User blog comment:IceSeason101/Maaaybe we should all avoid the internet for a while/@comment-477304-20150430011309

So, the old man is a nerd and he clearly has some interest in Sonic. The boy is also a Sonic fan and he views the old man as Robotnik, the villain of the series. The old man has become the villain of something he loved. This seemingly sends the man over the edge.

Both characters in the short are lonley and are both fans of Sonic. The old man is a glimpse into the future of what the boy will become, something that the boy realises upon seeing the Sonic doll on the floor.

I'm not quite sure what the film's message is, perhaps a statement on loneliness, or maybe how prejudice can effect someone. I'm not sure.