GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - MOVIE REACTION - FIRST TIME WATCHING 

To this day, Groot remains Vin Diesel's most emotionally nuanced role.

to clarify (and possibly break your heart), the Groot we spent the whole movie with is 100% deceased. "Baby Groot" was confirmed by the writers to be more like a clone or offspring to the original. basically, Rocket just adopted his dead best friend's son.

"That . . . was so much fun." And _that's_ why the Guardians movies are my favorite in the MCU -- great music, lots of fun, AND moments that'll make you cry! 😁

“We… Are… Groot” gets me every time. Nothing like family, especially when it’s the family you choose to be a part of.

15:24 - the dropping of the orb was a blooper. James Gunn thought it was funny and in character and decided to keep it in the final cut.

This is the first time I noticed Rocket's very slight giggle when he asked for the leg (10:01). Bradley Cooper is such a gift to that role.

I personally felt this was one of the biggest surprises of the MCU. I knew nothing about this series (GotG) and was able to turn off my brain and just ride along. Only a few sideways comments that should not need to be explained to young children. [edit] The dog (Cosmo) plays a huge part in the newest GotG game.

It always cracks me up how Gamora focuses on the wrong part of Quill's Kevin Bacon story.

"We are Groot." A tough line to resist tearing up at.

"Nothing goes over my head." (sotto voce) "I would catch it." 😝 I love the delivery of that line!

Fun fact.... Groot was voiced by Vin Diesel. Imagine, being a relatively high profile actor and you get hired to play a talking tree who says nothing but "I", "am", and "Groot" twenty billion times. 😂😂

In the MCU, a powerful scene is usually interrupted by a gag But here (26:01), they interrupted a gag with a powerful scene

guardians is still one of the best MCU films, so fun and heartfelt and emotional, you just feel so connected to these characters and this found family ❤

Great reaction, Addie. Guardians of the Galaxy is a very fun movie. If you enjoyed Vol. 1, you'll love Vol. 2, when you get to Phase 3. My dad & I went to an advanced 3D screening of the movie, back in July 2014.

The dog is named Cosmo, and, in the comics, he's supposed to be very powerful. At the very least a fairly popular character and he can talk. The talking, drinking Duck is named Howard the Duck, from a dimension where Everyone is a duck.

The duck at the end is Howard the Duck, cult classic Marvel from the 1980s. Also, the distinction of a George Lucas Movie adaptation that got widely panned (I loved it)

I was surprised how much I liked this when it 1st came out . Excellent fun movie

"I think Groot is my favorite."

When you realize they hired VIN DIESEL to say only 5 words in a whole movie

Great job Addie. The Guardians Of The Galaxy movies are fun. It's been fun so far watching you go through the MCU journey, and the other movie reactions you've been doing. Keep up the great work.

Just so you know technically the baby groot isn't the original groot it's basically his son

9:43 - they are not really his kids. All Thanos's generals are called "Children of Thanos". yet, some of them are adopted from a young age

Cosmo and Howard the Duck cameos in the second end credit scene. Love the lil things that they sneak into these movies

Amazing reaction! With "Guardians of the Galaxy" on the heels of The Winter Soldier, you're in one of the most amazing eras of the MCU and it's all up, up and away from here! Buckle up Addie, you're going to love the ride! (Also I STILL can't wait for you to meet Wanda!)

I really really wished I saw this in the theaters!! Loved the soundtrack just as much as the whole movie!! As much as all of your subscribers who have seen the movie already don't worry about editing out the songs, we knew what was playing! As much as you loved Groot, just wait til you see him again!! Take care, Addie!! Great reaction!!

3:04 reminds me of your Iron Man 3 reaction when you said “Happy! I’m gonna be honest I forgot you were in this movie!” xD this movie along with The Winter Soldier was a highlight in the summer of 2014! Best year for these two films! I’m so glad you love this movie!

Saal was played by Peter Serafinowicz. Talented actor, brilliant comedian. He was Pete in Shaun of the Dead, and the voice of Darth Maul, among many other things.

