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The Best Episodes of Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films

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If you could tell any story with the team of talented artists at Walt Disney Animation Studios, what would you create? Welcome to Short Circuit, an experimental, innovative program where anyone at the Studio can

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 2 Episode 2 - Going Home
    8.2/10(285 votes)

    #1 - Going Home

    S2:E2

    A story about growing up and the meaning of home in which a young adult repeatedly visits his hometown, but with every new arrival he starts to face the inevitable: change.

    Director:Jacob Frey
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 4 - Just a Thought
    7.5/10(518 votes)

    #2 - Just a Thought

    S1:E4

    An awkward 12-year-old boy named Ollie experiences “bubble trouble” when his true feelings for a girl are embarrassingly revealed in the form of a physical thought bubble.

    Director:Brian Menz
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 5 - Cycles
    7.4/10(481 votes)

    #3 - Cycles

    S1:E5

    A story-centered around the true meaning of creating a home and the life that it holds inside its walls.

    Director:Jeff Gipson
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 1 - Puddles
    7.3/10(570 votes)

    #4 - Puddles

    S1:E1

    An adventurous young boy discovers that puddles can be portals to a fantastical world, but struggles to get his sister’s attention away from her phone to see the magic in the world around her.

    Director:Zach Parrish
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 11 - Drop
    7.2/10(416 votes)

    #5 - Drop

    S1:E11

    A newly-formed raindrop falls to earth for the first time and has an unlikely and heartfelt encounter with a young girl that proves to be uplifting for both.

    Director:Trent Correy
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 14 - Fetch
    7.0/10(398 votes)

    #6 - Fetch

    S1:E14

    A child wants to play fetch with her pet. Unfortunately he’s wandered deep into an imposing forest.

    Director:Mitchell Counsell
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 2 Episode 1 - Crosswalk
    6.8/10(242 votes)

    #7 - Crosswalk

    S2:E1

    A law-abiding citizen must find his inner strength to cross the street at a light that won't change.

    Director:Ryan Green
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 13 - Elephant in the Room
    6.7/10(383 votes)

    #8 - Elephant in the Room

    S1:E13

    A lost baby elephant is taken in by a boy and his father to work on their banana plantation. As the two quickly bond, the boy discovers that his new best friend yearns for her family and home in the wild.

    Director:Brian D. Scott
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 7 - The Race
    6.6/10(430 votes)

    #9 - The Race

    S1:E7

    Grim desperately needs one more soul to win his work competition, but his last scheduled collection at a rigorous bike race turns his world upside-down. At the finish line, he learns that life is not always about the trophy at the end of the race.

    Director:Terry Moews
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 8 - Hair-Jitsu
    6.6/10(436 votes)

    #10 - Hair-Jitsu

    S1:E8

    A young girl faces off against an evil hairdresser as she goes through imaginative lengths to avoid her first haircut.

    Director:Brian Estrada
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 10 - Jing Hua
    6.6/10(381 votes)

    #11 - Jing Hua

    S1:E10

    A grieving martial artist pays tribute to her recently departed teacher by creating a painted world using a magical form of kung fu.

    Director:Jerry Huynh
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 2 Episode 3 - No. 2 to Kettering
    6.6/10(236 votes)

    #12 - No. 2 to Kettering

    S2:E3

    On a dreary, ordinary morning, a girl learns how the power of laughter can lift even the most sullen among her fellow bus riders along their journey to Kettering.

    Director:Liza Rhea
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 2 Episode 5 - Songs to Sing in the Dark
    6.6/10(228 votes)

    #13 - Songs to Sing in the Dark

    S2:E5

    Two creatures living in the depths of a dark cave engage in a battle of acoustic one-upmanship. As things escalate, they come to realize that they are stronger together.

    Director:Riannon Delanoy
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 6 - Lightning in a Bottle
    6.5/10(449 votes)

    #14 - Lightning in a Bottle

    S1:E6

    During a thunderstorm, a young boy’s effort to capture lightning in a glass bottle as part of a science fair project succeeds beyond his wildest expectations, but is shocked when he discovers the consequences of this unnatural feat.

    Director:Virgilio John Aquino
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 9 - Downtown
    6.5/10(400 votes)

    #15 - Downtown

    S1:E9

    A commuter’s disappointment in missing the bus turns into a colorful and unexpected joyride when the surrounding street art bursts to life, revealing the heart of the city from an entirely new perspective.

    Director:Kendra Vander Vliet
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 3 - Lucky Toupée
    6.4/10(456 votes)

    #16 - Lucky Toupée

    S1:E3

    This clever bit of balderdash lifts the lid on an original tale about a hijacked hairpiece, a gang of larcenous leprechauns, and a budding romance.

    Director:Nikki Mull
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 2 - Exchange Student
    6.3/10(465 votes)

    #17 - Exchange Student

    S1:E2

    Life is hard enough for an exchange student at a new school, but as the only earthling at a school for aliens, the central character in this fanciful story is the ultimate outsider and must prove her worth to be accepted by her unusual new classmates.

    Director:Natalie Nourigat
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 1 Episode 12 - Zenith
    6.3/10(394 votes)

    #18 - Zenith

    S1:E12

    A luminous, ethereal stag bounds effortlessly through a dark expanse of the universe, leaving a galaxy of stars in its wake. When it accidentally creates a black hole that threatens to devour everything in sight, the stag is forced to make a decision that will leave a lasting impression.

    Director:Jennifer Stratton
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 2 Episode 6 - Reflect
    6.1/10(173 votes)

    #19 - Reflect

    S2:E6

    A ballet dancer battles her own reflection, overcoming doubt and fear by channeling her inner strength, grace and power.

    Director:Hillary Bradfield
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films Season 2 Episode 4 - Dinosaur Barbarian
    6.0/10(238 votes)

    #20 - Dinosaur Barbarian

    S2:E4

    Battling evil is all in a day's work for Dinosaur Barbarian, but what about taking out the trash? Sometimes even a superhero needs to clean up his act.

    Director:Kim Hazel
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Going Home" is the best rated episode of "Walt Disney Animation Studios: Short Circuit Experimental Films". It scored 8.2/10 based on 285 votes. Directed by Jacob Frey and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2021. This episode scored 0.7 points higher than the second highest rated, "Just a Thought".