Guardians of the Galaxy * FIRST TIME WATCHING * reaction & commentary

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[@emperorkalan]

That moment you said "Bradley Cooper could absolutely get it" before you knew who Rocket was...

[@awkwardashleigh]

what if I said Rocket could get it?

[@emperorkalan]

@@awkwardashleigh We were all wondering.

[@NeelTheSphynx]

@@awkwardashleigh I was gonna ask xD Was waiting to see what you said in the video first.

[@ericwarmath1091]

@@awkwardashleigh so many people now could get it, you could have an alternate career as a call girl🤣🤣 But it least you aren't a sports fan that I know of.

[@DegrassiInstantStar]

@@awkwardashleigh What if we said that was a given? Hehe. We love the Bradley Cooper love.

[@JamesChiles]

"Do I need to watch Footloose now?" Yes - yes you do. The original. Great film. Kevin Bacon at his cheesy best, but genuinely uplifting moments.

[@franklinrichards6559]

footloose remake is one of the best reboots ever. only topped by the first 2 seasons of cobra kai.

[@TCM215]

A lot of our governments seem to have got inspiration from this movie for their insane covid restrictions like no singing or dancing

[@thomasharris4942]

Given the 80s movies theme of this channel, yes, yes you do.

[@TCM215]

Re trolls....my hair would stick up like that if I had a pencil up my butt too.

[@jovanleonardi1574]

i think im team peter parker on this one.

[@Rhodair]

something I love about Guardians of the Galaxy is that Groot's death still has weight because that Groot does die and the new sproutling has its own memories and personality

[@Muck006]

Well ... its a child > teenager (with a messy room)

[@BlueMaxxW]

Yes. That is the end of that Groot. IMHO, that makes the baby Groot all the more precious!

[@williambryan3346]

“We are Groot” = “we are a family”.

[@thesyndrome43]

Just so you know: the Asgardian 'gods' are basically just really powerful aliens too, so don't worry about them having their own category, because the only people that think they are 'gods' are themselves (out of arrogance), and ancient humans who worshipped them just because they were powerful

[@larrystylinson3996]

it kinda annoys me that they made them "just aliens" in the mcu bc in the comics they really are gods. it's not out of arrogance or something, they even answer to people's prayers.

[@SammyRebbo]

@@larrystylinson3996 But even in the comics they can die right? That would make them more demi gods.

[@larrystylinson3996]

@@SammyRebbo dying isn't really a reason to call them demi gods. in marvel, even elder gods can sometimes die. there are different kinds of gods.

[@jlwolf29]

@@SammyRebbo gods can die in Norse mythology. Like Baldur who died by means of a trick by Loki

[@andco53]

@@jlwolf29 Or basically all of them at Ragnarok

[@JustWasted3HoursHere]

"I refuse to cry over a tree man right now" literally made me bust out laughing.

[@knoahbody69]

I am groot.

[@questworldiangreenknight7455]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@turbopokey]

@@knoahbody69- Oy, such language! Tut-tut.🥸🤐

[@BJ52091]

“You killed him right there in front of the man on the floaty rock!” One of the most Tennessee things I’ve heard all day.

[@dustman820]

Most people thought this movie was going to bomb hard when it was announced, It is one of my favorite Marvel movies. Chris Pratt was a made man as soon as he started dancing to "Come And Get Your Love". The soundtrack was a big reason why this movie was so good. It is rare to have this many licensed songs in a superhero movie. There have been exceptions like Batman (1989), but that only had songs from one singer, Prince. Also the comedy works so well in this movie.

[@natevanslyke990]

I remember when the trailers first started airing and I was like really they have a talking raccoon and a walking tree? Watched it 4 times in theaters and to this day remains at the top of my list. (Yes, even over Endgame and Infinity War.)

[@Muck006]

@@natevanslyke990 The whole Endgame storyline is responsible for killing the MCU (if it wasnt being destroyed on purpose by ideologically driven writers & producers), because it is "ultimate threat level" ... and thus any movie coming after it will be "dull" in comparison. The whole stupid mass battles in the movies are POINTLESS and simply "a bunch of colours on screen with no real meaning to them"; lots of people DYING without any possibility of "caring" for them. There is a reason why Iron Man is such an awesome movie: it is about the character journey of ONE PERSON ... and thus has the time to "do it right". The Endgame movies dont have that scope and thus are HOLLOW in comparison.

[@natevanslyke990]

@@Muck006 do you feel the same way about the lord of the rings movies? Because they also have those big battles and they are awesome!

[@loiswhite5443]

@@natevanslyke990 for p]p]ivjjijiojiiiihijjj>iiiiiii>i

[@Boss24601]

⁠@@Muck006yep. I do honestly miss when it was superheroes fighting against people using tech (or in the case of ironman tech vs tech/science). There is a world where they slowly introduce the universe and add more aliens. The multiverse should have been kept to the rules established in Dr. Strange. Endgame and Loki is where everything went terribly wrong. Watching the movies back with the knowledge of things like Wanda Vision and MoM absolutely ruin it.

[@MravacKid]

The scene when Rocket catches the gun and says "oh yeah" is my absolute favorite scene in any Marvel movie ever. :)

[@TheScarecrow78]

"WE are Groot." One of my favorite movie lines ever. So moving.

