By: Kaitlin

It’s really important to remember that the Bechdel test isn’t perfect. Pacific Rim doesn’t pass the test—but Mako Mori is one of the most well-developed, inspirational female characters I’ve ever seen. Not only is she a WOC (rare in itself for a lot of blockbusters), but she’s never once sexualized, exoticized, or reduced to window dressing or a love interest; instead, she’s a multi-faceted woman who is just as skilled (if not more skilled) than the men around her.

This is the type of role that, literally, little boys were walking out of the theater going “MAKO! She’s so cool! I want to be like her!”

so tl;dr while this chart is great and does show a better trend, it’s important to remember that just because something doesn’t pass, doesn’t mean it failed. (And something passing doesn’t mean it succeeded, either.)