That is a dog with the collector. His name is Cosmo and he can talk telepathically, I'm so glad they threw him in as an Easter egg at least

That look on her face when Yondu said "I might be as pretty as an angel..." LOLOLOLOL

Such a great movie!! Most of my friends didn't know anything about these characters when we saw this in the theater, but I (a huge Marvel Comics nerd) told them that they would love it....and they did! Addie, I love watching your reaction videos. You have such a sweet and compassionate heart, and that makes your reactions so genuine. Don't ever change! 😊

I hope that you enjoy this as much as we did, Addie. Lee Pace(Ronin) had a very different role in the two-season fantasy series, Pushing Daisies.

Gotta love the fact that they casted Vin Diesel just to say "I am Groot" repeatedly. 🤣

"don't know who I'm rooting for" as Groot is on the screen at 5:38 🤣

Hey, Addie! You don't have to wait to find out what happens next! According to director James Gunn and Kevin Feige, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" occurs just MONTHS LATER in 2014 before "Avengers: Age of Ultron" in 2015! You have the option of seeing it next WITHOUT SPOILING anything that comes after. Alternatively, you can see it five movies down the road by following release order. Either way works. It's up to you!

The two odd characters at the end are : Cosmo the Space Dog - A dog from the Soviet space program got lost in space. In the precess gain human level intelligence and telepathy. Howard the Duck - Was super famous in the 1970's and had a comic strip in newspapers. He is from another universe where ducks evolved to dominate Earth, not humans. He has no powers per se. Just a mouth with full of cigars, social commentary and 4th wall breaking.

29:15 For those of you who don't know, that's a Norfin Troll. So yes, Yondu got trolled.

Many non-comic book collectors have never heard of The Guardians of the Galaxy. They are 53 years old and appeared in a Marvel Comics book that featured new characters to readers. (Marvel Super-Heroes #18 in 1969) They have a pretty interesting history with a vast array of characters throughout the years. In the new GotG movie (Volume 3), you will get to see some of them being introduced for the first time to the MCU. GotG is definitely many people's favorite MCU movie and I can agree with them. It had a little bit of everything. Rocket & Groot are my two faves! The MCU films will be getting better as you continue to watch them so fasten your seat belt Addie. It's gonna be a great ride! 🚀

Silly side facts... The Duck is "Howard the Duck" from the movie of the same... and the Dog in a spacesuit, is named/dressed to imply it is the first dog in space, launched by the Russians, and... left in space there was no plan for its return to earth. So "someone" saved it and the collector collected it. Loved the reaction. And I think Groot is just about everyone's favourite character.

Guardians of the Galaxy will always be one of my favorites because of the oldies soundtracks! lol

I'm pretty sure you'll go far as a reaction channel. You're so genuine, it's a pleasure to rewatch those movies with you. Wiishing you all the best, from France.

This movie is so much fun! Loved rewatching with you, Addie. Great job! Love baby Groot. 😊

"I'm really sad she cut off his arms. His.....limbs." Okay, THAT made me laugh pretty damn good. Purposeful or not, that was a phenomenal on the spot joke! 🤣

Dropping in Howard the Duck at the end was so funny!

That's no ordinary dog! That's Cosmo the Telepathic Russian Space Dog, a beloved character from the comics.

“So, basically he’s an idiot.” “Yep.” 😂

15:09 That's Cosmo the Spacedog. He has his own comic book series.

Shocking things to me (from many watches and reaction videos, no one seems to bring them up) : 1. He has batteries for his Walkman after so long (sure, you can wave that away with an alternate power source) 2. The Walkman still works. (who out here knows how to repair a 1980s electronic device?) 3. The cassette has never become snagged, warped, stretched and eventually broken. (I had cassettes "eaten" by the player within a couple days of acquisition, and the more you played them, the more likely they would stretch, distort or get eaten by the player.)

For clarification, the new baby Groot is, from a technical sense, the adult Groot's "son." He's not the same "person" so to speak. So, yes, adult Groot sacrificed himself.

The dog is called Cosmo. I've heard it will be one of the characters in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.

Glad you enjoyed my story and my friends.

greatest soundtrack ever

30:19 This is Howard the Duck. He was the star of a self titled movie starring Lea Thompson and directed by George Lucas.

