#rhomann Dey

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Nova Logo

Here's a concept logo I did for the upcoming Nova series for Disney Plus.

Hope you like it!

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Rhomann Dey in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2014)

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Did you know there are Guardians of the Galaxy novels? Well, there are actually a few!

Here's a brief review / breakdown of the gotg books in my collection. (Not including children's books, retellings of the movies or books that aren't novels.) I love them all and would recommend any of them.

And if there are more out there, I will find them and add them to this list.

The Pirate Angel, The Talking Tree, and Captain Rabbit.

Written by Steve Behling.

A book read from teen Groot's point of view, for the most part, taking place during the flight to Nidavellir with Thor, (during Avengers Infinity War.) It focuses on the dynamic between Thor, Rocket and Groot, while Groot sneakily reads Rocket's journal. Through the journal we get to see Rocket go on missions with the original Groot, with Rhomann Dey and with the Guardians. We see him being the badass he is but also get plenty of insight into Rockets thoughts.

It also includes a short epilogue from Rocket's point of view during the battle of Wakanda.

It's fun and it's humorous with a couple of emotional beats, and an overall enjoyable read which acts as an interlude between Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.

This one is aimed at a younger audience (teens I suspect) but I still found it enjoyable.

206 pages, although it would be less if the font wasn't so large.

Marvel Wastelanders: Star-Lord.

Written by Sarah Cawkwell and adapted from the scripted podcast by Benjamin Percy.

This one is a novelization of the audio drama 'Marvel Wastelanders', (which I recommend listening to if you haven't.) It's based on the Marvel Wastelanders comics but is an original take on the stories. Includes many comic book characters and comic references but can be read/listened to without prior knowledge of the comics.

It features an old man Star-Lord and Rocket Raccoon as they fight to save Earth from Doctor Doom's takeover. The story is told as a recount of events from a Rigellian Recorder whom they team up with along the way. Rocket and Star-Lord bicker like an old married couple and it's great. It's a good read, and has an interesting plot with a lot of fun characters. However it does have a tragic ending that the story never hid it was always leading up to. It's bittersweet. You might cry, but it's worth the tears.

The voice acting during these emotional scenes in the audio drama makes it worth listening to over reading but both options are good. Personally, I read the book first and then listened to the audio drama on Spotify. Sidenote, the characters in this are not voiced by their movie counterparts.

348 pages of the book, or 10 episodes around half an hour long each of the Star-Lord centric story of the audio drama.

Guardians of the Galaxy: No Guts, No Glory.

Written by M. K. England.

This is an official prequel to the Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy video game, (which is an incredible game that takes aspects from both the comics and movies.) Like the game, it's read from Peter Quill's perspective.

It switches between the 'present day' which is a time where the Guardians are only newly formed and struggling as a group, and 12 years before that during the Galactic War where Peter is a young ravager first meeting Nova officer Ko-Rel on Mercury as they battle a Chitauri invasion.

I really enjoyed this book. It's funny, heartwarming and action packed, and embodies the characters very well. I'd recommend it to any fans of the video game. It gives us a great preview of the relationship that Peter and Ko-Rel formed, and on the early dynamic of the Guardians.

If you haven't played the game yet, I highly recommend doing so and then going right ahead and giving this a read. Although in saying that, it'll still make sense if you read it without playing the game prior, it'll just make the experience more enjoyable if you have already played the game.

307 pages.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Collect Them All.

Written by Corinne Duyvis.

This novel is based on the comic versions of the Guardians.

The point of view jumps around between all members of the Guardians, so you get an insight on each of them throughout the story.

In this novel the Guardians embark on a quest to save Groot by collecting all the pieces that have splintered off him and scattered around the galaxy.

Gamora has her own significant arc in this story.

Another solid Guardians tale.

383 pages.

Guardians of the Galaxy: Rocket Raccoon and Groot Steal The Galaxy.

Written by Dan Abnett.

This novel is also based off of the Guardians of the Galaxy comic versions of the characters and was actually written by comic writer Dan Abnett who has written numerous Guardians of the Galaxy comics, along with many other notable comics.

