Thread:FranceSwitzerland/@comment-25147000-20150914021114/@comment-24675861-20150914024732

I think they had to do though. It had to be an origin story for unknown characters (to movie goers) while linking to the MCU overall plot, but not be called "The Space Avengers". Also, Gunn and Pratt had to prove themselves as a director and serious actor, respectively. I think they hit the mark.

I would have linked them to Earth somehow, but Gunn did not. That was the better decision. There was a deleted scene where Grandpa Quill looked into the sky; Gunn said he wanted to end on a jovial note and that would have been too sad. I agree; why should Earth be involved at all now when we know it will come later...