Ollie's Odyssey

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A lost rabbit toy, Ollie, finds himself at lost and found section at an antique shop. He remembered that he was separated from his best friend, Billy. Having only a few recollections of his past, Ollie decides to take a journey to find Billy. Meanwhile, he slowly rediscovers his own fond memories with Billy and his family alongside their misfortunes and sorrows. [1] Cast [ edit ] Voice cast [ edit ] Milligan, Mercedes (June 30, 2022). "Netflix Plans a Summer of Family Fun with First Looks at Lost Ollie, Rise of the TMNT& More". Animation Magazine . Retrieved June 30, 2022. Throughout it all, though, Ollie searches for his boy Billy, because he loves Billy and he knows Billy loves him. Ollie’s quest is simultaneously heartwarming and heartbreaking. The show might tread on familiar territory in the setup, but by the end it’s so evocative that any overdone tropes feel fresh, like they’ve just hit for the first time. Lost Ollie captures the feeling of confiding in a favorite toy, through the highs and lows of childhood. And just like the Skin Horse told the Velveteen Rabbit, sometimes it does hurt — becoming real, growing up, being loved. But it is worth it, and Lost Ollie manages to show that there is both joy and sorrow in everything. In March 2021, Netflix announced an extensive list of the cast along with their character descriptions for Netflix’s Lost Ollie: The biggest difference between Lost Ollie and other movies and books centering around toys is that Billy’s story makes up a big part of the narrative as well. From both Ollie’s memories and the scenes happening concurrently from Billy’s point of view, we learn that Billy’s mother (played by Gina Rodriguez, doing a mildly painful Southern accent) has cancer. Sometimes these scenes end up being a little clunky, if only because a starry-eyed dying mother paired with a gruff, serious father (played by Jake Johnson) who can’t emotionally process the oncoming grief is a bit of a cliche at this point.

Netflix’s Lost Ollie review: If Toy Story messed you up

Jones, Rendy. "Lost Ollie movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com . Retrieved August 27, 2022. Feb 9-11. We're neighbours and have not gotten a notice, though the signs are out that they're taking away all our parking.

Stories about toys being real and having feelings are a staple of children’s media, and for good reason. There is a special connection between a child and their favorite toy, and stories like The Velveteen Rabbit, Toy Story, Calvin and Hobbes, Winnie the Pooh, and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane all illustrate that bond in different ways. Snyder, Stephanie. "Lost Ollie TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media . Retrieved August 27, 2022. Groff will voice Ollie, the handmade toy rabbit who has been best friends with Billy until one day he ends up in a resale shop with no way home. He sets off on a path to find Billy. Talbot will play Billy, the young boy who embarks on a mission to find his lost toy. Gina Rodriguez will play Billy’s mother, Sharon, who inspires her son’s creativity. Johnson is set as Billy’s overworked and stressed-out father, James. Good Parents: Momma is very loving towards Billy, she created a stuffed rabbit for him so he would have a special friend like she did, she always tells Billy he is her real son, and when she's on her death bed, she has Ollie promise to take care of Billy.

Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson to Star in Netflix Family Drama Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson to Star in Netflix Family Drama

Goldberg, Lesley (March 9, 2021). "Gina Rodriguez, Jake Johnson to Star in Netflix Family Drama 'Lost Ollie' ". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021. Sympathy for the Devil: After Zozo starts wailing after Ollie tells him what happened to Nina and why her bell was put inside of him (although Zozo was only crying Crocodile Tears as he then tries to go for the final blow when Ollie is vulnerable), Ollie expresses sympathy to Zozo knowing how similar his reaction to Nina's death is with Ollie witnessing Momma dying. Kesler Talbot ( Deliver by Christmas) will play Billy, a young boy with a mind bursting with creativity. He shares a magical bond with his toy Ollie, a homemade rabbit made by his beloved mother, who joins him on all of his adventures. When Ollie gets lost, Billy embarks on a mission to find him. Petski, Denise (March 9, 2021). " 'Lost Ollie': Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez Among Six Cast In Netflix Family Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 9, 2021 . Retrieved March 9, 2021.Netflix’s Lost Ollie already started filming on February 1st, 2021, in Vancouver, Canada and one of the locations included a school with a fake playground: Keller, Joel. " 'Lost Ollie' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider . Retrieved August 27, 2022.