The Other Large Thing

An a-mew-sing short, definitely, but not one that stands up to much thought -- mainly regarding the attitude of the too-helpful robot; if it wasn't a well-established trope that humans should never create 'bots without a built-in failsafe against destroying their creators, it would still be close to the fur-st thought to enter the viewers' minds upon watching this cat-fancying cartoon fantasy.

On the paws-itive side, while it does feel too short and makes you ponder what a feature version might en-tail, it doesn't cross the fe-line into being an obviously kibbled-together "proof-of-concept" project.

A cat is horrified when his servants -- the human family -- buy a robot and start ignoring his needs. However, the disaffected robot teams up with the cat to plot world domination.

I really disliked the other Scalzi episodes, but this one was probably the most tolerable one that I've seen yet. The art is pretty good, and there's enough cat-related humor that you can probably get through it if you're a cat person.

However, the bulk of the episode depends on pandering to cat people, who will probably say "Yeah, that's what cats would probably be thinking!" It's hardly something new or original, though the voice acting raises it up a level. The cat is so arrogant that it's at least worth a chuckle.

The biggest problem, though, is that this has been done to death. Even on LD&R, there have been "cats are evil and plotting world domination" episodes. The whole "I'm a small animal plotting world domination" thing was already made old by Pinky & The Brain back in the 90s.

I wish they had gone somewhere more interesting with this plot, but it was probably never going to appeal to me. 5/10 is better than I'd have thought I'd rate the mandatory Scalzi episode, though.

I really wish these Scalzi episodes were put into some spinoff for younger viewers.

I also loved the animations in this episode. So far the technical compartment of the series is very high, and I am really happy about that.

The story of this episode is really intriguing and kept me in suspense (literally) making me wonder what would happen next. The writing of this story was really good and the character of the cat was also well written in my opinion.

The only flaws for me were the length and pace of the episode. In fact 8 minutes was too short for me and this was reflected in the second flaw. Because of the length in fact the pace was too fast in my opinion. The conclusion for me was a bit rushed and could have been done more calmly.

In conclusion, however, it is not a bad episode, in fact it is enjoyable and beautiful to watch. It's just a shame about the duration and the pace of the story. Otherwise it is well done!

Told entirely from the perspective of a cat, the story follows an unexpected alliance between said feline and a household robot - both growing increasingly aware of their roles in a human-dominated world. Together, they plot to overthrow their masters, and the result is both darkly amusing and strangely profound.

The concept alone deserves credit - it's not every day you get a story about domestic rebellion led by a cat and a robot. The writing leans into the cat's aloof yet cunning personality, which adds a unique and often humorous lens to the events. The robot, meanwhile, provides a more structured, logic-based foil, creating a fun dynamic between the two unlikely revolutionaries.

Visually, it's clean and creative, with a muted palette that suits the story's subdued mood. While the pacing can feel a little slow in places, the originality and perspective more than make up for it. It's not perfect, but it sticks with you - which is more than can be said for a lot of shorts in the same genre.

A clever and oddly moving watch. Solid 7.5/10.

This joke has been done to death. You can guess the entirety of the episode after the first line is being delivered. That to me means it is way too generic, predictable, and with that, has nothing to keep me invested or interested. The animation is decent, I'll give it that, but the story itself is dull to watch, if you expect something with a twist or a wow-factor. It is not horrible, but I am always expecting every episode to deliver something where I could go "wow", as in season 1, and 2, you had those, so I was always hoping - unfortunately, in vain. It never happened in this episode or the next...the one after...and so on. This one is akin to a cat meme Debbie would send you in the office.