Dance Party Endings

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[@KarstenRunquist]

what is your favorite dance party ending

[@maebeenot1023]

The SpongeBob Goofy Goober ending will always be the most incredible ending song in cinema

[@roydekock656]

The Shrek ones are always good

[@untitledjunk03]

ROBOTS, baby!

[@roydekock656]

@@maebeenot1023 I mean ocean man is technically the last song but they are both great so

[@underhypedandoverrated]

Definitely shrek 2 and flushed away end songs are the cherries on top of two great family movies

[@johnnyjo9302]

I think endgame would’ve been massively improved if they all danced in the portal scene

[@beatofromuminekorealnotcli4574]

honestly a shitty dance party ending WOULD NOT feel out of place in endgame

[@dogecoin9562]

That should've been Bully Maguires entrance to the MCU

[@ShadeShake]

Would have been a perfect and fitting ending if everyone danced at Tony's funeral and it just cut to credits.

[@glendarjj3991]

If star Lord stepped out first, that would've happened

[@TheWeekndGaming]

@Miles Doyle goated

[@theassassin3458]

honestly i didnt realize how many animated movies have dance party endings thats actually kinda crazy

[@mrpizzacat8273]

Most of the bad dance song endings I actually missed as I thought the ending was the scene that came before it so I clicked off before it showed up.

[@glendarjj3991]

When you watch many dreamworks movies you begin to see its one of the only ways they know how to end a movie lmao.

[@fatiyahe]

its make make you think you liked the movie

[@adinamusrepova1447]

I watched so many of these that I thought it’s somewhat of a must (?) like it wouldn’t be a mid 2000s animated movie without one

[@royalblanket]

@Miles Doyle Cool story, bro

[@TheMightyPika]

Once again we see Shrek setting an unmatched standard that we struggle to reach the shadow of to this day.

[@savage_serpent1383]

I actually feel shrek is one of the best animated movies of all time and believe it is too 5

[@BababooeyGooey]

@@savage_serpent1383 Shrek's legacy got a little tainted a few years back with all those shitty memes that overstayed their welcome, but I'm glad we're back to acknowledging it as one of the greats.

[@theminecraft2516]

Shrek is decent, it’s a masterpiece but to actually watch it it’s not the most enjoyable film in the world.

[@broidk8291]

@@theminecraft2516 L

[@theminecraft2516]

@@broidk8291 L for Linguini Ratatouille

[@tr33ck]

I think the dance party at the end of Schindler's List really wrapped up the film quite nicely

[@emresimsek4679]

It was a touching moment

[@arandomcommenter8395]

The song that was also played was stuck in me and my family's heads when we left the theater

[@beinerthchitivamachado9892]

Ayo! WTF? LMAOOOOOOO

[@ACasualTrevor]

I felt that the German National Anthem Trap Remix wasn’t the best song to dance to, but it certainly fit the bill for a phenomenal ending.

[@starkingbiker]

bro 😐

[@janisila8240]

dance endings are just modern versions of the wedding scenes at the end of shakespeare's comedies- all the characters get together and dance/sing while finishing up the story as quickly as possible.

[@hollykm]

If movies are gonna keep doing these, then perhaps we should bring the wedding side of it back

[@LegalVampire]

Omg why are you right

[@DonkeyBoyVids]

@@hollykm the film Hitch does that exactly

[@joeljohnson4073]

they're actually modern versions of greek comedy and satyr plays which originally ended with large dances, festivals or in some cases orgies. (not to discount the shakespeare part but that was also learned from ancient comedy!)

[@Potacintvervs]

@@joeljohnson4073 comedy actually comes from the Greek word Comedia (latinized for your convenience) which literally means "two coming together" or marriage. All stories with a marriage ending are comedies, though they do not have to be humorous. Obviously the word has since changed definitions.

[@kelsey.is.offline]

Ok but you talking about how dancing symbolizes being free while simultaneously showing Jojo Rabbit made me tear up a little.

[@anxiousrobot82]

😭

[@sef.aureus]

that was so cute.

[@LilyKing03]

i tear up anytime Jojo Rabbit is mentioned

[@lizc6393]

*THE SHOES* sobs still sobbing

[@beathecat6604]

Yesss! JoJo Rabbit earned its dance scene!

