History Characters / MCUCosmicThanosForces

* HateSink: It's very clear that this version of Ronan is meant to be as contemptible to the audience as much as possible; his casual sadism, flagrant disregard of his people's peace treaty, genocidal hatred of Xandarians, proclivity for torture, and monstrously cruel nature are all his most outwardly visible character traits, and there really isn't much else lurking beneath the surface. While the bulk of the characters in the film are morally grey, Ronan is pure, unrepentant, unrelenting evil. As such, he comes off as too disgusting to fall under EvilIsCool. In light of his master Thanos's tragic backstory, Ronan ends up making the ''Mad Titan himself'' look like a saint by comparison. It's ''really'' saying something if Thanos and his followers ''detest'' him. In ''Captain Marvel'', [[spoiler:he doesn't even care about his own people, even willing to lay waste to a planet full of loyal Kree]].

* ItsAllAboutMe: He personally hates Xandarians so he sees himself as justified in annihilating the entire race. Further considerations don't really enter into his reasoning.

* HateSink: It's very clear that this version of Ronan is meant to be as contemptible to the audience as much as possible; his casual sadism, flagrant disregard of his people's peace treaty, genocidal hatred of Xandarians, proclivity for torture, and monstrously cruel nature are all his most outwardly visible character traits, and there really isn't much else lurking beneath the surface. While the bulk of the characters in the film are morally grey, Ronan is pure, unrepentant, unrelenting evil. As such, he comes off as too disgusting to fall under EvilIsCool. In light of his master Thanos's tragic backstory, Ronan ends up making the ''Mad Titan himself'' look like a saint by comparison. It's ''really'' saying something if Thanos and his followers ''detest'' him.

!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' | ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019''

* FallenHero: Implied, due to being on Captain Marvel's side in ''[[Film/CaptainMarvel2019 Captain Marvel]]'', but undergoes a FaceHeelTurn prior to the events of ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''. [[spoiler:Subverted in the film itself; Ronan was just as brutal when he served the Kree as he is when working for Thanos, even if he did have more restraint in those days.]]

* {{Jerkass}}: In addition to being a genocidal murderer, Ronan is also just an asshole as seen by his taunting of Drax and his blunt, abrasive demeanour with everyone else. It's clear that Thanos doesn't like him on a personal level and wouldn't work with him if he could avoid it. ''[[Film/CaptainMarvel2019 Captain Marvel]]'' shows this isn't a new trend; [[spoiler:Ronan has no qualms about laying waste to an entire planet that, as far as he knows has several loyal Kree still on it, and he departs without a hint of concern for the fates of his erstwhile comrades.]]

* VillainTakesAnInterest: At the end of ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' [[spoiler: after Ronan witnesses the full power at Carol Danvers' fingertips he orders his men to retreat but notes that he will be back for the weapon. When one of his men asks if he is referring to the power source they came to Earth for, Ronan clarifies that he meant the Captain herself.]]

!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' | ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019''

!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' | ''Film/CaptainMarvel''

* FallenHero: Implied, due to being on Captain Marvel's side in ''Film/CaptainMarvel'', but undergoes a FaceHeelTurn prior to the events of ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy''.

* {{Jerkass}}: In addition to being a genocidal murderer, Ronan is also just an asshole as seen by his taunting of Drax and his blunt, abrasive demeanour with everyone else. It's clear that Thanos doesn't like him on a personal level and wouldn't work with him if he could avoid it.

* TheSociopath: While he's hinted to have cared for his father and grandfather, his actions clearly show his status as a low-functioning sociopath. Killing families is [[ButForMeItWasTuesday forgettable for him]], he bathes in Xandarian blood regularly, and will KickTheDog just because.

* VillainTakesAnInterest: At the end of ''Film/CaptainMarvel2019'' [[spoiler: after Ronan witnesses the full power at Carol Danvers' fingertips he orders his men to retreat but notes that he will be back for the weapon. When one of his men asks if he is referring to the power source they came to Earth for Ronan clarifies that he meant the Captain herself.]]

!!!'''Appearances:''' ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' | ''Film/CaptainMarvel''

* {{Cyborg}}: Has a couple of cybernetic implants protruding from his head.

* BossInMookClothing: His complete lack of dialogue and screen time and unremarkable design can distract one from the fact that he's far more dangerous than the rest of Thanos's five children put together. If not for the Hulkbuster (which he would have quickly beaten without Banner tricking him) [[OneManArmy he very well might have been able to slaughter the entire heroic opposition in the final battle]].

* RaceLift: Is black rather than blue. He's also a machine so he's probably not Kree.

