GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3: What’s the Point? | Deeper Meaning Revealed
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GOTG 3 is maybe the best film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But it stands above the rest of the MCU because of its many themes: Religion, Trauma, Empathy, and Utopanism. In this video essay, we break down these themes and unlock the deeper meaning of the film.
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Written and Hosted by Ryan Arey ( / ryanarey )
Edited by Harriet Lengel-Enright, Randolf Nombrado, and Brianna McLarty
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I want to dive a little bit deeper into Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3. We’ve made some great theory videos, broken down the ending, the easter eggs-but now I want to get into what the movie really means-and what it is trying to say. The movie is filled with big ideas, like utopianism, eugenics, religion, Genesis, deism, creationism, trauma-and we’re going to unpack all of that. But the uniting theme of the movie is Empathy.
Empathy
James Gunn even spelled this out in a tweet, saying, “At the end of the day, this is a movie about joy & compassion & learning to see beyond the rim of our own worlds & having empathy for all living things.”
Doug: But what does empathy even mean?
It means to understan d and share the feelings of another. In other words, it’s the ability to see the world from someone else’s point of view. Empathy is the great argument killer, and it's the crux of the kind of peaceful society the High Evolutionary is trying to build. The arc of this team over three movies has been to overcome trauma and learn to empathize with others. Like when nebula finally forced Gamora to understand how hard her life has been [clip].
Guardians 1 was about the team setting aside their personal desires to work for the good of a collective. Guardians 2 was about the team overcoming their own personal egos to conquer the Ego. and guardians 3 is about the characters finally understanding one another.
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This film is filled with people trying to understand one another. Peter tries to explain to Gamora what they had in another life. [clip]. When Bowie lands on Counter-Earth, the team struggles to communicate what they want [ball throw]. And Peter has to find a way to communicate with the bat-woman-at first by screaming at her like a tourist [clip], but eventually through the act of art. Art is actually a great unifier across societies, because it creates something many cultures can empathize with.
And later in the movie, Nebula struggles to communicate with the children, but Drax immediately knows how to speak to kids-first by dancing, but then literally speaking their language.
The character with the greatest arc to learn empathy is Adam warlock. He begins the movie serving the High Evolutionary because he only wants to save HIS civilization, he’s only concerned for HIS people. But then he misunderstands his mom’s order to “show him we mean business,” and he sees how his actions have hurt Blurpp’s feelings. Adam then says, “ I don;t like how that made me feel,” because he empathizes with the pet, and takes him in.
Adam eventually becomes a hero, because Groot empathizes with him. Groot saves his life, saying “everyone deserves a second chance.” All of the guardians have been given a second chance to reinvent their lives-but especially Groot, because he is the son of a tree that sacrificed himself for the others. Groot’s empathy for the warlock not only saves Adam, but it eventually saves Peter when the warlock saves his life. The lesson here is that empathy creates a society where people work together for mutual benefit.
So with this cen tral theme of empathy, Mantis has become the most important character in the movie. Her powers have always been underrated-she is an empath, who can feel the emotions of others. [cip, crying with Drax].
But this power also makes her understand everyone’s emotions even better than they do-she would make a great therapist. For instance, look at the obelisks. The Guardians fought one of these in Volume 2, so we just assume they;re big bloodthirsty monsters. The High Evolutionary issues they’re monsters, so he sics them on the team. But Mantis sees them for who they really are-scared animals that only want to eat batteries.
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You can tell how much Ryan loved GotG3 by how much depth and detail he poured into his analysis. Some of his finest work, imo. Makes me proud to be human, aka "a messy, wet, mistake-making sack of water that smiles." Yup - nailed it.
I actually thought Nebula grew the most in this movie. I felt she had more empathy and felt closer to all the guardians.
@luvzzzz246
Жыл бұрын
Did her voice get more gravelly?
