Bechdel Test Movie List

Maggie and Cassie Lang talk VERY BRIEFLY about a non-gendered toy whose voice is male. The rest of their conversations are about Scott.

Besides the fact that it didn't pass, I think the reason why Hope couldn't be the Antman was pretty flimsy, especially considering how qualified she was compared to Scott.

Cassie and Maggie talks about the toy Scott brought Cassie at her party before talking about Scott. If a girl of 6 is classified as a woman it passes.

I disagree with Eirik. That toy basically represents Scott. The conversation is about Scott.

@K
It was a solid reason in the real world as stated: Scott is expendable.

The fact that she didn't just steal the suit (was it locked in another safe when Scott wasn't using it) shows that she wanted Hank's blessing to use it.

While I agree that the movie does not pass the test, I find it important to note the fact that one of the most important subplots is that of sexism in the movie (which is used as a metaphor for sexism in marvel movies). As K (comment above) said, the reason for her not getting the suit was REALLY flimsy, but this was, in essence, Marvel saying, "Yeah, our reasons in the past for not having strong female heroes was very very flimsy." And when (Spoiler Alert) Hank finally gives Hope the Wasp suit, he basically says, "yes. I (aka Marvel) have been an asshole. I didn't let you become the hero because I was worried. But going forward, I'm going to change that and be better about letting you (and all other female superheroes) take much larger roles in the process)."

@Chip - You're really stretching there.

Maggie and Cassie discuss the prospect of her getting a replacement for Scott's gift, which looks and sounds grotesque. That the toy sounds like a male or was given by a male never factors into the conversation. It's a definite pass.

I agree with Saitou, this movie should have passed. Also, I believe the reason Hope couldn't wear the suit was pretty solid, her father lost her mother and was scared to lose her too, but that may just be me.

@ John, if you believe what I wrote was a stretch, then youre disagreeing with what Peyton Reed wrote about it. This was literally what Marvel had to see on the subject.

Talking about a toy, no matter how metaphorical it may be, is not talking directly about a man. Dolls have neither sex nor gender. Also, Scott is in the topic, but is never the subject. Therefore this passes.