Below are 7 frames of an earlier alternative splash landing after Mumble and
Lovelace’s mid-air collision showing a more voluntary abandonment of the iceberg by the
Adelies, commanded by
Ramon. I changed it later to the more accidental dismount caused by the Orca’s midair collision and crashing down onto the berg to be more spectacular and emphasize the Adelies’
unwillingness to enter the water. We had also had an earlier abandonment of the buoy-berg after Mumble and Lovelace disappear into the depths. The Adelies were cut off at the pass by the
second orca and quickly adopt another small berg with a Newton’s cradle gag. We later decided to keep the adelies on the original berg for brevity and to simplify the scene. That explains why
the Adelies are on a smaller berg in the latter half of the story boards.
Ramon. I changed it later to the more accidental dismount caused by the Orca’s midair collision and crashing down onto the berg to be more spectacular and emphasize the Adelies’
unwillingness to enter the water. We had also had an earlier abandonment of the buoy-berg after Mumble and Lovelace disappear into the depths. The Adelies were cut off at the pass by the
second orca and quickly adopt another small berg with a Newton’s cradle gag. We later decided to keep the adelies on the original berg for brevity and to simplify the scene. That explains why
the Adelies are on a smaller berg in the latter half of the story boards.
