Most people had never heard of The Guardians when it came out in theaters. It became a huge hit through word of mouth in a matter of weeks. Now, it's a pure classic with a group of the most loveable characters ever.

Chris Pratt once said, "Quill's superpower is that he's human." That's a very important part of his character in the coming movies.

GotG basically perfected the MCU formula: The perfect blend of comedy, drama, action; considering that the characters were largely unknown it was a major win for Marvel.

The second guardian answers a lot of questions but bring your tissues

Out of all the Marvel movies...I feel that this one consist of the most emotional roller-coaster ride. One minute your laughing, than you're crying and then back to laughing. The music is one of the many reasons I come back to watch all of the "Guardians of the Galaxy".

Favorite Line! "That is TRUE! ... That is *ALSO* TRUE!"

Nebula is Karen Gillian, who is normally ginger, but she did shave her head for this role.

"What does Thanos do? What is his power?" Yes.

"What does Thanos do?" Well when he's not murdering people by the millions he manages the local Applebee's.

Her:"what does Thanos do?" Me: 50%

The start of the movie hit me hard because i lost my mum to breast cancer years before watching the film. every time i watch the film i have to fast forward it past that part. I went to see the film at the cinema with my friends and when that seen happened i had a bad panic attack.

"You're makin' . . . me . . . beat . . . up . . . grass!" I love Rocket! 🦝😁

The protaganists in the Guardians of the Galaxy films are so iconic and lovable the second they're introduced, and the cast is what makes the characters work and James Gunn's directing skills are what make this particular franchise in the MCU so memorable! You're in for a lot of fun, trust me!

There is something So satisfying about Peter standing with his friends and saying “You said it yourself, bitch. We’re The Guardians of the Galaxy!” 🥰

Peter is half Terran. Terran, is what we all are ("terra" = latin for "earth"). P.S.: Groot is my favorite MCU character of all time. The second one is Rocket Racoon... P.P.S.: We are Groot!

Yup, Karen Gillan was in Jumanji and played Nebula in this. Scottish. Was in Sci-fi series Doctor Who for awhile, prior to Marvel.

For people who don't know..end credit scene the Duck was called Howard the duck which is the first marvel movie..then came blade as most successful at that time.

If you think of Tanos' servent (who Ronan killed) you've seen him before--he was negotiating with Loki about the invasion of Earth in The Avengers.

"We're three minutes in, bro!" That's exactly what I said when I first saw this movie. I mean, we're already tearing up and the movie barely started.

No Stef, you’re not making me cry over Guardians. You’re so good at these reactions.❤❤❤

The big Duck at the end was Howard The Duck. He is part of the MCU. Howard The Duck had a movie in the 80's.

I enjoy how emotional Stef gets with these movies

Stef, the duck at the end is Howard the Duck, he had his own movie in 1986 by George Lucas, he made some movie called star wars also

Stef, tears of empathy is a wonderful thing, never change. Love from Sweden

You're going to need to pre-order 37 boxes of tissues for the 3rd movie 💔

WE are Groot -- gets me every time -- also dance-off with Stef when? great reaction!

2014 MCU was peak.

A decade later and We Are Groot still hits just as hard as it did back then.

Stef will learn all about these characters of the MCU as she gets through each movie 🤣🤣

You're completely right about Karen playing nebula and also in Jumanji.

I *really* appreciate your unabashed display of emotion. It's entirely not silly to cry during some of these MCU movies, and the GOTG series I think is the best at evoking these strongest emotions. Peter Quill's regret about his actions at his mother's deathbed, his lack of a father (obviously absent in GOTG 1), his desire for family, and his need to love and be loved, added to the trauma of Drax, Rocket, Gamora and Nebula, and the truly selfless act(s) of Groot --- these all produce moments in the GOTG series (and the MCU in general) that draw out real sadness and occasionally real joy.

Laugh-Crying is 100% appropriate for GotG!

Thanos is a rock collector with minor genocidal habits.

Guardians is what brought me into the MCU... I had watched Iron Man and one of the Capt Americas, and while I didnt dislike them, I didnt really care. I was reading a book and just wanted some background noise, turned on the tv and landed on this... after watching this I went back and started watching all of the movies I did not see. The 3 Guardian movies, Infinity War, End Game are hands and shoulders the best of the MCU.