In this novel, Rocket and Groot find themselves teaming up with a Rigellian Recorder on a quest to save the Galaxy. Gamora also pops in for a bit.

The book is read from the point of view of 'Recorder-Dude' as Rocket calls him, with a few interludes read from the pov of other characters.

This book was quite enjoyable. Would read again.

359 pages.

Apologies that the last two weren't as detailed as the other reviews, it's been a while since I've read them. Will have to give them a re-read and edit.

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Unleashing Cavill's Marvel Might: 5 Epic Roles Awaiting Henry In The MCU!

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a penchant for casting exceptional talent and Henry Cavill, best known for his portrayal of Superman in the DC Extended Universe, could be an intriguing addition. Known for his strong performances and physical prowess, Cavill would be a perfect fit for many characters yet to make their debut in the MCU. Let's explore five potential roles that could suit him.

 Hyperion

Hyperion is essentially Marvel's answer to Superman. A member of the Squadron Supreme, he's an extraterrestrial possessing superhuman strength, speed, stamina, and flight capabilities. Cavill, with his already established superhero persona and physical stature, would be an ideal choice for this character. Given his experience playing a similar role, Cavill could bring depth and nuance to the character of Hyperion.

 Nova (Richard Rider)

Nova, specifically Richard Rider's version, is a powerful character yet to debut in the MCU. As the human chosen by Rhomann Dey, the last surviving Nova Corps Centurion, Richard Rider gains superhuman abilities and becomes a member of the intergalactic police force, Nova Corps. Henry Cavill, with his experience as a galactic protector, could portray this character with the necessary gravitas and commitment.

Beta Ray Bill

Beta Ray Bill, an alien worthy of wielding Thor's hammer Mjolnir, is a beloved character by many Marvel fans. With his unique alien appearance and heroic qualities, Beta Ray Bill's character could be a challenge to bring to life. However, Cavill's established superhero credentials and his ability to embody complex characters could make him a fitting choice.

Blue Marvel

Adam Bernard Brashear, also known as Blue Marvel, is one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Universe. As a former U.S. Marine and a veteran of the Korean War, he gained his powers through exposure to anti-matter radiation. Known for his strength, flight, and energy manipulation abilities, Blue Marvel is a compelling character that has yet to appear in the MCU. Cavill, with his proven track record of portraying strong, complex characters, could bring depth and intrigue to this role.

 The Sentry

The Sentry (Robert Reynolds) is a character with immense power and a complex, troubled psyche. He possesses the 'power of a million exploding suns', granting him abilities such as super strength, speed, invulnerability, and flight. Cavill's acting range and his experience with characters struggling with their powers (like Superman) could make him an excellent choice for this role.

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Love and Other Drugs: A February Ficlet Challenge

[GotG] Yondu Udonta/OFC - Strange First Meeting

[Borderlands] Zed Blanco/Patricia Tannis - Forgotten What We Were Arguing About

[DCU] Arthur Light/Kimiyo Hoshi - What’s Up, Doc?

[Titanfall 2] Eli Anderson & Tai Lastimosa - Second Love

[Deus Ex: HR] Alejandra Vega & Faridah Malik/Garvin Quinn - Road-trip/Backpacking

[GotG] Yondu Udonta/OFC - Accidental Marriage

[Borderlands] Timothy Lawrence/Ned Blanco - Carnival/Amusement Park

[DCU] Arthur Light/Kimiyo Hoshi - This Is The Last Time I Bail You Out

[Titanfall 2] Lastimosa/Gates - Soulmate AU

[Deus Ex: HR] Faridah Malik/Garvin Quinn - Opposites

[GotG] Yondu Udonta/OFC - Why Are You Naked In My Bed?

