Purl is an animation written and directed by Kristen Lester, it follows an energetic ball of pink yarn who has gotten a job position at a company called B.R.O Capital. Viewers watch the main character go through her first day as she tries to fit in to the new, male dominated, work environment.
Purl is constantly ignored throughout the day, from the water cooler to being talked over at meetings; she's also left behind when headed to lunch. She eventually gets sick of it and wants to fit in with everyone else. Purl decides to change her physical appearance and attitude, which gets her accepted by the guys. Eventually, a new ball of yarn named Lacey joins B.R.O Capital and Purl has to decide on either sticking to her current position or helping a colleague who is now in the same position she was in.
What I enjoy about this animation is the theme of someone just trying to fit in. Whether you’re the new kid in school or that new employee at work, Purl’s situation is relatable. Some people want to be liked; they will try anything to get attention, even change their whole persona. Pixar also broke the boundary with Purl by including adult humor and explicit language, which I respect them for doing. Pixar can now be seen as a company that caters to other demographics besides children.
The voice acting is fantastic, and the animation from Pixar is superb as usual. Purl is a must see, it's fun, and is well paced from beginning to end. I give Purl a 10/10. I definitely recommend the short, it's free on YouTube as well so I don't see why anyone should skip it.
Purl is constantly ignored throughout the day, from the water cooler to being talked over at meetings; she's also left behind when headed to lunch. She eventually gets sick of it and wants to fit in with everyone else. Purl decides to change her physical appearance and attitude, which gets her accepted by the guys. Eventually, a new ball of yarn named Lacey joins B.R.O Capital and Purl has to decide on either sticking to her current position or helping a colleague who is now in the same position she was in.
What I enjoy about this animation is the theme of someone just trying to fit in. Whether you’re the new kid in school or that new employee at work, Purl’s situation is relatable. Some people want to be liked; they will try anything to get attention, even change their whole persona. Pixar also broke the boundary with Purl by including adult humor and explicit language, which I respect them for doing. Pixar can now be seen as a company that caters to other demographics besides children.
The voice acting is fantastic, and the animation from Pixar is superb as usual. Purl is a must see, it's fun, and is well paced from beginning to end. I give Purl a 10/10. I definitely recommend the short, it's free on YouTube as well so I don't see why anyone should skip it.