And it clearly took more time to tackle the story before it was officially announced and released into the ocean five years later. It wasn’t until 2011, eight years after Finding Nemo, that he began to consider it. Stanton didn’t work on the sequel right away. Is it any wonder that Andrew Stanton felt “very worried about Dory and couldn’t stop thinking about how she needed closure”? “And…and I look at you, and I’m home! Please…I don’t want that to go away. Please? No one’s ever stuck with me for so long before.” Dory’s presence in Finding Nemo makes that film all the more poignant because her silliness contains pathos. But to everyone’s collective relief, the emotional stakes are higher in Finding Dory. Pixar films can just be fun diversions, but that’s a post for another day. Cars 2 was disappointing to many because there was nothing meaningful underneath the hoods. While I do enjoy the latter film, I can understand why others have never been thrilled about a Mater centric movie. But Finding Dory, unlike Cars 2, was enthusiastically accepted by most. Of course, Dory isn’t the first goofy Pixar sidekick to become a protagonist in her own film. But a new one centered on the silly, eccentric, and carefree secondary character held an ocean of possibility. That story was finished for the most part. Andrew Stanton crafted an emotionally resonant story with talking fish that was based on his own observations of fatherhood. In retrospect, focusing the sequel on Dory makes a lot of sense. She’s not stealing any scenes because they all belong to her. We still care about him even though he’s not immediately lovable. One reason why that film is such an unparalleled Pixar entry is because Dory as the scene stealing, ebullient comic relief doesn’t ever overshadow Marlin. She’s so beloved that she nearly swims away with Finding Nemo. This post is the first in a new feature on Upcoming Pixar where we offer a closer look at Pixar films.ĭory – everyone’s favorite forgetful blue tang.
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