[Borderlands] Jeffrey Blake/Helga Steele/Ted Blanco - First Snow

[DCU] Kimiyo Hoshi/Arthur Light - Fountain of Youth

[Deus Ex: HR] Faridah Malik/Garvin Quinn - Body Swap

[Titanfall 2] Gates/Lastimosa - Ice

[GotG] Yondu Udonta/OFC - Out to Sea

[Borderlands] Zed Blanco/Patricia Tannis - Skinny Dipping

[DCU] Kimiyo Hoshi/Arthur Light – Curses

[Titanfall 2] Gates/Lastimosa, et. al - Star

[Deus Ex: HR] Garvin Quinn/Faridah Malik - Silver Lining

[GotG] Yondu Udonta/OFC, Rhomann Dey, Irani Rael - Flood

[Borderlands] Jeffrey Blake/Ted Blanco - Holiday Celebration

[DCU] Kimiyo Hoshi/Arthur Light - Oasis

[Titanfall 2] Tai Lastimosa – Flotsam and Jetsam

[Deus Ex: HR] Faridah Malik/Garvin Quinn - Date Gone Wrong

[GotG] Yondu Udonta, Misc. Original Characters - What’s The Worst That Could Happen?

[Titanfall 2] Gates/Lastimosa - Foggy Day

[GotG] Yondu Udonta/OFC - Still Waters Run Deep

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The Battles of Xandar and Sanct-Shift

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Afdbar

by Media_Dunce

Lady Sif had been exiled from Asgard and sent to reside on Xandar. Her only companion was Thena, the daughter of Thor and Amora the Enchantress. Her only daughter, Sylene, was now dead thanks to a plot spear headed by the Mad Titan Thanos in his bid to "Bring Balance" to Beta Ray Bill's homeworld of Korbin.

Unbeknownst to either Thena or Sif, Xandar was also on Thanos' radar - due to their possession of the Power-Stone...

Words: 4638, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Series: Part 2 of Sylene Shorts

Fandoms: Thor (Movies), Guardians of the Galaxy (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings

Characters: Thena Thorsdottir, Sif (Marvel), Thanos (Marvel), Rhomann Dey, Nova Prime Rael, Supergiant (Marvel), Sylene Lokisdottir (Mentioned)

Relationships: Thena & Sif

Additional Tags: Planet Xandar (Marvel), Angst and Tragedy, Dark Ending, War, Post-Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Pre-Movie: Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Ragnarok, Thanos Wins

read it on the AO3 at https://ift.tt/2Afdbar

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Sam Alexander HC story time!! (Never done a headcanon story like this before):

This is a mix of Sam from guardians of the galaxy and ultimate Spider-Man. Basically, Sam from Gaurdians of the galaxy and he works with shield and everything.

-Sam goes missing from the Nova core, obviously Corpsman Dey has to deal with this

-he calls SHIELD bc he knows that Sam also works for them, Fury isn’t happy (also, Spider-Man, White Tiger, Iron fist and Power man and watching this)

-Fury says he has no clue and Dey calls the Guardians, while staying on with Fury

-Rocket answers in the ‘hangout area’ of the ship

-Sam is just chilling playing video games

-his explanation: “they kidnapped me. Bag over my head and everything. Took my com too.”

-the Guardians (Peter and Rocket) got lectured hard.

-Sam laughed the entire time

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So, was Rhomann Dey the Abin Sur to Rich Rider’s Hal Jordan?

Lets look at Hal's origin in Showcase #22 and Rich's The Man Called Nova #1

Abin Sur gets caught in yellow radiation which makes him crash into Earth.

An already dying Rhomann Dey follows Zorr, an alien who had destroyed his planet, to Earth.

After crashing on Earth Abin Sur sends his ring to find someone deserving of the GL battery's power and that they must be someone without fear.

Rhomann Dey really doesn't have the luxury of a semi-sentient powered helmet to pick someone that is worthy of being a Nova (and the Nova Prime doesn't derive their power from a helmet anyway). He knows he's dying, Zorr is on Earth, and he can only send his powers to Earth and hope that whoever gets his powers is a person with a good heart, good intentions, and that they will take his battle against Zorr.

The ring finds test pilot Hal Jordan while he's in a pilot trainer and it brings Hal to Abin Sur who communicates with him through telepathy, introduces himself, explains why he ended up on Earth, checks to see if he's worthy again, gives Hal a very quick crash course on how his powers work, tells him his powers can't affect yellow, gives him his ring.

