Captain Marvel (2019)

Starring: Reggie, Gonzo, Rizzo and Archie

Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Air Force pilot Carol Danvers aka Vers (Brie Larson) goes through a journey of discovery which leads to her developing her powers to become Captain Marvel.

Featured Feline (of sorts): Danvers eventually teams with S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and together they go to a U.S. Air Force base to look for information about her past. While there they see a ginger tabby cat with a tag that says her name is Goose. Danvers has seen this cat before in her fragmented memories.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose

Nick Fury shows a soft side when he lavishes affection on Goose. Danvers has to direct him back to the task at hand.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose at end of corridor

When the two escape in a cargo jet, they realize Goose has stowed aboard and is pinned to a crate by the force of how fast they are flying.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose pinned to crate by G Force

Danvers slows the craft so Goose can join them up front.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose pinned to crate by G Force and Carol Danvers Brie Larson slowing down animated gif
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose on dashboard
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose on dashboard looking cute with Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson and Carol Danvers Brie Larson

Later when Danvers and Fury are visiting Maria Rambeau (Lashana Lynch) they are confronted by a Skrull named Talos (Ben Mendelsohn) who is absolutely terrified at the sight of Goose. Danvers holds the cat up to hold him back. Talos explains that Goose is not a cat but a Flerken.

Captain Marvel - Carol Danvers Brie Larson holding up ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose like weapon
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose being held up by Carol Danvers Brie Larson with Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson against Talos Ben Mendelsohn animated gif

Fury remains skeptical and teases Talos with Goose as they fly to find the laboratory of Danver’s former mentor. During the flight they experience weightlessness for a few moments.

Captain Marvel - Nick Fury holding up ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose to Talos Ben Mendelsohn
Captain Marvel - Nick Fury letting ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose grab onto his arm in zero gravity
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose floating in zero gravity with Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson animated gif

Goose leads them to the Tesseract, an important power source. But Star Force arrives and captures them, including Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) who trained Danvers and has now turned on her.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose looking at Tesseract power source
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose being held by scruff by Yon-Rogg Jude Law

Recognized as a Flerken, Goose is muzzled and put into a carrier.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose being scanned
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose being fitted with muzzle

Fury eventually releases Goose from the muzzle and is surprised when the Flerken opens her mouth and tentacles shoot out, swallowing up the Tesseract and keeping it safe inside its “cat” body.

Captain Marvel - Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson holding ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose
Captain Marvel - Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson shocked when ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose releases tentacles with Danvers Brie Larson and Maria Lashana Lynch
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose swallowing Tesseract with Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson and Maria Lashana Lynch and Carol Danvers Brie Larson animated gif
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose

Goose comes in handy again when Fury and Rambeau are cornered, swallowing the enemies.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose devouring enemies with with Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson and Maria Lashana Lynch animated gif

Captain Marvel - Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson with ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose

Although Fury wants Goose to swallow yet another perceived enemy, Goose recognizes them as a disguised friend and doesn’t comply.

Captain Marvel - Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson holding ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose up like weapon with Maria Lashana Lynch
Captain Marvel - Alien holding ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose by scruff

Heading back, Fury is being cutesy with Goose again but goes too far and Goose rakes his face with her claws, blinding his left eye which leads to him wearing his signature eyepatch (going against the original storyline that Fury lost his eye during World War II, which didn’t fit this film’s storyline).

Captain Marvel - Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson holding up ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose
Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose scratching Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson's eye animated gif

In a tag after the end credits, Goose climbs onto Nick Fury’s desk and hacks up the Tesseract like a hairball.

Captain Marvel - ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose hacking up Tesseract like hairball animated gif

The cat actors starring in the film were Reggie, Gonzo, Rizzo and Archie, trained by Ursula Brauner for Animals for Hollywood.

Captain Marvel - Nick Fury Samuel L. Jackson holding ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose with Talos Ben Mendelsohn Danvers Brie Larson and Maria Lashana Lynch

For more info on the cat actors and the impact Goose had on the Marvel and movie-going universe, come back tomorrow for our Special Feature!

Captain Marvel - artwork of ginger tabby cat Flerken Goose from end credits

Final Mewsings: A rare case of a cat actor playing something other than a cat on screen!

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