Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special BREAKDOWN! Easter Eggs & Details You Missed!

[@xavierdavila5846]

How is no one talking about Nebula’s little dance, it was adorable and reminded me of Zemo’s little dance.

[@blaqthoughtsovercoffee4116]

I was rolling lol

[@00drpepper58]

Mantis Being Starlords Sister And Him Saying That Was The Best Christmas Gift Was a Nice Ending Moment Especially For An Older Brother Like Me 🥲

[@darkneon5637]

I think it's sweet that Peter has a sister

[@andre1999o]

Me too. I almost cried with that line, and I very rarely cry at movies and TV.

[@00drpepper58]

@@darkneon5637 Likewise. Ik The Guardians Are His Family But It’s Nice For Him To Have An Actual Blood Relative That Cares For Him

[@zacharyprice1140]

I love how starlord and mantis are brothers and sister!!

[@InternationalHoven]

That got me too.

[@domblue]

This is the first mcu project without an antagonist and honestly it’s an unexpected breathe of fresh air

[@thesurf9490]

Also I am Groot

[@farid-frederick]

Damn, i wasn't realized that until now

[@chrismatteson1312]

Drax and Mantis were the antagonists. But you’re still right, this didn’t need a villain to be fun.

[@freemasonry666]

Kevin bacon is antagonist in another universe (xmen)

[@mageeaaron2624]

Agreed!

[@Blakeneyd]

I love how the MCU circles back to references in earlier movies. Seeing Rocket unwrap Bucky’s arm was the best! Hoping we get a reference to the theft in the Thunderbolts movie!

[@timechanger6679]

There’s a good chance we won’t cause the MCU is currently *really* disconnected, oh well, was still really funny 😆

[@fahimalfaisal7781]

@@timechanger6679 disconnected ?Where ?

[@inzanedogg3]

All I could think when he opened it was "oh I'll get that arm" and he did he did get that arm

[@xRawrusx]

Getting to see more of Mantis’ personality in this special is such a breath of fresh air. I’m also so excited to see Cosmo in the next GotG movie!

[@0ctag0nZer0]

Also worth noting - Rocket looks directly at the audience when he says the final line. Rare breaking of the 4th wall...

[@zeroa69]

Hes one of the few mcu charecters that even know about the 4th wall.

[@DL15GTA]

Nobody is talking about this, I don’t ever remember rocket breaking the fourth wall.

[@TrochiTV]

Nah, he's just a bad actor.

[@alexzachmeier5059]

I like the idea that the Guardians were collecting enough units during the time between ENDGAME and LOVE AND THUNDER in order to pay the Collector for Knowwhere

[@RiceChrispy0527]

He might have sold it cheap since people keep trashing the place since vol 2.

[@TheIcemanthomas]

@@RiceChrispy0527 if u know the collector, u know that’s not true. Lol

[@RiceChrispy0527]

@@TheIcemanthomas I think it would be a funny throw away joke. You can disagree. That's perfectly fine.

[@farid-frederick]

@@RiceChrispy0527 well maybe pretty cheap but not because of that. Thanos burn down that place in Infinity War. Glad The collectors still alive though, he's such a threat but great character.

[@RiceChrispy0527]

@@farid-frederick Also they don't really have to go to deep into it. I think it would be more of like a throw away line for the Easter egg hunting people like, us, who watch these videos to see what we missed. My biggest questions coming out of this are: what is the collector doing and where? Also, when are we getting an episode of what if, where Drax saves his cousin from the go-bots who murdered him?

[@marcosbarranco4769]

I love how mantis can’t jump a fence but can go jumping really high throughout town with drax

[@JacobHJones]

Haha came here to say this

[@jhiinrex]

they dont know whats inside because they recognize bacon as a legend they cant sure if theres a trap or defense mechanisms

[@MrGenexxx]

@@jhiinrex Relax it's just a minor plot hole. You don't have to defend every little thing, buddy.

[@jcIIXVIIIVII]

@@MrGenexxx and not everything is a plothole. Those hedges they were jumping behind weren't as high as the gate.

[@pok3fan12]

as someone who's a massive Guardians fan and specifically a fan of MCU Mantis, I loved this special

[@joeyknofel43]

Those existed prior to this special? xD

[@Soliyah]

Love it when bacon calls rocket a racoon and then nebula points a gun at bacon trying to defend him.

