Film guide · 2022

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special: The Full Story, Scene by Scene

The whole film, start to finish, told scene by scene in words. Read this and you'll know everything that happens.

Contains every spoiler, up to the ending.

Part 1: Christmas on Knowhere

A Yondu memory

Kraglin tells a story about how Yondu once ruined Quill's Christmas, calling it nonsense. The memory is shown in animation.

A gloomy Quill

Still mourning Gamora, Quill isn't feeling the holiday spirit.

Mantis's idea

Mantis decides to give Quill the best Christmas ever.

Part 2: To Earth

Hollywood

Mantis and Drax fly to Hollywood.

Finding Kevin Bacon

They track down the home of Quill's hero, actor Kevin Bacon.

The abduction

They take Kevin Bacon aboard their ship and fly him to Knowhere.

Part 3: The present

A frightened guest

Bacon is terrified and tries to escape, but after learning what's going on, he performs at the Christmas party.

The real gift

Mantis tells Quill they're siblings, both children of Ego.

A festive night

The Guardians celebrate Christmas with all of Knowhere, and Bacon is sent home.