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We all know that Venom is one of the most popular Symbiotes in the Marvel Universe, but did you know that there is another Symbiote in the new Venom movie?
Who is this other Symbiote, and what role will they play in the movie? We’ll take a look at the clues and try to figure it out!
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Introduction
In the Venom movie, there are two symbiotes – Venom and the other one. But who is this other symbiote?
The other symbiote is a species known as the Klyntar. They are an alien race that is able to bond with hosts, giving them enhanced strength, speed, and agility. The Klyntar were first introduced in the comics in 1984, and they have been a part of the Marvel Universe ever since.
The Klyntar have appeared in a number of different forms over the years, but in the Venom movie, they take on a liquid form. This is because they are in a state of flux due to being away from their home planet for so long.
While we don’t know much about the other symbiote in Venom movie, we do know that it plays an important role in the film. It is bonded with Carlton Drake (Riz Ahmed), and it helps him to create the Life Foundation. The Life Foundation is a organisation that is dedicated to saving humanity from a future where Symbiotes rule the Earth.
So while we don’t know much about the other Symbiote in Venom movie, we do know that it is an important part of the film. We’ll just have to wait and see what else this mysterious creature can do!
The Other Symbiote In Venom Movie
The other Symbiote in the Venom movie is a black-colored Symbiote that is seen briefly during the film. It is not clear what its role is in the movie, but it appears to be an enemy of Venom.
The Symbiote’s Origin
Created by writer David Michelinie and artist Eddie Brock, the original Venom made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #299 in May of 1988. An amorphous extraterrestrial Symbiote, the Venom Symbiote bonded with Brock as its second host after it was rejected by Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man. The bonded pair seeking revenge against Parker for rejecting the Symbiote turned Venom into one of Spidey’s most formidable foes.
The Symbiote’s Powers
The Venom movie introduces a new symbiote to the big screen, and while its abilities are similar to Venom’s, there are some key differences.
For one, the new symbiote can camouflage itself to look like human skin, whereas Venom always looks like he’s wearing a giant black suit. This ability is what allows the new symbiote to infect people without them realizing it, and it’s also how it can disguise itself as other people or objects.
The new symbiote also has the ability to create tendrils from its body, which it uses to move around and attack people. These tendrils are sharp and can pierce skin, which makes them very dangerous.
Finally, the new symbiote seems to be more intelligent than Venom, and it can communicate with people telepathically. It’s not clear yet exactly how powerful this telepathy is, but it seems to be strong enough to control people’s minds.
The Symbiote’s Weaknesses
Venom is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel and Tencent Pictures. The film was directed by Ruben Fleischer from a screenplay by Jeff Pinkner, Scott Rosenberg, and Kelly Marcel, and stars Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock / Venom, alongside Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, and Reid Scott. In Venom, Brock gains control of the alien symbiote and attempts to stop Carlton Drake, the CEO of the Life Foundation, from experimenting on humans with symbiotes.
The alien symbiote that bonds with Brock in Venom has a number of abilities that make it one of the most dangerous beings in the universe. It can increase its host’s strength to superhuman levels, allows them to heal quickly from injuries, and grants them enhanced speed and agility. The symbiote also has the ability to create organic webbing that it can use to swing from place to place or ensnare enemies. However, there are also a number of weaknesses that the symbiote have. These include salt (which can burn it), loud noises (which can cause it pain), and fire (which can destroy it).
The Symbiote’s Host
The Venom movie features not one, but two Symbiotes. The first, of course, is Venom himself, and the second is the Symbiote’s host, Eddie Brock.
The relationship between a Symbiote and its host is a symbiotic one, with both benefitting from the union. The Symbiote gives its host enhanced strength and speed, as well as enhanced healing. In return, the host provides the Symbiote with a constant supply of food (in the form of blood).
While the Venom movie does not go into too much detail about the relationship between Eddie Brock and his Symbiote, it is clear that they are very close. Indeed, Eddie refers to his Symbiote as “a part of me” on several occasions.
It is also worth noting that, while Eddie Brock is the Symbiote’s primary host, the Venom movie suggests that it is possible for other people to be hosts too. For example, when Venom first arrives on Earth, he takes over the body of a security guard (played by Reid Scott). Similarly, when Carnage arrives on Earth later in the movie, he takes over the body of a serial killer (played by Woody Harrelson).
The Symbiote’s Enemies
The black liquid alien suit worn by Tom Hardy’s character in Venom is not the only one of its kind. In the comics, there are other Symbiotes that are either affiliated with Venom or his main enemy Carnage.
Here are some of the notable Symbiotes in the Venom comics:
-Venom: The original Symbiote, it was bonded to Peter Parker aka Spider-Man before finding a new host in Eddie Brock.
-Carnage: A Symbiote that was bonded to serial killer Cletus Kasady, it is one of Venom’s main enemies.
-Riot: A Symbiote that was bonded to officer Lee Price, it later found a new host in John Wraith.
-Toxin: A Symbiote that was bonded to Carnage’s serial killer father Benjamin Reilly, it is one of the few offshoots of the original Venom Symbiote.
The Symbiote’s Future
Despite its name, the Venom symbiote is not actually a villain. The character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #299 (May 1988) as a costume for Peter Parker, and it wasn’t until later that the Venom symbiote was revealed to be an alien life form that needed to bond with a host to survive.
The Venom symbiote has bonded with other hosts over the years, including Eddie Brock, Mac Gargan, and Flash Thompson. In the Venom movie, the symbiote bonds with journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy), who then has to contend with the alien’s darker impulses.
While the Venom movie doesn’t explicitly state who the other Symbiote is, it’s heavily implied that it’s Mac Gargan, a.k.a. the Scorpion. In the comics, Gargan was bonded to the Symbiote before Brock, and he remains one of Venom’s most persistent foes.
It’s possible that the other Symbiote in Venom could be someone else entirely, but given Gargan’s prominence in the comics, it seems likely that he’s the one we’re supposed to be thinking of.
Conclusion
So, who is the other symbiote in Venom? We don’t know for sure, but there are a few possibilities. It could be Riot, who was teased in the post-credits scene of the first movie. Or it could be a new character created specifically for the sequel. We’ll just have to wait and see.
