Guardians of the Galaxy Theory Completely Changes A Powerful MCU Villain 7 Years After His Debut

Ego the Living Planet proves to be an incredibly challenging foe for the galaxy’s lovable misfits in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and an interesting theory attempts to reconcile the villain’s claimed backstory and some inconsistencies with the wider MCU. While the Guardians have faced several powerful foes in their Marvel movie trilogy, Ego is able to challenge the group both physically and emotionally as he attempts to manipulate his son, Peter Quill, into helping him expand throughout the galaxy. He claims to be a Celestial, making Quill half-Celestial as well, but that backstory has always seemed a bit odd.