Zen - Grogu and Dust Bunnies
November 11, 2022· 0h 3m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.1
A hand drawn animated short by Studio Ghibli.
Critics Sentiment
Critics6.1
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|8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
9 reviews·Last updated 1mo ago
Peak Moment
Ludwig Goransson's remix of Grogu's theme starts playing
7.2at 0m
Lowest Moment
Short feels like it exists only for brand recognition
4.8at 2m
Biggest Swing
The score drops significantly from the musical peak to viewers recognizing the corporate nature of the collaboration
The short begins with appreciation for its beautiful animation and Ludwig Goransson's musical score, but quickly loses momentum as viewers struggle with tonal inconsistencies between zen philosophy and Star Wars elements. While maintaining visual appeal throughout, the collaboration ultimately disappoints as a corporate product that fails to fulfill the potential of bringing together Studio Ghibli and Star Wars.
9 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb
Crew
MusicLudwig Göransson
ProducerTomohiko Ishii
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Studio Ghibli style animation introduces Grogu
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Ludwig Goransson's remix of Grogu's theme starts playing⬆ Peak moment
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Totoro inspired dust bunnies are introduced alongside Grogu
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Grogu displays his endearing and alluring character traits
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Brief moments of genuine mindfulness and contemplation emerge
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Collaboration feels like it could have been much more
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Short feels like it exists only for brand recognition⬇ Lowest moment
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Short ends as harmless but unremarkable experience overall
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