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I know I am part of an infinitesimal minority, but I wish Hollywood would consider a one-year moratorium on superhero films. Between all the origin stories, the sequels, the spinoffs, the spoofs and the too-soon reboots, I have had my fill of big-name actors in ridiculous outfits allowing their stunt doubles or digital stand-ins to save the world.

When even a Denzel Washington action flick like “ The Equalizer ” plays like a start-up entry in a comic-book franchise, matters are getting out of hand.

Of course, such a break in the crash-boom action would at this point probably cause the ruination of the movie business as we know it. No less than 24 new titles are slated for the next six years. Studios might be forced to come up with some fresh ideas that aren’t already known quantities pre-packaged as a brand. That is, once they run out of YA novels to adapt for the screen.

Which is why I was chagrined to learn that Disney, which has been nicely re-establishing itself as animation powerhouse beyond its Pixar label after the success of “ Wreck-It Ralph ” and “ Frozen ,” was digging into the Marvel vault for toon-worthy material.

As a result, my expectations were low for “ Big Hero 6,” based on an obscure comic book with a Japanese manga sensibility that introduces yet another makeshift gang of warriors. In other words, the dreaded origin story.

Much to my surprise, it didn’t take long to warm to this tale set in the gleaming near-futuristic metropolis known as San Fransokyo where trolley cars and an Asian-infused Golden Gate Bridge happily co-exist with dumpling emporiums and Tokyo-inspired skyscrapers. And how could I resist when, early on, a kick-ass gal is heard commanding a guy to “Stop whining! Woman up!”

I also was taken from the outset by the 14-year-old hero actually named Hiro (engagingly voiced by Ryan Potter ), an overly cocky punk who already has his high-school diploma. He is right on trend with other troubled misfit geniuses in films this fall including those in “The Imitation Game” and “The Theory of Everything.” Initially, the scrawny lad invests his smarts into winning back-alley robot fights with deceptively simple electronic toys of his own design.

But after Hiro has a brush with the law, older brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney) invites him to check out his college’s robotics lab with thoughts of enrolling. There he meets an A-team of tech specialists: adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago ( Jamie Chung , the source of the above ”Woman up!” remark); upbeat chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez); cautious neat-freak Wasabi ( Damon Wayans Jr.); and fanboy sidekick Fred, a sort of nerd answer Scooby-Doo pal Shaggy (T.J. Miller of TV’s “Silicon Valley,” whose humorous asides fall flat as often as they tickle).

Thanks to a nifty science project involving microbots, Hiro is accepted at the school. Then tragedy strikes after a fire traps and kills both Tadashi and Prof. Callaghan ( James Cromwell ), who was going to be Hiro’s mentor. With no parents and his brother gone, Hiro retreats into his bedroom in the apartment above a coffee shop run by his worrywart Aunt Cass ( Maya Rudolph ).

“ Big Hero 6” truly achieves liftoff, however, when Hiro happens upon Baymax, Tadashi’s invention, who is the perfect fill-in as a big brother. A really big brother who is so viscerally huggable, you can practically squish him with your eyes. Imagine a white 10-foot-tall inflatable robot programmed to tend to the sick who is a cross between the Michelin Man, the Stay Puft marshmallow character from “ Ghostbusters ” and a futon mattress.

A calm in any storm, Baymax is dedicated to easing pain of all sorts and certainly performs that function for a grieving Hiro. He also has a great sense of physical humor not unlike such plus-size comics as John Candy and John Belushi as he gingerly squeezes in and out of tight spots or stumbles about as if drunk when his battery is low. Even his attempt at a fist bump is an ingenious running gag.

However, there is the rest of the plot to deal with and, if you haven’t guessed, Hiro along with a soon souped-up Baymax and the four lab geeks form a crew of avengers. Their mission is to seek a mysterious Kabuki-mask-wearing baddie suspected of setting the inferno as well as stealing Hiro’s invention. There are sundry loud action sequences but none are as thrilling as the sight of Hiro and a now-aerodynamic Baymax forming a bond similar to that of Hiccup and Toothless in “How to Train Your Dragon” as they soar hither and yon above the urban sprawl.

“ Big Hero 6” becomes increasingly more predictable in its final half hour as it makes a few stabs at a surprise twist or two. This is no “The Incredibles,” Pixar’s dysfunctional-family version of a superhero saga, when it comes to originality. Baymax is great but he’s no Edna Mode.

But “ Big Hero 6” deserves praise for promoting an anti-violence message amid mayhem that–save for the fire–doesn’t physically maim anyone nor involve guns or traditional weapons. An action adventure that puts brain ahead of brawn as a valued commodity is always reason to celebrate. Add in the considerable heart that Baymax contributes (with elements borrowed from both “WALL-E” and “ Up ”), and you have a winner.

Stay until the very end of the credits if you want to see a reveal about Fred’s parentage. And resist dawdling at the concession stand before being seated because you don’t want to miss a second of “Feast.” This stylized short shot from an ankle-level point of view condenses 12 years in the life of a voracious Boston terrier named Winston. In between greedily gobbling his way through a smorgasbord of table scraps–spaghetti, nachos and pizza–the chow hound manages to stop devouring long enough to play Cupid for his owner. A sprig of parsley never seemed so romantic.

However, as a dog owner myself, I am hoping “Feast” doesn’t end up encouraging children (or adults) to start feeding their own pets such not-good-for-them food as saucy meatballs. Because I doubt that Disney will agree to pick up any resulting cleaning bills.

Susan Wloszczyna

Susan Wloszczyna spent much of her nearly thirty years at USA TODAY as a senior entertainment reporter. Now unchained from the grind of daily journalism, she is ready to view the world of movies with fresh eyes.

Ryan Potter as Hiro Hamada (voice)
T.J. Miller as Fred (voice)
Jamie Chung as GoGo Tomago (voice)
Damon Wayans, Jr. as Wasabi (voice)
Maya Rudolph as Aunt Cass (voice)
Alan Tudyk as Alistair Krei (voice)
Daniel Henney as Tadashi Hamada (voice)
Génesis Rodríguez as Honey Lemon (voice)
Scott Adsit as Baymax (voice)
James Cromwell as Professor Robert Callaghan (voice)
Chris Williams
Daniel Gerson
Jordan Roberts
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...there's a sentimental heartbeat and some painterly framing which mean this hugely enjoyable romp retains its unique character.

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There are set pieces in Big Hero 6 that rival anything from the Marvel imaginations.

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I'm sure many people, young and old, will go into Big Hero 6 and enjoy themselves. I just wished there was more going on here.

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102 minutes of perpetual amazement that greatly complicated the choice of the best animation film of 2014. [Full Review in Spanish]

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There's definitely a little something for everyone in this movie. Humor that both parents and kids can enjoy... a touching story, and action in every turn.

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Big Hero 6 is a fun, occasionally brilliant, never boring computer-animated film from Disney.

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Soaring with action, adventure, charm, heart, soul and a whole lot of fun - not to mention Baymax, one of the most adorable heroes ever... Big Hero 6 is the new big screen hero!

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Big Hero 6 is sweet and stunning and in Baymax, Disney has its new Totoro.

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The oversized and awkward, cute and caring Baymax could easily be the preferred stocking stuffing this Christmas.

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A really nice entry into the Disney canon.

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Awesome origin story is action-packed, deals with grief.

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Why Age 7+?

