The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Donner and Blitzen…but do you recall the most famous Marvel Holiday Special of all? The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special was recently released on Disney Plus, and I got to say it’s a lot of fun. Way more fun than Donner. That arrogant reindeer. He wouldn’t let Rudolph play any reindeer games, and I heard he’s a bad tipper (might have a drinking problem too and I read he pays with exact change even if there’s a line behind him).

What I don’t have a problem with though, is this holiday short. Ever since the Star Wars Christmas Special of 1978, people have been weary of Christmas specials, and rightfully so. But at 44 minutes, this is a fun, easy, and enjoyable watch full of holiday cheer. The soundtrack is also great.

If you don’t like Marvel movies, aliens or Christmas, this may not be the film for you. But, if you enjoyed the other Guardians of the Galaxy movies, or are just looking for a different kind of holiday special to celebrate the season, this is a great choice. Kevin Bacon really delivers, and James Gunn brings back all of the original cast.

Because of all these things and the film’s heart, we’re giving this our “go to the theater to see” rating even though it’s available on Disney+. We need to get past the 1978 Star Wars tragedy, and give holiday specials another chance because everyone deserves a second chance, except for Donner. I heard he goes to the express checkout lanes with more than 10 items.

🍿= Go to the theater to see