Next week, the holiday season is coming to the MCU with the premiere of the upcoming special presentation The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. Following the release of its trailer recently, a lot of fans are wondering whether it will live up to the expectations and deliver the same fun as the first two Guardians of the Galaxy films.
Today, critics, journalists, and pundits who have seen the special were able to share their first reactions on social media since the embargo has been lifted. Based on the responses that it's been getting so far, it looks like the special did deliver the quality and entertainment value that fans have been expecting.
Most of the praise is given towards its humor, fun tone, Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff's performances, Kevin Bacon's appearance, its holiday spirit, and James Gunn's writing and direction. Overall, the consensus for the upcoming special seems to be very positive.
You can check some of the tweets here:
It is exciting to hear these early positive reactions to the special and it should amp up the fans who have been looking forward to this as we're heading to the peak of the holiday season. Obviously, these responses are also subjective so there is a chance that you might have a different reaction. Either way, this is a great sign that this is yet again another wonderful entry into the MCU.
The cast list for the special also includes Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, The Old 97’s, Michael Rooker, and "introducing" Kevin Bacon. James Gunn wrote and directed the special.
The synopsis for the special reads: "In The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the Guardians, who are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, head to Earth in search of the perfect present."
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The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is set to premiere this November 25 on Disney+. You can check more details about it here.
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