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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short got was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] on Mainframe's Twitter account the day it released, with the account then putting out a few more tweets about it over the following weeks. Neither Insomniac nor Crave promoted it, and [=PlayStation=] only acknowledged it to clarify that it's [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon to the games]].

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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short got was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] on Mainframe's Twitter account the day it released, with the account then putting out a few more tweets about it over the following weeks. Neither Insomniac nor Crave promoted it, and [=PlayStation=] only acknowledged it to clarify that it's [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon to the games]].games.
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* InvisibleAdvertising: When the short was released the only announcement it was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] by Mainframe themselves, who were also the only ones to promote it afterwards. The one time it was mentioned by a company other than Mainframe was when [=PlayStation=] clarified that it is non-canon to the games.

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* InvisibleAdvertising: When the short was released the The only announcement it was given the short got was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] by Mainframe themselves, who were also on Mainframe's Twitter account the only ones to promote day it afterwards. The one time released, with the account then putting out a few more tweets about it was mentioned by a company other than Mainframe was when over the following weeks. Neither Insomniac nor Crave promoted it, and [=PlayStation=] clarified only acknowledged it to clarify that it is it's [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon to the games.games]].
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* NoExportForYou: The short is only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service. Seeing as it has been years since it was released and with [=PlayStation=] and Insomniac seemingly truing to ignore it, it's unlikely it'll ever see an official release outside of the service.

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* NoExportForYou: The short is only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service. Seeing as it has been years since it was released and with [=PlayStation=] and Insomniac seemingly truing trying to ignore it, it's unlikely it'll ever see an official release outside of the service.

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* DisownedAdaptation: In stark contrast to the [[WesternAnimation/RatchetAndClank feature film]] by the same studio, Insomniac Games has never acknowledged ''Life of Pie'' in any capacity. Meanwhile [=PlayStation=] (who own the ''Ratchet & Clank'' IP) only acknowledged the short once in a [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart brief article by IGN]], where they simply state that Mainframe made it and that it's not related to ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart Rift Apart]]'' or canon to the video games at all.



* NoExportForYou: The short is currently only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service.
* WordOfGod: [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart According to Sony]], the short does not exist in the same continuity as the games.

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* NoExportForYou: The short is currently only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service. Seeing as it has been years since it was released and with [=PlayStation=] and Insomniac seemingly truing to ignore it, it's unlikely it'll ever see an official release outside of the service.
* SurpriseRelease: The short was released onto Crave on February 14th, 2021 without any prior announcement.
* WordOfGod: [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart According to Sony]], As stated above, [=PlayStation=] has confirmed that the short does not exist in the same continuity as the games.

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* WordOfGod:
** Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that the short is completely unrelated to the game.
** It was speculated that the short was a pilot for a ''Ratchet & Clank'' cartoon series, however Mainframe later [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1361126317324861442?s=20 debunked this]] stating it's a one-off special.

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* WordOfGod:
** Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was
WordOfGod: [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that According to Sony]], the short is completely unrelated to does not exist in the game.
** It was speculated that
same continuity as the short was a pilot for a ''Ratchet & Clank'' cartoon series, however Mainframe later [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1361126317324861442?s=20 debunked this]] stating it's a one-off special.games.

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* {{Jossed}}:
** Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that the short is completely unrelated to the game.
** It was speculated that the short was a pilot for a ''Ratchet & Clank'' cartoon series, however Mainframe later [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1361126317324861442?s=20 debunked this]] stating it's a one-off special.


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* WordOfGod:
** Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that the short is completely unrelated to the game.
** It was speculated that the short was a pilot for a ''Ratchet & Clank'' cartoon series, however Mainframe later [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1361126317324861442?s=20 debunked this]] stating it's a one-off special.

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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] by Mainframe when it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it. However, [=PlayStation=] did later comment on it...to clarify that it's non-canon.

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* ChannelHop: The [[WesternAnimation/RatchetAndClank2016 2016 film]] was distributed by Universal, whereas ''Life of Pie'' was distributed by Sony Animation through the streaming service Crave.
* InvisibleAdvertising: The When the short was released the only announcement the short it was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] by Mainframe when themselves, who were also the only ones to promote it afterwards. The one time it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it. However, by a company other than Mainframe was when [=PlayStation=] did later comment on it...to clarify clarified that it's non-canon.it is non-canon to the games.

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* {{Jossed}}: Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that the short is completely unrelated to the game.

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Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that the short is completely unrelated to the game.game.
** It was speculated that the short was a pilot for a ''Ratchet & Clank'' cartoon series, however Mainframe later [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1361126317324861442?s=20 debunked this]] stating it's a one-off special.

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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389?s=20 single tweet]] by Mainframe when it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it. However, [=PlayStation=] did latter comment on it...to clarify that it's non-canon.

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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389?s=20 com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389 single tweet]] by Mainframe when it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it. However, [=PlayStation=] did latter later comment on it...to clarify that it's non-canon.



* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: Despite its release in 2021, the short was supposedly completed back in 2019 if the end credits are any indication.

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* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: Despite its release in 2021, the short was supposedly completed back in 2019 if the end credits are any indication.indication.
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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389?s=20 single tweet]] by Mainframe when it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it.

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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389?s=20 single tweet]] by Mainframe when it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it. However, [=PlayStation=] did latter comment on it...to clarify that it's non-canon.
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* {{Jossed}}: Fans had speculated that the short may have been a tie-in to the upcoming ''VideoGame/RatchetAndClankRiftApart'', especially since it involves multiple dimensions. However, it was [[https://www.ign.com/articles/new-ratchet-and-clank-animated-short-is-unrelated-to-ps5s-rift-apart quickly confirmed]] by [=PlayStation=] that the short is completely unrelated to the game.

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"Animation Lead Time" is for when animation is commenting on events due to the time needed to produce it, not how long it takes for a completed product to be released.


* AnimationLeadTime: Despite its release in 2021, the short was supposedly completed back in 2019 if the end credits are any indication.



* NoExportForYou: The short is currently only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service.

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* NoExportForYou: The short is currently only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service.service.
* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: Despite its release in 2021, the short was supposedly completed back in 2019 if the end credits are any indication.
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* InvisibleAdvertising: The only announcement the short was given was a [[https://twitter.com/MainframeAnim/status/1360278044829712389?s=20 single tweet]] by Mainframe when it was made available on Crave. Not even the Crave official Twitter mentioned it.
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* AnimationLeadTime: Despite its release in 2021, the short was supposedly completed back in 2019 if the end credits are any indication.
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* NoExportForYou: The short is currently only available on Crave, a Canada-only streaming service.

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