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* DrowningMySorrows: At one point in the trailer, Peter is seen dejectedly drinking in an empty bar, mourning the loss of Gamora.

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* DrowningMySorrows: At one point in the trailer, Peter is seen dejectedly drinking in an empty bar, mourning the loss of Gamora.Gamora and the fact that he has no one to spend Christmas with.



* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: In the trailer, the sight of Drax and Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought, as expected of a world that have seen weirder things like a Celestial showing up in the orbit, the corpse of another in the Indian Ocean, the whole bunch of Asgardians and other aliens (like the bug-like Miek) living in Norway, etc. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.

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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: In the trailer, the sight of Drax and Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought, as expected of a world that have seen weirder things like a Celestial showing up in the orbit, the corpse of another in the Indian Ocean, the whole bunch of Asgardians and other aliens (like the bug-like Miek) living in Norway, etc. There's also the fact that the Guardians have been recognized as one of the groups [[Film/AvengersEndgame who helped save the universe]]. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.
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* CheerUpEpisode: The entire reason why this whole special even happens? To lift Quill's spirits up, who's still saddened over Gamora's death.

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* CheerUpEpisode: The entire reason why this whole special even happens? To According to the trailer, to lift Quill's spirits up, who's still saddened over Gamora's death.
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* CheerUpEpisode: The entire reason why this whole special even happens? To lift Quill's spirits up, who's still saddened over Gamora's death.
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* IGotBigger: Several shots in the trailer that Groot has gone through a massive growth spurt in between ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' and this special, having gotten bigger and burlier.

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* IGotBigger: Several shots in the trailer that Groot has gone through a massive growth spurt in between ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' and this special, having gotten bigger and burlier.burlier like a football player.
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* IGotBigger: Several shots in the trailer that Groot has gone through a massive growth spurt in between ''Film/ThorLoveAndThunder'' and this special, having gotten bigger and burlier.
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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: In the trailer, the sight of Drax and Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.

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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: In the trailer, the sight of Drax and Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought.thought, as expected of a world that have seen weirder things like a Celestial showing up in the orbit, the corpse of another in the Indian Ocean, the whole bunch of Asgardians and other aliens (like the bug-like Miek) living in Norway, etc. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.
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* EurekaMoment: Mantis brings up the suggestion that a Christmas gift will be the thing to cheer Quill up. Then Drax decides not something, but some''one''.

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* EurekaMoment: In the trailer, Mantis brings up the suggestion that a Christmas gift will be the thing to cheer Quill up. Then Drax decides not something, but some''one''.



* ThereWasADoor: Drax casually shatters Kevin Bacon's door like it was nothing.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: The sight of Drax and Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.

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* ThereWasADoor: In the trailer, Drax casually shatters Kevin Bacon's door like it was nothing.
* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: The In the trailer, the sight of Drax and Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.
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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise, and the 17th and final installment of Phase 4. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/BradleyCooper, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.

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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - -- the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise, and the 17th and final installment of Phase 4. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/BradleyCooper, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.

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* BlackComedy: According to the trailer, the main plot will be Mantis and Drax ''kidnapping'' Kevin Bacon, all while he's understandably terrified out of his wits.

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* BlackComedy: According to the trailer, the main plot will be Mantis and Drax ''kidnapping'' Kevin Bacon, Bacon as a present for Quill, all while he's understandably terrified out of his wits.


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* ThereWasADoor: Drax casually shatters Kevin Bacon's door like it was nothing.

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* BlackComedy: According to the trailer, the main plot will be Mantis and Drax ''kidnapping'' Kevin Bacon, all while he's understandably terrified out of his wits.



* DrowningMySorrows: At one point in the trailer, Peter is seen dejectedly drinking in an empty bar, mourning the loss of Gamora.



* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: The sight of Drax and Gamorra having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.