[@silentsigher]

I really enjoyed this special it was cute. But I really wish the after credits scene was Bucky either waking up and finding out his arm is missing or him destroying his place searching for his arm or him getting cussed out by Ayo because he lost the arm lol

[@vistonian7605]

It think it was his old arm

[@iamkoopa22]

Nice fan fiction thoughts, but realistically , something like that would not fit whatsoever, tone wise nor for any other reason. Solely for the enjoyment of your own self

[@nugget3687]

It's not like bucky has only had one metallic arm

[@LocalSleepParalysisDemon]

That’s exactly what I was thinking lmao

[@jesse1086]

@@iamkoopa22 huh

[@mrafton9457]

This special somehow makes Yondu's Death more painful. You can see Yondu truly cared for the young Peter.

[@fireflyer97]

I want more of these Marvel holiday specials! They're like a breath of fresh air and are so much fun.

[@thomashumchitt2844]

This was such a fun project to watch! Almost never a dull moment

[@darkneon5637]

I love it 👍

[@pollo0408]

@@darkneon5637 same!

[@FireJach]

yea but there was one moment - the club. They didn't have to drink because they are drunk by default xD I didn't spot a difference in their behaviours

[@TDhexada]

@@FireJach honestly thought the same.. i was like .. yeah this is definitely jus every other day for them😭😭

[@Wordfishtrombone]

That Kevin Bacon song was pretty long. Otherwise it was hilarious and heartwarming

[@TheSagaBeginsNow]

I don't know if anyone commented this but the green toy Yondu got for Xmas in this special can be seen in the first guardians of the galaxy movie when Yondu is about to start his ship up to follow Quill into battle against Ronan, along with other toys I bet Quill gave him over the years for Xmas🤙

[@damunaik4]

I didn't realize earlier that Groot's presents were all callbacks from this film itself 😭 Except Drax's gift, they all looked like moments from their time together maybe never shown on film. But I'll never get over how awesome his gift to Kraglin was. Sean even looked like he was genuinely reacting to it!

[@Gerginaut]

18:49 Actually, it's been confirmed that Mark Hamill wasn't in the special. The actor that looks like him is actually Troy Beecham.

[@badlaamaurukehu]

And that explains your bad taste -what?

[@cosmicriptid]

I was looking for this

[@taken4granite817]

Shoutout to Kraglin for changing Kevin's whole attitude towards the situation

[@Benjaxiso]

The figurine that Peter gave Yondu, appears in GOTG1

[@SilentDanDisney]

The troll

[@TheSmellyboiboi]

Nebula pointing a gun at the stranger who angered Rocket is the best thing about this special. Also, Bucky's arm.

[@brycelloyd3592]

It gives me hope that they aren't dropping the fact that Nebula and Rocket have probably spent the last 5+ years bonding.

[@qcrew2938]

Loved this special! Didn't need crazy action... just great characters

[@BigGroovyOg]

Wait. This is a cartoon?

[@brazilianpanda4691]

@@BigGroovyOg the very beginning and very end are yes

[@Donye.Swinton]

@@BigGroovyOg no. Just the start and end but the rest is live action

[@peterparker9954]

This special brought back the old MCU magic ! Absolutely heartwarming !❤️

[@carcas3d]

didnt need crazy action but they still gave us with the Mantis fight which is quite nice tbh

[@leannerose6181]

Drax and Mantis had me laughing non-stop from "Go-bots killed his cousin!" 🤣 these two are like children

[@tbrief]

I'm really liking where these Special Presentations are going!

[@CoolPaDuke]

"They shouldn't be THAT freaked by seeing an alien spaceship by this point." Well the last time they saw an alien spaceship things didn't turn out so good, so I think they have a good reason to freak out.

[@damaskito]

It was so pure, no bad guys, no gore, only Christmassy love.

[@sloth8632]

Kidnapping isn’t pure, but Mantis is so sweet and softly spoken that it’s easy to look past it.

[@louisberry4403]

Such a joyful and fun project with emotion. Pom killed it here with Dave And Kevin. Mantis And Peter's final scene was so heartwarming. Hope Marvel does more Specials and hope to get a prequel special of Rocket And Groot. Can't wait for Vol 3 and hope to get the trailer by the latest December.

[@c.ladimore1237]

the GoBots killed his cousin line is just so incredibly funny to me. watched it a dozen times and still cannot stop from cracking up

[@domblue]

Mantis was great (as was Drax). Overall quite funny with a nice little ending, and Rocket getting Bucky's arm was hilarious

[@raventhevelociraptor4372]

I love that Nebula gave Rocket a gift, since they were the only 2 remaining Guardians for a while.