Thanos is of the race of Eternals from the planet Titan. His race has superhuman strength and endurance but Thanos is also a mutant and he has enhanced his powers through both scientific and mystical means. In the comic books Thanos was also a bit insane and had a delusional love for Lady Death, which provided another reason for his insane need to kill half of all living things. He felt he needed to impress Death.

The tears to smiles ratio in this reaction is so good! I also love that you have a Nova Corp tattoo and didnt even know it.

Your questions about Thanos are valid but it will take time to answer them. As a villain, he won’t disappoint. James Gunn knows how to tell a story. And with this group of characters, he rents room in our hearts. I love watching movies with you.. such a big heart.. 💗

You crying through this? You best get the tissues ready for when you watch Volume 3 😢

At the time this was the best MCU film, i miss these days. Ps. Love your reactions, never stop.

16:08 They purposefully kept Thanos' power/objectives/operation and motivation vauge/secret. They did not want to commit to anything because they knew they would not be writing his big movie (Infinity War) for another 4 or 5 years. They pull iff off amazingly so if you find his speaking role premiere in this movie lackluster, it ends up being worth it.

Yes she was on Jumangi. She's also been on Dr. Who

Honestly I cried the 3 minutes into this movie so once again your reaction was awesome. I bet you are gonna love Ant Man

Remember to watch volume 3 only after endgame

Guardians of the Galaxy is definitely my favorite of all these films so far.

I’m my mind the top tiers are the Guardians franchise and the Russo Bros movies (Winter Soldier, Civil War, Infinity War, and Endgame). There are other good movies in the MCU, but those are the most consistent for me

You will learn about Thanos in time basically. He is very different from the comics and MCU has its own spin that plays out throughout the Infinity Saga. Also, he doesn't have actual children, he just adopts children with insane potential to raise as his personal warriors,and refers to them as his sons and daughters. Basically his own version of the Avengers.

"Terra" is latin for "Earth". So Peter is half earthling and half something else.

Yes Nebula is played by Karen Gillan from Doctor Who and Jumanji

One of my favorite MCU movies, so many bangers came out in 2014

It was later made clear, Groot did die in this film. The sprout is basically his offspring who also goes by Groot and has the same vocabulary. Both Groots are voiced by Vin Diesel. Rocket was voiced by Bradley Cooper.

You’re supposed to be curious about Thanos but not get the answers yet. There’s like 7 more movies to go before he gets focused on.

I saw this film a week after my Mother passed away. Quite surprised I even got past the first 3 mins

I am writing this to help out stef and this video and this channel with the algorithm 🥰

Howard the Duck was star of the very first Marvel movie back in 1986.

Welcome to my fav marvel trilogy ever. Enjoy. Because you are in for a wild ride!

The actress who plays Nebula, you may recognize as the badass "dance battle" redhead from Jumanji. Her name is Karen Gillian. I love these movies. I can't wait to you get to 3. They're ALL great, but IMHO that's the best one.

Guardians is one of my favorite Marvel movies. James Gunn was heavily influenced by the TV series Farscape when making this film. Farscape is also one of my favorite TV shows. The lead character, John Crichton, was a human trapped on a ship full of aliens. You can see a lot of similarities with Peter Quill. The jokes of just being a human in an alien world really stand out. I love your reactions to all the Marvel movies. I can't wait for the next one! 😃

Don't worry, you'll get more info about Thanos, Gamora, and Nebula as you proceed through the MCU films which should answer most of your questions. (I hope no one in the comments has jumped the gun and just laid everything all out for you -- or that your moderators, if you have them, have struck those comments out.)

maaan ure not ready for the emotional roller coaster of vol.3

It is indeed the actress from Jumanji. You got it pretty quick, especially since she looks wildly different

You hit the nail on the head. This movie is guaranteed to make you laugh more than any other MCU movie, but cry as well.

i swear Stef is constantly that confused pufferfish meme when watching MCU movies lmao

im excited.......1 min later........tearssss.

