"The Wild Robot" will warm your heart. Welcome to MsMojo, and today we’re looking at moments from this DreamWorks animated feature that prove a robot can make you cry.
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00:00Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're looking at moments
00:09from this DreamWorks animated feature that prove a robot can make you cry.
00:13There will be spoilers.
00:14We must become more than we were programmed to be.
00:20Number 10.
00:21Pink Tail's advice on motherhood.
00:24Roz and Bright Bill are brought together under tragic circumstances.
00:27Of course, the tragedy is lost on both of them at first.
00:30When the adorable gosling hatches, he just sees a mother figure.
00:34Roz, meanwhile, sees an objective.
00:36Taking care of him is your task now.
00:39Task acquired.
00:40Return mode delayed.
00:41A Rosam always completes its task.
00:47While Roz is dedicated to fulfilling the little bird's needs, motherhood isn't part of her
00:52programming.
00:53There's a mother possum named Pink Tail, voiced by a warm yet blunt Catherine O'Hara.
01:06While Pink Tail has plenty of experience in the parent department, she isn't perfect.
01:10She's accepted that not all her children will survive in this hazardous environment.
01:15Yet Pink Tail does her best, and that's all Roz can do, too.
01:18Pink Tail reassures parents everywhere that if you're able to improvise, you're doing
01:23something right.
01:32Number 9.
01:33Choosing a name.
01:34Roz initially sees the baby gosling as a task, while Fink the fox views him as dinner.
01:39Even after deciding against eating the bird, Fink's alliance with Roz is more about self-preservation.
01:45Whether he realizes it or not, Fink shows that he's beginning to care upon insisting
01:49that the bird receive a proper name.
02:01Numbers won't do, motivating Roz to make something up.
02:04She settles on Bright Bill, a name that certainly fits the bill.
02:07In addition to giving the bird more of an identity, Roz and Fink evolve as characters.
02:12Roz takes the first steps toward thinking creatively, opening herself to possibilities
02:17beyond her programming.
02:18Just as significant, Fink is legitimately invested in Bright Bill's well-being.
02:23Once someone has a name, it's harder to let go.
02:40Number 8.
02:41Choosing Longneck.
02:54Fink and Pinktail show Bright Bill kindness, although neither is convinced he'll survive
02:58the winter.
02:59The wise Longneck is the first animal in the forest who believes Bright Bill not only has
03:03the potential to get off the ground, but to soar as high as any other bird.
03:19For many children, though, their confidence starts with a push from their parents.
03:22As such, Longneck realizes it's not enough for him to give Bright Bill a pep talk.
03:27Roz is the one who really needs a confidence boost.
03:30Despite Roz's missteps, Longneck helps her see that she's already helped Bright Bill
03:33get further than anyone imagined.
03:36He encourages Roz not to give up on Bright Bill, and, just as essential, not to give
03:40up on herself.
03:46Number 7.
03:47Bright Bill is Roz's heart.
03:49Taking damage on the island, Roz loses more than a few parts.
03:52Ironically, the more pieces are taken away, the more she gains emotionally.
03:57This is symbolized beautifully in the climax as Roz and Bright Bill jump from the exploding
04:01Universal Dynamic Ship.
04:16To protect Bright Bill, Roz reaches deep inside herself, pulling out her power core.
04:21Roz doesn't need the core to function, securing Bright Bill where her heart belongs.
04:26The scene speaks to the sacrifices that parents make, as well as the rewards.
04:35Bright Bill has become Roz's power core, awakening something within her she never knew was there.
04:40Roz didn't plan on being a mother, but Bright Bill is now a part of her.
04:45And when separated, he'll remain in her heart.
05:00Number 6.
05:01Roz shelters Bright Bill and Fink.
05:03Roz sets out to build a house.
05:05She ultimately builds a home.
05:07It isn't an overnight process, and Bright Bill's eagerness to help only slows things
05:11down.
05:12This may seem like a nuisance, but the two are forming precious memories one tiny stick
05:32and stone at a time.
05:33Fink is also part of this family, even if he doesn't say it out loud.
05:37The fox expresses himself in the form of a bedtime story, comforting Bright Bill while
05:41revealing his affection for Roz.
