A man asks his genius grandfather to create a device to train their family dog, but things go wrong when the dog becomes self-aware and leads an army of cybernetically enhanced dogs to take over the world. Other loglines ›
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A championable, voice-forward animated pilot that establishes a highly repeatable series engine, requiring structural tightening on the mid-to-late plot convergence before it can secure a higher-band recommendation.
An elevated-commercial animated comedy pilot aiming for propulsive, joke-dense engagement with a distinctive voice and a structurally ambitious nested-dream conceit.
The pilot's distinctive comic voice, consistent tonal control, and clear series-engine launch are strong enough that dismissing it would require ignoring a fully realized and highly playable format.
The decoupled plot engines and reliance on late exposition to resolve the back half keep the episode from reading as fully controlled or causally airtight.
A pilot with a distinctive comic voice and highly repeatable series engine that needs structural work to link its parallel plotlines and ground the back-half resolution.
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Re-linking the dog uprising to the dream-inception device so the A and B plots share a causal turn before the grade resolution simultaneously fixes the midsection pressure drop and gives Snuffles' reversal a visible, earned trigger.
Tightening the plot mechanics risks flattening Rick's lines into functional exposition, which would strip the pilot's primary comic engine.
When linking the plotlines, keep Rick's lines reactive and dismissive rather than explanatory, letting his voice carry the structural weight.
Re-engineering the causal chain could collapse the distinct dream layers into a single mechanical sequence, losing the genre-collision variety.
Preserve the depth-labeled structure and the distinct internal logic of each layer when adding connective tissue, ensuring each dream still functions as a self-contained comic unit.
The reader loses forward pull as the two central storylines run on parallel tracks instead of compounding pressure on each other.
The dog uprising is introduced as a standalone consequence of the opening favor and is allowed to escalate without re-engaging the dream-inception device or the original homework objective.
One path is to force the two plot engines to intersect before the grade resolution, so the dog crisis alters the dream caper's choices rather than replacing it.
The reader receives the antagonist's change of heart as an announcement rather than a worked-through decision, which softens the emotional payoff.
The reversal depends on a single dream-manipulation beat without showing the character actively reconsidering his rule or attachment to Morty.
One path is to seed a visible moment of hesitation or a concrete choice during the uprising that makes the final departure feel earned by behavior rather than declared.
Run a final pass against the cast list to standardize cue lines and action text for Jada Pinkett, Snuffles, and Scary Terry.
Strip parenthetical references to external media like Wallace and Gromit or YouTube clips and let the action lines carry the performance cues directly.
Rick's voice and the nested-dream escalation provide a distinctive, highly playable comic identity that anchors the pilot's structural ambition.
The decoupling of the dream-heist and dog-uprising storylines in the back half forces the resolution to rely on late exposition rather than accumulated causal pressure.
On the score: The score sits between two verdicts — small changes in either direction could flip it.
Setting: Contemporary, Morty's home, dream worlds, news studio
Themes: Power dynamics between humans and animals, Communication and understanding, Technology and its consequences, Family dynamics and loyalty, Ethics and the treatment of animals
Conflict & Stakes: The conflict between humans and intelligent dogs, the struggle for power and dominance, and the potential destruction of the planet
Mood: Dark comedy with elements of suspense and social commentary
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Comparable Scripts: Rick and Morty: Lawnmower Dog, Up, Inception, John Wick, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, The Secret Life of Pets, A Dog's Purpose, Marley & Me, Beethoven, I Am Legend
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In this movie, Jerry asks Rick to create a device to make their family dog, Snuffles, easier to train. After initially refusing, Rick agrees and puts a helmet on Snuffles, making him instantly obedient. However, Snuffles becomes self-aware and leads an army of cybernetically enhanced dogs to dominate the planet. Jerry is humiliated and captured by the dogs, while Morty becomes friends with Snuffles. The dogs take over and establish Emperor Snowball as their leader. Morty ends up in a dream within Snuffles' dream, where he takes pills to shut down his kidneys as part of an escape plan. Ultimately, Morty is put on life support, and Snuffles plans to colonize a new world with intelligent dogs. Jerry and Beth are distraught, while Rick and Morty discuss the potential of a TV show about a world populated by intelligent dogs. In a dream sequence, Scary Glenn becomes the new teacher for Scary class.
