Moana 2 is Embarassing

[@moon7shinev150]

Not gonna lie Moana going island to island meeting new people would've been awesome since she could've met people from different Polynesian cultures

[@jedh3721]

hell, even 10,000 BC did that better.

[@animefan2454]

​@@jedh3721that was a good movie

[@MmmMmph1968]

*Polynesian

[@kyotheman69]

this shouldn't of been a movie, it was going to be TV series

[@samuellatu3123]

The ending had very few different cultures in it which made me sad because half of my culture wasn’t represented as much as the other half 😢

[@plague4661]

3 episodes edited into a sequel, welcome back direct to dvd sequels

[@SonicSpyroHeeler]

More like direct to Disney+

[@thememeqween]

@@SonicSpyroHeelercause let’s be honest, no one’s gonna buy a dvd of Moana 2.

[@franny.22]

When I realized how many sequels they were making (and given how much I didn't like Wreck-It Ralph 2 and Frozen 2), I was worried this was gonna be another Direct to DVD sequel era, but hoped they'd learned some lessons. I mean, at least they look good? I'm just waiting for our token good one a la Cinderella III. Might be Zootopia 2, who knows. Although, given how the original's allegory has aged for a lot of us, I am VERY curious to see what they've cooked up in a world post 2020 BLM protests.

[@matthewmatthew981]

👑 You dropped this

[@g.g.3794]

You were NOT missed.

[@AuraLeafstorm]

"Why did we not explore islands and basically pick up a passenger at each island on our way to do something bigger?" Ah yes, the One Piece formula. That actually would have worked really well here.

[@webbowser8834]

Honestly, Moana could stand to learn a looot from One Piece. Like, they'd have to pull back on the violence a bit, but otherwise going from island to island, finding new people, and yes learning that bad people exist and how to deal with them could make for an incredible series.

[@maldon3659]

Yeah, that's another reason this should've been a TV show

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

One piece is way better than bloody rubbish Moana. Never like and never watch it cuz it's made from Disney

[@caldercockatoo2234]

⁠​⁠@@christophermichaelclarence6003Are you referring to the original Moana? I get not wanting to support Disney by getting a Disney+ subscription to watch it, but I think judging the movie itself simply because it’s made by them is a bit harsh, especially if you haven’t even seen it. You have to remember that it was made during an era where the company was more consistent in quality, which is different than the lazy Disney we have now.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

@@caldercockatoo2234 Indeed. The First Moana. Never watched it before.

[@cartoonishidealism582]

Moana 2 is so embarrassing that Cellspex had to draw a new pose for the thumbnail

[@IcefloeProductions-qv2qg]

LOL

[@ChargeJN]

with a mouth!

[@davyjones3105]

@@cartoonishidealism582 For a while I thought you said “nose” and thought since they recently added mouths to their character in the video thumbnails that they’d become progressively more human-looking

[@landrider20]

Exactly the first thing I thought as well!

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

hehe gottem

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Of all the baffling decisions Disney's made recently, I never thought bringing back the "Belle's Magical World" method of making sequels would be one of them.

[@Squorzel]

I honestly think that this movie basically being a straight to dvd sequel without the “straight to dvd” aspect, which will basically make this a “movie that exists”, Is probably the funniest part of this movies existence.

[@michaelrusso906]

It's not baffling at all when you look at the scenario that led to it.

[@Mediaphilia]

​@@SquorzelLucasfilm did the same exact thing with the Clone Wars Movie back in 2008, which explains why that movie is the way it is.

[@cadegcn]

Disney went woke and will go broke. They refuse to learn.

[@Squorzel]

@@Mediaphilia ohh okay

[@PeteOfDawn]

To think a Moana show could have been the next Rapunzels Tangled Adventure. Instead now it’s the next Bells Magical World

[@hallo4411]

And then you can still make a movie..

[@milomakesmusiccovers]

THIS! They had the chance to fix the mistakes they made during Tangled the Series (basically poor advertising). A show would’ve given these new characters time to develop and change, and space to make some banger songs. Instead they waste potential for corporate greed :’)

[@mariechen4375]

The Tangled series is awful and an insult to the movie and the original fairy tale. Rating: 0/10 ⭐ (And that’s being generous) Dear Disney, thanks for taking one of my favorite animated love stories and flipping it upside down into a masterclass in how not to write romance. I came in expecting Tangled: The Series to expand on Rapunzel and Flynn’s beautiful connection, but instead… I got relationship chaos, character assassination, and a bizarre moral about how marriage is actually a trap. Apparently, love means constantly belittling your partner, keeping secrets, and time-traveling just to alter their opinions. And they call this the “healthiest Disney couple”? Here’s a breakdown of why Tangled: The Series is the ultimate lesson in how to ruin a romance: 1. Flynn Rider: Hero to… Comic Relief? Whoever wrote this version of Flynn must have skipped the movie, because the Flynn in Tangled is witty, clever, and knows how to put on a confident front. Yet here, he’s reduced to a dimwitted, self-centered clown. It’s like Disney decided that because he’s the guy, he doesn’t deserve depth. Gone is the sharp, lovable Flynn we knew. Instead, he’s a caricature, constantly getting insulted, pushed aside, and trampled on by Rapunzel’s best friend, Cassandra, while Rapunzel stands by, silent as a wallflower. And Rapunzel has the audacity to get mad if Flynn says anything remotely critical of Cassandra? It’s ridiculous! 2. The Marriage Plot: A Cruel Joke Remember in Tangled when Rapunzel was ready to sacrifice her freedom forever just to be with Flynn? Apparently, now marriage is where she draws the line. And somehow, sacrificing her life for a guy she’s just met is noble, but committing to a man she’s deeply in love with after months of being together is a prison? I mean, this is the 1700s we’re talking about! Back then, marriage wasn’t optional if you wanted to be together, so what is with this plotline where she keeps rejecting his proposals like it’s a game? Flynn has to ask her over and over, only to be rejected each time-how’s that for a “healthy relationship”? 3. Marriage is a Trap? Only If You’re Not With the Right Person This show sends the mind-boggling message that marrying someone you truly love equals “losing your freedom.” Yet in the movie, Rapunzel was ready to lose everything just to save Flynn. Now, she’s scared marriage will mean she’s tied down forever. Newsflash: if you love someone enough to risk your life for them, a wedding ring shouldn’t be the deal-breaker! Also, since when is love about constant sacrifice by one partner? This show makes Flynn give in every single time, like his opinions and dreams don’t matter. In real life, that’s a red flag. 4. The Toxic Double Standard Imagine the roles were reversed, and it was Flynn constantly ignoring Rapunzel’s wishes, brushing her off, and putting his friends above her. Would people call that healthy? Not a chance. But apparently, because Rapunzel’s the “free spirit,” it’s totally okay for her to put Flynn on the back burner and even draw his face on a punching bag. She constantly disregards his feelings, and Disney wants me to believe this is love? In what world does that make any sense? 5. If You Reject Someone’s Proposal… Maybe Don’t Stay Together In real life, rejecting a marriage proposal usually means “I don’t see a future with you.” But here, Rapunzel rejects Flynn’s proposal (repeatedly!) and they just go on dating like it’s nothing. If she’s so terrified of a life with him, maybe she shouldn’t be with him? Flynn deserves someone who loves him without second thoughts, not someone who constantly hesitates and treats him like a backup option. 6. Historical Accuracy Was Thrown Out the Window The movie’s story takes place in a time where marriage was the way for two people to be together. So why does the show treat it like a modern-day relationship drama? It’s like they threw 1700s history out the window for a modern rom-com plot. And if Disney wanted to showcase a couple taking it slow, they had the perfect candidates in Tiana and Naveen-set in the 1920s, they could easily go the “long-term relationship” route. But Rapunzel and Flynn? No way! After everything they went through, they would want to be together. They literally almost died for each other! Why would they wait years to get married? 7. The Lesson Here Is What…? Ultimately, Tangled: The Series teaches that a relationship can function even if one partner has to make all the sacrifices. And that’s not love; that’s just unfair. The series completely ignores Flynn’s background and trauma-he grew up alone, unloved, and still treats Rapunzel right. And yet, all Rapunzel does in return is push him aside, mock his desires, and time-travel to change his personality when he disagrees with her. I mean, I thought love was about respecting each other’s differences, but this show thinks it’s about altering them to fit one person’s vision. Yikes. In Conclusion Disney’s Tangled: The Series took a beautiful love story and turned it into a modern drama where true love is redefined as “wait forever and put up with constant disrespect.” Flynn deserves better than to be treated like Rapunzel’s last choice, and Rapunzel deserves someone who isn’t always giving in. And let’s not even get started on how bizarre it is that marrying someone you love after a few months is bad but throwing your life away for a stranger is good. Logic? None here. If you want a story where characters actually respect each other, go watch the original Tangled and leave this series out of it.