[@conorandkanohi]

I'm gonna defend Despicable Me's dance ending. Gru missed the girls' 1st dance recital, so he wanted to make sure they got a 2nd one. It fits.

[@maddie5329]

baseddd you get it

[@Jason_Something]

Yeah, it kinda does make sense

[@daisywriteshere]

And the second movie ends with a wedding celebration (like Shrek)...

[@Blancodraws]

@@daisywriteshere yeah but... WHY YMCA?

[@daisywriteshere]

@@Blancodraws The YMCA is actually a song that's often played at weddings! During the reception there's usually a DJ who plays classic party songs to get everyone dancing.

[@BaileyFeesh]

The Mario movie is going to have a Dance Party Ending I can feel it.

[@jar1543]

I will be back to respond your answer soon...

[@connorbeith3232]

It would be interesting if it ended up being one giant nod to Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix, but I doubt the filmmakers are that familiar with Mario's history.

[@deadchanel1298]

Is everyone going to do the mario

[@THEtomh]

It's gonna remix some classic mario theme, like that absolutely awful recent SpongeBob movie did, and then turn it into some awful overly-poppy song with Mario dabbing and Luigi doing Fortnite dances

[@royalblanket]

@@THEtomh Honestly I really hope it does. That would be memorably so bad it's good imo. But instead, I'm imagining it'll just be boring

[@daniilromanenko3677]

Antoher thing that I love about the Fantastic Mr. Fox dance party is that it's actually pretty well set up - earlier in the movie the animals were shown to start dancing whevener they accomplished something significant, and since the ending is pretty significant within the context of the story, it makes sense

[@ComicalRealm]

"Dancing is more than just moving body parts; it is a pathway of expressing your deepest inner thoughts" - Master Oogway

[@glendarjj3991]

"I always loved the dance scene in fantastic Mr fox." -Albert Einstein

[@trinaq]

Love that quote, it really sums it up!

[@shizuwolf]

When did Oogway say that?

[@jonathanobrien4986]

@@shizuwolf on the internet

[@rg-wormwood]

isnt that an aang quote

[@Brutalify]

"it's like watching a musical where the song isn't originally written for the material" -Guy who made a 10 minute video about how much he loves Mamma Mia

[@glendarjj3991]

How have I not seen this video? I'll be back in 10 minutes

[@SquallyCoin5664]

So… a jukebox musical?

[@YoureRightIThink]

But Mamma Mia is actually a good movie, except the unnecessary sequel

[@funkydude8196]

mamma mia was written for the music, so i think it’s an exception?

[@RAFMnBgaming]

Mamma Mia did a damn good job of adapting the source material. The fact that they had Benny and Björn involved in the production, and tweaked a couple of the songs here and there to fit with what they were writing probably helped.

[@haydenchan3934]

In almost every musical there is a curtain call song. The whole cast sings it (including villains and people who died during the show!) and gets their own moment to take a bow. It takes place just outside of the universe of show but it wraps everything up nicely and you get to cheer on the actors/characters. That is what the dance party is! Its a moment to say “well that was fun wasn’t it?” and allows each character to take their bow. No, it doesn’t make sense within the internal logic of the movie, but it doesn’t have to! Animated movies are similar to stage musicals in that they require a higher level of suspension of disbelief.

[@jadenmamangon9016]

That is if the movie is good. It makes me feel satisfied in that way in movies such as the Shrek and Despicable Me movies, but just makes me annoyed in mediocre or bad movies, such as Trolls, Emoji Movie, and Norm Of The North.

[@DoctorCyan]

Excellent observation! Here is my rebuttal: Musicals suck.

[@bigredradish]

see i think this is a good counterpoint! doesn't excuse them entirely but it's definitely a good parallel to draw (and it's why the dancing-over-the-credits thing actually works a bit better for that purpose? i guess?)

[@kathrynmiller4240]

I also think it comes from the stage curtain call tradition. In the U.K. we do pantomime, which are stage plays of classic fairy tales with lots of silliness thrown in - c-list celeb casting, gender-swapped casting, audience interaction etc. They always end with a big singalong of a pop-song while cast members take a bow and get some final laughs. Shrek is basically panto on screen so a pop song/dance party makes absolute sense as an ending!

