Lilo & Stitch I First Time Reaction I Movie Review & Commentary

[@billbill6094]

As an adult you realize that Mr. Bubbles was being really, really patient with Nani and Lilo. You can tell he didn't want to seperate the sisters and gave Nani time to clean up her act, but in the end he was looking out for Lilo's wellbeing first. May not be how all social workers are in real life, but definitely what we should want out of them. It's still crazy to me that a Disney movie centering largely around a sister trying to keep guardianship of her sibling ended up being so good, absolute classic.

[@reactswithjax]

I couldn't help but be aware of how differently I may have interpreted Mr. Bubbles if I was a child. As an adult, I got his perspective. I agree that this is an absolute classic. Disney hit a home run with this one!

[@Caseytify]

Bubbles isn't a social worker; he's CIA. ;)

[@AceOfSerberit]

​@@Caseytifyformer

[@KeitieKalopsia]

@@Caseytify He’s former CIA but currently a social worker.

[@mevb]

I was 19 when Lilo & Stitch came out and even though at first I veiwed him as stern but not a bad guy. Later when he does show sympathy that he is reluctant to split Lilo and Nani but he had to do it for her own good, it showed that even if he is stern (but not overly stern like the stereotypical stern characters, like Aunt Sarah from Lady and the Tramp). Later when he sees the destroyed house and even shouts to Nani "Is this what she needs?!", I totally got that he did to take away Lilo for own wellbeing, not just to do his job, which shows he cares about her (though Nani does make a point that Lilo needed Nani as she understood her the best like no foster family could, which might have hurt Lilo mentally).

[@billiebuffalo]

They got the sister dynamic perfect. Lilo and Nani are exactly what you would expect from two sisters who have a power dynamic forced on them. The humor is in the chaos, even though it is sad if you think to much into it.

[@brendenferland6602]

And big age gap their atleast 17 yrs apart which happens with a lot of siblings

[@mattquintana7814]

@@brendenferland6602Nani is only 19 and Lilo is 8 so it’s only 11 years

[@WyattKahoaliiAiu]

