First time watching BRAVE movie reaction

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[@die_jest]

We need Shrek!!!

[@ParsureArts]

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[@ParsureArts]

*supporting. Autocorrect, stop messing with me hhhh

[@alibabapirce9782]

fun fact. while watching pixar movies you can see easter eggs of other pixar movies. for example in witch house you can see carvings of monster that looks like sully from monster inc. thus the theory has risen that all pixar movies are connected by cinematic universe and witch is actually the little girl from monster inc movie

[@hannahsmith848]

Can you make a playlist full of all the Disney movies you've reacted to so far as I'd find it so helpful as I love watching those (I also found you through Harry Potter 🧙‍♂️⚡)

[@jenjenhocho3188]

The "be careful what you wish for" is definitely part of the lesson. When you're angry/emotional, you sometimes say things you don't really mean and you end up hurting those you love. And sometimes, you don't get the opportunity to take it back.

[@noelighedo4923]

You look like violet from the incredibles

[@sorchatheraven]

Exactly..... nothing to do with Wish, where the lesson seems to be "Any wish should come true"

[@lelouch2661]

Yeah strong female who drug his mother that could kill her cauz being the most important person is so boring we want strong independant women here ! The worst shit i ever see everything compared ! We are HUMAN WE CAN TALK BEFORE USING HARDCORE WAY !

[@TheMaskedChef7]

My favorite part is when Merida split that arrow in half

[@Metaljacket420]

Same definitely a nod to Robinhood with that one

[@TheMaskedChef7]

@@Metaljacket420women are known to be better archers and snipers than men they just weren’t written enough in stories in the past

[@justjon8811]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@TheMaskedChef7thanks for starting a gender war it was not needed 😂

[@journeytipler149]

@@TheMaskedChef7that’s literally only because they would rather not send women to the frontlines where they might have to be in a hand to hand combat with a MAN it doesn’t have anything to do with women being better it’s just where the military would rather keep women at

[@MegaMilenche]

@@TheMaskedChef7 People underestimate how much upper body strength is needed to be an archer, especially how much it was needed to be a medieval archer. They were highly specialized medieval soldiers, they'd take up to or more than 10 years to train. Women wound not have been better archer than men IRL.

[@teaa_m.s9887]

This movie is so beautiful. It's a Disney princess movie that doesn't include a love interest (which is not a bad thing to have, but it's good to have something different coming from Disney and it's ORIGINAL and not a remake yk) or a prince saving the princess. It's a love story but between a daughter and mother, it teaches you a lesson as well and it just feels good and fresh to have a Disney princess movie with more cultural aspects. It has a lot of comical aspect as well but really well balanced, it's not too much or put weirdly. I honestly cry everytime I watch it. Sooo underrated!

[@MegaMilenche]

"It's a Disney princess movie that doesn't include a love interest (which is not a bad thing to have, but it's good to have something different coming from Disney and it's ORIGINAL and not a remake yk) or a prince saving the princess." Why are these things bad?

[@leahdavis9434]

​@@MegaMilenchethe quote you used literally said it's not a bad thing

[@yolandag8436]

I know and people say Frozen did it first and forget about Brave.

[@Rox7ne]

Ig it's bcs back then, it was the norm to have a need for a love interest, so Brave showed the first princess with no prince. HOWEVER- now it's basically taboo to have a romantic interest for the princess :( and not only that.... They're even making it so that the prince is seen as useless... like it's downright wrong for the MCs to want love. It's not wrong to want love, but it's also not wrong to not want it... but Disney nowadays just likes to choose extremes for their characters, God forbid they have both (like Tiana, for example 🙄).

[@MegaMilenche]

@@leahdavis9434 That was immediately negated by saying it's a good thing to have a Disney princess without ever falling in love with a prince and never being saved by a prince. Again, implying that a girl being in love or being helped by a boy she's in love with is not good. There, hopefully you understand better now.

[@cassandrahepp6445]

Fun fact, the prince ( young MacGuffin) that speaks and no one can understand isn't just speaking random gibberish. It's an actual Scottish dialect called Doric that the actor learned growing up in North East Scotland.

[@Evija3000]

I was surprised that the mother turned into a bear as well, but it makes sense now. Since the mom couldn't talk or do much, she was finally forced to listen to Merida and let Merida take more charge. So she finally could get to know her and see her as a person not an extension of herself. Edit: And with the risk of losing her mother to the curse Merida realized how much she actually loves and needs her. In this weird new circumstance where they had to work together and they didn't have the means to argue they could finally form a connection and learn to appreciate each another.

[@MegaMilenche]

NO, mom being turned into a bear finally have Merida the opportunity to see how everything falls apart without her mother and how her mother does more than Merida ever gave her credit for. It gave Merida necessary push to grow up and assume the responsibilities of a princess.

[@Evija3000]

@@MegaMilenche Those things aren't exclusive :D This helped them both grow and learn to appreciate each other.

[@MegaMilenche]

@@Evija3000 Well, if they aren't exclusive, why did you feel the need to only make a case for spoiled and irresponsible princess? It's telling to say that the mom was looking at her daughter as an extension of herself.

