Finding Dory Part 2
Hennie Jaffe
This was actually one of the shortest chapters of the book, mostly because the connections in Finding Nemo are very speculative and work to enhance other animal-centric films like Ratatouille. Interestingly, I do speak in length about Dory in that chapter, because she is a character who represents the mysterious intelligence animals in Pixar movies seem to possess, leading all the way to movies like Monsters Inc., which imagines a world where animals run the world as monsters.
Like in Inside Out, Pixar hits us over the head with the idea that humans give off an energy that sparks life into everyday objects like toys, cars, and even our own emotions. So how did Dory become the way she is?
We see the same sort of thing with Remy from Ratatouille, who becomes the greatest chef in France only after his experiences in the human world. Simply put, humans and animals have a lot to gain and learn from each other.
As always, there are ample easter eggs and references to other movies to find throughout, including the A113 callout that shows up toward the end of the movie on a license plate (again, just like Toy Story).
Remember Darla from Finding Nemo? You can see the same photo of her holding the dead fish in the marine institute that her uncle has all the way in Australia. This means the marine institute has a clear connection to the P. Sherman, who also loves to work by the sea. It could even mean that in the one year since losing all of his fish in the tank, he decided to devote his life to studying aquatic life in California, a dream somewhat preluded in the fact that he scuba dived far into the ocean just to take photos, eventually leading to him taking Nemo.
The Luxo Ball and Pizza Planet truck make their scheduled appearances, as well. You can see the Luxo Ball in the clutter of toys in the Kid Zone, and the Pizza Planet truck is one of the underwater vehicles found during the squid scene.
Sadly, it will be a year before we get any new Pixar movies, with Cars 3 set to release June 16, 2017. Though a lot of people may not be very excited about yet another Cars sequel, they can still take solace in knowing that the studio is releasing Coco, an original non-sequel coming out that same year in November, based on the Mexican holiday Da de Muertos.
Also, we have Toy Story 4 and Incredibles 2 to look forward to in the next few years, including a rumored slate of about four non-sequels Pixar is working on that are due to come out over the next decade.
of all the theory related to movies, tvs and kids shows the pixar theory takes the cake. in your theory you have successfully predicted the fact that humans are in fact the source of energy. this is revealed in INSIDE OUT.
and the fact that animals are becoming self-aware and more intelligent through evolution resolved in THE GOOD DINOSAUR and human correlations that we can see in FINDING DORY. also, the movies that share the timeline of 2000-2050 (our time) has some connection to BnL. we can see this in TOY STORY, UP, FINDING NEMO. whether pixar admits or not i think the theory of a shared universe is plausible.
What about the relative timelines of finding Nemo, finding Dory, and Inside Out?
Riley looks to be 10-15 years old in finding Dory (their new car is stopped by the sea otters on the bridge) which puts Inside Out at around the same time as Finding Dory (+- a few years) which is just a year after Nemo.
However in part 2 you thought that Finding Nemo took place about the year that Riley was born?
Just wondering if you are ever intending on doing a Cars 3 or Coco review. I would love to see how you would add them in there. I mean on a surface level I can see how both would fit in there but you always pull stuff out at a deeper level that I generally miss. I would especially be interested in reading your theory on Coco
Dory: Hi! I'm Dory. [fishes swim away] Was it something I said? Kidding. Okay, okay... you're not coming back. I was looking for something, and then I... okay. Totally get it. Date night, have fun!
Dory: Good question. See, I can remember some things because well...uh, they make sense. Like, um, I have a family. I know because I've--I must have come from somewhere. Right? Everyone has a family. I may not remember their names and what they look like. And I may not even be able to ever find them again, but, um...what were we talking about?
Dory: Mommies and daddies. Right. Why are we talking about mommies and daddies? Oh. Oh! That class. Uh-oh. Why me? Okay. You guys seem a little young, but, um, okay. You see, kids, when two fish love each other...
Mr. Ray: And we'll stop right there. Climb aboard explorers. I feel a migration song coming on. Oh...Migration, migration, let's learn about migration. It's nature's inspiration to move around the sea. Here's a scientific promise that a fish oceanodromous...
Migrating Rays: To and fro, our hearts know where to go, beating like a drum it sends us back to where we're from. Oh... we're going home. We know who we are and it's time to travel far. For days and nights, we'll roam, to make our way back home. Oh... we're going home. Swimming to and fro.
