The Deviants debut in the Marvel Kinematic Universe for the first time in the film Eternals . However, the most authentic fans have analyzed in detail everything that has been seen in the trailers and teasers , discovering that these characters are not exactly identical to what could be seen in the comics at the time. What are the differences that you are going to find?
What are Los Deviantes and where do they come from?
The Deviants, named in Jack Kirby’s original play as ” The Changing People, ” are currently an intriguing phenomenon for loyal fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
As with the Eternals, the deviants were also created by the Celestials . They fulfill the classic role of part and counterpart, angels and demons, maintaining confrontations with the protagonists on various occasions. In the previews of the film released so far we have been able to see several of them, since they seem to be the ones that will trigger the reunion of the Eternals, giving rise to the plot of the film.
Differences from comics
Adapting a work to film has never been easy. Nor is it possible to convince all audiences. When, in addition, the universe to be adapted comes from a comic, the process becomes complicated, because on paper there is absolute creative freedom to create anything. When it comes to bringing a product like The Eternals to the big screen, a great job of production and design needs to be done so that what is shown in the projection is coherent and credible.
Physical appearance
Following this, the film’s producer , Nate Moore , has spoken to the press explaining the changes they have made regarding the Deviants from Kirby’s work. With the exception of the leader, Kro, these villains have been characterized with more predatory features , with a touch more animal than the original concept that can be seen on paper.
The extremely saturated colors of the comic have also disappeared, giving way to color palettes much more suitable for the cinema. The muscles of these characters have also been accentuated to give them greater presence and instill more fear and respect.
Powers and Weaknesses
In the comic, the Deviants are predators with a very high capacity for mutation . Each of them has their own combination of abilities, so it won’t be surprising that there are really substantial changes to the movie, as these villains have to live up to everything that has been shown in the MCU thus far.
What should be maintained for pure narrative coherence are the most representative powers of each of them. The strength and longevity are a couple of features common to all these characters, so we should see changes in this regard.
Kro , the leader of the Deviants, is a practically immortal being . He can die if he is directly wounded, but he is immune to the passage of time and disease. Tode has the ability to perceive stimuli that others cannot appreciate. He is capable of regenerating his wounds with great speed and is quite strong, although not as strong as Tutinax , who in addition to his strength, is capable of generating optical illusions . Taras Vol is a scientist, and possesses telepathic abilities. Finally, Ereshkigal has bat wings and can fly.