Well, I’ll Be Dammed: Why I Was Impressed by Disney Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’

Well, I’ll Be Dammed: Why I Was Impressed by Disney Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’

**This article contains spoilers for Hoppers** Would you look at that, Disney can still make original movies! I went into watching the new Pixar release, Hoppers, blind. Before I knew it, the water works kicked in, and I’m not talking about the rushing river from the film. This animated movie follows the conservationist story of Mabel Tanaka, and how she wishes to preserve her grandmother’s special slice of paradise, “the glade,” from Mayor Gene…

Disney's 'Hoppers': A tale of activism and wildlife

By Kathia Woods | Special to The OBSERVER Disney’s latest animated feature, Hoppers, arrives with considerable anticipation, and for good reason. Released in theaters on March 6, the story centers on young Mabel Tanaka, who spends time with her grandmother in a local forest glade in Beaverton, where she observes various untamed animals, including a beaver colony. Mabel, motivated by her grandmother, develops a profound affection for the natural …