Guardians Holiday Special
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highway

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282 months

Friday 25th November 2022
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The early Marvel films were successful as they treated the source material with respect. As result they carried wide appeal to young and old. Marvel have been criticised for following a formula and post Endgame the output has been uniformly disappointing.
I haven’t enjoyed the Disney Marvel TV output at all. I watched the Guardians holiday special earlier.
It’s clearly aimed young. I thought poor Chris Pratt looked hollow eyed and bored throughout.
I felt the same. It lampooned itself and holds little appeal at all if you aren’t young.
I’m saddened how Marvel have lost their way. The entire Avengers roster has been replaced by a female version of the same character. It’s all disappearing up it’s own wazzoo.

highway

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Friday 25th November 2022
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I really don’t know what you are on about?
I’m talking about how poor this was. One dimensional. Aimed at young kids.
The post Endgame output has all misfired badly. Not one standout film amongst them.
Where to from here?

Sheets Tabuer

20,955 posts

237 months

Friday 25th November 2022
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Have you seen the star wars holiday special?

highway

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Friday 25th November 2022
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Yes, when it aired on terrestrial TV here back in the 70’s. I thought it odd at the time but saw it through a child’s eyes, so barely remember it.

highway

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Friday 25th November 2022
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Oh right.
You seem to suggest that, post Endgame, audiences could expect a fall off in quality and storytelling.
If so, you have been proven right. I think it’s a crying shame though.
The rich history of stories is deep with much not yet explored. Promoting diversity is noble but shouldn’t require sacrifice of storytelling or quality to achieve.

Many seem to agree that the quality of phase 4 hasn’t been what was expected. I just don’t comprehend why this should be so.

Radec

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69 months

Saturday 26th November 2022
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It's a one off special for Christmas with most likely a limited budget, just a bit of fun for the whole family and not to be taken seriously with a christmassy message.

I enjoyed it for what it was and there were a few funny moments, Drax was good.

As someone above said compare it to the Star Wars Xmas special which was so horrific even Lucas would wipe it from the the face of the Earth if he could and that was 2 hours long.

This is a about 45 mins long and had a few things which will be probably be brought into canon but overall if you didn't see it you're not going to miss anything.

I wouldn't take anything more from it than what it sets out to be or base my thoughts for future films on it.

Deep Thought

38,649 posts

219 months

Saturday 26th November 2022
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It seems to be rating pretty well on IMDB.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623136/

We have it on our radar to watch. I'm not expecting anything spectacular from it and i dont think i'll give it too much scrutiny when i'm watching it

DeejRC

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104 months

Saturday 26th November 2022
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Watched this evening - some light hearted chuckles.

Deep Thought

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219 months

Saturday 26th November 2022
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DeejRC said:
Watched this evening - some light hearted chuckles.
+1

Quite enjoyed it. Not to be taken seriously but a good little Christmas show.

anonymous-user

76 months

Sunday 27th November 2022
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highway said:
I’m saddened how Marvel have lost their way.
Please, post this more often. I’m sure no one ever gets tired of you saying exactly the same thing over and over again.

highway

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Sunday 27th November 2022
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Ignore then and carry on guzzling it down. You don’t need to reply.

Deep Thought

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Sunday 27th November 2022
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highway said:
Ignore then and carry on guzzling it down. You don’t need to reply.
Oh come on, its a tongue in cheek look at how the main characters would deal with the concept of Christmas.

No need for outrage.

Sebring440

3,047 posts

118 months

Sunday 27th November 2022
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highway said:
I’m saddened how Marvel have lost their way.
highway said:
I really don’t know what you are on about?
I’m talking about how poor this was.
highway said:
Oh right.
You seem to suggest that, post Endgame, audiences could expect a fall off in quality and storytelling.
If so, you have been proven right. I think it’s a crying shame though.
Are you arguing with yourself here?


highway

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Sunday 27th November 2022
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Looks that way. The posts in between appear to have been removed.

highway

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Sunday 27th November 2022
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Deep Thought said:
Oh come on, its a tongue in cheek look at how the main characters would deal with the concept of Christmas.

No need for outrage.
No outrage here. Forum for discussion. I thought this poor. Said as much and why. Your view may differ. All good.