[@jacoolckers6465]

Fun fact. (Groot) is the Afrikaans word for (Big).

[@JohnMiller-zn9pf]

best line Vin Diesel has ever had

[@Lazrael32]

@@JohnMiller-zn9pf clearly you never heard him talk about being superman.

[@chamblessrayburn6885]

@@Lazrael32 you are not a weapon.

[@Lazrael32]

@@chamblessrayburn6885 😊

[@Imagination_Station2224]

Ashleigh: "Today we will be watching Guardians Of The Galaxy." Me: "Finally!"

[@utility63]

Me: "Finaleigh!"

[@jamespalmertree5994]

Now hurry up and watch Volume 2

[@rileyandmike]

God, she is so annoying

[@ronaldsabourin8835]

Me: Hail, hail... What

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@rileyandmike Then why are you here?

[@aramis0192]

Okay this is one of the best reaction channels on KZbin. I've been binging your content for the last two days, probably like 18-20 hours total 😄 . Everything is so well done. Your thumbnails are evocative; your editing is excellent, none of the iconic moments from any the movies are omitted and your reactions to them are a joy to watch. You show love for your subscribers and fans too in your "unboxing" vids. Your bubbly personality and the lovable antics of Beans and your interactions with her are so cute. It all adds up to content that just keeps you smiling all the way through every video; and just makes you want to keep going back for more. Literally everything about your content is like the perfect formula for KZbin success.

[@bravehome4276]

Same :)

[@stevenman013]

Couldn't have said it better myself.

[@WaferMan2012]

so you noticed her makeup/lighting in this vid, stand out. Still same great Ashleigh tho

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

Groot is actually the prince of a very advanced and old race. He does not only say "I am groot" but his language as actually so complex it is the only thing our brains can process. If you listen closely their are many intonations and variants of how he says it. Rocket has been with him so long he actually "understands" him. Fun fact "groot" in Dutch (pronounced differently) is the word for tall/big so "I am groot" for us translates to "Ik ben groot" or "I am big/tall" which makes perfect sense. :-)

[@metheus108]

So the voice of Groot, Vin Diesel, was one of 2 people who got a script where every "I am Groot" was translated into what he was actually saying. The director had the other one. Thanks for this one!

[@mgordon1100]

This information makes me think that Rocket should have had that script too. He seemed to understand Groot. But it also gives more credit to my idea that Rocket never really understood Groot , and he was just verbalizing his own moment's feelings with his answers.

[@hiltos]

Vin Diesel also played groot, wearing the stilts and tracking body suit.

[@kneau]

@@hiltos though Sinclair (Diesel) voices the character, Polish actor Krystian Godlewski physically plays Groot in _Guardians of the Galaxy_.

[@MrRhunter64]

The character at the end was supposed to be Howard The Duck, another cheesy 80's movie you must see, very funny. I am so glad you got to see this, it hits on all your emotions, well written. You will enjoy the sequel as well. There were a few minor references you didn't get, but a lot of younger people didn't either. It wouldn't have changed the story either way. As always, loved the review, love you, tell Beans hi 👋

[@TimNP61278]

Howard the duck was a great movie just by itself, I'm glad they gave Howard a little nod in this movie...

[@LoganBluth]

This version of Howard the Duck is a *_lot_* more based on his comic book origins, thankfully.

[@kentholle2166]

I love the original Howard comics. The latest series was also enjoyable. The movie... well, let’s just see I’d like to see them take another swing at it.

[@sallyh5413]

thank you! I thought it was Howard, but I wasn't sure, loved that movie growing up.

[@emurphy42]

Howard the Duck follows in the MCU’s fine tradition of doing a great job with previously obscure and/or panned characters (e.g. GotG itself, and Iron Man wasn’t *as* iconic until RDJ happened)

[@greggburke7796]

It's cool that you met Joan Jett. I've met her bandmate, Cherie Currie. She does ice sculptures with chain saws now. She's cool as hell. great sense of humor too.

[@AJ17_]

When this movie came out, I was was completely unfamiliar with these characters. But I have grown to love them. The Guardians are so much fun. Up next in the MCU for you is Avengers: Age of Ultron.

[@lurieelcari]

"Y'all wanna see Beans? Of course you do." Yes. The answer is always yes, and you know it. XD

[@fallingstar9643]

There's something about 'Guardians of the Galaxy' that manages to blend action and comedy in a way that constantly raises the bar for the MCU... but it also manages to hit you in the heart in a way that, honestly, few other movies in the MCU manage to do. There is something monumentally innocent and wholesome forming the foundation of the wacky space shenanigans that are built on top of it. ... and I am including 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' in this sentiment.

[@Hiraghm]

GotG2 > GotG...

[@juvandy]

@@Hiraghm I love them both, but yes, especially the end of GoTG2.

[@JaronActual]

The Avengers needed multiple movies to introduce characters, set the stage, and get things ready. GotG does it all in one movie, which is quite impressive.

[@bayareathrasher666]

James Gunn is genius

[@ahmedjacuzzi5494]

@@bayareathrasher666 That's the reason. Also the reason Suicide Squad is the only really good DC movie since Superman back in... 1978?