[@SunnylandProds]

@@mariechen4375Did you really just write out an entire video essay script in the comments of this review of Moana 2?

[@fermintenava5911]

​@@SunnylandProds They probably copy-pasted it from their DeviantArt-account 😊

[@jiado6893]

“Child entertainer energy.” That totally nails what I haven’t liked with a lot characters in animated film and TV in recent years.

[@hkd8227]

its because theyre afraid to make interesting side characters because they may overshadow the main characters. Thats why they keep them gimmicky.

[@puppiekit]

@@hkd8227 But literally why would that be an issue at all? If an audience loves a side character, that's something these companies can profit off of. It's better than people not liking ANY character lmfao

[@Michelle-s2z6l]

Yeah i like bluey because it doesn't have that energy.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Another slight issue I have is after Moana becomes a demigoddess at the end, they don't really have her show any sort of powers besides makingthe glowingpath with her oar. It's like Disney was deliberately trying to be vague because they thought people would call it a cop out. Even though she totally earned the title. Or maybe they're saving it for Moana 3.

[@llamalinguist3250]

Yeah. That was INSANELY glossed over in the movie. I'd love for them to find a good way to explain it to the audience in the third movie.

[@Blue-Apple-fc9eo]

@@llamalinguist3250 Yeah but other than that I genuinely enjoyed the movie.

[@sonicsnake44]

This movie is basically half of what the season was going to be so the 3rd movie will be the 2nd half of the season.

[@Personwholikeskirby]

Why do I see you everywhere

[@bestaround3323]

I feel like she should have water and or life powers.

[@alibrennan5977]

Im just glad that they got a Schaffrillas cameo at the mid credits

[@user-hermesiscool]

Omg!! Yay!

[@Calamity25]

Gotta love how Tamatoa is universally referred to as Schaffrillas now

[@PERFECTHEART-14310]

​@@Calamity25I see no difference

[@Kira1Lawliet]

It kind of boggles my mind how Disney hasn't sued him for appropriation or copyright infringement or whatever. Gotta hand it to him-he managed to steal a character right from under the nose of the biggest media company in history and made it his own.

[@t-tap9109]

@@Kira1Lawlietslay-fuck Disney.

[@0852657luis]

Once i found out it was supposed to be a Disney plus series i knew it was doomed.

[@Wurmze]

I thought it from the announcement, held a tiny bit of hope but knew it from the trailer. Disappointing but not at all surprising

[@Maretoast]

was worse is the cliffhanger

[@michaelrusso906]

Kind of hard to be doomed when it's breaking records.

[@Carlhero-ce2xq]

Disney logic: Raya struggled as a project because we forced it to be a movie instead of a show where we could give the setting and characters all the time it needed to set up effectively. Now that we have a chance to redeem ourselves with a tv show about one of our newest successes we should just do the same things that screwed up raya, after all they cant have moana on a tv show. That would just ruin her prestige and it does look too beautiful for a tv show right

[@turmericchai9]

I’m really hoping for a Raya series-the potential for that was super clear from that film.

[@spritemon98]

I hated raya.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

A common problem I’ve acknowledged with Disney in the 2020s have been making tv shows that should’ve been movies (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Moon Knight, Iwájú, Secret Invasion, The Book of Boba Fett) and movies that should’ve been tv shows (Raya, Eternals and now this).

[@Random-ps4dl]

Let’s be honest here…. It’s the writing. Disney is a name brand, giving every show here a prime audience.

[@ryannathaniel9296]

Raya and Eternals really needed more room to breathe and develop their characters and plot

[@Maretoast]

but Moon Night and Iwaju are great TV shows tho, worth to stream it

[@Clonetropper005]

@@ryannathaniel9296 i felt raya was good. Eternal i agree with

[@HiddenmistSwag]

@@Clonetropper005raya was good

[@Yensid951927]

5:55 Camp Counselor trying to force enthusiasm is the worst kind of Disney stereotype. There’s a reason that camp in Addams Family Values was so off putting even if you aren’t a gothic obsessed family.

[@AtarahDerek]

D'y'know the worst part? Tangled the series was GOOD. A truly worthy sequel to the original. I even like it better than the film. Meaning I know _exactly_ what we missed out on when Moana 2 got hastily converted from a series to a film.