[@rashotcake6945]

@@DoctorCyan a lot of them do but some are great. For example, the songwriting in Rocky Horror is absolutely immaculate

[@filmbuffs9759]

I think Little Miss Sunshine does a lot of these “trope” scenes really well. The awkward run in with an ex, the emotional breakdown the brother has, the dance scene.

[@sam_sleeper]

Most definitely. Wonderful film.

[@KolbushKolbush]

He showed the little miss sunshine ending briefly, but I wish he talked about it more. I think the dance party at the end is the perfect uplifiting ending to that film. The whole movie is spent with the characters yearning for their version of success, only to fall short in some way. And to have them all come together in support of olive the way they do very heart-warming.

[@rashotcake6945]

That movie is so depressing yet so great

[@dot_bellam]

No but good point!! When you think about it, it's genuinely surprising how many tropes that film uses and yet it never feels unoriginal or lazy

[@dot_bellam]

@Miles Doyle i'm not reading all that, Miles

[@TristanDonaldson]

Dance party endings actually come out of theater tradition. Back during Shakespeare's time, it was customary to end a comedy with music and dancing to give the audience a fun note to exit on. Shows were more participatory back in those days, and it kept the audience in a good mood long after the show was over by having them dance as well.

[@GoldenGrenadier]

There are a few video games that do it too. The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time has one.

[@JeffTheBunnySlayer]

Ah yes, the creative team behind the powerhouse cinematic masterpiece, the Smurfs, must have truly delved deep into a study of classical renaissance theatrical traditions to put the perfect embellishments on the ending.

[@TristanDonaldson]

​@@JeffTheBunnySlayer No study is necessary. All I'm saying is that it's a cultural influence. Like, we all sing Happy Birthday in the US and elsewhere on someone's birthday. Do you know why we sing that song in particular? Did you know it was written in 1893 by the Hill sisters? Did you know it was originally titled "Good Morning to All"? Probably not. Everyone just sings the song now. People borrow a lot from Shakespeare (and others) without even knowing, because that's their culture. It's unconscious. That's all. :)

[@TristanDonaldson]

@@GoldenGrenadier because it's fun!

[@discotequilasunset]

this is really reminiscent of ''1984'' by author George Orwell

[@momoko6917]

Agree

[@jobowisheshewasnomo4171]

could you elaborate for me?

[@pabloni1117]

@@jobowisheshewasnomo4171 literally 1984

[@nathanmcgill7249]

Who thinks 1984 by George Orwell should have a dance party ending

[@exotictoast9931]

@@nathanmcgill7249 me

[@Doppity]

Titanic shoulda ended with a dance party.

[@glendarjj3991]

All the characters dancing to "my heart will go on" really would have made it deserve all those 12 oscars.

[@diamondcentury21]

Imagine 😂

[@Duskylaze]

Dancing with the Dead

[@MaximizedAnimation]

It kind of almost did. There was an alternate ending where when old Rose went to throw the Heart of the Ocean away, the rest of the crew would have found her and tried to stop her, but then she says some cliche thing about life and throws it away, and the guy leading the crew laughs hysterically and asks someone else to dance

[@ajaxmaxbitch]

@@Duskylaze it's a deadmans party

[@aloysiusohare221]

The Napoleon Dynamite ending is by far the best dance scene of all time

[@HarryBoSweets]

Thank you O’Hare, very cool

[@isi514]

I legitimately cheered when you said “dancing is a form of freedom,” and then it cut to the Jojo Rabbit ending.

[@_carsonhayes_]

Scooby-Doo Monsters Unleashed has the greatest dancy party ending, no debate

[@trinaq]

Agreed, I loved that dance ending as a kid, it was so much fun.

[@munromister777]

I mean, unironically, it makes sense to the story, since it's both a call back to the club Scooby and Shaggy snuck into, and a culmination of the themes of the movie coming together, the characters being allowed to be themselves, and dancing to an appropriate song describing that.

[@Birrrrra]

Nothing beats Shrek 2

[@ASloppyJoe]

You should talk about Robots more unironically, it's pretty solid, and the animation/designs is pretty good!

[@ThePhantomSafetyPin]

Any film that manages to use a Tom Waits song is already doing something right.

[@TheoHiggins]

Of all the animated films I watched as a kid, Robots is one of the ones I remember most fondly.