Stitch : Mina na twista And I was born and raised in Hawaii and live in Hawaii plus my race is Native Hawaiian and my Hawaiian name is Kahoalii (Friends of the Chief) and (Friends of the King) Mahalo nui 'ia ke Ali'i wahine 'O Lili'ulani 'O ka Wohi kū Ka pipi'o mai o ke ānuenue Nā waiho'olu'u a hālike 'ole E nānā nā maka i ke ao malama Mai Hawai'i ākea i Kaua'i 'O Kalākaua he inoa 'O Ka pua mae'ole i ka lā Ka pua maila i ka mauna I ke kuahiwi 'o Mauna Kea Ke 'ā maila i Kīlauea Mālamalama i Wahinekapu A ka luna o Uwēkahuna I ka pali kapu o Ka'auea Ea mai ke ali'i kia manu Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo Ka pua nani a'o Hawai'i 'O Kalākaua he inoa 'O Kalākaua he inoa 'O Ka pua mae'ole i ka lā Ka pua maila i ka mauna I ke kuahiwi 'o Mauna Kea Ke 'ā maila i Kīlauea Mālamalama i Wahinekapu A ka luna o Uwēkahuna I ka pali kapu o Ka'auea Mahalo nui 'ia ke Ali'i wahine 'O Lili'ulani 'O ka Wohi kū Ea mai ke ali'i kia manu Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo Ka pua nani a'o Hawai'i 'O Kalākaua he inoa He Inoa No Kalani Kalākaua Kulele She’s just ugly 😂 Aloha ē, aloha ē ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē Aloha ē, aloha ē ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē There's no place I'd rather be Than on my surfboard out at sea Lingering in the ocean blue And if I had one wish come true I'd surf 'til the sun sets Beyond the horizon ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Piʻi nā nalu lā lahalaha ʻO ka moana hānupanupa Lalala i ka lā hanahana Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one Hele, hele mai kākou ē Hawaiian roller coaster ride There's no place I'd rather be Than on the seashore dry, wet free On golden sand is where I lay And if I only had my way I'd play 'til the sun sets Beyond the horizon Lalala i ka lā hanahana Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one It's time to try the Hawaiian Roller coaster ride Hang loose, hang ten, how'zit, shake a shaka No worry, no fear, ain't no biggie braddah Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out Frontside, backside, goofy footed, wipe out Let's get jumpin', surf's up and pumpin' Coastin' with the motion of the ocean Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling Hawaiian roller coaster ride There's no place I'd rather be Than on my surfboard out at sea Lingering in the ocean blue And if I had one wish come true I'd surf 'til the sun sets Beyond the horizon ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Piʻi nā nalu lā lahalaha ʻO ka moana hānupanupa Lalala i ka lā hanahana Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one Hele, hele mai kākou ē Hawaiian roller coaster ride While the majority of "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" is sung in English, the song's opening and chorus are sung in Hawaiian. The opening of the song - "ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē" - is a warm or affectionate greeting. The meaning of the chorus is: Hurry up, don't dally Bring your surfboard Broad waves are rising The ocean is surging Let's lay out in the warm sun With the sea softly lapping at the dunes Come on, let's go Hawaiian roller coaster ride Aloha ē, aloha ē ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē Aloha ē, aloha ē ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē ʻĀwikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Piʻi nā nalu lā lahalaha ʻO ka moana hānupanupa Lalala i ka lā hanahana Me ke kai hoene i ka puʻe one Hele, hele mai kākou ē Hawaiian roller coaster ride There's no place I'd rather be Than on my surfboard out at sea Lingering in the ocean blue And if I had one wish come true I'd surf 'til the sun sets Beyond the horizon Lalala i ka lā hanahana Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride Hele, hele mai kākou ē Hawaiian roller coaster ride! (instrumental verse) It's time to try the Hawaiian roller coaster ride! Hang loose, hang ten, how'zit, shake a shaka No worry, no fear, ain't no biggie braddah Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out Frontside, backside, goofy footed, wipe out Let's get jumpin', surf's up and pumpin' Coastin' with the motion of the ocean Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling Hawaiian roller coaster ride Aloha ē, aloha ē ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē Aloha ē, aloha ē ʻAnoʻai ke aloha ē There's no place I'd rather be Than on my surfboard out at sea Lingering in the ocean blue And if I had one wish come true I'd surf 'til the sun sets Beyond the horizon Lalala i ka lā hanahana Lawe mai i ko papa heʻe nalu Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride! Announcer: Aloha! Let's introduce the four birds with wonderful singing voices. From Hawaii… the birds of Paradise! Leading off, Manu! Manu: Aloha ē, aloha ē Announcer: Mahina! Mahina: ‘Ano’ai ke aloha ē Announcer: Waha Nui! Waha Nui: Aloha ē, aloha ē Announcer: And then, Hau'oli! Hau'oli: ‘Ano’ai ke aloha ē Welcome to the Enchanted Tiki Room! There's no place I'd rather be Chorus: Than on my surfboard out at sea Hau'oli: Lingering in the ocean blue Chorus: And if I had one wish come true Hau'oli: I'd surf 'til the sun sets Beyond the horizon Chorus: ’Āwikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai I ko papa he’e nalu Flyin' by on the Hawaiian roller coaster ride Shaka 🤙 for what we Hawaiians do as well My little sister would teach you how to surf 🏄‍♂️ because she knows how to surf And she was born and raised in Hawaii same Island 🏝️ Oahu and like me she’s also Native Hawaiian 🌺 and Hawaii is my Home 🏠 So yeah I’m from Hawaii and I’m Native Hawaiian

[@Logan_Baron]

"Oh Good, My dog found the chainsaw". A phrase I never would have expected to hear in ANY movie.

[@QLH7156]

Absolutely love the "borrow 2 dollars" scene. My mom used to let me pay at the store so it brings back memories

[@josepho7083]

I have raised my children to go into other lanes at young ages to pay cash for what they want. Be polite and always get the receipt. I double check to make sure everyone was honest and tought my kids to always double check.

[@liamisaac1152]

This movie came out during such a hard time in my life. I was 21, I lost my 11 year old brother to the system because I wasn’t doing enough to take care of the both of us. So naturally I viewed Bubbles as the enemy because I was still so angry over my brother being taken from me then put into foster care. But when I heard him scream “is this what she needs?” it cut me deep. As much I wished to keep my brother with me, the truth was we were couch surfing different friends homes because I couldn’t make enough to afford a studio. Seeing this movie and how anyone can be your family made me open enough to accept that my brother’s foster parents could be his family too and not just me. We were so lucky that they were the sweetest and most understanding couple ever. They allowed me to spend time with my brother whenever we could. Even after he moved out at 18 we still kept in touch. They’re every bit our family the way me and my brother are now.