Marlin: Well, that's very specific, but something like that, yes. You just in general don't want to...Oh my goodness. Okay. There's a mistake. We're backing away. Let us live and we will...We'll worship you. We'll build a... Do you like a monument? Oh! Ooh! Whoa! Swim for your life! Nemo!
Dory: Oh boy. Okay. This is... I'll be fine, I just need to find a way out and... if I could just... get a hold of yourself, get a hold of yourself. You'll be fine, everything's fine, think positively.
Hank: That there is bad news. It's a transport tag for fish who can't cut it inside the institute. They get transferred to permanent digs. An aquarium. In Cleveland. Fish in here, go back in the ocean. Cleveland fish, stay there forever.
Hank: Because if I stay here, I'm gonna get released back to the ocean. And I have extremely unpleasant memories of that place. I just want to live in a glass box alone. That's all I want. So give me your tag!
Marlin: All right, I don't want to hear the whole story again. I was just asking about the one part, because look, if I said that... I'm not positive I did. It's actually a compliment because...I asked her to wait and I said, "it's what you do best." So I... Oh, it's my fault! It's all my fault she got kidnapped and taken into whatever this place is. What if it's a restaurant?
Dory: Uh-oh. Have I said "destiny" before? I'm sorry. I'm just so nervous because I'm gonna meet my parents. I haven't seen them in I don't even know how long because... you see I suffer from short-term...
Hank: Short-term memory loss. Look, no more talking. Okay? I don't like talking. I don't like chatter and questions. And, "how are you? Oh I'm fine." "How are you? I'm fine too." News flash - Nobody's fine.
Dory: Here... I... go... in... the... bucket. Bye. Hey, guys, I'm looking for my family. Oh, good idea. Play dead. I'm sorry. I got to blink. How do you hold your eyes open that long? Hey, guys. Wait a second.
Marlin: Flying? No, no, no new information. Listen, tell her thank you. You guys have gone above and beyond. Really. But is there a way to get in that involves, like, swimming? Because that's really our strength.
Dory: Got it. Follow the signs to open ocean. I'm just gonna repeat it, okay? That should work. Follow the signs to open ocean. Follow the signs to open ocean. Mm. Go right! Follow the signs to open ocean. Follow the signs to open ocean. Follow the signs to open ocean. Left! Follow the signs to open ocean.
Dory: I'm looking. I'm looking. Something to something gets me to my family! "The world's most powerful pair of... " I know that. Why do I know that? It's another memory. Hank, we need to go that way! Left. Go left.
Hank: No! Your memory is not working. You can't remember anything. It's probably how you lost your family in the first place! All right, look, let's just take it down a notch. Just give me the tag and...
Jenny: And I bet you can remember that because we're just...We're gonna sing a song about it. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. Swimming, swimming. What do we do? We swim swim swim, we swim.
Dory: No, you listen to me. I know you're scared, but you can't give up. Follow me. Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming. My mom wrote this song for me. It's gonna get us out of here Sing with me, Hank. Come on. I'm coming, mommy. I'm coming, Daddy! We're gonna be okay.
Giant Clam: But scallops have eyes. And she was looking for something different. I'm kidding! Well, not about scallops having eyes. They do. And they see into your soul and they break your heart. Oh, Shelley! Why? Why?
Dory: Wow! Where are they? Where are they? Where are they? Okay. Okay. Pardon me. Oh. Hi. Hello. Have you seen a mom and a dad without me? Excuse me. Have you seen a couple? They're old like you. Not old like you, but older than you even. Okay. Bye. Hi. Do you know anyone who lost a kid a long time ago that would be me? I don't know how long ago exact...Okay. You're in a hurry.
Dory: Okay. Two lefts and a right. I can do this. Two lefts and a right. Okay. Don't forget. Two lefts and a right. Two lefts and a right. Two lefts and a right. Two lefts and a right. Two lefts and a right. Two lefts and a right Shoot. Left and a right. Wait. Did I already take a left? Oh no. It's happening. Okay, hold on. Hold on, hold on, hold on. Which way? Where am I going? I can't remember. Okay. Okay. I'm lost. It's too hard. I can't remember. I'm forgetting everything. I'm gonna be stuck forever in the pipes. The pipes! The pipe pals. Pipe pals? Pipe pals!
Marlin: Because ever since I've met you, you've shown me how to do...Stuff I never dreamed of doing. Crazy things! Outsmarting sharks and jumping jellyfish. And finding my son. You made all that happen.
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