Name: The Reward
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2010-04-10
Duration: 15 min
Cast: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Anatol Yusef

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Story

Explores the moment of catharsis that unites two alienated New Yorkers over the disappearance of Mr. Puggles, the lost dog.

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Urban Drama
Human Connection
Emotional Catharsis
Slice of Life
Contemporary NYC
Character Study
Lost Pet Story
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Directed by: Lucy Patrick Ward
Produced by: Meghan Malloy

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Facts

April 10, 2010 · 15 min · Drama, Comedy

Released: April 10, 2010
Runtime: 15 min
Genres: Drama, Comedy
Original language: English

Tropes

And the Adventure Continues, Gag Penis, Dynamic Entry +9

And the Adventure Continues
Gag Penis
Dynamic Entry
Treasure Map
Disproportionate Retribution
Action Girl
Girl of the Week
Arc Symbol
The Dreaded
Big, Thin, Short Trio
Friend Versus Lover
Bounty Hunter

12 of 89 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Reward worth watching?"

Questions about The Reward

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Reward worth watching?

63

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.4).

Is The Reward okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Reward make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Reward?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Reward use?

And the Adventure ContinuesGag PenisDynamic EntryTreasure MapDisproportionate RetributionAction GirlGirl of the WeekArc SymbolThe DreadedBig, Thin, Short TrioFriend Versus LoverBounty Hunterand 77 more

TV Tropes lists 89 tropes for it, including And the Adventure Continues, Gag Penis, and Dynamic Entry.