[@ScarfKat]

The art style of that film is so incredibly gorgeous and it's always bothered me that nothing has tried a similar look since then. It's also just a really great film though lol

[@Exel3nce]

please no. should be forgotten

[@Stinkoman87]

I love the world design too. That rube goldberg inspired transportation system, just *chef's kiss*

[@rockstarpyro1581]

Megamind works especially well because of the choice of the song, how it ironically is more of a friendly upbeat tune compared to the "edgy" Back in Black which is played in the beggining of the film.

[@trinaq]

This has got to be a mandatory requirement in many kids' movies. While it ends the movie on a high note, it can often come out of the blue, or be forced, especially in animation. Shrek might be a possible exception.

[@glendarjj3991]

And robots of course. The sacred movie has no flaws.

[@Blitzo8390]

*Cough* Smurfs: The Lost Village *Cough*

[@YujiUedaFan]

The musical bit at the end of Zootropolisia honestly just made me have more questions. Why was mayor Lionheart still in jail? I know he imprisoned out of control predators, but he honestly thought it was for the best... so who's running the town now? I never got why he was still in jail for... just doing his job even though the real villain got arrested. Why wasn't he set free? This ending ALWAYS bugged me!

[@wwehulk8798]

@@YujiUedaFan He broke the law period doesn't matter about good intent he still did a shady thing behind the city's back and that's a bad look no matter how you look at it so yeah he's still in jail for illegal imprisonment and conspiracy and also they'll elect a new mayor since Bellwether got arrested.

[@YujiUedaFan]

@@wwehulk8798 So shouldn't that be more important than a concert? They should have revealed the new mayor as a sequel bait, since the world of Zootopia feels very untapped. They didn't even get into omnivores and how they operate.

[@pjcinema5600]

I thought Thanos dancing at the end of Infinity War was super wholesome

[@sand4273]

Climax, the most wholesome dance party ending

[@sunbirth4795]

what is climax but a dance party ending to sex

[@milkcatdog394]

Omg noooooo That movie damn well gave me a panic attack

[@deadmanrang]

*If you know, you know*

[@minisculemars]

Glad you mentioned the Robots ending, that movie has it's problems but I always thought it was one of the least annoying dance party endings out there. it also doesn't just randomly cut to a dance party, the whole reason it started was because herb sucked at playing that trumpet so everyone else had to help him lol. also get up offa that thang is just a great song and they added to it the instrumental to make it pop even more

[@BradsPitts.]

Argument for Zootopia: the ending concert establishes that “predators” and “prey” are once again existing together in harmony, which is like the driving point of the movie

[@lazyartiste_2357]

But was the butt shot really necessary tho?

[@tomboz777]

I don’t mind it but what would seal the deal if many of the characters mention that Gazelle is performing/they’re going to see it etc...would have been a better payoff.

[@BradsPitts.]

@@tomboz777 fair but Gazelle was established as a celebrity during the movie. It’s not like her character didn’t exist before the dance ending

[@hassanalkhalaf1115]

@@BradsPitts. the character Gazelle herself said she wishes Zootopia could live in Harmony so it all makes sense

[@mattwolf7698]

@@sushilampa8287 The funny thing is, is that I have a non furry friend (unless they were just closeted) who was commenting that the tigers were hot after the movie ended, it was ironically funny since I actually am a furry (and no, this friend didn't know this) and I was the one that didn't really care about the tigers, ...I'm more of a wolf person.

[@glendarjj3991]

Karsten beginning his arc: falling in love with robots for real

[@rageman0329]

Then Sausage party came and flipped that Dance ending trope by having the characters (do something nasty).

[@hassanalkhalaf1115]

I liked that movie and I don't regret it

[@joaquinm9148]

And D(___) Figures The Movie (which is way better) had the people in charge of the production dancing in the credits

[@RampantLeaf]

I really respect The Bad Guys for having all the characters dance in the middle of the movie instead of the end. It makes it feel like an actual part of the story since the plot is still moving forward during the song.

[@BadassRandomness]

I love the ending to Shrek 2, it gives me goosebumps every time, it's just so goddamn epic

[@Mrnotpib]

Only because, like, it’s a damn good cover, man. The song itself may have nothing to do with the plot, but damnit if Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas can actually sing.

