Nobita and the gang discover the horrifying truth: Poko is actually a scout unit for the . Poko was sent to Earth to assess humanity's military strength. Upon determining that humans are "weak" (because Nobita cannot throw a baseball hard enough to hurt a tank), the main army invades.
| Feature | 1986 Original ( Steel Troops ) | 2011 Remake ( Winged Angels ) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Traditional cel animation | Digital, slick, cinematic lighting | | Poko | Standard robot | Expressive, more child-like, cuter eyes | | Villain | Generic Robot Commander | Lilulu (complex, sympathetic) | | Subtext | Anti-war | Anti-war + AI ethics + Parenting | | The Ending | Tragic memory wipe | More detailed, bittersweet farewell | | Runtime | 97 minutes | 108 minutes (more character depth) | Doraemon.Nobita.and.the.New.Steel.Troops.Winged...
The climax of the film is famous for its emotional weight, as the characters must make difficult choices to prevent a catastrophic future. Nobita and the gang discover the horrifying truth:
This is the thesis of the film. And that glitch is the only thing worth saving. | Feature | 1986 Original ( Steel Troops