The following contains spoilers for The Wild Robot, now playing in theatersThe Wild Robot‘s version of Earth is a far cry from the present-day world, offering a subtle glimpse at the future of humanity. Almost all of The Wild Robot takes place on an isolated island in the middle of a large sea, far removed from any human structures or influence. All but two of The Wild Robot‘s notable characters are animals from that island, who have forged a tense ecosystem where death is common and nature wins out in the end.
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