MERRY CHRISTMAS! Our First Time Watching The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special REACTION (2022)

[@chitown7732]

“I’m gonna cry in every guardians movie” lmaooooo wait for what’s coming

[@Big8SirCash]

The character Cosmo the dog is based on a true event in history. Russia sent a dog in a shuttle in space (don’t ask me what the reason was but it was basically a test). The dog never returned and I don’t think Russia had any intent on bringing the dog back, they were just using the dog as a test. That’s why the character sounds Russian.

[@TheOctobersReact]

omg that’s actually extremely cool so the collector got the dog?

[@terrygracy8345]

@@TheOctobersReactyes

[@TheOctobersReact]

so cool

[@keef5]

⁠​⁠@@TheOctobersReactvoiced by the girl who played Borat’s daughter in the second movie, Maria Bakalova. She’s Bulgarian and has a thick accent.

[@keymack2477]

@@TheOctobersReact If you go back and look at her first appearance in GOTG you will see she is wearing a spacesuit from the USSR (I think they may have used the Russian spelling of it, or CCCP, but definitely from the Soviet Union),

[@nammis77]

You guys don't know Kevin Bacon. You need to watch Tremors, Flatliners, Apollo 13, Sleepers and Stir of Echoes just to mention some of all the movies and tv shows he has been in. He is really an underrated actor. Merry Christmas you guys, and a Happy New Year.

[@-zerxvil-5208]

I love that Mantis start to have more emotions thanks to Drax instead of being calm all the time.

[@zoniareyes96]

The first Kevin Bacon movie I ever watched was Tremors! It’s great!!

[@genkigirl4859]

Mantis is so adorable

[@JDdiGriz]

Peter's favorite Kevin Bacon movie is Footloose, mine is Tremors. Both are pretty good if y'all wanna react to them. BTW, in case you missed it, the town is Knowhere, the place inside of the head of a dead celestial. The Guardians bought it between movies. It's their new base. Merry Christmas!

[@gingerbeardedone3318]

Another based tremors enjoyer. Always a pleasure. *tips hat*

[@bastiancalderon2807]

I dont think they've heard about Celestials much yet. They only have watched up to Far From Home. They might remember Ego was one

[@JDdiGriz]

@@bastiancalderon2807 They did show us what a Celestial was in the first guardians movie. When the Collector was explaining what infinity stones were.

[@asiaroberson3442]

Tremors scarred the day light out of me 😢. That's movie gross me out 😭🤢😊

[@Abe48062]

...great reaction...really like watching you guys...I gots 2 words fer ya "Volume 3"....think you're gonna love it...

[@jeffwontshutup]

Fun fact, buff Groot looked so realistic that people kept commenting on social media about James Gunn having a practical effect Groot...he had to finally come out and basically say "no it's not practical but the fact that you thought it was is a compliment."

[@andresleimon]

You gotta watch Footlose (1984) to understand the Kevin Bacon reference about saving a town with dancing. It is a timeless movie.

[@corystanish]

Yeah for sure! Footloose is THE Kevin Bacon movie. But there's so many good ones. And if they're doing X-Men movies, they'll see him again soon.

[@ninjabluefyre3815]

My favorite X-Men movie.

[@asiaroberson3442]

​@@corystanishohh yeah 😂😅 they will definitely see Kevin Bacon 🥓 again if they watching X-Men

[@andresleimon]

@@asiaroberson3442 not trying to save the world with dancing though.

[@p-forest]

Honestly surprised they never heard of Kevin Bacon, even if Footloose is old enough many younger people haven't seen it. So I'm guessing they missed all the Footloose/Bacon refs in earlier movies. In Inifinty War Peter Quill asks if Footloose is still the greatest movie ever made; I think one of the Guardians (mantis?) asks Thor if Kevin Bacon is one the Avengers and Thor says he's not sure since he's been away from earth for a while. And of course they refer to the first Guardians movie where they saved a galaxy with dancing.

[@BiggestDawgEver]

Merry Christmas Octobers (and fellow subscribers). This is so much fun. Technically, you guys watched this out of order, but it doesn't really mess up much except when you watch Thor: Love & Thunder, Thor is still with the Guardians since endgame and Groot hasn't got thick like he is here yet. You could also watch the Hawkeye series for Christmas, but Black Widow comes before that. Kevin Bacon, in addition to being a movie star for decades, he also has a band with his brother, called the Bacon brothers. Cosmo, the dog, is Russian because the soviets launched dogs and other animals into space when they were developing their space program.

