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

2. It's Surprisingly Emotional

"This is one of the most emotional conclusions to a Marvel movie yet. Because these are characters we care about, there are real stakes here across a wide array of heroes." - IGN

"If you came for big laughs and good tunes, you’re going to get that, plus a surprising amount of emotional poignancy." - Collider

"Vol. 2 does come together in the end with a powerful emotional payoff." - The Verge

"Beneath the film’s sass — and there’s plenty of that again — there’s a real beating heart." - Empire

"The film remains grounded by its human themes (helped along by the fact we’re embodying a protagonist who came from Earth), to make for a film that has an emotional core that is easily investable." - HeyUGuys

Critics have thankfully been vague about the details, but made it clear that this sequel ups the emotional stakes significantly, and if "We are Groot" got you teary-eyed in the first film, you're likely going to be an absolute mess by the time this one wraps up.

The emotion likely refers to Star-Lord having some sort of family-related epiphany or revelation, but whatever the scene in question, it's said to end the film on an unexpectedly poignant note that fans won't soon be forgetting.