[@mariechen4375]

No, it's not! The tangled series is awful and disrespectful to the movie and the original fairy tale! Rating: -100/10 ⭐ (Would give it less if possible!) Dear Disney, why did you feel the need to ruin the story of Rapunzel and Flynn? Tangled was perfect-a fairytale with romance, sacrifice, and two people who were willing to give up everything for each other after only a few days. And then came Tangled: The Series, which took this beautiful relationship, threw it in a blender, and added a heaping dose of modern relationship drama that nobody asked for. Flynn Rider, the charming, witty, smart hero, has become… well, let’s just say the “Flynn” in this series is hardly recognizable. First off, Flynn’s character is now unrecognizably arrogant and foolish, constantly sidelined, and endlessly belittled by others, particularly Cassandra, while Rapunzel just stands by and says nothing! Remember the guy who sacrificed everything for Rapunzel? Well, now he’s basically the series’ comic relief who can’t catch a break. And Rapunzel, who seemed like she’d do anything to keep him safe, suddenly just… lets it happen. Worse, she’s even angry at Flynn if he so much as looks at Cassandra the wrong way. Where is the love, Disney? And don’t even get me started on the marriage storyline. In the series, Rapunzel rejects marriage like it’s some kind of trap. She was ready to spend eternity in a tower for Flynn at the end of Tangled, but now, marriage is too much commitment? The message seems to be: “Marriage is a prison-even if you truly love someone.” And it’s not like she rejected him because they’d only known each other for a week-no, this is months later. It’s baffling. You’d think they’d be racing to get married after all the movie’s high-stakes sacrifices. And back then, marriage was the only way they could actually be together! In this setting, if you’re in love, you get married-end of story. But Disney’s got Flynn waiting around endlessly, while Rapunzel seems more interested in her “freedom.” Then there’s the insulting double standard. Rapunzel’s allowed to keep secrets, take him for granted, even draw his face on a punching bag (for Cassandra’s benefit!) without a hint of remorse. She even goes back in time to change his personality just because he dares to disagree with her. If Flynn tried even half of this nonsense, he’d be roasted alive. And if the writers wanted a storyline about a couple who wouldn’t marry right away, why not go with Tiana and Naveen? Their relationship was playful and open-ended; they weren’t sacrificing their lives for each other on day one. Rapunzel and Flynn, though, were the opposite-they knew instantly that they’d found “the one,” and in their time period, you don’t put off marriage after finding that kind of love. If they’d almost died for each other, why would they not want to marry? And what message are we sending to young viewers here? That a man’s opinions don’t matter in a relationship? That marriage is some horrible trap if you love someone? That one person (in this case, Flynn) should constantly give up his feelings and wishes for the other? Poor Flynn deserves someone who loves him, respects his opinions, and doesn’t see his proposal as a prison sentence. And why would any self-respecting guy put up with this? The Flynn Rider from the movie, with his rough edges and ego, would never stick around for this treatment. It’s painful to watch him go from confident to sidelined so fast. And the historical accuracy? Nonexistent. Back then, people who loved each other and wanted to be together got married. That was just the norm. Imagine Cinderella or Aurora saying, “Thanks, Prince Charming, but I need my ‘me’ time.” And I’ll never understand why Disney chose this couple to give a “modern” relationship twist. Flynn and Rapunzel are willing to die for each other in the movie, yet in the series, marriage is too much? Disney, how did we go from a couple so in love that they’d risk their lives, to a series where one character is manipulated and disrespected for laughs? A guy who went from orphaned outcast to world-class charmer doesn’t become a love-struck fool who’s okay with constant rejection, insults, and unrealistic compromises in a matter of months. And if you wanted modern drama, why pick a story set in the 1700s? If you’re looking for healthy Disney couples, why not remember Tarzan and Jane, or Robin Hood and Maid Marian? Flynn and Rapunzel from the movie belong in that same category. Tangled was supposed to be about true love conquering all. Instead, we got a series that treats commitment as a burden and turns one of Disney’s best male characters into a watered-down shadow of himself. This show sends the wrong message and messes up a story that didn’t need more “modern lessons.” Flynn deserved better, Rapunzel deserved better, and frankly, so did we. For all these reasons, I’ll never consider Tangled: The Series canon and will happily pretend it never existed so I can enjoy the movie. In fact, if I had to take it as canon, I almost wish Flynn had just stayed dead in the movie-it would’ve been tragic, but at least it would’ve preserved the dignity of his character and their love story.

[@caramel9154]

​@@mariechen4375 I've never watched the series but you seem weirdly hung up on marriage and a guy being used as comic relief when it has a lot more going on for it

[@chickpea]

​@@mariechen4375you seem to have the same opinion I have about the Emperor's new Groove show and movie.. Although tangled the series is a guilty pleasure of mine, I love Varian and I wish we got the sequel show about him.

[@Starlight-si5kp]

@@mariechen4375 you do know that Tiana and Naveen got married at the end of Princess and the Frog right? Plus almost all Disney Princess couples made big sacrifices for each other

[@pinkfakecheez]

@@mariechen4375 people did not typically get married "for love" hundreds of years ago, Brave and Encanto's initial set-ups of a marriage being arranged as a mutual alliance between families for political and economic gain are far more accurate. and i have no idea why you're using the historical accuracy of Disney princess films that are based on fairytales as your own measure of reason

[@zacharymccoy7091]

Even more than not having Lin Manuel Miranda, Musker and Clements not coming back was a warning of its quality.

[@hunterolaughlin]

To be fair, not every animated sequel that doesn’t have the original director returning turns out bad. Sequels like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and Inside Out 2 still turned out to be great films even without Chris Miller and Pete Doctor in the director’s chairs.

[@cartoonishidealism582]

I mean yeah, makes sense that they wouldn’t get the movie directors to oversee the spin-off Disney Plus show. Which is what this was supposed to be.

[@elirodriguez4411]

@@hunterolaughlin Point taken, but at least those directors had experience in directing animation (but in TV and movies), and were the soles directors, able to imprint their particular vision. Moana 2 has 3 directors who had never worked together. A hot mess.

[@sillau9]

​@hunterolaughlin yeah, it can be okay..but it didn't help dat Moana 2 had inexperienced directors, & it shows..atleast wit the original Moana directors, I can trust they would bring in quality & experience in wat they're doing..it's like the new Moana 2 crew didn't have anybody qualified or experienced enuff to make dis Moana 2 film

[@hollum1648]

They’re retired and this was supposed to be a tv show, I wouldn’t come back either

[@Omnipotentmonkey]

and they don't even have the "Well, look how good this animation is for what ws supposed to just be a TV Show?" excuse, because 1. they upped the budget and gave it more time anyway, and 2. Arcane Season 2 exists and is three times longer.

