This is my impression, too. I think Groovy's "static" features are a reaction to a lot of developers realizing that "statically typed" doesn't necessarily mean that the language has to be as cumbersome and verbose as Java.
Imho, there is just no reason for building/using/preferring a dynamically typed language, except when the language designer lacks the necessary abilities to build a sound and coherent type system.
Scala has none of Groovy's drawbacks, a lot of benefits combined with a clear roadmap -- and most importantly: The determination to not only get something working, but also to get it right.
Meanwhile, the language gets more consistent and polished with every release.
Imho, there is just no reason for building/using/preferring a dynamically typed language, except when the language designer lacks the necessary abilities to build a sound and coherent type system.
Scala has none of Groovy's drawbacks, a lot of benefits combined with a clear roadmap -- and most importantly: The determination to not only get something working, but also to get it right.
Meanwhile, the language gets more consistent and polished with every release.