There is a new Gamora who exists within the current MCU timeline, but she is not the Gamora who lost her life in Avengers: Infinity War. Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord ( Chris Pratt), is still reeling from the loss of Gamora ( Zoë Saldaña).

Similarly, the Guardians are all experiencing their own journeys. The film deals with the origin and backstory of Rocket ( Bradley Cooper), who undergoes a major character arc in the story. So what went wrong?Ī lot is happening in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Poulter has the ability necessary to capture the personality of a newly born, developing, artificially created alien being. 3, he was fashioned by The Sovereign and High Evolutionary ( Chukwudi Iwuji) to become a similar figure for the Sovereign race. In the comics, Adam Warlock first appeared as a being called HIM who was created by scientists of The Enclave to become 'the perfect human.' In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. A talent of Poulter's level is absolutely necessary for capturing the essence of a character like Adam Warlock, an artificial being and creation of science to become an apogee of his race. He's incredibly versatile, and his filmography is symbolic of that, with an ability to play comedy and drama exceptionally well. Poulter is a talented, inquisitive actor. 3's Will Poulter on Finding Adam Warlock's Moral Compass At a visual level, the movie does well in translating the character of Adam Warlock to life, and Poulter clearly put a lot of work into building up his physique. From a visual and physical standpoint, he shares a strong resemblance to the character. In fact, from the moment his casting was announced, Poulter sounded like an interesting, inspired choice for the role. 3 is not meant to be a slight on actor Will Poulter and his talents. The disappointment of the execution of Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has so many characters and subplots to juggle along the way that other important subplots and characters get lost in the shuffle, notably the Sovereign, Ayesha, and Adam Warlock. All the building blocks were there, but the execution fails to make Adam Warlock into a meaningful, impactful character for his first, and thus far, only MCU appearance.

However, the film's biggest exception to that is none other than Adam Warlock. Many of the characters are given the proper time and development they deserve for a fulfilling character arc. Just about every main character experiences an emotional, complex journey throughout the film. The film is fun, but it's the darkest, most emotional, tear-jerking, gut-wrenching adventure yet for the Guardians crew. Guardians of the Galaxy is one of the most fun and entertaining franchises in the MCU, and its latest installment, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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