[@JW666]

Kevin Bacon made his movie debut in Animal House from 1978, he was in the 1st Friday the 13th movie & he's mostly known for Footloose. He was great in Diner where he played a wild, crazy youth who liked to drink. He was in a fun monster movie called Tremors. Other movies he's in - JFK, A Few Good Men, River Wild, Mystic River, The Woodsman, Stir of Echoes, She's Having A Baby, Criminal Law, Apollo 13, Hollow Man, Flatliners & X-Men: First Class. He also has a cameo in Plains, Trains & Automobiles.

[@alanjones5199]

Merry Christmas, Kevin has been in so many movies, but I think for most these two stand out, Footloose & cult classic Tremors

[@Dipolar_Diamond_Eriker]

If you haven’t watched it yet, you need to add the newer Jumanji movies. The actress who plays Nebulais the main female star in them. She looks a lot different. 😊

[@SFNmooby]

Or watch her in Doctor Who, with her full on Scottish accent.

[@nwyk153]

YOU are going to cry at EVERY GOTG movies. esp Vol. 3.

[@EarnestEgregore]

that friggin song is so good... one of my favorite Christmas songs ever since I heard it... I don't know what it is about it, but it really encapsulates the good holiday vibe

[@randygriffin1859]

Merry Christmas Octobers! Two things: 1. "Christmas Time Is Here" is an awesome song! 2. Hollow Man is my favorite Kevin Bacon movie!

[@pricemoore2022]

Awesome reaction of my favorite MCU Christmas special!!!!😊😊😊😊

[@Etereys]

Technically, this one was the very last production of Phase 4. The first one to watch for Phase 4 is Wandavision. I'm so excited to see ya'll's reactions to that show and all of the Phase 4 productions 🎉❤ Love from northwest Atlanta, GA !

[@AndieO]

Merry Christmas to you both and your family. Wishing you all the very best of things in the coming year. Hugs from Newfoundland 🍁

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

So, Cosmo is based on Laika, who was the first animal in space. She was sent into orbit by the Soviet Union, which is why she has a Russian accent.

[@TheOctobersReact]

i love that, that’s genuinely so cool!

[@ericmishima]

#RIPLAIKA

[@kenpullig1652]

Footloose, Tremors, Quicksilver, Flatliners, A Few Good Men, JFK, Hollow Man, Sleepers, Murder In The First, and many dozens of other films. Check out a few.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

Mystic River

[@paaritoshkarmakar2119]

Everyone basically knew that Mantis was his sister even before this special came out. In Guardians of the Galaxy volume 2, when Ego was explaining Peter how he mated with other beings to get a celestial kid, there was a lady on the projection who looked like one from Mantis' species, which made the fans assume that she was Mantis' mother

[@asiaroberson3442]

I didn't even see that 😭🤣

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Since y'all wanna know some *Kevin* *Bacon* movies... DINER (1982), FOOTLOOSE (1984), WILD THINGS (1998) and HOLLOW MAN (2000). And for spooky season, FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980) is a must for any cinephile.

[@shadmedina3033]

This Groot is actually the son of Groot from the 1st Guardians, and when he saved everybody and died at the end….the little baby sprout Groot that’s grown up to this jacked Groot, is “OG Groot’s” son. Blew my mind when I heard James Gunn say that lol

[@dylancole1910]

Merry Christmas guys! 🎄🎁 One of the best Marvel projects and I didn’t expect it to be a Christmas special. I love everything about this movie and now it’s become a staple Christmas movie that I’m going to continue to watch every year. I’ve definitely got the intro Christmas song in my Holiday playlist, and I usually don’t listen to traditional Christmas music unless I have no choice. This one is a brilliant exception though. I kind of suspected that he and mantis where related after she said that he raised her, then Ego revealed that he had mated with millions of different species to try and create powerful offspring. I think I remember seeing a woman that looked identical to Mantis in his magic infused illusion as he was explaining it all. It would be obvious that Peter would be related to all of them because of Ego so it was weird having that headcannon confirmed when I watched this. I think being alone for so many years, and avoiding going back to connect with the blood family he has left ( his Grandfather, if he’s still alive), having a half sister that he’s already accepted as found family is that much more personal and special and I hope that from this point on they will continue to grow that bond between them as much as any other two characters. I’m sure it’s been said, but I think Cosmo is a character that is inspired by a Dog Russia sent into space that died in an unfortunate accident while in space. He lives on through her. Cosmo is definitely going to rise in your rankings of favorite characters in Vol. 3. 😄

[@EarnestEgregore]

Sooo many good Kevin Bacon movies!!! An underseen one I always thought he was really good in was Death Sentence... Also, he was great in The Following (tv series), even if it got a little convoluted as it went on... He has so many good random movies though, he was in Footloose, Tremors, and Friday the 13th, all cult classics!