[@Exel3nce]

@@Mrnotpib not only that, its just so much fun and simply one of the best ones

[@ARC--eh5zt]

another good and well done dance party ending is happy feet. which makes the MOST sense cos it's about a penguin who loves to dance. and at the same time it wraps up the film nicely cos it showcases that their food shortage and overfishing issue is solved, and that mumble is no longer ostracised by the community and that his differences are now celebrated by and together with the entire group. and the dancing in the credits over the black and space background is cute too

[@abc.6223]

I think one of the major defining things good dance endings tend to do is this sort of... emotional lean in? Fantastic Mr. Fox does it really well. Before the dance sequence, the family is shown the supermarket, which is an amazing relief because just before hand it seemed like everyone was going to literally starve to death in the sewers. It was prefaced by a very dour scene panning to show everyone struggling to survive. But, once they see the supermarket, their joy and relief is pretty quiet and understated, even once its revealed they're having a child, in that Wes Anderson dialogue sort of way. Then, with a slight pause for emphasis, he looks right at the camera and turns on his radio-- and THERE'S the built up ecstatic joy. It feels so much more deliberate than other dance endings.

[@sweesbees]

and i can't believe i'm gonna say that the robots dance party ending works, but it actually does feel earned. i mean the whole movie is basically fighting against the push from the rich robots to upgrade or die, so an ending where the robots get to live as they are, imperfect and still valued, does call for a big dance number. man i never thought about robots that hard before

[@jackystarboi3152]

plus the town to help herb with playing the trumpet and band also

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

Star Wars Episode VI had a pretty fantastic Dance Party ending.

[@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009]

And a lot of cannibalism

[@corellia_smuggler4224]

@@plaguedoctorjamespainshe6009 Ewoks aren't human so it's not cannibalism

[@bridgetspector6703]

When I was watching slum dog millionaire for the first time, I noticed that I think dance party endings tend to work better in live action then in animation is because of how they tend to break the audiences suspension of disbelief. It reminds me of curtain calls in live theater, as a point where you return to reality and stop seeing the actors as characters, but go back to seeing them as people. Meanwhile in animation, if your already suspending your disbelief to exist in an animated world where talking animals or minions exist, it doesn’t break the immersion when the characters start singing or dancing, it just feels like something we’ve seen before, and feels kinda lazy (the trend is also a lot more over saturated in animation, which leaves it feeling a lot more tired)

[@isaacobrien6486]

I'll be honest, it never even occurred to me that a dance party ending was a trope until this video and then I suddenly realised how common it (and the dancing over the credits) is

[@nathancarter8239]

I loved the Flushed Away dance ending, but that movie was ridiculous enough to earn it. The funny part is it had actual setup within the movie, with all the slugs diegetically singing songs in the background.

[@starvision4233]

Music was super important in the story and plus the song makes sense to the scene. I will always defend flushed away

[@Isabelle-qq2yu]

@@starvision4233so will I FLUSHED AWAY IS SUPERIOR

[@Isabelle-qq2yu]

I kinda want a Flushed Away musical tbh

[@birdwholikesmovies]

Guardians 3 has objectively the best dance party ending

[@Crimson.Creates]

Facts.

[@ZayedRayhan]

fantastic mr fox still wins 4 me but i adore both movies

[@lukeobrien2372]

Peculiar how you didn’t include The Emoji Movie when talking about dance party endings that are earned.

[@Rocketyy]

Did The Emoji Movie really earn anything to begin with though

[@swarler]

@@Rocketyy $217.8 million

[@Rocketyy]

@@swarler h o w

[@worstusernameintheworld9871]

@@Rocketyy hate watching idk

[@MrcreeperDXD777]

@@Rocketyy kids

[@sodadrink8363]

If you’re gonna end a movie with a song, it should either be written specifically for the movie or it should feel like it was. That’s the way I see it.

[@Exel3nce]

well, shrek 2 didnt have that yet its glorious

[@kingvax064]

Let's throw a dance party At the end of the film Does it make sense? Hardly But we've got minutes to fill So it's a dance party Oh it's really a thrill To play contemporary music with our outdated dance moves

[@nika_do]

As a Megmaind lover I have to add: Megamind is parodying Metroman's celebration scene from earlier on in the movie. The entire ending sequence is also a callback scene, that's what makes it work

[@Eiko...]

