Cultural Crossovers #10: Guardians of the Galaxy

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@Dinode <matthewdinode@gmail.com> on 2018-11-02 15:58:16 wrote

Even though Starlord’s basically a pirate? I’m kinda surprised, although given he isn’t doing any pirating RIGHT NOW, I guess I can see that getting overlooked.

@Alistair Young <us@arkane-systems.net> on 2018-11-02 17:58:36 wrote

Well, most adventurers are kinda… grey, ethically speaking. But the culture is somewhat susceptible to awesome, even if they don’t necessarily want that kind of awesome in their front yards. (See here - Trope-a-Day: Recruiting the Criminal .)

And they wouldn’t read pirate off him, I don’t think. Pirates as they know 'em are very often more like Reavers, only for the most part without the dubious choices in dress and cuisine, but still, gangs going around in starships raping and murdering for the hell of it. Whereas Star-Lord, in his own words, is not 100% a dick.

@equestriaverse <project9701@gmail.com> on 2018-11-03 01:48:27 wrote

I actually enjoyed your write-up more than the movie itself.

But, then again, I have never liked any James Gunn movies, so there may be some bias.