Believe it or not, the beloved saber-toothed squirrel named Scrat, who spent many an "Ice Age" film chasing after acorns, finally got his hands on one.
The long-awaited moment is the focus of the last video from Blue Sky Studios, the animation studio behind the "Ice Age" films. The studio's operations ended on April 10 after Disney, who owned the studio after its acquisition of 20th Century Fox, decided to shut it down.
Scrat From 'Ice Age' Finally Gets His Acorn
Scrat, the saber-toothed squirrel who is best known for chasing after acorns across different "Ice Age" films finally got his hands on one. The much awaited moment features in the last short from the franchise's animation studio, Blue Sky Animation.
According to a report by Screen Rant, the animated short was uploaded as an unlisted video on YouTube. Bearing the title "The End," it description is as follows: "In the final days of Blue Sky Studios, a small team of artists came together to do one final shot. This shot is a farewell, a send-off on our own terms."
Anyone who has ever watched the "Ice Age" films knows that Scrat has been a running gag of sorts as the animal has been seeing chasing after his beloved acorns across the different films. Screen Rant's report has pointed out that the acorn chase has already lasted 22 years.
The final short from Blue Sky Studios shows Scrat as he finally gets his hands on an acorn. "Scrat finds his nut, clutches it to his chest, and hoists it above his head--preparing for someone or something to take it away, as he's been conditioned to expect," GameSpot describes in its report.
Scrat finally gets to eat an acorn and, once he is finished, he moves on. This part is seen by many as a metaphor as Blue Sky Studio has bid its farewell to its audience.
You can watch Scrat's triumphant moment below:
Disney Shuts Down Blue Sky Studios
The animated short featuring Scrat and his acorn is the final video of Blue Sky Studios, which has been shut down by Disney.
It can be recalled that Blue Sky Studios was first acquired by 20th Century Fox, which was then acquired by Disney in 2019. Disney announced in February 2021 that it has decided to simply shut down Blue Sky Studios, citing economic reasons.
According to GameSpot's report, Blue Sky Studios has released a total of 13 films, including the "Ice Age" series. Aside from the series, the animation studio also produced "Rio" and "Spies in Disguise." Blue Sky's IP will remain with Disney.
'Ice Age: Scrat Tales'
If you are on Disney+, you can enjoy more of Scrats adventures thanks to "Ice Age: Scrat Tales." According to Screen Rant, the six shorts that are part of the series is produced by the Blue Sky team behind "Ice Age." Chris Wedge, who is the co-founder of Blue Sky as well as the voice actor behind Scrat since 2002, voices the squirrel once more.
It should also be noted that an "Ice Age" TV series for Disney+ will still go on as planned despite the closure of the studio.
