From SlashFilm · Devin Meenan · · 1m 20s
VisionQuest: AI Characters Explained
VisionQuest reveals six AI characters from Marvel's MCU origins.
In brief
VisionQuest reveals six AI characters from Marvel's MCU origins. VisionQuest shows how six AIs, including J.A.R.V.I.S. and Ultron, exist within Vision's mind palace. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Vision's AI World
Vision's mind palace hosts six AIs including himself, each with unique human avatars.
“In an effort to restore his own humanity and emotions, he's been using the voices in his head for company”
Dum-E and U
Dum-E and U are Tony Stark's mobile hydraulic arms ai characters who became Vision's handymen.
“They're probably comedically sometimes not quite as in sync as they think they are”
J.A.R.V.I.S. Origin
J.A.R.V.I.S. was Tony Stark's butler ai who survived Ultron and became part of Vision.
“the ai j.a.r.v.i.s was named in tribute to edwin jarvis”
F.R.I.D.A.Y. Details
F.R.I.D.A.Y. is a female ai assistant who debuted in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
“her name is a play on the phrase girl friday meaning a diligent female assistant”
E.D.I.T.H. Role
E.D.I.T.H. is an ai that controlled missiles and drones for Stark Industries.
“contained within and accessible by a pair of sunglasses”
Ultron's Return
Ultron, Vision's creator, returns as a human avatar after being absorbed by Vision.
“vision only destroyed ultron's physical form but preserved and absorbed his program”
Actors Behind AIs
Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer play Dum-E and U, while James D'Arcy plays J.A.R.V.I.S.
“they're cofounders of the british comedy theatre troupe mischief theatre”
F.R.I.D.A.Y. Voice
Kerry Condon voiced F.R.I.D.A.Y. in the MCU, with Orla Brady now playing her avatar.
“condon used her own irish accent to voice f.r.i.d.a.y”
E.D.I.T.H. Simulations
E.D.I.T.H. simulates extreme situations like race car driving and skydiving.
“e.d.i.t.h puts herself through simulations of extreme situations”
Ultron's History
Ultron was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema and debuted in Avengers #55.
“ultron debuted in avengers #55”
VisionQuest Streaming
VisionQuest is streaming on Disney+ for viewers to explore the ai world.
“visionquest is streaming on disney+”
Here's the gist
VisionQuest shows how six AIs, including J.A.R.V.I.S. and Ultron, exist within Vision's mind palace.
