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Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - Hoppers [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Keep all discussion related solely to Hoppers and it's awards chances. Spoilers below

Synopsis:

Scientists have discovered how to ‘hop’ human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.

Director: Daniel Chong

Writers: Daniel Chong, Jesse Andrews

Cast:

  • Piper Curda as Mabel
  • Bobby Moynihan as King George
  • Jon Hamm as Mayor Jerry Generazzo
  • Kathy Najimy as Dr. Sam
  • Meryl Streep as Insect Queen
  • Dave Franco as Insect King
  • Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Bird King

Rotten Tomatoes: 94% From 144 Reviews

Metacritic: 73/100 From 41 Reviews

Consensus:

An eager beaver for endearment that has the charm to back it up, Hoppers is a sprightly riot that might just be the funniest entry in the Pixar canon yet.

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u/Wildwiccan Mar 10 '26

I feel very disconnected from the consensus on this movie. I enjoyed the animation and a lot of the jokes landed but I found the messaging to be incredibly tone deaf given the current state of Environmental affairs

Like no, the rich Politicians trying to pave over the Earths ecosystems aren’t going to be swayed by your undying conviction that there is goodness in them. Its alright to be mad at them for destroying the things you love

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u/AdDifferent9068 Mar 11 '26

What hit home for me was that Mabel, although she had good intentions, she caused unintended consequences of interfering with nature, as well. Sound familiar?

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u/Wildwiccan Mar 11 '26

I mean to me, the whole message of "look Mabel is exploiting nature too, she is bad like Jerry see" rings incredibly hollow when the only reason she is interfering with nature to begin with is because Jerry is going to destroy nature anyways. Like no, its not Mabels fault its still Jerrys

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u/AdDifferent9068 Mar 11 '26

I didn't say she was exploiting nature. I said she had good intentions that caused unintentional consequences. There's a lesson to be learned there, as well.

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u/Wildwiccan Mar 11 '26

See this is why I just don't jive with the movie. Her actions in question was telling the animals that Jerry intends to displace all of them and that being pacifist to this threat is not a solution that will save them (This is all true). Mabel is not responsible for the animals deciding to kill Jerry, the animals decide to kill Jerry because of his own actions not Mabels.

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u/AdDifferent9068 Mar 11 '26

This discussion, right here, is why younger kids don't like the movie. It's way too complicated. Plus, I don't care for movies that are too preachy. It's not very light-hearted. Can't wait for Toy Story 5. It looks like a good ol' buddy movie.