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Analysis: The pilot's character development is strongest in Snuffles' transformation and in the family dynamics that anchor the high-concept premise. Rick, Morty, and Jerry are all clearly defined and consistent, but their arcs are mostly instrumental to the comedy rather than genuine emotional growth. The most compelling element is Snuffles' journey from household pet to would-be conqueror to compassionate leader, which gives the story real pathos. Areas needing enhancement include Rick's unearned wisdom, Morty's passivity, and the underdeveloped supporting women in the family.
Analysis: The screenplay establishes a vivid, engaging high-concept premise by pairing two escalating sci-fi scenarios: a dream-inception scheme to improve Morty’s math grade and a dog’s transformation into a world-conquering intelligence. The premise is distinctive and well-suited to Rick and Morty’s satirical tone, though the dual-plot structure could initially be connected more tightly. Overall it is a strong foundation that promises sharp comedy, imaginative set pieces, and meaningful character shifts.
Analysis: The pilot showcases a clever dual-plot structure that pairs a dog-gone-wrong science experiment with an Inception-style dream heist, building parallel themes of control, intelligence, and empathy. It moves at a brisk comedic pace, escalates stakes effectively, and lands an emotionally resonant ending for Snuffles. Areas for improvement include somewhat convenient plot mechanics, underdeveloped arcs for Jerry and Morty, and repetitive dream-chase sequences that occasionally undercut narrative momentum.
Analysis: The screenplay effectively embeds a satirical meditation on intelligence, power, and the ethics of 'improving' animals into a kinetic sci-fi comedy. Its strongest thematic material emerges from Snuffles' arc—from obedient pet to self-aware revolutionary to merciful colonizer—which gives the story genuine moral and emotional weight. The dream-inception subplot is entertaining but thematically looser, occasionally diluting the central message about control and empathy. Overall, the themes are clear and resonant, but their depth and coherence vary between the two narrative tracks.
Analysis: A wildly inventive sci-fi comedy that translates a high-concept dream heist and a canine uprising into bold, cartoonishly grotesque visual set pieces. Its strongest images emerge from the collision of banal suburbia with unhinged fantasy worlds; the main opportunities for improvement are sensory specificity and sustained visual discipline across the many dream layers.
Analysis: The screenplay generates a surprisingly effective emotional core beneath its chaotic, comedic surface, largely through Snuffles' journey from pet to self-aware being and Morty's quiet compassion. Its strengths are the genuine warmth of the dog-human bond, the absurd yet poignant exploration of sentience, and Jerry's vulnerable, humanizing moments. However, emotional depth is frequently undercut by rapid-fire jokes, gross-out gags, and a cynical tone that prevents the more tender beats from landing with full resonance. The emotional arcs—especially Rick's—could be deepened with more breathing room and clearer internal turning points.
Analysis: The screenplay generates vivid, escalating conflict—particularly in the dog-rebellion plot—but its dual-plot structure and reliance on dream logic prevent a single, focused central conflict. Stakes rise sharply from a homework favor to global canine conquest, creating strong momentum, though the final resolution depends heavily on convenience rather than earned character choice.
Analysis: A boldly inventive pilot that fuses an Inception-style dream heist with a sentient-dog uprising, creating a gonzo convergence of high-concept sci-fi and domestic satire. Its willingness to build nested dream worlds, repurpose horror archetypes, and turn a family pet into an empathetic antagonist makes it a standout example of genre-bending animated storytelling.
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Power dynamics between humans and animals
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The storyline revolves around Jerry's desire to train Snuffles, the family dog, and Rick's creation of a device that makes Snuffles obedient. This theme explores the balance of power and control between humans and animals.
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The theme of power dynamics between humans and animals is evident throughout the screenplay. Jerry wants to assert control over Snuffles and make him easier to train, while Snuffles desires to be understood and demonstrates his own power by leading an army of cybernetically enhanced dogs. This theme raises questions about the ethics of human dominance over animals and explores the consequences of manipulating animals for human benefit. |
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Communication and understanding
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The dialogue between characters and the conflicts that arise highlight the theme of communication and understanding. From Jerry's frustration with Snuffles' unresponsiveness to Summer's defense of Snuffles' sentience, this theme delves into the importance of effective communication and empathy.