[@Evija3000]

@@MegaMilenche And it's telling that you're calling her "spoiled and irresponsible". I made the case that I made because I haven't seen the movie in ages and forgot what bear related lesson Merida learned at the end. Why are you so riled up...

[@chadwood4412]

​@MegaMilenche the mom was literally controlling her every moment to make her into her. How is that not her treating her child like an extension of herself? Then, to call her spoiled and irresponsible? Do you mean the girl that was shown to take care of her little brothers? Do any chores despite her mom telling her it's not her responsibility? She's soooo spoiled, getting just a bow as the only possession she cares about, then just anything her mom said was "needed to be a lady."(which she didn't want) Seems reaaaaaal spoiled......... Nothing "fell apart" with her mom gone, her mom being a bear and still trying to solve things herself caused most problems. It looks like you either missed or are deliberately ignoring the plot points. One point was for her to see her mom cared for her in her own way and only wanted whats "best"( in her eyes), but the main plot is for the mom to realise her child is not her. She can't control every aspect of her life. Treating your kid that way is how you end up not being in their life, like she almost was. She realised her kid had her own life under control and backed off, bringing them closer than before. It's pretty blatant.

[@m4510]

I always cry when the mom comes to Merida’s aid when Mor’du attacks her because not even when the dad was about to kill her did she break free from her restraints. It was only when she saw her daughter was in trouble did she find that momma bear strength to protect her without hesitation of her own well-being. I mean, she was gonna fight a bear two times her size. I always tear up ❤

[@caggles]

I like that you guys called out the witch for being a bit unusual in this movie. My guess is that she's supposed to be a fairy. Sometimes fairies in folklore do want something from the mortals they meet (they have a real thing for stealing children) but other times they just like testing and tempting people for the fun of it. Plus the fact that her house wasn't always there? That's very in-line with fairy folklore, too.

[@bulletsandbracelets4140]

Faerie deals are the epitome of "be careful what you wish for" in celtic tales, I feel like, so that's definitely I think what they were going for! Esp since she went through the circle to get there.

[@caareaustin255]

And fae are more common trickster in Scottish lore, that makes more sense. And witches are sometimes believed to be part fae and part human in some Gaelic tales

[@orlandoawilliams799]

Legend is that's she's Boo, from "Monsters, Inc."!

[@samuelvincent557]

And the conditions to break the spell was very in line with fey folklore. It's my pinion that the line, "Mend the bond torn by pride" had four layers to it. 1st: The easy one is her bond with her Mother. 2nd: The tapestry. That was a work of love and dedication that Elenor did herself, and it probably took years. Plus with the quality of materials and gold thread, it was VERY expensive. And it was a physical representation of the severed bond. 3rd: Merida's actions at the contest nearly tore the bond of the four clans apart and took them to war. That was something else she needed to fix. 4th: She needed to free Mor'Du, and end the tragedy he started when he tore the four kingdons apart. I, also, think that the four clans are the remnants of the four kingdoms and that could make Mor'Du her ancestor, so that was a family obligation as well. All of this fits in the fey justice. Not only is there a price, but a lesson.

[@Saturnm0ss]

@@caareaustin255and theyre not known as “fae” in Scotland.

[@PillowHairBlog]

The witch being a "helper" is a common trope in fairytales and folklore. They are often just village elders or travelling merchants with a bit of trickster in them, but no ill will or own evil intentions. They are rarely interested in what the "hero" does with the magical item they sell them. Problems usually occur when the "hero" doesn't understand the consequences of the magic or does something different than instructed to, and trying to take the magic back never works. It's usually moral stories with life lessons. Having the witch be funny and forgetful in this case was a laugh. But Merida was too distracted by her own desires to think of details and consequences, leading to her moral life lesson could happening.

[@AnnMegFair]

What I love about this movie is that it's not just a spell misshap or a 'be careful what you wish for'. I think the spell worked EXACTLY as intended. It forced both Merida and her mother to examine who they are and what they value in themselves and in each other. Eleanor learned to see the strengths that Merida had that she never valued before because she was caught up in the way she believed a Princess had to be, and Merida learned to appreciate the hard work her mother put in to her role at court and into raising her children, and that her strictness in preparing Merida for her future role was how Eleanor showed how deeply she loved her. They were both too proud to compromise before the spell forced them, at a strict time limit, to face their differences and accept each other and take steps towards each other. And they did. They were able to do that, where Mordu clearly failed. And they both came out of it changed. So, Merida's wish - to change her mother - DID actually come true. So yeah, not an evil witch, the witch was just chilling, trying to sell her carvings, and gave Merida exactly what she wanted.

