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Day 9 - "Directive? Classified."
Today I would like to talk about the queen of all robots, EVE from the Pixar movie WALL-E!It was really tough picking between WALL-E himself and EVE for this project, but in the end EVE is my favourite Disney character so here we are!
WALL-E is a movie that needs no introduction, it is one of the best (if not, the best) Pixar movies and is about as iconic as it gets when it comes to robots. I actually have briefly spoken about WALL-E during day 4 when I brought up how AUTO is directly inspired by HAL 9000, but of COURSE I was going to have a WALL-E character in here, it would be an actual crime if it was omitted.
In the movie itself EVE is titular character WALL-E's love interest. In the year 2805 she is sent down to earth as a probe, searching for any signs of life and whilst she is down there she encounters the lonely WALL-E. At first EVE is hostile to him, but eventually warms up to him and treats him as a friend. At one point WALL-E even saves EVE from an incoming dust storm, taking her back to his trailer where he shows her a small plant he found. Of course, being a form of life, this plant sets EVE off and she enters a state of deactivation before she is picked up and taken back to the Axiom (with WALL-E as a stowaway). As the movie progresses she gets closer with WALL-E, eventually culminating in the two sharing a kiss and a zero-gravity dance in space.
Throughout the movie EVE shows countless acts of determination and proves how determined she is to accomplish her mission. Her and WALL-E end up (accidentally) causing a robot revolution and the two (with the help of some friends, both human and robots) are eventually able to thwart AUTOs scheme, allowing humankind to return to Earth. The last time we see EVE in the movie is at the end of the credits, where she and WALL-E are holding hands together under a tree, overlooking a very green Earth.
Did you know?
- EVE stands for 'Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator'
- EVE's design was inspired by Apple products. She was even designed by the same person responsible for the design of the iPod!
- EVE is voiced by Elissa Knight who is not an actress but rather a Pixar employee
- WALL-E's pet cockroach is named Hal, another reference back to HAL 9000! (This isn't directly related to EVE, I just forgot to mention it on day 4)
Why I love EVE
EVE, to me, is an incredibly interesting character with a fun personality and a sleek design. Her relationship with WALL-E is simply adorable and I love the contrast of her both having an incredibly serious side and an outgoing, fun having side.
So, tomorrow is the finale! If you've made it this far, I really appreciate you reading all of these! Tomorrow I've got a real big one lined up for the final day. No like seriously, they're huge.