When this movie was made, no one thought it work Even James Gunn thought this movie was gonna ruin him, so he made I as if it was his last

Love that you're at this point in the MCU journey! ...and looking forward to the rest! !

Please watch STAR TREK. 🖖

Always wished they did more with the dog. His name is Cosmo and he was a psychic Russian experiment during the space race.

Baby Groot is basically a re-potted cutting from the original Groot, hence a clone.

I've watched this movie at least 3 times and this is the first time I realized The Collector has Leika, the dog the soviets sent into space with no plan to bring it back in the first days of space exploration experimentation. It even has the communist red star on the space suit. Not so sure it would have lived that long, but we'll ignore that for the kick ass science reference.

The talking duck at the end is Howard the Duck, also a Marvel character. There was a cheesy 80s movie of the same name.

My all time favorite Marvel character! Rocket 🙌🏼

12:26 Quill's ship, the Milano is named after Alyssa Milano from the 80's tv show, "Who's the Boss".

The Duck at the end is Howard and he is actually one of the first of Marvel's comics to be made into a movie back in the 80's, this cameo keeps him cannon in the MCU. Howard the Duck is a fun watch, and has one of the steamist sex scenes put to film.

To answer your question about the dog lol. It’s name is Cosmo and it’s a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics. And it’s telepathic

Awesome reactions to Guardians of the Galaxy, Addie!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽This film has a special place in my heart. It came out when I was homeless, and I saw it many times. I even got them to play it at the homeless shelter.

“We… are… Groot.” *dammit*🥺 Love your channel

I bought this on Blu-Ray and used to watch it once a month.

I have a theory that when the entire Guardians were holding the Infinity Stone and they all held hands, that little piece of Groot that Rocket was holding was rejuvenated by the Inifinity Stone, and that's how Groot was reborn.

That was Howard the Duck at the end, a Marvel character that had his own movie way back in the 80s.

Karen Gillan the actress who plays Nebula in MCU has also played Amy Pond in Doctor Who from 2010 - 2012

I can already tell you're gonna LOVE the opening to guardians of the galaxy vol. 2

Baby Groot is the child of Groot, they are separate beings.

