Why is clifford so big

December 6, The beloved Clifford the Big Red Dog is returning with a new animated series. If Clifford was to poop in proportion to a human, by weight, that would be around pounds of dog doo a day. According to these calculations, that would be about cubic feet of poo, fitting nicely into a single dumpster. Clifford: A 2-year-old male red dog whose appearance, disposition and behavior are based on a giant dog. His size is inconsistent: While he is often shown being about 25 feet 7.

Darby Camp plays Emily, a year-old living in Harlem, who is picked on by her classmates for not being snobby or rich like them. Bridwell John Cleese , she meets young Clifford, still small, and immediately takes to him. Bridwell informs her he will grow according to how much she loves him. The next morning he's as big as a room — it's a good thing her apartment is plenty spacious — and he starts causing all sorts of problems. Emily immediately wants the dog, even though Casey says no.

When asked how big he'll get, Bridwell responds coyly, "That depends Quite a lot, apparently, since Clifford shoots up overnight, not only creating plenty of logistical headaches for the pair, but also catching the eye of an amoral CEO Tony Hale who is failing in his efforts to grow super-sized animals. After Clifford sneaks home with Emily, Casey tells her that she will have to return the little red guy the next day, sending the poor girl to bed wishing that something would change.

She wakes up to find the Clifford that librarians know and love, a giant, expressive, joyous red dog. None of this is particularly memorable, but it's also nowhere near as grating as it could have been.

There's a light touch to even the scenes with giant dog slobber. As a parent of three, I have seen more interminable family films than most non-parents probably know exist, and Becker keeps "Clifford the Big Red Dog" moving along.

All of this Big Dog Energy catches the attention of Zack Tieran Tony Hale , the vicious head of a company called Lyfegro, which wants to make things big. It's hard to say. But Lyfegro's failed experiments include a two-headed goat and a particularly mean sheep.

Thanks, Mark Zuckerberg.