Warning: Spoilers For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Chukwudi Iwuji is a new name in Hollywood but he has already worked with two of the biggest superhero franchises- Marvel and DC. The actor starred in James Gunn’s Peacemaker and also in his Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. While his work in the DC franchise was praised unanimously, it is thanks to GoTG 3 he’s getting mainstream praise.
Fans who have watched the newly released Marvel movie are full of appreciation for Iwuji’s High Evolutionary. Many are even calling him the best villain Marvel has seen since Loki and Thanos. This is high praise for the actor as well as for the director.
Is Chukwudi Iwuji’s High Evolutionary Better Than Thanos And Loki?
Thanos and Loki are iconic villains of the Marvel universe. The former defeated the Avengers in Avengers: Infinity War and the latter troubled the heroes in the first Avengers film. However, since then, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki has undergone a journey that has humanized his character. Many already had a soft spot for him since he appeared in Thor, as he was the adopted son of Odin.
To this day, many MCU fans think that Thanos was right in snapping away half the universe. So these are the villains that audiences don’t just hate but also connect with in some manner. As a result, this makes the conflict between them and the heroes interesting to watch. Now, audiences think that Chukwudi Iwuji’s High Evolutionary is even better than those two.
One Twitter user said, “Dude seriously dethroned Thanos and Loki as the best Marvel villain. Hands down. Never seen a movie where ME MYSELF wanted to actually SWING on the villain. Like I legit wanted to put paws on him. Masterful acting and I seriously need more.” Here’s the tweet:
Dude seriously dethroned Thanos and Loki as the best Marvel villain. Hands down. Never seent a movie where ME MYSELF wanted to actually SWING on the villain. Like I legit wanted to put paws on him. Masterful acting and I seriously need more. #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol3 #GotGVol3 pic.twitter.com/6OI92zcezu
— TASK the Ol’ Nerdy Bastard #BLM #StopAsianHate (@UpToTASK) May 5, 2023
So why are viewers of James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 all praising Chukwudi Iwuji’s High Evolutionary? Different fans have different reasons.
Why Are Fans All Praise For Chukwudi Iwuji’s High Evolutionary?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 at its core is all about Bradley Cooper’s Rocket Raccoon. The film explores his past and there we get to meet Chukwudi Iwuji’s the High Evolutionary. The mad scientist is obsessed with genetic evolution and this makes him experiment and torture countless living beings. This includes Rocket.
In the flashback sequences, we find out about the physical, emotional, and mental pain that Rocket suffered due to the High Evolutionary’s actions. But most importantly, we get to know why he hates Rocket and that reason is why fans are impressed at Iwuji and James Gunn.
Wholeheartedly agree. When you want to see a villain go down that bad, the actor did a superb job.
— Popcorn Unhinged (@catwantsin) May 6, 2023
Watching this dude and the writing of his character made me excited for the possibility of James Gunn’s brainiac.
— Kevin (@Kickingbricks) May 5, 2023
He really committed to the role, the script gave him a lot to chew on, and the actor is talented. A lot of MCU villains don't have all three. This is a reminder of how much we were robbed with Gorr. Bale would've killed it with more to do.
— ▪︎-|A|-▪︎drian (@akperdue) May 5, 2023
Without spoilers.
There’s a scene in the movie where The High Evolutionary was briefly alone with Groot and I yelled “NO!” In the theater because this guy had convinced me he was evil enough to be the guy who ends Groot.— DaveyFrancis.com (@Daveyvaguely) May 5, 2023
"I'm not trying to conquer the universe, I'm PERFECTING IT"
— Seb 🍥 (@SeaBusChan19) May 5, 2023
However, not everyone thinks the same. Some think Iwuji’s High Evolutionary doesn’t have the kind of layers that Thanos or Loki have. Others are of the view that he is pure evil and doesn’t have any compelling motivations. In the film, it is revealed that the mad scientist hated Rocket because that raccoon’s intellect was far more than his own. It now remains to be seen what general audiences think of the new villain.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now in theaters.
Source: Twitter