[@Stardust_7273]

When you said you never saw Dirty Dancing, I actually gasped. It has one of the BEST closing sequences either. The music and dancing in it is so much fun to watch. I really hope you watch it soon! You'll love it!

[@adamlone5548]

This film was an absolute masterpiece. And this version of Rocket is in my top 5 fictional characters of all time.

[@gomeri]

Glenn Close always makes me think of "Mars Attacks!" Great movie, Ashleigh should definitely watch that sometime.

[@raymondbarry4196]

Mars Attacks is such a good movie

[@WaffeHo]

AAK AAK !!

[@franklinrichards6559]

ACK ACK ACK ACK!

[@raymondbarry4196]

@@WaffeHo They blew up Congress

[@PrudeyNoid]

ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK

[@Dash277]

Part of why this movie was so hype when it came out, was that not many people knew about Guardians of the Galaxy. People know Iron Man, Spider Man, Superman, Batman... even before the movies you've at least heard of them. This group was pretty niche even in comics. So it was super new, different and really well done. Still my favorite Marvel movie... well, after Infinity War.

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

At the same time, I remember many movie critics saying that Marvel had finally messed up. No one would go and see a movie about a bunch of nearly unknown characters that no one cared about. Of course they were wrong, and they aren't unknown now.

[@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames]

The handful of us who were fans of the Guardians of the Galaxy comics knew that this was going to seriously rock.

[@catwhowalksbyhimself]

@@GrumpyOldGuyPlaysGames It's telling that at the time, I heard several people say something along the lines of "I have no idea what this is, but it's from Marvel, so it's got to be good." And of course it was.

[@vkdeen7570]

but also those who did know were like how the hell are they gonna do this? they can't pull this off without it being ultra goofy and out of place surely? .... and they did pull it off spectacularly

[@godmagnus]

When they announced this movie I was like "cool, Major Victory!" 🙃

[@thefogfriendlyoldguy1627]

So glad to hear you're going to be watching 'Roxanne' next week. I'm looking forward to what you have to say. I love this movie. I know you don''t want to research the movies you react to so that you see them "fresh", but you really should do a quick Google scan to find out about the classic play 'Cyrano de Bergerac' by Edmond Rostand.

[@kathryngreen8665]

Completely understand the feels when you panic cause you can't find your cat, my cat is indoor only but tries to escape when the door is open. I live with people who aren't as vigilant as I am and I panic that they won't check to make sure she doesn't get out. I will search the house at 2am just so I know where she is at of a night time or I can't sleep. Glad you found Beans.

[@Ozai75]

"I love that little dog." That dog is Cosmo, the first Russian space dog, who just happens (now) to be one of the *galaxy's* strongest telepaths. He is fully sentient and incredibly powerful.

[@metheus108]

Not Dezik or Tsygan the first Russian space dogs or Laika the first Russian orbital space dog?

[@Ozai75]

@@metheus108 He's alluded to being Laika, his name is Cosmo, which is short for Cosmonaut. This is Marvel history, not *our* real history FFS.

[@metheus108]

@@Ozai75 Then say that instead of pretending the first Russian dog in space was named Cosmo FFS, I mean its only facts, who wants that to get in the way of a nerd drop?

[@Ozai75]

@@metheus108 Mr. Pedantic is being Pedantic. This is a KZbin comments section, not a History Thesis paper that I need you to come critique. Some people are so miserable man.

[@tonyrichards254]

Cosmo also joins the Guardians in the comics, and was head of security for Knowhere.

[@codym6376]

I honestly enjoy that we are only getting one or two of these Marvel movies a month. It keeps it from taking over and changing the channel and also keeps us on the hook for a year of reactions which spreads out the joy and keeps us looking forward to the next one!

[@sandramiller1988]

We’re only getting one and that’s not enough! When she gets through a phase 3 she’s going to have to move faster because there’s so many shows that correspond with the movies. She can’t do it just once a month!

[@Alexeya13]

Completely agree.

[@stovesofa]

@@sandramiller1988 Just throwing this out there for the sake of conversation, but this is actually a big reason why I don’t like how Disney+ is going to have so many shows. Between the huge slate they’ve announced for Marvel and Star Wars, there’s going to be a point where fans are gonna have to decide how much time they’re really willing to devote to all of them. Like I’m sorry, but I’m already shitty at managing my time as an adult. I can’t make a commitment to show after show after show. Especially when there are still plenty of other movies/shows I want to check out. And this is only for those of us that can afford Disney+ in the first place! And as a byproduct it forces reaction channels to keep doing THEIR shows consistently, just to stay up to date and get optimal views (Which I’m NOT saying I blame reaction channels for doing). TLDR I’m fine with it, because fuck the giant monopolizing corporation anyways.

[@vando6679]

@@sandramiller1988 she can skip all the tv shows or she can watch them on her own time.

[@Drax514]

I've just accepted that she will probably never get through them all. One a month puts it at literally years away until you hit Endgame. Ultimately it doesn't really matter, plenty of other channels that have reacted to all of them

[@tildessmoo]

I think everyone has already said what I want to say, except: Groot was voiced by Vin Diesel, and while I'd recommend a few of his live-action movies (The Fast & the Furious, Chronicles of Riddick), the really amazing thing is how he manages to voice characters who don't really speak but you still get crazy emotional about. In that vein, I recommend The Iron Giant.

