I really like After The Endling! It's a wordless fable with pretty remarkable, shadow-puppet like animation.
A baby snail is left in a state of shock when both of his parents are taken from him by a formidable predator.
The story line is about a baby snail, the Hawaiian pupu kani oe named George, who is left in a state of shock when both of his parents are taken from him by a formidable predator. Presented in shadow puppet style, we watch George struggle to survive invasive threats to his own life. In Hawai'i, these snails have maintained a harmonious relationship with their environment, until invasive predators arrive. Upon his parents' death, George becomes an endling, the very last of his species.
Great short! I love the animation, the story, and its message about the environment. This story is not particularly complex, but it's certainly relevant to our planet today, with issues of extinction and sustainability and is presented in an entertaining animation that definitely kept my attention. The animation is really, really cool; the 2-D figures that look like cut out pieces of paper traversing a flat, but colorful world are oozing with charm. The backgrounds add an enormous amount of atmosphere to the story. The background Hawaiian music complements the story well, including a haunting piece after a tragic event that really stands out. My favorite scene is the one where George is out on his own after the death of his parents.
I give After The Endling 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Benjamin P., KIDS FIRST!
I really like After The Endling! It's a wordless fable with pretty remarkable, shadow-puppet like animation.
A baby snail is left in a state of shock when both of his parents are taken from him by a formidable predator.
The story line is about a baby snail, the Hawaiian pupu kani oe named George, who is left in a state of shock when both of his parents are taken from him by a formidable predator. Presented in shadow puppet style, we watch George struggle to survive invasive threats to his own life. In Hawai'i, these snails have maintained a harmonious relationship with their environment, until invasive predators arrive. Upon his parents' death, George becomes an endling, the very last of his species.
Great short! I love the animation, the story, and its message about the environment. This story is not particularly complex, but it's certainly relevant to our planet today, with issues of extinction and sustainability and is presented in an entertaining animation that definitely kept my attention. The animation is really, really cool; the 2-D figures that look like cut out pieces of paper traversing a flat, but colorful world are oozing with charm. The backgrounds add an enormous amount of atmosphere to the story. The background Hawaiian music complements the story well, including a haunting piece after a tragic event that really stands out. My favorite scene is the one where George is out on his own after the death of his parents.
I give After The Endling 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 5 to 12, plus adults. By Benjamin P., KIDS FIRST!
This is a story of a pupu kani oe (Hawaiian tree snail) named George and a tiny, yet vital, battle against extinction. Presented in shadow puppet style, the story follows Lonely George struggling to survive invasive threats as an endling, the last of his species. Deep within the forests of Hawai'i, pupu kani oe maintain a harmonious relationship with their environment, caring for the flora until invasive creatures sail in, disrupting the tiny island creatures' trusting lifestyle. Upon his parents' death, George becomes an endling, the last of his species. For more than ten lonely years, George struggles to survive, waiting for a mate. On New Year's Day, as the world celebrates a new beginning, Lonely George's wait ends, as his species comes to an end, begging the question, "How will we carry on the story of Lonely George?"
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