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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1

Penny and Bolt restrained in Calico's fortress

On a remote island fortress, Penny and Bolt are captured and suspended above a glowing lava pool while alarms scream and guards pace the perimeter. Their muffled cries punctuate the tense hum of machinery as the scientists monitor every move. The scene establishes the fortress as an impregnable stronghold and sets up the rescue mission to come.

Night Remote island fortress
2

Father spots the impossible breach

Penny's father keeps watch from a hidden lab and watches through a secret camera tucked into Bolt's collar. He realizes that nothing and no one seems capable of breaking into Calico's fortress, and concern grows as the escape seems unlikely. This moment foreshadows an unorthodox plan.

Evening Hidden lab overlooking fortress
3

A radical rescue plan is hatched

With no obvious breach in sight, the father supports a radical plan to change the game by transforming Rhino. Rhino undergoes the same procedure that turned Bolt, gaining new powers and a willingness to take the fight to Calico. The plan pivots the story from a stalemate to a bold rescue.

Shortly after capture Hidden lab
4

Rhino arrives from the sea and bursts onto the scene

Rhino surfaces from the sea encased in a protective ball and crashes onto the scene outside the armed base. The noise and disruption trigger a cascade of chaos as helicopters and armored cars slam into the fortress walls. The rescue story shifts from static risk to dynamic assault.

Day Coastline and exterior fortress
5

Rhino breaches the perimeter and enters the fortress

Rhino charges into battle, his presence sending vehicles tumbling and alarms blaring. He storms toward the fortress, tearing through defenses and forcing the defenders to reassess their plans. A first crack opens in the fortress defenses as the rescue begins in earnest.

Day Exterior fortress
6

Rhino carves an opening and slips inside

Using his heat vision, Rhino carves an opening through the wall and slips into Calico's fortress. The door yields after a tense moment, and chaos spills into the inner corridors as the team advances. The invasion becomes a direct confrontation with Calico’s operation.

Moment of entry Inside fortress wall
7

Rhino meets Calico and asserts his lineage

Inside the command center, Calico meets the sight of Rhino and skeptically doubts the intruder. Rhino explains that his lineage is far more than a simple rodent, hinting at a rare mixture of wolf and wolverine traits. The exchange sets the stakes for a decisive confrontation.

Inside fortress during confrontation Calico's inner command center
8

Henchmen attack as Rhino takes control of a missile

Henchmen surge forward, but Rhino slices through the guards with his eye beams and seizes a flying missile. He rides the missile toward Calico, using audacious maneuvers, though the explosive ride ends with a dramatic miss. The action underscores Rhino’s fearless and flamboyant style.

During battle Inside fortress
9

Final confrontation and Calico is defeated

Rhino delivers a decisive blow by incapacitating Calico with a signature power move, leaving the scientist bewildered amid the wreckage. Penny and Bolt are freed as the immediate threat collapses. The trio solidifies their bond after the perilous rescue.

Climax Calico's lab
10

Escape and lighthearted aftermath

With Calico defeated, Penny and Bolt express their gratitude, and Rhino jokes that they are cute as he departs to attend an urgent matter. The moment provides relief after the danger and signals a temporary separation before future adventures.

Immediately after rescue Outside fortress exit
11

Dreamlike epilogue with a musical number

The narrative shifts to a dreamlike note as Rhino appears on stage performing the Hannah Montana tune, a whimsical reminder that the events might be a dream. Mittens rouses him with a brisk reaction, teasing the spectacle and grounding the moment in humor. The scene leaves room for fantasy to linger.

Dream sequence Stage / dream sequence
12

Closing twist hints at a future rescue

A closing dream sequence hints that the President might call on Rhino again to defeat Calico, suggesting a potential future adventure. The dream preserves the possibility of new heroic escapades while maintaining a lighthearted tone. The film ends on a note of hope and continued danger.

Future possibility Closing dream sequence

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