Was the Kid Scott Lang Talked to in Endgame a Random Stranger or His Future Daughter?

In Avengers: Endgame, during a pivotal scene with Scott Lang, the audience is first introduced to a seemingly random young boy on a bike. However, theories and analyses suggest that this kid might not be so random after all. This article will explore the possibility that the young boy Scott Lang encounters is his future daughter, Cassie, who has aged since the snap.

Was the Kid Random or Was He Cassie?

When Scott Lang encounters a young boy on a bike, he is understandably shocked by the drastically reduced population and the overall desolate atmosphere. Scott pauses to ask the boy, “What just happened?” This scene might seem like a casual interaction, but it could be far more significant than it appears.

Theories and Analysis

Theory 1: A Time Loop Involving Multiple Scotts

Those familiar with the storyline of the Ant-Man series may recognize that there have been instances where Scott Lang travels through time. For example, during a heist, Hulk often sends him back through time to observe reality for “an hour or two.” This recurring motif has led some fans to hypothesize a time loop involving multiple Scotts. Here's how this theory could play out:

Scott Lang (normal) goes down the street on his bike.

Teenage Scott Lang (from the future) appears with the bike via a time heist.

Athletic Scott Lang (from the future) asks Normal Scott Lang what happened, unaware of the past conversation.

The kid on the bike rides off, not wanting to interfere with the timeline.

Normal Scott Lang encounters Captain America and Black Widow to discuss the plan.

Norman Scott Lang goes into the time heist van, while Teen Scott Lang and others appear in various ages, each staying for “an hour or two.”

The cycle repeats: Normal Scott Lang experiences the reality and Teen Scott Lang encounters the boy.

This theory suggests that the boy is likely a future Scott Lang who has no recollection of their past interactions and is merely experiencing the aftermath without realizing it.

Evidence from Comic Books

Comic book evidence provides an interesting angle to support the idea that the kid is Cassie (also known as Scout). The Ant-Man Vol. 6 tells a story where the character gets caught up in a time loop, seeing his future self. This is described in a line on page 28: “I got up to… a fair bit of mischief in my youth… I got into a time loop at a point saw my future self and yeah that was weird you can thank Cap for that.”

While the exact page is not available to showcase online, this anecdote directly aligns with what we see in the movie. This suggests that the storyline in Endgame could be based on a similar concept, further supporting the theory that Scott encounters his daughter in this disguised form.

Conclusion

While the encounter with the kid on the bike in Avengers: Endgame may seem like a random chance encounter, it opens the door to theories suggesting a deeper connection. The presence of multiple Scotts traveling through time could explain the mysterious interaction, and comic book evidence supports the idea that Scott Lang may indeed encounter his daughter Cassie.