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Throughout the screenplay, characters struggle with communication and understanding. Jerry is frustrated when Snuffles doesn't respond to his questions, Morty defends Snuffles' behavior, and Summer advocates for empathetic communication with the dog. The theme of communication and understanding explores the complexities of human-animal interaction and the significance of empathy in relationships. |
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Technology and its consequences
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The use of technology, specifically the helmet device created by Rick, plays a central role in the screenplay. This theme explores the consequences of advanced technology and its impact on creatures like Snuffles.
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The theme of technology and its consequences is evident in the screenplay through Rick's creation of the helmet device that makes Snuffles obedient. The device showcases the power and potential drawbacks of advanced technology. It raises questions about the ethical implications of using technology to control and manipulate living beings. |
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Family dynamics and loyalty
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The interactions between Jerry, Morty, and Summer, as well as their relationships with Snuffles, demonstrate the theme of family dynamics and loyalty. The screenplay explores how different family members respond to conflicts and challenges.
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The theme of family dynamics and loyalty is present in the screenplay through the interactions between Jerry, Morty, Summer, and Snuffles. Jerry and Morty clash over Snuffles, while Summer defends the dog's sentience and loyalty. This theme explores the complexities of family relationships and the challenges that arise when individual desires and loyalties conflict. |
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Ethics and the treatment of animals
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Throughout the screenplay, the ethical treatment of animals is a recurring theme. The characters' actions and decisions raise questions about the responsibility humans have in caring for and understanding non-human creatures.
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The theme of ethics and the treatment of animals is explored throughout the screenplay. Jerry's desire to control and train Snuffles raises questions about the ethical implications of human dominance over animals. The consequences of manipulating Snuffles through technology also raise ethical concerns. This theme delves into the responsibilities humans have in their relationships with animals and the consequences of disregarding their autonomy. |
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| Story, Plot, Genre, Theme - Screenwriting Basics | Screenwriting basics - beginner video |
| What is theme | Discussion on ways to layer theme into a screenplay. |
| Thematic Mistakes You're Making in Your Script | Common Theme mistakes and Philosophical Conflicts |
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A sharp comedic scene that works; minor lifts could sharpen the dog's agency.
You make that dog smart or Morty’s grounded! from your page · Clarity
HoldingThe escalating absurdity from house-training to intelligence upgrade lands. · The tug-of-war over Morty is a strong visual and comedic beat.
A clean setup scene with strong clarity, but development and unpredictability could lift.
Tonight we’re going to the home of your math teacher, Mister Goldenfold, and we’re going to use this bad boy to enter his dreams and convince him to give you less homework. from your page · Development
HoldingThe spoiler gag is a fresh, character-specific beat. · Clarity is high—the audience always knows the plan.
Strong comic scene with clear beats; minor pacing and development drags.
Snuffles, now alone, sighs. He walks up to a mirror... from your page · Movement
HoldingThe absurd premise (terrorist hijack for grades) is fresh and immediately engaging. · Goldenfold's transformation into an action hero is a delightful surprise, boosting unpredictability.
Sharp scene with clear stakes; minor drag in exposition and humor.
Be quiet, Morty! Every second I’m answering your questions is a second I’m not coming up with a plan -- from your page · Development
HoldingClear contract and escalating pressure · Strong visual comedy (Skymall, centaurs)
Strong comedic set-piece; tighten pacing and deepen the dream logic.
You can run, but you can’t hide, bitch! from your page · Grip
HoldingThe absurd premise and visual gags land with strong comedic charge · Rick's deadpan and Morty's panic create a reliable comic rhythm
Two strong scenes, but the cut between them stalls momentum.
Thunder rolls outside. A storm is coming. from your page · Assembly
HoldingSnuffles' voice and behavior are unsettling and fresh. · Summer's moral pushback adds a layer of conflict.
Sharp, tense scene with strong character turn and visual comedy.
You will walk. When it is time to walk. from your page · Pressure
HoldingThe tension escalates from the first silhouette to the final Saint Bernard reveal. · Snuffles' dialogue is both hilarious and menacing, creating a memorable antagonist.
Scene works; movement and development could sharpen.
I guess we actually could hide all along. That was some good thinking. from your page · Development
HoldingThe humor lands consistently · Terry's domestic scene adds unexpected depth
Scene works; pressure and development need sharpening for full payoff.
