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This is super comprehensive and helpful. Here’s some fun additions.

On the film set, it was canon that Yon-Rogg's pinky toe gained photon powers from the explosion. He was standing too close when Carol shot the energy core XD

There's certainly more than meets the eye when it comes to hexagons and the Kree. In Midnight Suns, the player engages in a conversation with Carol, where she remarks, “I was extremely confused about Kree biology. Let’s say I can never look at an octagon the way I used to.” A dialogue about Ancient Kree takes on “population husbandry” and diagrams with geometric shapes for representation lol. 

The Kree Capital consists of two layers: Lower and Upper Hala, each with distinct layouts and purposes. Upper Hala, the uppermost layer, housed units like the Starforce Tower. Its most notable feature was that every building formed a piece of an intricate jigsaw puzzle, creating a protective shield over the city below.

About their technology: “We were still playing with the idea of using liquids - water as data or a sci-fi transmission medium. So a lot of those images have rippling water puddles as a form language for designing (the S.I.) space. The inspiration was ferrofluids.

Das't is a common swear word among the Kree. 

+ There's literally zero evidence on Yon-Rogg being racist towards Carol... but nice try

“[…] [Yon-Rogg] is also a mentor to Vers. He found her in a very early confrontation that led to her becoming super powered. He brought her back to life with Kree blood and she has been his pet project. He feels responsible for guiding and containing her skill set, honing her abilities, and trying to keep her mind from drifting into more human, emotional places, and becoming therefore more focused, driven, and less emotional, which is more of a Kree and certainly more Star-Force’s way of doing things. They have a tight bond, but Vers’ humanity still comes out, and I think that is hugely attractive to Yon-Rogg. I think he finds her irresistible, and it’s her human elements that he really warms to.” — Jude Law [Captain Marvel the Official Movie Special (ISBN-10: 178586811X)]

Canon worldbuilding lore on the MCU Kree to help you with your fanfic

They rule over multiple planets. Hala is the capital.

Hala's star is called Pama

In the comics there are around five known planets in Hala's system - it's unclear if Hala is 4th or 5th planet because it's been confused with another planet, Turunal.

Hala is located in the Larger Magellanic Cloud

Hala had oceans and forests (rip to those tho lol)

Leader of the Empire is called the "Supremor"

The Supreme Intelligence was basically god

The collective is one idea of the afterlife — if your brain is worthy it joins the Supreme Intelligences database when you die.

The spiritual afterlife is called the Etherplex or something idk

Their technology is somewhat water based (need more info on this)

Architecture is heavy on metal and stone and is very geometric. Buildings are detailed but there generally isn't too much furniture.

Cyan and purplish lights for a big chunk of Hala, golden lights for the Supreme Intelligence.

No hanging paintings... If you want art you have to hire someone to paint your wall lol

Starforce generally have one room apartments, I couldn't see a kitchen in them.

Stuff like wardrobes, book shelves, cupboards and drawers are more likely to be inserted into the wall to save space.

Like Carol literally lived in a single room with a bed, nightstand and a hexagonal cup. The ideal female living space.

They have hexagonal cups (I just thought that was cute)

The military is a big deal! Other respectable careers involve teaching, medicine, typically intelligent jobs that give something to society.

Kids are trained from a young age in the military. They're called "recruits". There's a deleted scene of Yon-Rogg teaching some.

The military hierarchy is likely Supremor > Accuser > Starforce > Kree Army > Non Kree Army > War slaves.

The Accusers aren't just extra bad military. They uphold the law, make arrests, hold trials, decide punishments, etc. I'd imagine that this is typically done for more important criminals or prisoners of war. That's why Dar-Benn holds an Accuser hammer as Supremor — she's upholding the law.

Kree Law is vaguely structured around the Tablets of Koth — they aren't definitive but they are the main basis.

Questioning your leaders is technically illegal

The worst crime of all is being "un-Kree".

Kree supremacy is big. In the comics it's illegal for Kree to have children with other species. They will tolerate other races if they’re feeling nice about it, but ultimately the Kree come first. This is important in the context of Carol's relationship with Yon-Rogg.

There's racism of blue Kree > non blue Kree in the comics but it doesn't appear to be present in the MCU. Keep it in mind though.