@reichen666
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! Not a fan of GotG but sheesh, it made me feel a lot. I dislike many of the characters especially raccoon (before) . . . but . . . argh 😤, I still do after the movie. I don't really subscribe to this trend of justifying bad behavior by "humanizing" anti-heroes (so people sympathize and say "oh, so that's why you massacred everyone, okay, I forgive you."-nope, pass!) At this point of the superhero craze, this gimmick is very much contrived (only for me though). But you're right, Nebula did have the most significant character arc and I loved this 3rd movie for that. Gunn really knows how to pull your heartstrings and I am so excited for the new Justice League because of him.
@balthazarasquith
10 ай бұрын
Nebula had the biggest arc in the trilogy. Well in my opinion 😅
@jayem84
10 ай бұрын
@@reichen666seems realistic. "Hey Germany and Japan, how are things going these days? Genocide free? Awesome!" 👍
@ExEoDuSPrevail2011
9 ай бұрын
Yeah like she almost broke down when found out rocket was okay . Really got me In my feelings
Lylla's action in licking the cloth and soothing Rocket's pain is beautiful. you can see now why Rocket is so devestated by the events that unfold later on. I don't know if they do this visually in the movie, as I'm blind, but a film reel of all the kindnesses done to Rocket by Lylla should spool through his mind as he's looking down at Lylla's body after she was shot. good visual representation of everything good about Lylla who's violent and untimely death is about to change Rocket's life forever.
The Christmas Special was really the first time we saw Mantis is actually somewhat "supersoldier" for basic physical feats, in terms of her durability, leaping height, hand-to-hand capabilities. Ego gave her more than just her extreme Empath powers. She's physically pretty tough.
@reichen666
Жыл бұрын
In the original comics, she's a half-vietnamese martial arts master with numerous physical capabilities. Of course, she's extremely nerfed and infantilized in the movies for narrative purposes.
With all this subtext in mind, I think it says something about how James Gunn feels about creating art, especially re: his time at Disney. You could read the High Evolutionary as a studio executive, desperately trying to find a way to recreate creativity on a mass produced scale, while also homogenizing it. Creatives like James Gunn and Rocket aren’t welcome in the Disney Utopia because they’re not “perfect” or “sanitized.” The High Evolutionary/Studio Exec wants creative beings, but only if he is able to control it. But the ending is still happy, as Rocket and Gunn get to move on and have their new team, with some of the same people still involved, and keep doing what they do, just in a slightly different way.
@russrichardson991
Жыл бұрын
OMG, next level
@theabnormalosnow1091
Жыл бұрын
I love this take, Gunn is a amazing writer and director! One of my all time favorites, so excited what he will do with DC
@pinheadlarry4633
9 ай бұрын
BRO IS COOKING
Coming from someone who has recovered from drugs and alcohol- this hits home. This for me is about recovery. When you are an addict you feel like a creep. You forget how to love yourself and empathize with others. You never understand your feelings or how to truly love yourself. We got ourselves into this mess by believing we had to be perfect and make others perfect. We suffered traumas as children, teens and early adulthood. We get to this point where we’re “tired of running” and we face the worst in ourselves, and all the internal defects and that idea of perfection. Everything you’re describing is the process of recovery.
@mattgilbert7347
4 ай бұрын
Nah, man. Everything *you* described is part of the process of recovery. Kudos from a Comrade-in-arms.
James Gunn said he wrote and directed this film with all the love in his heart, and I think these constant narrative analysis videos prove that.
@petestone6327
Жыл бұрын
yeah. his mcu movies are deep man.
This is this greatest breakdown I have ever heard of any movie ever, and I am not even hyperbolic. You and your team are amazing critical thinkers! I tip my hat to you, sir.
@mitchprine3079
Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@KingFaroo
Жыл бұрын
@@mitchprine3079 I agree more!
@felixfernandez5135
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite things I've watched on this app
@kirbylewis5797
Жыл бұрын
Straight up!
@oldmangeorge
Жыл бұрын
This is up there with his analysis of Thor: Ragnarok, which is also brilliant.
This is the best commentary of GOTGV3 I've watched. Kudos ScreenCrush.