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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: The sight of Drax and Gamorra Mantis having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.
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* RuleOfSymbolism: In the trailer, the scene of Nebula stating that there's no time to focus on Christmas is quickly followed by an inflatable Santa dropping on its side, as if to say that Nebula has just ''deflated'' the Christmas spirit.
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* UnusuallyUninterestingSight: The sight of Drax and Gamorra having fun on Earth is barely given a second thought. The only time someone panics is when Kevin Bacon sees them, which is justified since the two are ''kidnapping him''.
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* EurekaMoment: Mantis brings up the suggestion that a Christmas gift will be the thing to cheer Quill up. Then Drax decides not something, but some''one''.
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''This holiday season is going to be out of this world.'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:It’s beginning to look a lot like MAYHEM!]]

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''This holiday season is going
to look a lot like MAYHEM!]]
be out of this world.'']]
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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Maria Bakalova (''Film/BoratSubsequentMoviefilm'') also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.

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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn mourn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a an extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Maria Bakalova (''Film/BoratSubsequentMoviefilm'') also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.
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* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor Creator/KevinBacon. Also appearing are the Dallas-based rock band, the Music/Old97s.

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* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor Creator/KevinBacon.Kevin Bacon. Also appearing are the Dallas-based rock band, the Music/Old97s.
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* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor Kevin Bacon.

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* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor Kevin Bacon.Creator/KevinBacon. Also appearing are the Dallas-based rock band, the Music/Old97s.
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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise, and the 17th and final installment of Phase 4. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.

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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise, and the 17th and final installment of Phase 4. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/BradleyCooper, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.
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* AscendedExtra: The trailer lists Cosmo, previously a cameo in the original film, among the main cast.
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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.

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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise.franchise, and the 17th and final installment of Phase 4. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.



The special will premiere on Creator/DisneyPlus on November 25, 2022. It will be the last installment of the MCU’s Phase Four.

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The special will premiere on Creator/DisneyPlus on November 25, 2022. It will be the last installment also serve to set up some plot elements for ''Guardians of the MCU’s Phase Four.
Galaxy Vol. 3'', which it was filmed simultaneously with.
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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Maria Bakalova also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.

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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Maria Bakalova (''Film/BoratSubsequentMoviefilm'') also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.



* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor.

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* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor.actor Kevin Bacon.
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* ChristmasEpisode: The trailer confirms this special being set around Christmas. This makes the third Christmas episode in the MCU following ''Film/IronMan3'' and ''Series/Hawkeye2021''.

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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Creator/MariaBakalova also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.

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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Creator/MariaBakalova Maria Bakalova also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.


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* AndIntroducing: Kevin Bacon is credited this way in the trailer.
* AsHimself: The trailer shows Mantis and Drax traveling to Earth to kidnap the actor.
* CallBack: The trailer shows Drax and Mantis traveling to Earth to get Kevin Bacon. This is a reference to the first movie where Quill described Bacon as a mighty warrior who [[Film/{{Footloose}} fought against a town that outlawed dancing.]]

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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon.

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Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon. Creator/MariaBakalova also joins the cast as the voice of Cosmo the Dog.

The special will premiere on Creator/DisneyPlus on November 25, 2022. It will be the last installment of the MCU’s Phase Four.

'''Previews:''' [[https://youtu.be/OYhFFQl4fLs Trailer]]
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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.

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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.cast.

Following the events of ''Film/AvengersEndgame'', Peter “Star-Lord” Quill continues to morn the loss of Gamora. With Christmas fast approaching, his fellow Guardian Mantis comes up with a plan to raise his spirits: travel with Drax to Earth to get him a extra special Christmas gift in the form of the legendary Creator/KevinBacon.

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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

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[[caption-width-right:350:It’s beginning to look a lot like MAYHEM!]]

''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse - the second “Special Presentation” and 40th overall installment in the franchise. It also happens to be the third installment in the ''Franchise/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' franchise and is once again written and directed by Creator/JamesGunn. Creator/ChrisPratt, Creator/DaveBautista, Creator/KarenGillan, Creator/PomKlementieff, Creator/SeanGunn, Creator/DaveBautista, and Creator/VinDiesel all return to the cast.
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''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' is an upcoming superhero ChristmasSpecial set in the Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse.

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