I really liked Flushed Away's dance ending. They did a really good job timing the musical numbers in that movie, but the ending goes out with a pretty cute little bang when the slugs whip out a high-energy version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Rolling on the River". The scene overall wraps up basically everything with a nice bow, song nails the theming of the movie, you get a couple new pieces of information about the characters and then the movie ends with "Where are we going?" "I don't know, but we're going to get there really fast." Leaves it open-ended and uplifting, you get the sense that the adventure is still going even after the movie ends. Also, I just really like Flushed Away.

[@Princess_-gp3ep]

I like flushed away as well.

[@seronymus]

We surrender 🐸

[@Isabelle-qq2yu]

HUZZAH, A MAN OF QUALITY (This is one of my favorite movies, I’m kinds sad it never got a sequel)

[@greetingsmars]

It's funny that Shrek, a film created to make fun of tropes in animation, also spawned its own tropes

[@youi3916]

When I saw the chicken little dance scene in here, woah, i got a little nostalgia hit. I think thats a perfect example of a good dance ending, plus, it’s extremely memorable

[@campbellhyam]

can’t believe you spent the whole video correctly predicting that salt burn would have the best dance party ending of all time karsten

[@odinvik7821]

Robots is a great movie, and I will back up that statement with violence

[@thewisegirl6459]

i was so concerned for a moment, then i realised you were giving us a dance party ending :D

[@TheHyperBassist]

Wait now do a tier list of dance party endings in animated movies

[@silvercheetah92]

Look the reason why Shrek 1&2 had dance party endings because they end at the wedding reception and the ball celebrating the wedding

[@DendyJungle]

I am happy you're mentioning robots. It is such a forgotten movie.

[@jackbarnhart4661]

I could be completely and utterly off the mark, but I think it's also a holdover of the lighthearted films from the mid century, which a lot of the executives and creators of these movies probably grew up watching. From the lighthearted, trendy genres like the 60s beach party films to 70s disco movies, you can see why dance numbers incorporated either throughout or especially at the end have influenced this trend here. You can see this being lampooned in films like Austin Powers, which was a hat-tip tp many goofy trends from the era in addition to making fun of James Bond specifically. Then as you said once Toy Story 2 and Shrek used the the trope, it became even more of a tradition in animated films in a much more sincere capacity than the latter ever did.

[@JeffDoyen]

I remember a year or 2 ago, I wrote a crummy romantic comedy spec. The whole joke of the movie is that it’s inspired by those early 2000s comedies and meant to be terrible, and of course, it ended with a dance party. It was a fun script to write, would love to see it get made someday.

[@themascotwizard5267]

What was this romantic comedy you wrote called? What is a spec? And can you find a way to get that movie made? I would like to see that! ;-)

[@royalblanket]

@@themascotwizard5267 I think spec means special

[@JeffDoyen]

YT doing a bang up job notifying me once again. The spec (a fancy way of saying a screenplay you’re hoping to sell) is called The Worst Film Ever Made, and the entire gimmick is that it follows the usual romantic comedy troupes but done in the worst, yet silliest way possible. I would love to shoot that thing in like 2-3 years, just need more time to polish my craft

[@themascotwizard5267]

@@JeffDoyen Am I allowed to know your real name so I can maybe follow you and see if I can support you film when released? Also, will it be an Independent movie or a Hollywood production?

[@Mtv-get-off-thee-air]

OMG I was literally thinking about how funny it would be to end a dark and serious movie with the characters dancing as the credits role

[@garrettlyle8964]

HOW could you NOT mention the masterpiece which is Mamma Mia! 10/10 dance scene

[@Morale_Booster]

Also The Holiday, which is one of my top guilty pleasure movies, ends with a saccharin sweet dance scene to Aretha Franklin's You Send Me. It's so lame and cheesy but I love it. I also like that apparently that was the first scene they shot for the movie.

[@trinaq]

Mine too, it's cute seeing the leads, their love interests, and the little girls happily dance around the living room.

[@tatehildyard5332]

Also the Mr.Brightside scene is delightful

[@Internatube]

I disagree about the Zootopia ending feeling out of place. "Try Everything" was literally the centerpiece of the film, was diagetic and listened to characters that had previously listened to the song in film, and the strong thesis against the "people should remain in their bubble and not change" bias. Plus the only characters in the concert are those shown listening to the song in universe.