Abin Sur then dies, and we see Hal testing his newfound powers and him deciding to evildoers.

That's pretty much it for Hal's origin, after that he's fighting bad guys.

Back to Nova we get introduced to a depressed teenage boy named Richard Rider. It isn't until Rich starts getting bullied that Rhomann dey's ray hits him

Rich falls into a coma and lands in the hospital. While in his coma Rhomann Dey communicates with him and Rhomann Dey's speech is pretty self explanatory. We also get treated to one of my favorite comic pages

"These are your powers...The powers you will use to right the wrongs the monster Zorr has wrought" "These are your powers to right all wrongs!!"

It's not like Abin Sur who passed his power to Hal after both the ring and him found him worthy. Rhomann Dey doesn't know if Rich is a good person or what his intentions are, he can only hope Rich is the person he thinks he is. So he tells Rich that he's dying, that by receiving his powers he has chosen to take Dey's cause. That cause being not just only to bring him and his people justice by avenging them from Zorr to be the kind of person that "rights all wrongs".

When Rich wakes up from his coma he's screaming Zorr's name, levitating, shooting lasers from his eyes, it's a pretty violent experience. After he gets released from the hospital he's almost convinced it's all a dream. He can't comprehend why someone like him gets to be a superhero. Then the powers within him burst and...

Rich then tests his powers and for a split second considers using them for selfish reasons to get back at everyone who wronged him. But then remembers what Rhomann Dey said and comes to the conclusion that he has to use his powers "to help others" and not for his "own stupid purposes"

Hal Jordan makes a vow to Abin Sur to use his powers for good but Rich has to come to come to that conclusion on his own. It's an important distinction because in Hal's origin we are told that Hal is fearless, that he's already worthy of those powers, and we know he's an exceptional person. In Rich's story the question of whether he is meant to have these powers and if he's worthy of them is constantly raised (mostly by Rich himself) and we have to be shown why he would be worthy of them.

So eventually Rich encounters Zorr, they fight, and while fighting him Zorr gets zapped and disappears. Then we get the epilogue and the last page of the first issue of The Man Called Nova.

We find out that Rhomann Dey survived long enough to muster enough power to kill Zorr himself. Thus avenging his planet and his people while also sparring Rich from Zorr and from having to deal with him.

We also get the message that Rhomann Dey died in peace knowing Rich is the new Nova Prime because Rich was the person Rhomann Dey hoped he would be. So to answer your question, Rhomann Dey was the Abin Sur to Rich Rider’s Hal Jordan no more or less that he was the Elfangor to Richard Rider's Jake Berenson or the Aelfyre Whitemane to Richard Rider’s Julie Power. Looking purely at their first origin the only similarities they had was pretty much "dying alien gives his powers to a human" and Marv Wolfman claims both origins having similarities were purely coincidental. Nova’s origin was mostly based on Wolfman’s old 60′s Fanzine OC called Black Nova  and a character in his fanzine who gains powers by being blasted by a cosmic ray that came from space. Both Nova and GL also take inspiration from 1930′s 1940′s sci-fi heroes.

Yeah Nova got made more into GL as time went on. Deliberately by Nicieza after New Warriors since he gives the Novas other than Rich powers, turns them from soldiers into a peace corps, and makes them from different races other than Xandarian. Then out of ignorance when Keith Giffen admitted that he knew squat about the Nova corps when he wrote Annihilation Prologue and an editor told him that the Nova corps was Marvel’s GL cops so he made them into cops. Jeph Loeb just didn’t care since he’s the one who implemented the “Novas gets their powers out of the helmet” thing which is something that stuck to the point that’s how most modern Novas get their powers from in the comics and in the Eidos Montreal GotG game and Marvel Future Fight even Rich gets powers from his helmet.

But it’s not like Green Lantern didn’t take cues from Lensmen since they did the whole Intergalactic Police force that derive powers from an object and had their own Guardian like aliens in the Arisians (which Arisia is named after) and Kyle Rayner himself was based on Richard Rider (Kyle is also randomly picked in a similar way Rich is and he’s the last GL like Rich is the last Nova).

