His fixation on survivalism seems necessary to him, and is harmless fun, until one day he takes it too far. Everything about this film works except the ending, which is for all intents and purposes, missing. However, after having really tapped into the potential of the story and embracing the lead character, I was able to truly make this short into a unique interactive style film. The story of Tyler & The Ordeal was actually written as a feature film. The Ordeal is polished and professional, and a clear sign that Sadia is moving in the right direction.