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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - It's Tricky (S2E22)
During the Xandrian Feast of the Three Grinning Moons, the Guardians must pull a reverse heist by planting a dangerous weapon inside a Nova Corps vault.
| Runtime (min) | 22 |
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| TMDB Rating | 5.0 (1 votes) |
| Air Date | 2017-11-05 |
| Genres | Action & Adventure, Animation, Family |
| Network(s) | Disney XD |
Storyline
In the episode titled "It's Tricky," the Guardians of the Galaxy find themselves in a unique predicament during the Xandrian Feast of the Three Grinning Moons. Instead of their usual heist, they must execute a reverse operation by planting a dangerous weapon inside a heavily guarded Nova Corps vault. The stakes are high as they navigate the festive atmosphere filled with distractions and challenges.
As the Guardians work together, they encounter various obstacles, including Nova Corps officers and unexpected twists that test their teamwork and ingenuity. The episode is filled with humor, action, and clever moments that showcase the characters' unique skills. Ultimately, their mission reflects the importance of trust and collaboration, even in seemingly chaotic situations.
What parents say
This episode provides a thrilling mix of humor and action, making it an engaging watch for children and parents alike. The Guardians' attempt at a reverse heist cleverly flips the traditional heist trope, which can spark discussions about creativity and problem-solving. Additionally, the festive setting adds an entertaining layer of excitement, showcasing how even in a celebration, important missions can unfold.
Parents might appreciate the underlying themes of teamwork and trust, as the Guardians must rely on each other to succeed. The challenges they face can lead to conversations about handling obstacles in everyday life and the significance of working together towards a common goal. Overall, it's a delightful episode that balances fun with valuable lessons.
What kids learn
In this episode, kids can learn the importance of collaboration and communication. The Guardians demonstrate that working together can lead to success, especially when facing difficult challenges. By planting a weapon inside the Nova Corps vault, they highlight the need for strategic thinking and planning, which are crucial skills in problem-solving.
Additionally, the episode emphasizes the value of creativity. The Guardians' reverse heist is a clever twist on traditional heist stories, encouraging kids to think outside the box. Children can see how innovative ideas can help overcome obstacles, fostering a mindset that values creativity in their own lives.
Parents' top 5 questions
| Question | Answer |
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| What is the main mission of the Guardians in this episode? | In this episode, the Guardians are tasked with a reverse heist during the Xandrian Feast of the Three Grinning Moons. Their goal is to plant a dangerous weapon inside a Nova Corps vault, which requires them to navigate through a festive atmosphere filled with distractions and security challenges. This unique mission flips the typical heist narrative on its head, adding excitement and humor. |
| How do the Guardians work together to accomplish their mission? | The Guardians demonstrate strong teamwork throughout their mission. Each member contributes their unique skills to overcome obstacles, from creating diversions to outsmarting Nova Corps officers. Their ability to communicate effectively and rely on one another is crucial to their success, showcasing the importance of collaboration in achieving a common goal. |
| What challenges do the Guardians face during their heist? | Throughout the episode, the Guardians encounter various challenges, including navigating the crowded festival, avoiding detection by Nova Corps officers, and dealing with unexpected twists that threaten their plan. These obstacles test their problem-solving skills and adaptability, providing engaging moments filled with action and humor. |
| What themes are highlighted in this episode? | Key themes in this episode include teamwork, trust, and creativity. The Guardians must work together to succeed, highlighting how collaboration can help overcome even the toughest challenges. Additionally, their clever approach to the reverse heist encourages viewers to think creatively and consider innovative solutions in their own lives. |
