Whether you thought it was overmerchandised or underappreciated, Pixar's WALL-E premiered on this day in 2008, and today's Sci-Fi 5 looks back at its high-concept genre elements and, to coin a phrase, its morals, messages, and meanings.

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Written by Shane Vaughn

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry