Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: 12 Critical Reactions You Need To Know

3. Drax Steals The Show (Again)

"Bautista is even funnier this time as the brutally irony-free Drax — and they’re offered some emotional moments, most of which feel earned." - The Wrap

"Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista) generates laugh after laugh as the hulking brute with zero self-awareness." - The Verge

"The muscle man wrestler generates more mirth and good will than anyone else does and seems genuinely glad to be on board for the journey, wherever it takes them." - The Hollywood Reporter

"The majority of the best lines in the film fall onto the lap of the gloriously deadpan Drax – who is quickly becoming of the best characters in the MCU." - HeyUGuys

"Bautista’s wonderfully unfiltered Drax getting the lion’s share of the best lines again." - Empire

Arguably the biggest surprise coming away from the first movie was how decisively Dave Bautista's Drax the Destroyer stole the show, and thankfully, Drax fans are in for a treat, as he basically does the same thing again this time.

Countless critics have singled out Bautista for stealing scenes with his endless array of riotous one-liners and Drax's general lack of self-awareness, ensuring that the central ensemble's most initially questionable casting choice has been nothing but a spectacular, unexpected success.