Film guide · 2022
I Am Groot (Season 1)Complete Guide
The parts that are hard to follow from the film alone, explained with a story summary, a character map and key terms.
- Released
- 2022
- Runtime
- 5 episodes (about 4 min each)
- Set in
- 2014 (after Vol. 2)
Good to know before watchingNo spoilers
Each episode is very short
Each runs a few minutes, and the whole season takes under half an hour.
Set after Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Little slices of life from Baby Groot's early days.
It doesn't affect the bigger story
Nothing major happens for the MCU, so you can skip it. It's a treat for Groot fans.
Groot only says "I am Groot"
It's almost wordless, and the laughs come from his movements and faces.
StorySpoilers
Read the story (spoilers up to the ending)
Ep. 1: Groot's First Steps
Baby Groot climbs out of his pot to take his first steps, and learns you have to walk before you can run.
Ep. 2: The Little Guy
Groot discovers a society of tiny blue aliens. At first he's the big one, but the tables turn.
Ep. 3: Groot's Pursuit
Groot investigates a strange noise echoing through the ship.
Ep. 4: Groot Takes a Bath
Groot wants a quiet bath alone, but when you're a little tree, things don't go as planned.
Ep. 5: Magnum Opus
Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, gathering supplies for his masterpiece.
Key terms
- Baby Groot
- The Groot who started growing from a tiny sprout at the end of the first Guardians of the Galaxy. Still a child, and mischievous.
- Flora colossus
- Groot's species, with a tree-like body.
- The Ravager ship
- The big ship the Guardians live on, which Groot thinks of as home.
Confusing parts, explainedSpoilers
Contains spoilers about the ending.
Can I skip it?
Yes. It doesn't affect the larger MCU story. It's there to enjoy how cute Baby Groot is.
Where can I watch it?
It's streaming on Disney+.
What is Groot saying?
Only "I am Groot," but his tone and expressions make his feelings clear.
Is there more?
Yes, there's a Season 2.
Easy-to-miss details
Fully animated
Unlike the live-action films, it's entirely computer-animated.
Groot's expressions
With no dialogue, watch Groot's little expressions and movements.
The ending and post-creditsSpoilers
After the end credits
None.