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Hoppers
Movie

Hoppers

2026Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Woke Score
7
out of 10

Plot

A 19-year-old animal lover uses technology that places her consciousness into a robotic beaver to uncover mysteries within the animal world beyond her imagination.

Overall Series Review

Hoppers centers on Mabel, a teenage tech prodigy who uses advanced consciousness-transfer technology to live as a beaver. The film follows a predictable path of environmental activism, positioning human progress and development as an inherent evil. Mabel is portrayed as a hyper-competent 'Girl Boss' who must save the natural world from a greedy, ego-maniacal human developer. While the concept of exploring the animal world is creative, the narrative is weighed down by heavy-handed messages about the corruption of human civilization and the moral superiority of nature over industry.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics7/10

The film utilizes an intersectional framework by casting a diverse female protagonist against a white male antagonist who represents corporate greed. Character worth is tied to their opposition to traditional power structures rather than individual merit.

Oikophobia8/10

Human civilization and development are framed as a plague upon the planet. The narrative suggests that modern Western lifestyles are fundamentally destructive and that the only path to virtue is the rejection of human progress in favor of animalistic simplicity.

Feminism7/10

Mabel is a technical genius who easily outsmarts every male character she encounters. The main male figures are depicted as either bumbling fools or narcissistic villains, reinforcing the 'Girl Boss' trope at the expense of balanced character dynamics.

LGBTQ+5/10

The story focuses on the fluidity of identity and breaking down biological boundaries through technology. It includes background representation and non-traditional family structures that move away from the nuclear family norm.

Anti-Theism6/10

The film replaces traditional religious values with a form of secular eco-spirituality. It presents a materialist world where 'Nature' is the only source of morality and human ingenuity is a sin against the environment.