dishwasher.
Evil_Weevill2025-12-10 17:07
No
clashrendar2025-12-10 17:25
It came from the same place that the shield old man Steve gave to Sam came from.
Clamsadness2025-12-10 18:21
No. Jokes don’t always need backstory.
hammerklau2025-12-10 19:22
How do you know it’s not just his backup or a replica? ;)
Armandonerd2025-12-10 21:29
Would be interesting, but Idk if any of the guardians are coming back, except for Starlord maybe
Tekki7772025-12-10 22:48
Nope. They should never address it. Hell, I think it'll be better if he sees Bucky and eyes his new arm, lol
Tekki7772025-12-10 22:49
Nope. They should never address it. Hell, I think it'll be better if he sees Bucky and eyes his new arm, lol
Kyr-Shara2025-12-11 00:23
more importantly... is Rocket going to wear it?
Don_Ford2025-12-16 09:40
It makes sense he would get rid of the arm after the Dora Milaje deactivated his last one in the TV show.
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2. This one-off joke requires no further explanation
3. Please, for the sake of humanity, direct your curiosity elsewhere
this sub hasn’t ever been known for relevant or even not-stupid questions but this is just inane
Just thinking of it gives me that tense feeling in the bridge of my nose, but no tears at the moment.
https://youtube.com/shorts/anAnk828V6Q?si=9PM98v3o421ViL0_
That movie would be so much better if we didn't find out that the dude in that hair piece the whole time? That's Bruce Willis.. the whole movie.
What is this joke from? I keep seeing it on reddit
^([ I really hope my /s is as heavily implied — or obvious — as I tried to make it... ])
Nebula: Barnes do you have any spare arms?
Bucky: If it's for the rabbit, no.
Nebula: It's a Christmas present. In return, I can use my cybernetics to help with your election.
Wait not like that!
Bucky: I am not involved.
Carol: I was gone for six months. How did we get to arm-based campaigning.
Bruce (Smart Hulk): Medically, ethically, and legally… this is a hard no.
Hulk smash…..haha just kidding. Hulk prefers consensual limb ownership.
Shuri: Nebula, please tell me you’re joking.
Nebula: I am sincere. It is an efficient trade.
Shuri: You cannot just barter vibranium-adjacent limbs like livestock.
Rhodey: Also pretty sure “cybernetic election interference” is highly illegal.
Sam: Focus. Barnes is not losing an arm, no one is buying votes
Nebula: but Rocket will be pleased.
Bucky: I hate that sentence.
Bruce (Smart Hulk): If this escalates Hulk smash.
…Just kidding. Still though.
Strange: I’m sensing a timeline where this ends badly. Buuuutttt…..
Dr. Strange has added Rocket Raccoon to the group chat
Rocket:
WOW.
You guys have a 2025 Avengers group chat and didn’t invite me?!
Rocket: Barnes. Give Me That Arm.
Nebula: 🙂
Ooh, eLection...
I think it's better left a mystery anyways.
Bucky then is like "you know what? Why not I have a couple of extra hands around the house.
Don't tell him.
Don't tell him.
... it's funnier if they never explain it.
Why would they dedicate a moment to explaining a JOKE?
Bucky: “If it will make him stop emailing me about it then take it.”
Nebula: “I need your arm for a Christmas gift to give to Rocket.”
Bucky: “What, the talking squirrel guy who save my ass from Thanos and the five year span of confusion and misery?”
(Both staring silently and awkwardly at each other.)
Bucky: “Yeah sure. I think I have a spare one lying around from the Wakandans.”
Nebula: “Thanks, Buck. Is it in your washing machine?”
Bucky: “…It’s actually in a dishwasher. I don’t really clean up that much plates.”
A better question is, how does Bucky keep getting new ones?
It’s pretty smart by marvel , you set up all these things to have people discuss it for years and years and never have to give in and while keeping your content relevant . Well played Disney
It’s just a joke. A payoff to a joke from Infinity War.
As someone who loves references (my issues with the film notwithstanding, I appreciate that *Brave New World* was a followup to *The Incredible Hulk* in its’ own way), not every reference or joke needs to be followed up with in some way. Gunn saw a way to make a joke, did it.
It’s the same way with “Why was Thor crying from *Deadpool and Wolverine*?” It was a joke. Not necessarily needed to follow up on.
I don't see why anyone would be confused by that.