Try as they might, fans are still struggling to understand the actual relationship between Groot and Baby Groot. Are they one and the same? Are they father and son? Is one a clone of the other? Though James Gunn has already tried to clear this matter up for fans a number of times, the Guardians of the Galaxy took to Twitter once again to answer this question once and for all.
It all started with a meme asking readers to choose between Baby Groot or a porg in an if-you-could-only-save-one scnenario. Gunn RIGHTFULLY pointed out that such a question is as silly as asking if you’d save a sentient, intelligent friend or a penguin. Naturally, this conversation opened the door to the common misconception that Groot didn’t actually die in the first film.
First Groot is dead. Baby Groot is his son.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
This led to a whole lot of separate questions and debates, including things that have seemed pretty obvious since the sequel was released.
Yes thatâs why he has a different personality.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
He doesnât remember anyone. Heâs a baby but heâs been with them for two months.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
It may not be obvious but it is 100% clearly in Vol. 2 for anyone paying attention.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
He doesnât have adult Grootâs memories for one. Adult Groot would know what button to push!
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
Some fans came at Gunn with the “cloning defense” of the Groot = Baby Groot argument, but Gunn had a rebuttal for that one as well.
Well… when it comes to talking trees the difference between clone and son is minimal.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
Of course they are. Would you think an infant was your dead grandfather? That little jerk has not clue whatâs going on.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
Even if what you say is true – and it may not be true that Groot was asexually reproduced – then you would believe Barbra Streisandâs new dogs are her original dog and that is so very clearly not the case. https://t.co/rY60MowA7l
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
For reference: Boba Fett was a clone of his father Jango, but they weren’t the same person. They had different experiences, knowledge, desires, and personalities. (Ditto Barbra’s dogs.)
What’s more, the reading of Groot and Baby Groot as two separate entities is imperative to appreciating of the most powerful moments in the entire MCU: “We are Groot.”
The internet is like Groundhog Day every time I point out first Groot died. Baby Groot has a different personality, a different body, no memories of adult Groot & adult Grootâs sacrifice actually meant something. New round of news stories & collective gasping again & again. https://t.co/gvx7c0g2fF
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) February 27, 2018
Perhaps we can finally set this argument to rest now.
Did you know Baby Groot was a totally different Groot, or did you think they were one and the Groot? Tell us your Groot in the Groot section Groot.
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