2 scenes: mid-credits, after the credits. worth the wait
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Quick recap
In 1988, right after his mother dies, young Peter Quill is taken from Earth by Yondu's Ravagers. As an adult calling himself Star-Lord, he steals an Orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser, a Kree zealot working for Thanos. On Xandar, Quill runs into Gamora, Thanos's adopted daughter, and bounty hunters Rocket and Groot. All four get arrested, meet Drax, who wants revenge on Ronan for killing his family, and break out together. The Collector reveals the Orb holds an Infinity Stone. Ronan takes the Stone for himself and attacks Xandar. Groot sacrifices himself to shield his friends. The five hold the Stone together and destroy Ronan. The Stone goes to the Nova Corps, Quill learns he's only half human, and a cutting from Groot grows into a baby Groot.
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What happens
Post-credits scenes
Mid-credits Baby Groot, potted, dances to 'I Want You Back' and freezes whenever Drax looks over.
After the credits The Collector sits in his ruined collection with Cosmo the Spacedog while Howard the Duck mocks him.
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5 easter eggs
Hidden details
ReferenceThe Soviet space dog
In the Collector's museum, look for a dog in a Soviet spacesuit. It's Cosmo, a hero from the comics. He shows up again licking the Collector in the post-credits scene.
In the Kyln prison, the big blue inmate Groot lifts by the nostrils is Nathan Fillion. Another prisoner, in a yellow jumpsuit, is Lloyd Kaufman of Troma, James Gunn's mentor.
Behind the scenesThe on-set Rocket was his brother
On set, the person playing Rocket on his knees, acting opposite the cast, was Sean Gunn, the director's brother. He also plays Kraglin, Yondu's right-hand man.
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