DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
Genre: Superhero Action Directed by: Cecilia Aranovich Produced by: Jennifer Coyle Paula Haifley Written by: Shea Fontana Based on: DC Super Hero Girls (2015) Starring: Anais Fairweather Grey Griffin Mae Whitman Teala Dunn Stephanie Sheh Tara Strong Editing: Molly Yahr Music by: Shaun Drew Production company: Warner Bros. Animation DC Entertainment Distributed by: Warner Home Video Release date: July 24, 2016 (San Diego Comic-Con International) August 9, 2016 (digital) August 23, 2016 (DVD) Runtime: 76 minutes Country: United States Language: English Sequel: DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year is an American animated superhero film based on the DC Super Hero Girls franchise, produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The film premiered at the San Diego Comic-Con International on July 24, 2016, and was released on Digital HD on August 9, 2016 and on DVD on August 23, 2016. It is the first film in the DC Super Hero Girls franchise.

Synopsis

It's time for the annual Hero of the Year ceremony and the students of Super Hero High compete for the top prize, but the festivities take a turn when Dark Opal targets the heroes and steals some of their most valued possessions to form the ultimate weapon. Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl and Bumblebee must stop Eclipso and her partner Dark Opal to save the day.

Why It Deserves the Hero of the Year Award

1. Supergirl gets a lot of character development in this movie, as we see her origin story and the powers her Kryptonian crystal holds. She is also the one to defeat Eclipso.
2. The animation is better than the series' usual standards, which is to be expected for a movie based on a show.
3. Throughout the movie, Harley Quinn's antics during the Hero of the Year ceremony show are hilarious.
4. This movie introduces Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl's families, whom they are bringing to the Hero of the Year ceremony, those being Queen Hippolyta, the Kents, and Commissioner Gordon. They are also kidnapped towards the end of the movie, making their rescue heartwarming (even if Dark Opal and Eclipso succeeded).
5. Good moral: Being a true hero requires you to make sacrifices to help your friends and family.

Bad Qualities

1. The movie has a hard time keeping track of its subplots, which include:
   • Hawkgirl teaches Beast Boy how to be a proper gentleman.
   • Lady Shiva can't trust Big Barda, despite the latter having turned over a new leaf.
   • Bumblebee needs a new battery for her suit but can't find one.
2. The pacing can feel inconsistent, with most of the important events happening in the last third of the movie.

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