Banished to the Pointless Forest for not conform to what is `` normal '' , Oblio and his dog Arrow ( whose head was pointed , but he was still loyal to Oblio ) meet many different people , and come to learn that everything and everyone indeed has a `` point '' ; a purpose for being what they are . Oblio and Arrow are sent to the Pointless Forest , but soon discover that even the Pointless Forest has a point .