Better than the first in every way with two exceptions.

Rating: 9/10 (28 April 2017)

Better villain, better story, more action, more music, more of everything that made the first one good.
The flaws come in two parts.
Part 1: It is a sequel. It has an incredible story and of course new characters but you won't have a unique overall experience unless of course this is your first Guardians movie.
Part 2: This is the key flaw and the main reason why this gets a 9/10 for me. It is still movie aimed at a young audience. This movie has a lot more humor than the first and that's good on paper but it also means a lot more jokes that I didn't find funny. If you watch this in a full cinema, preferably with some kids or you laugh easily then this won't be an issue for you.