[@silver9wolf6]

❤❤❤

[@ThePinkDragon]

hug

[@randomcourier]

It fills my heart with so much joy that a stranger on the Internet can realize that, maybe it was different when it was happening but to have the wisdom now to understand what was best for your brother even if as Mr. Bubbles said "if that means taking you out of the picture" im so happy that his foster parents were such good people and you still remained apart of your brothers life.

[@liamisaac1152]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@randomcourierYes exactly. At the time I just wanted it to be me and him together but it couldn’t be what I wanted, it had to be what he needed. Thank you 😊 They really are wonderful people whom I’m glad gave him a childhood far better than the one we had growing up.

[@composerbeef]

There's also so many great little details in this film: - "Pudge controls the weather" says the little girl whose parents died in a car crash during a storm. - There's loads of stuff in the background that details Nani's career as a professional surfer. A dream she gave up to take care of Lilo. Those two are my favourites.

[@tzimiable]

daaaaamn I've seen this movie so many times and never caught the Pudge detail....god what a great movie this is. Back when disney was good.

[@DarkcIoud1111.]

Lilo takes pictures of tourists the same way tourists tend to treat the local population.

[@FrozenSilver92]

4:40 - The reaction to "Are they intelligent?" - "No!" 😂 Jax being slightly offended but also agreeing at the same time 😂

[@Caffin8tor]

One of my favorite quotes from another movie about aliens hiding on Earth goes something like, "A person is smart. People are dumb, frightened animals, and you know it!"

[@TheRaven384]

That’s Men in Black

[@arwyss]

The sister singing “Aloha O’e” becomes so sad when you learn the song was written by the last queen of Hawaii, who was imprisoned and forced to give up control of the islands under the threat that her citizens would begin to be executed. She was a Hawaiian woman who gave up what was most dear to her, in order to save the people she loved.

[@nope19568]

they always use that song for the saddest moments, like in train to busan😭

[@Thomas_Donofrio]

Pretty awful how the us did Hawaii so dirty

[@michaelweinacht7811]

Chris Sanders and Dean DuBlois partnered up for both this movie and HTTYD, they are masters of the premise "outcast human adolescent adopts and tames a powerful but misunderstood creature"

[@helicopterharry5101]

I noticed a couple of similarities this time. Stitch in the water was like Toothless in the water. Lilo and Hiccup get saved first then someone goes back for Toothless and Stitch. Stitch and his sand castle vs Toothlesss and his drawing.

[@jairusjackson7799]

People have always underestimated animated movies. But time and again they've proved that just because a movie is geared towards a younger audience doesn't mean it has to be devoid of intelligent writing and an emotional story. I'm glad Jax and other adult youtubers are starting to learn this as they react to these fantastic animated classics. Not to mention not every is for children either, but even for the ones that are that is not an excuse for a movie to be bad.

[@Pascal-the-Rascal]

Yeah, a lot of animated movies, whether they are from Disney, Pixar or DreamWorks, aren't really "kid's movies". They have a lot of humor and pop culture references that kids just don't understand, because they are too young to have been exposed to it. These movies are so much more than just kid's movies. Sure, kids might enjoy the colorful animations, funny characters, and the music, but there's more to these movies than just that. When one of my nieces was younger (she's 15 now) we watched Up, and she pointed at the TV and laughed in the scene where the house is getting dragged along the cliff. That's about all of the movie she watched, she wasn't very interested before or after that scene. I on the other hand, her uncle and a grown man who hasn't been a kid for a looong time, love the whole movie, and have watched it several times. Animated movies that really are kid's movies probably don't have the kind of budget, time, and talented people involved that movies from Disney, Pixar, DreamWorks, and even Illumination and Blue Sky have.

