The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

TV Special
2022
TV-14
42m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

98K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

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Holiday Comedy Superhero Action Adventure Comedy Holiday Sci-Fi

Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.Star-Lord, Drax, Rocket, Mantis, and Groot engage in some spirited shenanigans in an all-new original special created for Disney+.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

98K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,392

169

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 7 nominations

Trivia
James Gunn called the Holiday Special "one of my favorite stories ever," with a story "as crazy and fun as can be" that he had "bugged Kevin Feige endlessly about over the years." Gunn finished the script in April 2021, after initially writing the treatment "years ago." It took Gunn a few hours to write the script, and he noted featuring Kevin Bacon was a quick inclusion once he had figured out the story for the special.

Goofs
When the band is performing at the end of the film, the singers are singing into the wrong side of the microphone.

Quotes
Mantis: We're looking for the legendary Kevin Bacon.
Drax: We're looking for the legendary Kevin Bacon!
Mantis: I just said that, Drax!
Drax: But your voice is small and mousey, I think maybe he didn't hear you.

Crazy credits
There is a post credit scene in which Groot is used as a Christmas tree.

Connections
Edited into Marvel Studios: Legends: Peter Quill (2023)

Soundtracks
Fairytale of New York
Written by Jem Finer (as Jeremy Max Finer) and Shane MacGowan (as Shane Mac-Gowan)
Performed by The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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Review

Featured review

7/10

This holiday special is better than other sci-fi holiday specials I could name.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is much better than the Star Wars Holiday Special, though it may not be as memorable. This is a simple story about an inconsequential adventure for Drax & Mantis, who actually work pretty well as a comedic duo. And since it's a short Christmas tale, problems are resolved with a wave (or touch) of the hand, and the ending is wrapped up nicely with a little bow. I do wish they hadn't tried to cram modern Christmas hits in every couple of minutes--that was a little distracting. Still, this is better than most of the stuff we've gotten in Phase 4 of the MCU.