A terrible fire kills Tadashi (the main character's beloved older brother) and h

Related merchandise/tie-ins are available in stores: figurines, plush dolls, gam

No overt alcohol or drug use (although adults do consume drinks at a reception),

"Nerd" is used, but mostly in a positive way ("nerd school," "nerd lab," "just a

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Very sweet messages about honoring the memory of the departed, recognizing the i

Tadashi is an amazing big brother; he's supportive and loving but also willing t

Kids will learn some scientific terms and ideas about robotics, and they'll be e

Violence & Scariness

A terrible fire kills Tadashi (the main character's beloved older brother) and his professor. Hiro and Tadashi are orphans, so that leaves Hiro with no immediate family except for his guardian, Aunt Cass. Action scenes can be intense and include robot death matches between remote-controlled robots. The masked supervillain (who can be very scary) sends microbots after Hiro and his friends. Hiro reprograms Baymax to "destroy," leading the robot to injure their friends and nearly kill the villain. The villain squares off against the Big Hero Six, all of whom have different super weapons -- but none is a gun. In one scene, it looks like another character is going to sacrifice himself; it's really upsetting to watch.

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No overt alcohol or drug use (although adults do consume drinks at a reception), but Baymax acts "drunk" when his battery life is depleted.

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"Nerd" is used, but mostly in a positive way ("nerd school," "nerd lab," "just a bunch of nerds").

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Positive Messages

Very sweet messages about honoring the memory of the departed, recognizing the importance of healing, encouraging the furthering of a legacy, seeking justice versus revenge, and surrounding yourself with friends and family when you're going through a tough time. Hiro's grief journey will show kids that getting through tragedy is sad but possible with a little help from those who love you. The movie also stresses education, particularly in science and technology. A bit of "fat" humor centered on Baymax's size and round belly, but it doesn't feel mean spirited. Major themes include empathy, courage, curiosity, and teamwork.

Positive Role Models

Tadashi is an amazing big brother; he's supportive and loving but also willing to steer Hiro in a different direction. And he puts himself in danger to save his beloved professor. Baymax's mission is to help and heal people; his moral code influences other characters in positive ways. Hiro is a genius who genuinely loves and looks up to his brother and his brother's friends. Aunt Cass loves her nephews dearly and wants to be close to them. The lab friends are all smart and there for Hiro after Tadashi dies. The Big Hero 6 includes strong, smart female contributors, and the characters are a diverse group.

Educational Value

Kids will learn some scientific terms and ideas about robotics, and they'll be encouraged to pursue science and technology projects.

Parents need to know that Big Hero 6 is an action-packed animated adaptation of the same-titled superhero comic that's likely to attract younger kids as well as tweens/teens who are already fans of the Marvel universe. The movie is an unconventional origin story that focuses on the power of brotherhood, friendship, and using your gifts to help others. The main group of kids includes strong, smart female contributors. One of the film's main themes is about coping with grief, as the main character's beloved older brother (his only immediate family) tragically dies early in the film; Hiro's sadness may be hard for sensitive kids. Another near death is very upsetting, and there are sometimes-intense confrontations between the movie's scary supervillain and the protagonists that injure but don't kill people. On the other hand, the central robot, Baymax, was designed to heal not hurt, and his moral code influences other characters in positive ways. With its refreshingly diverse cast and uplifting message, Big Hero 6 is a captivating adventure story for the entire family. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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Surprisingly GREAT

Great movie, what's the story.

BIG HERO 6 is Disney's adaptation of the same-named Marvel comic. Set in the fictional futuristic city of San Fransokyo, the story follows 14-year-old genius Hiro Hamada (voiced by Ryan Potter ), who would rather spend his time fighting robots than going to school -- until his older brother, Tadashi (Daniel Tenney), shows him the marvels of his university's robotics lab, where he and his friends work on amazing projects under the tutelage of department chair Professor Callaghan ( James Cromwell ). Desperate to get into the program, Hiro invents microbots that can be controlled telepathically -- an invention so impressive that he's immediately accepted into the university. But just as Hiro and Tadashi are about to celebrate, a fire breaks out in the exhibit hall, killing Tadashi. All that's left of him is his inflatable robot Baymax ( Scott Adsit ), a cuddly "personal health companion" designed to help heal people. When Hiro discovers that his microbots weren't destroyed in the fire but are instead being controlled by a masked villain, he enlists Baymax and Tadashi's best friends -- Wasabi ( Damon Wayans Jr. ), Honey Lemon ( Genesis Rodriguez ), GoGo ( Jamie Chung ), and Fred ( T.J. Miller ) -- to find the masked man, who must be responsible for the fire that took his beloved brother's life.

Is It Any Good?

This is precisely the kind of family film that will charm little kids, teens, and even child-free adults. What Frozen was to sisterhood, Big Hero 6 is to brotherhood. Even though Hiro and Tadashi don't get the happily ever after that Anna and Elsa enjoy, this is still a story about the power of brotherly love, encouragement, and support. As the adorably wise Baymax explains to Hiro, Tadashi is still with him, even if not physically. Baymax is the movie's most unique character; he's part Mary Poppins, part Groot, all huggable marshmallowy goodness and love -- the perfect companion to broody young Hiro's jaded sense of doom about a world in which someone you love can be gone in a flash.

It's no surprise that with Marvel and Disney teaming up for this adventure, the result is a bit of Avengers -lite. The proudly nerdy ensemble includes GoGo, a feisty feminist who says "Woman up!" instead of "Man up"; gentle foodie Wasabi; perky-in-pink Honey Lemon; and comics-loving Fred, who's not a scientist himself but loves to hang out with the gang. They're all memorable supporting characters, but in the end the strength of this movie is the Hamada brothers and Baymax, who's impossible not to love. Whether he's diagnosing Hiro's problem as "puberty" or risking his life for Hiro, Baymax (and Tadashi, who created him) is the undeniable hero of Big Hero 6 . You'll definitely want to see the Big Hero 6 save the day again.

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Movie Details

In theaters : November 7, 2014
On DVD or streaming : February 24, 2015
Cast : Jamie Chung , Genesis Rodriguez , Damon Wayans Jr.
Directors : Don Hall , Chris Williams
Inclusion Information : Female actors, Asian actors, Latino actors
Studio : Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Genre : Family and Kids
Topics : Friendship , Robots
Character Strengths : Courage , Curiosity , Empathy , Teamwork
Run time : 102 minutes
MPAA rating : PG
MPAA explanation : action and peril, some rude humor, and thematic elements
Awards : Academy Award , Common Sense Selection , Kids' Choice Award
Last updated : August 21, 2024

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Movie Review: Big Hero 6 (2014)

Aaron Leggo
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--> November 15, 2014

Perhaps there’s irony in the fact that it took Disney buying Pixar, sucking the animation giant into the maw of the even bigger animation giant, to jump start the studio’s feature animation production and give it the creative spark that once gave Pixar an arm up on its now parent company. Or perhaps it’s just simple math. When Pixar mastermind John Lasseter was added to the official Disney fold and began spearheading the animation branch, Walt’s beloved brand started revving up just as Pixar was slowing down.

Now, with multiple quality works in a row, including last year’s brilliantly revisionist princess pic “ Frozen ,” Disney feature animation is looking stronger than it has in nearly two decades. Their latest success clearly speaks to the impact of the company’s voracious appetite for other entertainment entities, as the cute, beautiful Big Hero 6 is a direct result of Disney’s Marvel purchase. With that connection, the movie is expectedly a superhero action flick, but other than the sub-genre and pilfered title, this is a genuine Disney experience through and through.

