"see" Godflame(2019) May 2026

The episode, and the series as a whole, is noted for its high production value and unique world-building:

While initial reviews were mixed regarding the pacing, the episode solidified the series' central conflict: the clash between a sightless society's religious dogma and the evolution of a new, "sighted" generation. "See" Godflame(2019)

Critics from Rotten Tomatoes and Common Sense Media highlighted the show's "brutal and compelling" action and impressive cinematography. The episode, and the series as a whole,

Exploring Grief and Loss Through Animation in ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’  —Awards Daily

Netflix delivers 2020's most devastating, heartwrenching 12-minutes of drama

This minor masterpiece is up there with the best of Pixar when it comes to eliciting emotion and delivering devastating drama.

A Couple Faces the Pain of Unspoken Grief in ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’  —Animation World Network

Laura Dern on Gun Safety and How Netflix’s Animated ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ Addresses Grief  —Variety

Netflix’s ‘If Anything Happens, I Love You’ Is a Powerful Short That Feels Like a True Story, Even If It’s Not

It is easily one of the most powerful short films of the year

Laura Dern, Rashida Jones Join Forces for Powerful Gun Control Short

Could If Anything Happens I Love You provide similar hope to a nation torn apart by gun violence? If the attitude that night was any indication, McCormack and Govier earned a few new fighters.

Laura Dern Voices Support for Gun Violence Victims at If Anything Happens I Love You Screening

If Anything Happens I Love You came from McCormack's and Govier's desire to not only raise awareness for the fatal consequences of gun violence but also to shine a spotlight on the grief that victims' loved ones experience

Q&A with filmmaker Michael Govier