First, Alpha assigns Dug to watch a large rock and make sure it doesn't move, because it is "the bird's favorite rock". Russell notices him and briefly thinks Dug is a rock. "Dug is easily the most loveable character in the movie. The purpose of Dug's Special Mission was to tell Dug's story, as he "arrives in Up talking about being on a special mission, and we never talked about it again in the movie", which made Carmen inquisitive. As expected, you’ll find a plot summary and some insight into production. He is then told to sit and wait in "the bird's favorite hole." But I still want to see him in a plane someday. According to Jonas Rivera, the producer of Pixar's film Up, Dug's Special Mission "is a little bit of the backstory of what Dug was actually doing out there on this mysterious mission when we meet him [in Up]". It is Dug's birthday. Jonas Rivera, Up's producer, revealed Dug's Special Mission "is a little bit of the backstory of what Dug was actually doing out there on this mysterious mission when we meet him.". It is Dug's birthday. It was included on the Up home video release. From here the short comes full circle as it reflects the point when Dug is introduced in the film; Russell notices him and briefly thinks Dug is a rock. After the credits are shown, Dug is told to speak; he replies "Hi there!," surprising Carl and Russell. Ronnie del Carmen Numerous scenes follow of Alpha, Beta and Gamma being caught or captured by traps intended for the bird, due to the actions of Dug as a result of commands given to him by Alpha. He sees a rock that resembles a turtle, and then one that looks like a man. November 10, 2009 After the three dogs leave him there, it turns out to have quicksand in it. Dug's Special Mission is a Pixar short film directed by Ronnie del Carmen and based on the movie Up. [6] IGN said "kids and adults alike should enjoy the Looney Tunes-inspired cartoon that finds the hapless Dug trying to earn the respect of his pack. He sees a rock that resembles a turtle and then one that looks like a man. After the credits are rolled Dug says "Hi there!" [3], Carmen wrote the story and dialogue for Dug's Special Mission. https://pixar.fandom.com/wiki/Dug%27s_Special_Mission?oldid=216511. When he hears a voice, he asks if the man is OK. Dug then realizes that he has received his birthday wish: a new master (Carl). The Short Films section on Pixar’s website was recently updated to include a full profile on Dug’s Special Mission. Dug, dismayed, suddenly sees Muntz's Spirit of Adventure blimp. It was kept this way in Up because the writers wanted to keep the focus on Carl. Event Three Event One Dug's Special Mission Dug finds the old man and gets a new master. Irritated with Dug for getting in their way, they come up with "special missions" for Dug to help capture the bird. He worked with Pete Docter and Bob Peterson on the film, and noted "their involvement was crucial since the three of us were always part of telling the larger story of the movie", and so they had similar sensibilities toward the Up universe. The clouds clear, the sun comes out, and Dug sits proudly on a flat rock. A Pixar Short Film Event Two Event Two The mean Also, Alpha's voice is already faulty and comically high-pitched, yet in the movie, when the pack is first introduced, Beta and Gamma express surprise at Alpha's faulty voice, as if he had been speaking with his real voice until then. After the credits, Dug says "Hi there!" The trio is scooped up in a net and shot with darts, one of which hits Beta, causing him to pass out. The rocks fall down, causing Alpha, Beta and Gamma to fall down into the canyon below, screaming as they fall. • Russell's Mother Alpha teaches Dug by sit on a long rock and then to jump, Dug jumps, Alpha, Beta and Gamma start to fall from the rock, and the three of them fall, including the rock. Dug in that pack looks like a mistake – an oversight. Dug's Special Mission (2009) is a Pixar short CGI film, directed by Ronnie del Carmen. Dug falls through it and ends up falling on top of the three dogs right as they are stalking the bird. The short implies that Dug was chased out of retaliation by Alpha and his gang prior to Dug meeting Carl and Russell, while in the movie, he was still under the impression that Alpha sent him on a "special mission". Alpha assigns Dug to watch a large rock and make sure it doesn't move, because it is "the bird's favorite rock." [4] Total Film said "All are fun in their own derivative right, Dug’s Special Mission particularly for its insights into Up’s fractious canine relations. Project approval for the short was given by Disney during January 2009, and production ended in June of that year. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. A favourite scene that Carmen fought for (though it was eventually cut) was where "Dug falls into an airplane and flies it down to the other dogs, dive bomber style", as they wanted to ensure every frame of animation was used efficiently. After further developing Dug, it was decided that stories could be told about him beyond the film due to his lovable personality. Dug falls through it and ends up falling on top of the three dogs right as they are stalking the bird. Dug is running in pile of rocks as Alpha, Beta and Gamma chase after him, the rocks fall down. Running time: Certainly Muntz and Dug, Russell and Dug…Carl and Dug too!"[3]. Dug wishes that it will be the happiest day of this life, when suddenly a huge prehistoric female bird runs over him, and Alpha, Beta, and Gamma run into Dug. However, these are just ploys to keep Dug out of their way. Dug is then seen running on top of a pile of rocks as Alpha, Beta and Gamma chase after him. Dug is then assigned to sit on a rock; when he jumps onto the rock, following Alpha's orders, Alpha, Beta, Gamma and the rock they're standing on all start to fall. However, these are just plots to keep Dug out of their way. Release date: In a review of Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2, Common Sense Media notes "There is some mild cartoonish violence in a few of the shorts, but it's of the slapstick variety that is more humorous than upsetting (like when a rock nearly flattens the dogs in Dug's Special Mission)". A Great Bird Adventure Dug jumps onto a rock, causing Alpha, Beta and Gamma to fall from the rock that Dug had just occupied with them and the three of them fall, including the rock. Disney Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Parade: Pixar Play Parade • Pixar Water Play Street Party! He "had the idea for the short as soon as the movie was in production, right around the layout phase [and] storyboarded a rough version quickly and pitched it to Jonas Rivera and Pete Docter around late spring 2008". It is tied into and included on the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Up, and Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 2. Fearful of how Muntz will punish him, Dug runs into a mist-laden rocky area. Dug is then assigned to sit on a rock. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Fearful of Muntz and emotionally hurt, Dug runs off. While Docter offered suggestions on the direction the short could go, Peterson provided insight into how Dug should be animated through his "funny nuances" because, Carmen explains, "as animators we gravitate to communicating visually and through behavior". Gamma and Beta talk to Dug by radio and comment on how he is "gonna get it now"; Beta then sarcastically wishes Dug a happy birthday. He assumed once finishing working on the story for Up, he could move into a short. After the three dogs leave him there, it turns out to have quicksand in it. [3], On the prospect of further Up-related shorts, Carmen said "'I definitely would love to do the continuing stories of Dug. "[5] DVD Talk wrote "Burn-E and Dug's Special Mission play out more like deleted scenes than anything else". I had a scene in the original storyboard of Dug’s Special Mission that had him flying an airplane. It is something we all need, but what if no one seems to want you? There is an inconsistency in the short. 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