lol poor Will Poulter. He's... okay, I guess. He's a good actor too, but I don't think he's a good fit for Warlock.
I like how I could almost empathise with the High Evolutionary at the beginning of the film, but then... nope. He's vile, and a good villain for once!
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I agree. And not only deaths, but some characters seem to take such a hit and then be completely fine the next scene. Drax is the greatest example. He was bleeding all over from Warlock's punches after the first fight, then he was fine a moment later. On that grotesque planet as well, he took two blasts to the back and appeared to be super defeated, but then nope! Up and running again.
Also agree with the trope. It's what in games we call "ludonarrative dissonance", I wonder if there's a similar term for films lol
But yeah, overall, it's one of the best. Proves that people aren't tired of superhero films, but of bad superhero films (and series).