[@InvisiblAni]

Anyone else think of the first Christmas episode of Community (Comparative Religion) with that post credits scene? It totally reminded me of the end tag of that episode, with Abed and Jeff putting decorations on Troy

[@docreid7268]

I was thinking about Community the whole time. Groot's gifts are modeled like stop motion from Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas. It all had a very Dan Harmon type feel to it.

[@ragtimeraver]

YES. My brain started immediately singing, "O Christmas Groot. O Christmas Groot. Thou tree most fair and lovely..."

[@georgec7782]

"This nose smells like special drink"

[@ZaOnly420]

Drax and mantis are so underrated. Bautista really brought it and I applaud him pom is fantastic as well. I love the duo. I hope we get another special some how with them 2

[@dereckmeriton8601]

The dung reference can also be a nod to how Rocket said he would put dung in Peter's pillow case in Goftg Vol. 2

[@jjjjjj6714]

I really enjoyed Mantis and drax shenanigans on earth. They are just a great duo, I could watch a series of holiday specials just going on wacky adventures.

[@ChrisDaArtist]

Plot twist, the next special would be about Nebula hooking up with Bucky 😂

[@bigmanxav]

there were so many callbacks in this. Like kingo’s poster, and obviously bucky’s arm

[@SilentDanDisney]

Eternals and Guardians will eventually meet. I’m convinced of that now. Thanos brother loves Foreigner.

[@leincin]

Pretty sure they did this feel-good story just right before Vol.3 to balance it out because we all know that's gonna be a tearjerker, and also gonna be the best GOTG film.

[@alexcosta2614]

Keeping my fingers crossed

[@bonnie3kids]

plus to erase the beginning of Thor Love and Thunder

[@aydangrill4897]

If you see this I hope you have a good evening

[@Legendaryhumanbeing_27]

You too buddy

[@jaylit2913]

You as well

[@Blacktears999]

No

[@Blacktears999]

I hope u have a good evening

[@user-fe6ku9du5c]

‍

[@illise]

I just loved how wholesome this special was. Mantis and Drax were the best part and Cosmo we need more Cosmo

[@EyeOnlyHaveEyes42]

Wonder if Cosmo is related to the Pizza Dog

[@cosmicriptid]

I had suspected Mantis was Ego's daughter but they never said anything. So I was startled when Drax said that but surprised. I hope that made sense to people

[@NoobArtist007]

Drax and Mantis is a great duo 😆👌🏼

[@timmynguyen4758]

One connection for the god of war line is that draks is actually a destroyer which in the game Thor and kratos are also known as the destroyers (just a nice node)

[@spinjitzumasterfalcon]

I have so many questions how Nebula got Bucky's Arm. 😂

[@CPKerney]

Mantis was so damn cute yelling at Drax and blaming him for everything.

[@Venemofthe888]

I think its funny that John Cena was on the list of homes on that map cause could you imagine if Cena & Batista had a scene together it would be funny

[@mangareader7474]

Yes it would to bad they couldn’t see him

[@NeoGi0]

@@mangareader7474 don’t you mean they wouldn’t be able to see each other…? 🤔👀

[@willO1674]

I don't remember a picture of John Cena in this. Also I couldn't see Drax throughout this whole thing

[@digunder14]

23:18 i could totally see groot playing the tree in a plot to try to kidnap santa XD

[@SirSmoldham]

Gunn ROCKS. From Troma to Movie royalty. "Slither" is such a favorite and I will watch everything he puts to media. Few creators can pack so much emotion into so much insanity. BTW, Many thanks for identifying "Cherokee ave". As a former resident I was going so crazy trying to identify that side street off Hollywood blvd I was distracted from the special.

[@nazzaveliproductions]

Quill giving Groot that gameboy could be a knod to him voicing Super Mario in the upcoming film.

[@sloth8632]

Groot was using one in Infinity War, wasn’t he? Or an upgrade to what he was using in that.

[@evanorsomething909]

@@sloth8632 he was using a LED single-game handheld system

[@mrditto1925]

Loved how they did nebula in this special

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

Nebula character development >>>>

[@Mugshot_Productions]

This special was amazing can’t wait to see more from the guardians next year may!

[@RuleNo2NoNames]

Wow, this is actual Marvel content. This was absolutely brilliant. Gaurdians team is absolutely spot on when they play their character.

[@MarvinMartinez2001]

Werewolf by Night appears in the opening too!!! next to Natasha and Yelena!!! 🌕🐺

[@TrickBrickFilms]

The elf who sought to be a dentist in the song by the old 97s is a reference to hermey the misfit elf from rudolph the red nosed reindeer

[@MonumentToSin]

I really enjoyed this special. It's nice to be able to enjoy the MCU without the fate of the universe hanging in the balance haha. Plus, it's nice to see our favorite characters just enjoying themselves.

