Note - this is a spoiler-free advance review of the first episode of Guardians of the Galaxy. This episode will debut on Disney XD on Saturday, September 5. A full one-hour premiere of the first two episodes will follow on Saturday, September 26.
A few short years ago it would have been impossible to imagine Marvel building an animated series around the Guardians of the Galaxy. But with the massive popularity of last year's live-action movie and the fact that Marvel is positioning this ragtag team as one of the core pillars of their superhero universe, it makes sense that Guardians of the Galaxy would take its place alongside the likes of Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble. Sadly, Marvel Television has yet to deliver a home run when it comes to animation, and Guardians of the Galaxy is no exception. The best that can be said for this premiere episode is that there's obvious potential.
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A few short years ago it would have been impossible to imagine Marvel building an animated series around the Guardians of the Galaxy. But with the massive popularity of last year's live-action movie and the fact that Marvel is positioning this ragtag team as one of the core pillars of their superhero universe, it makes sense that Guardians of the Galaxy would take its place alongside the likes of Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble. Sadly, Marvel Television has yet to deliver a home run when it comes to animation, and Guardians of the Galaxy is no exception. The best that can be said for this premiere episode is that there's obvious potential.
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