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5 Times When Guardians of the Galaxy Outdid The Avengers, Ranked

5 Times When Guardians of the Galaxy Outdid The Avengers, Ranked
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Guardians of the Galaxy is the perfect Marvel franchise for those who don't like Marvel movies. It feels more like an adaptation of old adventure stories than an action movie about all-powerful superheroes.

James Gunn directed a witty comedy about a dysfunctional family of underdogs who defy forces far greater than themselves.

For this reason, some consider the Guardians to be better than the Avengers, who have a hundred percent chance of defeating any enemy without even breaking a sweat.

Here are a few more examples of the Guardians outdoing the Avengers.

5. Didn't Create Their Own Enemies

The Guardians of the Galaxy, unlike the Avengers, did not create their own enemies. Ultron, for example, was created by Stark in an attempt to protect the world.

Ultron's actions will lead to the death of Helmut Zemo's family, and he will cause a split in the Avengers.

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4. Diverse Scenery

The Guardians' adventures were simply much more colorful. Because the Guardians were not limited to one planet, viewers were able to see a wide variety of different and sometimes wacky galaxies and planets.

3. Independent Story

Another advantage of the Guardians' intergalactic scope is that they can simply ignore all other MCU events.

The creators don't have to answer questions like "where was the Black Widow during these events" just because they're a few light years away from Earth.

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2. Became a Real Family

Both the Guardians and the Avengers came together through a series of accidents.

The former became a real family that stayed together for that very reason, and then let go of each member of the team because you have to let go of those you love.

However, the Avengers have failed to become anything more than a group of professionals who work together just because it's effective.

1. Proper Goodbye

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 ended with the team breaking up, but instead of the bitter goodbye of Civil War, which seemed like the end of the team, the Guardians gave each member a worthy development that goes beyond the movie.

Though the franchise is officially over, fans know that all the characters went their separate ways to find something for themselves – Peter found a family, Nebula found a purpose, and Mantis went in search of her identity.