One step deeper into the meaning. The High Evolutionary's creations are only able to synthesize things from things that already exist. Rocket's unique ability within his work is that he can take the intellectual leap to create things that have never been. Just like AI (and people have been talking about things like ChatGPT writing film scripts for the last couple of years) isn't true intelligence because it builds solely on the objects/texts it has studied, it can never create anything new. One more step in, it's about a creative filmmaker looking at the way his bosses would love to run their industry, removing the human element which is costly, and sending out a warning to us and his colleagues that creativity cannot come from machine learning or an algorithm. BTW: Solidarity with striking writers who are literally the guardians of the creative galaxy in the US at the moment.
@AndyChannelle
Жыл бұрын
@@NunchakuJutsu Of course there is. There may be references and referents, but lots of people create something new while being inspired by what came before. It's still an intellectual leap that a purely synthesist approach may never manage.
@MrBazBake
Жыл бұрын
Rocket is literally just synethisizing things from things he's seen. That's what makes him creative. The HE's other experiments just copy the behaviors of people they've seen. An example is a search engine algorithm versus AI. The former just finds things that match what you're looking for, the latter comines things it knows into things no one has ever seen before -- true creativity.
@AndyChannelle
Жыл бұрын
@@MrBazBake you're wrong on both counts.
@Nonamearisto
Жыл бұрын
I hate to say it, but writers never really create anything ex nihilo either. It's all based on information in the human mind and human experiences. While AI can't replace human writers quite yet, they will be a match sooner than we'd like to admit. Opposing it is not only- dare I say it- futile, but counterproductive. It's like saying horses will always be superior to cars and trucks, or that a copy machine can never match a scrivener's hand. Technology has to be embraced and worked with as a tool, not feared and opposed on superstitious grounds.
@AndyChannelle
Жыл бұрын
@@Nonamearisto The point that the HE makes in the film is that none of his creations have the capacity for truly original thought in the way that, Rocket is able to offer a radical solution to a problem that everyone else has attempted to solve using iterative methods. In evolutionary terms, it's like punctuated equilibrium versus gradualism. The way that current models of AI work is obviously not general intelligence, it's synthesis based on an existing corpus. And while an artist is inevitably drawing on all of their influences and experiences, a human has a larger capacity to make intellectual leaps (and to, for example, see architecture as an influence on a piece of music) than anything we can currently - or may ever - code. Tell a machine to 'come up with something like Paradise Lost, but make it more suited to children', will never result in anything like His Dark Materials. Not in a thousand years. There's also the problem of taste too. A machine might, through a million iterations or a generative adversarial network, come up with a melody as good as 'The Long and Winding Road.' But it's never going to have the taste to know that what it's made is 'genius'.
Man, you’re a big reason why I enjoy cinema! Hearing the break downs, easter eggs and then this is so incredible and I appreciate you doing this. I teared up twice ❤️
@123JWJWJW
Жыл бұрын
I feel the same. I always go to the ScreenCrush video after watching an episode of something or a movie.
A 30 minute video?! Holy shit! And no sponsor? At least that's what it seems like. Awesome!
Thanks as always for speaking from your heart writing team and Ryan. You regularly stun with clever details that we missed and interesting directions things can go, but occassionally you pull out the library of moral and philosophical corner stones and really take us on an adventure. Brilliant!
SO happy Peter and Gamora didn't end up together, especially with the way that Peter responded to it. 2014 Gamora probably felt forced to feel something she had no frame of reference for and understandably rejected it.
@sportsbook4217
Жыл бұрын
No shit 😂
@munefresh
Жыл бұрын
@@sportsbook4217 GFYS
@gluck5869
Жыл бұрын
they will get together whenever the Starlord thing gets made though. Your point is completely correct but at the same time they're soulmates, Gamora is denying herself the true sense of happiness and belonging she's after based on a (understandable) kneejerk reaction and Quill's heart is completely broken, no way that's gonna be the final note for their arcs
@bodaugherty9654
Жыл бұрын
It makes it relatable and real. I *want* them to be together, but it just can't be so. And that is okay.