[@justinelehoux1845]

I couldn't explain it better ❤

[@meganlynn83]

This is one of my absolute FAVORITES! Merida is a MOOD! First time I watched it was when it came out and my son was around 3 or 4yo. One of the very few movies I was totally cool with watching numerous times, when my son was younger. He's 14 now and we still watch it from time to time! 💚

[@lillykawaiifox]

Same age as my younger sister! Now she is 15 and I'm 20, we still watch sometimes 😊

[@TheMaskedChef7]

The triplets scaring and taunting the hell out of Maudie is priceless 😂 the character role is titled : the bumbling and cowardly castle maid on wiki lol

[@jennthabombdiggity]

I love that THIS Disney Princess isn’t fighting for love, but to be her OWN person. It sets this one completely apart from all the others. It also showcases that we may have to fight for it, but with understanding and love, from both sides, it’s possible. Also, on the “just f’in amazing” side of things…they came up with a new way to animate every strand of Merida’s hair individually. Totally changed the game. He hair is GLORIOUS.

[@totallypucca5110]

You're right, Mérida's hair is beautiful. On the other hand, there are more princesses who do not look for love at first sight or who do not maintain a romantic relationship. Mulan, Tiana, Belle, Pocahontas and Rapunzel do not fight for love, it is not the main subject of their stories. They just found love along the way. Elsa, Penelope, and Moana have no love interests, just like Merida. Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Anna and Jasmine can indeed fit into this description of “lovesick princesses”, even if for some of them, this is not yet the only aspect of their personality.

[@jameshunt9208]

​@@totallypucca5110 Exactly

[@bobraekevelt7953]

Not a disney princess, she used to be pixar, which was bought after the movie came out. Which is important because: Disney couldn't have made this movie back then, it was way too progresive.

[@kingscorpion7346]

of all the Disney princess movies that have been made since Disney started making movies, this one is my absolute favorite! 1) it takes place in Scotland 2) Merida has that glorious red hair that clearly stands out 3) she's good with a bow 4) she is the type that cleans out her horse's stall herself 5) is self-reliant and strong willed (goes with being a redhead!) 6) has mommy issues, but sorts them out by the end

[@windygrass9807]

That number 4 is somehow the most admirable aspect for me.

[@wandering_penguino]

They made a new kind of technology to make her hair

[@jameshunt9208]

Indeed

[@bobraekevelt7953]

It wasn't a disney movie when it was made, disney bought pixar but disney couldn't have made a movie like this back then.

[@AlienZizi]

@@bobraekevelt7953 they still couldnt, without pixar. 😩 its hard being a pixar stan and disney hater at the same time

[@twylanaythias]

"That scaffy witch gave me a gammy spell!" The most Scottish line ever Scotted by a Scot!

[@taehyungsgirl2330]

I saw this alone and went like that's so me and my mom. I was in my rebellious teen phase then and always had misunderstanding with my mom. I told my mom we gotta see this together and we did, loved every moment, we bonded over this. She died 7years ago, and am an adult now but this still stand as my most favourite movie of all time. Whenever i watch this i cry, i miss my mother so much. She was more like my best friend and i cherish every moment we spend together watching Brave numerous time.

[@shamhydee8414]

Sorry for your lost...Stay strong pal...

[@limegreenarcher995]

this film has really accurate archery which is one of the reasons I enjoy it the most (plus the dads description of Merida wanting to be single shooting arrows into the sunset ect was very much me at that age too!), the slow mo of Merida loosing the arrow before the robin hood shot, the flex of the arrow, are all incredibly accurate! Including the use of 'loose' instead of 'fire' for arrows.

[@roxysdg334]

I love the main characters but also there are so many great supporting characters in this movie. All the the lords and their sons, wisps , the little brothers, Maudi. Just such a great movie.

[@thunderatigervideo]

This was such a breath of fresh air when it came out as it featured a mother and daughter. How many animated features do that? My mother and I had such a great discussion when we watched it together because so much of the interaction between Merida and the queen was a mirror for my mother and myself during my teenage years. I loved that they gave us an epic animated story of two women and the complicated mother-daughter relationship.

[@mmxxiii9503]

Interesting, certainly it must be important.. actually is s pretty good movie

[@AlienZizi]

im so happy we got this, turning red and everything everywhere as well! it was definitely an untapped dynamic

[@xedra]

I loved that this movie was a mother/daughter story instead of having a love interest. This movie came out not long after I lost my mom and the scene at the end where Merida says "I want you back, mummy" hit me so so hard I was crying in the theater.

[@tammyparsons5656]

I love this one and I cry every time. I sure do miss my mom, it's been 18 years since I have heard her voice or hugged her tightly.

[@ArabianLady]

I'm so sorry. Lost mine 3 years ago. It's still so hard. (( hugs))

[@Rio_Monique]

I'm so sorry. It'll make 18 years for me too in 10 days. I love this and miss my mama too. 💙

[@stefanlaskowski6660]

"Mend the bond torn by pride" wasn't about repairing the tapestry, it was about Merida apologizing to her mother and accepting responsibility for everything that had happened. A great bit of misdirection.

[@anyankaable]

it was about repairing their relationship

[@TheMaskedChef7]

I love this film but I always thought it had more potential than what they explored in the film.

[@rfresa]

There's so much potential for a sequel!