[@hassanalkhalaf1115]

+ Shakiras Gazelle was already established as a famous musician who also talked about the problematic. Therefore it feels earned if everyone celebrates on her concert

[@natecarter3537]

I just think the song was fucking terrible lol

[@eliben4066]

Yeah, Zootopia’s dance number was definitely earned. First of all, the characters don’t start randomly dancing, they are at a concert where you’re supposed to dance, second of all, Shakira’s style really fits this animal world (no offense South Americans, it’s a compliment, love this style), and lastly, what you said, the song represents the theme of the movie and has already been established to be pretty popular among the characters

[@FigN06]

I also think that the Zootopia dance number fit in the story because it's a kind of celebratory return to normalcy for their society. Everyone in the city had just been living in fear that any predator could inexplicably and violently turn on them at any time. And you had Gazelle earlier on camera saying that this divided Zootopia was not the city she recognized or the city she loved. So when the problem is completely rooted out and they all have no reason to fear their neighbors at the end? That's a fantastic time to party.

[@AnimationFanboy2k4]

Thank you! Atleast somebody knows the ending of Zootopia is good dance party ending!

[@chavi5805]

I already know you are going to say the way to do it right is Fantastic Mr. Fox... and you're completely right, my favourite movie of all time

[@SirAbyss]

Schindler's List still has the best dance party ending of all time.

[@saram1416]

amazed you didn't mention barb & star. a modern classic, with a dance party that made perfect sense in the context of the movie but was undeniably silly.

[@J4n_momo]

Don't forget to mention Beau Travail :D he's probably hitting the dance floor the most

[@weezeyweeze1915]

the dance scene ending in shrek just makes me really happy idk why

[@highonsleep4219]

Robots is the greatest cinematic experience you could have. Great essay on a subject that i have never thought about. Now let's dance🕺💃

[@rattyeely]

Ella Enchanted has one of my favorite live-action dance party endings, but that makes sense because that movie feels like a live-action Shrek film

[@mattpostingcinematicuniver7920]

The dance party at the end of Evangelion really felt earned. I think as an animated movie it used this trope best

[@RajlivHD]

I know this focused mostly on animated movies, but kind of a missed opportunity that you didn't mention Beau Travail, maybe the best dance ending.

[@ayubnor0]

I don't think Karsten has seen it.

[@byrden9897]

or slumdog millionaire, maybe not the best dance ending but probably worth mentioning

[@atavious2491]

The Shrek movies at times were basically taking 70s 80s music and doing modern remixes to them. Something that's not new, but for the time during the 2000s, it just felt fresh and accepted. I guess it's because when I went to parties as a Gen z kid they would always alternate between songs like the cha cha slide or some bee gees song. I remember watching Robots, Shrek, Chicken Run, and even Spy Kids 2, and those movies would have dance numbers that me and my sister would dance to. We were little back then so we would just run around our room. Also I think the 2000s, in general, was a time when people actually wanted to look forward and forget the past. In terms of pop culture, make movies with innovative originality. It's why with movie remakes like Johnny Depp Willy Wonka, Peter Jackson King Kong, or live action Charlotte's Web, those movies were popular when they were in theaters because some of those movies wanted to distance themselves away from their originals, but today they're cult classics because this sense of originality or trends (like ending dance sequences) died by the early 2010s.

[@lordlammi1562]

The Shining's ending dance party will always have a special place in my heart

[@Benception]

This time the 'I didn't think Karsten would praise Robots' meme actually applies to this video

[@TallgeeseThree]

Joker (2019) nailed it well enough

[@filmblooms]

you're right, I thought the dance party at thomas' funeral in 'my girl' was totally fitting and brought a lot to the viewing experience!

[@clarelabellerose]

I literally just rewatched this movie oml-

[@TheSpicyFalafel]

When North Korea nukes the USA there better be a nation-wide dance number before the radiation hits

[@mesmoe-rizing]

The dance party in Shrek always felt like a wedding reception after party. It's very fitting.

[@ExSpheriment]

Never thought these endings were ever good, especially with unoriginal songs. I mean party endings are good. Heck I mean look at Because Of Winn-Dixie.

