Ron's Gone Wrong

Ron's Gone Wrong is a 2021 British-American computer animated science fiction buddy comedy film directed by Jean-Philippe Vine and Sarah Smith and co-directed by Octavio E. Rodriguez from a screenplay by Smith herself and Peter Baynham and stars the voices of Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms, Justice Smith, Rob Delaney, Kylie Cantrall, Ricardo Hurtado, Marcus Scribner, and Thomas Barbusca. It is the first film from Locksmith Animation and was distributed by 20th Century Studios, serving as the studio's first animated film to be produced since the closure of their main animation division in April 2021 as well as the first animated film released under the 20th Century Studios name, while also serving as TSG Entertainment's first animated feature film to co-finance (they didn't co-finance any animated movies beforehand). The film had its world premiere at the 2021 BFI London Film Festival on October 9, 2021, and was released in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2021, and in the United States on October 22, 2021.

Plot
Set in a future where walking, speaking, digitally connected "B*Bots" became kids' friends, Barney is a socially awkward middle-schooler (Jack Dylan Grazer) who finds out that his new B*Bot Ron (Zach Galifianakis) never quite works. While on their journey, Barney tries to impress Savannah (Kylie Cantrall) who he likes.

Why It Did Not Go Wrong

 * 1) The idea of having a robot buddy going to a world where walking, talking, digitally connected B*Bots are like best friends for children is an interesting, original and endearing concept.
 * 2) The voice acting is great, like with Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman and especially Zach Galifianakis.
 * 3) Excellent score for the film composed by Henry Jackman (who also did the scores for Big Hero 6, Turbo, Wreck-It Ralph and its sequel, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier).
 * 4) * In particular, the new song, "Sunshine" performed by Liam Payne (which was also used for the second trailer), is also catchy, it became a hit song despite it not being played on the radio.
 * 5) Barney is a relatable and likeable protagonist and Ron himself (though not cool in BAWQ#1) is a really funny and cute character.
 * 6) Absolutely amazing and stunning animation, especially for Locksmith Animation's first film, handled by DNEG.
 * 7) Plenty of funny and clever humor, like the scene where it seems like Barney got a B*Bot for his birthday, but instead, it's a gift-wrapped rock.
 * 8) *There's a good amount of adult humor mixed in, such as Ron finding Barney an adult friend that believes in a conspiracy theory involving an underground lizard government.
 * 9) The creator of the B*Bot and CEO of the Bubble company, Marc Weidell, is a very likable character.
 * 10) There are lots of likable characters.
 * 11) The movie has a very unexpected ending where Barney actually doesn't get Ron back after he gets deleted, but finds solace in his new friends.
 * 12) Overall, it was an amazing way to introduce everyone to the brand new animation company: Locksmith Animation (Which could be a brand new challenger of the animation industry in place of the late Blue Sky Studios). More of the company's films can be just as good as this, and at least one can be terrible.
 * 13) The movie’s humor is on-point and earns its PG rating (Ron unlocking the other B*Bot's safety settings allowing the users to watch R-rated movies, Donka talking about Uncle Boris being possessed by a demon, Ron unintentionally harassing people, kidnapping a baby, and buying alcohol, etc.)

Bad Qualities

 * 1) While likeable, cute, and funny, the titular character Ron can be annoying at some times, as he is acting somewhat similar to several other characters (the Minions from Despicable Me, Baymax from Big Hero 6, Fender from Robots, Barley from Onward, Russell and Dug from Up, and others), and also somewhat acts like a generic Yandere at times.
 * 2) The ending goes on for way too long since it almost seems like it has two climaxes.
 * 3) Some obvious product placement and pop culture references like Pac-Man, Marvel, and Star Wars. Plus there's a part where Andrew says, “It’s like Mad Max meets Sesame Street live stream.”
 * 4) Some unfunny potty humor when Rich unlocks every B*Bot, and makes a giant monster, poops Savannah and she says, “It pooped me.”
 * 5) The characters are kind of stereotypical. Barney is the fish-out-of-water sterotype. Rich is the stereotypical bully. Savannah is the popular girl stereotype. Barney's dad is the workaholic dad stereotype. The grandmother is the "senior citizen behind with the times" stereotype and Andrew is the greedy corporate dirtbag stereotype.
 * 6) It seems that the message of the movie would encourage a few kids to disconnect from their devices, but they still all (except Barney) keep their B-bots. However, Barney does become closer to his friends.

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Trivia

 * Following Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Animation, Locksmith Animation formed a new multi-year production deal with Warner Bros., which will distribute future Locksmith Animation films under the Warner Animation Group label after the release of Ron's Gone Wrong, which is now the only Locksmith Animation film to be distributed by 20th Century Studios.
 * TOMY made a deal with the film's producers and distributor to develop toys based on the film, including plushies and action figures.
 * McDonald's promoted the movie.
 * The film was planned to be distributed by Paramount Pictures under their Paramount Animation label. It was pulled from the release schedule due to the 2017 hybrid movie Monster Trucks underperforming at the box office.
 * Originally, the movie was originally set to be released on February 26, 2021, but it was delayed for April 23, 2021 during the COVID-19 outbreak. However on January 22, 2021, it was moved once more, to October 22, 2021.
 * This film was Jack Dylan Grazer's second animated film under Disney or any of its divisions, the first being Luca, both of which were released in 2021, and also his second animated film as a whole.
 * Following the studio's rebranding on January 17, 2020, this was the first animated film to be released under the 20th Century Studios name. The second was The Bob's Burgers Movie, since both Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021) and The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild were unexpectedly transferred to their parent company, and were no good to many viewers.