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Theory: Korg's Tragic Connection to Thor

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     One of the best things to come out of the Thor franchise (and one of the most talked about absences in Infinity War) was Korg, the talking pile of rocks with a penchant for rock-paper-scissors jokes and starting revolutions. But why was he so obsessed with starting a revolution? As per usual, I'm gonna overanalyze the heck out of the MCU and come to a shocking conclusion: it's because his father was brutally murdered while trying to start a revolution of his own. And Thor is the one who killed him.
     In the third Thor movie, Korg explains how he became a gladiator, explaining, "I tried to start a revolution, but didn't print enough pamphlets so hardly anyone turned up. Except for my mum and her boyfriend, who I hate. As punishment, I was forced to be in here and become a gladiator." But Korg (or at least, the MCU version) doesn't seem like the type to start a coup; in the movie, he's quite kind and... well... meek. (Get it? I'll stop now.) So what causes him of all people to start a revolution?
     He does mention his mom having a boyfriend, so it's possible that Korg's birth father is not around. He could have been the one to encourage young Korg to take charge and question authority.
     Interestingly enough, we do see a member of Korg's species that fits this description. He's actually the first member of Korg's species to appear in the MCU, making his (brief) debut in Thor: The Dark World.
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     He's part of the Marauders, and Thor mentions how they are trying to conquer each realm. They're starting a revolution. Asgard doesn't like that. Thor goes to fight one group of Marauders near the beginning of the film, and when this stone behemoth squares up to fight him, Thor punches him so hard he explodes.
     It's possible that the Marauder Thor murdered was Korg's father.
     Was this Marvel's intention? Probably not. It was likely just an attempt to explore the idea that other alien species exist in the MCU, and a way to set up everyone's favorite Hulk storyline. But if you assume it was their intention, it really changes the way you look at the Thor franchise. While the rest of the Avengers were forced to confront the collateral damage of their superheroics in Captain America: Civil War, Thor was also coming face-to-face with the son of the Marauder he killed.
     Pretty dark for a talking pile of rocks.
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