[@billybarnett9518]

Upping the budget was probably used more for the original cast coming back, the crew had approximately 9 months to rework the series into a movie, that doesn't leave much in the way of polish time.

[@NeExil]

​@@billybarnett9518 True. The rock costed like 1/4 of the budget

[@hkd8227]

@NeExil disney’s mistake was hiring someone so expensive in the first place and basically building his entire personality on him so they could never find anyone to replace him.

[@apenasmaisumdiogo.7115]

@@billybarnett9518 That makes me wonder: is there a cut from the series with the original voice actors they hired somewhere at Disney? Did they have Auli'i and The Rock dub the characters after all of the animation had been done?

[@billybarnett9518]

@@apenasmaisumdiogo.7115 Probably, I doubt The Rock would be doing a Disney Plus series, Jared Bush called the series "phenomenal" in a tweet in April 2023, he might've seen something.

[@SoloisCriminal]

The moment disney pulled the "They have a sibling now!" card, I knew it was over.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

It reminds me of when Disney put "Olaf's Frozen Adventure" in front of "Coco" instead of keeping it as a television short like was planned. Their reasoning was that the overall look and animation was so beautiful that it just HAD to be seen on the big screen, despite being about 22 minutes long and people wanting to see "Coco" instead of a near half hour long Frozen short. I feel like that was just the start of Disney making poor decisions. Some things that are made for the small screen should stay on the small screen, even if the animation is beautiful.

[@Stew91]

I remember when I saw Coco, there was no Olaf short in front of it. Guess people complained so much, that Disney eventually backpedaled.

[@Eidlones]

@@Stew91 It was there for about 2 weeks before being removed cause of complaints, both audience and theatre.

[@emily_8687]

So I saw Coco when the Olaf short was still a part of it, but I thought it was like 2 minutes, not 20. We got an ad for its soundtrack and that's when my friend, to my horror, informed me that I was like 20 minutes. Luckily, Coco was fantastic, but man that short was brutal to sit through 😂

[@ITS_PIZZA_TIME]

@@emily_8687 And then after the grueling 20 minutes of watching Olaf the animators of the movie kept telling us to appreciate the work they put into the movie by showing off one of the bigger scenes...before the movie even started which already wore what was left of our patience thinner 🙃

[@DizzyMapping]

this comment is literally just copy paste off of Schafrillas video...??? Why do you have 10 comments all stolen from others? You couldn't think of anything original to say?? 💀

[@tylerlyons1812]

I got an ad for the movie, when I clicked on this. 😭

[@chubbyanimalenthusiast70]

Same But at least Disney is losing money

[@thepuppet4321]

Irony

[@Stickyhoneytoast11]

Samee

[@Jackspladt]

I read this comment as I got an ad for the movie as I clicked on this

[@Owl_TheCat]

Dude I did too

[@sharpeningtheaxe]

6:58 "If you heard there was a villain song in this movie... no there isn't." Thank you. I couldn't believe people were calling Get Lost a "great villain song" when it doesn't even meet the criteria for a villain song at all, much less a good one.

[@PaulW_ftPAULK]

Gee, I wonder if the epic return of Schaff- I mean the shiny giant turtle- I mean the epic end credits return of Tamatoa was because this was clearly supposed to be a tv series with an ongoing plot desperately smashed together into a marketable movie?

[@l.n.3372]

Tamatoa isn't a turtle. He's a crustacean.

[@awesomesmileyguy]

@@l.n.3372 I think it's a reference to Nostalgia Critic somehow mistaking Tamatoa for a turtle

[@l.n.3372]

@@awesomesmileyguy Oh lol didn't know that

[@Magic_Ice]

Eh close enough. Welcome back Belle’s Magical World.

[@hunterolaughlin]

I’d say more like Atlantis: Milo’s Return or Beauty and the Beast: Belle’s Magical World. At least the Aladdin series still happened even with Return of the Jafar being a TV pilot repackaged into a direct-to-video sequel.

[@Carlhero-ce2xq]

Leave Belles Magical World out of this. At least it knew it's place as direct to DVD fodder and stayed out of theaters

[@kennchips]

welcome back tarzan & jane 😭

[@lucasmatthiessen1570]

I would prefer a Maui spin-off movie about his childhood and how he got adopted by the Gods.

[@PlagueDoctor-rv9pd]

It would just be him getting dumped in sea as a baby

[@samuellatu3123]

Māui is the son of Taranga, the wife of Makeatutara. He was a miraculous birth - his mother threw her premature infant into the sea wrapped in a tress of hair from her topknot (tikitiki) - hence Māui's full name is Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga. Ocean spirits found and wrapped the child in seaweed and jellyfish. His grandfather Tama-nui-ki-te-Rangi then found the child on the beach, covered by swarms of flies and gulls, and nourished him to adolescence.

[@johanroyce6324]

I haven't watched the movie so I don't know if they did this, but here are my ideas for the side characters: Loto: As the craftswoman of the group, it would be cool if she used different gadgets she invents to help the gang, and over the course of the seiries have her upgrade the ship in order for them to survive more dangerous waters. Moni: Aside from being a fan of Maui, I would like him to play a role as someone who can decipher acient text that can help the gang reach the different islands as well as the mysteries surrounding their history using a combination of oral history and ancient carvings. Kele: As a farmer, it would be cool if he can identify which plants are safe to eat, how to perserve them, as well as as which plants can be used for medicinal purposes. So that also makes him the crews doctor.

[@CK_Godoth]

Honestly best idea ever. But No they didnt do this... except they kinda did for Loto and Moni but only 20% and 10% respectively. They were more annoying and a hindrence than a crew member excdpt for the end (which is predictable)

[@javierfebronio8907]

To add on to that, this "movie" should've exploring a new region, maybe inspired by Easter Island or New Zealand.

[@CK_Godoth]

@@javierfebronio8907 exactly and there were many characters who had Aussie/New Zealand accent and I hoped it would have been people from another island than a weird different accent amongst the same group of people

[@soniastock4404]

That would have been much better use of those 3 characters than we actually got in the movie.

[@ilikeblue_heart]

I only knew Moni's name and even then it took me some time to remember it. Honestly I felt like that shows that they didn't touch on the side characters enough.

[@opheliapurple]

It’s so frustrating that problems are ONLY compounding with Disney movies, they refuse to learn anything for what they make.

