Guardians of the Galaxy Michael Rooker IS Yondu Udonta

[Son of Coul]

^ Yes, refreshing that it wasn't a [blackout]"QUIIIIILL!" moment[/blackout] and actually real sweet.

 

[CrypticOne]

Rooker stole every scene!

This.

Dude was probably my favorite part of the film.

 

[Cooty_Cat]

I think he is... There are serious hints:

Quills mom telling young peter that his dad looks like an angel
Yondu telling peter at the end that he may look like a blue angel- but he's not not one.

Yondu also calls peter "son" at the end.

And finally - when yondu's troop asks him why they aren't delivering peter to his dad, yondu's reply is something like- not yet, besides his dad is a jackass. I could see yondu referring to himself as a jackass.

I know the comics have peter's dad as Someone else- but I'm wondering for the cinematic universe if yondu is really peters dad.

Nope I believe Yondu and the Ravagers were supposed to

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take Quill to his dad. Close to the end Yondu mentioned it was a good idea that they didnt take him to a client.

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

All I could see in his scenes was "Space Merle" I was looking for something different, something more

Thank you. I feel the same way. That's the only thing about Michael Rooker that bothers me. I usually love his performances, but often times they are the same in everything. Whether it's The Walking Dead, or any of his roles in James Gunn's movies (Slither, Super, GOTG), he almost comes across as a Vince Vaughn actor, playing the same guy in everything.

That being said, he was still entertaining. But it wasn't anything special like the rest of the cast seemed to put together (except for Dave Bautista).

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

Nope I believe Yondu and the Ravagers were supposed to

Spoiler

take Quill to his dad. Close to the end Yondu mentioned it was a good idea that they didnt take him to a client.

I agree that Yondu isn't Quill's father by any means, but who do you think it is?

Based on the flues and stuff we've heard, I'm thinking either [BLACKOUT]Adam Warlock[/BLACKOUT] or [BLACKOUT]Mar-Vell[/BLACKOUT].

 

[The Endless]

No it's probably the King of Spartax, like the comics.

 

[Chance Jackson]

Can't believe none of those soldiers shot at him while that arrow was zipping around. lol. they all just stood there.

it would have been better imo if he was running around being shot at while the arrow was doing its thing but Gunn went for PIS instead still a great movie

 

[TheHeatKitchen]

No it's probably the King of Spartax, like the comics.

I could see them sticking with it, but I just have this feeling they're going to do a little retcon and make it someone more important to the story and MCU as a whole.

 

[Kirmit]

Yondu was a badass, when we finally saw his arrow in action it was awesome.

 

[Cooty_Cat]

I could see them sticking with it, but I just have this feeling they're going to do a little retcon and make it someone more important to the story and MCU as a whole.

Maybe but his mom did mention in

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the letter she wrote him that he was her little Star Lord. That only makes since if she knew his father was some type of royalty. Which would be his original dad in the comics.

 

[Mike Murdock]

No it's probably the King of Spartax, like the comics.

Yeah, that's my take as well.

 

[Son of Coul]

I could see them sticking with it, but I just have this feeling they're going to do a little retcon and make it someone more important to the story and MCU as a whole.

Same. And if he is the son of Spartax it'll be heavily changed, considering that they pretty much stated his father is something even more ancient than the Nova Corps know about.

 

[Zeus]

Yondu was beast

 

[Colossal Spoons]

No it's probably the King of Spartax, like the comics.

I sure hope so. I'd love to see J'son.

Same. And if he is the son of Spartax it'll be heavily changed, considering that they pretty much stated his father is something even more ancient than the Nova Corps know about.

Yeah, I'm very curious to see where that goes b/c to my knowledge there's nothing particularly ancient nor special about Spartoi DNA.

 

[metaphysician]

Its why I suspect his father, even if he's still J'son of Spartax, is going to be melded with some other character. I saw somebody theorize "Starhawk", though I'm sure there are other options.

 

[Loki882]

Yondu also refers to Quill's father as a "jackass." That description would fit J'Son from the comics, among others. The guys is a complete A-hole.

 

[TheLastAvenger]

I loved Yondu and the Ravagers so much. Just how Gunn portrayed them as pure bad guys throughout most of the movie, just to end up having them show a tad bit of nobility there at the end.

The chest-thumping about how much they hate Quill and want to kill him, when in reality they seem to care for him in this sort of sick, dysfunctional family-type way. In fact, Yondu was sort of this abusive father figure. Tortures him for years about how the rest of the guys wanted to eat him, when in fact he kept him in what seems to have been an act of protection (depending on how big of an a**hole his father is). That weird affection, and how the Ravagers were willing to put their lives on the line for what was essentially a Hail Mary play. Quill obviously believed they were in it for the money, but it certainly didn't come across that way.

God, and that last scene. In a movie that had me smiling throughout, I think that made me smile the most. That reaction to being duped was priceless. I just love that it all left you wondering as to where Yondu and the Ravagers stood. It was so wonderfully layered, and it made me fall in love with characters that should be despicable.

 

[Raiden]

I loved Yondu and the Ravagers so much. Just how Gunn portrayed them as pure bad guys throughout most of the movie, just to end up having them show a tad bit of nobility there at the end.

The chest-thumping about how much they hate Quill and want to kill him, when in reality they seem to care for him in this sort of sick, dysfunctional family-type way. In fact, Yondu was sort of this abusive father figure. Tortures him for years about how the rest of the guys wanted to eat him, when in fact he kept him in what seems to have been an act of protection (depending on how big of an a**hole his father is). That weird affection, and how the Ravagers were willing to put their lives on the line for what was essentially a Hail Mary play. Quill obviously believed they were in it for the money, but it certainly didn't come across that way.

God, and that last scene. In a movie that had me smiling throughout, I think that made me smile the most. That reaction to being duped was priceless. I just love that it all left you wondering as to where Yondu and the Ravagers stood. It was so wonderfully layered, and it made me fall in love with characters that should be despicable.

Great post. Yondu approves!

 

[Kurne]

Yondu was a badass! I wouldn't mind him joining the team in the sequel, though it seems unlikely.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

I had no clue Michael Rooker was even in this film until I was sitting there watching the opening credits. He delivered like he usually does.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I think Quill's father is probably still J'Son, since they made a point of telling you that his middle name is Jason.

 

[Nokio]

Great translation. Can't say he was my favorite cause I liked all of them.

 

[Suzanne78]

I have to say, I loved Yondu's reaction to [blackout]Peter "trolling" him at the end[/blackout]. That grin simultaneously said, "I'm gonna kill that boy," and "I taught him well."

Yes!!! I loved that!

I just loved everything about Rooker's Yondu. I know he's so different from the comics, but the MCU now has Rooker in their stable and I need him in every Marvel movie from here on out.

He was definitely one of my favorites. The screen lit up every time he was on!

 

[metaphysician]

I think Quill's father is probably still J'Son, since they made a point of telling you that his middle name is Jason.

Very likely, but that doesn't mean J'Son can't also be merged with other characters. I mean, is anyone really going to complain if Starhawk is J'Son and not the *other* complete dick he is in the comics? *ahem*

 

[doink]

I just loved everything about Rooker's Yondu. I know he's so different from the comics, but the MCU now has Rooker in their stable and I need him in every Marvel movie from here on out.

He was definitely one of my favorites. The screen lit up every time he was on!

I also really liked Yondu...his whistling arrows are really cool too. ^^

I want to see more of him + the Ravagers in GoTG 2!