"Hoppers, like Pixar's pre-Disney films, is a delight. The beavers' world is immersive and richly realized, grounded in science but never dry. The plot zigs and zags between moments of absurdity and emotional heft to stirring effect; I cried multiple times, and not just because of the low-hanging fruit of grandma death."
"Mabel's grandmother teaches her that she is a part of nature, and it is her job to take care of it. Time passes, as it does, grandma dies, as they do, and suddenly Mabel is a rebellious and skateboarding (read: gay) 19-year-old in college."
"When she learns the glade is set to be razed by the foppish Mayor Jerry (read: Gavin Newsom) to make way for an unnecessary highway, Mabel throws herself on the dynamite-riddled beavers."
Hoppers marks a return to Pixar's environmental storytelling, focusing on Mabel Tanaka, a girl who uploads her consciousness into a beaver robot to save a forest. The film explores themes of activism and connection to nature, beginning with Mabel's childhood experiences of liberating animals and learning from her grandmother. As an adult, she confronts the threat of urban development led by Mayor Jerry. The film balances absurdity and emotional depth, evoking strong reactions from viewers while addressing pressing environmental issues.
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