Super Rhino

Super Rhino

Year: 2009

Runtime: 5 mins

Language: English

Director: Nathan Greno

AnimationComedy

The short opens with the heroic canine and his owner, Penny, captured by the villain known as the Man with the Green Eye. They are locked inside his heavily fortified stronghold, bound and hanging above a fiery bottomless pit. To rescue them, Penny’s father uses a device that turns Rhino into a super‑powered hamster, who then defeats the foe and saves the day.

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Timeline & Setting – Super Rhino (2009)

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Time period

Present day

The events unfold in a contemporary setting, with modern surveillance and technology visible in Dr. Calico's base. The remote island location and high-tech security contribute to the sense of a current-era adventure. The stakes feel immediate, as the clock ticks during the rescue attempt.

Location

Dr. Calico's island base

A heavily guarded, high-tech lair built inside a warehouse on a remote island. The base sits above a pool of lava and is described as impenetrable to both people and dogs, with helicopters and armed guards patrolling its perimeter. The isolation of the island creates a tense backdrop for the rescue mission surrounding Bolt and Penny.

🏝️ Island fortress 🔒 High-security base 🧭 Remote location

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Main Characters – Super Rhino (2009)

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Dr. Calico

A megalomaniacal scientist who runs the island base and conducts experiments under a veil of secrecy. He commands henchmen and relies on high-tech security to trap Bolt and Penny. The base is described as impenetrable to both people and dogs, and Calico’s plan is ultimately thwarted by Rhino’s intervention, ending with Calico's defeat and confusion.

🧪 Scientist 🗝️ Villain 💥 Power-seeker

Penny

Penny is captured during the siege and held with Bolt inside Dr. Calico's island base while her father watches anxiously from a lab via a secret camera. She shows resilience and gratitude toward Rhino after his rescue, recognizing the danger they faced and the hope his actions provide.

🌟 Protagonist

Mittens

Mittens acts as a witty, skeptical companion who wakes Rhino from a daydream and adds comic relief with her sharp remarks about his singing. She provides a grounded perspective amid the chaotic rescue.

😼 Sidekick

Thug

A henchman of Dr. Calico and a muscle of the base. He encounters Rhino in combat as part of Calico’s defense and is defeated during the intrusion.

🛡️ Henchman 🗡️ Guard

Rhino

A hero who is granted powers through a procedure, enabling flight, heat-vision, and a unique ‘super squeak’ ability. He crashes into the base, defeats guards, and uses a missile-like ride to confront Dr. Calico, ultimately saving Penny and Bolt.

🦾 Superpowers

Unknown character

A supporting role voiced by Dara McGarry; the specific character name is not provided in the summary.

🎭 Supporting role

Penny's TV Dad

Penny’s father, watching the events from a lab via a secret camera embedded in Bolt’s collar, worries he cannot save his daughter but remains involved in the mission through the homefront viewpoint.

👨‍👦 Father

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Major Themes – Super Rhino (2009)

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⚡ Heroism

Rhino’s emergence as a powered rescuer elevates the theme of courage under pressure. He breaches the fortress, overcomes guards, and saves Bolt and Penny, embodying the classic hero’s journey. The narrative centers on risking personal safety for others, culminating in a decisive, action-packed finale.

🧭 Identity

Rhino emphasizes that his ancestry is a mix of species, hinting at questions of who he is and what his powers mean. The story explores how a strange lineage can become a source of strength and responsibility. His self-perception shifts as he confronts threats and earns trust from his friends.

🌙 Dreams

The plot blurs the line between dream and reality, with Rhino’s adventures initially revealed as a dream and later revisited in another dream sequence. The dream motif underlines the power of imagination in shaping heroism. It also adds a playful twist as the characters question what is real.

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