![]() ![]() This through-line is a descent into hell in the “ Apocalypse Now” mold. ![]() The almost comically tragic backstory that led Azulín and Gordi to this point is a subplot in the larger story of what happens to the brothers once they leave the fascistic safety of boot camp and go out into a Vietnam-like jungle to hunt their magical enemy. Gordi just takes it, and always forgives. Azulín is awful to his brother, bullying him for his weight and accusing him of wetting the bed in front of their fellow recruits. After an enigmatic cold open, the story begins with a unit of young, would-be teddy-bear soldiers being whipped into shape at a boot camp where “cuddles are made from steel, blood, and pain!” At the core of the group are two brothers: bratty, aggressive Azulín and long-suffering Gordi. Vázquez’s critique of Catholicism is loud and clear in the plot that spins out from this premise, as does his affection for classic war-is-hell films. This conflict has been going on longer than any of the characters in this film have been alive, and the monstrous military regime that emerged in the interim is propped up by the teachings of a religion that also bears a resemblance to a real-life institution. The film takes place in a reality where teddy bears with big soft eyes and giant spherical heads-all designed to be just different enough from a certain ‘80s cartoon big on hugs and caring-are embroiled in a holy war against a race of enchanted unicorns. ![]()
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