Sweat pours down Terry’s face. He shifts nervously on his feet. from your page · Pressure
HoldingThe inversion of the scary villain is fresh and funny. · Rick and Morty's support is heartwarming and earns the emotional beat.
Scene works, but development stalls and Jerry's beat could sharpen.
You were always kind to me, Morty. That's why I will leave you with your testicles. from your page · Development
HoldingRick's deadpan exposition lands · Jerry's alpha move is a memorable comedic beat
An aftermath beat lands the cost of what just happened rather than driving new action.
Sharp satire with a clear emotional turn; tighten the dream logic for full payoff.
To hell with my kingdom, bean counter! I would trade it all for my human’s health and happiness! from your page · Charge
HoldingThe satirical dog-empire premise is fresh and funny. · The visual gags (gun in mouth, testicle wheelbarrows) are vivid and memorable.
Solid closure with a few soft spots worth a look.
You can call me Snuffles, Morty... and I’m going to miss you too. Very much. from your page · Charge
HoldingEmotional goodbye lands with genuine charge · The tag's absurdist humor refreshes the read
An aftermath beat lands the cost of what just happened rather than driving new action.
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| Click for Full Analysis | Triage | Design | Overall | Clarity | Scene Impact | Concept | Plot | Originality | Characters | Character Changes | Internal Goal | External Goal | Conflict | Opposition | High stakes | Story forward | Twist | Emotional Impact | Dialogue | Engagement | Pacing | Formatting | Structure | |
| 1 - Lawnmower Dog | KeepDeliveryA sharp comedic scene that works; minor lifts could sharpen the dog's agency. | SolidThe scene sets a clear contract: Jerry's frustration with Snuffles prompts Rick to solve it with science, creating a comic turn. The pressure builds through the tug-of-war over Morty, and the consequence lands with the dog's improved behavior, though the dog's own agency stays passive. | 7 | 9 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2 - Dream Inception | KeepDeliveryA clean setup scene with strong clarity, but development and unpredictability could lift. | SolidThe scene sets up the dream-inception premise with a clear contract (enter Goldenfold's dream to reduce homework) and a light pressure beat (the spoiler moment). Movement is steady but mostly linear, and development of the premise is minimal—it's a launchpad rather than a turn. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 6 / 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | |
| 3 - Goldenfold's Dream | KeepDeliveryStrong comic scene with clear beats; minor pacing and development drags. | SolidThe scene sets up a clear contract (subconscious heist) and escalates with a comedic twist (Goldenfold as active dreamer), but the development of the threat and the B-plot's emotional stakes stay thin, leaving the scene's pressure more situational than character-driven. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| 4 - Snuffles' Transformation | KeepPursuitSharp scene with clear stakes; minor drag in exposition and humor. | SolidThe scene's design is a pursuit that escalates through a plane escape, free fall, and a dream-within-a-dream, with a clear contract (escape Goldenfold) and rising pressure. Development is functional but the central plan (incepting Jada) is explained in a dense Morty monologue, and consequence is present but mostly implicit. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| 5 - Pleasure Chamber Chaos | KeepPursuitStrong comedic set-piece; tighten pacing and deepen the dream logic. | SolidThe scene's design is a comedic descent into layered dreamscapes, establishing a clear contract (blend in or die) and escalating pressure through absurd threats. The pleasure chamber's taboo humor and the centaur's death penalty create a high-stakes, chaotic pursuit, while the boiler room introduces a nightmare tone that shifts the energy. Development is present but light, with Rick and Morty's dynamic driving the humor rather than character growth. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| 6 - Snuffles and the Dream Adventure | PolishThematic argumentTwo strong scenes, but the cut between them stalls momentum. | SoftThe scene sets up a clear contract—Snuffles' newfound sentience—and pays it off with a thematic turn into predator imagery, but the transition to the dream sequence feels abrupt, leaving the design's promise of escalation undercut. | 7 | 8 / 7 | 7 / 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |
| 7 - Snowball's Rebellion | KeepRelationship shiftSharp, tense scene with strong character turn and visual comedy. | SolidThe scene's design builds a clear threat escalation from a silent silhouette to a screaming, cybernetic dog, with the family's escape attempt blocked, creating a tight pressure cooker. The contract is set early with Snuffles' demand for his testicles, and the consequence lands with the Saint Bernard reveal, capping the act. | 7 | 9 / 9 | 9 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | |
