The holiday special is a lost art, but this year, Marvel brought the world a special treat with the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special. It’s no masterpiece, but it does what it needs to do and doesn’t overstay its welcome. We can all agree that we need more Drax in our lives, and Mantis is undoubtedly one of our less-known background characters, so an adventure with the two of them feels like a great use of 45 minutes. 

My favorite part of these holiday specials is that they don’t need to go above and beyond with some ephemeral narrative; they can keep things grounded and remind us of the more straightforward message of being better people. Is it cheesy? Yeah, but I write nerdy sermons on pop culture. I’m cheesy. 

For this nerdy sermon, we’re going to talk about how Drax and Mantis, and the crew help illustrate one of the lasting truths of the Christmas season. Maybe they even prove you never needed to abduct a celebrity to find happiness. Let’s talk about it.

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Writer, Filmographer: Nathan Webb

Editor: Niki Turner

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Introduction

0:53 - Welcome!

1:57 - Scripture

2:22 - What is the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special?

4:25 - Why This Movie Matters

4:58 - Scripture Analysis

6:11 - Parallels with GotG

7:21 - Holiday Traditions

8:33 - What does this mean for us today?

9:53 - Thanks for Watching!

10:36 - Quick Question

10:55 - Three Things

12:17 - Twitch Clip!