The Kree originally evolved to have blue skin because of low oxygen levels on Hala. Non blue kree came later as a result of mixing with other species. Since making babies with another species has been illegality for probably millenia, non blue Kree are now just another skin tone of the species.

Sexism isn't a thing. Yon-Rogg isn't sexist to Carol he's being racist too her lol

There are groups of noble families with some quite strict rules about battle. If a noble is cornered in battle with no way out they have to drink the special suicide juice or else they are shamed.

The suicide juice is called Odium, which means hate in Latin. If you sip it you go crazy with rage, get super strength and start trying to fight everything until it makes your heart explode

In the comics the Kree have double that of human organs — ie two hearts, four lungs. Brain is probably an exception. They have stronger bones and heavier muscle mass.

Kree blood has healing properties strong enough to bring a species with simple DNA (like humans) back from the dead but it's super duper painful and like 7/8 of the people that have received it have been given some kind of amnesia afterwards

Carol was one of those humans lol rip queen

Apparently the amnesia thing isn't even hard to do? In Agents of Shield a Kree had a tiny little hammer and he'd slap people with it and they'd loose their memories (I doubt that Carol was slapped with a tiny hammer but you never know this might help you)

Propaganda art - there are some gorgeous statues and murals in the Captain Marvel concept art.

Fashion is generally dark. Black, grey and brown for most people. It's not too complicated. White appears to be for underclothes/sleeping wear.

Well it's not too complicated unless you are the Supremor. Remember, Dar-Benn is succeeding the position from their idea of god. She's dressed to the tens and stands out the most from literally everyone. Her stuff is more detailed and metallic and she's wearing a lot more jewellery.

Also notice how Dar-Benn changes outfits literally every ten minutes. I need Marvel to stop killing all the cunty villains because I deserved to study her entire wardrobe thank you very much

A few Kree women (including Carol) have the style of one side being braided and the other let down.

The Kree are encouraged to experiment with as many genders as possible

So technically Carol Danvers lesbian sex canon

Some people grow babies in big tanks. Why? To make them strong or something idk. Carol's comic half sister was born in a big tank bc they wanted her to be strong asf to serve as an Accuser

Swear words — I only know da'st. No idea what it means

They don't have a word for candy </3

Normal space currency is called credits. Kree currency is called kreedits. If that's not the funniest fucking thing ever I don't know what is.

Kree names are "your name-family name". Eg Yon-Roggs given name is Yon, but his surname is Rogg. His daughters name is Una-Rogg.

You generally don't separate the name. Yon-Roggs name isn't Yon, it's Yon-Rogg. Obviously there's exceptions, but that's the general naming rule. It wouldn't be outright wrong to call him Yon, it would just be uncommon and slightly weird.

The Kree have beef with every species ever. They had multiple wars with the Asgardians and the Xandarians.

I've probably missed something lol

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Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn THE MARVELS (2023), directed by Nia DaCosta

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Exactly what I was looking for, where has this one been my whole life?? Here's my small contribution:

Yon-Rogg: "Okay team, find me some evidence that Vers is compromised."

Att-Lass: “Uh, Commander? Are you sure that's what you want?”

Bron-Char: Suspicious. Is the Commander alright? 

Yon-Rogg: “Oh right... find me the proof that she isn't!”

it seems u don't take prompts(?) but honestly u're the best yonvers writer i know and my writing sucks so i'm gonna take the risk. could u pls write something like, during those 5years in Hala(and now its a little off-canon) a Skrull tried to infiltrate Starforce taking Yon Rogg's form and NOBODY notice the difference... except Carol 'cause OF COURSE SHE WOULD REALIZE, THEY KNOW EACH OTHER SO WELL, EVEN THE WAY THEY BREATH-

To say the mission didn’t go as well as they had planned was quite an understatement. It should have been a normal scouting mission, one so easy that Vers – and probably the rest of the Starforce as well, even though they would never admit that – wondered why they, out of all the people in the Empire, had been chosen to do it. But it was an order, by the Supreme Intelligence nonetheless, and Yon-Rogg insisted she would take this task as serious as any other mission. She shuddered at the anticipation of a boring day, while Yon-Rogg was hoping for exactly that – an uneventful trip to a border planet of the Empire. However, looking back, she wished it had actually been what Yon-Rogg had envisioned.