Using sumptuous animation to tell a tale of a kid who learns a valuable life lesson after being struck with horrible tragedy, Big Hero 6 is possessed of a big huggable heart. That heart beats sweetly in all facets of the story, but it’s personified (or, er, robot-ified) by squishy nylon nurse bot Baymax (memorably voiced by Scott Adsit). The creation of protagonist Hiro’s (Ryan Potter) big brother Tadashi (Daniel Henney), Baymax is destined to be a star with his innocent line deliveries, slow, waddling gait, and adorable appearance. He’s the quintessential Disney invention, an imaginatively designed creature with such soul that everyone in the audience will want to befriend him.

This is exactly what directors Chris Williams and Don Hall are banking on, of course, because much of their movie hinges on the budding relationship between Hiro and Baymax in what amounts to a sort of animated E.T. It’s easy to get on board with Hiro’s arc in this regard, because who wouldn’t want to go on adventures with a robot pal like Baymax? Williams and Hall smartly tap into that joyous pleasure center where the adventure is bouncily exciting, but they’re also keen to keep the focus on the dramatic meat of the story, so Hiro’s pursuit of the movie’s masked villain is driven by touching emotions and a rather stirring look at love and loss.

Even the antagonist is driven by love, so the theme has a special two-way significance. Everyone has meaningful, relatable motivation and so while the plot twists of Big Hero 6 are hardly its strong point, the hero/villain dynamic still leads to some interesting places as Williams and Hall tackle big subjects like the responsibility of wielding power and the importance of effectively applying great intelligence. Hiro is a boy genius, after all, and Baymax is the work of another genius, so the use of smarts and the specific tug-of-war between harnessing one’s big brain and the technological advancements that follow to help yourself and doing so to help others as a whole is a large part of what Big Hero 6 is concerned with.

Hiro learns his lesson through the added help of his brother’s equally brainy university classmates, a quartet of quirky characters that bring attitude and comic relief to the equation. Together, they all form the titular team thanks to the speedy fast-forwarding power of a fun montage sequence. That such a sequence is so dutifully employed here speaks to the movie’s adherence to a familiar formula, but the charm and magic of Big Hero 6 is derived from the tender treatment of these recognizable elements. There’s a heavy dose of classic Disney schmaltz in here that could feel like just another box being ticked off on a checklist, except Williams and Hall give the characters and situations such honest heft that the movie earns its emotions. Such is the great Disney way. Familiar, but fresh.

We’ve seen these pieces before, of course, but thanks to the animators, not quite as exquisitely as this. To call the animation gorgeous is fair in some ways, but it still undersells the visuals here. Disney soars so high with the computer-generated imagery in Big Hero 6 that the very idea of where they can go from here provides an overwhelming question mark. It simply seems that they’ve hit an unsurpassable peak now, achieving a look and feel that appears truly tangible, a world of living, breathing pixels textured and rendered to perfection. It’s another milestone in the studio’s long history of providing exceptionally executed images.

This all amounts to another warm hearted, carefully conceived and awesomely assembled adventure from a group on a roll. The Disney brand is rock solid right now and rightfully so. The studio’s artists have pushed the boundaries once again and while they’ve consistently proven that the sky is the limit for animated expression, the experience of Big Hero 6 is, visually speaking, a little like floating up in the clouds.

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'Movie Review: Big Hero 6 (2014)' have 4 comments

November 15, 2014 @ 1:30 pm calzone

Disney did another great job

November 15, 2014 @ 2:23 pm MasterTonic

Great review Aaron. Does Big Hero 6 take the #1 animated movie of 2014 for you? It supplants the LEGO Movie for me which was my favorite.

November 15, 2014 @ 6:53 pm adamorrison

It made more money than the most hyped movie in the world: Interstellar.

November 16, 2014 @ 3:57 pm General Disdain

There’s a point in here somewhere, yes?

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'Big Hero 6' review: a puffy, lovable robot to the rescue

Disney digs into marvel's vault to bring us a family-friendly superhero film.

By Josh Lowensohn
on November 6, 2014 07:20 pm

Iron Man is not in this movie. We should get that out of the way right up front. But if you liked Iron Man , and the idea that someone can create wondrous and deadly things with technology appeals to you, then you might like Big Hero 6 . This is a story about robots big and small, but it’s also one about friendship, loss, and trying to fix things that cannot always be mended. It manages to deliver in most of those areas with humor and without being preachy. And yes, there’s a big, rubbery robot that can fly.

This is the first Disney Animation Studios film to make use of the Marvel universe since Disney snapped it up for $4 billion five years ago, but it exists in a strange realm that has nothing else to do with other Marvel worlds or characters (like Tony Stark). Instead, we have San Fransokyo, a vibrant amalgam of San Francisco and Tokyo. The iconic Golden Gate Bridge, for instance, has been mixed up to look like it’s part pagoda. Disney has been equally creative with its source material. Big Hero 6 is the namesake of an obscure Marvel comic book series, though the film, which is directed by Don Hall (director of 2011's Winnie the Pooh ) and Chris Williams (who directed 2008's Bolt ), diverges from that mythology. Some of the characters are the same, but have different abilities and backstories, making this film original in its own right. That’s not to say it doesn't follow many of the same superhero movie tropes, which makes it a good primer for filmgoers who may be too young to see something like The Avengers . And to be perfectly clear, this film is largely aimed at kids, though like many other Disney films it’s something adults will enjoy.

People in San Fransokyo fight robots for money, and the main character, Hiro Hamada, has built one so good it makes short work of its opponents, ripping them limb from limb. But his older brother Tadashi wants Hiro to leave behind the seedy alleys of the city to come join him at the San Fransokyo Institute of Technology. Part of his pitch involves showing him Baymax, a large, white inflatable robot that Tadashi invented to serve as a portable doctor. Realizing he could be building similar projects, Hiro decides he wants in.

But for Hiro, it’s not as simple as writing an essay about his summer vacation to get into this college. The university requires him to come up with something to wow the program’s professor. Hiro’s answer are tiny robots that can be controlled by thought. Hiro believes that the microbots could be useful for things like transportation and construction, and his demonstration of those possibilities is one of the film’s most memorable scenes. That demo sets off a bidding war between people who want to develop the technology commercially, and those who want it for science.

The movie escalates from there, introducing a masked man named Yokai, our antagonist and genuinely one of the scariest villains to grace a Disney film in years. Donned in black and wearing a white kabuki mask, Yokai's stolen Hiro's microbots, and produces a seemingly never-ending sea of them that he wields (often poorly) as weapons. With the help of Baymax, and several students, Hiro forms a rag-tag group to face Yokai, each of them using technology they’ve cooked up in the university’s labs to give themselves unique powers.

There are easy comparisons here with The Avengers , though the other group members are mostly forgettable, with the exception of Fred (voiced by Silicon Valley ’s T.J. Miller), a slacker whose super suit is a large green monster. Baymax (voiced by 30 Rock ’s Scott Adsit), on the other hand, steals the movie. Tadashi programmed him to be a caregiver that won’t stop until his patient is satisfied, an attribute that crops up in the worst situations. Baymax’s transformation from the seemingly drunken balloon who has trouble climbing a set of stairs to a nearly indestructible flying machine is also great fun to watch. As is the burgeoning friendship between Baymax and Hiro, which succeeds in exploring the odd camaraderie that could exist between a human and a robot. It harkens back to 1996’s The Iron Giant , though San Fransokyo residents are seemingly unfazed about seeing Baymax walk around their streets, unlike the people in that film.

On that note, Disney has made much ado about its efforts to make San Fransokyo a living, breathing city, though it never fully comes alive. While the two cities have been mashed up architecturally, there is a still a homogenized feeling about its residents, who take turns bustling through crowded sidewalks and disappearing completely when scenes might work better without them. That’s fine, but it feels like a missed opportunity. Disney should be applauded for the look though, which is a gorgeous world filled with rolling hills, gleaming skyscrapers, and a glow of neon that seeps through the fog.