[@mageanbradbery9029]

The Iron Giant makes me cry every time I watch it. That's a no makeup movie.

[@marcgardner9865]

Such a great movie. Action, adventure, character development, sadness, loss, humor, etc. Outstanding movie for Marvel and one of my favorites!

[@alexius23]

There are two versions of Footloose. See the original with Kevin Bacon. It & Flashdance helped define the 80’s music movies (heavily influenced by the early MTV). Both Footloose & Flashdance should be on your movie list. I have forgotten if you have reviewed Captain America:Winter Soldier or not. There is a scene in the movie where Cap reveals a small notebook where he writes down things to look up to understand modern society. Your notebook should include Footloose & Flashdance.

[@AJ17_]

The last Marvel movie she watched before this was Captain America: The Winter Soldier. She's watching them in release order.

[@alexius23]

@@AJ17_ I thought she had watched it but wasn’t 💯 sure

[@vanessawhitneypro]

NEVER see the "2nd Version"... EVER... It is an abomination...

[@waynekent7068]

@@vanessawhitneypro Let's be honest, the original was an abomination.

[@TabaquiJackal906]

@@waynekent7068 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo, what is your damage!!

[@sharkdentures3247]

I always loved the fact that, despite the general obscurity of the Guardians of the Galaxy, it ended up being among the BEST MCU movies! Heck, that very obscurity was even mocked/ parodied on things like SNL.

[@Kaelln]

If you like movies where old songs help move along the plot, you have to see "A Knight's Tale".

[@marvel-ousre-grind8724]

Please don't ever stop doing reactions!! You're so adorable, and relatable...

[@frednich9603]

watching your predictions for future MCU offerings makes me VERY excited to see your MCU reactions in the next year or more. What a ride it's going to be!

[@awkwardashleigh]

I AM LOVING EVERY SECOND

[@sandramiller1988]

@@awkwardashleigh Well love them a little more often! 🙄 Pretty soon you’re going to get to the point where you have to watch the TV shows and you can’t do those once a month or you’ll never ever finish. 🤨

[@danhunt1830]

@@sandramiller1988 the tv shows aren’t necessary at all to the MCU, but a nice little addition

[@frednich9603]

@@danhunt1830 they are getting more and more important. People who haven't seen Loki and wandavision, or even what if are going to be very lost when watching the next dr strange movie.

[@ethancharles2189]

@@danhunt1830 the shows are going to be essential going forward. Dr. Strange 2 is going to continue the story that took place in WandaVision and will reference things that took place in Loki as well as What If?. The next Captain America movie will also be a continuation of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The shows are officially part of the "Phase".

[@kayearcher8407]

This new Groot isn't the original Groot, more of his son. When the GotG comic by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning came out they used Groot who was an obscure character previously and later clarified the Groot in GotG wasn't the Groot from Planet X that we'd seen previously, but its child, so they managed to do that in the film as well. And the lights he gave off at the end weren't living fire flies but bioluminescent pollen inspired by bioluminescent foxire that exists here on earth thanks to certain fungi. It's usually in dying wood though, so it may have also been a hint at Groot's fate, but I haven't seen Gunn mention it (thought I don't own GotG on blu-ray, so I don't know if he mentioned it in the commentary).

[@jlwolf29]

Big Groot was very old so it's possible he was already dying before he sacrificed himself. In the comics it's mentioned his age somewhere.

[@uosdwiSrdewoH]

You have to hold their hand. I'll never forget when I had to put my dog to sleep. I was just a kid at the time and my mum had organized it behind my back with the vet. I thought we were just there to see if there was anything more they could do. I'd just been informed of the plan so I'm off in the corner crying and all the sudden my mum says "Quick it's happening." Didn't even give me a moment to say goodbye so I ran round the table so he could see me and held his paw as he went to sleep. As soon as it was over I ran out because I was so pissed they hadn't given me that time.

[@AerialAg]

Seeing this in IMAX opening night is probably my favorite movie going experience ever. Such a fun movie!

[@testfire3000]

Aaaaaaa! That would have been so amazing.

[@Haldurson]

Glenn Close is one of our great actresses. She's been nominated for 8 Academy Awards, and 13 Emmy Awards. There's a lot there that's worth exploring.

[@kiandraplummer2095]

Thank you for saying it. She is definitely not giving her flowers enough IMHO

[@Do0msday]

I absolutely love this movie because it was, in my opinion, the biggest MCU surprise. I went into it knowing the basics, but I honestly didn't expect much. I thought it'd be like Thor: Dark World where it was ok, but compared to others it was just another movie. But this movie really stood out. The sound track was absolutely top tier (even though I think the 2nd movie has an even better one), and the chemistry was PHENOMENAL. They did such an amazing job casting every single character. This is still one of my favorite MCU movies because it's just pure fun -- and if you like this then I have a feeling you'll really like Thor: Ragnorak once you get to that.

[@erikerice9068]

Omg, I love the shirt she's wearing: Loki Charms. That is awesome.

[@andrewphillips5323]

I have that on a green shirt. Having both Norwegian and Irish heritage it's my St Patrick's Day shirt.

