The United States Space Force—which, I’ll be honest, I still can’t believe is a thing—announced Friday afternoon that their service members would henceforth be known as guardians.
Just like we call their military brethren soldiers, airmen, sailors or Marines, Space Force members will be guardians of the galaxy, which would be cool, if it weren’t already the name of a pop culture franchise known for a talking raccoon and a sentient tree.
The announcement, which sounds like a parody of a parody, was roundly ridiculed on social media. Frankly, you can’t type something like “A Name Chosen by Space Professionals, For Space Professionals” and not expect people to dunk all over it.
guy leading the meeting: yes! love it! ok so “storm troopers” is the new name to beat what else just yell em out gang https://t.co/f51vD9w5ww
— jake (@jakebeckman) December 18, 2020
“And our top commander will be known as ‘Star Lord’” https://t.co/XIyKZt1u5j
— Katelyn Burns (@transscribe) December 18, 2020
Marvel’s lawyers right now https://t.co/8Dq5pdHW7V pic.twitter.com/dLtesqDpEr
— Jeremy Schneider (@J_Schneider) December 18, 2020
please join my christian laser tag team https://t.co/yRQuqMYtzx
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) December 18, 2020
All they need is a racoon as a mascot & their all set… https://t.co/P99NWWEtls
— Dr. THarri (@Tomharri) December 18, 2020
"A name chosen by space professionals for space professionals” has such strong late night infomercial vibes https://t.co/cpwTAgbQpx
— Brian Kahn (@blkahn) December 18, 2020
As pointed out in the comments: it took them a year to just come up with the Star Trek logo and a name out of the Marvel universe?
Damn! https://t.co/614fA85PSu
— Claude Rivest (@clauderivest) December 18, 2020
Great, we're finally prepared for the inevitable attack from Ronan The Accuser and his army of Sakaarans… https://t.co/AJZyLkTG25
— Kevin Fippin (@kfippin) December 18, 2020
What in the I am Groot is happening? https://t.co/gmpvxM57J6
— Gary J. Nix not Gary Nix. (@Mr_McFly) December 18, 2020
They've ripped off both the MCU and Starfleet. Plans for a third Death Star is next. https://t.co/1zkwQIj2i1
— Rachel King (@rachelking) December 18, 2020
Someone in the gov is making a billion dollar destiny fanfiction https://t.co/3ai3p7J9ND
— Lulu🌈🎏 (@luulubuu) December 18, 2020
Are we sure this isn’t Scientology? Feels like Scientology. https://t.co/D1XgRHTXmd
— Seamus Dever (@seamusdever) December 18, 2020
The Space Force logo already looks like the Star Trek insignia and they’re going around calling themselves guardians. All it does it make you wonder which IP franchise they’re going to steal from next.