Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy: General Discussion & Speculation Thread - Part 2

[Nathan]

Man, how much I'd love to see Doom and Stark clash together.

 

[Darthphere]

How do you feel about RDJ's Tony Stark? Movie Tony is far more snarky and glib than comic book Tony, who's always been fairly serious and grounded. There's quite a departure there.

Coming from a stubborn fanboy, I didn't mind the change. Tony has always been a pretty serious character in the comic books and if they cast someone like lets say Tom Cruise as Tony, they probably would've gone that way. But with someone like RDJ, you just got to let him roll. I've never been a huge Iron Man fan, I'm still not really but I thought the change was a good one. I'm not always stubborn.

 

[Xeno]

Saying the movie Drax is going to be more accessible and well liked to mass audiences is a no brainer. It's not like Guardians is a huge deal within the comic book community, let alone the mainstream. It's like when people thought Green Lantern was black for years because of the Justice League cartoon.

There is a Black Green Lantern in the comics; John Stewart has been around since 1971, long before those cartoons were made. Hal Jordan was the first human Lantern but he was hardly the last. I going to assume you know this, which makes your comment that much more of a fail.

 

[Darthphere]

There is a Black Green Lantern in the comics; John Stewart has been around since 1971, long before those cartoons were made. Hal Jordan was the first human Lantern but he was hardly the last. I going to assume you know this, which makes your comment that much more of a fail.

Are you serious? I was clearly referring to the general audience, you know, people who don't read comics. You don't even know how many people came up to me and said "I thought GL was black" when the Green Lantern movie dropped.

 

[Scarilian]

Just pointing out with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Pretty sure the movie is being made to help explain Thanos to those who are unaware of him. Thanos will likely cameo in flashbacks. Drax is the main villain because like the comics; "Arthur Douglas was a human whose family was attacked and killed by the supervillain Thanos"

Which makes no sense given the Avengers continuity unless Guardians of the Galaxy takes place after Avengers 2 - or they mess with the plot and change it to the chitauri who were ordered by Thanos killed his family.

 

[cherokeesam]

Just pointing out with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Pretty sure the movie is being made to help explain Thanos to those who are unaware of him. Thanos will likely cameo in flashbacks. Drax is the main villain because like the comics; "Arthur Douglas was a human whose family was attacked and killed by the supervillain Thanos"

Which makes no sense given the Avengers continuity unless Guardians of the Galaxy takes place after Avengers 2 - or they mess with the plot and change it to the chitauri who were ordered by Thanos killed his family.

No.....Drax is a hero, and part of the GOTG.
You're referring to the older pre-2004 version of Drax, who was a cheap and obscure Marvel villain. In 2004, during Annihilation, Drax was drastically retconned into a blade-slinging badass who helped fight off the Annihilation Wave. He became a hero, and joined the rebooted version of GOTG in 2008. That's the GOTG we're getting in this movie, and the Drax we're getting in this movie.

 

[Mr. Dent]

Just pointing out with Guardians of the Galaxy.

Pretty sure the movie is being made to help explain Thanos to those who are unaware of him. Thanos will likely cameo in flashbacks. Drax is the main villain because like the comics; "Arthur Douglas was a human whose family was attacked and killed by the supervillain Thanos"

Which makes no sense given the Avengers continuity unless Guardians of the Galaxy takes place after Avengers 2 - or they mess with the plot and change it to the chitauri who were ordered by Thanos killed his family.

No.....Drax is a hero, and part of the GOTG.
You're referring to the older pre-2004 version of Drax, who was a cheap and obscure Marvel villain. In 2004, during Annihilation, Drax was drastically retconned into a blade-slinging badass who helped fight off the Annihilation Wave. He became a hero, and joined the rebooted version of GOTG in 2008. That's the GOTG we're getting in this movie, and the Drax we're getting in this movie.

Um, I'm pretty sure Drax was never actually a villain, his one and only goal was just to kill Thanos and anyone who got in the way of that was his enemy. I think the only time he ever did something villainous was when Warlock was helping Thanos...and in that case he turned out to be in the right because Thanos ended up betraying Warlock and Gamora in that story.

So yeah, Drax was never really a villain.

Also, I don't think Thanos will only be in flashbacks, he should be a major factor in the story (not necessarily the main antagonist throughout it though).

 

[Dark Raven]

No.....Drax is a hero, and part of the GOTG.
You're referring to the older pre-2004 version of Drax, who was a cheap and obscure Marvel villain. In 2004, during Annihilation, Drax was drastically retconned into a blade-slinging badass who helped fight off the Annihilation Wave. He became a hero, and joined the rebooted version of GOTG in 2008. That's the GOTG we're getting in this movie, and the Drax we're getting in this movie.

And back in the late 70s, he was supervillain Hugo Drax:

He was left heartbroken however.

 

[Chewy]

You guys, Drax isn't going to be the villain. Rocket Raccoon is.

 

[Mr. Dent]

So according to Jim Sturgess Star-Lord will be a type of Han Solo space pirate. Makes me think he'll start out as Star-Lord in the film and we see his origin through flashbacks.

 

[chatterbot]

So according to Jim Sturgess Star-Lord will be a type of Han Solo space pirate. Makes me think he'll start out as Star-Lord in the film and we see his origin through flashbacks.

Exactly, this film needs to channel Star Wars....instead of jedi you have these superheroes with amazing powers. This concept can totally work.

 

[Mr. Dent]

If he's a space pirate then Nova would probably not be too friendly with him and the other Guardians.

 

[Mr. Dent]

Oh I just realized he Star-Lord may be in "space prison" at the beginning of the film like he was in the comics.

 

[lozzy.94]

i dont think he will literally be a Space Pirate, maby more of a vigilante.

 

[Doc Ock]

So according to Jim Sturgess Star-Lord will be a type of Han Solo space pirate. Makes me think he'll start out as Star-Lord in the film and we see his origin through flashbacks.

Intriguing! I like the idea for the movie to just start and have origins through flashbacks.

 

[Nathan]

I'd love if the Movie just starts with a big fight and you get flashbacks detailing how he assembled the Team.

 

[Darthphere]

I'd love if the Movie just starts with a big fight and you get flashbacks detailing how he assembled the Team.

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=24104879&postcount=118

 

[Whiskey Tango]

http://forums.superherohype.com/showpost.php?p=24104879&postcount=118

That's a pretty horrific outfit. Did they rob Nite Owl's mask on purpose?

 

[Darthphere]

That his "classic" costume. Thank god we got that new one.

 

[Whiskey Tango]

Ah, so it is. Yeah the new one is far cooler.

 

[Darthphere]

I have the whole issue up in that thread. But yeah that was his original costume. The 70's man.

 

[Mr. Dent]

Well, I wouldn't be surprised if he wears a suit similar to that underneath his armor. I can't quite remember but I'm pretty sure he wore it underneath the armor he got in Annihilation as well.

 

[KangConquers]

So according to Jim Sturgess Star-Lord will be a type of Han Solo space pirate. Makes me think he'll start out as Star-Lord in the film and we see his origin through flashbacks.

Sturgess is kissing this project's ass way too much for a guy who got the boot. Maybe he's trying to rally for Pym or Doctor Strange.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Man, I can't beleive SL's classic costume is getting dissed. I wouldnt necessarilly translated to live-action or anything but I grew up with that costume; it holds a special place in my heart.

 

[misjuevos]

when i first read conquest, just seeing those first 3 panels of starlord made me want to learn more about him. it looked so classic scifi.