@MCKidProducer
Жыл бұрын
Lowkey I hope they don’t get back together, I think it’d be nice to see Starlord start dating Kitty Pryde
Great breakdown Ryan. As a christian I knew I wasn’t tripping when I saw all the references in this film both blatant (adam warlock and Peter touching fingers) and subtle (the animals leaving the pyramid ship to board nowhere 2 by 2 like Noah’s Ark. and “the hands that made the hands” reference. Great breakdown.
@stephenmcguire338
Жыл бұрын
As a chritian
@Essu510
9 ай бұрын
As a Christian I knew these were all made up stories. Love to see it
Can we just give Ryan his flowers?! You and your team are doing something more deeper than just talking about movies and I appreciate it! This was expertly executed! 👏👏👏👏
This is an absolutely amazing deep dive into this movie. I saw this movie 3 times you just blew my mind with this. Such a great way to end this trilogy with all these characters finally coming to terms with their trauma and moving on to make life better.
You guys are the gold standard of breakdowns. Every time I watch one I learn something new. Thank you for making what could be difficult subjects to comprehend like philosophy, very entertaining to learn.
I went back and watched Volume 2 and it hits a bit different knowing that the Obelisks are not violent creatures just scared.
@deepzone31
9 ай бұрын
I saw something to the effect that the Obelisk in 2 just wanted to play with the Guardians and they reacted with violence.
It's not that Rocket was smarter than him, it's because Rocket is capable of independent thought. All of the other creations could be taught just about anything, but only Rocket could come up with something genuinely his own.
@bodaugherty9654
Жыл бұрын
Nah, the HE found offense to Rocket thinking of something He couldn't.
@TheWhitePhoenix1
Жыл бұрын
@@bodaugherty9654 Its a bit of both Rocket is able to innovate think of people who are able to advance society whether its technology, art or something else but possess other attributes that make them undesirable eg poor social skills genetic defects etc. The point the film is making is that perfection is a myth, in order to get those highly desirable traits sometimes you have to take the trade off of having things that others might not see value in. You have to accept people for who they are and learn to accept the flaws as a part of a person. Nebula hating on Drax for not having the same type of intelligence is ultimately pointless because he can't make himself think the way she does and there are going to be instances in which his way of thinking trumps hers because of him being able to relate and connect with others who are thinking on a similar level.
@brian6101
Жыл бұрын
Don’t agree
This is half an hour of non-stop philosophical analysis. Like this can be a whole book! You did such a great job!
*I really like your deep meaning videos need more*
What did you think of the movie?
@chasehedges6775
Жыл бұрын
Best MCU movie of 2023
@Hoopergames
Жыл бұрын
I didn't like it that much, I'm sad to say. I think I'm just not a fan of the way Jame's Gunn tells stories. I think it's heavy handed, a little clunky, and I feel like some of it is extremely derivative
@brandonborrayo5065
Жыл бұрын
Loved it
@chasehedges6775
Жыл бұрын
@@Hoopergames That’s very understandable, really. James Gunn is an excellent director but yeah, it can be a bit heavy handed and in your face sometimes.
@MrSlantwise
Жыл бұрын
I enjoyed it a lot. It was very gut-wrenching during the scenes with Rocket's friends. A lot of pathos in this one.
I go to a Marvel movie and I love to watch the breakdowns from several channels - but I always end up finding the best, most succint breakdown from you guys. You always delve a bit deeper and get to the heart of the material. Thank you. Great Video!
@peterhernandez7817
Жыл бұрын
Yup. It's almost as fun as watching the actual movie. Almost!
I love that rocket/doug t-shirt. I was hoping you would also include lylla, teeth and floor looking at the sky.
I think this was the best movie since Endgame!! Spider-man was also really good and had a few great moments like when Amazing Spider-man saved MJ but that movie relied on nostalgia GotG3 tugged at the heart strings way more in my opinion!!
ryan, u nailed it! after i saw the movie opening night i was blown away by the empathy angle and that perfection is impossible, but you took it next level. nicely done
This is truly one of your best. This is also the first time that I commented on anything on KZread, something I thought I'd never do. Change can happen.
