Mind-Blowing Villains: Marvel's Phase 5 Embraces the MCU's Strangest Trends Post-Endgame

Summary

"I Am Groot" season 2 continues the trend of turning menacing MCU villains like Arishem into humorous ice cream treats, adding to the oddity of the show's universe.

In the previous episode of the show, Thanos was portrayed in a cartoon-like form, playfully mocking his wicked actions. This further contributes to the existing trend of humorously depicting notorious villains in I Am Groot, demonstrating the show's distinctive ability to balance lightheartedness and seriousness within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The MCU Phase 5 continues the unusual trend of balancing humor and seriousness with I Am Groot season 2. While the MCU is known for injecting comedic elements into dire situations, there are certain villains that are too menacing to be easily joked about. However, I Am Groot's main character, Baby Groot, is adorable enough to pull it off.

The recently released I Am Groot season 2 follows Baby Groot as he embarks on various mini adventures across the universe. With each episode being roughly five minutes long, there isn't much time to include hidden references, but the trend of incorporating unconventional MCU villains persists. This can be seen in Season 2, Episode 4: "Groot's Sweet Treat," where gargantuan cosmic beings and ice cream become intertwined.

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I am Groot Turns Arishem Into An Ice Cream (Like Thanos)

Within the MCU, a select few villains possess a truly menacing presence, yet there exists a notable disparity in power levels among them. In the Multiverse Saga, Kang the Conqueror is undeniably one such villain, while another formidable adversary introduced in MCU Phase 4's Eternals is Arishem the Celestial. This film uncovers the godlike capabilities of Arishem, responsible for the creation of the Eternals, as well as his mission to nurture additional Celestials within doomed planets, destined for obliteration upon the Celestials' "birth." Such weighty subject matter makes the sight of Arishem's visage in popsicle form rather amusing, albeit slightly perplexing.

Groot's Sweet Treat: An Unexpected Adventure to Satisfy a Teeny-Tiny Craving

I Am Groot's Thanos Easter Egg Explained

In Groot's Sweet Treat, witness the heartwarming journey of Baby Groot as he embarks on a daring quest to catch a passing spaceship disguised as an ice cream truck. This delightful escapade reaches its peak when Groot indulges in an Arishem popsicle, merging the enigmatic world-ending being with a simple frozen treat. Remarkably, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has previously breathed life into this extraordinary concept. In Thor: Love and Thunder, New Asgard introduces "Infinity Conez," an ice cream store adorned with a captivating display featuring an ice cream held captive in the mighty grasp of Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet. It's intriguing how quickly this seemingly innocent remedy emerges after the Mad Titan devastated half of all existence with the very artifact portrayed. Clearly, this unusual approach provides a distinctive way of coping with the lingering trauma.

Mocking Thanos' evil doings has become a popular trend in the MCU. In I Am Groot Season 1, there's a scene that shows Thanos in cartoon form on the cover of a book while Groot indulges in some bathroom reading. The book's title is written in Kree and translates to "Dumps Happen." Presumably, the purpose of this book is to demonstrate that even supervillains like Thanos have bodily functions. It's a clever way to make fun of a villain whose grand plans ultimately failed. This adds to the quirky trend of making MCU villains seem odd, as established in series like I Am Groot.