[@LuiWithTheUzi]

Seeing the guy drop his ice cream in the cartoon series was one of my favorite running gags. Up there with the cabbage man from The Last Airbender and Fred “My Leg” guy from SpongeBob 😭

[@nope19568]

you know its good when you can hear the lines in your head😂

[@ThisIsMyFullName]

As a preschool teacher, I can say that the kids emotional dynamic in Lilo & Stitch is more accurate than any other Disney film! Another really good (underrated) one is Turning Red from last year, that captures the 'early teenage girl' age perfectly. I highly recommend it!

[@divinedemon9076]

fun fact: the version you watched is edited, when Lilo is hiding and climbs out of the cabinet (?) originally it was the dryer (you can see the switch back at the end when stitch does laundry) but apparently that was problematic so they changed it to discourage kids from getting the idea of hiding in appliances also stitch's density just mean he can't float (you see this with body builders who have a lot of muscle mass), he could technically learn to swim but it would be difficulty because he has no buoyancy

[@billbill6094]

Not so fun fact: When the final chase sequence was originally animated, it took place in an airplane instead of an alien ship as they skirted around buildings instead of mountains. Given that it was still being animated in 2001, there's a very obvious reason they changed it. The original animation can be found on youtube.

[@nullunit]

I know they also had to make changes to the finale die to Sept. 11th the ships crash in the ocean rather than into a city. Too close to home in 2001. They other edit was that they toned down the howlie hatred; but IO am glad they kept in Lilo's fixation of photographing fat tourists getting lobsterized by the sun. She is like an anthropologist. Good compilation of the deleted and changed scenes - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmeQfWiKg71-jtE

[@plothole181]

I came to the comments to see if anyone pointed out that this was the edited version already. However, it wasn't the dryer. It was the oven. He pulls the cake out of it at the end. They replaced it with an open pizza box on a low shelf.

[@divinedemon9076]

@@plothole181 when Lilo is hiding right after bubbles leaves on the first visit it was indeed the dryer before the edit, the oven may be a different edit that I’m not aware of but why would they edit stitch pulling a cake out of something other than an oven?

[@leandrodavidgarcia5711]

In the extended version we discover that the only day that Lilo forgot to feed Pudge, the fish that controls the weather, was the same day that her parents died due to bad weather. Since then Lilo blames herself and does not let a day go by without feeding the fish, even when it causes problems, because she does not want anyone to suffer what she suffers. This is by far the darkest Disney movie.

[@reactswithjax]

Wow, that is so heartbreaking and touching. I'll have to check out the extended version. I didn't even know there was one!

[@wallyjackson9543]

Definitely not “by far” the darkest Disney movie. Dumbo, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Lion King, Bambi… Tons of early Disney stuff is darker than this movie

[@geraldgrenier8132]

A lot of people think Lilo is on the spectrum

[@geraldgrenier8132]

Hunchback doesn't really count, the book it based off definitely not a children's book

[@paintedjaguar]

@@geraldgrenier8132 You're right, "Hunchback" was not a children's book, but have you ever READ those original fairy tales the classic Disneys were based on? Grimm stuff indeed. Except for the stupid gargoyle sidekicks, Disney's "Hunchback" wasn't actually a terrible adaptation, but of course the one you NEED to see is the 1939 "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" starring the great Charles Laughton.

[@firedoc5]

Having been a foster and adoptive parent, this is perfect for little ones, and even older ones, since it is so relatable to many of themselves. Whoever came up with the concept did a great job coming up with such an adorable movie that targeted broken families and giving hope to fixing them.

[@reactswithjax]

What a wonderful gift you've given children. I agree that this movie was conceptualized so well and executed flawlessly. It's sad that so many children can relate to it, but the messaging is so inspiring. The dog in your thumbnail pic is adorable!❤️

[@firedoc5]

@@reactswithjax That's Lady our fire department's Dalmatian as a pup. It was taken in '91. It could be hard to care for foster kids, but it's not as near as tough what they've been through.

