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The Longest Daycare – The Simpsons (Short Film)

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The Simpsons (1989 – Present)

The Simpsons (1989 – Present)
The Longest Daycare (Short Film)
Year: 2013
Genre: Comedy, Short Film, Silent film
Themes: Escape, Daycare

In this short film, Maggie Simpson spends a day at a school for children in which kids are divided into “gifted” and “nothing-special.” There, she befriends a caterpillar whom she tries to save at all costs.

About the show:

The Simpsons is a popular TV Show from the United States which explores the lives of the Simpson Family. Maggie Simpson is the youngest member, and she is known for being a baby genius and never speak during the show.

About the short film:

This silent short film was screened at the beginning of Ice Age 4: Continental Drift functions.

Baby Gerald, the baby who wants to kill the butterfly, often appears in the show as the enemy of Maggie Simpson.

This short film was nominated for an Oscar Award.

Questions:

  • How did you feel watching the video? Why?
  • Did you like the ending?
  • Do you think that the babies should be divided? Why/Why not?
  • What was the message of the video? Do you think that the message is clear even without dialogue?
  • What did you learn watching the short film?

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Fun Run – Regular Show Mini Episode

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Regular Show (aired between 2012-2017)
Fun Run (Mini episode)
Year: 2015
Genre: Comedy, Musical.
Themes: Sports, Running.

In this mini episode of Regular Show, Pops goes on a fun run across the country.

About the show:

Regular Show is an American animated television series created by J.G. Quintel for Cartoon Network.

The series revolved around the lives of two friends, a blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby—both employed as groundskeepers at a local park.

Ps: Click on “blue jay” or “racoon” to learn more about the animals 😉

About the mini episode:

The mini episode features the 80’s hit “I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock of Seagulls.

The scenes when you see the characters singing the song is a parody of the original music video of the song.

The scene where people start to follow along with Pops is similar to a scene in the 1994 movie, Forrest Gump.

Questions:

  • What was your favorite part of the mini episode?
  • Do you like running?
  • Have you ever tried running just for fun, just like Pops?

Bonus!!!

You can sing I Ran (So Far Away) along in this lyric video.

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