It felt overwhelming to sit through so much Code 8 in one go, and I ended up fast-forwarding through quite a bit of it. The movie brought back memories of the first installment, which makes me wonder if I should have even bothered with that one initially. The character Aibo didn't really work for me; he was just kind of silly. Despite that, the ending was genuinely charming and heartwarming. There were some enjoyable…

The initial Code 8 film wasn’t destined for awards consideration, but it did manage to deliver a sense of risk, momentum, and thrill. Unfortunately, the follow-up seems primarily intended to showcase progressive themes instead of functioning as a science fiction movie. The narrative largely revolves around characters from various backgrounds experiencing mistreatment at the hands of authority or being integrated i…