I am Groot is a show that many of us have no doubt been excited about since it was announced. Given the fan excitement and overwhelming love for the character, Groot, you’d think this series was a no-brainer. I AM GROOT, which premieres August 12 on Disney+, is interesting, and I would classify it as a rare miss for Marvel Studios.
I am Groot is primarily a children’s show, although unlike other Disney+ shorts shows, they don’t leave much room for older people to enjoy. Watching, I got the treacherous feeling that this series was made simply for the revenue they could make from merchandising, and an utterly miserable attempt to capture the success of Grogu from Star Wars.
After being spoiled by series such as Dug Days and the most recent BAYMAX! It’s surprising to see a series of shorts, especially those released by Marvel, that not only fall short of the bar, but don’t even come close. The cinematography and animation on display are spectacular, but it’s really the story where this show fails. As we’ve seen on shows like BAYMAX!, it is possible to create a series of short films that tell a captivating and complete story. Which really begs the question of what happened to Marvel Studios, because as we know, they’re known for releasing top-notch content with stories that tend to really wrap audiences around their thumbs.
Vin Diesel returns as Groot, and he does as well as ever, considering his lines consist of three words. My favorite episode though was the one involving Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper). Rocket has been one of my favorite characters in the Marvel Universe since his introduction with the Guardians of the Galaxy and I’m so glad he was the Guardian they chose to use in this series even though that Would have been nice to see the other Guardians too. Kirsten Lepore, director of What If? returns to direct his second Marvel animated project, and while I won’t say too much, those two projects have been my least favorite in the MCU.
VERDICT:
I am Groot is a series that is by far made for young audiences, and while I love Guardians, that doesn’t leave much room for us adults to enjoy. If you have kids or find yourself with an extra twenty minutes on hand, I’d give this series a try, but don’t lose sleep over it.
RATING 3/10
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