Review: MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY – “One In A Million You”

As the Guardians of the Galaxy are being chased by a large flying dragon (Fin Fang Foom perhaps?), Rocket is starting to feel like his talents are not being appreciated.  When The Collector offers to take Rocket on, it’s a proposition that he cannot pass up.  However, The Collector has something up his sleeve.

What I Liked

The opening sequence of the team fleeing from Fin Fang Foom encompassed everything that is lovable about the Guardians of the Galaxy.  As much as the team fights among themselves, they are still able to function as a team.  Call it “structured chaos.”

A grumpy Rocket makes for an entertaining Rocket.  His rough exterior is hiding how much he wants to be liked and needed.  Rocket has a fragile ego that needs affirmation.  He is hung up on a joke about a toaster being able to do his job.

The subplot of the Cosmic Seed continues, as The Collector would like to add it to his collection.  I originally thought it would only play in the first two episodes and then later on in the season, but apparently it could be referenced episode after episode.

I liked that when Groot gave Rocket a flower to remember him by, there was an ulterior motive behind it.  Besides giving Rocket something to remember him by, the flower also monitored Rocket’s emotional state.  When Rocket was happy, Groot’s matching flower would release happy colored spores into the air.  When Rocket was taken prisoner by The Collector, Groot’s flower wilted.

Finally, it wouldn’t be an episode of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy without the inclusion of soundtrack music.  It did take me back to the movie, in a good way.

What I Didn’t Like

There really wasn’t anything major to nitpick.  Every cast member got quality air time, and it gave a team member besides Star-Lord the opportunity to be featured.

Timdogg

#ComicBookChronicles @CBChron founder. Editor-in-Chief of @thekliqnation. Comic book reviewer, podcaster #RABBLERABBLE