[@peteinthedesert7082]

When she was young, my daughter (she's in her early 20s now) and I watched this movie at least 30 times. We know every line, til this day. Not only my favorite Disney movie, period, but one of my favorite movies, period! Stitch: "Merry Christmas!" Jumba: "Its not Christmas!" Stich" "Happy Hanukkah!" ... and Pudge does control the weather! 🤪🤪

[@grimm_satisfaction1292]

I love that 180 when Pleakley brings up Earth being a wildlife reserve at 4:14 🤣 Edit: "Does he have a brother?" No, but he does have 625 cousins (at this point in the timeline). 🙃 Edit: "The little redhead, she's so cute" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Knightshroud13]

Probably my favorite part is when the alien whose name I forgot but will remember after typing this lol, explain how they're trying to rebuild the mosquitoes population, and Jax's reaction is "you're the reason?" Had me dying of laughter 😂. Can't wait for you to see the squeals and if you're able to watch the series that took place after the 2nd movie

[@paintedjaguar]

I think the TV series was strictly for kids and definitely lower quality, but "Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch" is pretty decent as sequels go.

[@Knightshroud13]

@@paintedjaguar well for context if she wonders certain characters in the 2nd to 3rd

[@BubblyRainbows]

The funniest part of this reaction (and it was _all_ great, btw) was the torn tissues. When you brought them onscreen, my first thought was that something took a bite out of them, and it seemed to fit so well for this movie. 😂 Also, my personal favorite part of the movie was "Oh good! My dog found the chainsaw." ✌🤓

[@fenster666]

This movie is freaking heartbreaking, but also really amazing and underrated.

[@yujirohanma7470]

My favorite part of this movie is when Nani is like “I know you can talk” and when stitch does her IMMEDIATE reaction is to just beat him with a stick 😂

[@johndaily263]

Accurate or not, I’ll take the credit for pointing you to this one. Thanks, was a delight watching you experience this. Some subtler points: * Something I never expected to see in a Disney movie, someone vomiting on film (the robot in the opening when 626 curses) * Pudge controls the weather (her parents died during a rainstorm) Pretty sure I mentioned this one in the same list where I suggested Lilo & Stitch, but definitely check out Iron Giant. It was another film that didn’t receive the appreciation it deserved at the time, also gets emotional. Also a follow-up to an earlier discussion: I told you that Into the Spider-Verse doesn’t fall into the MCU timeline, but the sequel proved me wrong. Across the Spider-Verse, which takes place a year later, does briefly reference the events in No Way Home, but not in any meaningful way. I’d still treat it as irrelevant to the MCU, mainly because I don’t want to have to wait that long to see you experience the magic of the Spider-Verse films.

[@Lucieen]

Seconded for the Iron Giant. That is another fantastic animated movie!!

[@cpti8016]

thought it was me, and yeah iron giant is a really good one too

[@reactswithjax]

THANK YOU SO MUCH JOHN!!! I am so grateful and thankful for your generosity! I really appreciate it! ❤️🎉❤️🎉 And, of course, you can take credit for Lilo & Stitch. 😊 It hadn't occurred to me that we've never seen someone vomit in a Disney movie before. The fact that Lilo feels the need to feed Pudge because of her parents is heartbreaking. I didn't realize that's where that superstition came from. I definitely want to watch Iron Giant. I haven't seen it but it has been recommended a couple of times now, so it must be great! Also, thanks so much for letting me know about the Spider-Verse / MCU timeline. I was planning on watching the Spider-Verse movies after I finished Phase 3 of the MCU, so I'll keep that in mind. Thank you again! I hope you have a lovely weekend!! ❤️❤️❤️🐑

[@gazzamanazza4pm]

I said this before on your post announcing that you were going to be covering this one, but this is my joint favourite disney film alongside Zootopia. Stitch is just endlessly lovable, and I find its alien civilisation also quite interesting! I never really caught it as a kid but this movie is also amazing neurodivergent representation! Edit: Also, you might notice that Lilo says her parents died when they went for a drive in a rainstorm. And she also says that she regularly takes a sandwich to a fish she believes controls the weather so that there aren't any more rainstorms. That's so sweet and so sad all at once.

[@JohnSmith-wh2ob]

David is also a great love interest how much he cares and his patience as well with Nani and Lilo

[@Seraphis1911]

still one of my favorite disney movies to date. Yeah, a lot of people forget early disney animation hits the heartstrings like a heavy metal concert.

[@reactswithjax]

Yes! This is such a great movie!

[@SilverionX]

While I agree with you, I have to wonder what you mean by early? Snow White came out in 1937.

[@kieronball8962]

Awesome reactions, with tears and a lot of laughter, from Jax. They actually made three direct to video sequels and three cartoon tv shows, continuing the adventures of Lilo & Stitch.