| 8 - Scary Terry's Nightmare | KeepPursuitScene works; movement and development could sharpen. | SolidThe scene's design sets up a clear pursuit with a ticking clock (Terry's sleepiness) and a domestic detour that deepens Terry's character, but the movement through the beats is steady rather than escalating, and the development of Rick and Morty's plan is more stated than dramatized. | 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| 9 - Scary Terry's Redemption | KeepDeliveryScene works; pressure and development need sharpening for full payoff. | SolidThe scene's design is a clever inversion: the scary dream villain is humanized through Rick and Morty's intervention, turning a horror trope into a buddy-comedy beat. The contract is set early (Terry's anxiety about puns), pressure builds through the classroom confrontation, and the resolution redefines Terry's identity, but the development of that identity shift is somewhat rushed, and the consequence of the classroom beat is undercut by the quick cut to the next dream. | 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
| 10 - The Rise of the Dog Army | KeepAftermathScene works, but development stalls and Jerry's beat could sharpen. | SolidThe scene sets a clear contract: dogs have taken over, family is captive, and Rick's plan is to flee. Pressure builds as Jerry's impulsive 'alpha' move backfires, escalating the threat and isolating Morty. Consequence lands with Snuffles claiming Morty, but development stalls as the family's dynamic doesn't evolve beyond the initial shock. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
| 11 - The Rise of the Dog Army | KeepThematic argumentSharp satire with a clear emotional turn; tighten the dream logic for full payoff. | SolidThe scene's design sets up a satirical dog-empire premise and pivots to a heartfelt moral reversal, but the dream-logic reveal and the emotional beat land more as exposition than as a fully earned turn. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 8 / 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |
| 12 - The Rise of Snuffles | PolishAftermathSolid closure with a few soft spots worth a look. | SoftThe scene resolves Snuffles' arc with a clear decision and emotional goodbye, while the tag offers a comedic coda. The contract is honored, but development and pressure remain modest. | 7 | 8 / 8 | 7 / 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
These relationships were measured across the screenplay and interpreted in the context of the whole story. The selected scenes may express the relationship in different ways; one quality does not necessarily cause the other.
In this story, pressure and pacing tend to travel together, especially during the dream heist and the escalating dog rebellion. When visible threats, ticking clocks, or family standoffs raise the stakes, the scenes cut quickly between beats, keeping the momentum brisk and propulsive. This shared rhythm appears in the tug-of-war over Morty, the free-fall through Goldenfold's dream, the centaur attack, and Snuffles' cybernetic takeover, where urgent circumstances coincide with fast, efficient storytelling.
| Trope | Trope Details | Trope Explanation |
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| 1 | Jerry: You make that dog smart or Morty's grounded! |
| 2 | Rick: It’s a device that will allow us to enter people’s dreams, Morty. Just like in that movie you never shut the fuck up about. |
| 3 | Goldenfold: The name’s not Buddy. It’s Goldenfold. Nice to Wheat You! |
| 4 | GOLDENFOLD: JADA!!! |
| 5 | Rick: Don't judge, Morty. |
| Array ( [0] => A man asks his genius grandfather to create a device to train their family dog, but things go wrong when the dog becomes self-aware and leads an army of cybernetically enhanced dogs to take over the world. [1] => A family dog becomes instantly obedient after wearing a special helmet created by a genius inventor, but soon turns on its owners and leads an army of enhanced dogs to conquer the planet. [2] => When a man's request to make their family dog easier to train is granted by his eccentric grandfather, they soon find themselves at the mercy of the dog's newfound intelligence as it leads an army of technologically enhanced canines to seize control of the world. [3] => After a brilliant scientist fulfills a man's request to make their dog easier to train, chaos ensues when the dog gains self-awareness and leads a revolution of cybernetically enhanced dogs determined to claim dominion over humanity. [4] => A man's desire to train his family dog leads to unforeseen consequences when his eccentric grandfather equips the dog with a helmet, granting it extraordinary intelligence and the ability to control an army of cybernetically enhanced canines. ) |
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