I Am Groot Episodes

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I Am Groot Episodes

I Am Groot is the latest Marvel series to hit Disney+, and it's pretty much unlike anything else Marvel has to offer. The short series consists of short films, each focusing on Groot, a popular character from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Most GOTG fans will surely be a little surprised by the tone, pace, and everything surrounding the content of I Am Groot, as it is much slower and simpler than its source material. Still, this series added something invaluable to the franchise that came before and will come after. In fact, I Am Groot should serve as inspiration for the MCU's next steps.

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Marvel movies are known for being action-packed and covering a lot of ground in terms of plot in each installment. Chronology is extremely important in the MCU and everything is connected. Any addition to the Marvel Universe must not only advance the story of the unique franchise it belongs to, but also the story of the MCU as a whole. Whether you're a die-hard Marvel fan or not, everyone can agree that the MCU is nothing if not complicated. I Am Groot, on the other hand, is remarkably, surprisingly simple.

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Due to the complexity and plot-heavy nature of Marvel films, audiences are usually only given fleeting moments to get to know the characters in a particularly personal, intimate, or uncomplicated setting. Audiences usually reach the characters when the world is ending and they are in the middle of a new, life-threatening challenge. Of course, there's an opportunity to get to know the characters this way, but there's not a lot of room for character development that comes from a normal day in the life of a character. Before I Am Groot came on the scene, most people probably didn't consider that they actually needed to get to know these characters in this way - but things have changed.

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It's interesting for Marvel to give one of their characters room to breathe and create a window into his life that has almost no plot or overarching story development. There is, of course, the implication that MCU characters live regardless of their version of normal life between films that catch them during particularly harrowing moments. However, without something like I Am Groot, much of what normal life looks like for these characters is anyone's guess. I Am Groot takes the time to let the audience see Groot in his daily routine – including all the surprising adventures that result. While the series is far less action-packed than the films that preceded it, I am Groot feels like a welcome opportunity to catch up with a beloved character without any of the drama. With only two other real characters and only one scene with real dialogue, the series is mostly a succession of slow, relaxed moments from life with Groot. That's unusual for any series, but even more unusual in the middle of a series that's all about action and movement.

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Groot was the perfect character to venture into this territory with, as his unique and beloved simplicity lends itself perfectly to a piece that tonally reduces this world to its most understated, uncomplicated state. Plus, because Groot is so popular, he's able to draw an audience in and keep them there, even if he only ever says three words at a time. While Groot was the perfect test subject for the "day in the life" series, he certainly shouldn't be the last. I Am Groot enhances Guardians of the Galaxy in a fresh way, and other Marvel franchises could also benefit from adding bits like this. Instead of driving the narrative forward, I Am Groot creates space in the Guardians universe that goes from side to side instead of always just continuing an ever-lengthening narrative line.

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What a series like this brings to the table for its franchise is beyond a rare opportunity for character development, I Am Groot triumphed in further building the unique world of Guardians of the Galaxy and making it feel much more real. Beyond just a slice of life with Groot, the show gives viewers a unique lens through which to view these characters and their world. Rocket Raccoon (Bradley Cooper) makes a brief cameo making it clear that he and Groot are still friends, and the silhouette of Drax the Destroyer can be seen in the shower when Groot enters the bathroom, proving that all the characters still live together. Not only does it give viewers a glimpse into what the group is supposedly up to in between movies, but it reinforces the idea that the world is still turning even when we're not looking. Aside from a few cameos, viewers get little reminders that the Guardians universe they love functions as a realistic home for these characters. For example, when Groot interacts with a vyloo, it reminds fans of the species they remember from past installments. The world of Guardians of the Galaxy doesn't only exist when a new movie comes out; rather, it exists constantly, and sometimes viewers are allowed a glimpse inside.

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Another series called Baymax! recently premiered on Disney+. While Baymax! has more going on than I Am Groot, it's clear that Groot may have borrowed a page or two from Baymax!'s book. Baymax! follows its title character in a similar series of short films focusing on him. Like Groot, Baymax is usually more of an ensemble character in his Big Hero 6 franchise. While Baymax! works as less of an anomaly or outlier in the franchise it belongs to than I Am Groot, it's hard not to notice the series' glaring similarities. With the five-part season of I Am Groot dropping less than two months after the arrival of the six-part Baymax!, it certainly raises the question of whether series like this will become the new norm for Disney+.

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As far as the MCU goes, I Am Groot should really be the first of many such shows. It certainly provided a welcome respite in the midst of its action-packed franchise, and made it clear that giving viewers the time and space to get to know their favorite characters is exactly what Marvel franchises should be doing.

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The first season of I Am Groot is currently available to stream on Disney+.

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