[@SleepyWhistles]

Moana 2 is basically a food that was half cooked in the kitchen and the food itself was still moving 💀

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

It's fuckin RAAAAAAAW

[@sjhwbs]

Moana 2 is overhated

[@wibu_berkata]

Don't disrespect sushi 😠

[@JustAGuy-IdkWhatElseUNeed]

Not true, I'd rather eat that than watch this garbage 😠😠

[@flameofdestruction271]

Rated* ​@@sjhwbs

[@superspider64]

as a theater employee who can sneak peaks into movie rooms one thing I really liked was the way they handled the Kakamora, those little coconut dudes were one of the most popular parts of the movie and instead of oversaturating the sequel with them it gave a simple "hey, these funky little dudes had to come from somewhere, here's why they're all out at sea on a giant Mad Max ship instead of on home island" kinda plot development And god the way the Chief and the kakamora that was with the crew hug at the end warmed my heart, that wasn't a leader welcoming home his soldier on a job well done, that was a happy father proudly embracing his son, not just for what he did for their people, but for also coming home safely

[@LazyRosey-os7jy]

Omg yeah the part where they hugged made me realize that specific kakamora is the chief's CHILD. It made the part when they looked at each other before the little kakamora cut the rope more impactful for me.

[@PaleBrownDot]

2:28 Incredibles 2 introduced a whole group of Supers but the only one I can remember is Void. Meanwhile Incredibles 1 had a whole list of memorable Supers.

[@yl861]

Void was really great, I loved her concept and costume

[@user-gp5yz5yz4x]

Gazerbeam had more presence than literally every new super in incredibles 2 and he isn't even depicted for a full minute

[@eeveestar6826]

Voyd, Reflux, Screech, Brick, Krushauer and He-Lectrix + a bunch of other unnamed ones with cool designs in the cruise ship at the end that

[@cliffturbo2146]

Wait, they did?

[@Maretoast]

why I'm indifferent with Pixar sequels

[@Danominator]

I haven't had a reason to see a Disney movie in theaters for at least 5 years... maybe longer. That's pretty sad now that I think about it, I remember when their releases used to feel like an event.

[@opheliapurple]

Fr I think the last Disney movie I saw in theaters was a beauty and the beast rerelease 😂

[@turmericchai9]

Encanto (2021) was quite good

[@novaesc844]

I agree except encanto

[@AllOfTheAbove777]

1:20 to add on to that I heard the main person who voice Moana finish recording her lines 2 months before the movie was supposed to come out.😶

[@Victoria-_]

What?? That’s insane! 😭

[@VermyScrubs]

It all adds to that rushed feeling I get from this "movie" I'm an extremely frequent internet user and only found out about it on November 14th while waiting for the movie I wanted to see to start. Finding out it was slated to come in only 2 weeks time did not help my first impressions.

[@RaiRaiRaven]

Close enough. Welcome back Belle's Magical World and Atlantis: Milo's Return

[@cherrypiedti]

Disney hasn't put out a good movie since Encanto.

[@joimumu]

Agree

[@thirdcoinedge]

Which is why I'm hoping Zootopia 2 will be good because Byron Howard is probably the director to have the most success from the Revival era with Tangled, Zootopia, and Encanto. He knows how to make good Disney movies, and of all the Revival films, Zootopia is the one that most warrants a sequel.

[@11MissingPhoenix]

And the music was made by Lin-Manuel Miranda too 😭

[@M_JackOfAllTrades]

Sadly, yeah. I liked Wish more than this but it definitely did have issues. Encanto really was great though.

[@kristinahuchison2511]

Inside Out 2 or Elemental??

[@sweethistortea]

Well, people wanted Disney to go back to their roots and turning out tv shows into movies was apart of their 2000's roots.

[@JeremiahtheStickman]

Not that tho

[@king_poyo64]

A finger on the Monkey Paw curls

[@gushernandez25]

As in the message of the movies, not so much its marketing strategy.

[@cac1504]

The Wild Robot is better in every sense.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

I know a lot of people are disappointed Matangi wasn't a villain, but honestly I kind of like the twist. She's still a fun chaos goddess, I like the "Get Lost" song, and I'm actually pretty interested in the Megura-like deal with Nalo she's stuck in, and how it'll play out in Moana 3. But yeah, Disney really shouldn't have said she's a villain in those interviews.

[@llamalinguist3250]

She was a really interesting character. I still haven't decided if she's a villain or not. Did you notice that her advice got Moana killed? And it seemed in the middle credits scene that she believed that what happened should have freed her from the deal. I hope they manage to get good enough writing to pull off whichever direction they're planning.

[@hkd8227]

To be fair, the marketing made it seem like she was the villain so it makes sense why people are disappointed.

[@LittleNatNix]

@@llamalinguist3250 I think she was at least intended to be a villain in that way, but disney failed miserably by not giving her enough screen time or any big villain-y moments. I mean, can you imagine how cool it would've been if Matangi was the one that showed up to take away Maui's powers while he was lifting the island? With Nalo's strength of course, she wouldn't have the power to take away Maui's powers. It would've also made more sense as to why Maui hated Matangi so much and given Moana that crucial realisation moment that Matangi was not, in fact, just a "really cool woman!"

[@Excalibur9905]

I fairly enjoyed Moana 2, but I agree with basically everything you bring up. It really does feel like a TV series rushed into a 90 minute film, and knowing that the movie was PROBABLY rushed to meet a thanksgiving release deadline, that makes it even worse. As the great Shigeru Miyamoto once said (trust me it makes sense): *"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad"*

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

Disney villainy is well and truly dead

[@TheLowBrassDude]

What about Bob Iger?

[@yl861]

They've enough villains as execs

[@thirdcoinedge]

It's saying something that my favorite Disney villain from the last 5 years isn't even from one of their movies, which were notable for their famously devilish villains. I was alright with most of the twist villain trend, but now? Their films just feel lacking that element of peril and narrative catharsis that previously held them up as something special. I want them to be better, but at this rate? Maybe I'll check back in with Disney in another 5 years, but I don't have much hope.

[@yl861]

@@thirdcoinedge Can I ask who your last favorite villain is? Maybe Emperor Belos from The Owl House

[@DanGamingFan2406]

At least Tamatoa is back, I guess. There are some parts I think "Beyond" and "Get Lost" are good songs, and Matangi is a fun character who just got screwed over by false marketing. But overall, this definitely should've stayed a Disney Plus series instead of being stitched together into a movie.