I loved the analysis of the different themes throughout the film. This is such a well-researched, well-written, and INSIGHTFUL video! I teach AP Lit and you just saved me from planning a lesson (yay!!!). My students will be watching this video. Thanks!
The moment “dog days are over” started playing I was bawling in tears snot in my nose mucus in my chest. I LOVED this
I love that Groot and Rocket dancing is actually James and Sean Gunn dancing
The what’s the point series is my favourite on this channel. Excellent job to Ryan and everyone behind the camera
The BEST deep dive GotG3 explainer video! Thank you Ryan, Doug and the entire ScreenCrush team!
It’s always good to try to see the world from someone else’s few vs being content with just seeing the world from your view.
Brilliant analysis dude. Can’t help but think of how much this applies to other holistic schools of thought and analysis out there-historicism, phenomenology, Christian worldview, media ecology, psychoanalysis, VC/tech bro-ism. Empathy is the missing piece in so many of those closed systems of thought. So much apathy and presumption out there, and in here too, sadly. Moving work, Ryan. I feel an uptick of hope and determination after this one.
Dude, I already loved this movie, but this analysis has brought so many more things come to light that makes me love it so, so much more! Amazing analysis all around!
Thank you Ryan & everyone at ScreenCrush❤️
Rocket standing when evolutionary’s hand comes in the cage reminds me of when little Monty stands on his hind legs for mr burns
The transition from baby Rocket to Old Man Rocket was INCREDIBLE..! They didn't just age him up with years.... they aged him with Experiences, Wisdom and Pain. And you can see it all in his eyes as Creep turns up. Genius FX work.
I like how Doug mumbles the chorus of the Phil Collins/Genesis song here. For years many people (myself included) thought he was saying "Hold On", but it turns out he was always saying "Oh Lord" the entire time, which actually makes much more sense within the lyrics. But hey, we're learning & growing from our mistakes. Thank you for the work, effort, energy, & messages you put into your videos Ryan & Doug. Much love!
That last song in the movie was like someone with all their care and love, with their both hands took you and raised up with all the joy they felt in doing so. It was so joyful and lively.
Man, that analysis was excellent! Been watching review videos since the movie came out, and yours hit many nails right on the head! 👍🏾👍🏾
great video ryan ( and doug) just to go with all your GOTG Vol.3 vids so far. i always learn so much and just get reminded how when something gets made right, it just works. like this movie. looking forward to more to come.
I always loved the scene where Mantis touches Drax while on Egos planet. You see how calm he is on the surface and then the emotions rush to her and she can't contain it. Just great.
This was a fantastic video. Well researched, well written, well edited. Thank you
Very well done video! Had to watch it 3 times. Love watching marvel breakdown/ easter eggs videos and learning history. Very well done video!
This video earned my sub. Your scripts are often beautiful, even succinct. This 30 explains with zero condescension many difficult concepts that often elude discussion. Intentional or not, even the scruff on your face is earnest. Bravo.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is an amazing movie. I just saw it over the weekend and the deeper significance of the story was entirely unexpected. I was blown away.
deeply detailed video! So happy you uploaded this. So happy to be subscribed to you!
Dude this was a phenomenal video! Educational, entertaining, funny, keep it up man. Really my favorite channel for anything even closely related to these topics, appreciate you !
Great analysis. My favorite Guardians video you've done.
I love watching the interpretations you give. All the comedy is appreciated
Wow!!! Incredibly detailed and well thought out!!! Thank you!
You have completely outdone yourself with this vid. Amazing commentary! Bravo!!!
Wow, this is the most detailed and deep analysis of a movie I've ever heard. I love these videos and all of the outside references that you include.
Wow Ryan!! Thanks for this beautiful and amazing analysis!!!
This is incredibly educational and uplifting. Thank you for the effort, and the eriudition.
Bravo and well done! I have reposted this video elsewhere as *recommended watching.* It's that good.
Omg. Great movie insight. This vid made not only appreciate GOTG3 more, but other movies you mentioned as well.