[@itzakpoelzig330]

Three things Ashleigh has told us about herself: 1) is scared of spiders 2) likes being scared 3) likes John Goodman The conclusion is inescapable. Arachnophobia is the movie for her. Maybe for next Hallowbeans.

[@Jymm]

Just checked ... She does!

[@lioninwinter9316]

Guardians is one of my favorite movies. The music, the characters, the action, the story, there's a love interest, there's weirdness, there's sadness, there's joy, there's a happy ending. It has it all.

[@caseyh8386]

What I love about James Gunn is that he knows comedy, he's bloody good at comedy, but he always knows when to let a moment be and not undercut it with a joke. That's my only real criticism of the humour in other marvel films, that sometimes it can be a bit cheesy or ruin a moment it shouldn't have. Never a problem with Mr Gunn

[@obibyn]

Agreed. Especially with the Spider-Man movies. At least the first 2. I don't need jokes from Ned while Pete's doing his thang.

[@jbonceu2457]

@@chrisbergsten1429 Black Widow could've been a psychological thriller genre, focusing on how traumatizing and dark the red room is, but they're more focus to make Yelena a likeable character more than anything🤷‍♀️

[@StarryStarryNocturne]

Uhh... Guardians Vol. 2? It's literally dramatic-moment/immediately-undercut-by-a-joke beat to beat throughout. Even the big climax, Quill says, "you shouldn't have killed my mom! ......and my WALKMAN!"

[@dylandaly2002]

I was lucky enough to meet Michael Rooker (Yondu) this past summer at the Terrificon in Mohegan Sun, Connecticut and the dude is hilarious in real life, for his Q&A he talked about filming Gotg and other films and shows he was part of like Tombstone, Henry, and The Walking Dead but he had the whole panel crowd laughing hysterically when he kept walking back and forth from person to person with a mic in one hand and a drink in the other lmfao and me and my dad were lucky to get a picture with him. One of the most fantastic experiences I will never forget!

[@tornadochaser2457]

Since you watched Edward Scissorhands recently Ashleigh, I thought you'd like to know that the scene where Groot protects the crew with enlightened branches is inspired by the dancing in the snow scene from Edward Scissorhands. Another interesting fact, Steven Spielberg ranked his 20 favourite movies of all time three months ago, and this is 5 on his list. Regarding comic book movies, The Dark Knight is the only other one on there, it's placed at 11.

[@Clownboy15]

Two things I wanna mention. One: one of the most AMAZING actors ever, Christopher Fairbanks, he played the Broker. Dude is a freaking chameleon! I’d seen him in stuff for years but never realized it until I saw him in Doctor Who because he was dressed almost like his character in the 1989 Batman film. He was the thug Michael Keaton hangs over the building and then says, “I’m Batman,” to. Another one of my favorites he was in was The Fifth Element. Two: The single most painful experience in my life was holding my fiancée’s hand as she passed away. The beginning of the movie now gets me every time. I’m grateful I was able to do it and that I was there to help her pass on, but I would not wish that experience on anyone!

[@xenontouchstone]

I first saw Christopher way back in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, early 80s, as you said he is a great and flexible actor.

[@jennielyra3694]

😵‍💫 cool 😎 didn't know this 👍

[@jennielyra3694]

Sorry for your loss.

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

@@xenontouchstone he was moxy in Auf.. loved that show

[@jollyjohnthepirate3168]

The ending character was Howard the Duck. A Marvel comic book from the 70's and early 80's . He was in his own film in 1987.

[@lout3921]

I actually thought they're going to make a movie with him since they put him in the end credits. Looking back that was a stupid thought.

[@lkf8799]

I can't believe you happened to be singing the same song as the opening 🎶😂 Thanks for the other sing-a-longs this video🎶 This is the funniest movie in the MCU in my opinion. Had no expectations so it really surprised me. I've seen it over a dozen times and I would watch it a dozen more. Would love to see you watch Howard the Duck, Footloose, and The Big Chill. (Also want to suggest Philadelphia. It will make you cry but it is amazing and you will laugh, too) And now I want to re-watch Parks and Rec ... 😁

[@emy501]

YES!!! FINALLY! DIRTY DANCING I'M FRIGGIN EXCITED FOR MONDAY NOW LOL THANK YOU❤️

[@utility63]

I love that Chris Pratt got into this shape between seasons of Parks and Rec and they explained it with a one off line that he "had to quit drinking beer for a while.

[@selardohr7697]

I was so invested in the Beans story I forgot what we were doing here. Glad she's ok!

[@kevenpinder7025]

I was sure the Beans story was going to end with you and Blake back in the fenced yard with her sitting nonchalantly in place sight, washing a paw, looking at you as if "Were you looking for me? I've been right here."

[@eddhardy1054]

You nailed it again Ashleigh. This was a great reaction to my favourite Marvel film 😊😊😊

[@3Rayfire]

Ash you gotta add that smooth snap on the welcome baaaaaaack that you did Monday, it was sublime. +10 style points.

[@biguy617]

When James Gunn wrote the characters, he used the sci-fi show, Farscape as inspiration. That is why the Farscape lead actor, Ben Browder, makes a cameo in Guardians 2. This movie has a cameo from Nathan Fillion from Firefly. He is the big blue who says, “Look at the new meat.”

