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When Marvel Studios first announced they were making a Guardians of the Galaxy film, even some long-time comic fans were scratching their heads. A rag-tag group of cosmic misfits bouncing around the galaxy looking for big scores while sometimes saving the universe in the process? It seemed like a huge stretch. But the irreverent action-comedy was a smashing success for Marvel, and even topped the excellent Captain America: The Winter Soldier in the box office charts for 2014.
The script was in the works for some time and a lot of dedication went into it so I'm fine with this idea. I'm sure they didn't overwhelm it at all with too many characters, plus the core ones are already established.