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Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Directed by James Gunn•2h 1m•Published May 9, 2023•Episode length 3h 58m
Episode 173 - Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
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Chris Pratt
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Peter Quill
Zoe Saldaña
Zoe Saldaña
Gamora
Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista
Drax
Vin Diesel
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Groot (voice)
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
Rocket (voice)
Lee Pace
Lee Pace
Ronan
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker
Yondu Udonta
Karen Gillan
Karen Gillan
Nebula
Djimon Hounsou
Djimon Hounsou
Korath
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Corpsman Dey

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Overview

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

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We've got us a therapy session on this one. Maybe rather than voice our disagreements, we should've just settled it with a dance-off. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia (Meg's still in the queue at Wendy's) as we're heading to Xandar and Knowhere in search of Marvel's bigges…

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We've got us a therapy session on this one. Maybe rather than voice our disagreements, we should've just settled it with a dance-off. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, Ethan and Georgia (Meg's still in the queue at Wendy's) as we're heading to Xandar and Knowhere in search of Marvel's biggest gamble in Guardians of the Galaxy. We're looking for floating space recliners in our 173rd episode as we discuss:

  • How the UK version of Wendy's measures up to Ian's memories of North American Wendy's?  Georgia brought dinner and we're taste testing it
  • Ian and Ethan share some memories of their own childhood trauma and how they can relate to a young Peter Quill
  • Ian asks a lot of questions about the silliness of this film's ending
  • One of the actors from last week's episode is back again.  Did you recognise him?
  • We dissect the presentation of Rocket and Groot's relationship
  • We share some good download numbers this week
  • Liam met someone from the BFE back catalogue this week
  • We gotta talk about the soundtrack here
  • Skynet wrote a story about Best Film Ever
  • Whether or not Guardians of the Galaxy is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    4:15 - The gang taste tests Wendy's for the 1st time
    20:00 - Reflections & Corrections
    25:15 - General Shoutouts
    38:30 - Ian reads a story by Skynet about "Best Film Ever"
    44:15 - Deep Dive
    2:58:30 - Endgame