By now most people have watched Avengers: Infinity War for the second or third time, trying to find hidden easter eggs or a deeper meaning behind the tragic events. Yet, there is one riddle that can almost never be solved without a little help. What was Groot’s last words in the film? What does his heartbreaking “I am Groot” translate to in English? Well, James Gunn has the answer.
Warning: spoilers follow.
With just a snap of his fingers, Thanos managed to wipe out half the universe at the end of Infinity War, which includes all the members of the Guardians of the Galaxy, with the exception of Rocket. Sadly, Groot, Star-Lord, Drax and Mantis all turned to dust. However, before fading away, Teen Groot uttered a few words. The meaning might be a lot deeper than you think.
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“Dad”— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) May 6, 2018
Rocket is revealed to be Groot’s dad, or at least he considers Rocket as his father. Looking back at it now, it’s quite a touching moment. A lot of the story in Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2 centred around fatherhood, with Yondu revealing that he was, in fact, Star-Lord’s “daddy”, and not Ego. Therefore, this reveal seems like a fitting last few words for Groot.
Brandon Rohan Marnél
I saw yesterday… #feels
I am groot
I don’t feel so groot
I wasn’t expecting that… I actually got testy eyed.