8 Tragic Pixar Moments That Are Totally Wasted On Kids

5. The Final Scene Of WALL-E

Someone at Pixar is still clearly still trying to appeal to kids, presumably because they're chasing that sweet merchandising green. How else do you explain the third act of WALL-E taking place on a loud, bright spaceship filled with flashing screens and populated by chubby humans who ultimately do the right thing by each other? That's not the real narrative at the heart of WALL-E. That can be found in the opening scenes, as WALL-E traverses a junk-filled landscape alone, collecting trinkets in a desperate attempt to fill his days, much like we might sign up to do hot yoga as a way of injecting meaning into our 9-5 lives. Sure, WALL-E connects with EVE for a while but ultimately, he's a slave to his programming. In the final scene, she reboots him and his first act is to ignore her, to get back to work. Because he's married to the job, EVE, babe. You knew that when you met him. And you used to care about your job, too. Remember your dreams, EVE? The film ends on a bright note, with WALL-E noticing that EVE exists and holding her hand. But how long until he resents her for interfering with his career? A robot's gotta eat (figuratively speaking).