Rabbits Don\'t Fly!

Description

In the far far future, a planet populated entirely by rabbits is under threat by a towering mechanical tyrant, named \"GOLAX\" (Giant Obliterator Of Life And Xenocidal). Thousands of rabbits burrow and cower in fear from their colossal executioner. Blissfully unaware, Flick, a talented mechanic from the north, tinkers away with a rusty old plane while Otto, his elderly blind father snoozes in the corner. He had scavenged the plane from the ruins of an ancient battlefield. It was quite the specimen, fitted with a giant catapult. When all at once a burning face of a clock tower crashes into his workshop, Flick drops his spanner and scampers outside. At the sight of the blazing city collapsing in his eyes, a fierce fire ignites within him. He has come to the realisation that if no one stands up to this enemy, not a single grain of his home will remain.“What’s ‘appening?” asks Otto. “It’s urgent Dad, gotta go!” Like a duck to water, Flick jumps into the plane\'s cockpit and prepares for take off. “Don’t worry son, remember if things get ‘ard up there, keep ye fears burrowed nice and deep, and focus on ye strengths!” Flick closes the hatch and sets off. “He’s blind as a bat and twice as daft.” Flick mutters, as he heads towards the smoking horizon where Golax looms. As the plane soars higher, Flick locks his sights on his target. He arms the catapult and aims, electrified with adrenaline. But as Flick nears Golax he panics-this ain\'t a job for rabbits! At this moment, Golax detecting high levels of fear fires a bolt of energy powerful enough to sabotage the plane. Flick salvages the situation and steers the plane back to the workshop, crash-landing in the scrapyard. Dazed and dishevelled, Flick climbs out of the wreckage and heads inside where Otto is making some tea. “Dad, what the ‘eck is wrong with you? There’s a blummin’ war outside!” Otto chuckles \"So that\'s what all the racket is?\" Defeated, Flick storms outside and starts burrowing in the ground; he has given up.“What’s tha doing down there? C’mon, I’ve fixed your plane.” Flick scowls up at Otto, “We’re done for Dad.” Otto pauses, “Don’t be daft, up ya come.” Flick sighs, “How can you be so cheerful?” Otto smiles, “Ah well, nothing scares you much when you’re old and blind.” Flick is silent, then laughs. It was time to set off again. Flick’s plane bolts into the sky. “Gotta be more like Dad…” he thinks, “old and blind…” Flick decides to do something crazy. He shuts his eyes tight as he approaches Golax. Nothing can panic him now. He aims the catapult using his ears to determine the direction of Golax… ready, aim, fire! Flick releases the catapult, sending the projectile straight into Golax\'s eye. Sparks fly out of Golax as all the internal warheads start igniting from within. Flick cheers triumphantly! Golax, the destroyer of rabbits, is now obliterated!

Biblical Connection

The title \"Rabbits Don\'t Fly\" plays on the contrast between what’s expected (rabbits don’t fly) and what actually happens in the story (a rabbit involved in aerial combat against Golax). This adaptation aims to channel the faith and courage David displays when seemingly outmatched by Goliath, through the actions of a small rabbit named \"Flick\". Like David, Flick is \"little more than a boy\" (1 Samuel 17:42, NIV), and has no resemblance to a warrior. The inspiration for Golax comes from the character Goliath, but has been adapted into a colossal war machine. Like Goliath to the ancient Israelites, Golax terrifies the rabbits; “Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear (Samuel 17:24, NIV).” Flick\'s fear of Golax is why his first attempt to defeat him fails. By the end of the story, Flick develops his faith through the example set by his elderly and blind father, \"Otto\". At the beginning, Flick does not respect Otto, but eventually his father\'s wise and cheerful attitude is what inspires Flick to have hope. The film\'s climax is captured by the following: “So the last will be first, and the first will be last (Matthew 20:16 NIV).\"