Instead of Volume 2, I would have called this "B Side". For those too young to know, a B side is the flip side of a 45 single record. It was a "OK" song, but it was packaged with the better song, because you probably would not buy it otherwise.
I'd also call this a B Movie, with somewhat second rate stories and effects. It certainly hearkens to it 80s vibe, with the soundtrack (Brandy/You're a Fine Girl, ELO, Fleetwood Mac) and the color effects of the universe.
We return with the same cast of Guardians of the Galaxy characters, Peter/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Gamora (Zoe Saldana) Rocket (Bradley Cooper) , Drax (Dave Bautista) , and now we have Baby Groot (Vin Diesel ?). The perfect baby character. Of course he steals the show. Continuing the story, we have a new type of villain, this time an entire planet (Ego) played in the flesh by Kurt Russell. Mr. B Movie himself. Ego reveals himself to be the father of Peter (sound familiar?) and entices him to join him. Will Peter join the Dark Side?
The most interesting characters (Yondu, Nebula) and the Ravagers (headed by Sly Stallone) are only small parts. Too bad. But they are setting up Vol. 3 which will likely be at least more original than this Empire Strikes Back copy.
Check out Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back for a more interesting take on the Star Wars parody. And it includes Mark Hamill as well.
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