The film introduces a number of ideas that don't necessarily move the superhero movie genre forward, but do convey some genuinely good ideas about technology, morality, and ambition. In this vision of the near future, you can build things like microbots in your garage, which really doesn't seem that far off anymore. There may not be deep questions about whether self-aware robots should be treated like people, but there are questions about what they should be used for. And we instantly know why someone would aspire to create an adorable healing robot.

Big Hero 6 is ultimately enjoyable but it can be frustrating. If you’re expecting city-destroying robot fights the likes of Transformers , you won’t find them here. And likewise if you’re looking for some real chemistry and believable friendships between a group of unlikely heroes, that’s not quite here either. Where Big Hero 6 succeeds, and succeeds big, is in the friendship between Hiro and Baymax. They’re an odd couple and their relationship explores the need for companionship. That Disney manages to pull that off with an inflatable talking robot is better than any special effects you’ll see on screen.

Big Hero 6 opens up in theaters Friday, November 7th.

Big Hero 6 Review

30 Jan 2015

108 minutes

As the first Walt Disney Animation Studios movie to draw directly from Marvel Comics’ rich history, Big Hero 6 is a thrillingly bright and energetic superhero team origin adventure, brimming with all the high-velocity aerobatic action scenes and neat sci-fi trimmings we’ve come to expect from any live-action Marvel Studios product. Yet its relationship with the Marvel title, a three-issue mini-series concerning a Japanese supergroup (originally led by Silver Samurai, recently found in The Wolverine), doesn’t go far beyond filching character names and broadstrokes concepts.

The film’s Marvelesque ‘catch the mystery villain’ central plot doesn’t kick in until halfway through, prompting a tech-driven supergroup formation so speedy it makes Stark Industries look positively medieval. And while fun-for-the-kids in a Scooby-Doo-meets-Power-Rangers kinda way, it’s not nearly as universally affecting as what lies at the story’s distinctly more-Disney heart: the relationship between 13 year-old whizzkid Hiro (Ryan Potter) and his inherited “healthcare companion”, Baymax (Scott Adsit).

The original Baymax was a “synthetic bodyguard” who could turn into a dragon. The reinvention is a masterclass in character design. Edgeless, rotund and balloony, the movie’s Baymax is the design sweet spot between a bouncy castle and an iPod. His minimalistic face is little more than an emoticon. Couldn’t be simpler, couldn’t be more expressionistic. He walks in a dainty, tippy-toe manner that is both entirely appropriate to his airy girth and also endlessly appealing. As voiced by Adsit, he has a soothing, affable demeanour that makes him instantly and permanently lovable.

It’s in the burgeoning, Iron Giant-style friendship between Baymax and Hiro that we find Big Hero 6’s most humorous and heartwarming moments, especially during the early stages of the film, as the guileless inflatable sidekick with the limitless medical knowledge proves entertainingly incongruous to high-stakes adventure.

Later, Hiro forms the titular group, drawn from his science-nerd chums, pimping and weaponising their own inventions. Baymax is squished into bright-scarlet battle armour and like Neo before him, he learns kung fu in an instant. While there’s huge entertainment in the action scenes that follow, you can’t help feeling that something’s become a little bit lost in the mix. It doesn’t help either that the villain’s motive is highly questionable, while the other members of Big Hero 6 are barely fleshed out beyond their evident merchandising appeal as action figures — with the noted exception of stoner dude Fred (T. J. Miller), whose drawling non sequiturs make him a crowd-pleaser.

Directors Don Hall and Chris Williams, though, revel in their incidentally multicultural setting and the border-blurring hybrid city San Fransokyo is a joyous blend of neon-washed alleyways and Miyazaki-referencing sky turbines, whirring high above the city’s streets. There is also, wedged somewhere in there, a welcome message about the value of not-for-profit scientific research… Even if it does concern laser-blades, monster suits, nanotechnology and big, friendly balloon-bots.

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Alert all social media: The breakthrough star of the season is here. His name is Baymax and he’s impossible not to love. Every home should have one. This irresistible blob of roly-poly, robot charisma is a digital doughboy who steals every scene he’s in. The 3-D animated Big Hero 6 , from the caffeinated marketing minds at Disney and Marvel, would be a ton less fun without him.

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(BBB, Cap, V, N, M) Very strong moral worldview promoting strong values such as using one’s talents to help others rather than pursue personal gain, courage, bravery, selflessness, an anti-revenge message, and some pro-capitalist elements promoting entrepreneurship; no foul language; some animated action violence with some heavier moments, including a fire that kills a young man, a chase sequence, car crashes into the water, villain wears scary mask, fighting between the heroes and the villain, and a whole building is sucked into a wormhole-like device; no sexual content, but a boy’s puberty is mentioned; upper male nudity; no alcohol; no smoking or drug use; and, some illegal gambling but it’s punished and lying.

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BIG HERO 6 is an excellent Disney Animated movie set in a fictional metropolis called San Fransokyo. Hiro is a 14-year-old boy with a gift for robotics. With his parents deceased, Hiro lives with his older brother, Tadashi, and his Aunt Cass, getting in trouble periodically by wasting his talents in robot fights, which are illegal.

After Hiro is caught in a robot fight and thrown in jail, Tadashi tries to inspire a greater sense of purpose for Hiro by showing him his University lab. Amazed by the technology and opportunities of Tadashi’s school, Hiro decides he has to go there as well. His only chance is to build something truly remarkable and showcase it at a robotics convention. If Hiro can impress Professor Robert Callaghan, he’ll be allowed into the school’s program.

With the help and encouragement of Tadashi’s friends GoGo, Wasabi, Honey Lemon, and Fred, Hiro creates something truly unique and revolutionary that blows everyone at the convention away. So much so, his creation even gains interest from tech guru Alistair Krei, who wants to buy Hiro’s invention. However, Hiro decides it’s not ready yet and opts to join the University. Later in the evening, a fire starts at the convention and Tadashi runs in to help the Professor, but the building explodes, killing Tadashi.

The loss of his brother destroys Hiro. The only remnant of Tadashi left is his creation called Baymax, an inflatable robot that Tadashi built as a healthcare companion. When Hiro discovers his invention wasn’t destroyed in the fire, he wonders if the fire wasn’t an accident and if someone is responsible for Tadashi’s death. Determined to find this person, Hiro turns the huggable Baymax into a fighting machine and enlists the help of Tadashi’s four friends to catch this person. They discover that this mysterious man has stolen Hiro’s invention and is now using it as a weapon.

Can Hiro and his friends stop this villain before he harms other people? Will the distraught and angry Hiro go too far in trying to catch this villain?

BIG HERO 6 is a delightful, charming movie that all ages will enjoy. Disney carries on its tradition by bringing another meticulously well-crafted story with an emotional pull and an exciting storyline. FROZEN gave us a lovely depiction of sisterhood, and while BIG HERO 6 is a little more tragic, the bond between the brothers is touching. Baymax the robot steals the show though with his adorable innocence, which is especially hilarious when his low battery makes him confused and lethargic. The animation is beautiful, especially the fused landscapes that San Fransokyo gathers from San Francisco and Tokyo.

The positive messages in BIG HERO 6 are abundant, but they’re found among some heavier themes and plot elements that might be a little much for young children. Hiro learns he needs to use his talents for the good of others rather than personal gain, but before he learns this he does participate in illegal gambling of underground robot fighting. Tadashi is an exemplary older brother, who cares for, loves and guides his younger brilliant brother in the right direction. Tadashi also exhibits courage, bravery and selflessness, which are defining values that push Hiro into becoming a hero, but this also comes with Tadashi’s tragic death in an explosion. Hiro is transitioning from boyhood to manhood, and with that comes all complications of discovering who you are, who you want to be and even the awkward stages of puberty. Everything stays upbeat in BIG HERO 6, but some of the themes should spur positive conversation and discussion.