[@richardcutts196]

I didn't know about the Farscape connection, that was a good show that ended too soon.

[@biguy617]

@@richardcutts196 Gunn is a Farscape fan. Quill is like Ben’s character, John. Gamora is similar to Claudia Black’s character Aeryn. Drax is D’Argo, Anthony Simcoe’s character. Rocket is certainly like Rygel. Groot is like Zhaan.

[@rcrawford42]

Now I have to rewatch Guardians 2. And Browder only needs to be in something Star Wars and Star Trek to complete the whole set.

[@biguy617]

@@rcrawford42 he is the Golden LT.

[@GCEXTREMEMN]

@@biguy617 i love Farscape...like Ben in SG1 as well. And now that you poing out the similarities between the Farscape characters and the GOTG characters i totally see it. But we are still missing a few Farscape characters...lol.

[@gemini6118]

Seriously though, Ashleigh vibing with Groot at the end was the highlight of my day!

[@IDontBeKaren]

Every time I get home from work and I see I new video has posted, I get stoked.

[@cathyvickers9063]

I read the entire comic book series, from the first issue. I was absolutely *thrilled* they were make into a movie, & that the scriptwriters had fun with the characters! It's a fun comic!

[@TheManInTheLongBlackCoat]

Fun fact: when Rocket Racoon tells Gamora he needs one of the guards' security bands to escape the Kyln, she looks up and it cuts to the guard who told the other prisoners to kill Gamora in the showers. Sure enough, his implant is the one Gamora takes.

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

The two characters at the end were: Cosmo, a rocket test dog from the Soviet Union that became intelligent somehow and telepathic. But he still can't talk. Howard the Duck, a ordinary Joe from some other dimension/universe with an Earth just like ours, but ducks are the intelligent life form. He was a big deal in the '70s. Besides Marvel Comic books, he had a daily strip in newspaper funny pages and did crazy social commentary.

[@JJPlayes]

I saw howard the duck atleadt 20 times growing up. Such an good cheesie movie.

[@stephanieellis5399]

But the movie was SOOO BAAAD.

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

@@stephanieellis5399 Yes, but that was the '80s. Howard was much cooler in the '70s fighting alongside Dr Strange, the Hulk and the rest of the original Defenders while smoking a big old stogie. The MCU Defenders is a waaay different idea.

[@michaelgonzalez6295]

@@JJPlayes You need help. Lotsa help.

[@stephanieellis5399]

@@michaelgonzalez6295 oh, I'm not dissing Howard just the movie.

[@Kasino80]

I love that scene of us seeing the monitor at the beginning and his mom on the bed. It's SUCH a comic book panel. It's awesome

[@OgreProgrammer]

You're going to love the second one.Story arcs for all those wonderful characters and a whole bunch of new ones.

[@BlackParadeMarcher1]

The soundtrack is its own character for sure and is one of the BEST curated of the MCU. Also, you should TOTALLY watch Footloose

[@rowdeemunkee]

Was gonna say suicide squad from dc gives it a run for its money, then remembered it was the same director

[@deinermh]

1. Ashleigh you need to check out some of Glenn Close's work, she's a FANTASTIC actress and unfortunately her role in this movie was so small. I suggest Fatal Attraction and/or the live-action adaptation of 101 Dalmatians. 2. You need to tell us your story about meeting Joan Jett in your next video, that's so cool!

[@lingoman1]

Dangerous Liaisons is my favorite Glenn Close flick.

[@deinermh]

@@lingoman1 Love that movie as well ❤️

[@timthompson3569]

Smallish role, but she plays a very good Vice President in 'Air Force One'.

[@jwrockets]

And if Joan could get it...

[@louhillen8254]

Oh I agree - especially Jagged Edge Fatal Attraction Dangerous Liaisons

[@Snipedog1978]

I still love the fact that they payed Vin Diesel to just say “ I am Groot”

[@elbruces]

Not only did he record each line separately, he re-did it in over 50 different languages for all the dubbed versions.

[@jc_klay]

Eee! I'm here for your journey with the MCU. So excited to have subscribed while you get to this series especially. 💌

[@danielallen3454]

The dog at the end is Cosmo the Spacedog. He's an actual comic book character. The duck is Howard the Duck. He's an actual comic character with a whole, huge history. He once fought Ghost Rider.

[@kristennorth3268]

The astronaut dog at the end is Cosmo and speaks Russian and is totally adorable in the comics. I was much more thrilled to see him than Howard.

[@christiantidball6121]

Cosmo is my favorite. I was very happy that he had a series of side missions in the Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 video game.

[@Johnny_Socko]

I loved Howard the Duck back in the day, but was not familiar with Cosmo until the Guardians of the Galaxy video game that just came out in 2021 (not the Lego game). HIGHLY recommend this game for any GOTG fans, and especially if you like Cosmo! It's a single-player, story-based game that is based on the comics, not the movies. (Sort of -- the characters do not look like the actors from the movies, but some of the voices are spot-on with the movie actors.)

