After the trailer dropped for Captain Marvel many have been discussing who the main villain could be. Here at Strictly Geek we still aren’t 100% sure, but in true geek fashion, we’re going to break down the possible options to try and form a conclusion.

The Kree

First a little backstory: The Kree are responsible for Carol’s powers. During a battle, Carol is injured and has her DNA altered by the Psyche Magnitron which gives her the basic power set demonstrated in the trailer.

The cause of this accident is Yon-Rogg a Kree commander who is overcome by hatred for Mar-Vell based on a shared love interest in Kree medic Una which has gotten out of hand. Aside from Yon-Rogg, there are other notable Kree threats. The prime one being Ronan the accuser who we saw in Guardians of the Galaxy had been excommunicated by the Empire. In the comics, Ronan has tried to destroy or enslave Earth a few times but has also tried to overthrow the Kree Supreme Intelligence before which would explain his exile in the GOTG.

Whilst I think the Kree will be villainous I’m not certain they will be the main threat in the movie but a political subplot to establish them in Marvel’s cosmic Phase 4 plans. Anyone who watches Agents of Shield has knowledge of the Kree. But whilst it’s only on the fringe of the MCU you’d think Agent Coulson would have mentioned them launching a full-scale assault on earth in the show at some point.

The Skrulls

We see the green skins coming out of the water on a beach but who are they? The Skrulls are a rival alien empire to the Kree who possess the useful ability to shapeshift into anything, (i.e an old lady on a train). The race has been a continuous annoyance to Earth in the comics for a long time and it’s feasible rather than being the main villain here, they are likely a set-up to a Secret Invasion storyline in the future. Their main interaction will most likely be setting the scene for a cosmic war with the Kree as it’s been an integral part of both race’s backstory over the years.

The Brood

They are the most interesting and shocking one as they are technically not confirmed to be in the movie, while the trailer basically confirmed their appearance.

The scene where Carol is restrained and being blasted by lasers is directly from Uncanny X-Men # 163.

This is Carol being experimented on and having her full power unlocked but also seeking revenge on the space roaches. The full power of which we speak is the Binary form where she has the power of a “white hole” and the ability to decimate a planet and its inhabitants. This may well be the most likely finale for the movie as we know in the trailer she references having no memory. This part links to her eradication of Brood world and explains that glorious Binary moment in the trailer.

Another notable thing from all this could be that killing a planet explains why Fury would have waited to contact Carol as a last resort in Infinity War. Do you really want an unhinged planet killer running amok unless you really need her?

In summary, there are three realistic foes; but The Brood would be the most logical to set up the future, while the Kree and Skrull would be secondary antagonists. But tell us what you think, have we overlooked anything or could it just be an elderly lady? We have to wait until March to know for sure, but I hope this has helped slightly in narrowing it down.