FEAST, the Disney short preceding BIG HERO 6, is brilliant storytelling at its finest, about a young puppy and his relationship with his owner through the food he’s fed.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Big Hero 6

written by David Steffen

Hiro Hamada is a 14-year old high school graduate living in San Fransokyo (a combination of San Francisco and Tokyo apparently?), who spends his free time building robots to fight on the illegal underground bot fighting circuits. His big brother Tadashi shows him to the advanced research lab where Tadashi has been spending his time inventing a balloon robot with nursing capabilities, and Hiro quickly makes friends with the other young researchers as well as the lab’s director Robert Callaghan who invites Hiro to apply to join the lab by entering something in an inventing competition.

Soon after, a disaster at the lab takes the life of Callaghan and Tadashi, and Hiro is left to pick up the pieces of his life. But Baymax was in Tadashi’s bedroom at home at the time of the accident, and activates to help Hiro cope with the loss of his brother. Hiro recruits Baymax’s help, and the help of his friends, to get to the bottom of the accident at the lab.

Baymax is lovable and hilarious from the first minute he’s onscreen, in part because of his unusual architecture as an inflated balloon built around a flexible skeleton, built to be nonthreatening to help with his healthcare functionality. Even as he gets pulled further and further away from his core purpose for the sake of the story, Baymax’s focus is always on helping Hiro heal from the loss of his brother. This is both funny and sad. Funny, because Baymax is always so well-meaning, he is always looking out for others at all times, that he interrupts action scenes to verify that what he is doing is helping Hiro feel better. Sad, because he is so trusting and Hiro honestly takes advantage of someone he calls a friend, by pretending that a quest for revenge is equivalent to grief counseling.

Spoilers in this paragraph : I normally don’t discuss big plot points in reviews, but in this case I wanted to talk about a particular point that did bother me, although I like the movie as a whole. This ongoing choice to take advantage of Baymax comes to a head during one of the major climaxes of the show when Hiro asks Baymax to kill in the name of his quest for revenge, and Baymax can’t harm a human being because of his programming. Instead of trying to understand this, Hiro removes his healthcare programming chip, which is like lobotomizing a friend because your friend doesn’t agree with you. I feel like that was more than just a mistake, that was a mind-rape of a friend who trusted him, and while the movie made it clear that was a bad choice, I felt that it glossed over the consequences.

But overall, loved the movie, lots of fun action, lots of funny stuff. Great for kids too. Since we watched the movie, my 4-year-old asks me on a daily basis “Do you remember the Baymax movie?”

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Big Hero 6 (United States, 2014)

In 2013, Frozen arrived in theaters to capture the hearts, minds, and imaginations of young people (especially girls) around the world. Big Hero 6 is Disney's follow-up and it's unlikely to have the same seismic impact. Although competently made and consistently engaging, there's nothing special about this animated superhero origin story. The first collaboration between Disney animation and Marvel Comics, it lags behind The Incredibles , Disney/Pixar's previous foray into this genre.

The story takes place in the futuristic city of San Fransokyo, a cultural, geographical, and architectural fusion of East and West. The protagonist is young teen Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter), a robotics prodigy who accompanies his older brother, Tadashi (Daniel Henney), to college one day and falls in love with what he sees in the lab. In order to prove his worthiness to enter the university, he must invent something to impress the head of the department, Professor Robert Callaghan (James Cromwell). Hiro receives support from his brother's friends and cohorts: live wire Go Go Tomago (Jamie Chung), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez), big-but-loveable Wasabi (Damon Wayans Jr.), and superhero-obsessed Fred (T.J.Miller). Also in the mix is Tadashi's inflatable robot creation, Baymax (Scott Adsit). Tragedy occurs when Tadashi and Professor Callaghan are killed in a mysterious fire. Hiro discovers that the fire wasn't accidental - it was deliberately set to cover up the theft of his invention, which is being (mis)used by a kabuki-masked figure with dark plans for San Franksokyo.

This is the second animated film of 2014 to confront death with a deftness of touch that won't overly upset children. It happened in How to Train Your Dragon 2 and is being repeated here. In the past, traditional animated films have mostly avoided the subject (there are exceptions - Bambi's mother, for example), but this may be an acknowledgment that kids are growing up faster and able to handle somber content. Although Big Hero 6 addresses Tadashi's death carefully and respectfully, the film's overall tone remains light. There's a fair amount of comedy and several obligatory action sequences that could easily be converted into playable video game levels. The filmmakers deserve credit for the seamless way in which they incorporate the serious elements into the overall story. This potential minefield is successfully navigated.

The film's marketing-friendly creature is the robot Baymax, which look a little like a cross between the Michelin Man and a giant Pillsbury Dough Boy. Big, white, and fluffy (except when wearing his armor), Baymax is a toymaker's dream. Although not as cuddly as the average Disney mascot, this robot is guaranteed to capture children's imaginations. Big Hero 6 is geared more toward boys than girls so the animators have refrained from making Baymax too cute (no singing or dancing). Despite the superhero stuff going on, one could make a convincing case that Big Hero 6 is really about the relationship that develops between the lonely Hiro and the creation of his beloved brother.

After immersion in the novel visual styles showcased in The Boxtrolls and The Book of Life , the "standard" approach used in Big Hero 6 feels a little…vanilla. The backgrounds are eye-poppingly rendered - San Fransokyo looks great - but the foreground images occasionally lack sizzle. As for the 3D - call it "serviceable." The voice acting is solid but unremarkable, with Disney opting to use "character voices" (for lack of a better term) than immediately recognizable, A-list talent. This has its advantages because familiar voices can overwhelm a character.

The superhero types on display here are of the Batman/Iron Man variety - normal people whose "powers" come as a result of technological improvements rather than through mutations or innate abilities. The film presents positive messages about the emptiness of revenge and the importance of friendship while offering an adventure designed for viewers too young for the more intense storytelling of The Avengers . The screenplay is smart enough to be considered adult-friendly. This isn't "classic Disney" but it's an experience parents and children can enjoy together in the dark, and sometimes that's all one can ask of a big-budget animated film.

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DC Just Gave Superman A Permanent New Weakness & I Love It

Superman & lois season 4 interview: michael cudlitz on recent heartbreak & lex luthor as the final boss, superman & lois just promised us a huge power upgrade for lex luthor before the show is over.

Superman & Lois season 4, episode 6 brings the conflict between the Man of Steel and Lex Luthor to a new fever pitch, all while expanding on several key stories for the DC series. With only four episodes left until the live-action Superman show concludes, the final stakes are beginning to become clear for the Kent family and those they've connected with over the years. Superman & Lois season 4, episode 5 saw the family's personal connection to Doomsday neutralize him as a threat, setting the stage for Lex Luthor to be the final villain left to face.

Opening with Lex Luthor in a berserk rage, episode 6 quickly underlines the actual impact of Lex choosing his grudge with Lois and Superman over being in his daughter's life, teeing the episode up for some even more unhinged acts of malice from the iconic DC villain. Ultimately, however, the story focuses on what's still stopping Luthor from getting his full revenge on the Man of Steel and Lois Lane - though by doing so, it also shows very clearly just how much danger every single person in Smallville could really be in.

Smallville Stands Up Against Lex Luthor

Lex luthor's plans are stopped by smallville's residents - who may be onto clark's double life.