[@danielmetcalf]

Peter pulls that weird face before the reindeer line, showing confusion at the 'what the heck's a turtle dove'. Also the people could be freaked out because last time there were spaceships, half the population disappeared 😳

[@captjackp]

This was so good, they should make more specials instead of mini series 😅

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

They should N probably will

[@MrGenexxx]

and instead of movies

[@fahimalfaisal7781]

@@MrGenexxx keep dreaming !

[@SectionATE617]

Since Drax hates stories where everyone lives he's gonna be one of the characters that die in volume 3

[@JacobDean88]

Hope so

[@farid-frederick]

He must pretty love infinity war ending

[@Jeremy-wc2sz]

😢

[@totalcreativegaming6681]

“The Bowie”… I love it! I love that Quill named a ship after the one and only Starman, David Bowie. That’s Awesome!

[@JB-hl1qx]

I miss seeing Stan Lee Cameo in these movies. RIP & merry Christmas in heaven Stan we miss ya ❤️

[@escott1981]

This was incredible! It was far more awesome than I ever thought it could be! WOW! I had tears of happiness. I enjoyed it from the first minute to the last minute.

[@LOSTNFOUND223]

Mantis said “Give me all your money”😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ain’t no way Mantis committed a robbery

[@Novemberboy96]

I'm just so happy we got to see Mantis' martial art skills. 😍 And that Nebula gift? 🤣🤣

[@AlexanderWandering]

Just an addition- the lyric about the elf wanting to be a dentist is a reference to the old Rudolph cartoon where Hermey, the elf dreams of being a dentist instead of making toys.

[@Jason.rimando]

Was about to comment this

[@ScottRoszkowski]

The sleeping with the fishes line is a robot chicken reference because on the robot christmas special the elf bombs as a dentist and goes back to santa for his job and forgiveness. Santa says he can some back then has him killed godfather style on the lake in a boat by another elf.

[@J.O.R.D]

The gift Peter gave Yondu was also on the dashboard in Guardians 2

[@mattcliburn]

DRAX saying "he hates stories where everyone lives " is foreshadowing his death in volume 3

[@roelm7636]

Rocket: How much for the arm? Bucky: "Stares and walks away" Rocket: Oooh.. I'm gonna get that arm..

[@Spinosaurus44]

20:28 that line really caught me off guard 😂

[@MrJamesdudney]

Bucky's arm continues the Vibranium theft theme that looks to be key for the next phase

[@darthramious1639]

18:50 NOT Mark Hamill. That drinking character was played by one of the Beecham twins, who both bear a strong resemblance to Hamill.

[@darrylwilliams4457]

This special was the best thing I seen so far without like having a antagonist and protagonist type of feel like it was like a funny comedy movie

[@vshazam]

21:10 I think Groot grew those dioramas, like he did with Starmbreaker's handle

[@chad3292]

There should be an Arbor Day Special with Groot.

[@burneyboys02]

Gunn knows how much fun the Guardians are to us and they were super fun in this!!

[@wadezev]

Am I the only one who’s just been assuming all this time that Mantis is Quill’s sister?

[@I_simple]

You’re not alone 😂

[@legomaster2538]

I never once thought about it until watching this special.

[@DarkSagauk]

This special was brilliant absolutely loved it from start to finish my sides hurt from laughing so much lol. 😆 First Christmas thing I've watched this year gonna be pretty hard for anything else to top it.

[@JacobDean88]

I didn't crack one grin... Watching people from space act stupid, turns out to be all not that funny

[@crackfloor]

Yeah I loved werewolf by night

[@peterparker9954]

This special brought back the old MCU magic ! Absolutely heartwarming !❤️

[@peterparker9954]

@@JacobDean88 you must be fun at parties 💩

[@claudegrenier3180]

Have you watched Spirited? ME and the fam did a double viewing of this Special and Spirited ^^ great follow up to watch

[@neko3780]

It's been confirmed that it was not Mark Hamill, it was the actor Troy Beecham.

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

Nice reference to the Heavy Metal movie, I wish they would make that into a live-action film with today's technology. Bruce Willis as the cab driver, just a thought.

