Who are the new [SPOILER] in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is out now and brings James Gunn's trilogy to a "rousing and resonant conclusion" that also has big implications for the future of the MCU, and particularly the cosmic super-team. Be warned, there are major poilers ahead that break down the ending of the new movie…
At the end of the film the cruel High Evolutionary has been defeated and Rocket's life has been saved. Still, the events of the film have changed everyone in one way or another. Peter decides to return to Earth to be with his surviving family, Gamora re-joins the Ravagers, and Drax elects to look after the young survivors of the High Evolutionary's schemes on Knowhere. Yep, the band is breaking up.
Still, this isn't the end of the Guardians as an organization. In fact, the Guardians of the Galaxy post-credits scenes reveal a new team made up of familiar faces. And, appropriately enough for a film with such a strong animal rights message, it's a largely non-human squad. Let's start at the top...
Rocket Racoon: You already know this guy. Fully recovered from his ordeal in the film and with a brighter outlook in life, he steps up to become the new leader of the Guardians.
Groot: He's changed a lot since his 'death' in the first film. No longer a surly teenager, Groot has grown, both physically and emotionally - he can even say more than "I am Groot," now. He's absolutely enormous when we see him in the mid-credits sequence and a more capable fighter than ever before.
Kraglin: It's been a long journey for the former Ravager. No longer a hapless space pirate, he has mastered Yondu's flying Yaka Arrow and become a competent and confident hero in his own right.
Cosmo: Is she a good dog? Yes, she is, as is made clear by her appearance
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