[@Evija3000]

@@rfresa I bet they're gonna make it live action before they make a sequal. :D

[@crimsonrainsoughtgege]

Wasn’t it originally supposed to have a different story and no bears? I remember watching a video about the change but can’t recall exactly what happened

[@Evija3000]

@@crimsonrainsoughtgege I heard something about big changes as well. Something how the original author wanted to tell a story stemming from her personal life, but the studio pushed her out and got another writer/director or something and did things very differently from the original idea.

[@edgarretana8377]

⁠@@crimsonrainsoughtgegethe original story was supposed to focus heavy on challenges between a mother and daughter relationship, we see a lot of that the first half of the movie. The studio pushed out the lady I’m charge of the movie and the new dude in charge is the one that added the whole bear plot, essentially making this a brother bear knockoff. There’s a KZbin video called “Pixar’s almost masterpiece” that explains all this in detail. Highly recommend y’all check it out.

[@keriferguson2501]

The son whos speaking gibberish is actually speaking a Scots dialect called Doric, spoken mainly in the north east. In Doric he says "its jist nae fair mackin us ficht for the hand o a qiune that disnae want any bit o it, ken?" Which means "its just not fair making us fight for the hand of a girl who doesnt want anything to do with it, you know?"

[@sugarnspice205]

As a Scottish lassie I love that Merida is on your channel ❤❤❤ she is truly the best princess ever i brought my daughter up watching this and she is now nearly 15 and has the same kinda personality as Merida all she is missing is the wild red hair lol. Makes me even more proud to be Scottish

[@aaditkhan728]

I mean brave is an underrated classic tbh.

[@sugarnspice205]

Yip it's so underrated and really overlooked if you ask me

[@a.g.demada5263]

​@@sugarnspice205 were you able to understand what the blond guy said ? I'm french and I understand english a little but not dialect

[@aaditkhan728]

@@sugarnspice205 I mean same goes for brother bear, although I do like brother bear better than brave.

[@sugarnspice205]

Yeah I understood him perfectly lol in Scotland there's so many different accents it's crazy you can drive 10 mins away and hear 3 or 4 so to me I understand them really well

[@isoldejaneholland8370]

As the veteran of a several Brave comments sections, I can assure you that the blonde kid who talks funny is the overwhelming favorite among the suitors. He seems sweet and shy, and since you can't understand a word he says, he'll never say anything to tick you off.

[@poppletop8331]

This is the kind of film I love, when Disney/Pixar put out unique stories like this it's amazing. So many orignal fairy tales/legends out there for them to get their teeth into, I mean how many more times do we need a new story about Peter Pan.

[@VerchielxKanda]

Merida fighting her father, who is considered one of the strongest, to protect her mother, is my favorite scene in the movie.

[@ephpro9653]

Fun fact: The director once explained why the film is called Brave, when Merida is really brave is at the moment she finally accept that's all her fault to cause all that, the real bravery here is when one person is willing to put down the pride and admit that they did things wrong.

[@robertbrookes2000]

It's always a good time when it's a Pixar reaction. Brave is a bit of a personal favourite, as I'm half Scottish and did see this in the cinema while up in Scotland visiting family back in 2012. One issue someone else might have mentioned here is that the original director and writer, Brenda Chapman (known for the Prince of Egypt & Beauty & the Beast) ended up being taken off the film for 'creative differences' with John Lasseter. It was completely unfair imo, as she created the story and was the first female director for a Pixar film, then they took her off it. And I think it's a bit dubious, as Lasseter left Disney later due to allegations of sexual misconduct towards women.

[@vonniestewart4416]

nice to have a disney movie with great parents who didn't die, especially the mom! great reaction and i'd never seen it so good to see with you fellas

[@fanthianonline]

14:33 as an archer / bowhunter, I say best archery scene out of any movie, that release she did was so beautiful. To quote Cameron Hanes "right on the money".

[@tameniai]

She anchors each shot in the same place and it is absolutely spot on for target shooting. Just a lovely sequence of archery.

[@reysgotplans5005]

What I love about this film is the message and how it links with the title imo. I agree with the Answer that the film is really about how Merida was always brave and the film showed Eleanor becoming braver to have a relationship with her only daughter. Between parents and children there is a natural imbalance of power, and when you hit teen years the gap is very small. I think the burden is on the parents to be brave and after all the years of steering Merida in a particular direction, she was very brave to relinquish some of that power so her daughter could become stronger. It was brave to step into her daughters world which was scary and uncomfortable and give her child the support she needed 🥰 beautiful film ☺️

[@MegaMilenche]

Merida nearly caused a war with her bravery xD

[@reysgotplans5005]

@@MegaMilenche but for a very good reason 😇

[@MegaMilenche]

@@reysgotplans5005 There is never a good reason to start a war. It's even worse starting a war because of your own immaturity and selfishness.

