Prediction theory for the future of the bad guys
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Marmalade's centipede tattoo in movie two matches a book symbol for intergalactic overlords — but one fan thinks it's actually a secret criminal elite hiding in plain sight.
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Theory Briefing
- Marmalade sports a centipede tattoo in the second film that mirrors the exact design of the "underlords" from the source books.
- The fan reinterprets "underlord" not as a sci-fi warlord but as a crime-lord — a secretive, elite syndicate of the world's most dangerous criminals.
- The Aerovault shown during the heist scene is established as property only the most elite criminals own, hinting an organized underworld already exists in the films.
- The theory frames the Bad Guys' whole arc as a threat to this hidden criminal hierarchy — making them enemies of both law and the underworld.