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Zawe Ashton as Dar-Benn in The Marvels (2023) dir. Nia DaCosta

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"What If...?" Season 2 drops, and what do we get? The unexpected return of Yon-Rogg, voiced by none other than Jude Law. Somebody pinch me. Alright, reality check. Mixed feelings. This Yon-Rogg really took a detour into sketchy territory. A far cry from the character we embraced in the main MCU timeline and not the same Kree I’ve come to love. Just look at the line "You don't have to worry about Xandar anymore. Ronan has big plans for it"

A cartoonishly evil, overly theatrical version of himself, no motivation for actions. The complexity and depth I admired was replaced with generic villainy, leaving a cardboard cutout. Albeit a very cool animated one, loved the design btw. It's a tough pill to swallow, even if it comes in the form of a very stylish, animated capsule. But for ten seconds I was overjoyed hearing Jude Law’s Yon-Rogg voice, and now I know this Kree warrior still exists. 

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A lovely gif + the seconds later are even more interesting...

Four years later, and there's still a lingering mystery about the deleted scene titled "Starforce Recruits" that continues to gnaw at me, particularly its conclusion. Here is a quote from Vers I keep coming back to: 

“The Commander is right about the Skrulls. They took everything from me. My HOME, my family, my memory. Our leader, the Supreme Intelligence SAVED me, gave me purpose, and this implant-...” 

It's not the specific choice of words or how Vers delivers the lines that perplex me; rather, it's the subtle yet intriguing background action that unfolds. At the precise moment she utters the words emphasized in capital letters, Yon-Rogg's head abruptly whips around to look at her. And what makes this all the more intriguing is that it happens not just once, but twice. Whether it's a matter of timing or editing decisions, I initially found it somewhat humorous. However, with time, the humor faded, leaving behind a sense of sadness. Let me explain. 

Vers, indoctrinated by the Supreme Intelligence, firmly believes that Skrulls were responsible for the devastation in her life, including the loss of her family. Yon-Rogg, on the other hand, is entrusted with selling this fabricated narrative. He feeds Vers the lies, and she, in turn, echoes them to those around her, continuing the circle of lies that only intensifies with each retelling. So back to the observation. 

Is Yon-Rogg cringing at her words because they were scripted for her, or is he discontent upon hearing Vers credit her salvation to the Supreme Intelligence? Whatever the case, there's an underlying, mysterious dynamic at play between the lines.

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If I remember correctly, Yon-Rogg's only (reused ofc) voice line in The Marvels is "You can't do this." Still not sure why the movie was kind enough to include that specific line.

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I built a Starforce-themed Christmas tree 🎄

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What almost happened in The Marvels

Carol: We’re off to save the universe! No obstacle too big,

Monica & Kamala in unison: Yeah!

Carol: No danger too great,

Monica & Kamala: You said it!

Carol: Together we'll save the universe, or die trying.

Kamala, shocked: Die?

//Carol and Monica drag Kamala away. Die?

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Yon-Rogg, Commander of Starforce, Kree Empire. Status: alive.

A fun drawing project.

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Just watched The Marvels and decided to write a fic about Dar-Benn. She really deserves more attention.

Summary

They say she’s cold and ruthless. Unfeeling. Your typical wayward Accuser. Her sole life purpose: hunting down Captain Marvel - a reckless obsession consuming everything she once held dear. But here’s the truth; Dar-Benn was once a lot like Vers. A Starforce recruit with a heart full of ambition and every opportunity to excel.

The destruction of Hala changed everything.

Some screenshots from the trailer. My main inspiration + the song Blackbird by Norma John.

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Yon-Rogg: "Okay team, find me some evidence that Vers is compromised."

Att-Lass: “Uh, Commander? Are you sure that's what you want?” Bron-Char: Suspicious. Is the Commander alright? 

Yon-Rogg: “Oh right... find me the proof that she isn't!”

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Drew this a long time ago for a fic and I’m just going to dump it here. It ain’t getting better with age

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I asked the wishing-well whether Yon-Rogg is in the Marvels. It gave me this cryptic answer.

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My two favorite images from Captain Marvel + lyrical edit