Remember when Star-Lord lost his composure just as the Avengers team was about to defeat Thanos, mucking up their master plan entirely and catalyzing the destruction of half the universe? Yeah, Chris Pratt does, too. Not surprising, since he's been fielding major backlash over his character's actions for months now. But during a recent interview with Radio Times about his upcoming role in Jurassic World, Chris Pratt defended his Avengers: Infinity War character, arguing that Star-Lord's impetuous reaction to the news of Gamora's untimely death was one any human being might have, if faced with a similar situation. Delving into the nitty-gritty's of his defense rationale, Pratt said,
"Look—the guy watched his mother die, he watched as his father-figure died in his arms, he was forced to kill his own biological father. And now has suffered the loss of the love of his life. So I think he reacted in a way that's very human, and I think the humanity of the Guardians of the Galaxy is what sets them apart from other superheroes."
In some ways, he does seem to have a point. After all, simply because Star-Lord is a super-human doesn't mean he doesn't experience the normal range of human emotions, just like everyone else. "I think if we did it a hundred times I wouldn't change a thing," Pratt said.
And while Pratt probably does have a uniquely nuanced band of insights as to his character's underlying motives, that still seems like a pretty weighty statement to make, given the fierce bouts of upset from fans who've been blaming Star-Lord for Infinity War's dismal ending, basically ever since the film first hit theaters back in April.
