12 Baby Groot Moments That Make You Want to Squish His Twiggy Little Face
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There are so many reasons to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 — cough, Chris Pratt's abs, cough — but the biggest one of all is the return of Baby Groot. We first met the lil' nugget in Guardians of the Galaxy, when Big Groot gets "killed" but just starts growing all over again as a root. We're not the only ones who are obsessed; parents have been dressing kids up as Baby Groot, and there's even a way to make your own version! Here are 12 moments that have made us love the plant, and make sure you've caught his appearances in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 trailers.
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The first thing you need to know about Baby Groot is that he loves to dance.
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You may as well call him Baby Groove.
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He's back in the new movie, just having fun with his pals.
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They're fighting for the survival of the universe, NBD.
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Since he's a baby, he has to learn to talk all over again.
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Good thing he only has one catchphrase to learn.
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What a mischievous little fella!
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He may be small, but he's a mighty part of the team.
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Look how scary he is!
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Just kidding, he's itty bitty and adorable.
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Try not to sink deeply into his trusting eyes.
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