Ego’s Plan

For some, it was obvious from the get-go that Ayesha and the Sovereign weren’t the film’s big baddies. Many speculated that Kurt Russel’s Ego would be the film’s hidden villain, and that’s exactly what happened. His grand plan wasn’t unique; he wanted to take over the universe. But he did manage to trick us into thinking that he actually wanted to reconnect with his son.

Case in point: a simple game of catch.

Later on, we learned that Ego, disappointed with meeting the first sentient beings, actually wanted to become the universe. This led to another truly emotional scene, as Ego revealed his plan, which included killing Star-Lord’s mother.