[@samuellatu3123]

This is the story on who matangi is based on The Tuitoga Manaia had two wives: one Tongan and the other Samoan. The Samoan wife, Leutogitupa'itea, was the daughter of Mulianalafai. Before leaving Samoa, her brother, Taoulupo'o, advised her to send a sign if she ever needed his help. In time, the Tongan wife bore a child, while Leutogi remained childless. Jealous and tormented by the Tongan woman's taunts, Leutogi decided to kill the child. One day, while at their common bathing place, Leutogi took a tuaniu (a thin spine from a coconut leaf) and fatally pierced the child's skull. The Tongan woman, hearing her child's cries, returned to find her child dead. Leutogi was suspected, and the Tuitoga, enraged by the murder, ordered her to be burned alive. Recalling her brother's advice, Leutogi stirred the ocean, sending waves to Samoa as a signal for help. Taoulupo'o saw the sign and sent his pet white pe'a (bat), supported by the spirits of the dead, to aid her. The white bat, along with the bats of Tonga, saved Leutogi by extinguishing the flames with their water, preventing her execution. Surprised by her survival, the Tuitoga exiled Leutogi to a barren, haunted island. The aitu (spirit) named Losi, who inhabited the island, expected her to perish from hunger and thirst. However, bats brought her food daily, keeping her alive. Eventually, the Fijian Tuiaea sailed by the island, and upon Leutogi's request, he took her with him. They married, and she bore him a son, Fa'asega. When Fa'asega grew up, Leutogi sent him to Savai'i with three titles for her family: Tonumaipe'a, in honor of the bats that saved her; Tilomai, commemorating the aitu Losi's watchful gaze; and Tau'ili'ili, referencing her use of stones to cover her oven in place of leaves. The name "Tonumaipe'a" translates to "the decision from the bat," symbolizing the pivotal role the bats played in her survival.

[@thirdcoinedge]

I will say, "Get Lost" is the only song that I could see myself listening to on the regular. With better context and less "repeating the message of the song because our primary audience is 8 year olds", it could've been a fun musical number. "Beyond" is nice, but it feels too similar to "How Far I'll Go."

[@qmulus_yt]

disney's two most successful animated movies this year are both products of rushed and crunched production. i wonder how disney will respond to these statistics 🤔

[@Eidlones]

If they make money (which it seems they will), they'll know they don't need to try, so we'll get even more of them.

[@ryannathaniel9296]

​@@EidlonesYeah. They might end up rush and crunch productions more since they'll believe audience would just eat it anyway

[@pixelmagicbeat8131]

Io 2 was actually good tho

[@qmulus_yt]

@pixelmagicbeat8131 it was good but it had a lot of crunched production near the deadline

[@BugsyFoga]

This film really makes me feel like the spirit of Michael Eisner and his constant need to make direct to dvd sequels to classic Disney films truly never left the company.

[@michaelrusso906]

It's not the same thing at all. I mean, the result is the same, but the reasoning behind it isn't.

[@BugsyFoga]

@ Doesn’t matter what the reasoning was, just that it resulted in similar practices

[@michaelrusso906]

@BugsyFoga true. But I see this as a one time thing. We're not going to end up with a decade of direct to video-quality garbage.

[@BugsyFoga]

@ Idk, seeing how well this movie might give them the wrong idea.

[@michaelrusso906]

@BugsyFoga oh we'll definitely get more sequels but I don't think we're going to keep getting patchwork films made from Disney+ shows.

[@roidoP]

This is making me even more pissed that our local cinema chose screen this over Wicked 😭

[@Flameonoodle]

Aw dude, I feel you, my go-to theater (Cut Bank Montana) has two screens, and as lovely as the owners are, I swear they creepily WORSHIPPED Red One, putting posters of it all over the building, then when Wicked dropped, they ran with Gladiator 2 and their Almighty 'How The Rock Saved Christmas' all until Moana 2 came out, and they went "Sigh, guess we gotta give up Red Peak 😞" And are currently holding Moana 2 and Gladiator 2. With no signs of Wicked in sight. I don't really care about Wicked (I know, that's what all the people who ended up loving it said lol) But I'm so worried this is gonna happen with Sonic 3. I can already tell they'll prioritize Mufasa.

[@roidoP]

@@Flameonoodle Thing is my friend was at the mall last saturday and saw the Wicked poster on the "next attraction" section, and it disappeared the following monday. Out of nowhere Moana 2 was announced to be next like wtf 💀

[@Flameonoodle]

@@roidoP oof, that's nasty of them. I hope there's other theaters that you can get to. And if you can't, hopefully you get to watch it at home as soon as possible. (Via any means possible 🏴‍☠️ wink wink) I feel it very often, it's awful not being able to watch something you're hyped for.

[@roidoP]

@@Flameonoodle Fr I was so looking forward to watch it on the big screen for months 😭 There's a cinema at the nearest city but my friend refuses to come with and I don't wanna watch it alone, so I did sadly watch it on a 🏴‍☠️ site (was shot nicely but the audio was booming too much and had some french or spanish in some lines) Tho I am still looking for a way to get to watch it on cinema before it's too late cuz that's my og plan

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

4:53 I'm still upset about THIS movie never seeing the light of day.

[@thatrandomredengine9430]

I mean, we did tell Disney to go back to their roots. We just didn’t think their roots were cobble together a hand full of episodes for a cancelled series and make a brand new film out of them.

[@floatasoda]

Oh my god stop commenting

[@floatasoda]

WHY YOU EVERYWHERE

[@RoyalKingOliver]

You bring up a good point that the Disney tropes of the past… oh god… 8 years have failed to produce any hit movie (Encanto is the exception). The Disney revival ended with the original Moana, and it died with Ralph 2. That movie AND Frozen 2 were clear warning signs of what’s to come, and I think it’s very clear that we’re in a new Dark Age of Disney. Absolute mediocrity

[@tidela4714]

At least we got The Wild Robot

[@AmberCommentsThings]

Count every Hollywood movie next year that WON'T be a sequel, remake, reboot, etc... I cannot describe the rage I felt when HTTYD and Moana live action were announced

[@zistazz-t4e]

end of day disney won and you lost

[@princesssunset8362]

I’m aware a lot of people don’t like Moana 2, but I saw it in theatres two days ago and I personally loved it.

[@F0restFigure]

For real! Like it’s not that bad it’s kinda good! People just are never pleased, and want everything perfect.

