At first glance, the Guardians are not exactly one’s vision of the ideal heroes, but that’s part of what makes the concept work so well.
Based on Gunn’s comments, it seems his biggest concern is telling a great story for the fans, which bodes well for Vol. 2.
Marvel Studios deserves a lot of credit for rolling the dice and taking a chance on Gunn’s vision, a decision that paid off in spades.
As a self-described outsider, Gunn was able to tap into that element of the source material to tremendous success, since Guardians was one of the biggest hits of 2014.