[@jawbone78]

It's such a common trope in Disney movies for the lead character to be an orphan of some kind, but this movie portrays it in such a realistic way (asode from the alien stuff, obviously).

[@forastero54321]

In my opinion Nani is a severely underrated female character of Disney cause she’s truly relatable not just to girls, but to boys as well in pain and sacrifice.

[@sargentrowell81]

Stitch is actually probably one of the most intelligent beings in the galaxy based on how Jumba described him at the beginning and we do see him show that intellect with how quickly he came up with his escape plan and automatically knowing how to pilot a ship. Not to mention his incredible strength and durability.

[@cowboy1165]

I love your emotional innocence, Jax. In a world of snipping anger and rage, it's a refreshing sight, don't loose it. O'hana Jax

[@spdcrzy]

"Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten." This movie is more relatable, more powerful, more representative of the REAL Hawaii, and deeper than most Disney movies that have come out since.

[@ThePorpoisepower]

Pleakley (The one eyed alien non of us can remember the name of) is played by one of my favorite comic actors Kevin McDonald. Kevin is always hillarious. He's one of the cast members of the Canadian comdy troup 'The Kids in The Hall'. Kevin was other con emcee in Galaxy Quest.

[@caipagkatipunan6297]

i love how lilo was only wishing for a friend but got more than that. she got a family

[@Candycane-Foxy-YT]

29:17 Even though he’s Basically invincible other than the fact he can fall asleep and needs to sleep and eat to survive he can still feel pain and drown.

[@Enrique5632]

There’s a Lilo & Stitch series where Jubba loses this orb with ALL of his experiments, Each with their own number like Stitch (experiment 626) but they’re all inactivated so they’re like little small orbs that when dropped in any liquid, activate. He loses them and each episode is basically random strangers accidentally finding an orb and dropping it in liquid😂 Stitch then refers to these experiments as his “cousins” since they’re basically his genetic family :)

[@9386AliG]

26:19 In retrospect, Nani should have taken Lilo with her.

[@oWHITE_W0LFo]

What a great way to start my morning at work 😁😁

[@martiniweini]

Agreed!

[@kelseybright1375]

Same!!

[@isaac_da_pirate7890]

This is one of my favorite childhood movies!

[@keymack2477]

Jax, I am so happy you missed this one when it came out, because that way we got to experience it with you for your first viewing of it! I loved Lilo and Stitch almost as much as I enjoyed your reaction to it! Major kudos to you on this one!!

[@davidyoung745]

Oh Jax, you made the bouncer cry. 😭 That’s not supposed to happen. It’s bad for my image. I live overseas in a small town and most of the DVDs at the local library were kids’ movies, so I have seen this before. I remember I saw it just before my mom died. I was feeling very alone here on my island too. But my family (small and broken, but still good) got me through it. I never expected to love this movie so much, but I do. It gives me hope that things work out in the end. And your trial with the tissues came at just the right time. 😄 I really needed that.

[@dragonray9450]

One of my favorite movies I personally love how Lilo thinks what society thinks is ugly is beautiful in it's own way. love your laugh ☺

[@erikperon]

Lilo is a perfect example and representation of a autistic child. So socially awkward but mature and pure for her age

[@45jordan78]

As someone who is neuro-divergent (Autistic/ADHD), I relate to Lilo a lot. I didn't fit in with kids my age. I think that is what made this one of my favorite Disney movies. Happy that you love it too!

[@jamessounds5104]

I will ALWAYS cry when Stitch says "I'm lost!" in the woods. ALWAYS

[@Cristopher.C]

29:02 oh my god I thought she just said "FFFFUCK!" xd

[@PeteSmoot]

Personally, I love the watercolor backgrounds. This is the best background art since Sleeping Beauty.

[@mythdusterds]

Now before September 11, 2001 the artist had a scene where Stitch hijacked a airline and flew between skyscrapers. When September 11th happened the artist had to change the sequence for a alien ship and flying through mountains vs skyscrapers. But on KZbin you can find the original finished artwork sequences with the airliner and skyscrapers.

