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Though the complex web of linked stories and characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is well-known, occasionally even the most devoted viewers find themselves wondering over unresolved riddles. One such mystery has been simmering for seven years, allowing many to consider the actual nature of Ego, the Living Planet. Now a convincing hypothesis is developing, one that challenges our knowledge of the cosmic balance by tying the villainous High Evolutionary straight to Ego's source and throws the events of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 into a terrible new light.
Kurt Russell's Ego in Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 deviated greatly from the classic Marvel Comics image of Celestials. Ego presented a unique anomaly: a huge, brain-like creature with the ability to create worlds and humanoid forms, while other Celestials, like those seen in Thor: Love and Thunder and Eternals, are shown as colossal, humanoid figures. Fans started to wonder why Ego strayed so far from the accepted Celestial archetype since this unusual look begged problems. The MCU has not yet provided a clear answer for Ego's unique traits, so hiding his source under uncertainty.
Then there's the High Evolutionary, Chukwudi Iwuji's dramatic introduction into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Driven by a distorted perspective of evolution, the High Evolutionary has produced many species including the Humanimals and the Sovereign. Often at the price of morality, his unrelenting quest of excellence has positioned him as a shockingly potent force in the MCU. Now, a theory is gathering steam and suggests that the influence of the High Evolutionary goes much beyond Rocket Raccoon and includes Ego's very existence.
Originally put out by Reddit user Attunement of Word, the theory holds that Ego emerged from the High Evolutionary's experiments motivated by his compulsive need to build a perfect society. Inspired by the creepy Orgoscope, a fleshy, biological construction from OrgoCorp that resembled the head of a Celestial and included comparable yellow liquid found in Knowhere, the theory makes reference to This implies that the Orgoscope might have been a pivotal component of the High Evolutionary's grand scheme, a forerunner of the Ego creation.
This idea offers a reasonable response for Ego's departure from the usual Celestial form. Should the High Evolutionary created Ego, he would be a singular creation, a Celestial unlike any other that deviates from the conventional Celestial blueprint. < This would also help to explain Ego's ability to create planets and humanoid forms since the High Evolutionary could have given him these superhuman abilities during his experiment.
The High Evolutionary and Ego have a startling shared goal despite their different looks and approaches: to change the universe to fit their own vision. While Ego yearned to widen his own consciousness across the universe, absorbing whole worlds into his being, the High Evolutionary sought to establish a perfect society, a utopia under his unwavering control. Both villains saw themselves as perfect beings able to shape the universe to suit their need. This disturbing alignment drives the hypothesis that Ego's creation was influenced by the High Evolutionary, so injecting his own ambition into Ego's basic program.
Should the High Evolutionary be indeed in charge of Ego's development, he presents in the MCU as an even more horrifying agent. He would be a puppet master working behind the scenes, impacting the Guardians' life long before they crossed paths, not only a villain coordinating events in the present. The impact of the High Evolutionary would have been felt in their origin stories, so permanently determining their paths.
To add to the eerie consequences, the High Evolutionary is still alive even though he loses in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. The Guardians saved his experiments as well as the villain personally while his lab was destroyed. Drax is shown carrying the unconscious body of the High Evolutionary to Knowhere; a deleted scene shows Rocket locking down the villain. Still, the High Evolutionary is a major hazard since he can break out from his captivity and follow his unrelenting dreams.
The possible comeback of the High Evolutionary makes one uncomfortable about the direction the MCU is headed. His relationship to Ego and his surviving status point to him maybe being a major actor in the next story, maybe controlling events from the shadows or arranging fresh threats. This idea suggests a far more sinister and deeper link between the characters than we could have ever imagined, so twisting the Guardians of the Galaxy story.
This theory's consequences go beyond Ego's beginnings. It begs issues regarding the High Evolutionary's participation in other cosmic events, so connecting him to other cosmic entities and possibly the Celestials' beginnings themselves. It forces us to consider the whole scope of his authority and the real consequences of his aspirational research.
Fans' conjecture and discussion about Ego's actual beginnings remain open since their mystery is yet unresolved. But this theory offers a gripping and terrible story that turns the High Evolutionary from a villain to a mastermind, a puppeteer who has profoundly and disturbingly shaped the paths of the Guardians and the MCU. If accurate, this narrative will haunt the franchise's future and leave us wondering what other secrets the High Evolutionary carries and how his influence will develop in the next years.