Why Cant Dr Strange Save Christine In The MCU? Fixed Points in Time: In Doctor Strange, the Ancient One explains that there are fixed points in time that cannot be altered or changed, as they are integral to maintaining the balance of the universe. While Doctor Strange possesses the ability to manipulate time, there are limits to what he can change without causing disastrous consequences. It's possible that Christine's death was a fixed point in time, beyond Doctor Strange's ability to [...]