Film Name: 超能陆战队 / Big Hero 6
If there’s one insight that reveals the heart of Big Hero 6, it’s that Baymax and his creator Tadashi are essentially one and the same. Or rather, that green chip bearing Tadashi’s name carries not just the healing program his brother programmed, but also inherits his brother’s soul, imbued with that same healing essence.
That’s why you see the same thrill in Hiro’s eyes when he rides on his brother’s motorcycle and when he sits atop Baymax’s back, both moments reflecting fleeting glimpses of themselves in glass. That’s why you see the identical resolve to save lives in Tadashi facing the burning lab and in Baymax confronting the collapsing portal. That’s why you see Baymax, programmed solely to heal his brother, still showing compassion for classmates accidentally injured during his rampage. And that’s why you understand that Baymax’s push through the portal—an act of wisdom beyond his programming—was never truly beyond the profound care a brother has for his sibling.
The film’s most poignant moment isn’t Tadashi sacrificing himself in the fire, but his reappearance before Hiro through Baymax’s recording device. Though this footage merely documents over 80 failed attempts to build Baymax, it proves Tadashi poured every ounce of his energy into this creation—infusing his lifelong invention with all the love he had for his brother. Just as Baymax always says, Tadashi isn’t dead—he’s always been here.
Baymax is the embodiment of Tadashi’s understanding of care and healing. This kind of healing requires a sturdy frame you can rely on, a soft exterior that never hurts, an adorable appearance that comforts the heart just by looking at it, a voice so soothing it never grows tiresome, warmth when you’re cold, healing that applies medicine when you scrape your knee, healing that offers constant, caring concern, healing that heals both body and soul.
The film tells the story of how one person lives on in another’s heart, and how they endure in the hearts of all. Hiro strives to program Baymax into the robot he envisions, while Baymax, through his unchanging core programming, heals and transforms Hiro.
“Big Hero 6” appears as a prequel to the main narrative of the League of Heroes fulfilling their heroic duties. Yet the first half of this prequel resonates far more deeply than the latter. The emotional thread of brotherhood, perfectly embodied by Baymax, carries far greater significance than the plotline of students forming a new League of Heroes. The still of the League of Legends’ formation feels emotionally hollow when juxtaposed with the candid moments of Hiro and Baymax’s daily life. The conclusion of the League’s mission—defeating formidable foes through technology and force—pales in comparison to the emotional climax of Hiro inheriting Tadashi’s spirit of altruism to save a stranger.
It’s worth noting this feeling shares a certain kinship with WALL·E. The worlds of programmed life represented by these two robots are far more intriguing than the actions they undertake after entering the mundane world. People navigating complex realities actually yearn to see the simple logic and pure desires of machine life, finding solace in their healing presence. But having them join our complicated lives? No, thank you.
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