6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Groot's First Steps (2022)
Groot's First Steps (2022)
Overview
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you have to walk before you can run.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical, universal themes of a young character's early development and interaction with its natural environment, presenting no discernible political messages or ideological leanings.
This short film centers on a non-human, CGI character, Groot, exploring his environment. The narrative does not involve human characters or societal themes, thus it neither engages with traditional identity portrayals nor explicitly incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion elements in its casting or storyline.
Secondary
This short film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. The story centers entirely on Groot's early attempts at walking and his interaction with a small plant, rendering the framework for LGBTQ+ portrayal inapplicable.
Groot's First Steps is a short animated film centered on the character of Baby Groot. The narrative does not include any transsexual characters or explore themes related to gender identity, resulting in no depiction of such elements within the story.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The central character, Groot, maintains his established male gender from previous Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances. No other established characters undergo a gender change in this short film.
Groot is a non-human, plant-based character (Flora Colossus) whose depiction in "Groot's First Steps" is consistent with his established appearance across all prior media. The concept of human racial categories does not apply to him, and there is no change in his established nature.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
7.0
Critic Ratings
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