When Lex Luthor's plan sees him offer Smallville resident Adie Manning a huge amount more than her land is worth for her to sell to him so he can build a new headquarters, Clark and Lana Lang go to talk to her about not going through with the sale. Interestingly, during the discussion, Adie defers to Clark, telling him that her not taking Lex's huge sum of money is " nothing compared to what you sacrificed " - which appears to directly imply she knows Clark is Superman, and that this is what leads her to refuse the sale.

Smallville's residents then more collectively stand up against Luthor when he tries to pressure Adie into still going through with the deal , despite Lex offering each person present at the bar the scene takes place in $10 million if it succeeds. While some of this is sure to simply be the moral fiber of the town - who have shown before they will band together to protect one another - the fact this is in conjunction with more of the Superman & Lois season 4 cast revealing they've also worked out Clark Kent is Superman does feel particularly notable, suggesting Smallville may be standing up for the hero specifically.

Superman Deals With Aging

Superman's season 4 story sees him become more human than ever.

Clark spends a considerable portion of Superman & Lois season 4, episode 6 concerned with the emergence of gray hair starting to crop up on his head, which troubles him enough that he goes to buy hair dye to conceal these signs of aging. Though this initially seems like a bit of a lighter story to balance out season 4 and some of its more intense stories, the importance of this call is made clear by Clark, who explains that he worries seeing Superman suddenly looking older right now could concern the general public.

It's also worth noting that these gray hairs appeared after the heart transplant replaced Superman's Kryptonian organ with a human heart, serving as another sign of Clark's now altered physical set up and how it is affecting him and his body. The suggestion once again that Clark is going through some considerable changes because of this overall ordeal is definitely a pertinent one with new battles set for the future - especially since Clark and Lex have now already had their first bout.

Superman & Lex Luthor Get In A Street Brawl

Superman & lex luthor go toe-to-toe thanks to his schemes.

In a move that is something almost directly out of a comic book, Lex tries to have Lana Lang assassinated for her efforts in ensuring Adie Manning doesn't sell her property to Luthor, and then when Clark Kent goes to confront him, Luthor reveals he's had the entire road outside of his base set up so the streetlamps can turn to what appears to be red sun energy at his signal . Since Superman is without his powers, the two instead engage in a good old-fashioned street fight, set to the fitting sounds of IDLES' "When the Lights Come On", which the episode is named after.

It's an entertaining fight, and one that effectively works to let the two have a bit of a brawl while justifying why Clark doesn't just immediately win. However, the fight takes something of a turn when Clark - still furious that Lex would try and kill his childhood friend over his grudge - begins to choke Luthor for an extended period of time, only releasing his grip when he sees Lois and his sons have appeared.

This appears to have knocked the Man of Steel considerably, believing he's shown his nemesis that on some level he's no better than the villain when it comes down to it. Since Lex's goals weren't to simply kill the Kent family, but rather destroy all Lois and Clark hold dear, it's entirely possible Lex may be angling more to have Clark betray his own values and morals as Superman during their conflicts, which makes what exactly his plan is going forward all the more interesting.

Jordan & Jonathan Balance Their Hero Lives

Jordan & jonathan kent deal with balancing their superhero responsibilities.

Superman & Lois season 4, episode 6 sees Jonathan taking to superhero work with a commitment that is commendable, but also considered too intense by everyone in his life. Clark and Lois tell Jonathan he's overworking himself , and he even mentions he's missing meals in order to be speeding across the world around the clock. This surge of activity partially appears to be simply born out of the excitement Jonathan feels about having powers, but he also reveals later in the episode that he's trying to make up for his dad still being in recovery and for Jordan taking a step back from the superhero sphere during this time.

Jordan learning Jonathan is partially making up for him not being an active hero appears to be what was needed to spur him back into using his powers, with the pair offering to fly their friend Sarah to the places she's been looking at now she's set to study abroad. Given so much of the focus of season 4 is on the brothers' parents and their conflict with Lex Luthor, seeing the two learn how to balance their superhero lives is an promising development, and further raises the possibility of them taking over from Superman at the show's ending.

Lex Luthor's Biggest Upgrade Gets A Promising Set-Up

Superman & lois seems set for a version of lex luthor's warsuit.

The final scene of Superman & Lois season 4, episode 6 holds some delightful promise for the future of the show and what particular kind of threat Lex Luthor is set to be. With Doomsday having disappeared since Lois' talk with him, and with Lex's plans to buy Adie Manning's land and beat Clark in a fight having both failed, Luthor's ally and teased love interest Amanda McCoy tells the villain she's committed to helping him in his mission to take down Lois and Superman.

In fact, she suggests Lex has been going about things the wrong way, and that " the first thing we need to do is get you a killer suit. " Given this is said regarding Luthor's conflict with Superman, it seems this line sets up the arrival of Lex's Warsuit : a mechanical suit used in the comics and some adaptations to level the playing field between the human Luthor and his Kryptonian enemy.

Given the Superman & Lois season 4 mid-season trailer already provided what appears to be a look at this suit, the episode prepares the show up for a rematch between Lex and Clark, only this time with even bigger stakes at hand. Taking into account the limited time the show has left, this exciting tease suggests a battle between Lex Luthor in his Warsuit and the show's heroes could well be the final conflict in Superman & Lois , which would definitely provide a fitting and dramatic ending for the show and its story.

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At some point when I wasn't watching, Call of Duty's campaign became a bad stealth game. Gone are the perspectives of the faceless and unknown soldiers and the grinding attrition of frontline warfare, replaced with characters who look and feel like they came from a Netflix Original movie chasing guys in polo shirts down European alleyways. When Black Ops 6's campaign occasionally channels the bombastic scope of its predecessors, it rocks, but all too often it's bogged down in tedious espionage.

What is it? This year's Call of Duty, set in the 1990s. Expect to pay $70 Developer Treyarch, Raven Software Publisher Activision Blizzard Reviewed on Radeon RX 6600, Ryzen 7 5700G, 32GB DDR4 RAM Steam Deck Not verified Link Official site

I'm usually the CoD fan that actually cares a lot about the campaign, but it's those shortcomings pushing me towards this year's stellar multiplayer offerings. Black Ops 6 has lightning fast gunfights that leverage a wonderfully weighty new movement system to give old and new modes alike a distinct, John Woo-esque flair, where every match evokes the climactic shootout from Hard-Boiled – and what's more 90's than that?

"I was there, and it sucked."

Black Ops 6 begins with an op gone wrong at the height of Desert Storm, with heel Russel Adler returning to prevent your high value target from falling into the hands of a compromised CIA. Unknowns at the highest level of government are funding a literal black ops paramilitary outfit formed from ex-Eastern bloc soldiers operating under the name "Pantheon," siccing them on your squad at every turn. Pantheon's goons are occasionally bolstered by elite operatives, awkward miniboss encounters plucked from Warzone maps that prompt some of Black Ops 6's corniest moments. It's really funny to be gouging out some Cold War psycho's eyes in an interactive cutscene moments before getting into a Borderlands-esque shootout with an armored guy who can withstand 27 headshots as he sprints around the room tossing out glowing electric bear-traps, or being ambushed by a hazmat suit-wearing operative who leaves Joker gas in his wake while doing Dark Souls dodge rolls.

You'll encounter none of the cinematic expertise that characterized Black Ops 1 or World at War in this campaign.

Raiding Saddam's palace in search of WMDs (yes, really) and then slinging surface-to-air missiles at graduates of the John Landis Helicopter Academy was the only real moment of "hell yeah" I found in the campaign, a gleefully stupid setpiece that had me grinning from ear to ear. Unfortunately, that level is a one-and-done conclusion to an abysmal mini-open world mission that has you hitting Iraqi SCUD launchers, an underwhelming sampling of Warzone's DMZ mode that scrapes at the shadows of Metal Gear Solid 5.

