Tibius Lark Entrusted Groot to the Care of Rocket Raccoon, Marking the Origin of Their MCU Friendship The short answer is that Rocket and Groot’s MCU friendship began in a well.

He explained he had saved Groot, who was on exhibit there, & that Groot was a loyal friend,” Gunn continued. “He asked Rocket to please take care of him, & then he died.

He explained he had saved Groot, who was on exhibit there, & that Groot was a loyal friend,” Gunn continued. “He asked Rocket to please take care of him, & then he died.

I Am Groot is the new animated Marvel series on Disney+ and it's all about the tiny Guardian of the Galaxy. But he ain't alone! Bradley Cooper returns as Rocket.

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Based on James Gunn's description of Rocket being on Groot's shoulder, and having witnessed Groot's growth cycle from Guardians of the Galaxy to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, one can surmise ...

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Gunn went on to reveal that the Vol. 3' s story almost played out in the Rocket and Groot spin-off short that was in the very early stages of development a few years back.

The confirmed story of how Rocket and Groot met is, in true Guardians of the Galaxy -style, a tragic one, much like their individual backstories. We can feel all the emotions it would have evoked ...