On August 10, all 5 episodes of the first season of "I Am Groot" (I Am Groot) were launched, and each episode was about 4 minutes long, which can be described as a proper "instant noodles".

"I Am Groot" poster

The titles and lengths of the episodes are as follows:
Episode 1 "The Cultivation of Little Tree People", 4 minutes and 03 seconds in length;
Episode 2 "Little Tree Man Big Hero", 3 minutes and 52 seconds long;
Episode 3 "Attack on the Little Treants", 3 minutes and 59 seconds in length;
Episode 4 "Little Tree Man Transformation", 4 minutes and 06 seconds long;
Episode 5, "A masterpiece", lasts 3 minutes and 50 seconds.
The most frequently heard line in each episode is - "I Am Groot" - which covers Groot's joys and sorrows.
After watching five episodes in a row, you will definitely be overwhelmed by the line "I Am Groot": "I am Groot", "I am Groot", "I am Groot", "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot" "I am Groot", "I am Groot", "I am Groot"... echo in your mind.
However, although this is just an "instant noodles", and the lines are also limited by the character settings (except for the clear dialogue lines in episodes 3 and 5), this episode is still complete in a certain sense" Groot's background narrative in the Marvel Cinematic Universe" (MCU).
The first episode of "The Cultivation of Little Tree People" can be regarded as "Groot's 'Birth'". At the beginning of the episode, Groot was only treated as a potted plant and kept in an unknown spaceship. With the development of the plot, Groot gradually got rid of the shackles of the flowerpot and realized the existence of his own feet.

Episode 1 "The Cultivation of Little Tree People"

The second episode "Little Tree Man, Big Hero" tells about Groot's exploration of his own abilities. In Marvel's official setting, Groot's intelligence has a paradox, that is, it is dull, but omniscient. That is to say, it sees but sees later. In episode 2, Groot's exploration of his own abilities requires others - those strange, cute and cute alien creatures become Groot's "teacher" to understand himself.

Episode 2 "Little Tree Man Big Hero"

The third episode of "Attack on the Little Treants" paved the way for more than three minutes, just for Groot to say "I am Groot" in the end, facing another copycat Groot who looks like himself and can speak human words , the phrase "I am Groot" shows that Groot is a unique existence.

Episode 3 "Attack on the Little Tree People"

The 4th episode "Little Tree Man's Transformation" is somewhat similar in concept to the 2nd episode. If the 2nd episode is about knowing yourself, then the 4th episode is about accepting yourself. Groot saw his own mirror image for the first time like a cub. Then he tried to dress himself up, beautify himself, and try to blend in with the surroundings, but was mocked by an alien bird-shaped creature. In the end, Groot used a "violent" The way to break the shackles and be yourself.

Episode 4 "Little Tree Man Transformation"

Episode 5 "Masterpieces of the World", haha, the growth of bear children. And the history of blood and tears of Raccoon Rocket's "Daddy".

Episode 5 "The Great Work"

Judging from the details of episode 5, the story line of this episode is between the two "Guardians of the Galaxy" movies, which is the end of the first one. Groot used himself as a shield to protect the other members of the Guardians of the Galaxy. I only have saplings left, and at the beginning of the second part, Groot gradually becomes the stage of Groot baby. Inside appeared Star-Lord's boots, Dex's soap, etc.
But if you watch the first four episodes alone, you will feel that the story should take place before the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy", and the linkage is the comic plot-in the comic "Groot", Rocket Raccoon and Groot used to be a cosmic prison. prisoner. According to the story line of the comics, the reason why little Groot became bigger is because Rocket raccoon threw a high-concentration solar and nutrient grenade on Groot, which made Groot grow into a towering tree in an instant ( I don't know if Marvel will shoot this part in the future).
"I Am Groot" is a special attempt for both Marvel and Disney. Although it is set as a "Kids family" type, it is young but not low-minded. Compared with Marvel movies The recent films of the universe have become more and more "politically correct" implants, and "I Am Groot" has adhered to the original intention of the older generation of Marvel people such as Stan Lee to be "suitable for all ages".