| Is this episode suitable for young viewers? | Yes, this episode is suitable for young viewers. It combines action, humor, and important life lessons in a family-friendly manner. The Guardians' adventures are entertaining and light-hearted, making it an enjoyable watch for kids while also promoting themes of teamwork and problem-solving. |
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| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The newly-christened Guardians of the Galaxy come into possession of a dangerous artifact that has Thanos’ new lieutenant, Korath, after them. |
| 1 | 2 | The Guardians struggle to subdue the suddenly-sprung-to-life Celestial head that is the Knowhere space colony, as well as storm Korath’s ship to rescue Quill, Gamora and the mysterious CryptoCube that holds the Cosmic Seed. |
| 1 | 3 | Feeling underappreciated, Rocket accepts an offer to work for The Collector, only to realize his “job” is working as another prisoner in The Collector’s collection. |
| 1 | 4 | The Guardians crash land on a space station run by the Grandmaster, who schemes to get Drax back in the gladiatorial arena to battle his ultimate opponent: Gamora. |
| 1 | 5 | When Groot is infected by a parasitic fungus, the Guardians must embark on a perilous journey in order to save him. |
| 1 | 6 | Caught red-handed by Titus, the Guardians are coerced into infiltrating a notorious gang of weapons dealers known as the Black Order. |
| 1 | 7 | Quill gets mixed up in a game of deceit when Gamora tries to pit her siblings, Nebula and Korath, against each other. |
| 1 | 8 | Peter Quill is Star-Lord, the brash adventurer who, to save the universe from its greatest threats, joins forces with a quartet of disparate misfits — fan-favorite Rocket Raccoon, a tree-like humanoid named Groot, the enigmatic, expert fighter Gamora and the rough edged warrior Drax the Destroyer. |
| 1 | 9 | Rocket is abducted and taken back to his home planet, Half World. |
| 1 | 10 | The Guardians encounter a living planet that's fallen under the control of a revived Ronan. |
| 1 | 11 | The Guardians get caught up in a rivalry between The Collector and The Grandmaster. |
| 1 | 12 | The Guardians must help save the City of Attilan from Ronan. |
| 1 | 13 | The Guardians find the Asgardian Destroyer Armor that leads to an epic battle pitting the Detroyer Armor against Drax the Destroyer. |
| 1 | 14 | Quill goes missing while following the Cryptocube's readings. |
| 1 | 15 | The Guardians must stop Ronan's plan to blow up the Kree Supreme Intelligence. |
| 1 | 16 | In search of the Cosmic Seed, the Guardians unexpectedly find themselves in Asgard where they must outwit Thor and Angela in order to discover the seed's origins. |
| 1 | 17 | Following a falling out with his father, Star-Lord finds a ship containing the A.I. Rora as he takes it off of Spartax with the Drax the Destroyer and Groot providing a diversion for the Spartax Royal Guards. Afterwards, the Guardians of the Galaxy have to deal with Lucy and Supergiant who are jilted that Star-Lord is the Prince of Sparta. |
| 1 | 18 | When Asgard attacks Spartax, Quill and the Guardians become caught in the middle trying to expose the deception behind the conflict. |
| 1 | 19 | The Guardians and Asgardians team up to rescue Quill from Thanos. |
| 1 | 20 | Gamora attempts to make amends for her past misdeeds only to find herself in a deadly trap set by Nebula, Ronan and the Grandmaster. |
| 1 | 21 | The Guardians pay the Inhumans a visit to learn more about the Cosmic Seed. |
| 1 | 22 | The Guardians discover that the Cosmic Seed is back on Earth. In the company of Cosmo, Star-Lord returns to his hometown where he runs into his childhood bully Michael Coogan who is now the sheriff. Now Star-Lord and the Guardians of the Galaxy must find the Cosmic Seed before Korath the Pursuer does. |