Terran (planet Terra) = human from planet earth

The history of the Guardians of the Galaxy is unique and intriguing, as two versions of the team exist across two different universes. The original team's debut in Marvel Super-Heroes #18 (October 1968) was not in the familiar Earth-616 (Mainline Marvel Universe), but in an alternate timeline called Earth-691. This timeline, filled with dramatic events such as the Earth's world's ozone layer breaking down, the Bionics Wars, and a conflict with Mutants, led to their exodus into space. It's an adventurous journey exploring this possible Future of the Mainline Marvel Universe. But moving back to the Guardians, they exist in the 31st Century, a thousand years after the above events and mainline comics. The comic follows Charlie 27, Major Vance Astro, Martinex, and Yondu, who you know from this film. This was the original Guardians of the Galaxy team, existing within a possible future, yet they also crossed over with our own Earth-616 Avengers, Fantastic Four, when time travel was used. The modern Guardians of the Galaxy set within the Mainline Marvel Universe of Earth-616 appeared in Annihilation: Conquest #6 (April 2008). Every single member was a pre-existing character. Starlord appeared in Thanos #8 (March 2004), but the character first appeared in Marvel Preview Vol 1 #4 (1975) and was later retconned to be from Earth-791. It is a more Buck Rogers take on the character, very retro 1970s. Gamora made her first appearance in Strange Tales #180 (March 1975), while Drax first appeared in Iron Man #55 (October 1972), which was a surprise for many to see as his first comic being an Iron Man one. Finally, Rocket made his first appearance in Incredible Hulk #271 (February 1982), another pretty surprising first appearance. And Yondu of course returned with Star-Lord #1 (November, 2015) a year after the film released. This comic showcased the mainline Earth-616 version of the character. How did they get the name Guardians of the Galaxy? They discovered a displaced Major Vance Astro from Earth-691, the reality of the original Guardians of the Galaxy. He informed them about his team, and so Earth-616 heroes adopted the name as well, becoming the Guardians of the Galaxy we know and love today. Also Vance Astro, born Vance Astrovik also exists on Earth-616 a latent mutant with telekinesis powers. He also encountered his Earth-691 self as well when travelled back in time, and across realities, in an attempt to prevent Vance from becoming an astronaut and ending up in cryogenic suspension for a thousand years.

Groot has a huge vocabulary which Rocket understands. But for those who don't know his language, I AM GROOT is all we hear. P S. Yes Nebula was in Jumanji. She was also in Dr. Who. Her name is Karen Gillan

Fun fact: Wyatt Oleff (young Peter Quill) was eleven-years-old when this movie came out, even though Peter is only eight.

The musical score when Quill grabs the Power Stone gives me goosebumps every time

You will learn more about Nebula and yes her actress is Karen Gillian from Doctor Who, the video game versions of Jumanji movies.

be sure to hydrate for the GotG trilogy 😭

The second you put on makeup to watch a movie... you'll most definitely end up crying. It's absolute.

@39:40 As far as I’m concerned, “We are Groot” means “We are family”, and Groot was willing to protect his family, even if he had to commit the ultimate sacrifice. Niagara Falls over here, or someone’s cutting onions, one of the two.

The success of this movie's humor and soundtrack altered the approach on how they filmed the next Thor movie and DC's Suicide Squad.

"I'm excited for the music" Girl, the music in these movies SLAPS! So many bangers! Too bad it's copyrighted 🤬. You're 100% correct Stef, Nebula and Ruby Roundhouse are both roles played by Karen Gillian.

I cried at that beginning scene in the theaters when it came out. Years later I went through the same situation, but as an adult. Cancer took my mom only 2 days after finding out there was no hope. Nothing hurts more than having hope ripped away from you. It feels as though your world has ended. It was the worst day of my life. I wish nothing but the best to those who went through it too or is going through it!

There is a short animated series called I am Groot you should see now keep in mind its not essential but it is fun two season series. Also something to know despite I am Groot coming out in phase 4 or 5 if you watch it now the series does not spoil anything going for it.

Alot of people don't know this but Cosmo the Spacedog, the one in the astronaut suit in Knowhere, actually has his own powers and is a member of The Guardians of the Galaxy. He was launched into Earth's orbit as part of an experiment but his spacecraft drifted out of orbit during the 1960's, eventually sending him to Knowhere. At some point during his spatial drift, cosmic rays mutated him, giving him his psionic powers such as telepathy and telekinesis.

Is she the one in Jumanji? Very good. You are good at this. Is this your super power? Super reaction. Thank you.

Nebula is played by Karen Gillian, who also played as Amy Pond in Doctor Who. And yup, she is in the new Jumanji movies. So yes, she's a natural redhead.