[@paulandersbullecer3152]

Imagine having no expectations and still getting disappointed. That's brutal,

[@novaesc844]

LMAAAOO SAME

[@Jugeum]

1:01 Hey, it's Destiny Island

[@vlover15OO]

Mona 3 needs to have her be a failure as a demigod. She can learn from Maui as her mentor and be told that in order to be a demigod she needs to separate herself from humans because she no longer is and she cant accept it. Also in the 1st movie one if the themes is "dont let others dictate your way in life." In the second theres this vauge theme of "dont be afraid to go your own way." With three you can explore the theme of "dont be afraid of the choices you make." That ends with Moana making a very big decision that no one really likes but is ultimately the best choice to make.

[@february4206]

Sloppily retooling a TV series into feature length film? Close enough, welcome back Atlantis 2: Milo's Return.

[@sgtmarcusharris4260]

Fun fact The show had it been made would have included a gargoyles crossover

[@robertbrookes2000]

Hot take, I actually enjoyed the film quite a bit. I liked Moana's crew, they felt like the crew from Lightyear but actually funny. Rose Matafeo voicing Loto was a big plus in that regard. The new songs are majorly catchy: What lies beyond, nothing gets better than this, get lost and Chee Hoo have been stuck in my brain. Yes I concede the dialogue for a lot of the beginning was a bit clunky and felt like a younger kids show (repetition of her goal and that she will go beyond etc). But considering how they had to twist this from a show to a film, I think it just about worked. I'd take this film over Frozen 2 any day. Plus, it opened up a lot more for a bigger third film that'll surely happen now that 2 seems to be financially successful.

[@otaking3582]

The fact that moviegoers are embracing this mediocrity is sad, but not unexpected

[@slingshot8071]

I do wonder how many unneccesary sequels they are going to pump out after this, that have yet to be announced. Feels like people are losing braincells faster than usual and will eat up anything remotely nostalgic. Sad really.

[@Drace90]

What frustrates me the most is just how easy it is to fix. Just dump the crew and replace them with Moana's sister. Have her come with as a stowaway and be someone Moana now needs to protect. That way instead of developing three characters they would only need to develop one that we already feel attached to just by being Moana's cute little sis. Could even give her the same traits as the crew. Make her constantly take the ship apart, because of how curious she is. Make her be fun loving but also kinda moody like kids on road trips are. Make her befriend that Kakamora and a little Maui stan. In fact, that's the emotional plot right there. Simea looks up to Moana as her hero, which she enjoys. But then she actually comes on her voyage and her opinion of her shifts. Sailing the ocean is much more boring than she thought and Moana is being overprotective. And when they meet Maui she suddenly likes him much more. All of this could connect back to how Moana felt leashed by her dad. Tell me this doesnt sound much more interesting than the crew members.

[@AJ-xc4qe]

0:28 It felt like if another ABC show, No Ordinary Family’s second season (in Mr. Turner’s voice: IF THEY HAD ONE!!!!) started its’ first half with a story arc where the Powells team up with Thor and Captain America just because their movies were big hits that summer. And Disney owns both ABC and Marvel. And they’re played by different actors because ABC never could afford to get either of the Avengers to appear in their Marvel shows😂🤣

[@Justanotheruselessaccount]

This sequel actually had potential, and that makes me sad it should've just been a series on Disney+

[@cladesm]

There's a scene with her sister where she asks "what if you don't come back" and all I wanted was for Moana to reply "then come find me" but they didn't.... There were so many missed opportunities in this movie

[@Thorax420]

it was originally planned to be a SERIES ?? ohhhh mannnnnn

[@shadetee234]

Not to mention the amount of crunch time the animators were forced to do. Again, the announcement of a continuation came EARLIER THIS YEAR. Even if the series was already in post-production by the point Disney said, "Fuck it, let's make it a movie! Kids these days don't know about the straight to DVD releases!" - the crunch time was doubled, if not tripled, to get this out in theaters for the holidays. A reason why I refuse to see it in theaters; I cannot reward Disney for doing shit like this, and they wonder why their animators are going on strike.They wonder why no one wants to work with them.

[@CandyCat9462]

As a person who is a big frozen fan, I'm now worried about Frozen 3 ending up like Moana 2

[@GojiraFan-in9oo]

They already fucked up Frozen 2 so they can't really get much lower

[@christopherb501]

​@@GojiraFan-in9ooIt's the 2020s. No such thing as a floor.

[@MarcoAnaya-ks7bp]

Oh they WILL. Given Disney's lack of creativity right now.

[@ScooterCat64]

It'll at least not be TV show episodes stitched together.

[@starsneptunexx]

There was no need for a Frozen 3 tbh. Unless they make it a tv series like the Tangled one.

[@purebones]

oh u know it's serious when cellspex is FROWNING

[@theninjustice138]

I knew something felt off for Moana 2. And the second you mentioned Disney+ episodes rolled into a movie, I understood immediately.

[@BrownBearAlt]

And P.S: WHO THE HELL WANTED DISNEY DIRECT-TO-DVD SEQUELS?!

[@Lexivor]

Well, Moana 2 made a ton of money, the the lesson that Disney learned is that they don't need to make a good movie as long as they have popular IP.

[@FlamingSnowflakeProductions]

Fun Movies where our main character gains a found family member with each new location: Labyrinth (1986)

[@M_JackOfAllTrades]

The villain only appears in the mid credit scene and when I saw him I immediately said out loud: "Where were YOU throughout this film??" - not because he was that interesting, but because he was only mentioned before and never actually showed up until then. It seems like him and the bat chick was just a Hades and Megara ripoff, but that short moment was still more interesting to see than the majority of this movie, sadly. The lady at first seemed like an interesting villain similar to Sindbad's Eris, but it soon turned out to be completely untrue. I didn't have high expectations for this sequel, but it still managed to disappoint me so many times it's not even funny. The first Moana was an amazing movie, and the sheer difference in quality is so jarring, even for a sequel.

[@SunnylandProds]

I really get the vibes that Moana 2 is like if Pixar had decided to make Cars on the Road be Cars 4. It works great as a TV show, but definitely wouldn’t work as a movie. And the word of mouth on this has been abysmal, so I wonder how big of a hit it’s gonna take at the box office because of that.

[@knightendo1]

Here’s a question that can be said for a lot of Disney’s recent animated projects. If you’re going to keep going back to the old stuff, why make new stuff at all?

[@LaurenSherwood-n8i]

I like Moana 2 for what it is , and I also love how protective Maui is for his friend Moana.

[@grump9001]

"Why aren't they meeting new characters at the islands they go to?" Well, probably cuz they didn't want to wade into colonization waters, lol ^^;

[@-RedroseTheoneandonly-]

The reason why the movie seems like a shitty children’s TV series is because it was… until Disney forced it to be a movie after the Wish disaster.