This was terrific! It's the History of Philosophy by way of GotG3. And thank you for reminding us of our own imperfect past.
Great video keep them coming. Thank you so much Ryan you do a great job.
One of my fav videos you’ve done. Awesome!
your videos are soo good. always love you theories and analysis!
Your video essays are top notch. The team behind the camera does a great job.
your videos are freaking amazing, keep it up bro
This is a fantastic video, definitely one of your best analyses. Thank you!
These video essays always make my day 1000x better! Thanks screen crush 🤗
Best video yet and bravo to you and your team for all the hard work that went into it. This has made me appreciate and see new depths and brilliance I’m a movie I originally did not like. Now I’m truly seeing how marvelous it is. Even if it is very heartbreaking at times.
Thank you all so much the ScreenCrush team for this video! I'm honored that this deep analysis helps me view this world and my future in an even better way!
Absolutely CRUSHED this video, Ryan and Doug!
This has got to be your best video. Job well done.
I can't believe you didn't even mention the horrific trauma that Cosmo went through when Kraglin called her a 'b-d dog'. But was later redeemed when he affirmed that she is in fact, a good dog. LOL jk, great video. Thanks for explaining and giving so many great examples along the way. Time to go see Vol 3 again!
Rocket spent the "Blip Years" using Earth as a headquarters for missions as he and Nebula worked with the remaining Avengers. Unbeknownst to him at the time, he was experiencing his home planet and region (North America) for the first time since being abducted and cloned for experimentation. In the end, Peter and Rocket are the only two (genetic origin) Terrans on the Guardians team. Rocket Raccoon's distant "home" is Earth. And when he worked with Tony and Bruce to create the Infinity Gauntlet 2.0, he helped to save his home.
Great review! Especially the reference to Le Mis.
I should have skipped my seminary education and just watched Screen Crush. Brilliant exposition Ryan and team! ❤
Ryan you always get me to see things differently, appreciate your perspective 💯
Wow! Thank you so much for all the work on this video. It is so well done. It helps me to further say why this is not a Marvel movie but something deeper. I had an inkling of something while watching the movie, which now, thanks to you guys, makes sense.
Movie made me cry so much and now so has this video essay. Love what you do! Not just a sharp eye but so much heart. I love your life!
Beautifully spoken, well done team!
beautiful job guys!
You have been killing it man
Accepting things as they are is the key to being an adult person.
This is literally the best breakdown I've ever seen! Amazing amazing amazing video Ryan! Touched on so much and spoke straight facts!
Great video, great reference, great work Thank you
You are a good teacher Ryan A. Keep up the good work . 😊
What an amazing video, thank you. I love you guys ❤
Thank you for making those videos that educational.
This isn’t only your best video, Screencrush, but a mega thesis. Beautiful analysis, deep ideas and very relevant information.
Ryan, thanks for thanking the entire crew (Doug included I assumed) at the end! 😅 Great work everybody!
Amazing perspective…. I never would have seen it this way.. ty love this
We love you, this might be the greatest breakdown. I have a special place in my heart for Guardians.
It’s so refreshing to watch a content creator that just discusses things in an inclusive way. Thanks for everything you do! Also, I grew up on Pete and Pete!!!!
This was one of your best Ryan
your videos make the world a better place. not only do they entertain, but i always leave feeling uplifted, enlightenend, energized and looking forward to more. not only do you help raise i.q. points, but also emotional intellegence as well. thanks for all you do. shout out to doug too, for being so cute. 😘🥰👍
Wonderful analysis - thank you!
Best movie in this phase and one of the top 5 in the MCU. I hope the High Evolutionary comes back; he was a fantastic villain. I have every hope that Gunn will help the DCU to *finally* acquire a heart: decent arcs that make sense for characters we come to care about, and beautiful moments that are earned through layer over layer of good story-telling. Ryan and team, thanks for another on-point analysis video. You are a force of good! ❤
Amazing review, everything I felt but couldn’t name is here
excellent analysis.
Well thought out and well said 👏 👏👏
This was an incredible analysis!