[@amiable_monster]

​​@@MegaMilencheI want to see you get married with a person you don't love and live life you hate. Let's hope you would keep writing this awful comments after that

[@vadalia3860]

I went to see this in theaters with my mom which was fun because personality-wise we're just the opposite of Merida & Elinor. I remember at the time this came out some conservative circles disliked it because they felt it put down feminine activities and promoted rebelliousness, which I find so ridiculous. Part of what Merida had to do to un-do the spell was literal sewing/mending of the tapestry (at night, in the rain, on horseback- she's obviously got to be somewhat good at it to even be able to accomplish it in those circumstances) and finally listening to her mom's point of view (which they seemed to think was invalided just because it was shown Elinor needed to listen to her as well) She was ready to make the hard choice to marry one of the suitors if that was what was necessary to stop war from breaking out and it was only when she finally took responsibility for the consequences of her actions towards her mom that the spell was finally reversed. The movie shows the solution is to act with maturity and reasonableness but they get stuck on some sassiness from the first 10 minutes of runtime.

[@AlienZizi]

yeah, i think the movie very obviously shows the positives (and negatives) of both styles of femininity, traditional and progressive. eleanor is a powerful, admirable, smart woman, shes never put down for it.

[@artbeginnerfun8574]

Such an underrated movie, absolutely amazing

[@maliedelgado2658]

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[@maxenemayescalante6938]

Lfnoynounotmo Zunpynoyno❤🎉

[@SweetlyxJules]

I just love that you all watch movies like this! (Traditionally geared for kids, animations, disney stuff, etc.). And I love the conversations you have about the lessons and how deep the discussions get at the end. I’ve always thought Brave was underrated so it’s so nice to see this reaction 😊 Also the triplets are some of the best characters from Pixar 😅

[@CelticWarriorWoman]

The "Im sorry mum, I need you" KILLS ME every time.... I have a pretty good relationship with my mom but WOOOOFFF I will cry EVERY time

[@hannahsmith848]

I love the Scottish representation I'm so happy Disney is showcasing different cultures for a young audience you should definitely check out Encanto and Coco if you haven't already x

[@mmxxiii9503]

When they did not exaggerated with the inclusion

[@bobraekevelt7953]

Disney didn't make this movie, Pixar did before they were bought by Disney. Disney would have never made a movie like that back then, when it comes to progressive topics disney has always been behind.

[@kenkie3173]

There's at least 4 Harry Potter actors in this: Kelly Macdonald (Merdia/Gray Lady), Emma Thompson (Eleanor/Professor Trelawney), Robbie Coltrane (Lord Dingwall/Hagrid), and Julie Walters (witch/Molly Weasley)

[@madison.w8615]

For anyone wondering what the MacGuffin boy was saying. In the throne room, "If he was a wee bit closer I could lob a caber at him, ken?" Translation: If he was a bit closer I could throw a tree trunk at him, you know? When he gets up from the table where the other suitors are sitting, "Since yer sayin' it and I wasn't there to see it myself, I'll go ahead and take your word for it though." And after Merida's speech when his father asks him how he feels, "It's just nae fair makin' us fight for the hand o the quine that dis nae want any bit of it. Ken?" Translation: It's just not fair to make us fight to marry a girl that wants nothing to do with it, you know?

[@melindamercier6811]

One of my favorite Pixar movies. I know most people don’t like it much, but the mother daughter dynamic was very close to my heart. I didn’t have a great relationship with my own mother until much later in adulthood. This movie was always have a special place with me.

[@areumdawo]

that "our fate lives within us, you only have to be brave enough to see it" quote at the end is a quote i hold onto until today ever since i saw this movie years ago .. helped me through difficult decisions and staying true to myself ..

[@Stardust_7273]

The Queen is so lucky that neither she nor any of the triplets died during their birth, given that it was a high risk pregnancy at a time when there was no real prenatal care, scans, etc. She wouldn't have known there were three babies, and the fact that they were born naturally is basically a miracle. Nowadays, they would almost always do a c-section for triplets.

[@sorchamiana]

Definitely! Same with the triplets in Encanto (who were born in 1899). Such a phenomenon in those times! 🙏

[@Stardust_7273]

@@sorchamiana seriously… I wonder how Alma even knew she was having triplets… nm before she was showing….

[@sorchamiana]

@@Stardust_7273 no kidding! Perhaps she already had magic at that time. Maybe she had a prophetic dream about it. Maybe the magic that built the Encanto was hers originally but she poured it all into the candle, giving the Encanto it's power 🤷

[@Stardust_7273]

@@sorchamiana Idk, she seemed pretty shocked when the Encanto was being created

[@sorchamiana]

@@Stardust_7273 true, but some magic users don't know they have magic. It could've been dormant and she just attributed her intuition about the triplets to a gut feeling rather than a psychic phenomenon. I dunno, either there was magic involved, or I guess maybe she was just one of those people who don't start showing until much later in pregnancy and was therefore already getting kicked by three different babies and that's how she knew? I once saw a women in an obgyn office waiting room who said she was seven months pregnant with twins and she was somehow less round than most people are at five or six months with one baby 🤣🤷

[@alexianigollarza3583]

This movie does have a second part but it was made into a book. It was written by Maggie Stiefvater, the book is called Bravely. I don't know if they'll make it a movie but yes, the second part is already out there 🔥 amazing reaction guys, I looooooove my relaxing time with you, loved your videos! Great week thanks for everything you do!!