[@eatatjoe]

Oh yeah, this movie definitely radiates “child entertainer/forced camp counselor” vibes.

[@onakononkonyana]

Cause its a kids show 😂

[@squidy5785]

Making a straight to dvd sequel in 2024, then putting in theaters is craaazy 😭

[@drw_predator]

Ridiculous, Moana 2 was Great compared to what's coming out of Hollywood these days C'mon man , we finally got it as better than anything else came before Wish, and all those movies failed to capture audience after MOANA 1 , and Encanto only succeed as Disney magic Great storyline 1. Next Gen VFX Light tracing pinpoint accurate, with IMAX Formated 2. Musical magic at balance Disney formula 3. Stick to original cast and blend with new characters 4. Expansion to plausible Moana 3 5. Only bad thing is it feels short

[@onakononkonyana]

Yhea

[@alessandroditerlizzi569]

As already said under schaffrillas video, who knew that a tv series turned into a theatrical movie in a rush would have come out mediocre

[@eblotl]

i literally fell asleep and woke up the next day and saying “oh i forgot i watched moana 2”. thats how forgettable it was.

[@stitchesandstaples]

I was listening to a guy analyse musical scores. He gave so much creative insight and how genius use of musical technique. It’s all those subtle things that make the original music so good because they understand how to use musical techniques to drive you and play on your emotions. Many newer ones now just have nice but pop music without thought into the theory.

[@MajureArulnesan5959]

welcome back disney direct to dvd sequels, back in the day

[@Stew91]

Cellspex: "That Frozen season of Once Upon a Time." Me: "Wait, what?"

[@thirdcoinedge]

Yep. That was a thing that happened, apparently.

[@DaemonicPunk]

I was just trying to watch a Moana 2 Review and you had to make me remember Isha. ISHAAAAAA NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[@AndrewsMagicandMore]

I agree with the whole serialized storyline thing, how some of these Disney films are structured similarly to anime or similar cartoons such as "Avatar". It would have made more sense if Moana 2 was produced with the original intent of it being a TV show on Disney's streaming service in mind, not so much when it was restructured as a feature film sequel.

[@ironvader502]

Sadly despite the lazyness it seems to be working, Moana 2 could even do a Billion at the BO according to predictions so far

[@biguy617]

The scene with Maui all tied up felt like it was duplicated from Thor Ragnorak.

[@PikminandOatchi]

Tangled is better anyway

[@aidans9885]

It's really funny to me that one of the criticism of Disney musicals in recent years has been they try too hard to sound like Lin-Manuel Miranda's music, without being his music. I saw a lot of criticism that Wish's songs, mainly the "villain" song, just sounded like a poor imitation of his stuff and yet the one movie where it would make sense to bring him back they decided nah we'll just do ChatGPT version of it. Honestly I think this is just indicative of Disney's massive ego and belief that it's the genius and not its writers. They also seem to have this problem of; something creative; copy it and don’t experiment at all for next few years; someone pushes through; repeat.

[@devinmay3038]

I feel youtubers are really over hating this movie when it really wasn't that bad at all. A little slow at the beginning, but it had an exciting and satisfying ending imo. I think general audiences will like this well enough.

[@eatasock4134]

I can’t understand the hate. Sure, It was structured a little weirdly in places, but the music was good, and the story was honestly kind of beautiful. It was relying on nostalgia too much, but even despite that I feel like it’s only being picked apart due to the hate for Wish.

[@mattd5240]

Not hate. Disappointment. There's a difference.

[@novaesc844]

Yes it was stop lying

[@theninjustice138]

ALSO DROP AN ARCANE SPOILER WARNING BEFORE DROPPING AN ARCANE SPOILER 😭😭😭

[@ElijahPlus_Media]

even though I thought moana 2 was a decent movie -- I really feel like the don't feel like classics anymore besides Moana, Frozen 2 and Encanto. It's really treading on legacy rather than continuing from it. It was a MAJOR fumble how the writers for Frozen did an off job for Wish of ANYTHING they should have asked Alan Menken to do the score for Disney's Wish and had someone who had experience making songs from the 1990s early 2000s era to write the songs. Because frankly those movies FELT like classics even Tangled well. I really wish that Disney would go back to there older movies and take a look how they were done to influence the next movies that come out THEY LITERALLY HAVE THE FORMULA THAT THEY AREN'T USING. Plus they need to go back to 2D animation as well.

[@multilad816]

5:55 These expressions are saying "HELP ME!! GET ME OUT OF THIS MOVIE!!!"

[@lvl2893]

I want my money back honestly

[@RedHeadedJumper]

Ppl hated that Lin Manuel Miranda was in “everything” and now that he’s not they complain. They can’t win. He also didn’t work on it because it was a tv series. And I’m tired of people bashing this movie and not even talking about one of the best things to come from it: Polynesian culture and representation. I loved that included more and new details of Polynesian culture as well as the beginnings (we can assume there is a Moana 3 in the works) about many more Oceania culture like Melanesia.

[@Sootielove]

The only hope I had for this film was Mantangi being a cool villain.... Uh, yeah. Also you hit it on the head with the casts feeling empty or superficial. It's like they add characters because they think they should be there rather than the story wanting them

[@amberhynes1131]

The ad i got at the beginning was a Moana 2 ad 😂

[@-Marc06]

I think y'all are hating this movie too much, it's bad but not as bad as some say, i liked the ending

[@Pablo360able]

I'm sorry to tell you this, but Moana 2 will definitely be nominated for best animated feature and will probably win.

[@lavender9844]

This is going to sound insane but. Back in 2015, you were my most watched channel in the height of my Pixar hyperfix… I was 7 back then and now I’m 16… so glad to see you’re doing well regardless!

[@ewormXD]

I dunno, it's a painfully mediocre film, but it's not THAT below the original. … Yeah, I don't think the first Moana was all that good ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ This one really retreads the same ground, almost beat-for-beat (even making the same mistakes) and I genuinely think it's the sequel nature and lower animation quality that make those things that were still bad or mid in the first movie seem way worse in this one.

[@grump9001]

So I went and actually saw it, and wow your expectations must have been so high- It was pretty good. I really didn't think it was that bad. Certainly not a Mulan 2 comparison. This was pretty well done. It could've been better. But it truly does NOT deserve the hate its getting, wow.

[@onakononkonyana]

Fr

[@nicholasbeuken2000]

Especially when Disney has a very good CGI tv series called: Iwájú It like once in a while, they sprinkle a good tv show or movie out but never learn from it enough.😮‍💨

[@enque2970]

3:29 Hello Maya the 3