Imagine you were the Last of your Kind.
A 2013 Animated Short Film by Aardman Animations and Durrell Wildlife Conservation narrated by Stephen Fry, which tells the story of the lonely dodo, who one day decides to go on a worldwide adventure to find a friend.
This Short film was made by Durrell to raise awareness for their work to save many endangered species from extinction.
Tropes
- Ambiguous Ending: In the Post Credit Scene the Dodo, Frog and Pink Pigeons hear the sound of plants rustling and look at something off-screen with the dodo saying “Dodo?”.
- Doofy Dodo: Played with, the titular dodo seems to not be particularly smart but is more of a tragic character, he also can’t say anything other than own his name.
- Endangered Species: This applies to the dodo, the pink pigeons and the other lonely creatures.
- Green Aesop: The film’s story of the Lonely Dodo was made by Durrell to raise awareness for their work to save many endangered species from extinction
- Last of His Kind: The Lonely Dodo is the primary example of this, it also applies to the pair of pink pigeons (until they have babies) and lonesome George. There are also other lonely (endangered) creatures such as...
- Narrator All Along: The Mascarene Grass Frog is the Narrator (voiced by Stephen Fry).
- Special Guest: Lonesome George
(The Last Pinta Island Giant Tortoise) makes a cameo. - Travel Montage: We see a line marking the lonely Dodo’s journey around the world as the Dodo encounters various creatures and people.
- Verbal Tic Name: The Dodo only says “Dodo”.