[@pasaniusventris4113]

i saw this in a theater with my mom and cried my eyes out! it's real special to me because of that. it's a lovely story with a strong mother-daughter relationship.

[@ariela_]

Not a reaction request but this movie is similar to brother bear, both has such a beautiful message

[@jimjimcherie]

This movie was my comfort film in like 2012, it was a year so stressful for me that I had sleep paralysis like twice or thrice a week, i couldn’t go to sleep without watching Brave bcs it settled my mind, and took a bit of the fear away. I still immediately start crying when Merida puts the tapestry on the queen and she doesn’t change, it just hits me right where its tender. I love Brave. I love movies about family or friendships, I don’t care much for romance. I think you guys would really enjoy Onward (also Pixar). It’s bravery to choose what you want, bravery to be vulnerable, it’s about being brave enough to admit you were wrong and apologize.

[@planetsidewinderreact]

Adults remember the rough times and disagreements with their mothers too, even those of us who don’t have them anymore. Goddamn when Merida said she wanted her mom back, that line always gets me because I can relate.

[@lifelikelisa]

I love that this movie isn’t as uptight as so many other kid/animated projects out there. It’s a very cute film!

[@DaphneBourne]

Watched the full reaction, was as always a treat watching the whole movie with you guys! 💪💚 If you haven't watched it, you should give Disney's Brother Bear a try. It's so underrated, but so good. Would like to see at least one of you guys cry because of this movie 😂

[@sawanna508]

It' one of the sadest Disney movie for me but one of my favourite as well.

[@meganr9114]

Brother bear 🐻. Love that movie

[@thatsthat2612]

You guys have to see wreck it Ralph if you haven't already and also Billy Connollys stand up. His old lady on the bus story almost killed me 😂

[@bethcushway458]

I'm so happy you've finally watched Brave. It's such a fantastic film. Sadly I think the reason a sequel wasnt made (not that I feel it's needed) is that Disney released the dreaded Frozen at the same time and ploughed all their money into that monstrosity, it's marketing and sequel. I think Frozen is why a lot of people havent heard of or seen Brave and it's incredibly sad because Frozen can't hold a torch up to Brave.

[@bhargavipba]

"Dreaded frozen" 😂😂😂😂

[@analuciamedeiros4828]

I love just how they made sure nobody knew was Brave was about until they watched it. Even the trailer only shows the archery scene

[@dreamographer5425]

This is my favorite reaction channel on KZbin! Your reactions always make my day better. We all know that Diamond Dave does a great job on this channel but man, so many of my favorite movies have been edited by this "Reactbina" and I feel like I've seen his name a lot of times in videos, huge respect! hero I didn't know I needed 🔥❤Hope you keep uploading for many many years to come on this channel, you guys clearly care about your community as well and that means a lot!

[@yolandaodinson220]

Fun fact, it was never considered to make a second part of this film, but two years ago, Disney and Maggie Stiefvater, published a book called "Braverly", which is the continuation of Merida's story. It's an amaizing book, because they give us an older Merida who will have to safe her family of a terrible fate! I still hope, one day Disney and Pixar can make that book into a film or write another posibility of continue Merida's story

[@Saturnm0ss]

Makes sense maggie did as she wrot the raven cycle and call down the hawk

[@SherriLyle80s]

I have two daughters, my oldest is 13 and Mason, you're right, she's a handful! This was her favorite princess when she was little. Even got to meet Merida at Disney when she wasn't very popular back in the day. She used to love shooting those dart arrows around the home. I miss those days. ❤❤

[@cinemacodey]

I never seen that end after credit scene. I definitely wasn't expecting the bear thing either. Im a mother to a 6year old girl with red hair like Merida. She may be 6 but she acts like a teenager a lot. We've watched this movie together many times. Im of Irish and Scottish ancestry so it's nice to see a movie from that setting.

[@DanielSelk]

"Mom, you've changed." "We BOTH have." I loved how they BOTH changed instead of just the parent or just the child for once in a movie. =) When I first saw this movie I wasn't really into it cause it seems lesser than the other PIXAR movies then the last third justified itself especially since it made me cry again when we all thought she lost her mom for good. Well done, PIXAR.

[@Tar-Numendil]

Brave is one of my favorite animated movies. I'll never get tired of watching it.

[@miaalyssa]

I remember seeing this movie in the theater! I love how it doesn’t involve a princess finding a prince. It’s an amazing mother and daughter story! Another Pixar film I would love for you guys to watch is Elemental! It’s such a good movie! Animation is beautiful too!

[@cuchelo1]

Ah, I haven't seen this in a while so it was nice to re-visit it with you guys. Also, it was great that so much time has passed that the "twist" was a complete surprise. Since you're so amenable to the Pixar movies, I'm once again *begging* you to watch "Coco" this Halloween. It's probably my top pick in terms of story, style, theme, character all working so well together.

