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Warning : spoiler forGuardians of the Galaxy # 1
Whether or not Marvel fans are ready to admit it , the future of theGuardians of the Galaxyis about to change . But contrary to what many may opine , the comics have shown that does n’t need to be a bad thing . In fact , Avengers : Endgamecould be the first footstep in rebooting the dealership … making way for a new version of the team to assemble inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol . 3 .
No matter what is read publically , even the film ’s stars have describedthe nextGuardiansmovie as " on delay indefinitely . “For their part , the managing director ofAvengers : Endgamehave confirmed that the James Gunn controversy did n’t impact their plan for the heroes . To some , that could mean the Guardians will be just as stuck afterEndgame ’s credits coil . But if the Marvel minds are paying any aid to the comics , then the new - rebootedGuardians of the Galaxyseries and squad could be an obvious result .
Because most of the MCU ’s Guardians have been heading to the same stagnant ends as their comic counterparts , anyway . If one clean reboot works on theme … why ca n’t it work on plastic film , too ?
Marvel Just Showed How To Reboot The Guardians
The arrival ofGuardians of the Galaxy # 1does more than show that even a great squad can get greater – it picture why fans should n’t be too skeptical about a reboot ’s opportunity of matching past successes ( and therefore not insulting , dishonoring , or erasing them ) . At first , Marvel Comics fans answer to the expiry of a Guardian , a comic reboot , and a mark unexampled , secret roster of the Guardians of the Galaxyabout as cynically as they would for a movie reboot . But in the end , the serial publication pose off on the right human foot , appropriate newfangled and darling cosmic type to recoil off Star - Lord and Groot . And all by sending aside Rocket , Drax , and Gamora without needing to kill them so they could never return . Well … formostof them , anyway .
So if the funnies prove that the Guardians can support their own stories , and their own journeying , then the movies would do well to take notes . Because almost all of the major change introduce to relaunch a newGuardiansseries equalize up incredibly well with the post - Infinity War Guardians .
Gamora Can Return… But at What Cost?
There are a lot of reason to dislike the sequence that ended with Gamora ’s decease inAvengers : Infinity War , with Thanos turning abusive love into an even stronger weapon to kill his daughter , and demonstrate a pretty textbook case of ' fridging ' a daughter to makeher fathermore interesting . But no matter what , Gamora ’s death on Vormir means that the Avengers will need to do more than just reverse the Thanos snap . One way or anotherthey’ll take to raise Gamora , including whatever piece of her resides in the Soul Stone ( if any actually does in the MCU ’s version ) . In the comics , she survived years brush off the fact that she was n’t a whole somebody ! Yet in the comics … Gamora’a aliveness of suffering , ill-treatment , choler , and self-denial at last did become too much for her to hold back .
She needed to decide who she was for herself , not as the"last of her people,“or a kidnapped"daughter"of Thanos , or one of several"Guardians of the Galaxy . “Leaving Peter behind was n’t easy , and would n’t be in the film , either . But the MCU could do with more heroes deciding that mental and emotional health are crucial , too . And believe us , if theEndgamestory helps rig up the sameGuardiansreboot as the funnies lately displume off , it wo n’t be Gamora ’s outlet that fans will be debating , but a more … permanent passing by one of her fan - best-loved teammate . SPOILERSahead .
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Drax Can Give His Life (To Finally Kill Thanos)
hebdomad have passed since the conclusion of theInfinity Warsevent , but it ’s still hard to take thatDrax truly is idle . When Marvel warned thata Guardian of the Galaxy would be killedin the massive , Infinity Stone fuel account , most fans probably think that it would prove a stunt first , and story stupefy second ( only to be unmake once sales dipped yet again ) . It ’s impossible to say that Drax will or wo n’t return at some point down the route , but the fact remains : his destruction was meaningful , form a sacrifice to keep open billions , and in conclusion make eternal sleep after a lifetime of anger and pain . And in the MCU , it would make just as much mother wit .
Even withoutDave Bautista ’s disinterest in Guardians 3(without James Gunn directing ) , the stage seems go down for Thanos to be defeated . And there is nobody in the MCU who has want to kill him for long than Drax . Gamora would be next in line , but her reaction to bolt down Thanos inInfinity Warproved that ’s too great a gist for her to put up ( Thanos is a ' father ' to her , after all ) . And while Nebula get some revenge on Thanos in the comic , the desire to murder Thanos hasdefinedDrax from his first conniption .
If the prospect arise to kill Thanos – not just as revenge for his married woman and girl , but on behalf of all life-time , all families , all Father-God – that ’s an finish Drax has earned , if the film can match the amusing version .
Rocket’s Guilt Sends Him Soul-Searching
With Director James Gunn having confirm thatBaby Groot is the original Groot ’s Logos , and not merely a clone , the most heartbreaking moment of the MCU was set up without fans knowing it . audience could n’t distinguish in the consequence , since every interlingual rendition of " I Am Groot " sounds the same to our ears , Groot call out to Rocket , his"Dad"as the Thanos Snap turned him to debris is unforgivable , and must be reversed . Frankly , a whole act devoted to their reunion would n’t be overdoing it . But once it ’s over … some decision will postulate to be made on how many comic relief / sarcastic / quip - firing / abrasively lovable cosmic characters oneGuardiansfranchise can hold .
As thefirst teases ofAvengers : Endgamehave shown , Rocket carries the weight of his lost booster as heavy as anyone . At least part because of the fact thatInfinity Waronly happen because of him , signify he ’s had mint of meter drown in guilt feelings . Whether his departure is temporary or lasting , now seems the sodding meter for Rocket to do some soul - searching , and decide what sort of hero he ’ll be run forward . leave room for other type to dribble the rage comedy before Rocket gets too play out .
Star-Lord & Groot Start The New Guardians
perhaps it ’s becauseAvengers : Infinity WarturnedStar - Lord into the unfit Marvel heroand a punchline to his former teammates , but seeing Groot reach young maturity and decide thatStar - Lordis actually the sound friend he could have seems like an overdue reassurance . We ’re not saying we want Star - Lord to short bring a Father-God figure to Groot … but an stroke prone , cool uncle would be worthwhile . More than anything though , the team of Groot and Quill means the next director ofGuardians of the Galaxy 3 & 4can make for in almost any cosmic felon or superhero to pad out the roll .
The biggest challenge to any soft reboot or refresh is make the characters seem consistent from one incarnation to the next . In that regard , no Guardian is easier to maintain than Groot . Then , but make trusted to emphasise the trailers with Star - Lord punchlines and Groot gags , and audience will know not everything has exchange . Even if everything behind the sceneshas .
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Only meter will tell if James Gunn planned on pay off these storyline for all the same reason the strip have , and if Marvel decides tostick with his version ofGuardians 3 , or come up with their own wrapper - up and refresh . But if anyone trust that carve up this grouping will lead to fewer story possibilities , or weaker characters , we would but channelize them to the recent mirthful relaunch as a perfect pattern .
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