Bait 'n' Switch (Short)

Bait 'n' Switch is a short film. In it, Rocket Raccoon rescues Groot from the Collector.

Background
Marvel Entertainment and Funko collaborated to bring a series of short films with this one being the second after.

Senior vice President of Animation and Family Entertainment Cort Lane said of the series "Telling Marvel stories in the Funko Pop! aesthetic is a special kind of magic unlike anything we've ever done. These shorts are both hilarious and action-packed, and irresistibly adorable too. Really, I think all audiences will love them."

Funko Director of Marketing Mark Robben said "We hope fans enjoy these short films as much as they do collecting Pop!, and hopefully we’ll be able to create many more."

The concept of this short is based on a scene in the Guardians of the Galaxy film. In it, Collector asks if he can have Groot's remains after he dies. While Groot apparently dies, he survives in a smaller form. This short follows if Collector had taken that smaller form as they had discussed earlier.

The characters are unvoiced, relying on visuals. Those providing the laughing for the characters are uncredited.

Animation
Animation was done completely in computer imagery by A Large Evil Corporation. The characters are designed to look like Funko's signature vinyl bobblehead dolls.

The logo and look of the characters are designed after the versions seen in Marvel Cinematic Universe.