| 1 | 23 | When the Guardians of the Galaxy's search for the Cosmic Seed continues on Earth, Star-Lord contacts Gorgon where he gets the location of the former site of Attilan. While checking out the area, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and Drax the Destroyer have visions of the Cosmic Seed energy helping them out like Rocket Raccoon's family being re-evolved, Groot being able to restore the Flora colossi, and Drax the Destroyer being able to see his family again. Even after fighting their way past the Cosmic Seed-enhanced worms and spiders, the Guardians of the Galaxy must keep Ronan the Accuser and Nebula from getting the box containing the Cosmic Seed. |
| 1 | 24 | Now that Thanos has the Cosmic Seed, he takes control of the Earth and molds it into his personal planetary weapon of mass destruction. The Guardians of the Galaxy must work to reclaim the Cosmic Seed from Thanos even when Ronan the Accuser and Nebula plan to dispose of Thanos with plans of having the Earth be destroyed alongside him. |
| 1 | 25 | The Guardians discover that Yondu has been impersonating them in order to con unsuspecting victims. |
| 1 | 26 | The team stages a Christmas Carol inspired con-job in order to frighten a despot out of his ill-gotten riches and free his enslaved people. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | While trying to dispose of Thanos' asteroid, the Guardians discover it has been taken to a secure facility that belongs to the Avengers. |
| 2 | 2 | The Guardians and the Avengers team up to find out what powerful secrets lie inside Thanos' asteroid. |
| 2 | 3 | When Rocket and Drax wake up with absolutely no memory of the night before, the Guardians must piece together their adventures. |
| 2 | 4 | While the Guardians search for the missing sarcophagus, Groot finds a mysterious egg and does everything in his power to protect it. |
| 2 | 5 | When the Guardians are charged with escorting the young and rebellious Rigellian Princess Tana back home, Drax's hardened heart melts as he is reminded of his own daughter. |
| 2 | 6 | After being infused with incredible power from a Nova Helmet, Gamora leads the Guardians and her sister Nebula on a mission to infiltrate the Believer flagship. |
| 2 | 7 | Quill and Gamora battle the High Evolutionary, his minion hybrids and a teleport-hijacking Nebula. |
| 2 | 8 | Cosmo goes undercover on the Believer Flagship but loses his powers when his cover is blown. |
| 2 | 9 | When the Believer Flagship embeds itself in Knowhere's brain, it causes a planetoid-wide telekinetic zombie outbreak. |
| 2 | 10 | When the cocoon opens and reveals a baby warlock inside, the Guardians have to step in to be a positive guiding force to keep his powers in check. |
| 2 | 11 | The Guardians discover Groot's homeworld, Planet X, has been overrun by Symbiotes who will stop at nothing to get Groot's restarted World Pod for themselves to conquer the galaxy. |
| 2 | 12 | As a comet covered in Symbiotes hurls toward Spartax, the Guardians must team up with Quill's sister to save the planet. |
| 2 | 13 | When the Symbiotes escape to Asgard and venomize Thor, Odin and the other Asgardians, it is up to the Guardians to save them, the World Tree and all of existence. |
| 2 | 14 | The Guardians meet Sam Alexander, an Earth teen experimenting with his father’s Nova helmet, but the Guardians aren’t the only ones who know of the helmet’s power. |
| 2 | 15 | The Guardians chase after J’son and Mantis as they try to manipulate Sam to do their bidding by promising him clues to the location of his missing father. |
| 2 | 16 | When the Nova Corps catch up with the Guardians and Sam, the fight reaches Sam’s hometown. |
| 2 | 17 | Searching for a weapon strong enough to match J’son, the Guardians seek out master boom-maker Ja Kyee. |
| 2 | 18 | When the guardians travel to Drax's home planet in hopes of summoning Warlock, they discover Xeron seeks to destroy Adam and Drax's homecoming, which becomes a fight to protect his friends. |
| 2 | 19 | Rocket and Warlock travel to Halfworld to try and re-evolve Rocket's family. |
| 2 | 20 | Gamora trains Warlock to be a strong and powerful warrior like herself. But when Gamora’s lessons become too intense, Warlock clams up and gets kidnapped by the Collector. |
| 2 | 21 | When Quill and Warlock are hunted by J'son and the Black Order, Quill teaches Warlock the importance of never letting himself slip into the path of evil. |
| 2 | 22 | During the Xandrian Feast of the Three Grinning Moons, the Guardians must pull a reverse heist by planting a dangerous weapon inside a Nova Corps vault. |
