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R.I.P Groot: Baby Groot is NOT the original Groot, according to James Gunn

February 28, 2018 by Jordan Jones

Baby Groot came around and stole the hearts of fans when he made his full debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. After a tease at the end of Guardians Vol. 1 — following a noble, and devastating sacrifice by adult Groot — Baby Groot more than lived up to the hype when he finally appeared onscreen.

Today, almost a full year after the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, we have learned something fascinating about Baby Groot. An important question was asked on Twitter: “Would you save a Porg, or baby Groot”? James Gunn chimed in, and (predictably) picked Baby Groot. When challenged, this was his response:

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/968576621220331520

Okay. So, fascinating, and a bit depressing. One of the reasons most fans were at peace with Groot’s sacrifice in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 was because Baby Groot was, well, still Groot. However, that’s not the case sadly. RIP Groot. Hopefully your teenage son will learn some manners, and carry on the family name with dignity.

SEE ALSO: Mark Hamill tweets James Gunn about potential Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 role

Guardians Vol. 3 isn’t expected to begin filming until early in 2019, with a targeted 2020 release date, but Groot and the Guardians will return this May in Avengers: Infinity War.

… You can find Jordan on Twitter, and Facebook.

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Baby Groot, Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, James Gunn, Marvel

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