Marvel's Mind-Blowing Revelation: The Untold Story of Bucky's Stolen Arm and the Shattering Impact on the Timeline

Summary

Rocket Racoon receives Bucky Barnes' vibranium arm in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.

In I Am Groot, there is an Easter egg implying that Rocket may acquire Bucky's arm sooner than anticipated, which raises a potential timeline inconsistency.

Additionally, the inclusion of other pilfered body parts in I Am Groot serves as a subtle indication of Rocket's persistent collecting behavior.

The Winter Soldier, also known as Bucky Barnes, had his arm stolen in MCU Phase 4, and its whereabouts may have been discovered in the streaming series I Am Groot, causing a potential continuity issue. In previous movies, Rocket Racoon had a habit of collecting mechanical body parts, starting from when he playfully asked Star-Lord to retrieve a prisoner's bionic eye in Guardians of the Galaxy. This trend continued in the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, where Nebula gifted Rocket Bucky's vibranium arm as a Christmas present. However, a subtle Easter egg in I Am Groot may have further complicated the timeline. I Am Groot season 2 is the latest offering on Disney+, providing more insights into the life of Baby Groot, who gained fame after appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Although Groot has aged in subsequent MCU appearances, I Am Groot takes viewers back to a younger version of the character. While the series maintains a lighthearted tone, a background joke within it raises perplexing implications for the MCU timeline.

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I Am Groot Teases What Happened To Bucky's Arm After Nebula Stole It

In the upcoming 2022 Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, each team member will receive a special and personalized gift. Rocket, known for his affinity for collecting metal body parts, receives an unexpected surprise in the form of Bucky's renowned arm, which is made of the advanced black and gold vibranium from Wakanda. The fate of Bucky's arm in Rocket's possession remains uncertain, although writer/director James Gunn clarified on Twitter that Nebula's arm in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is not comprised of Bucky's vibranium arm. However, an intriguing Easter egg from season 2 of I Am Groot might offer a fleeting glimpse into what happened to this missing piece of vibranium.

I Am Groot season 2 episode 2, "Groot Noses Around," Groot rummages through various boxes of miscellaneous items in search of batteries for his video game controller. Among the boxes, he stumbles upon one that is labeled "Rocket's Stuff Keep Out" and discovers a collection of stolen mechanical body parts that Rocket has gathered. As Groot sifts through the assortment, he comes across a metal arm that bears a striking resemblance to the one previously confiscated from Bucky Barnes.

I Am Groot Potentially Breaks The MCU Timeline

Although the inclusion of a metal arm in Rocket's box of scraps is a clever nod to the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, it is not consistent with the established timeline of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). While it may be intriguing to wonder what Rocket did with Bucky's arm, it doesn't logically fit for the answer to be revealed while Groot is still a young and inexperienced hero. The MCU has shown that Groot undergoes significant growth between Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Avengers: Infinity War, and it is only after this period that Rocket acquires Bucky's arm, coinciding with Groot's older appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.

Rocket's Other Stolen Body Parts Appear In I Am Groot

If the arm in Rocket's box does indeed belong to Bucky, it seems to be in his possession much earlier than expected. This poses a challenge to the overall continuity of the MCU, although it may not necessarily be a problem. Considering The Watcher's appearance in the season 2 finale of I Am Groot, it is highly likely that the entire show takes place in an alternative timeline where Rocket and Bucky's arm unexpectedly intersected at an earlier point in time.

Although it is unlikely that the hand shown in I Am Groot season 2 belongs to Bucky, there are other parts that are more suitable for the timeline. Initially, a metal leg protrudes from the box, resembling the one Rocket playfully insists that Peter acquires during their prison escape in Guardians of the Galaxy. Later on, this joke resurfaces when Rocket requests a bionic eye from a Ravager, which ultimately finds its way into Thor's head in Infinity War. Additionally, I Am Groot provides glimpses of several other pieces inside the box, indicating that Rocket's beloved prank was not a one-time occurrence.