Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Movie, 2017, Phase 3, Set in 2014
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is #19 of 69 in release order and #13 of 69 in chronological order in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The story
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 recap
The Guardians are hired by the Sovereign to defend some batteries, but Rocket steals a few, and the Sovereign's fleet chases them until a mysterious figure destroys it. He is Ego, Peter Quill's father, a living planet who takes human form. Quill, Gamora and Drax go to Ego's world with his empath companion Mantis, while Rocket and baby Groot fix the ship and are captured by Yondu's mutinous Ravagers. Yondu, who has refused to deliver Quill to Ego for years, is deposed; Rocket, Groot and Yondu break free with the help of Kraglin. Gamora fights her sister Nebula, who wants her dead, and the two make an uneasy peace. Ego reveals his plan: he planted seedlings on countless planets to remake the universe in his image, needs Quill's power to activate them, and gave Quill's mother the brain tumor that killed her.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ending explained
The Guardians blow up Ego's core with a bomb that Groot places, and Quill fights his father with his own Celestial power. Ego dies, the planet collapses, and Yondu gives his only space suit to Quill and dies in space, after Quill accepts that Yondu was the real father who raised him. The Ravagers honor Yondu with a funeral of fireworks.
Post-credits scenes
There are five scenes. Kraglin practises with Yondu's whistling arrow and hits Drax. Stakar Ogord, a Ravager leader, reunites with his old team. Ayesha, the Sovereign's leader, creates a new being, Adam, to destroy the Guardians. Peter scolds a teenage Groot about his messy room. Finally, Stan Lee keeps talking to Watchers who are leaving him behind.
Where to watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is streaming on Disney+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Marvel's Iron Fist, before Spider-Man: Homecoming.
- Chronological order: after Guardians of the Galaxy, before Avengers: Age of Ultron.
What to watch before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
In release order, 13 Marvel Cinematic Universe essentials come before Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), from Iron Man (2008) to Doctor Strange (2016).
Cast
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill / Star-Lord
- Zoe Saldaña as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax
- Vin Diesel as Baby Groot (voice)
- Bradley Cooper as Rocket (voice)
- Kurt Russell as Ego
- Michael Rooker as Yondu
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Pom Klementieff as Mantis
- Sylvester Stallone as Stakar Ogord
- Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
- Chris Sullivan as Taserface
Directed by James Gunn.