[@RockyDaTherapist]

I’ve always loved the animation on Meridas hair which was ground breaking at the time. Listening to guys pitching the sequel was hilarious. Make a call to producer guy and see what happens. 😊

[@stormy2184]

This mother daughter relationship is soooo relatable (except the turning into a bear thing😂). I love the way they BOTH grow and learn from each other. ❤ great reaction guys! Keep the Disney/Princess movie reactions coming they are awesome!

[@violetpup4272]

I stepped out of the theater and called my mom crying after this movie. ❤ Merida is my favorite

[@miri6220]

my mom and i saw this movie together in theaters years ago, and we both cried 😂

[@mentallyunw3ll]

I just wanted to say, you guys are my comfort channel at the moment 🫶🏻 I love watching people react to all my 2000-2013 childhood movies! They’re so good! I work as a housekeeper and I just listen to you guys while I clean and it really helps pass the time. Instead of 5 hours of working I have five Badd Medicine Videos of working lol. It’s become a measurement of time for me. I love how into everything you guys get. Even if it’s a “teen movie” I love that you still have a deeper thought process to things. I have a hard time getting the energy to watch movies sometimes by myself, but I can have a little watch along with you guys! Thank you for making videos🫶🏻 it’s like having four cool internet dads

[@suemcbride1106]

I love this film, I’ve had it on dvd since it came out. I used to live in Scotland so love the accent and the music. I also used to look like Merida when I was younger with that uncontrollable red hair. There are not too many animated heroines that look like that.

[@CautiousSquirrel]

I really like this movie and I always get teary-eyed at the end. Great reaction :-) Also, I love how The Oak drew the symbol for The Deathly Hallows on his scoreboard, lol. You guys would probably like Brother Bear as well as Encanto. Looking forward to more from your channel!

[@lurategh]

45:40 THANK YOU, OAK! Of course it makes it easier to relate when we imagine it’s our family member, but I wish people didn’t have to say things like “what if it was your [insert female relative]” all the time. Why can’t the fact that it’s just a person who has the right to self-agency be enough? It shouldn’t take having someone similar in your life to sympathize or recognize when something’s wrong or unjust.

[@arkikali5632]

Loved your reaction. As for The Oak's statement at 44:05 that people aren't going to agree with the mom, sure they will. Not necessarily about arranged marriage (though a lot of cultures do still arrange marriages), but what about parents pushing their kid to go to college or to be a doctor or lawyer or yes, to get married / have children. Parents push their kids all the time and usually it's because they have their best interest at heart. Anyway, again guys--loved your reaction. Y'all are the best.

[@JulieShock]

The young man who spoke “incoherently” was actually speaking a Gaelic dialect. The voice actor could speak it so he and his mum, I think, translated the lines.

[@ajnids6422]

It’s a Scots dialect, Doric 😊

[@GoodTimeForARoll]

She's literally the reason i took on archery as a hobby

[@hassansulaiman3848]

Good for u

[@patriciaperdue5532]

This is one of my favorite Disney princess movies because it IS so different. I was waiting all week to see your reactions. 😊 I'd like to suggest another of my favorites, that you might be interested in seeing..."Tarzan." At the theater, on opening day, it actually got an ovation of cheers at the end! It is very emotional in parts, but full of comedy, too. "Tarzan" just came to mind when you all were talking about "Brave" being a mother/daughter story, so possibly geared more towards girls. But, it turns out, it was good for all. "Tarzan," seems to be geared more for boys, but is, also, great for all. Just a suggestion, if you are interested in going back that far..."Tarzan."

[@T-51_]

If she had to, she should’ve chosen McGuffin, he seems like a sweet gentle giant

[@sheFEISTY.43110]

That is why I love BRAVE. It's not the typical story about a Prince saving the day.

[@beckmannm]

That scene as the sun is rising made me *weep* in theatres! Mums and daughters! 😢 It had a deep emotional impact on me!😂

[@Campkrew5]

Easily one of my favorite animated movies ❤every aspect of this movie is absolutely beautiful. Music, color palette, great lessons, really funny moments, and of course super heartfelt moments that tear me up 😢

[@Day-Z123]

I think a sequel story about the 3 princes as main characters with their older sister (Merida) as a support character would be an interesting follow up.

[@roxiegraham8521]

Brave is one of my favorite movies. Sadly they have never made any animated sequels to it, though it has some interesting shorts with the blue ray edition (Legend of Mordu & another but I can't remember the name.) Disney has released a short series of children's books that feature Merida in more adventures with other characters. Of the 3 we have so far, 2 have her interacting individually with one of the young lords on a mini adventure. These books are really good and would be wonderful animated shorts!

[@Palitato]

Fun facts about the 'gibberish' speaking guy- he's actually speaking in Doric! Here's a bit from the wiki about him. Young MacGuffin lines are all in a dialect of Scots language known as Doric. Doric is traditionally spoken on the North Eastern Coast of Scotland, between Inverness and Stonehaven. Kevin McKidd, a Scots speaker, requested the use of Doric, these lines were originally intended to be in gibberish: "Gif he war a wee bit closer A coud lob a caber at him, ye ken" (trans: "If he were a little bit closer I could throw a tree trunk at him, you know.") "It's jist nae fair makin us ficht for the hand o the quine that disnae want any bit o it. Ken?" (trans: It's just not fair making us fight for the hand of the girl that doesn't want any part of it. You know?") "Since yer sayin' it an' ah wisn't there t' see it maself, I'll gae ahead and take yer word fer it though." (trans: "Since you are saying it and I wasn't there to see it for myself, I'll go ahead and take your word for it.")