Unlike Metal Gear, Black Ops 6 tends to keep history at arm's length. Marketing materials often cited the global conflicts that followed in the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse, but few of those are represented here in earnest. The Gulf War is almost entirely inconsequential to the narrative, which instead focuses on the dark dealings of fictional private military companies, rogue operatives, and organized crime.

Treyarch's pedigree for grimdark renderings of historical and modern conflict is wasted, and you'll encounter none of the cinematic expertise that characterized Black Ops 1 or World at War in this campaign—nothing so inspired as rolling up the Mekong Delta blasting "Sympathy for the Devil", nothing like the Battle of Berlin, no revelation as effective as your faceless soldier being part of a pivotal moment in history a la World at War's mind-bendingly good Reichstag raid. At its most inspired, we're attending a Bill Clinton campaign fundraiser and pulling off Payday 2 casino heists on European mobsters.

For all of Black Ops 6 pomp and circumstance, it's campaign that feels less evocative of the 1990s than, say, Ace Combat Zero on the PlayStation 2, a game where you're stuck within an airplane cockpit the whole time.

Squandered potential

One late-game mission, a dollar store Bioshock riff, integrates the zombies mode into the campaign in such an egregiously stupid and out-of-place way that I was aghast. Singleplayer zombies has always been an exercise in tedium, and having this extended fan-service level replete with repetitive boss encounters and nonsensical environments in an already mediocre campaign was beyond exhausting. If you're heavily invested in Call of Duty's "lore," (which back in my day we called "history"), this might be an extremely gratifying trip down memory lane, but I was begging for it to be over a quarter of the way through.

As a '90s industrial fan and noted junglist, I was also hugely disappointed at just how much Black Ops 6 squanders both its setting and licensed soundtrack, never putting it to use in a way that feels inspired, never accenting the period-piece action or providing thematic juxtaposition. While I guess I'm relieved that my prediction that we would be setting the Kuwait Oil Fields aflame to The Prodigy's "Firestarter" didn't come true, I'm now kind of wishing it did. Only when the occasional touch of acid synths gave a '90s EDM flair to the action did my raver heart flutter.

I don't accept that the largest game franchise on the planet, especially with such a rich history of incredible singleplayer campaigns, should be so thoroughly mediocre. Call of Duty used to at least have an engaging perspective, putting you in the hot seat of the turning point battles of the near-modern world, but Black Ops 6 offers nothing in this regard.

One mission towards the end of the story, "Ground Control," is based around an encroaching coalition tank line encircling an airport held by Iraqi soldiers. The way this tank line is framed invites obvious comparison to Call of Duty 4's still jaw-dropping "Shock and Awe" mission, a dread-inducing spearhead assault where imperial hubris is punished with nuclear force. Ground Control, like so much of Black Ops 6's campaign, flaunts its moments of militaristic might like eye candy—fleeting thrills, mostly experienced through cutscene rather than control, serving as noise to cover the smaller, less interesting "shadow operation" story beats you actually get to play. There's no rule that says Call of Duty has to have huge setpieces, but the lack of them is sorely felt in this story, and the instantly forgettable spy thriller that's replaced them feels like a bad trade.

Bullet ballets

For all my gripes about the campaign, my annoyance melts away in the face of the multiplayer, where Black Ops 6 seriously delivers. Call of Duty has never felt better in the hands, owing largely to the new omnimovement system, which lets one sprint, slide, and dive in any direction. It's a major reason why Black Ops 6 feels so good to play , bringing a satisfying sense of weight and momentum to a series that spent the last decade teeter-tottering between boots-on-the-ground and full-on jetpacks.

Vanquish-style knee slides chain together smoothly, and side diving into a room while mag dumping an SMG a la Max Payne just feels damn good. It's a mechanic I've been making extensive use of, and to surprisingly great effect. The real utility of the twitchy slides and dives is that they drastically lower the aim assist of whoever is targeting you, allowing you to skate past bursts of bullets and accurately return fire. I've been routinely placing top three in each match, which I'm still kind of shocked by. I suffer from a subset of cerebral palsy which has significantly atrophied one of my aiming hands into a limp claw-thing—an appropriate indicator for how vital smart movement is this go-round. Black Ops 6 is unexpectedly comfortable and empowering in the hands for a genre that is all too often a painful struggle for me.

Vanquish-style knee slides chain together smoothly, and side diving into a room while mag dumping an SMG a la Max Payne just feels damn good.

I've been generally pleased with the maps this year as well, which have become a point of consternation among players: Babylon is a frantic Shipment-like, the kind of close quarters meat grinder that massages your brain into a TikTok scrolling-esque trance. Derelict, a narrow and linear blasting pit that can quickly see you flanked on all sides, is an absolute joy to dive and slide through. Vorkuta's long pathways are interspersed with sporadic cover and breakaway junctions that provide ample opportunities for fake-outs and clever flanks when you commit to using omnimovement in earnest. The only duds are Rewind, an American strip mall nailed by a cruise missile with some overly punishing open spaces, and Vault, an island outpost subject to egregiously bad spawns.

I've also fallen head-over-heels for Kill Order, a spin on Black Ops - Cold War's VIP mode which randomly selects high value targets on both teams and grants them armor, Last Stand, and a persistent UAV. The goal is to rack up a higher HVT killcount than the other team, and each match consistently led to some of the most engaging and dynamic firefights I've had in multiplayer Call of Duty—constantly trying to get the edge over a better-equipped foe who always knows where you're coming from. New modes in Call of Duty have a habit of falling into instant obscurity as most players prefer the familiar doldrums of TDM and Domination, but this one is quite good and I don't see myself removing Kill Order from my rotation anytime soon.

Gunplay is in line with the standard set by the Modern Warfare reboot series, owing to the stellar foundations offered by Infinity Ward's engine. This is the first time that all three of Call of Duty's major development arms are technologically unified, and it does wonders for consistency. A lot of the weapons here feel like the platonic ideal of a videogame gun, with a few standouts—the AK-47 spits bullets better than it ever has, its characteristic punchy recoil and ever-reliable irons making it a general purpose icon. Another low-level favorite is the Tanto .22, a weirdly slow Soviet SMG that spits out low-caliber, high damage rifle rounds. It's an easy-to-handle mid-range monster with an ASMR-like ka-chunk to its action.

I also quickly fell in love with the Tsarkov 762, a wonky close-quarters rifle that evokes the halcyon days of Halo: Reach's DMR. Taken altogether, though the selection and their attachments don't really evoke the 1990s, the arsenal provided here is more characterful and fun than any Call of Duty in recent memory.

Visual slurry

One of my biggest issues with Black Ops 6 is progression, and how intertwined multiplayer and the zombies mode is. Zombies has never been my first choice for CoD, but I respect just how far Treyarch has pushed it: this is undoubtedly zombies at its peak, with massively expanded mechanics, a new bestiarium of boss monsters, and extraction mechanics that let you bail out on a run early. It's also an ungodly garish headache—it's the "clown show of hideous skins" we've come to expect from live service games, except now with no countdown. Black Ops 6 hit the ground running with gaudy promotional operators (namely the terrible "Zombie Woods" pre-order bonus) and demonically infused Nerf gun skins. Is it too much to ask that a game launch and stick to a semi-consistent visual style for maybe six weeks?

Brand slurry aside, omnimovement significantly improves the experience of playing keep away with hordes of zombies, especially considering just how much of this mode is based around walking backwards and sprinting.

