Rocket & Groot

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Rocket & Groot
GenreSuperhero
Based on
Rocket Raccoon
by
Written byKevin Burke & Chris "Doc" Wyatt
Directed byArnauld Delord
Voices ofTrevor Devall
Kevin Michael Richardson
ComposerGuy Michelmore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producersAlan Fine
Joe Quesada
Dan Buckley
Cort Lane
ProducerCara Speller
EditorMaggie Maciejczek
Running time2 minutes
Production companiesPassion Animation Studios
Marvel Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney XD
ReleaseMarch 10 (2017-03-10) –
May 1, 2017 (2017-05-01)

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]

Plot

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Rocket Raccoon and Groot encounter travel problems and attempt to raise money to fix their broken ship.[3]

Characters

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Additional characeters are voiced by Susanne Blakeslee and Sam Riegel.

Production

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The Disney XD channel was interested in creating short-form media with Marvel characters.[7] Rocket & Groot was created by Marvel Animation and Passion Animation Studios with animation done by Blue Spirit Studio and compositing done by Fortiche Production in France.[8]

Release

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The complete series aired on Disney XD on April 10, 2017.[9]

Reception

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Critical response

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Ethan 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

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Rocket & Groot was nominated for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program at the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards.[12]

References

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