[@JohnMiller-zn9pf]

yes, but Howard was a great touch. Kinda like spotting a Turtle in the shadows of a Justice League movie

[@christiantidball6121]

@@JohnMiller-zn9pf I just watched the 1986 Howard the Duck movie recently. Definitely did not age well, though it didn't do well back then either. It did the same thing as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles but didn't succeed where TMNT did. Both came from a comic book series where the main characters were not for kids. TMNT were ninja while killing and blood like true ninjas, Howard swore, drank and was generally a jerk to everyone. When these came to the big screen their images were sanitized changing their whole history.

[@andrewroberts9885]

Awesome reaction, Ashleigh. Love your enthusiasm!

[@lazyperfectionist1]

24:27 😆 Oh, Ashleigh, it's _so_ cool, watching you enjoying the music. _And_ the movie.

[@luludee1300]

This one was such a pleasant surprise. I remember hearing about it and being very dubious about a tree and a raccoon character. I don't think anyone expected to love this movie like we do. Can't wait for you to get to the second one!

[@danielshea518]

Now watch part two! Also, the mysterious Duck at the end is named Howard. He has a very campy 1986 Movie, and IS a Marvel Character as well.

[@kaisokusekkendou1498]

Refresh my memory, but isn't the dog that wanders up "Laika" the dog the soviets sent up into space in one of their tests? I love that GotG has all these little easter egg touches.

[@Redfern42]

And shortly after being created in the 70s, Disney threatened Marvel with legal action if Howard was not modified to differentiate him from Donald Duck. (This meant he was forced to wear pants.) The irony is that now, well Disney owns Howard since it owns Marvel.

[@woodgatejack]

I still can't over the fact that _Howard The Duck_ (1986) is the _first_ feature-length motion picture (as opposed to a TV Movie or matinee serial) that was based on a Marvel Comics character!

[@rmhartman]

@@woodgatejack didn't the Reb Brown Captain America come first?

[@rmhartman]

@@woodgatejack and when did the nick fury movie with knight rider come out? that was probably later ...

[@markcain9312]

Guardians has a way of putting you through all the emotions in just a few hours

[@bobbymartin440]

i always enjoy Your Marvel Movie Reactions, Ashleigh, but I was REALLY surprised that someone of Your age knew all those great 70's Songs! Kudos!!!!

[@realspacemodels]

Guardians of the Galaxy is properly at the top of your list. It is SO re-watchable. I have seen it half a dozen times. I still laugh at the humor. It doesn't get old.

[@brianherr2699]

This will always be my #1 MCU movie. It is the one that started it all for me. After watching it and loving it, I went back and binged watched all the other MCU movies. The love affair went on from there.

[@waRr3nxx]

Mine was Iron Man, but that was before it even became part of a larger MCU. This is in my top 3 I think.

[@brianherr2699]

Iron Man is up there for me as well. Probably in my top 5 or very, very close.

[@tombigbee37riusa]

I LOVE MOVIE TIME WITH YOU ASHLEIGH!!!!!!!! i look forward to these moments all week long if not longer

[@molon_labe_nc9390]

That was absolutely awesome 👍🏼 luv the singing 😁

[@greypossum1]

A movie with a great soundtrack and Glenn Close and Jeff Goldblum is "The Big Chill". It is superb.

[@jean-paulaudette9246]

Oh, man! I need to see that one again, what a stacked cast.

[@jillpeterson8196]

I haven't seen it in years. I wonder if it will hold up. I need to re-watch it.

[@baskervillebee6097]

Couldn't get over the "Can't Always Get What You Want" at the funeral.

[@1Sngr]

The duck at the end is Howard the Duck. He is another Marvel character and there was a (not so good) movie in the 80s.

[@ModeMan101]

This one needs to go in your MCU Reactions playlist!

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Good thing I had my popcorn ready!!!

[@MP197742]

You might want to try getting Beans another litter box. A one-cat household should have at least two boxes. Might take care of the problem without exposing her to the dangers of being outside.

[@deebeedaydreamer]

The Guardians' films are without a doubt my favourite films in the whole franchise. Especially part 2. Also, loving the sing-alongs in this episode.

[@marklola12]

loved the first but absolutely hated the 2nd it was total crap for me and i can not watch it ever again lol

[@elizabethscharnell9787]

@@marklola12 Hard agree!

[@1978pq]

@@marklola12 Part 2 was Amazing.

[@FastHatTrick]

@ 21:34 Vin Diesal was given normal lines for his dialogue, so he would have an idea of what he was saying when he said I AM GROOT. That way he could inflect tone etc... for that scene, they didn't give him the line until the day of shooting. The dialogue he was given for We Are Groot..... was... I love you dad... because he thought of Rocket as his dad. He sacrificed himself for his dad.

[@sparklypoof]

Watching you watch this movie was an absolute JOY! I cannot wait for you to see the second one!! :D

[@macmcleod1188]

James Gunn does a wonderful job choosing music for his films. He goes through hundreds of songs until he finds the perfect song that sounds good, expresses the mood, and even advances to plot. When the music is really in the movie and the characters can also hear it then it's called diegetic music.

[@korganrocks3995]

So the exact opposite of the first Suicide Squad movie where they literally chose the most obvious song for every scene.