I tend to get out of Call of Duty what I put into it. After a stressful shift at my day job, and once I get my '90s techno playlist going, my broader issues with campaign structure, an already compromised aesthetic, and a hell of a lot of wasted potential, ultimately feel like nitpicks of what is an unquestionably good year for Call of Duty. Though my heart may yearn for a bygone campaign era, one that was more ambitious, thoughtful, and considered, Black Ops 6 just feels too good to put down.

Nova Smith is a freelance writer based out of Alberta, Canada. Nova's grab bag of non-gaming interests and passions includes Japanese mecha anime, miniature painting, as well as history, literature, and classical music. Nova also moonlights as a bureaucrat and amateur historian.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review (PS5) – Back In Black

Tommy Holloway / November 4, 2024

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Review ( PS5 ) – Around this time last year I was reviewing Call of Duty Modern Warfare III , and unfortunately I wasn’t too keen on it. Seeing my preferred Call of Duty franchise in Black Ops being next up, I have to admit I had my concerns as a result.

Meeting this entry with trepidation then, I wondered if Treyarch were up to the task. After playing the beta, my concerns were somewhat alleviated, but especially given the structure of the campaign in the last year’s entry there were still questions that needed to be answered.

Chaotic But Fun

Having played the beta, I was certainly feeling more positive about this years multiplayer, and despite some issues, I am rather satisfied with this years outing. Your standard Call of Duty fare is all here, HVT (High Value Target), Deathmatch, Search and Destroy, Kill Confirmed, Domination, etc and so on.

There is a distinctly different feeling to this Call of Duty when it comes to gameplay. Black Ops 6 boasts a functionality known as omni-movement, which is not just a marketing buzzword, but an actual, significant gameplay improvement, that is felt in every mode, as it allows for full 360 degrees of movement and controlled motion. Hands down the best upgrade in this iteration of Call of Duty.

At this point, we largely all know what modes we’re going to get when it comes to the multiplayer, what is more unknown is the maps we’re going to play them on, and the weapons we will be using.

As of the time of writing this, I would say the maps are a real mixed bag. Some are really great like Skyline, which for me is the standout arena in the whole game. It’s well balanced, with beautiful scenery, and makes for a high octane, action packed set piece of a multiplayer map. In fact, I’d argue it’s their best effort in years.

Inversely, you have something like The Pit. While all of these maps are structured with traditional three lane routes, they are certainly not all equal. The Pit seems weighted towards one side, allowing them to pin back the other fairly quickly, especially with the amount corners, and higher ground advantages, it makes for a miserable experience.

Somewhere in the middle of these experiences, you have the map known as Stakeout, which is chaos.

The entire arena is essentially in two apartments, and the proximity is so close that you will see people just running around with knives using the diving mechanics to one-hit-melee you into the respawn screen. Sometimes you will spawn in a literal closet, and be met with preemptive grenades.

While this might read like I don’t enjoy it, it actually is very fun, in the most chaotic way possible. Quite often, in many such cases, I think that accurately describes Call of Duty Black Ops 6 rather well. Sure, you have to let go of wanting to dominate a round to enjoy it for what it is at times, but the trade off is worth it.

Return Of The Living Dead

Black Ops as a franchise, never takes itself too seriously, which for me is a big part of what makes it the best Call of Duty franchise. While I mostly use submachine guns in multiplayer, there is definitely some more interesting firearms at your disposal, be it in appearance or viability.

As of writing the best weapons, that I’m sure will remain meta until the next update include the XM4, The Jackal PDW, and probably the Marine SP when it comes to shotguns. I’m sure this will change as the game receives further updates, but right given the viability of various loadouts, I’d have to say it’s the most balanced I’ve seen Call of Duty in a while.

The more ridiculous and fun weaponry can of course be found in its zombies mode. Of course zombies mode is alive and well, and has definitely learned from the previous years mistakes and got back to doing what it does best.

It is worth noting that the main story is a direct sequel to Cold War’ s zombie mode, which you don’t really need to understand, as you’re just there to mow down hordes of the undead in all honesty. Black Ops 6 Zombies mode has refocused, and its better for it.

There are two maps, and on those two maps you will be completing wave based objectives, upgrading weapons, eating gobblegum (returning from Black Ops 3 ) for temporary upgrades that are scattered around in gumball machines, opening gates, and mostly importantly surviving. It’s what you expect, but it is zombies at its best.

A significant drawback, which may be no fault of its own; is that you most certainly need a pre-made squad going in, as the wider audience does not want to communicate and often seem confused by what they’re supposed to be doing. It will take a significant time investment if you’re looking to complete the main quest, as progress cannot be saved outside of the solo mode.

The Best Campaign In Years

After last years misstep when it came to the campaign mode in Modern Warfare III, Black Ops 6 has replied with an absolute belter of a story mode. Just when you think it’s settled into a rhythm, or shown all of its cards, it comes out of left field with a different style and tone.

For example: Early on you’ll experience a stealth mission, which features akimbo weaponry, a high powered sniper rifle, and even a slow motion breach scene. It was cinematic and cool, but familiar. I’d always make the comparison of a Mission Impossible movie. You know what you’re getting, but it’s entertaining. Only that is entirely misleading on this occasion.

Shortly after you’re introduced to The Rock, which is a safe house or black site, once used by the KGB, now abandoned changes everything. It works as a hub between missions, where you can interact with a very interesting cast of characters (including the legendary Woods and Adler), solve puzzles, and purchase various perks and upgrades. Some of which can be unlocked for multiplayer use.

What follows is a more open world based mission set in Iraq, where you meet up with British soldiers in what is a very gritty and realistic shooter that takes place during Desert Storm, and actually feels like a nod to the old Conflict Desert Storm games of yesteryear. Using a vehicle to get around, and complete objectives with a certain level of freedom.

Just when you think you’re going to get pockets of open worlds as a basis for the mission structure, you’re in a level that is best described as an ode to Doom . A pure sci-fi horror experience complete with monsters, the locating of key cards, and even a grapple hook with some incredible execution animations.

Black Ops 6’s campaign is a thrill ride from top to bottom and without a doubt, is the best offering in years, and proving to the be the most consistent series under the Call of Duty umbrella.

A Return To Form

One of my biggest gripes is that Black Ops 6 comes with built in support for a third party audio tool. An audio tool where you can pay $20 for a five year subscription that gives you access to a better quality of audio, and if there’s anything that’s pay to win it is most definitely that.

We’ve all been there where we didn’t hear the footsteps, or the audio being so layered it becomes muddled and directionally confusing. Paying $20 to be better equipped with a higher quality of directional audio in a multiplayer title is a distinctly unfair advantage, and one that while works in single player games, should not become in the norm in multiplayer focused titles.

Beyond that, the presentation is as high end as you’ve come to expect from Call of Duty, which does feel like an established summer blockbuster equivalent at this point. 120hz support remains available on the PS5, which of course, is an absolute must if you’re to be successful in the multiplayer theatre of war.

I’ve experienced a handful of bugs, mostly in zombies mode, but nothing significant. As a primarily PlayStation gamer, I was disappointed to see Black Ops 6 on the PS5 works in the same way an expansion does, therefore having no platinum trophy.

Overall, Black Ops 6 is a return to form after a very shaky Call of Duty title just last year, rectifying all the mistakes of that entry. Complete with a solid multiplayer experience, a classic zombies mode, and easily, the best Call of Duty campaign we’ve had in years.

The Final Word

Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 gets the legendary FPS franchise back to doing what it does best. With a solid multiplayer foundation, a refocused zombies mode that understands what fans enjoy that game mode, and an absolutely stellar campaign, this is Call of Duty at its best.

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