| 2 | 23 | Warlock has gone dark! By absorbing J’son into his gem, Warlock has become Dark Warlock (Magus) with his sights set on conquering the galaxy, starting with Spartax. |
| 2 | 24 | The Guardians and Nova battle Dark Warlock (Magus) and J’son on Planet Y. Can our heroes save their friend Warlock and the universe before it’s too late? |
| 2 | 25 | In order to save the Guardians from the ruthless asteroid Korvac, Quill must bust J'Son out of prison on Spartax and in the process he sees a new side of his father. |
| Season # | Episode # | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | The Guardians must work together to escape the elaborate prisons created for them by The Collector. |
| 3 | 2 | The Guardians meet up with Spider-Man in New York City to defeat Thanos’ super-powered symbiote. |
| 3 | 3 | The Guardians team up with Spider-Man to battle Thanos, who has harnessed the power of the Carnage Symbiote to become the ultimate weapon. |
| 3 | 4 | The Guardians have captured Thanos, but it's no easy task transporting the most wanted criminal in the galaxy. |
| 3 | 5 | The Guardians chase Thanos and Sam Alexander (Nova) to Thanos’ home planet of Titan, where they discover a gladiatorial arena featuring Jesse Alexander - Nova’s father! |
| 3 | 6 | The Guardians now have everything they ever dreamed of, but money can’t solve their problems. |
| 3 | 7 | Gamora decides to use her new riches to repay all of the people she has wronged throughout the years. When Nebula shows up, Gamora tries to teach her the value of doing good. |
| 3 | 8 | Drax decides he no longer wants to be a Destroyer and looks into new occupations. |
| 3 | 9 | Quill starts his own talk show after beating Thanos! But to his dismay, everyone seems to hate it, especially the Grandmaster who is rigging the segments to destroy Quill. |
| 3 | 10 | The Guardians squander their riches and take on a simple transport job. It turns out that they are stealing from the Kree, and Phyla the Accuser will do anything to get it back! |
| 3 | 11 | The Guardians find themselves in prison for stealing a mysterious package from the Kree - but it was all a set up by Howard the Duck. |
| 3 | 12 | The Guardians track down Howard the Duck to find out who set them up and why, but they don’t get far before Phyla the Accuser catches up to them to deliver some Kree justice. |
| 3 | 13 | Phyla-Vell reluctantly teams up with the Guardians to bring The Collector to justice for destroying her home planet. |
| 3 | 14 | When the Guardians become separated in the Black Vortex, Gamora wakes up in a children’s fairy tale, while Drax is trapped in a comic book. |
| 3 | 15 | While caught in a CG sinister packing factory, Rocket must search for his best friend Groot and escape. |
| 3 | 16 | Quill finds himself in a claymation world where the Milano is flying into the sun, threatening to melt him. Meanwhile, Groot and Drax must fight Ronan in a Golden Age world. |
| 3 | 17 | Gamora and Quill battle their way through an 8-bit Super Marvel World. |
| 3 | 18 | The Guardians finally make it out of the Black Vortex, only to find that the galaxy has been taken over by sinister robots called the Darkhawks, who are disguised as their friends. |
| 3 | 19 | The Guardians don’t know who to trust as the Darkhawks seem to have duplicated everyone, including Quill. |
| 3 | 20 | The Guardians finally make it out of the Black Vortex, only to find that the galaxy has been taken over by sinister robots called the Darkhawks, who are disguised as their friends. |
| 3 | 21 | The Guardians don't know who to trust as the Darkhawks seem to have duplicated everyone, including Quill. |
| 3 | 22 | The Guardians have to team up with Loki in Asgard when The Serpent infects the World Tree and threatens to destroy the universe. |
| 3 | 23 | As the Guardians prepare to take the fight to The Serpent, they Bifrost around the galaxy to gather reinforcements. |
| 3 | 24 | The Guardians and their friends search for the fragments of Dragonfang, a legendary weapon that will finally be able to defeat The Serpent forever. |
| 3 | 25 | The Guardians, Loki and Iron Man travel to the castle of the evil Hela to ask her help in fighting The Serpent. |
| 3 | 26 | With the Nova Corps defeated and the fate of the entire universe in jeopardy, the Guardians must turn to an unlikely ally to stop The Serpent. |
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