Of course if you ask me I don’t care for Green Lanterfied police Nova corps and I would make Nova as different as GL as I could.

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[Ravager ship flies away]

Rhomann Dey: What are you smiling about, Captain?

Richard Rider: Nothing, sir... I just... I think he's kind of hot.

Rhomann Dey: Go back inside, Rich.

Richard Rider: [still smiling] Mm-hm. Yes, sir.

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Kathryn Hahn aka Agatha Harkness and her variants 😉 (Part 1)

(Part 2)

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Nova #25 (2009)

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Wait a minute Casey from the Loki series is in Kong: Skull Island CASEY IS IN KONG: SKULL ISLAND WHY AM I JUST NOTICING THIS I've watched this movie like 6 times before holy crap

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Pitch for a Nova Corps movie

So unlike traditional superhero movies, I decided to go a different direction for this. 

The movie takes place in 1986. The Nova-Kree War is still ongoing, as well as the Kree-Skrull War. Commander Richard Rider, Sr. (the “senior” is important) is a war veteran, haunted by his experiences in the war. His unit is tasked by Nova Prime to infiltrate the planet Spartax.

Their goal: Rescue their operative, Zan Philo, who has stolen intel from the Kree Starforce. 

The mission is going fine, although Zan Philo is oddly out of his mind. Zan talks about how the galaxy is going to be destroyed and that the people of Spartax have “opened his eyes”. Richard asks what he means by that and Zan only makes vague references to a colossal creature that has the ability to destroy worlds. 

Suddenly, the native Spartoi attacks the Nova Corps. The planet’s leader, J’Son, wants the Nova Corps unit dead for crossing into their borders without him knowing about it. He says that Spartax has stayed out of the wars and that any attempt by the Nova, Kree, or Skrull people to try to bring their conflicts to Spartax will be met with retaliation. 

Rider calls for backup but Nova Prime says they’ll need to last at least one day before help can arrive. The rest of the movie plays out like a survival horror / thriller with the team trying to last the night (you can also think of this as a Rogue One-type movie). 

By the end of the movie, only four survivors remain; Commander Rider, Pvt. Rhomann Dey (played by a de-aged John C. Reilly), Zan Philo, and a fourth member oddly played by a non-blue Gemma Chan (she’s not named Minn-Erva for most of the movie). 

Reinforcements arrive and the four head to the ships. Dey and Zan go first, leaving Rider and Gemma Chan still on the planet’s surface. Second ship is coming, things are going fine, when all of a sudden...BLAM. Gemma Chan’s character shoots Rider in the back.

The twist is that Gemma’s character, despite not being blue-skinned, is still Minn-Erva. At this point in the timeline, Minn-Erva reveals she went undercover into the Nova Corps, the same way Zan Philo went undercover into the Starforce. She says that she was able to pass off as human through some gadget that could mimic the Skrull’s shape-shifting abilities. 

(NOTE: Throughout the movie, the Nova Corps have been worrying about leaks from their side. Apparently, both the Nova and Kree have been struggling with rooting out double agents within their units. To draw suspicion away from Gemma Chan, there is a “double agent reveal” earlier on in the movie. We’re led to believe that the Nova Corps killed the one mole on the team, only to realize that there were two) 

Her mission was to disrupt the Nova Corp’s plan to rescue Zan Philo. She was supposed to kill Zan, then leave the rest of the Nova Corps as they were slaughtered by the Spartoi. She was going to kill Zan earlier but never got the chance due to the Spartoi forces constantly attacking them. 

As he lays dying, Rider says that she failed since Zan already made it back to the Nova Corps. Minn-Erva acknowledges her failure and heads back to the ship, leaving Rider on Spartax. Minn-Erva then kills the crew on the rescue ship and takes over, flying the ship back to the Starforce fleet. 

Before Rider dies, he pulls out a picture of his family back on Earth. He says that, although he never got the chance to know his sons, he knows they’ll grow up to be good men. That’s the second twist; we’ve been led to believe that this Richard Rider is the main one but it turns out, it’s his son who will grow up to be Nova. 