[@keef5]

Rocket told Bucky he’s gonna get that arm

[@changsangma1915]

Also to take note that it's first time for Mantis and Drax visiting Earth properly taking in a tour while looking for Kevin Bacon. They did appear in Endgame but left after Tony's funeral.

[@LittleGalaxyBoy]

Soundtrack: Fairytale of New York - The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here) - The Old 97's Dead By X-mas - Hanoi Rocks Christmas Treat - Julian Casablancas Mrs Claus - Little Jackie Just Like Christmas - Low Christmastime - The Smashing Pumpkins Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses Is This Christmas? - The Wombats I Want An Alien For Christmas - Fountains of Wayne Here It Is Christmastime - Kevin Bacon and The Old 97's

[@txheadshots]

That song at the beginning and end is Fairytale of New York by the Pogues. It’s been my favorite song this year… it’s hit different than previous years

[@zeer0squared]

Guys - there's one more Guardians movie that you haven't seen yet. Let's goooooo! :)

[@davekisman2763]

KB: That's a talking raccoon. Rocket: I'll kill you. Don't ever call me that! Me: 😂

[@asiaroberson3442]

😂😅I died

[@urikorsikov843]

What an awesome Christmas present guys! Thank you so much! I hope you have an amazing Holiday! ❤

[@mylonguy]

favorite Kevin Bacon movie is "The River Wild". Gotta watch "Tremors" tho

[@Winchester1984]

The whole soundtrack is on Spotify. My favorite new Christmas song is " I don't know what Christmas is ".

[@Dhaem16]

Ok, you two need to see Tremors ASAP xDDDD

[@TheViper4Life]

Yall skipped WAY ahead for this one, this is end of Phase 4 material and serves as a lead in to Guardians 3. But great reaction as always, Merry Christmas to yall both. Also if yall want a hilarious Kevin Bacon movie to watch, check out Tremors.

[@Heather61776]

I liked this one. Holiday specials are often hit or miss. Definite hit

[@SpitFireX85]

Y'all should watch Gunn's second superhero movie (first as a director) Super with Rainn Wilson from The Office. Bacon is in that too.

[@timsantos9233]

“Seeing family and spending time with loved ones” Very wise and caring advice from Mr. October. THAT is why I’m subbed to this channel. Merry Christmas Octobers!

[@mannys4036]

Get ready to see a lot more of Kevin Bacon in XMEN. I won't ruin it or say anything more, but he is great in every acting performance. You guys are awesome!

[@randallwilliamson3838]

Prepare yourself for 3... it is emotionally devastating. After watching it I said it was fantastic but I dont think I can rewatch it because it just broke me... I have rewatched it now because it is too good not to rewatch.

[@Thund3rfist]

My favorite Kevin Bacon movie is Tremors!

[@terrygracy8345]

I’m super picky on the reactions I watch. You two have a solid vibe. I enjoy it. As do others obviously. 👍

[@-zerxvil-5208]

Happy Holidays and this is the best day to play this GotG special! 🎉

[@stevenperez845]

Whenever I think of Kevin Bacon I think of the movie Hollow man

[@SUPBS30]

Happy Holidays! Y’all would probably definitely like the What if…. Series

[@Nsayshabol1]

Thank you, guys. Appreciate your reactions & you both being so genuine. ❤ Made my day.

[@mathmexican4234]

love your reactions! this is a great movie. a short, sweet special. can't ask for anything better! keep it up!

[@kevinjohnson7631]

Cosmo (short for cosmonaut, a Russian astronaut) was sent out on an early experimental space launch where she was presumed lost but somehow fell into a wormhole and eventually came into possession by The Collector) This is from the comics

[@roystoyscomics1361]

Kevin Bacon is most known for the lead role in the movie Footloose. He also starred in X-Men First Class as the bad guy. As well as The Tremors movies franchise. 😂 The Fonz played by actor Henry Winkler was the leather jacket wearing, motorcycle riding cool guy on ABC's show Happy Days along with Ron Howard (Ritchie Cunningham), Anson Williams (Potsie Webber) and Donnie Most as Ralph Malph. 😂 Rocket isn't interested in body parts per se but he is into prosthetics. Particularly cybernetic prosthetics. Like the inmates prosthetic leg, Bucky's arm and the cybernetic eye he gifted to Thor. 😂

[@amberreed4443]

Kevin is sooo many more movies than that lol. I knew him from Tremors, The River Wild, Hollow Man, Friday the 13th and a few Good Men before I ever watched Footloose.

