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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Platform/{{Vimeo}}.

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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Platform/{{Vimeo}}.Vimeo.
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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Vimeo.

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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Vimeo.Platform/{{Vimeo}}.
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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/AndrewStanton. In this DeconstructiveParody of ''Series/HRPufnstuf'', one specially-chosen boy embarks on a dangerous adventure through the world of his favorite cartoon. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Vimeo.

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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar Creator/{{Pixar}} employee, Creator/AndrewStanton. In this DeconstructiveParody of ''Series/HRPufnstuf'', one specially-chosen boy embarks on a dangerous adventure through the world of his favorite cartoon. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Vimeo.

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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/AndrewStanton. In this DeconstructiveParody of saccharine children's television, one specially-chosen boy embarks on a dangerous adventure through the world of his favorite cartoon. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

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->''"'Just pull him through the screen, that's all you do. Easy as pie, huh?' All the other cartoon characters get to do it, but no, I can't! Have to give the stupid kid a concussion."''
-->--'''Ted'''

''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/AndrewStanton. In this DeconstructiveParody of saccharine children's television, ''Series/HRPufnstuf'', one specially-chosen boy embarks on a dangerous adventure through the world of his favorite cartoon. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.


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* StorybookOpening: The short begins and ends with DeliberatelyMonochrome footage of the book the narrator is reading from.
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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray.

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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray. [=CalArts=] has also [[https://vimeo.com/86365422 uploaded it]] to Vimeo.
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[[caption-width-right:280:Sadly, this story does '''''not''''' have a happy ending.]]

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[[caption-width-right:280:Sadly, this story does '''''not''''' '''''[[DownerEnding not]]''''' have a happy ending.]]



* TheBadGuyWins / DownerEnding: The story ends with Melvin and Ted getting killed by Randy's explosives, and Randy taking over the kingdom.

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* TheBadGuyWins / DownerEnding: TheBadGuyWins: The story ends with Melvin and Ted getting killed by Randy's explosives, and Randy taking over the kingdom.

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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/AndrewStanton. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/AndrewStanton. In this DeconstructiveParody of saccharine children's television, one specially-chosen boy embarks on a dangerous adventure through the world of his favorite cartoon. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.



* PrecisionFStrike: During Randy's {{Angrish}}-laden rant to Melvin, he says something that sounds like the F-bomb at least a few times.

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During Randy's {{Angrish}}-laden rant to Melvin, he says something that sounds like the F-bomb at least a few times.


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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: When Ted pulls Melvin through the TelevisionPortal, the shattering glass gives the boy a concussion, requiring him to wear a bandage throughout the rest of the short. They also learn the hard way that an ordinary boy can't save a whole kingdom from an invasion.
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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/Andrew Stanton. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

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''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/Andrew Stanton.Creator/AndrewStanton. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.
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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray.

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The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2, and again on the ''WesternAnimation/{{WALLE}}'' ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' [[Creator/TheCriterionCollection Criterion Collection]] Blu-ray.
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'''''A Story''''' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/Andrew Stanton. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2.

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'''''A Story''''' ''A Story'' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/Andrew Stanton. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2.
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* TheBadGuyWins / DownerEnding: The story ends with Randy and Ted getting killed by Randy's explosives, and Randy taking over the kingdom.

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* TheBadGuyWins / DownerEnding: The story ends with Randy Melvin and Ted getting killed by Randy's explosives, and Randy taking over the kingdom.
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[[caption-width-right:280:Sadly, this story does '''''not''''' have a happy ending.]]
'''''A Story''''' is one of two student films made by Pixar employee, Creator/Andrew Stanton. The film was made in [=CalArts=] and it was completed in 1987.

The film was featured in the Pixar Short Films Collection, Volume 2.

!!''A Story'' contains examples of:
* {{Angrish}}: Melvin's polite attempts to stop Randy and his Goon Squad gets Randy so PISSED off, he angrily shouts a string of gibberish as he shakes him furiously.
* TheBadGuyWins / DownerEnding: The story ends with Randy and Ted getting killed by Randy's explosives, and Randy taking over the kingdom.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Randy gets Melvin and Ted killed all because Melvin politely told him and his Squad to stop.
* MonsterClown: Randy and his Goon Squad fit this trope to a T.
* ParentalNeglect: While the narrator introduces Melvin at the beginning, he mentions that his parents always ignored him.
* PieInTheFace: Randy and his Goon Squad's methods of terrorizing the village is throwing pies in the denizens' faces.
* PrecisionFStrike: During Randy's {{Angrish}}-laden rant to Melvin, he says something that sounds like the F-bomb at least a few times.
** The narrator isn't a clean guy himself:
---> '''Narrator:''' This, of course, '''''pissed''''' Randy off.
* WouldHurtAChild: Randy and his Goon Squad are more than willing to kill a child, especially if he politely tells them to stop their evildoing.

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