[@luciaelizabeth9233]

Amazing reaction as always. I hope one day you guys watch Brother Bear 1 and 2 and SPIRIT someday. The lessons are INCREDIBLE. I highly recommend them.

[@silje.on.youtube]

I would have loved that. I can only imagine their reaction to Brother Bear and Spirit ✨

[@andreawest2194]

I absolutely loved this movie growing up, I remember when Merida was everywhere but this was a great reaction

[@Wolfzeph]

And as someone who does archery and having heard the praise from my teachers before, the way they animated the shooting is SO incredibly accurate, it jusr makes this movie even more amazing

[@danielleking262]

Seriously underrated Pixar movie!!!! I loved all the humor but of course made me cry at the end when the mom wasn't turning back!!! ❤

[@mrsmimi22]

I have seen and heard from other people that Disney created a new editing program for merida’s hair which is why the Encanto characters have fabulous hair.

[@Mellis394]

As always, a fantastic reaction! Personally, I really liked that the story was focused on the relationship between a mother and her daughter and not a romantic relationship with a prince. It was very refreshing to see when it first came out. I would totally recommend you watch Quest for Camelot, an underrated gem among animated classics, the story, voice acting, animation style is just all on point, the music especially! Hope to see you watch it in the future ✌🏻

[@thesingleequestrian413]

I love Brave. Im the independent, sassy, wild curly haired girl. I have been riding and showing horses my whole life so that part was fun. I was just like y'all in thinking the mom would be lost.

[@abbasturd]

Merida is my favorite Disney princess. She’s so underrated though 😭. She breaks a lot if the Disney princess stereotypes. She has no romantic interest saving her, no dead parents, parents with personalities, no singing, male siblings, unruly curly hair, etc.

[@TheMaskedChef7]

Scottish accent is so interesting 😂❤

[@dustinsensenig9798]

The actress who played Merida was also the Grey Lady AKA Helena Ravenclaw in Deathly Hallows part 2

[@BlueRoseWolfie]

This was one of my favorites as well. I felt it a lot more, maybe because I lost my Mom a few years after this movies release and during its release she was battling cancer. I still enjoy it a lot, though I do favor How to Train Your Dragon more lol. I am really glad to see your reactions, whether I catch it as soon as they come out or I come home from work to watch it makes me so happy. Cant wait for the next ones!

[@ashleyreiske2447]

One of my favorite movies! I love female empowerment. Plus you guys are my favorite reaction channel so I'm so happy you guys are reviewing this movie!

[@Cucumberstopickles]

I love that when the movie came out I recognized Merida’s voice. She was the love interest in Boardwalk Empire! Kelly Macdonald has the prettiest Scottish voice

[@patrickwaldeck6681]

I like the way her mom displays true power at 12:20. Respect for the queen is just as strong as any sword or spear.

[@wendycampbell3867]

My grand daughter is a red head and Merida is so accurate that when I watched this on a plane with no ear phones I could hear the whole story just watching Merida be my grand daughter. I love that this movie has a princess who doesn’t need a prince!

[@mycroft16]

So this movie and Wreck It Ralph came out the same year. Disney and Pixar switched their typical genres. Pixar did a princess film, and Disney did a non Princess movie (though they kind of cheated). It was fun to see them go out of their typical boxes on both of them. Brave is a really good story full of a lot of lessons. And Merida is just an awesome character. I don't know... I think about the only person who could take ole Robin is Merida. She's scary good with that bow. AND with a sword.

[@MamaxIsxOutnumbered]

Binged your entire Harry Potter reaction series after discovering you guys yesterday and have now moved on to your Disney videos… I love every. single. one. Y’all are incredible! These are such a blast. Also wanted to mention the major HP crossovers with the voice actors - Merida is Helena Ravenclaw (the ghost), Elinor is Professor Trelawney (think you guys know that one 🙂), the witch is Mrs. Weasley, and obviously Robbie Coltrane (♥️). Such a fantastic cast! Thanks for another wonderful video! Off to binge some more…

[@katieb.024]

This movie has some of the most deep rooted nostalgia for me. It’s always been a top fav princess movie, tied with Tangled. I used to watch Brave 24/7. I’d sit in the living room and put this movie on, and id be eating 3+ clementine cuties during. For some reason my brain felt clementines made me part of the movie, idk, I think it was the tiny cakes, tiny fruit. But. I can’t eat a clementine without thinking of brave, and vice versa. Excited to watch this reaction!!

[@Cucumberstopickles]

Omg my daughter and I love this movie. She has the Same hair as Merida! My friend gave my daughter the massive movie poster and frame from showcase cinema. She had it on her wall for years.