Borderlands Wanted to channel Guardians of the Galaxy's attitude and tone so badly that it ends up with a tiny Marvel Cinematic Universe connection in the form of one of its actors. Ariana Greenblatt, who plays Tiny Tina, also appeared in the MCU six years earlier Landing a critical part in Eli Roth's Borderlands Adaptation. Based on the best-selling video game series of the same name, Borderlands Couldn't even break a $10 million box office during its opening weekend. Needless to say, a lot is wrong with the action-comedy flick, from its story to most of its casting choices.
Led by Cate Blanchett's bounty hunter Lilith, Borderlands' cast of characters is made up of misfits with a penchant for violence. Tiny Tina, a wild child with a love for explosions, encapsulates the characterization more than most. Although Borderlands Changes Tiny Tina's origins by turning her into the daughter of a corporate magnate named Atlas (Edgar Ramirez), Greenblatt does the best she can to capture the fan-favorite character's unhinged sensibility. Genetically engineered with biological material from the ancient Eridians, Tina seems crucial to the fate of the planet — and, given her MCU past, that's nothing new for Greenblatt.
The tiny Tina actress from Borderlands played young Gamora in Avengers: Infinity War
Ariana Greenblatt appeared in the MCU before her Barbie and Ahsoka roles
Before you take your role in BorderlandsAriana Greenblatt appeared in Avengers: Infinity WarThe penultimate installment in the MCU's Infinity Saga. As such, the young actor is no stranger to joining a storied franchise or beloved IP. in Infinity WarGreenblatt played the young Gamora in a flashback that delivered as, exactly, the Guardians of the Galaxy Assassin became Thanos' (Josh Brolin) adopted daughter. in the Guardians of the Galaxy Movies, as well as in the present timeline of the Avengers films, Gamora is played by Zoe Saldaña. however, It was Greenblatt's performance that raised the emotional stakes Infinity War.
[Greenblatt's] moment with Thanos sets the stage for so much of what happens in both Infinity War and Gamora's life at large.
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In the flashback, it is revealed that the genocidal titan Thanos killed half of the people on Gamora's home planet, including her mother. Then, Thanos forcibly adopted Gamora, turning her into an assassin who had his bidding for the next few decades. Although Gamora finds a new family with the Guardians of the GalaxyShe is drawn back into Thanos' schemes when he sacrifices her to reach the Infinity Gauntlet's soul stone. Although Greenblatt's time as young Gamora is short, her moment with Thanos sets the stage for so much of what happens in both Infinity War And Gamora's arc at large.
How Ariana Greenblatt's tiny Tina compares to the Gamora Guardians of the Galaxy
Tina is a bit more unhinged than Gamora - but just as abused by her "father figure"
While Greenblatt has played a variety of characters, including the enthusiastic young version of Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka And the no-nonsense teenager Sasha in Barbie, It turns out that Gamora and Tiny Tina share some DNA. While young Gamora is more measured and thoughtful than the over-the-top Tina, both characters are not afraid to resort to displays of violence - very brutal violence - to survive. In fact, both characters are survivors at their heart. While Tina overcomes a lot of cruelty on Pandora, Gamora spends most of her life navigating Thanos' abusive behavior.
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Although Atlas and Thanos have different aims as villains, both antagonists are united by their manipulative nature, especially when their (second) adopted daughters are concerned. Atlas wants to use Tina's genetics to open Pandora's mythical vault, while the MCU's titan cultivates a relationship with Gamora that leads to Thanos' worst (and saddest) MCU kill. Despite framing themselves as father figures, Atlas and Thanos are fine with abusing the young people they take in. While Borderlands isn't that Guardians of the Galaxy It wants to be replaced, Greenblatt unites the franchise with her apt portrayal of characters who share similar traits.