[@mrs.sherry]

I was waiting on you to watch this one! Great reaction.

[@auntvesuvi3872]

I'm so glad y'all are doing *this* one, Mrs. & Mr. October! 🤶 May your 2024 (and beyond) be peaceful, pleasant and productive.

[@rumbledumpthumpershaker6735]

He's not the lead but I think Wild Things is my favorite movie with Kevin Bacon in it. Neve Campbell is in it.

[@ezelldaniels6064]

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Y'all ❤ 👏🏼 🫶🏼 Love you guys. And this was a dope ass holiday special. 🙌🏼

[@TheOctobersReact]

we love you too! thanks for your support in 2023! we appreciate you 😄

[@ezelldaniels6064]

@@TheOctobersReact No mention it! I appreciate y'all and glad to be a part of this journey along with you guys! 🥰

[@OldRoy]

favorite Kevin Bacon movie - "Tremors".

[@thescrambler692]

My vote also goes to "Tremors" - a great movie.

[@SmokinDroFrayser]

Thank you guys and Merry Christmas

[@rantalmore]

I love this soundtrack

[@Cerridwen7777]

Favorite Kevin Bacon movie: Apollo 13. Ya'll should watch it if you haven't seen it. Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Gary SIniese, Kevin Bacon, Ed Harris....fantastic film.

[@TotallyTVNATION]

My all-time favorite movie is Footloose with Kevin Bacon!

[@veronicalamonica9185]

MERRY CHRISTMAS OCTOBERSSSS!! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄

[@calsekhen163]

There's a game in the 90s or early 00s six degrees of Kevin Bacon basically every actor is somewhat connected by six people or something like that lol

[@scottallen6160]

The Octobers’ Christmas Special! Heck yeah! Merry Christmas!🎁🎄 I truly hope y’all have had a beautiful Christmas! The Guardians’ are a stand out in the MCU and this Special highlights James Gunn’s ability to create a memorable emotional roller coaster in just 45 minutes. Luv y’all a lot! ✌️🥰💕

[@Steven_Padilla2000]

MERRY CHRISTMAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSS!! Sorry im late commenting i was out. Loved this special

[@roundeddown]

Where’s the couch! Haha

[@TheOctobersReact]

omg we are not ready to tell everyone the news about the couch lol 😂 but we will

[@dobsonad]

Now PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE watch Guardians 3!

[@asiaroberson3442]

Not yet

[@dobsonad]

@@asiaroberson3442 the suspense is killing me 😂

[@nintenmetro]

@@dobsonad not much longer. As of the time this comment is posted, only two movies away.

[@shadmedina3033]

Merry Christmas! 🎄 This one is a funny freaking special!

[@spriken]

I honestly don't understand how people didn't put it together that Peter and Mantis were siblings! Ego took all his kids when they were young and Mantis says he took her as an orphan when she was in her larval form, he killed Peter's mom so he was also an orphan. I'm guessing he killed all the mothers to prevent anyone from looking for the kids.

[@Rees2005]

Merry Christmas Octobers...wishing you both a great holiday.🎉

[@animatorFan74]

The Christmas Special is soooo good. I totally agree about Nebula. She's great now in everything that she's in. She was so funny in this one. :) It was cool to focus on Mantis and Drax for a bit..... they made such a great duo and just went crazy in this one... so funny :) For the Kevin Bacon movies, I'd have to say "A few Good Men" and "Stir of Echoes" are definitely my faves. I definitely definitely recommend these ones if you haven't seen them....just two awesome movies. :) Merry Christmas for you guys and Happy New Year. I feel like 2024 is gonna be awesome for you guys too. :)

[@nickscholz6559]

Merry Christmas! Cosmo the dog is from the Russian Space program( in Marvel comics) who was lost on a mission and developed psychic powers.

[@DToomer]

Merry Christmas. Great Reaction.