Hey, Addie! "Guardians of the Galaxy" was an acquired taste for me. I like my science fiction sober so it always surprises me when the zaniness of this franchise appeals to so many. I reacted negatively upon initially viewing this bizarre, star-hopping hodge-podge of juvenile lunacy because it was at such variance with the source material! There were two fantastic comic book iterations of the team that I felt outclassed the cinematic interpretation: Jim Valentino's '90s Guardians which exist in an alternate 31st-century and Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning's '00s Guardians which is the basis for the movies. Each member of the Valentino team was the sole survivor of their kind including a time-displaced 20th-century character who served the same function as Captain America did for the Avengers. They were freedom fighters struggling against an alien invader that occupied the solar system. The Abnett/Lanning team was cobbled together from a disparate group of characters who had been created by a variety of writers and artists throughout the decades such as Steve Engelhart, Mark Gruenwald, Jim Starlin, Chris Claremont, Gerry Conway, Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. The writing duo crafted a brilliant space opera that tied together all the elements of Marvel's cosmic gallery: the abstract entities, the Elder beings, the Celestials, Earth's space-based heroes and every major interstellar civilization. There was situational and character comedy naturally derived from a motley crew of misfits but the stories were serious and the stakes were real. Most everything is played for laughs in the film. Nevertheless, the humor mostly lands and there is an emotional resonance that carries the day. I do give director James Gunn tremendous credit for pushing the envelope and going for broke with these little-known characters bringing them to vivid life. He takes pains to authentically recreate Marvel's cosmic setting by incorporating organizations like the Nova Corps, facilities like the Kyln prison and wondrously grotesque objects like Knowhere, the severed head of a titanic Celestial that has been colonized by millions and mined of its cerebrospinal fluid! The cast is eclectic but fully committed to their characters which often deviate markedly from their comic counterparts. Chris Pratt is affable and affecting as Peter Quill but his bravado comes across as childish as opposed to the world-weary drifter Star-Lord is in the comics. Zoe Saldana is appropriately fierce as Gamora but is never given a proper showcase to confirm her as 'the deadliest woman in the galaxy'. Drax is presented as a fusion of the dense persona created by Jim Starlin in the '70s and the stoic bad-ass persona he evolved into under Abnett/Lanning. Dave Bautista's impressive comedic portrayal threads the needle between the two versions spectacularly making his character a stand-out! Bradley Cooper nails Rocket Raccoon as a smart-mouthed, bitter, nasty piece of work. The only character in the bunch actually created by Stan Lee is Groot whose enigmatic portrayal is comic accurate and highly distinctive. There was no need for Vin Diesel to be cast in this part but he apparently learned how to say "I am Groot" in fifteen languages! Diesel would have been ideally suited to play Ronan the Accuser had he been rendered with fidelity. Instead, Lee Pace, a fine actor, was made to portray him as a ridiculous maniac while his comic counterpart is much more noble and complex. When viewed chronologically, this is Ronan's second appearance in the saga as well as Korath's again played by Djimon Hounsou. Three other characters making their second bow are Taneleer Tivan, the Collector, reprised by Benicio del Toro, his Krylorian servant Carina reprised by Ophelia Lovibond and the Chitauri spokesman known as The Other reprised by Alexis Denisof. The Nova Corps of Xandar are introduced led by Glenn Close's Nova Prime in an elaborate wig! Most notable among the Corpsman are John C. Reilly's Rhomann Dey and Peter Serafinowicz's Denarian Saal. Sharif Atkins and Brendan Fehr also play nameless Nova Corpsman. The space pirate Nebula who claims Thanos as her grandfather in the comics is repurposed as Thanos' second adoptive daughter and Gamora's rival in the film where she is played by Karen Gillan. Thanos himself, only briefly glimpsed in "Avengers", finally emerges from the shadows played by Josh Brolin. Gunn rounds out the cast with his usual stable including Michael Rooker as the Centaurian Ravager Yondu Udonta. In the comics, Yondu is from the 31st-century Valentino team of Guardians and he uses a bow to fire his yaka arrows whereas the movie sets Yondu among the Abnett/Lanning team of Guardians and cleverly has him whistle to control the flight of his sound-sensitive yaka arrow. Other Gunn troupe members are the director's brother, Sean Gunn, as Ravager Kraglin, Nathan Fillion as the lewd CGI inmate who gets hoisted by his nostrils and Gregg Henry as Grandpa Quill. Christopher Fairbank has a small role as a skittish broker. Laura Haddock plays cancer-stricken Meredith Quill and Wyatt Oleff of "It" plays young Peter. Tomas Arana has a bit part as the Kree Ambassador as does sepulchral-voiced Ralph Ineson as a Ravager pilot. Finally, Seth Green provides the voice of Howard the Duck! TRIVIA: 1. Chris Pratt lost sixty pounds for the role, Karen Gillan shaved her head and Vin Diesel stood on stilts when delivering his lines. 2. Director James Gunn rewarded any cast or crew member for especially good work with a can of Play-Doh. He gave out forty of them during the shoot. 3. Quill's ship, the 'Milano', is named after the character's childhood crush, Alyssa Milano. 4. In MCU-time, "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2" occurs just months after the first one in 2014 before "Avengers: Age of Ultron" in 2015. EASTER EGGS: 1. Cosmo, the telepathic canine cosmonaut seen among the Collector's possessions and licking him at the end, actually commands Knowhere station in the comics! 2. Bereet, the alien girl aboard the 'Milano', is a deep-dive reference to a Hulk story where a female alien by her name accompanied Hulk and recorded his adventures! 3. The Power Stone contained in the Orb is the fourth Infinity Stone seen in the saga! CAMEO: 1. Stan Lee appears as a Xandarian Lothario with funky shades flirting with a young woman while Rocket is seeking potential bounties with his scanner. END-CREDIT SCENES: 1. A potted Baby Groot sways to the soundtrack while Drax polishes his blades. When Drax perceives the motion out of the corner of his eye, he turns and Baby Groot freezes in place until Drax turns away whereupon the potted twig resumes to boogie. 2. Sitting morosely amid the ruins of his Collection, a bandaged Tivan sips a tropical drink while Cosmo sympathetically licks his face prompting Howard the Duck to remark how gross that is while sipping his own beverage from the shattered remains of his display case. The next chronological stop in the MCU are the "I Am Groot" shorts "Groot's First Steps", "The Little Guy" and "Groot Takes a Bath" followed by Episodes 1 - 10 of Season 2 of "Agents of SHIELD".