05:55Despite presenting himself as a loner, Fink has always craved love.
05:59Now that he's part of a loving household, Fink isn't entirely sure how to respond.
06:04As Bright Bill snuggles next to a slumbering Roz, though, Fink knows where he wants to
06:08be.
06:12Number 5.
06:13A winter truce During World War I, British and German troops
06:17called a temporary ceasefire in observance of Christmas.
06:20The animals of the forest might not celebrate holidays, but the harsh winter season does
06:25bring about an unlikely truce.
06:41Even with Bright Bill gone, Roz doesn't lose her maternal instincts.
06:45With help from Fink, she brings the animals under one roof, although this presents another
06:49issue.
06:50The freezing temperatures don't change the natural order between predators and prey.
06:55Fink steps up at this moment, convincing the other animals not to let Roz's efforts go
06:59to waste.
07:11It might not be Zootopia, but until the storm lets up, the animals realize that they need
07:15each other to survive.
07:17If a bear can make peace, so can everyone else.
07:33Number 4.
07:34Bright Bill migrates Roz isn't sure if Bright Bill will ever
07:38forgive her for what happened to his biological family.
07:40For now, all that matters is that she teaches him to fly in time for migration.
07:54Finding him a tutor in Thunderbolt, Bright Bill learns to kiss the sky.
07:58Aaron Morris' vocals truly elevate this triumphant moment.
08:13As Bright Bill takes flight with his flock, Roz's task is fulfilled.
08:17Yet she doesn't feel entirely fulfilled.
08:19Despite taking great joy in seeing Bright Bill succeed, Roz is left with Empty Nest
08:24Syndrome.
08:25The fact they never fully resolved their differences only adds to the bittersweet sentiment.
08:29Watching Bright Bill fly away, the conflicted Roz has become much more than a machine.
08:34She's a mother whose task will never be done.
08:46Number 3.
08:47Roz leaves the island Vontra goes down with the ship, but Universal
08:50Dynamics is bound to send another.
08:53Realizing that the island will never be safe as long as she's present, Roz prepares to
08:57give herself up.
08:58This news hits every animal hard, but none more than Fink.
09:09Between the expressive animation and Pedro Pascal's sincere performance, it's soul-crushing
09:14watching Fink realize that his dearest friend won't be around for him to talk to anymore.
09:19Fink has another revelation, however.
09:21While Roz will always be his oldest friend, she isn't his only friend anymore.
09:33Roz and Fink built a community that comes in for a group hug as one of their own makes
09:37a sacrifice for the greater good.
09:39Although this is farewell, Roz's impact on the island endures.
09:51Number 2.
09:52Reunion Life goes on with Fink taking his place as
09:55the island's resident storyteller.
09:57Roz may be gone, but Fink is convinced that her story isn't over yet.
10:15Bright Bill shares the same feelings, searching for his mother as the seasons change again.
10:20Arriving at a Universal Dynamics facility, Bright Bill encounters many Rozim units, although
10:24only one has a mother's touch.
10:31As Bright Bill approaches his mom, he isn't sure what to expect.
10:35For all he knows, her memories have been erased along with the love she felt for him.
10:39In so few words, Roz reveals that there's a part of her that nobody can take away.
10:47The final image leaves the audience on an emotional high, saying everything with a loving
10:52embrace between mother and son.
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11:10Number 1.
11:11I Love You, Mom As emotionally satisfying as the ending is,
11:15this scene raised our spirits from the depths of our tears.
11:19Returning to the island, Bright Bill sets out to save Roz from Vontra.
11:22By the time he finds her, though, it appears the robot has lost everything that made her
11:26Roz.
11:34Nestling where he used to sleep as a hatchling, Bright Bill lets out everything he wishes
11:38he had said sooner.
11:39He doesn't blame Roz for what happened, and her dedication to setting things right means
11:43the world to him.
11:50If you aren't crying after Bright Bill says those three little words, hearing him call
11:54Roz his mom will push you over the edge.
11:57It ignites something in Roz as well, restoring the wild robot's memories and soul.
12:15Which wild robot moment continues to touch your heart?
12:18Let us know in the comments!
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