2009
In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, ragdoll 9 awakens, meets other ragdolls, and embarks on a rescue mission for their captured mentor, 2, only to witness 2's death by the awakened Fabrication Machine. The ragdolls learn the Fabrication Machine consumes souls and decide to destroy it, leading to confrontations where several are captured and 6's soul is consumed after a premature celebration of the machine's supposed destruction. 9 discovers the truth about their creation and the Scientist's role as the source of their power through film footage in the Scientist's workshop. After 9 explains the truth, 1 sacrifices himself, allowing 9 to destroy the Fabrication Machine, and the ragdolls release the souls from the talisman, healing the world.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A lone ragdoll, 9, awakens in a post-apocalyptic world and embarks on a quest to rescue his creator’s other creations from a monstrous Fabrication Machine.
Open full beat sheet9 is listed as Protagonist. A small burlap doll with a zipper chest, sophisticated hand construction, and a glowing talisman. In the parsed data, 9 is connected to 26 scenes, 51 dialogue lines, 51 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
26 scenes / 51 dialogue lines5 is listed as Support. A ragdoll with one eye, skilled at sewing and repair. In the parsed data, 5 is connected to 20 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
20 scenes / 24 dialogue lines1 is listed as Leader. The oldest and most primitive ragdoll, authoritarian, wears a papal-like headpiece. In the parsed data, 1 is connected to 14 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
14 scenes / 24 dialogue lines7 is listed as Scout. A brave, reckless, and skilled fighter ragdoll. In the parsed data, 7 is connected to 14 scenes, 19 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
14 scenes / 19 dialogue lines6 is listed as Visionary. An ink-stained ragdoll with pen-nib fingers who sees visions. In the parsed data, 6 is connected to 12 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
12 scenes / 6 dialogue lines3 is listed as Cataloguers. Two small ragdolls who communicate by beaming ideas and cataloguing information. In the parsed data, 3 is connected to 12 scenes, first appearing around scene 10.
12 scenes / 0 dialogue lines4 is listed as Cataloguers. Two small ragdolls who communicate by beaming ideas and cataloguing information. In the parsed data, 4 is connected to 12 scenes, first appearing around scene 10.
12 scenes / 0 dialogue lines2 is listed as Mentor. An older, decrepit ragdoll made of old leather shoes, wearing a monocle. In the parsed data, 2 is connected to 9 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
9 scenes / 6 dialogue lines8 is listed as Enforcer. A large, strong ragdoll armored with tin and metal, carries knives. In the parsed data, 8 is connected to 7 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 21.
7 scenes / 1 dialogue linesScientist is listed as Creator. The human inventor who created the Fabrication Machine and the ragdolls. In the parsed data, Scientist is connected to 6 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
6 scenes / 6 dialogue linesDictator is listed as Antagonist. The human leader who misused the Fabrication Machine. In the parsed data, Dictator is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesThe Scientist plays chess with his creation, the Fabrication Machine, while the Dictator watches and expresses dissatisfaction.
Scientist, DictatorThe Scientist activates the machine using a talisman, resulting in a successful startup.
ScientistThe machine evolves and is handed over to the Dictator, who immediately uses it with brutality.
Scientist, DictatorThe Scientist hides from the war and creates the first ragdolls.
ScientistThe Scientist creates the final doll, 9, and collapses.
Scientist, 99 explores the ruins and meets 2.
9, 2A Cat Beast attacks and captures 2.
9, 29 meets 5 and 1.
9, 5, 1, 81 explains the history of the world to 9, followed by a flashback to the war.
1, 9Flashback showing the ragdolls escaping war machines and the yellow gas.
2, 5, 6, 8, 1, 71 and 9 discuss the Beast and the lost ragdolls; 5 is sent away; 6 is introduced.
1, 9, 5, 69 convinces 5 to go on a rescue mission for 2.
5, 99 and 5 travel through the wasteland, finding 2's staff and hat.
9, 59 and 5 build a lightstaff and enter the trench.
9, 59 and 5 find 2, are chased by the Cat Beast, and are saved by 7.
9, 5, 2, 7The Fabrication Machine awakens and kills 2.
7, 9, 5, 29, 5, and 7 escape the factory and discuss the threat.
9, 5, 7The group enters the library and meets the twins, 3 and 4.
9, 5, 7, 3, 4The Fabrication Machine gathers materials and finds 2's body.
9 and 5 are captured by 8 while searching for drawings.
9, 5, 81 confronts 9 and 5 about their actions.
9, 5, 1, 8, 69, 5, 6, and the twins study ancient manuscripts about the Talisman. 7 senses danger. 1 enters and argues against the research, revealing he sent 2 to his death. 7 attacks 1, but 9 intervenes.
9, 2, 5, 1, 7, 61 encounters the Seamstress, who is using 2's corpse as a lure. The group arrives and fights the Seamstress, but she escapes with 7 and 8.
9, 2, 5, 8, 7, 6The ragdolls mourn 2 and prepare to rescue 7 and 8, deciding to destroy the machine.
9, 5, 1, 3, 4The ragdolls prepare an ambush at the factory. 9 infiltrates the factory to rescue 7 and 8.
9, 5, 1, 7, 6, 39 rescues 7 from the Seamstress while the others trigger the explosion.
9, 5, 1, 7, 6, 3The ragdolls celebrate their victory, but the Fabrication Machine rises again and captures 5.
9, 5, 1, 7, 6, 39 and 7 attempt to destroy the Fabrication Machine on the bridge while 1, 6, and the twins watch. 6 is captured by the machine.
9, 2, 5, 1, 8, 7The machine consumes 6's soul. 9 and 1 argue about the strategy to defeat the machine.
9, 1, 7, 6, 3, 49 returns to the workshop, discovers the truth about his creation through film footage, and realizes the Scientist is the source.
9, Scientist9 reunites with the others and explains the truth. 1 sacrifices himself to the machine, allowing 9 to destroy it.
9, 1, 7, 6, 3, 4The ragdolls release the souls from the talisman, healing the world.
9, 2, 5, 1, 8, 7They left us nothing. Nothing. What right did they have to burden us? Why did we have to right their wrongs? So I refused. I refused our path. But now... I see... we cannot refuse it. We are all that's left. We must complete our journey.
That's why the machine is hunting us. It was warped, reprogrammed to hunt humanity. It, and the machines it made, killed everything. Except us. We're all that remains.
It had such promise... my first creation... but it was taken... and bent to such evil... so little hope remains... that is why I create you...
This was the first thing we built together. All his work... trying to make sense of everything.
He is there... He will show you... Come for us... The source...
I didn't know... I'm sorry... What WAS that? What is it doing?
I didn't know... I'm sorry... What WAS that? What is it doing?
An alchemist's ability to draw animus into the unanimated...
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