The Marvel Cinematic Universe can catch flak for its frequent over-reliance on humor and silliness.
However, most of the time, the comedy works and gets countless laughs out of audiences.
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Played by Pom Klementieff
Brought into the fold inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol.
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His humor stems from his amazing personality and the voice ofTaika Waititi.
The wall-crawler makes for a great team-up character in each of his films.
He’s like a kid sitting at the adults' table, trying his best to fit in.
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His laid-back charisma is a perfect fit for the MCU.
The approach continued untilThor: Ragnarok, where Waititi reconfigured the character into the funnier version fans know today.
My reflexes are too fast; I would catch it."
He also simply haszero social skills at the end of the day.
This quality could get grating fast, but Bautista makes it work.
The Earth-born Guardian has a verywitty yet immature comedic stylethat contrasts perfectly with the rest of the team.
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The goofy but endearing Star-Lord is easily one of the main highlights of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
His humor has such a disparity to his actions that both feel that much more impactful because of it.
It’s a huge part of what made Iron Man so beloved by fans.
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