2014 was such a good year for movies, winter soldier was also release that year, interstellar, budapest hotel, birdman, nightcrawler, whiplash, gone, fury, edge of tomorrow, etc etc

When Peter saw his mom again at the end is what usually gets me because that's how I picture my reunion with my sister ❤

Hey Stef! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED YOUR REACTION!! You cried at all the sad (sad!) moments and laughed at all the funny ones all the while enjoying the best music soundtrack in any movie I've seen! Only thing missing was watching you swear in spanish (my personal favorite moments. I'm sure you'll do be doing alot of that as your GoT adventure continues. LOL!!). I too was overwhelmed by how good this movie was the first time I watched it (the "We are Groot scene always gets me!). It definitely is one of my favorite in all the MCU. What really surprised me the most was how funny Dave Bautista's character was (ps: He gets even funnier in the next movies). You take care dear and best of luck in your new apartment! Enjoy!! XOXO

your last cry ("we are Groot") at the end of the movie was unbelievable. Incredible video-reaction.

Oh. Stef, so many questions and there are many answers, in the upcoming movies, many movies. If you keep going with these kind of reactions you will continue to put pressure on other reactors. You are doing great young lady.

Wow! Guardians is a rollercoaster ride and that's the beauty of it! You are the 1st reactor I watched who recognized Karen Gillan as Nebula during the reaction (without looking it up after,) ! You have good observation skills, that's handy! Keep up the good work! Subbed!

At this point based only on the movies, you wouldn't know who Thanos is. They are just introducing him now, but never get into his background until later. This was all based on one of the most popular comic crossovers ever, so readers knew Thanos and the infinity stones. But these movies give their own spin to it all anyway.

The MCU version of the guardian character are different from the comic book counterparts with some being stronger or weaker based off their live-action storyline. For example Drax is one of the last survivors of his species with a strength level around 100 tons which does not really compared to his counterpart who's strength is greater than Thanos because drax was made specifically to destroy Thanos. Rocket is smarter than Tony Stark with better than technology as well. Groot did die and the seedling is Groot's son. Gamora is weaker in the MCU then she is in the comic book but despite that gamora strength level is around 30 to 50 tons. Ronan the accuser strength level is equal to Thor and Ronan with the power stone is equal to Hulk.

Hello 👋 Miss Stef !!! As always the like button 🔳 has been Illuminated 😊

Correction: you were made for these movies. Your reactions are a thing of pure beauty. The amount of empathy you have is enormous. You have the best video reactions and not talking too much during the movies is the least of your problems. plus, your face is beautiful ❤

Love this channel. Can't wait to see it climb up to 500k and higher!

The best Marvel "branch" IMHO ... I damn love Guardians 😁

Laughing and crying at the same time is quite the talent 😂

In the comic books Yondu fires his special arrows from a regular bow and then controls them, but I have to admit, making it just one arrow that completely flies on its own is one of the few changes for a movie that I don't mind.

Director James Gunn mo-capped baby Groot dancing. His best friend is Michael Rooker (Yondo) and Yondo's partner is his brother Sean Gunn whom also mo-capped Rocket. This was the first MCU movie after Disney had acquired them, and the quality of CGI just goes through the roof from here. The movies just get better and better after this with very little drop in quality, so buckle up ! Have patience with learning too much about the mad Titan Thanos and Nebula. Their stories are coming.

16:08 thanos was born "deviant" by eternal parents (Alars and Sui-san)... the eternals are powerful and immortal beings created by "celestials"... the power of thanos is so great, that he can use all infinity stones at once, without dying.

Love this channel ❤️ thank you for being here❤

Ten years on and I think this is my favorite MCU movie. Close tie between this and The Winter Soldier. GotG2 took a few viewings before I started to appreciate it like I did this one, but some people connected with it instantly.

The GOTG movies are amazing!! Each one brings your more answers to your questions. The characters' growth and journeys will make you laugh, and cry as you watch each movie. Great reaction ❤

Each one gets better . And you love the characters more and more

48:48 the story of thanos is partly explained in the avengers (infinity war)... you will have to listen carefully to what red skull will say about vormir... red skull's curse is to know all the people who come to vormir (he knows the biological parents)... and that we know the different powers of each one of the "6" infinity stones. Peter's story is explained in Guardians of the Galaxy 2... it is in this film that we know what a "celestial" being represents and their mentalities. Rocket's story is explained in Guardians of the Galaxy 3. when all these films are watched, the question to ask is = who is really the bad guy in the MCU