Times Rick And Morty Poked Fun At Marvel
By Christopher Ramos
Among the most popular of the MCU's leading characters is Star-Lord, leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Played by one of the most beloved superstars in Hollywood, Chris Pratt, Star-Lord is known for his charm, good looks, humor, and bravery. His courage has been instrumental in saving the galaxy on multiple occasions, even if his lack of self-control did directly result in the Thanos snap, which erased half of all the life in the universe. But that's a different conversation.
In any case, Star-Lord got the Rick and Morty treatment in "Vindicators 3: The Return of Worldender" with the appearance of Vindicators member Vance Maximus, Renegade Starsoldier, voiced by the hilarious Christian Slater. Like Star-Lord, he flies around with a jetpack, wields some kind of ray gun, and seems to offer plenty of swagger and wit. He also "never forgets a kid," which has nothing to do with Star-Lord but is creepy enough to warrant a mention. However, unlike Star-Lord — who spends much of his screen-time acting in his own self interest before coming through as the hero in the end — Maximus does the opposite, selfishly attempting to save his own skin before getting brutally slain for his efforts.