[@felisharivera6025]

The Kevin bacon movies that I grew up watching is hallow man, stir of echoes, death sentence, mystic river, cop car, and he’s in Friday the 13th

[@kurauza]

Merry Marvel Christmas guys! So grateful to enjoy a Christmas marvel monday with you guys as always. Hugs🎉❤🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@michaelaliceajr.7308]

Merry Christmas, Octobers

[@sharkbaitoohhahha]

Merry Christmas neighbors! Hope your move went well, hope unpacking isn't killing y'all, and hope all your Christmas wishes came true! Thanks for dropping a vid!

[@lucyhalefan581]

my favorite kevin bacon film is footloose

[@AlexandruFlorea4879]

Merry Christmas guys!!! 25:18 Wait until you see Guardians of the Galaxy 3, no spoilers but bring a lot of tissues!

[@TheOctobersReact]

MERRY Christmas to you too 😁

[@ericmishima]

I'm here for this comment 😊

[@kerry-j4m]

That was so-GOOD !!! LOVED it. LOL. So much-FUN-and too-FUNNY. Merry Christmas.

[@c-mc]

I'm not a fan of skipping all the way to the end since this one is the end of phase 4 but I can make an exception since it's a christmas special, and this almost a spoiler for y'all since the Guardians show up somewhere else before this

[@nintenmetro]

It doesn’t make a difference. Emme also saw the holiday special, and she’s only halfway through phase 4. This happened to Addie Counts, and it worked pretty well for her.

[@maxvickrey4357]

Honestly both holiday specials were pretty spoiler free and could easily watch at any point without ruining anything else same with the I am Groot shorts which I hope to see some reactions to soon

[@ghostmkc4045]

technically, but its not really that chronologically important from where theyre at rn, they do need to be careful on the order otherwise references will go over their head and itll get confusing.

[@itsturniptime3699]

Back in Infinity War Rocket asked “How much for the arm?” to Bucky I have no idea where Nebula got it from though

[@txheadshots]

And he said “ooh, I’m gettin that arm” 😂😂

[@jimmychano74]

MERRY AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!!

[@c-mc]

Cosmo has been around since the first Guardians movie but she didn't talk then

[@Ghost8386]

Merry Christmas, everyone.

[@edgarcia4794]

Favorite Kevin Bacon movie is TREMORS.

[@BM-hb2mr]

Kevin Bacon is the star of Footloose

[@ocd_collections]

This was so awesome, GOTG are the best. Merry Christmas!

[@CosmicKingGeorge]

Merry Christmas 🎅

[@saylremi]

Loved this reaction guys! Ive had a rough Christmas this year but this video made me smile 😊 So thank you for that! Honestly love that y'all are getting through the Spider-Man and X-Men movies before starting phase 4. I can't wait for y'all to watch Wandavision, but it will be worth it to do it this way!

[@OzoneGamerStation]

People questioned yall wearing jackets inside? Weird. It can get cold inside lol I’ll be wearing mine as well

[@nintenmetro]

Hawkeye’s limited series is also a holiday event, but first you gotta watch Black Widow 2020 which is the real kickstarter to phase four. Both are directly connected. More importantly, Merry Christmas and here’s to a better and brighter 2024.

[@c-mc]

the kickstarter of phase 4 is WandaVision

[@nintenmetro]

@@c-mc no it’s not and you know it. Just ask Addie Counts, Ashleigh Burton, Emme, VKunia, and Holden Hardman’s wife Jen. If you know, you know.

[@Nightwolf_500]

​​@@nintenmetro Exactly Hawkeye did way better than WandaVision and Hawkeye takes place in Christmas

[@maxvickrey4357]

Technically Wandavision is the start of phase four ...

[@nintenmetro]

@@maxvickrey4357 not officially though.

[@brendancolquitt3029]

My first movie with kevin bacon was tremors

[@robertfalcon6083]

How do you know the Michelin man and NOT Kevin Bacon!!!!! 😂

[@DwaynesWorld007]

.... OK you need MORE BACON @October's 🥓 FOOTLOOSE !!!

[@Hulkzilla0]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[@rjeizzay9619]

Xmas came early! Oh wait....

[@aleatharhea]

My favorite Kevin bacon movie is Apollo 13.

[@drivers99]

You guys have to react to (the original) Footloose now! When my kid didn’t know who Kevin Bacon was, we watched it right away.

[@teenflashgaming-yc6ul]

Peter is upset cause of her (gamora) slightly since its just a special and why they want to cheer him up. Which is more dramatic when you open the movie only. And the movie overall is emotional but the spoiler besides watching this special in the new saga. This final movie is also not connected to the new story arcs of the multiverse saga