Bot and Cat: An Emotional Animated Short Film That Will Melt Your Heart

A robot works deep underground for a civilisation long since disappeared (that would be us). It is a lonely existence and when a cat strays from the surface and finds its way down to the bot’s subterranean lair, what’s a cat expected to do except steal the shiny, bouncy antenna thing from the bot’s head. And so ensues a chase to the surface and the discovery of a new friendship for both bot and cat. Sounds very simple? Well, it is – but the secret of good story telling always lies in the way it is told. Bot and Cat manages to be very, very straightforward yet deeply profound at the same time. It’s charming yet thoughtful simultaneously. The commenters of YouTube love it. Many describe the seven-minute animation as an emotional masterpiece, praising its beautiful storytelling, evocative music, gorgeous backgrounds and polished animation. Viewers say they were left in tears by the robot's touching journey, with one remarking they'll "never get tired of 'robot goes against its…