I AM GROOT returns for more mischief on Disney+
Groot is back with five new animated shorts exclusively on Disney+. Season 2 of “I AM GROOT” streams on Disney+ beginning Sept. 6, 2023. The new season of “I AM GROOT” features the voices of Vin Diesel as Baby Groot and Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher. “I AM GROOT” is written and directed by Kirsten Lepore.
Kirsten Lepore, who wrote and directed all episodes of the first season of shorts and returned in the same capacity for season two of “I Am Groot.” “I find him to be such a relatable character—mischievous, fun-loving—but at the end of the day, he’s always trying to do the right thing. Also, you don’t have to worry about him getting mistranslated: He only has one line, but he conveys so much through the universal language of action and emotion.”
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EPISODE LINEUP
Episode 1: “Are You My Groot?”
Groot stumbles across a strange egg in a nest while exploring the alien planet of Terma. He instantly falls for the little creature that emerges when the egg cracks, adopting it ashis own. “This episode is very near and dear to me as the parent of a young kid,” says Lepore. “We had a blast designing our bird characters, especially perfecting their goofy movements. Additionally, we had the pleasure of recording the legendary voice talent Dee Bradley Baker who single-handedly created all of our bird sounds.”
Episode 2: “Groot Noses Around”
When Groot discovers a bionic nose-shaped device that grants him a sense of smell, he quickly learns not to stick his new nose where it doesn’t belong. Says Lepore, “When we pitched this episode idea, I thought for sure it would be too ‘out there’ for Kevin Feige and our EPs. I was thrilled when they picked it, mostly just to see what Groot would look like with a weird, cute nose on his face? The scene with the fragrant delights displayed across the banquet table is my favorite shot of this season.”
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Episode 3: “Groot’s Snow Day”
After landing on the icy planet of Falligar, Groot fashions a snowman with scraps of junk, inadvertently creating an unstoppable snowman-robot that wreaks havoc. “We had too much fun making this episode—and creating our snowman!” says Lepore. “This was one of the last episodes to have the scoring completed, and I wasn’t sure what the two songs for this episode would be. I was cheering and clapping the first time I got to hear them. Our music composer, Daniele Luppi, knocked it out of the park!”
Episode 4: “Groot’s Sweet Treat”
As an intergalactic ice cream truck approaches, Groot—desperate to get a treat—frantically scours the ship for coins. “I very much relate to this as a kid growing up in the suburbs, constantly chasing ice cream trucks,” says Lepore. “I’m really happy we got to use the classic ice cream ‘Entertainer’ theme—and then upgrade it into a ridiculous ‘90s club banger. Fun Fact: That’s Mikky Ekko singing the final song that plays over the credits!”
Episode 5: “Groot and the Great Prophecy”
In this adventure narrated by The Watcher, Groot finds himself in the heart of an ancient Drez-Lar temple with a mythic prophecy he must fulfill to save the universe. Says Lepore, “Absolutely loved recording Jeffrey Wright for this one—he was really incredible! The very last thing we did right before wrapping this season was to change up the ball-bouncing sound effects on the final mix stage. Felt good to add a whole new comedic layer in the 11th hour.”
Fans of season 1 are sure to enjoy this second set of animated shorts. All five episodes leaned heavily into Groot’s mischievous side. We could watch these shorts on replay endlessly. Season two produced more laugh out loud moments than season 1. Jeffrey Wright’s narration in Episode 5 felt like a shared monologue that we’ve all expressed when watching Groot’s hi-jinx in the past. “I AM GROOT” is suitable for every member of the household, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself giggling like a child along with the kids.
My only complaint about “I AM GROOT” is having to sit through the Marvel crawl five times consecutively. I understand that these are all official Marvel Shorts, but having to be reminded in each episode individually feels like overkill. Ultimately, “I AM GROOT” is a small invest of your time that will pay dividends in brightening your day. We are Groot!
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