The story kicks off on , which the Guardians have recently purchased from the Collector. After hearing a story about how Yondu supposedly ruined Christmas for a young Peter Quill, Mantis (Pom Klementieff) and Drax (Dave Bautista) decide Peter needs a cheer-up mission.
: For the first time, Mantis is the primary protagonist. Pom Klementieff delivers a phenomenal performance that balances wacky physical comedy with deeply touching emotional beats. You have requested : Guardi__es.da.Gal__xia.Esp...
: True to James Gunn's style, the soundtrack is stellar. It features original tracks like "I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here)" by the alien band Old 97's , which hilariously misinterprets Earth traditions. Final Verdict: A New Holiday Classic? The story kicks off on , which the
: A terrifying (for Kevin Bacon) home invasion that ends with Mantis using her empathic powers to put the actor into a compliant trance. Why It Works: Heart Over Hilarity Final Verdict: A New Holiday Classic
Their plan? Head to Earth and kidnap Peter’s ultimate hero: the legendary . What follows is a hilarious fish-out-of-water adventure in Hollywood, involving:
: A frantic search for Bacon’s home using a "Star Tours" map.
While the humor is front and center—critics from noted it’s "funny enough to provoke out-loud laughter"—the special's real strength is its heart.