I am a huge fan of the Disney movie, Big Hero 6. I was very interested to see what they would do with a sequel, but instead of a sequel, we got Big Hero 6: The Series. To be fair, this is a fun time and while I have to be honest and say that most of the episodes are kind of forgettable, I can see why this was a big hit with kids.
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You can download or stream the film from a digital platform. Click on the Download button at the end of this review and make your choice. If you like the show, check out also another TV series about this amiable robot called Baymax!
The Movie Review
One of the things I am very happy about here is that for the most part, they got the main cast all back here. The only two major voice actors that did not return are T.J. Miller as Fred and Damon Wayans Jr. As Wasabi. To be fair, their replacements, Brooks Wheelan and the always awesome Khary Payton do a great job. Actually, I think I prefer Khary Payton as Wasabi!
The story of Big Hero 6: The Series is actually a sequel to the movie. It takes place after the events of the movie and while it does contradict a couple of things. I feel that for the most part, they do a great job of taking what the movie did and then following up from that here.
Hiro is trying to adjust to life as a prodigy at this prestigious science school. I like how while he is a hero, Hiro also has to go through the troubles and stress of school and teenage life. It handles this aspect of the show very well and some episodes are based more on the “human” and teenage stuff than they are the heroics.
Of course, Hiro is joined by Baymax and Baymax is awesome and one of my favorite “new” characters that Disney has introduced over the last 20 years. Baymax’s always wanting to do good and help people is always something that puts a smile on my face and he gets to be pretty badass here in some episodes.
They are joined by the rest of the Big Hero 6 gang and for the most part, most episodes of Big Hero 6: The Series revolve around them having to fight some kind of crazy villain and things are usually wrapped up as the credits rolled. There are some overarching plots and a few two-parters, but most episodes are contained. This means you can usually throw on a random episode and just have fun with it.
The movie, Big Hero 6 had such an eye-catching style, the way they brought San Fransokyo to life was just so cool! For the series, instead of being computer animated, we have a show that is more traditional looking. This looks great and it is interesting to see the characters in this. Yet, I feel that it could be a bit brighter in many places.
I would not say that I think Big Hero 6: The Series is one of the greatest Disney shows of all time, but I still liked it. It is a good way to get more Big Hero 6 action for those that want it. You get a good mixture of heroic antics, fighting, drama, and character development here so if you like the movie, I do not see why you would not like this.