Don't know why, but choosing "You're not getting that knife back" as your intro cracked me up

The dog, with the space suit is supposed to represent Laika. In the 60’s the Soviets launch it inside Sputnik 2. Unfortunately they had no means to retrieve it from space and it died after a few hours. So this means it didn’t die, and ended up in a different part of the Galaxy. :)

While I'm not much of a fan of the redesign, seeing Howard The Duck in a movie again made me very happy when I saw this in the theater.

This was my favorite MCU movie so far. Great reaction!!!!

There's a Groot short series, you could watch after Guardians of the Galaxy 2. It's hard to tell timeline of the show, but feels like the shorts take place before and after these two movies.

Because Of We Will Rock You The Musical

Ah yes, your first official introduction to the Infinity Stones (although you've seen a few of them before now): Blue = Space, allows teleportation and manipulation of spacetime Yellow = Mind, enables telepathy and mind control abilities while fortifying the holder against same Red = Reality, allows one to alter the laws of physics in a limited area to essentially whatever they want Purple = Power, the most volatile of the stones, if one can wield it it allows them to create immensely destructive energy blasts, and imparts phenomenally enhanced strength and durability Green = Time, pretty self-explanatory, lets the holder manipulate time. Orange = Soul, a complex stone that holds a pocket dimension inside of it, known as Soulworld, where the souls of every living being reside after death, and allows the holder to manipulate souls directly, as well as resurrecting the dead into spiritual representations (ghosts).

Guardians of the Galaxy is in many ways the heart of the MCU. You’d be very amazed and surprised about how these strange characters can hit such deep emotional beats. The ending of this film is one of the most emotionally satisfying and touching moments in the MCU.

That duck was Howard The Duck. He was a Marvel Comic. Star Wars creator George Lucas produced a Howard The Duck film back in 1986.

First. Also, one of my fav mcu movies

Fun fact: the blue alien prisoner that gets rooted by Groot through the nose is none other than Nathan Fillion!

my daughter and I just got to this movie.. will probably watch with her this weekend. It's been fun going back through the MCU

This was edited really well.

In the post credit scene, they showed you the Dog and his name is Cosmo. A Soviet dog sent into space and a comic book character. The other was Howard the Duck who actually has a movie produced by George Lucas in 86 with Lea Thompson, one of the hottest young female stars of that decade.

Addie, the Duck at the end was Howard the Duck, he had the first ? marvel movie , besides Dr. Strange (1978) in 1986 by George Lucas who also made a little movie named Star Wars

Howard the Duck in the end credits scene. Which was also a bad 80s movie thanks to George Lucas. But a cool theme song.

I don't watch much superhero movies but this is an absolute banger with such a good cast. In the second one Drax is even funnier with Mantis.

I can't wait for you to react to the sequel.. You have to do it like yesterday! 😀

Still one of my favorite MCU movies/shows!

I only knew Rocket Raccoon from the Marvel vs Capcom game back in the day, damn was i surprised to see him as a character in the MCU

Haha - the potted plant behind you seems to be moving gently (air currents I assume?)...almost as if dancing to The Jackson Five's "I Want You Back".

Rocket was named after a Beatles song Rocky Raccoon; hence Rocket Raccoon. Bill Mantlo 1976.

So fun little bit of news, Vin Diesel provided the voice for Groot. And he had to record the phrase "I Am Groot" in multiple languages for the international releases.

It's hard to overstate how big a surprise this movie was to me. Guardians were pretty niche even among comic book nerds. I had no idea what to expect and it's still one of my favorite movies.

Still one of the best MCU movies. Top 5.

I'm pretty high so your commentary is especially delightful right now.

only gets better Addie....get ready to laugh and cry in the rest of the movies

Loved this film. Such a surprise hit.