6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dug's Special Mission (2009)
Dug's Special Mission (2009)
Overview
Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of friendship, belonging, and self-worth through the character of Dug. Its narrative focuses on personal growth and finding genuine connection, which are apolitical in nature.
The movie primarily features animated animal characters, with its single human character, an elderly white male, serving as the antagonist due to personal obsession rather than a critique of his identity. While the voice cast includes some diversity, the narrative does not center on or explicitly engage with DEI themes.
Secondary
Dug's Special Mission, a prequel short to Up, centers on Dug the dog's humorous misadventures leading up to his first encounter with Carl and Russell. The narrative is entirely focused on animal antics and character introductions, without any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in its plot or character arcs.
This animated short film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a dog's comedic attempts to earn a special mission badge, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This short film features characters established in Pixar's "Up." All main characters, including Dug, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Russell, maintain their canonically established genders from the original film. No character's gender was altered from their prior portrayal.
This animated short features characters from the film "Up," including Dug, Carl Fredricksen, and Russell. All characters maintain their established appearances and voice actors from the original film, with no changes to their race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.0
Critic Ratings
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