Rocket & Groot is a short-lived American animated television series based on comics published by Marvel Comics. The series features the characters Rocket Raccoon and Groot.[1] It premiered on April 10, 2017, on Disney XD.[2]
| Rocket & Groot | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Superhero |
| Based on | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 2 mins |
| Production company | Marvel Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney XD |
| Release | March 10 – May 1, 2017 |
Plot
editRocket Raccoon and Groot encounter travel problems and attempt to raise money to fix their broken ship.[3]
Characters
edit- Rocket Raccoon (voiced by Trevor Devall)[4]
- Groot (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)[5]
- Space Phantom (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson)[6]
Production
editThe Disney XD channel was interested in creating short-form media with Marvel characters.[7] Rocket & Groot was created by Marvel Animation and Passion Studios with animation done by Fortiche Production in France.[8]
Release
editThe complete series aired on Disney XD on April 10, 2017.[9]
Reception
editCritical response
editEthan Anderton of SlashFilm praised the animation and character designs of Rocket & Groot.[10] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series a grade of three out of five stars, noting the presence of positive messages and role models, and called the show a "best fit for "Guardians" fans."[11]
Accolades
editRocket & Groot was nominated for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program at the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards.[12]
References
edit- ^ Wickline, Dan (March 29, 2017). "Rocket And Groot Take On Blackjack O'Hare". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Marvel to premiere Rocket & Groot shorts". Kidscreen. March 14, 2017. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Dolloff, Matt (March 14, 2017). "Guardians of the Galaxy Animated Webseries Stars Rocket & Groot". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Voice Of Rocket Raccoon – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Voice Of Groot – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Voice Of Space Phantom – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Holloway, Daniel (August 10, 2017). "Marvel Animation Chief on Studio's Pure-Comedy Play 'Rocket & Groot'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Jasper, Marykate (July 26, 2016). "SDCC: Marvel Animation Promises New Team-Ups, "Secret Wars," Rocket and Groot Shorts & More". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Caulfield, A. J. (March 22, 2017). "Rocket And Groot Clean Up In New Animated Short For Disney XD". Looper. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Anderton, Ethan (March 14, 2017). "Watch: Marvel's 'Rocket & Groot' Web Series Has Some Outstanding, Stylish Animation". SlashFilm. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Ashby, Emily. "Marvel's Rocket & Groot". Common Sense Media. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Fujisawa, Jenn (August 15, 2017). "The Creators of 'Marvel's Rocket & Groot' Talk About Their Emmy Nomination". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2024-02-21.