10 Biggest Similarities Between Guardians Of The Galaxy And Star Wars

9. Next Generation Space Opera

While many have soured over the Star Wars galaxy in the past decade due to the prequel trilogy, a rebirth is once again on the horizon. Both franchises have been established in a wider realm, even though the Star Wars Expanded Universe (EU) has been virtually wiped clean. Like the Star Wars franchise, Guardians Of The Galaxy can easily be seen as the new 21st century space opera: a sub genre that focuses on romantic themes and escapades over actual science. Because of its ability to mirror exactly what the Star Wars franchise has done before it, the advantage in keeping the already established expanded world intact is a major positive. The similarities between the two franchises are impossible to miss, with both focusing on a young, unproven hero and a band of unlikely allies. Whether it's Luke Skywalker or Peter Quill, an impossible task stands before both men in saving the galaxy. While there has been a number of films throughout Hollywood history that have thrown a young, unproven character into the fires of uncertainty, both Star Wars and Guardians Of The Galaxy do it best. These two franchises introduce characters that are easily identifiable with impossible tasks presented before them in a sandbox with nearly limitless possibilities.