I think I'll end Christmas the way I started it: rewatching the "Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special." Actually, I've rewatched it a few times this month, as I usually do over the holidays. @jamesgunn.bsky.social - ThreadSky

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social • 84 days ago

I think I'll end Christmas the way I started it: rewatching the "Guardians Of The Galaxy Holiday Special."

Actually, I've rewatched it a few times this month, as I usually do over the holidays. @jamesgunn.bsky.social

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culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

Is the scene where Mantis tells Peter she's his sister sappy? Maybe.

Is it something taken directly from a Hallmark movie? Probably.

Does it fill me with warmth and happiness every time I see it? Definitely.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

I could talk about how this final rotoscope animation segment solidified the father/son dynamic between Peter and Yondu, but I'm petty, so I'm just going to bring up the fact that that mutineering piece of shit, Tazr Face got a present when he probably didn't deserve one.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

I will never tire of seeing the unmitigated joy on the faces of Mantis and Drax as she gifts him his "little, funny man" back.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

Y'all, Nebula's trying so damn hard...

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

On the list of worst Christmas presents in the history of film and TV, "dead alien rat" has to be in the top 5.

That being said, you're still a good dog, Cosmo.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

Ever since Vol. 3, everything we go back and see Rocket do plucks a heartstring.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

The unbridled jubilation of Peter for giving an OG Nintendo Game Boy as a gift and absolute joy of Groot for receiving it is one of my favorite parts of this special.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

We have Kevin Bacon singing a Christmas song with a band of aliens. What more could anyone ask?

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

And much like a squeeze of lemon juice into a pan sauce, a quick @markhamillofficial.bsky.social cameo makes the whole thing "pop."

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

The other critique I have of this special is probably the most petty criticism I have ever had, but I absolutely hate it when Peter does this pose like a crypto YouTuber.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

Watching Mantis scurry about as they absolutely Griswold tf out of Knowhere for Peter to the tune of a Smashing Pumpkins Christmas song is one of my favorite Christmas special moments ever.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

I love the fact that Vivint Home Security was a sponsor for this special despite it showing their system not doing jack diddly shit to keep Kevin Bacon's home secure.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

I just had to stop for a second to recognize Kevin Bacon's Christmas tree game in this special. That thing is immaculate.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

Kevin Bacon gleefully watching "Santa Claus Conquers The Martians" will never NOT warm my little #MST3K fan heart.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

James Gunn wrote two of the best Christmas songs of the last 10 years for this special and I will die on that hill.

culinarygeekroy.bsky.social•84 days ago

I only have two critical thoughts about this special, and the first one is that it could have been about 10-15 minutes longer just to give us more Rocket/Cosmo interactions.

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