Vixen: The Movie (2017)

Vixen: The Movie
"Vixen: The Movie" is an animated film released in 2017. It is based on the DC Comics character Vixen (aka Mari McCabe), including Megalyn Echikunwoke as the voice of the titular character. The film integrates the two seasons of the CW Seed animated series "Vixen" into a cohesive story, as well as consisting of additional, original material. The story follows Vixen as she explores her origins, finds her powers, and fights bad guys while taking her place in the DC Universe.

Plot
The film opens with Vixen, Mari McCabe, being summoned to the City of Detroit's Museum by her separated foster father, Chuck. When there, she finds her daddy, Professor Macalester, who reveals a totem that can bestow excellent power on anybody who wears it. The totem had actually come from her late biological parents, and it offered them with the power of the animal kingdom. The totem splits into five pieces, and Mari sets out on a journey to recover them and comprehend her household's past.

As Mari collects the shards of the totem, she learns more about her parents, who were guardians of the mysterious land of Zambesi. They had actually fought against evil forces and covetous rivals, seeking to bring peace and justice to their individuals. When Mari's parents passed away, she inherited their powers through the totem and became the guardian of Zambesi.

Throughout the film, Mari comes across various villains who also want to harness the powers of the totem. Among the villains are Master Jailor, who looks for the totem to utilize its power for evil, and Kuasa, who desires the totem to bring order to Zambesi at any cost. Later in the film, Mari faces off versus a wicked warlord called Eshu. Eshu was accountable for the deaths of Mari's parents, and it is exposed that he too looks for the power of the totem to manage both Zambesi and the world.

Characters
The main character in "Vixen: The Movie" is Mari McCabe, voiced by Megalyn Echikunwoke. She is a young, fierce, and strong-willed woman searching for her real identity. Mari's journey of self-discovery leads her to welcome her destiny as Vixen, the protector of Zambesi and wielder of the totem.

Various characters from the DC Universe make appearances in the movie, consisting of:

- Grant Gustin as The Flash (Barry Allen).
- Stephen Amell as Green Arrow (Oliver Queen).
- Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak.
- Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon.
- Katie Cassidy as Black Canary (Laurel Lance).
- Victor Garber as Dr. Martin Stein.

These characters help Mari in her journey, supplying assistance, relationship, and assistance as she finds out to control her powers and deal with the various enemies that look for the totem.

Reception
"Vixen: The Movie" generally received favorable evaluations from both critics and fans, applauding the story for its fast lane and excellent animation. The movie was praised for effectively encompassing the 2 seasons of its source material while providing additional context and backstory.

Another highlight was the strong voice acting from the cast, especially Megalyn Echikunwoke, who convincingly represented Vixen's determination, nerve, and vulnerability. Additionally, the integration of popular characters from the DC Universe added depth and reliability to the story.

Overall, "Vixen: The Movie" supplies an interesting and amusing look at a lesser-known DC Comics character, effectively mixing aspects of action, adventure, and self-discovery.

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