I Am Groot Season Two Early Review

For our review of the first season of I Am Groot, click here.

The first season of I Am Groot carved out a nice niche for the MCU by delivering five quality animated shorts highlighting the titular baby tree by tapping into everything that has made him one of the, if not the most popular characters from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. Baby Groot is still very much cute while his childlike sense of wonder and personality remain infectious and the new season essentially offers more of the same with five new animated shorts, all clocking in at around the 4-minute mark, that see him go on a new series of adventures that only he could take part in. Once again, the shorts are simple but never wear out their welcome. With Baby Groot’s perspective and sense of imagination leading the way, the possibilities are endless in terms of where this series could go. Not only is he fun to watch, he’s going to make viewers laugh and feel a lot of other things as he continues to come of age.

The five shorts this season take place either on or off the Guardians ship where Baby Groot found himself becoming one with nature, learning to harness new senses, playing in the snow, going to great lengths to satisfy a particular craving, and amazing a certain character who will not be named here. Though a flawed character, his sheer curiosity and sense of wonder made for plenty of genuinely entertaining moments but it also got him in trouble frequently. However, he also had an uncanny ability to get himself out of whatever precarious situation he happened to put himself in which here, was often. While this all may seem like a repetitive formula on paper, there is just something about Baby Groot that makes it okay. Also, shorts are the only way it would work. As mentioned, they are simple, undemanding, and will only set viewers back around 19 minutes in total, however, the imagination on display makes it more than worthwhile. Of course geared more towards younger viewers, it still has a lot of the same edge that the Guardians franchise is known for.

Self-contained, each short brings something different to the table but are all guided through the lens of Baby Groot. Some are better than others but they all have their moments that are sure to put smiles on faces. Due to its limited nature, I Am Groot is not really a voice acting showcase. That being said, Diesel’s commitment to Groot, and all his forms, remains commendable after all this time. Meanwhile, the supporting cast, without giving anything away, also delivers. Ultimately, the real showcase is the animation used to bring Baby Groot and the surrounding world to life. Vibrant and full of color and detail, all the sides of Baby Groot and the environments across all the shorts were beautiful to look at. Framing the animation and the storytelling from his perspective made it even more compelling to watch. A small part of a larger world, it’s easy to relate to that. And the score is simply the cherry on top.

In the end, I Am Groot Season 2 continues to lead the way in terms of the animation wing of the MCU, delivering a new set of simple yet whimsical adventures that are a delight to watch.

still courtesy of Marvel Studios

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Keith Noakes

The EIC of the coincidentally-named keithlovesmovies.com. A Canadian who prefers to get out of the cold and into the warmth of a movie theatre.