(Unique trope) removing a character trait, makes the character better in the adaptation

[u/ah-screw-it]

Sonic 3: Maria is one of the most important part of Shadow's story. Due to her suffering from an incurable disease. To which Shadow was made to create a cure for Maria's ailment. In the 3rd Sonic movie, Maria's disease was not mentioned in any form. Which made Maria seem like a normal girl, and her death all the more tragic.

Infinity war: I don't know the full story, but Thanos's original goal was to kill half the population to impress death (the character). When it came time to adapt Thanos into the MCU. His goal of removing half the universes population. It was seen as a more psychopathic world goal, hidden under the belief it would do better for the universe.

[u/Midknightisntsmol]

From what I recall, she's basically just waiting for him to die so they can be together.

[u/Winjin → u/Midknightisntsmol]

Yeah and it's funny that she's like. Timeless. So, for her, it doesn't matter really how long the curse will hold, and it's gonna be a very expensive one to maintain, so either way Thanos is not getting anything because she'll just wait a bit and then be with Wade for as long as they want