[@glendarjj3991]

I think there's a way to earn it if the scene fits the tone of the movie

[@ExSpheriment]

@Tommy Gaming 🅥 shut

[@ExSpheriment]

@@glendarjj3991 yeah And that was especially brought out in this video

[@CreativePeanut]

i never realized how many movies had dance endings until this video

[@mattlow51]

I loved the dance party ending in Gaspar Noe's Climax

[@soulless770]

You grind, and it does not go unnoticed. When the job may seem unrewarding, just know that thus far you’ve inspired many and will continue to do so for years to come. Keep up the fantastic work my guy 🤘

[@Jackson-lo7nw]

Personally my only complaint with Citizen Kane was that it didn’t end with a dance party

[@mochann1133]

Something that also helps make movies end in a dance party is having them not come out of nowhere. Like with Robots, it is established early in the story that Rodney’s dad wanted to be a musician, and this movie is all about achieving your dreams, so it’s a touching end that the father who has supported his sons dream his whole life, is now having his dreams being supported by his son. The ending is touching in a way, and it gives Robots a justifiable reason to end in a dance number.

[@jennyneon]

If you think about it, Karsten would be one of the best people to talk music with.

[@tbhidk8903]

just realized that the dance party sections from shrek somehow had microphones, not any sort of magical/medieval replacement for them, just straight up regular microphones, you know people don't really have to go to a completely alternative parallel alternative from their own to celebrate with a dance party. only in shrek forever after it made sense since the characters from the other reality were present and i don't think shrek could've managed to find them all in his reality

[@ExSpheriment]

Fantastic Mr Fox was GREAT. I'm glad you mentioned it. We read it in class in fourth grade and then watched the movie, amazing expirience

[@superbodoque7860]

Ice age 5 is easily the worst offender of this trope

[@Albert_1_of_Belgium]

I would make a movie, kill off the characters in the most tragic, heartbreaking way possible, and then have Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees as the credit song.

[@yourfriendlyrobot5415]

hell, ya fantastic Mr. Fox is underrated af thx for the name drop

[@eliben4066]

I actually think Zootopia has one of the best transitions to the credits in movies. It’s a great song and it kinda did help with the atmosphere, it was a finally glimpse in this world of animals. The song was stuck in my head for weeks after I saw it in cinemas

[@raikaria3090]

Shrek's Dance Party works as well because the music firstly fits with the themes for the story; and it fits the scene, a wedding celebration after-party. Of course everyone's there having a party. The minor characters like the fairytale creatures are celebrating the fall of Farquad and the fact they can return home. They have REASON to celebrate. Shrek 2 also works; because... well... it was again supposed to be a party; and kinda wound up being a renewal of Shrek and Fiona's vows.

[@FlyingSchweenies]

Shakespeare is rolling in his grave rn the man loved group dance endings

[@spliffsoldier]

Karsten i like the variety you’re adding to your videos. Really molding a lane of your own. Keep it up familia

[@ILikeBongos]

Ok you'll never see me defending those minion movies but c'mon man, it actually is diegetic and had to do with the plot of the movie. It is introduced with the personal dance recital he put on to make up for missing the earlier one in the film and caps off gru putting his walls down and having fun with not just his kids but his minions.

[@artirony410]

the craziest thing to me about Robots is that it uses Underground by Tom Waits at one point lol

[@Imps603]

I don't know, the dance party end scene in No Country for Old Men was pretty well-earned I should say

[@peonylarkspur645]

i appreciate the unironic robots appreciation

[@danieltrevinoc]

I think that doing your "dance scene" while the credits start rolling (Zootopia) feels less genuine, it's like saying your movie doesn't have more to say but it's still slapping a pop song in front of you.

[@YujiUedaFan]

I also hate how they showed that Lionheart was still in jail for no reason. He was also a victim of the druggings and did what he thought was right, so why was he still in jail?

[@bobbymeyers6473]

Word on the street is that The Batman ends with a rambunctious dance-off with Batman and Riddler.

[@eleanorarndt2527]

Beau Travail has one of the best endings of all time and it ends with a dance scene

[@MrCG35]

“Go watch Shrek…” That’s *life* advice.

[@jimmyrahi427]

Yes emoji movie mastered this

[@glendarjj3991]

I thought their dance scene was... Meh

[@mishelellis8101]

Dude Jojo Rabbit does this trope in such a meaningful way since Elsa (I think that was her name) answered Jojos question about what she’d do if she was free and doesnt have to fear about being killed anymore. She told Jojo that she would dance (I think specifically outside). At the end of the movie they bring this question back when Jojo takes Elsa outside after America won the war. They just danced in silence with smiles on their faces. Its so great.