Friends, it’s almost time to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 at a theater near you! James Gunn’s big three-quel is promising to be the end of an era in the world of upcoming Marvel movies, and the trailers have backed those claims rather effectively. One such subject that’s gotten a lot of attention, and given me much strife, is that of Rocket Raccoon. So to prepare for whatever comes next, I rewatched all the previous Guardians of the Galaxy connected movies, focusing solely on Rocket’s story, and oh boy do I have thoughts.
If you want to follow the run of titles I watched to refresh my memory, all you’ll need is the list provided in this feature and a Disney+ subscription. Whether you partake in this exercise before or after seeing Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, it’s all there for you to put the pieces together for yourself. So let’s take a look at Rocket Raccoon’s character arc, and the thoughts that came from just locking into his story throughout the MCU.
