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[Tom_Cody]

Ego totally boned Krypton.

 

[Cth]

Not only is it a human face, but he has a fucking beard. That must be so boring, just staring into space with no one to talk to. Like you can talk in space anyways....

You should read this issue, it's hilarious..

The skies of Earth are a boiling tempest. Tidal waves threaten the coasts. A large dark force draws closer. Is it Armageddon? Naw, that's love in the air, baby... Ego style! Ego, the Living Planet comes to Earth looking for a little loving. Fortunately the Avenger are around to explain that an interplanetary 'No' means 'No!'.

CLIFF NOTES:
Ego falls for Earth and tries to woo her until he sees she's covered with humans which he views like an STD or something.

As the Avengers approach Ego, Banner finishes his translator, which reveals that Ego is broadcasting cheesy, Ebonics-inflicted pick-up lines: "I was just cruisin' through your little system here and I said to myself: 'Who is that fine blue number three over there sportin' the ice caps...? Hold up, Miss Thang!" The Avengers' response? "Um... o-kaaay..."

The answer, of course, is that The Avengers have to land on Ego and start tearing shit up in order to get its attention. Iron Man triggers some volcanoes, Storm uses her weather-control powers, and The Hulk... well, The Hulk just starts hitting stuff and giving Ego some straight talk.

"Earth just want to be friends!" Hulk yells.

Ego is a bit discomfited, feeling "some kinda indigestion down in my southern hemisphere." This distracts him sufficiently from his attempted seduction that he finally hears the Avengers' message about his presence being inimical to Earth's billions of inhabitants. He doesn't respond the way that the Avengers anticipated, though. "My sweet cosmos! You're covered with them...! I'll be back around-- you clean that act up and we can discuss."

The series when written by Jeff Parker was hilarious.. there was an issue where everyone turned into MODOKs.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Wait, I just saw this guy on Facebook though:

Is he or is he not a planet?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Wait, I just saw this guy on Facebook though:

Is he or is he not a planet?

He has a human form in the movie.

 

[Monocle]

Spoilers tbh.

 

[Talka]

He's Peter's father in the movie.

If you're concerned about spoilers for the movie, don't click on topics about it.

How was I even supposed to know this thread was about Guardians of the Galaxy?

Total spoiler thread.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

still confused why they made ego his dad.

lmao this is not a fucking spoiler. james gunn announced it back in july.

 

[dankir]

For the love of god give me a Yondu Hot Toys figure!!

 

[Tom_Cody]

For the love of god give me a Yondu Hot Toys figure!!

I'm still waiting for Nebula.

 

[NinjaTehFish]

The series when written by Jeff Parker was hilarious.. there was an issue where everyone turned into MODOKs.

This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen.

 

[The Kree]

still confused why they made ego his dad.

lmao this is not a fucking spoiler. james gunn announced it back in july.

Probably because J'son would have been boring. Ego does have something crucial in common with J'son though: they're both enormous assholes.

 

[Byakuya769]

Lol all the marvel gaf salt with Fox. Yes they have made some blunders, but they do dope work as well

legion and Logan gonna end up being the best marvel properties this year on tv and film respectively too.

Anyways I wonder if they actually go full planet face in a scene. Shit would be hilarious

Did Apocalypse getting shatted on by every MCU movie from last year not humble you a bit?

 

[CLEEK]

Wait Peter's Dad is really Ego or is this just a joke?

If so, thanks for ruining such a big question mark in the series for me, w/ no spoiler warning or anything.. Sheesh...

Also, how does that work?

Struggling to understand how his Earth mom was able to do the thing with something that has so much girth...

Comments from James Gunn stated that they won't be shy in letting it known the character Kurt plays, as this is revealed very early in the film and was never meant to be a twist to surprise audiences.

Kurt playing Ego was officially revealed by Marvel months ago.

 

[Monocle]

How was I even supposed to know this thread was about Guardians of the Galaxy?

Total spoiler thread.

You should have magically intuited the GotG connection from the thread title I guess.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Can't be a spoiler thread when it's not a spoiler.

 

[Slayven]

Can't be a spoiler thread when it's not a spoiler.

Spoiler

Thanos

 

[The Kree]

I like that people are wondering how Peter's mom was able to take a planet sized dick.

 

[WarRock]

And all Marvel Studios had to do to get him was let Fox change the powers of a character that would never be in the MCU anyway.

They made out like bandits, Fox played themsleves

Wait, what is the history on this?