%%* TokenEvilTeammate: Remains to be seen, but if Ronan turns out to be a jerk in ''Captain Marvel'', [[ForegoneConclusion the audience already knows Korath sides with the Accuser.]]

* MarqueeAlterEgo: Ulike the comic, this Ronan does not wear a mask and only wears face paint in Guardians of the Galaxy.

* EvilCostumeSwitch: In ''Captain Marvel'', he wears his traditional green uniform as he was still the Kree Accuser. By ''Guardians of The Galaxy'', he switches to a black uniform after leaving the Kree Empire with red marks, and adds black warpaint.

* EvilerThanThou: [[spoiler:Ronan almost ended up pulling this on his master Thanos; Thanos is a WellIntentionedExtremist who believes in saving races from extinction by taking half the population, but Ronan sought ''complete'' genocide of an entire race out of pure hatred and lacks ''any'' of his master's redeeming qualities. Of course, he's killed before he gets the chance to get the knock on his boss]].

* HateSink: It's very clear that this version of Ronan is meant to be as contemptible to the audience as much as possible; his casual sadism, flagrant disregard of his people's peace treaty, genocidal hatred of Xandarians, proclivity for torture, and monstrously cruel nature are all his most outwardly visible character traits, and there really isn't much else lurking beneath the surface. While the bulk of the characters in the film are morally grey, Ronan is pure, unrepentant, unrelenting evil. As such, he comes off as too disgusting to fall under EvilIsCool. In light of his master Thanos's tragic backstory, Ronan ends up making the ''Mad Titan himself'' look like a saint by comparison.

* MovieSuperheroesWearBlack: Super ''Villain'' in this case but the fact remains that his outfit in the movie in black as opposed to the traditional green from the comics.

* AllThereInTheManual: The film versions of Corvus and Proxima are said to be married like they are in the comics by their actors, but this relationship is never mentioned in the film.

* ButForMeItWasTuesday: He doesn't quite remember killing Drax's family when they first fight, though he [[spoiler:apparently managed to recall it by the time they meet again in the finale, although he may have been lying about remembering in order to taunt Drax]].

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%%* TokenEvilTeammate: Remains to be seen, but if Ronan turns out to be a jerk in Captain Marvel, [[ForegoneConclusion the audience already knows Korath sides with the Accuser.]]

* FiveBadBand: [[TheDragon Corvus]], [[EvilGenius Maw]], [[TheBrute Cull]], and [[DarkChick Proxima]] form one with Thanos as the BigBad in ''Infinity War''.

* AdaptationalJerkass: In the comics, The Accuser is an officially sanctioned JudgeJuryAndExecutioner and Ronan carries out his duties as a ruthless ByTheBookCop at worst -- while not exactly a heroic character, he remains loyal to the Kree Empire, only acting [[JustFollowingOrders under orders]] or [[InspectorJavert within his legal remit]], and even serving as an occasional ally to the heroes if an alliance is in their common interests. Here, he's a savagely brutal renegade and a genocidal terrorist who continues the Empire's war against Xandar despite the peace treaty between them -- although it's implied that certain Kree authorities unofficially approve. Ultimate Ronan is closer to this portrayal of the character, but even in Ultimate Marvel, Ronan was loyal to Thanos (who, in that continuity, was his father). Here, Ronan obviously loathes the Mad Titan and [[spoiler:turns on him at the earliest opportunity]].

* SwissArmyWeapon: Cull Obsidian’s weapon is part axe, part grappling hook, and part shield.

* BossInMookClothing: His complete lack of dialogue and screen time and unremarkable design can distract one from the fact that he's far more dangerous than the rest of Thanos's five children put together. If not for the Hulkbuster (which he would have quickly beaten without Banner tricking him) he very well might have been able to slaughter the entire heroic opposition in the final battle.

* BadassInCharge: Leader of his renegade faction.

* TheBrute: He's basically the powerhouse of the Black Order, a hulking and brutish behemoth who is the physically largest character in the film (even standing a full head taller than Thanos himself). He appears to be by far Thanos's strongest minion- while Maw was cut by a small spike thrown at him and Corvus and Proxima both backed down when threatened with pistols, Obsidian can fight the ''Hulkbuster'' on even ground and smack around Nanosuit Iron Man like nothing. He was also confident about taking on the Hulk when it appeared Thanos was having trouble with him.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Remains to be seen, but if Ronan turns out to be a jerk in Captain Marvel, [[ForegoneConclusion the audience already knows Korath sides with the Accuser.]]

* Token Evil Teammate: Remains to be seen, but if Ronan turns out to be a jerk in Captain Marvel, [[ForegoneConclusion the audience already knows Korath sides with the Accuser.]]