We get a funeral for the fallen Nova Corps members, as well as Nova Prime putting a bounty on Minn-Erva’s head. We then cut to present-day. Normal-age Rhomann Dey is visiting Rider Sr.’s tombstone. Dey talks about his guilt and that he and the rest of the Nova Corps misses him. He then gets a call and we learn that Richard Rider, Jr., is being brought in by the Nova Corps. The movie ends with Dey promising to watch over Richard’s son as if he were his own. 

Mid-Credits Scene: Back in 1986, Dey checks in on Zan Philo to see how he’s doing and we see that Zan has been scribbling some strange drawings on the wall. Zan then brings up again how the Spartoi have opened his eyes and that the devourer of worlds is coming. Rhomann Dey stares at the drawings and we see that Zan Philo has been drawing Galactus. 

Post-Credits Scene: Minn-Erva is refueling her ship. A few Ravagers walk up to her, saying that Nova Prime is offering a large amount of money for her head. Without saying anything, Minn-Erva quickly guns down the Ravagers before going back to refueling the ship. 

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The Kyln & Panopticon

So, it’s widely accepted that the Kyln — the prison the Guardians were sent to in Volume 1 — was loosely based on the panopticon, a type of institutional building that was designed to allow a single guard get a 360° view on all inmates from a tower placed in the middle. But, I’m going to talk about the symbolic implications of this based on the history of the Kyln itself and the design for the panopticon.

For a little background information, this design doesn’t allow the guard get a view of all inmates at all times, however, the tower itself isn’t lit up which means inmates can’t see the watchmen, but all cells had a bright back light, allowing the watchmen to potentially see every movement every person makes. This also meant that inmates could not tell whether they were or were not being observed, they just had to assume that they were being watched at all times, which motivated them to act accordingly. This was a fear tactic used to manipulate inmates into complacency.

This information about the structure is important, because the Kyln being based on the panopticon has implications on the Nova Corps and those who designed this prison in the MCU. The panopticon has been widely connected to disciplinarian societies/beliefs.

There was even a prison in Cuba created that was the closest thing we had ever had to a panopticon — the Presidio Modelo complex, pictured below. And guess what? That prison was “infamous for [its] unprecedented levels of corruption and cruelty”.

And, surprise, surprise! Thats exactly what the Kyln is known for! When the Guardians first arrive there, Rocket, our prison and prison-escape expert gives the rest of the Guardians (and ourselves) the lowdown on the place.

Rocket: I guess most the Nova Corps want to ‘uphold the law’, but these ones here — they’re corrupt and cruel.

Not only that, we literally see a guard instigating an attempted murder on Gamora’s life;

Guard: Take her down to the showers. It’ll be easier to clean up the blood down there.

Lastly, we see the guards taking other people’s stuff as they please, which in any other prison would be frowned upon and is technically considered theft.

The guard still had it when the Guardians escaped, and Quill had to literally beat him up for it.

Anyway, in conclusion, the architect of the Kyln symbolises the corruption and cruelty that occurs within the prison, even to those who do not deserve it (or don’t deserve any more suffering than their sentence alone gives them). The Kyln is well known for this, and yet uncorrupt members of the Nova Corps such as Garthan Saal and Rhomann Dey don’t even bat an eyelid sending people (such as the Guardians) there. It’s also not uncommon for Marvel prisons to be cruel (see: The Colon, i.e. SecuriMax UltraPen 8000. It’s a shithole. Haha get it. Colon. Shit hole.) but the Kyln seems to be up there.

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No one seems to be talking about the destruction of Xandar, but I feel so so bad for Corpsman Dey and his family. They were actually one of my favorite parts of the first Guardians movie even though they only have so much material, I always thought it was such a sweet subplot (if you can even call it that, really, but still) and seeing them happily reunite in the end makes my heart melt. But now Xandar has been decimated, and I got the impression that they meant all of it and not just half, so unless they were conveniently vacationing on another planet that day, they’re dead now. They didn’t deserve it.