Ever since Elsa and Anna first appeared on the big screen in November of 2013, the world has been obsessed with building snowmen. “Frozen” merchandise can be seen anywhere. The film’s characters have been plastered on backpacks, stitched into clothes and even inked into skin.

It can only be expected that after this worldwide phenomenon, many weren’t expecting much from Disney’s new film “Big Hero 6”. “I was expecting another “Frozen”,” said junior Noah Cookingham. That was my impression as well. Before even getting a chance to watch the movie, I already whole-heartedly expected the same, rudimentary formula Disney always seems to follow.

And it did. However, the movie does have many redeeming quailities.

The movie follows the story of Hiro Hamada — a young, 14-year-old prodigy. Without revealing any spoilers, hardship soon falls on the young teen. Crippled by grief, Hiro distances himself from the people around him. It is Baymax, a robotic nurse, who eventually  manages to pull Hiro out of his sorrow. The Hiro, Baymax and four others, then set out to fight against an unnamed, masked antagonist.

BH6 isn’t groundbreaking — it follows a plot many Disney lovers have already seen countless times. Nevertheless, the film is still praise-worthy.  Rich with funny scenes and tragic moments, BH6 is definitely a must-watch. Yes, it tells an interesting story; yes, its animations are well-done. However,the movie’s real strength resides in its characters. “Big Hero 6”’s characters are all likable, funny and quirky. They are also realistic and relatable, something that isn’t always present in a Disney movie: “[It had] believable characters,” said Cookingham. “It was more real.”

So, should you watch this movie? In Cookingham’s and my own opinion, ”Definitely.”