[@Christopher-xn6rb]

Hell yes 👍

[@J.O.R.D]

I did like the reminder that Quill saved the universe through a dance off and I think that saved the whole corny Kevin Bacon plot and it even had me like oh yeah shit he did save the universe through dancing 😂

[@MiloTGR]

The delivery that Peter is signing off for at the beginning is also a reference to the Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Hollywood Studios Orlando. The delivery prop has a QR code on that is the same as the ones you find around Galaxy's Edge. If you stay at the hotel connected to the park you use these QR codes to complete tasks on your phone that customise your experience at the hotel

[@bigz6192]

Nebula's line about not all actors being pieces of shit had me crying 😂

[@ineshomemcardoso]

Omg that was an insane ship to make, I've got to respect that... but I just want a short scene of the arm removal and the aftermath of Bucky going to Shuri like "Heeeey... so you know how I used to have an arm-"

[@earthboundman5]

I wonder if the "See you at Easter" line is connected to what Rocket says in the post credits scene.

[@him1062]

Love that they gave mantis a cool action scene!!!

[@maxwilliams9774]

I think humans of earth would still be freaked out any time they see an alien space ship because every time an alien space ship shows up something bad happens…

[@fantasticbirdblue]

Ohio:

[@macbeth2099]

Groots gift to Kraglin is in reference to "6 degrees of Kevin Bacon" game.

[@mikeduncan3953]

No, it was a recap of the special, from the beginning live action shot to the "it's now now" of Kraglin holding his gift.

[@marcusyates3044]

OK, NOW Phase 4 is done; everyone's saying that Wakanda Forever is the end

[@pollo0408]

Because it was, this is not part of phase 4. It’s in between phase 4 and 5.

[@edwinnavedojr]

@@pollo0408 Precisely.... As this special is a prequel to Guardians 3 which is a phase 5 project

[@pollo0408]

@@edwinnavedojr yeah, it doesn’t actually belong to any particular phase

[@SpaceRider15]

I thought that the post credits would be Bucky waking up without an arm but I was still not disappointed

[@GreenKaizer]

Nebula gettng Bucky's Arm. I went straight here to hear what you got to say and i think so too...they are smashing🤣🤣🤣

[@thisisnancybot]

I am officially adopting this headcanon.

[@gusteg83]

23:12 a thought about that detail... ScreenChrush had a guess about Groot that only face is rendered and body is a costume. That's why he feels so bulky and stiff (pun intended)

[@chipparmley]

The animation reminded me more of "American Pop" than any of Bakshi's other movies. This special was a lot of fun, and I'm looking forward to whatever the MCU does next.

[@drahunter213]

Draxs getting excited for that elf and taking it was funny asf Lmfao

[@HeWhoRemains42]

When he sang the song about the Elf wanting to be a dentist , he's referring to The Clay Animation Rankin-Bass Christmas Films

[@thomasbreda116]

I love the special, it was so funny I am excited to see what they’re going to do with a High evolutionarily in guardians of the Galaxy, volume three. As well as seeing how Walker got Buckys viburnum arm

[@johndanielsforJesus]

Walker??? 🤔🤔

[@americanrolemodel]

Yondu giving peter a secret gift, is just like A Christmas Story, with a surprise gun gift.

[@johnbirdsong8229]

There was one part that reminded me of the Charlie Brown Christmas and h that was when Mantis and Drax see the Nativity Scene and don’t know what it means because that is the true meaning of Christmas as Linus reminded us.

[@RodTV]

11:31 is that the performer on moonknight?

[@LaDracul]

So yeah...Gunn wanted David Bowie to be in Vol. 2, but unfortunately this was when he was privately undergoing cancer treatment and passed away. ☹️ Also, the chibi heads of Mantis and Drax were by MintMint Doodles, a well known Marvel fan artist who draws a lot of chibi GOTG art. Though you can't deny the plot of kidnapping a celebrity and then the ensuing outrage is reminiscent of "The Muppets".

[@AuspexAO]

I always thought The Collector was meant to be a Bowie cameo. I wonder if that was the case and the just couldn't get him in Part One.

[@LaDracul]

@@AuspexAO In the second one, he wanted a team of icons, which is why Sylvester Stallone, Michelle Yeoh and Miley Cyrus were part of it. But I think that's where he wanted Bowie.

[@giancosheridan1490]

Thanks, I just realized watching this why Drax didn’t give Mantis a Zarg Nut😂

[@lewirock6995]

What did that bit of Groots presents entail? Is he omnipresent ? Is he one with nature hence being able to see some things ? And is he able to see the future?

[@LPlandOFazul]

I loved this special!!! We need more of these short specials, Marvel is killing it with them!

[@JacksonLane02]

After this special I don't think I'm ready for how emotional GOTG 3 is gonna be. Guardians of the galaxy 3 I feel like will be almost as Emotional as Wakanda Forever probably not the whole film just around 67% of the film most likely will be emotional