Disney+ is deleting pernicious Guardians of the Galaxy episode

Disney+ is quick to delete a spoiler-laden Guardians of the Galaxy Marvel Legends episode ahead of the release of The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

Disney+ is quick to delete a spoiler Guardians of the Galaxy consequence of her Marvel Legends series before the release of The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special. The upcoming Disney+ special set, releasing November 25, is Marvel Studios’ second project as part of their Marvel Studios Special Presentation format. The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special sees Drax (Dave Bautista) and Mantis (Pom Klementieff) embark on a journey to Earth in hopes that bringing seasonal joy to their home base might bring happiness to a grieving Star-Lord (Chris Pratt) while he mourns the absence of Gamora (Zoe Saldaña) after the events of Avengers: Endgame.

As reported by Digital SpyDisney+ quickly removed an episode of their MCU recap series, Marvel Legendswhen he realized it contained a major spoiler from The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. While the special presentation focused on Drax and Mantis, the two new episodes focused on each character’s journey through the Infinity Saga. While the episodes were quickly pulled from the service when it was discovered that they contained the spoiler, the information was quickly circulated online by viewers, sharing a revelation that may be key The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special.

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Why Marvel pulled the GOTG Legends episodes

Released exclusively on Disney+, Marvel Legends is a series of short videos that help reintroduce or recap existing MCU characters and elements ahead of new releases. Using existing footage from previous films in the franchise, the episodes retell each character’s story in a format that can both introduce new fans to the heroes of the MCU and give existing fans a brief reminder of their journey so far. Marvel Legends first started alongside WandaVision in 2020 and helps summarize the journeys of Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) through the Infinity saga, with episodes focusing on Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and King T’ Challa (Chadwick Boseman), each being released to tie into Marvel Studios productions in 2022.

However, the episodes of Drax and Mantis contained a previously unseen deleted scene Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, reveals a previously unaddressed connection between the two characters. With The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special Focusing on her, it’s likely that the revelation plays a key role in the personal stories of the two characters throughout production. In addition, set up the future with the special presentation Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Plot points, it’s possible that the revelation could also have further implications for the two characters’ journeys in the final installment of James Gunn’s trilogy.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special promises to offer audiences a light-hearted seasonal adventure starring Marvel’s crew of cosmic heroes before their final journey together Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. It can also further prove what Marvel Studios’ special presentation format can offer audiences. While the promotion for it has revealed elements and plot points, including the Disney+ special’s soundtrack listing and Kevin Bacon’s cameo, Marvel LegendsThe unintentionally spoilery scene is probably an element Gunn hoped to surprise audiences with. Though the episodes will likely be re-released at a later date after the Disney+ special’s release, the episode’s quick removal suggests the spoiler may have revealed the true emotional core of Gunn’s vacation adventure.

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Source: Digital Spy