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The above quote was said by Carl Sagan as a way to remind us of what Earth is. Regardless of how far we travel and how many other places we discover, at this moment, that "pale blue dot" is the only home we've ever known. This seems to be the sentiment of the two lead robots in this charming Dreamworks short film.
Marooned follows a resourceful and determined robot that has been stranded on the Moon. Yearning to return to Earth, the robot works non-stop to repair a rocket that could bring him back home. But this is no easy task for one robot. However, things improve when he discovers another smaller robot that also wants to get back home. Can they both return?
I stumbled upon this right after watching Early Man, and I have to say I had no idea Dreamworks had a set of animated short films. In that respect, it is obvious that they are trying to emulate a bit of WALL-E. Still, I found it to be quite effective, endearing, and moving; a reminder that no matter how far we are, we all want to return to the only home we've ever known.
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MAROONED
(2019, Erekson)
(2019, Erekson)
"Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known."
The above quote was said by Carl Sagan as a way to remind us of what Earth is. Regardless of how far we travel and how many other places we discover, at this moment, that "pale blue dot" is the only home we've ever known. This seems to be the sentiment of the two lead robots in this charming Dreamworks short film.
Marooned follows a resourceful and determined robot that has been stranded on the Moon. Yearning to return to Earth, the robot works non-stop to repair a rocket that could bring him back home. But this is no easy task for one robot. However, things improve when he discovers another smaller robot that also wants to get back home. Can they both return?
I stumbled upon this right after watching Early Man, and I have to say I had no idea Dreamworks had a set of animated short films. In that respect, it is obvious that they are trying to emulate a bit of WALL-E. Still, I found it to be quite effective, endearing, and moving; a reminder that no matter how far we are, we all want to return to the only home we've ever known.
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