| Disney+ | Season Premiere Date: November 25, 2022 |
Summary:
The holiday special written and directed by James Gunn sees the Guardians looking for a Christmas present for Peter Quill.
Genre(s):
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Events & Specials
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Nov 28, 2022
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Nov 23, 2022
And yet it all works, at least if (like me) you’re a bit of a sucker for the Guardians to begin with. It’s funny enough to provoke out-loud laughter and poignant enough to elicit that telltale sting behind the eyes, if not quite enough to draw full-on tears. Maybe it lacks the heft of a true Guardians feature or series, but it’s exactly the holiday confection you’d want from this motley crew: shiny, fluffy and just odd enough to feel personal.
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Collider
Nov 23, 2022
The Playlist
Nov 23, 2022
If you like your Christmas specials with laughter and delight but, ultimately, an understanding of the innate bittersweetness and melancholy that can live beneath the merriment, this is likely the special for you. And the possibilities of what Gunn seems like he’s going to aim for in his final ‘Guardians’ installment, something potentially very poignant, sad, and special.
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Empire
Apr 26, 2024
The odd line about Mrs. Claus and poles aside, perhaps it lacks the acerbic edge of Gunn’s Guardians movies to date, and there’ll be some for whom the whole thing is simply too silly, but even the most hardened of hearts couldn’t fail to be softened a little by Drax beating the living crap out of a man dressed as a robot. Merry freakin’ Christmas.
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Nov 25, 2022
I had so much fun watching this special. It felt like a thoughtful holiday treat from an old friend. I am still smiling even though I finished watching it a while ago. Thank you to everyone who helped create it. I haven't laughed so much in a long while.
6 of 9 users found this helpful63
Nov 30, 2022
Only Christmas special I’ve ever wanted to watch again right away. James Gunn is the best part of the MCU
0 of 0 users found this helpful00
Nov 25, 2022
Should not work or be as good as it was but Drax, Mantis, and good ol Kevin Bacon make this a nice short special with some surprises along the way and introduces someone that we've all been waiting for. Watch it with the family or alone, it's a hilarious and heartwarming special.
5 of 6 users found this helpful51
Nov 27, 2022
It’s good, just don’t go in expecting greatness. Some of the humor is lame, some hits the mark. There are enough touching moments and it does build some lore and drive the narrative a tad towards Guardians 3.
4 of 4 users found this helpful40
Nov 28, 2022
I guess cringe comes with the season special, not optional. As a one off is funny. The Mantis/Drax duo is great.
6 of 6 users found this helpful60
Nov 26, 2022
Funny at times, but not that exciting. Kevin Bacon jokes were unfunny, and Mantis and Drax are very annoying. Hope GOTG 3 is better.
2 of 7 users found this helpful25
Nov 29, 2022
1 of 8 users found this helpful17
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Air Date: November 25, 2022
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