[@macmcleod1188]

@@korganrocks3995 exactly. And somehow even though they were obvious, they still weren't the right song either. It's like they had a line in the song that fit but the theme and emotional message of the song didn't fit.

[@korganrocks3995]

@@macmcleod1188 What are these strange words you speak of? Theme? Emotional message? Next you'll be demanding the movie have fantasy concepts like "internal consistency" and "character arcs"... 😂

[@macmcleod1188]

@@korganrocks3995 character arcs are overrated and movies. The good and the show was time for the character to possibly have a character Arc but now they feel like a cliche and forced in many movies to me. I think they're okay if we're done ride with fresh take but just having a character Arc as a checkbox the tracks from a movie for me because it takes me out of the movie and breaks my suspension of disbelief.

[@korganrocks3995]

@@macmcleod1188 A character arc is just a character reacting and/or growing as a result of the events of the movie. If the character changes in ways that feel unrealistic or unearned it feels forced, but most protagonists have an arc in movies, so I'd recommend accepting that and enjoying it when done well. Ever since the hollywood writer's strike back in 2007 it feels like a good script is the lowest priority for mainstream movies, and as a result a lot of things break my suspension of disbelief.

[@jimmyb5025]

Just so you know, Groot is dead, the one we see at the end is a new Groot. Son of Groot, if you will but the one we loved in this movie is genuinely gone so his death actually meant something 🙂

[@stephanenguyen8786]

Phew ! Glad you found back your little Beans :) I searched my Lilith in the entire town when that happened to us.

[@jillpeterson8196]

Fantastic review!!

[@scottlyttle5586]

As others are probably pointing out, the guy in the easter egg credit is "Howard The Duck", an older, obscure film from the 80's starring Lea Thompson, and.. an alien Duck named Howard. It was a Marvel comic, so throwing Howard in there was a fun little thing by director James Gunn.

[@rmhartman]

there are more easter eggs in the collector's cages, too

[@2WarVet]

On the 2nd of February, marks the one year anniversary that I discovered your channel. Thank you Ashleigh for welcoming me back every week and brightening up my days.

[@popularopinion1]

Good luck on your fitness goals!

[@nuprophett]

Ashley, your singing though! Killing it with that voice!

[@bellaluthiel4858]

I've been a big fan of Rocket from the comics back in the 80's. Fun fact: If you pause the movie as Rocket is being booked, the text beside him shows part of the original comic book origin, including his girlfriend under "Known Associates". ...Also a huge Bradley Cooper fan. Limitless is a must-see!

[@weldonwin]

Additional fun fact: Vin Diesel said "I Am Groot" so many times recording Groot's lines that he lost his voice. He didn't just do Groot's voice in English, but for every language the movie was released in, so now you can hear Vin Diesel say "I Am Groot" in English, French, German, Japanese and Mandarin

[@steveandme63]

Limitless was not what I was expecting and made me a fan of Bradley Cooper.

[@GeekMasterGames]

The soundtrack to this movie was one of the best selling albums of the year.

[@TheDamianvincent]

The explosion scene where Groot ‘died’ was filmed 1/2 a mile from my house. The explosion was so big they diverted aircraft from a local airport and it rattled the windows for miles, much excitement.

[@empmaximus1]

When you announced last week you were going to be watching this, I predicted you would be putting this at the top of your list. I LOVE being right.

[@jamesraykenney]

Yes, Footloose (1984) should be on your list. And, yes, this is most certainly a crying movie... This movie introduces you to some concepts that will become more and more important as time goes on. I am not sure about this, but I do THINK that Drax's little dunk in the Celestial's cerebrospinal fluid did SOMETHING to him, as he seems MUCH more durable in later movies. Speaking of the Celestials... They play a bigger part in the MCU in later movies like Eternals(2021). Since you like this movie so much, you should watch the same director's(James Gunn) DC universe movie The Suicide Squad (2021)... You do not have to have seen any of the other DC universe movies to see this one... It is a superhero movie like this one, where the main characters are not exactly what you would normally call heroes. It has an amazing sound track too.

[@macmcleod1188]

I think if she saw the original Suicide Squad, she would appreciate Harley Quinn better. However there's almost no other value in the original Suicide Squad to me. And there was no value to Birds of Prey. I think James Gunn finally captured the feature film movie Harley Quinn in his Suicide Squad.

[@Caseytify]

The Suicide Squad is nothing like Guardians of the Galaxy.

[@macmcleod1188]

@@Caseytify Except for the talented and dedicated musical selection, the direction, a fair amount of the cinematography, the quality of writing and plotting, as well as the use of color instead of muted tones ... you are correct.

[@fingolfen01]

Loved the reaction! This was one of those movies that really exceeded my expectations when it came out. And as others have said, we need to heat all about the Joan Jett encounter!

[@mena94x3]

Loved your story about Beans under the house. 😂😂🥰🥰

[@cholesterol6703]

Actual wild raccoons are hilarious characters. I remember eating later than usual one night with my family. It was dark outside and the rear wall of our house was mostly glass that looked out upon a large deck. The blinds were open and I looked up from my food to see an entire family of 5+ raccoons standing on their hind legs, front feet and faces pressed against the glass and licking it like they were eating with us. The toddlers started cooing about the new "kitty-cats" but our teacup sized dog stayed silent on the subject.