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Scored entertainment-first on WhatSphere's content-balance model 3

Its director stated on the record that "i chose the best actor, period, and the best person for the role, I don't give a shit what ethnicity Chukwudi Iwuji is, so stop with your racist presumptions o…" 1. Its director stated on the record that "after you've seen movie after movie after movie of saving the universe, every time, it becomes a lot more effective to see saving an individual, You're really…" 2. Taken together, the content-balance model places it entertainment-first at 6 of 100 3.

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    Creator statementdirector: "I chose the best actor, period, and the best person for the role. I don't give a shit what ethnicity Chukwudi Iwuji is, so stop with your racist presumptions on WHY he was chosen."The Hollywood Reporter, March 2023 source ↗
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    Creator statementdirector: "After you've seen movie after movie after movie of saving the universe, every time, it becomes a lot more effective to see saving an individual. You're really concerned about just Rocket being saved."Collider interview, May 2023 source ↗
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    Content balanceAdvocacy 6 of 100, tier entertainment-first.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceYoung Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
86
Young Women
47
Older Men
53
Older Women
14
Advocacy6
Entertainment

Audience Representation

LGBTQ+
0

Where to Watch (US)

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Advocacy Over Time in Adventure

The average advocacy score of Adventure titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.

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Average advocacy score of Adventure titles by release year
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20191027
2020719
2021833
20221127
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2025123
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This title (2023)61

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Cast & Crew

Laura C. Cox (director) · Ryan J. Pezdirc (director)