This is the 6th of the Disney Fairies films (and unfortunately may be the last), this time centering on Fawn, the animal fairy who is friends with Tinker Bell. Fawn’s penchant for befriending animals (sometimes dangerous ones) is well known, becoming further established as this film opens. Coinciding with this is a comet which comes by to awaken an animal that nobody can quite identify. When it is identified, it appears things are much more dangerous than it might appear. Of course the fairy gang is here supporting Fawn and her “discovery” which, it turns out, comes with a legend that portends certain doom for Pixie Hollow.
A new fairy joins the cast, Nyx, the head of security, voiced by Rosario Dawson. Tasked with protecting Pixie Hollow from… whatever, we see this new character heavily featured. It is interesting this character, this position within the fairies, has not been seen or mentioned before. This is the sort of disconnect the franchise has. While it makes sense for there to be some sort of security force, not once that I can remember has the security talent been mentioned.
One of the things I liked about Tinker Bell And The Legend Of The Neverbeast was how it didn’t actually focus on Tinker Bell this time around. This gives Pixie Hollow a much more rounded feel, as if it is a place with other inhabitants, an actual society. By focusing on Fawn, her talent, and her personality, we get a better picture of the society as a whole. Of course the gang is there to support their friend and their personalities are still clear though they do take a back seat, which is fine.
I am wondering if this is the last of the Tinker Bell movies we’re going to see. There have been rumblings this may be the case, which would be a shame. These are great films, fun for the whole family, and solid entertainment. They offer up a new twist to a beloved franchise which is nice.
Extras begin with a five-minute making of featurette that looks at five aspects of animation. My Dad’s Movie is a five-minute featurette on Steve Loter, the director / story creator. His young daughter, Calista, who was the inspiration for the basic plot to the film. (He has a phobia of large dogs and she loves large dogs.) Up next is a three-and-a-half minute long look at some real-life creatures that have unusual looks. There are some deleted scenes with optional introduction by the director. Their total running time is eleven minutes. Finally, there are two short music videos.