 

[The Kree]

Wait, what is the history on this?

Fox needs Marvel's permission to change mutant powers around on film. They traded Ego for the right to mangle Negasonic in Deadpool.

 

[Slayven]

Fox needs Marvel's permission to change mutant powers around on film. They traded Ego for the right to mangle Negasonic in Deadpool.

Fox is the kid that traded their Turtle Blimp for a complete collection of Rock Lords

 

[Anung]

I like that people are wondering how Peter's mom was able to take a planet sized dick.

Sasha Grey: Challenge Accepted.

 

[The Kree]

Fox is the kid that traded their Turtle Blimp for a complete collection of Rock Lords

Yeah, it's a bad trade. Cannonball is right there with the same powers, has a whole character history and everything. The have a huge well of cool stuff to draw from that they never use.

 

[Slayven]

Yeah, it's a bad trade. Cannonball is right there with the same powers, has a whole character history and everything. The have a huge well of cool stuff to draw from that they never use.

Country ass Cannonball and Deadpool? The jokes write themselves

Hell they could have used Skids, same basic power idea

 

[WarRock]

Fox needs Marvel's permission to change mutant powers around on film. They traded Ego for the right to mangle Negasonic in Deadpool.

...wow. Just, wow.

 

[Replicant]

Wait, he's a planet?!! I mean Marvel has done some crazy stuff but this is batshit insane territory. Wonder if they can pull it off.

 

[Slayven]

...wow. Just, wow.

Fox:"We need Sammy The Squid Boy to be able to shoot lasers out his eyes. in exchange we will give you Super Skrull.

Marvel:"There is like a billion mutants you own the rights to that shoot lasers"

Fox:"Hardball huh? I got you. Super Skrull and The Negative Zone"

Marvel:"Ok you got me, you are making out like a bandit"

.

 

[WarRock]

I'm not sure what gets me to laugh harder, the fact that Marvel won a lot out of this for no reason or the fact that I'm picturing grown ass men and lawyers crafting contracts and deals about who can use what toy (and the proper procedures to allow certain toys to actually do other stuff).

 

[kmfdmpig]

Wait, Marvel has a living planet too? What came first Mogo or Ego?

Most of the time DC's came first, but in this case Ego by Marvel was first.

 

[The Kree]

I'm not sure what gets me to laugh harder, the fact that Marvel won a lot of this for no reason or the fact that I'm picturing grown ass men and lawyers crafting contracts and deals about who can use what toy (and the proper procedures to allow certain toys to actually do other stuff).

If gender was a deciding factor I bet they could have just cast a woman as Cannonball with less hassle.

But I don't think it was. I think the writers just saw the name Negasonic Teenage Warhead and couldn't help themselves.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

If gender was a deciding factor I bet they could have just cast a woman as Cannonball with less hassle.

But I don't think it was. I think the writers just saw the name Negasonic Teenage Warhead and couldn't help themselves.

Nah, I bet they knew a New Mutants film was brewing and didn't want to step on their toes.

 

[The Kree]

Nah, I bet they knew a New Mutants film was brewing and didn't want to step on their toes.

I forgot about that. You're probably right.

 

[Secret Fawful]

James Gunn already confirmed on Twitter that Ego

Spoiler

has a human form

, which I hate.

EDIT: Beaten.

 

[Toparaman]

I just watched Escape from New York, The Thing, and Big Trouble in Little China. Kurt Russell was one cool dude.

 

[Dabanton]

No way they were going to have Kurt Russel and just have him in his planet form.

 

[BLACKLAC]

Fox is the kid that traded their Turtle Blimp for a complete collection of Rock Lords

I've seen something frighteningly similar first hand. 😂 😂 😂

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

I like that people are wondering how Peter's mom was able to take a planet sized dick.

Well I mean, it is a valid question, no?

 

[Wag]

I want to see this movie.

 

[SpaceWolf]

Wait, he's a planet?!!

This made me chuckle.

 

[Glass Rebel]

Between the F&F movies and Guardians it's just unfair how much fun Kurt Russell is having in his old age.

 

[Slayven]

I've seen something frighteningly similar first hand. 😂 😂 😂

You either seen or been the victim. Every kid has a story

 

[Version 3.0]

And all Marvel Studios had to do to get him was let Fox change the powers of a character that would never be in the MCU anyway.

I don't know what this refers to. Can you elaborate?

Never mind, I see it's been answered on page 2.