"Hoppers," directed by Daniel Chong and written by Jesse Andrews, is a new animated film that follows 19-year-old environmentalist Mabel, whose consciousness is transferred into a robotic beaver. Mabel infiltrates the local wildlife to build a resistance movement against the mayor, Jon Hamm, who plans to destroy their glade-side homes for a highway project. The film, praised for its expressive animation and existential themes, explores how young people can cope with despair and environmental rage, drawing parallels to "Avatar" while carving out its own unique, "spiky" niche. It also touches on themes of monarchy within the animal kingdom and intergenerational idealism, offering a message of solidarity and hope for the younger generation.