The post-credits scene of The Wild Robot explains

The following contains spoilers for The Wild Robot, currently playing in theaters

The wild robots The post-credits scene is an odd little addition to the DreamWorks film. Based on the Peter Brown book series of the same name, The Wild Robot is largely focused on Roz, a mechanical marvel in the future who becomes stranded on a remote island. Adapting to her life in the wild and becoming the adopted mother to an orphaned gosling, Rose finds herself contending with the fear and prejudice of the animals around them. however, The wild robotThe cast of characters steadily develops into unexpected allies and trusted friends through the film’s climax.

It’s a sweet development and ends up playing right into the gag hidden at the end of the credits for the film. It’s a minor moment that doesn’t undercut the characters’ emotional journey, all while reaffirming that two of the most outstanding supporting characters still retain some of the sardonic sides that defined them earlier in the film. Their unity in the post-credits scene, in contrast to their earlier bickering, highlights the impact that The wild robotIt ended their lives.

The post-credits scene of The Wild Robot unites Fink and Paddler

Like two old enemies coming together

The wild robot Has a short post-credits scenewhich features Fink and Padler in the aftermath of The wild robotIt’s an emotionally stirring story. Earlier in the film, both animals were anti-social and aggressive, especially towards one another. Roz’s influence and kindness ended up affecting both of them, helping them grow into more empathetic animals who could help others. Their former feud is even played for laughs during the climax, with Paddle demanding a specific apology from Fink before helping fight off the robots coming to take Roz.

The post-credits scene shows the pair hanging out together on the island, suggesting they retain the bond forged between them during the chaos of The wild robotIt’s the end. It is a sweet blow that is given a comedic button with their casual dismissal of the squirrel that was on the island too. While they may be better now, especially given their standoff-ish behavior earlier in the film, they are still their sardonic selves. The moment was played for laughs, however It does build off earlier events of the film To pay two running gages.

The Wild Robot’s post-credits scene pays off the movie’s earlier jokes

Return from the rock

Two running gags from the first half of The wild robot Pay off In the post-credits scene, give it a comedic purpose that would have distracted from the more serious emotions of the movie’s ending. Early in the film, Fink tells Roz that the core concept of comedy is seeing someone else in pain. As a result, there are multiple quick beats where someone is hit with a rock to generate a laugh. The movie repeats the gag, this time with the squirrel getting pelted with a rock.

This also pays off the running gag about other characters disliking the snickering Squirrel. The squirrel can be seen repeatedly in the film as one of the animals that distrusts Roz, at one point even attacking her when she offers her help. The squirrel is eventually saved by Roz during the winter. His guffawing at the other animals made him a target of the other creatures on the island, and he finally gets shut up with a well-placed rock. It’s a lighthearted and silly way to end the film.

What the post-credits scene of The Wild Robot means for the future of animals

A united island can easily return to a potential The Wild Robot 2

The biggest takeaway from the post-credits scene of The wild robot Is the confirmation that the peace between the animals seems to be going strong, even in Raz’s not. For much of the film, the animals are territorial and (at best) aggressive towards one another and outsiders. One of the great emotional beats of the film’s climax is seeing the animals overcome their conflict and develop a bond with Roz.

They fight for her, and even promise to remain friendly even after she leaves. While Thorn the Bear agrees not to chase Fink suggesting that the turn is permanent, the post-credits scene implies that it will indeed continue. How Fink and Paddle are seen together highlights the film’s theme of community and acceptance. It’s a cute development that could actually lead naturally to the sort of plot points in the sequels The wild robots source material, which eventually returned to the island. It’s a cute and funny final touch for DreamWork’s version of The wild robot.