8 Times MCU Trailers Showed Way Too Much

8. That Joke - Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2

Guardians of the Galaxy has always been one of the funniest, if not the funniest franchise under the Marvel Studios umbrella. It makes sense then, that this would be utilised in the trailer for the sequel, however there was one scene in particular that it leaned on far too much.

Onboard Ego’s ship, Mantis showed off her power by connecting with the emotions of the Guardians. As she took Peter Quill’s hand, through him she felt the same sexual love for Gamora that he did, announcing it to both Gamora and Drax at the same time.

It’s a scene that showcases the dynamic between Peter and Gamora, introduced Mantis, and really drove home the point that Drax would be much more a comic relief character than in the first movie. It was hilarious… the first time.

However, being played almost in its entirety in the trailer was a mistake. Anytime a trailer shows a whole scene it robs it of any real impact by the time it reaches cinemas, and this was no different. Everyone had already seen this joke play out fully numerous times, and it just wasn’t funny anymore.