The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present.
Critics Sentiment
Mantis reveals she is Peter's half-sister to his joy
Peter discovers Bacon was kidnapped and demands his return
The special recovers from its lowest point during Peter's moral objection to the kidnapping by having Bacon willingly join the celebration, leading to increasingly heartwarming moments.
The special starts modestly with setup and builds momentum through the Hollywood adventure and Bacon's kidnapping. After a brief dip when the moral implications surface, it recovers strongly with Bacon's willing participation and culminates in genuine emotional payoff with the sister revelation that reviewers found unexpectedly touching.
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Chris Pratt
Peter Quill / Star-Lord
Dave Bautista
Drax
Karen Gillan
Nebula
Pom Klementieff
Mantis
Vin Diesel
Groot (voice)
Bradley Cooper
Rocket (voice)
Sean Gunn
Kraglin
Rhett Miller
Bzermikitokolok
Murry Hammond
Alien Band (Kortolbookalia)
Ken Bethea
Alien Band (Sliyavastojoo)
Philip Peeples
Alien Band (Phloko)
Michael Rooker
Yondu
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Luke Klein
Young Peter Quill
Maria Bakalova
Cosmo the Dog (voice)
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick (voice)
Si Chen
Sobbing Woman
Don McLeod
Statue Guy
Thomas McNamara
'Captain America'
Daniel Bernhardt
Gobot
Crew
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