I love the simplistic background in this animation; it is scratchy and out of focus and doesn't contain a lot of detail but enough to communicate the location and even time. It looks like morning because of the bright and almost golden lighting and the silhouettes of a mug and coffee maker as well as the fridge and the tile floor show that it is a kitchen. The shot angle as low so we can focus more from the Dog's perspective.
The movement of the puppy is fluid and his mannerisms greatly resemble any dog but what I really like about him is his simplistic design. It is actually something I admire about all of Birdbox animations; the characters are very simple but the animation is quite nuanced. This really makes you appreciate the animation and the aesthetic is also adorable!
Lastly, I love the story. Bridbox animations are just like jokes; there is a set up and then a punchline at the end. In this case, the dog gets his bowl stuck under the cupboards and very intelligently figures out a way to get it back out. The punchline is that he screws up again by getting the bowl trapped in the cupboards on the other side of the kitchen. This is funny especially because the dog proved his intelligence only to make the same mistake again. This juxtaposition of intelligence and ignorance makes this short all the more funnier.
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