Warning: thar be potential spoilers in these here waters, sail with caution.
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2
Ever since I saw the words “Guardians of the Galaxy will
return” in 2014 I have been looking forward to this sequel. Now, with less than
a week to go until Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 is released, my tickets are booked
and I can settle into being truly and utterly overexcited.
So, what do we know so far?
Well, after our first outing, the only real change to our Guardians
is that Groot is no longer a mighty oak, but a sassy little sapling. That aside, it all looks very much
like business as usual.
Our trailers have given away rather little about the actual
content of the film; it’s fairly safe to assume that at least one of the
featured fights will be early on, but we do have some food for thought. Nebula
and Yondu are going to feature much more than previously, and could potentially
become two additional members of the Guardians. I’m sure their inclusion will
lead to a few quibbles in the team, and surely more than one fabulous moment.
The other thing that we can be assured of is the Star Lord’s
parentage will be the main theme, with Kurt Russell taking on the role of his
father, Ego.
After Awesome Mix Tape: Volume 2 was released last Friday,
we can be guaranteed of another stellar soundtrack (although, was this really
ever in doubt?).
The first exclusive screenings have already been and gone
and, although the critics have been told to keep their cards close to their
chests a few snippets have been revealed. We can expect t laugh, cry, and have
our hearts stolen by baby Groot. They’ve also carried warnings not to leave
until the lights are well and truly back on as there isn’t just one, not even
two, but four post-credits scenes! If I were a betting man, I’d say that only
one of these will have much to do with what has just happened, with one a brief
throwaway, one revolving around Howard the Duck or the Collector, and the final
one leading us closer to the forthcoming Avengers: Infinity War.
With that in mind, we should brace ourselves for a bit more
of Thanos and (tragically) for Baby Groot growing up. I’ve already heard that
he’s going to be back to full strength by Infinity War, so let’s drink in every
moment our favourite baby tree can offer while we can.
