In Forget The Critics Ep. 18: Libby watches Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 for the FIRST TIME… and we have a lot to talk about. 👀

Was Guardians Vol. 2 a letdown compared to the first movie? We break down:

Yondu’s emotional story
Ego as a Marvel villain
the soundtrack
the humor
common fan criticisms
hidden Easter eggs most people missed

Plus, we finish the episode with Marvel Phase 1 & Phase 2 trivia… and things get VERY competitive. 😭

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:27 Yondu STEALS the Movie
11:21 Guardians Vol. 2 Critics Debate
18:21 Easter Eggs You Missed
25:20 Marvel Trivia Gets HEATED

The conversation delves into the complexity of character perspectives and the moral ambiguity present in the movie. It explores the conflict of perspectives, impact of past events, and the complexity of moral dilemmas. The role of Bucky in the conflict, revelations, and emotional impact are also discussed. Additionally, the debate on the movie's title and the introduction of new characters are highlighted, along with negative aspects and the discussion on missing characters. The conversation covers the reliance of the villain's plan on luck in Captain America: Civil War, the impact of the airport scene on tension, screen time distribution, and character development in Doctor Strange.

Takeaways

• Complexity of character perspectives
• Moral ambiguity in the movie Villain's plan relies heavily on luck
• Screen time distribution in Captain America: Civil War
• Airport scene and its impact on tension
• Character development in Doctor Strange

Chapters

• 00:00 Debate on the Movie's Title
• 45:02 Character Development in Doctor Strange

Aaron and Libby close out Phase 2 with Ant-Man — and for the first time, Libby is genuinely disappointed by a Marvel movie. They break down what works, what doesn't, and why the MCU villain formula is getting old. Then they rank all six Phase 2 films and debate the best heroes, villains, and moments of the phase. Phase 3 starts next week with Captain America: Civil War.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro

0:51 – Ant-Man ties into the MCU

2:28 – Ant-Man vs Falcon scene

4:33 – The story & second chances

5:08 – Why Libby didn't like this movie

10:23 – The humor

15:34 – Overused villain formula rant

18:10 – Common Criticism: Yellow Jacket

20:02 – Is Ant-Man a filler movie?

22:51 – Phase 2 Full Rankings (worst to best)

34:01 – Favorite hero, villain & moments of Phase 2

40:50 – What's next: Phase 3 begins with Civil War