Was Dr Strange experiencing all the timeloops with Dormamu?
It is made very clear that Dormamu is experiencing the loop at the end of Doctor Strange as a sequence of events, much like the viewer.
Indeed, that's the point - from his perspective he's going to 'live' these moments forever, getting bored and unable to proceed beyond them.
Is Dr Strange experiencing that too? Or is Dr Strange's experience getting reset every time (with the note that he KNOWS conceptually that he is at some arbitrary point in the cycle?)
If he is experiencing it, then how is he planning to not get bored or give up to escape eternal torment? It's made clear that at least some of the deaths hurt. So it seems like he's merely set it up as "I reckon I can be more stubborn than you can" which seems ... less certain.
Best Answer
Is Dr Strange experiencing that too?
It seems entirely obvious that Strange is experiencing every sequence and, yes, he's aware of it. In fact he says so.
D: Then you will spend eternity dying.
S: Yeah. But everyone on Earth will live.
D: But you will suffer.
S: Pain is an old friend.
If he is experiencing it, then how is he planning to not get bored or give up to escape eternal torment? It's made clear that at least some of the deaths hurt. So it seems like he's merely set it up as "I reckon I can be more stubborn than you can" which seems ... less certain.
The whole point is that he's willing to keep doing it forever to stop Dormammu...so yes he will "out-stubborn" him. That's the sacrifice he's willing to make.
D: You will never win.
S: No... But I can lose. Again, and again, and again, and again, forever. And that makes you my prisoner.
As final evidence, on the final "loop", Strange continues the conversation from the previous one...which he could not do if he wasn't aware of it by having experienced it.
Right after being destroyed after the above "prisoner" speech
D: Stop! Make this stop!!!
S: Set me free! - No. I've come to bargain.
Pictures about "Was Dr Strange experiencing all the timeloops with Dormamu?"
How many times did Dr. Strange Loop with Dormammu?
Dr. Strange says "We've been through this a 1000 times", he made the loop so he can make the bargain with Dormammu and stop the destruction of Earth.How long was Strange bargaining with Dormammu?
Some say it was only for a day. Others say Dr. Strange was in the time-loop for over 10,000 years.Can Dormammu break the time loop?
If Dormammu could acquire the Time Stone by force, he could have broken the time loop.DOCTOR STRANGE Movie Clip - Dormammu, I've Come To Bargain Scene (2016)
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Ruslan Alekso, Sahil prajapati, Mike B, cottonbro