[@stephanginther9051]

4:33 That is true but ironically, only a very small percentage OF mosquitoes do so. There are thousands of types of mosquito and only about 100 types have ANY interest in human blood. Most species of mosquito are specialized and only consume blood from one type of animal. There are, for example, a brave type that only drinks blood from frogs. Theres another type that we should be really glad they *don't* bite humans...they bite crocodiles. Their mouth parts must have armor piercing +10 or something.

[@reactswithjax]

I had no idea there were so many different types of mosquitos. I can't imagine how painful a crocodile hunting mosquito's bite would be!

[@linneaelise7455]

I LOVE how your face went to disgust when Pleakley said they were rebuilding the mosquito population lmao but ALL your expressions were so on point with all the jokes xD especially the tissue disaster, it lined up perfectly. All the emotions in this movie hit so hard, and then layered on top of beautiful music. Omg

[@TheScottSlater]

I cannot wait to watch this! Lilo & Stitch is one of my favorite Disney movies of all time, and Stitch is up there as one of my favorite characters! (Along with Oswald, Goofy, and a few others). I'm sure I'll be right back here writing comments AFTER I watch 😂

[@jacobtrost5048]

I absolutely loved this movie as a kid, and I still do as an adult, but I can't watch it without crying. Just Lilo's voice gets me teary, she sounds so sweet and sad at points

[@osanneart9318]

I love this movie. It's heartbreaking, but also perfectly captures the feeling of having a weird family that doesn't fit in, and struggles to get by, and there isn't really a "bad guy" in the traditional sense; everybody in this film did what they thought would be best, it's just the tragedy that what was best could tear a family apart, because of bureaucracy. Lilo and Stitch is such a popular film because it speaks to the little and broken, but still good families in a way that makes us feel seen, understood and loved. Sometimes a family is two sisters, a boyfriend, a speaking dog-alien, a one-eyed mosquito expert and an evil scientist. It's not always gonna be the white picket fence ideal, and it's gonna be good and full of love.

[@smavtmb2196]

I was crying with you Jax. Love this unique movie, but Yes its suprisingly emotionally moving. With moments of comedy relief. There are many moments that make me cry. Lilo is so lonely sad and angry at first. Much like Stitch. They feel unwanted, and they eventually help each other heal emotionally. Lilo and stitch both want to feel loved and be part of a family. I love it when Stitch says "this is my family. It's broken, but good" Heartwarming. If they make a live action version I hope Disney stays true to story and don't ruin it somehow.

[@paintedjaguar]

Lilo & Stitch makes everybody cry... every time. It edges out "The Incredibles" as my all-time favorite animated feature. Both speak to me in a very particular way, both the characters and the lovely art direction, music, and early 1960s Hawaiian and modernist stylings. 9:27 "My friends need to be punished" -- I'm still trying to determine which children's book I read that this scene must have been inspired by. A girl's terrible little brother gets his hands on a "Practical Voodoo" book like the one Lilo had (or maybe it was a mail-order course) and things do not go well. It might have been one of Beverly Cleary's books, probably from the 50s or 60s. If anyone knows, it's a memory itch I've wanted to scratch for a long while...

[@Logan_Baron]

One of my favorite movies, and absolutely my favorite Disney animated movie.

[@HelloThere.GeneralKenobi]

Stitch is known as Experiment 626. June 26th celebrates Stitch more than you can imagine!! I expect you will likely join the fun next year. I know why I kinda avoid watching this movie but later today I will give in and stock up with some reliable tissues, lol, and watch it once again. Lamby may not have done this intentionally but his joke about the alien with three eyes kinda resembles the alien from Toy Story with it's three eyes. Take care of yourself, Jax! Bye, Lamby!

[@razkable]

Lilo means lost stich means putting back together

[@SilverionX]

Lilo is apparently something of an icon in the neurodivergent community (she's probably autistic). I didn't give it a second thought until it was pointed out how oddly she behaves for a 6 year old. I'm very ADD and the people I hang out with are also odd in their own wonderful ways her behavior never struck me as unusual. Makes me feel lucky to have my found family.

[@chrisofstars]

You're a perfect example of a perfect reaction channel. You pay attention and keep your eyes on the movie but also know how to speak your feelings occasionally but not too much to where you miss parts of the movie. And your emotions and reactions seem very genuine. Good job, I really enjoyed your reaction to Lilo & Stitch. It's a beautiful movie. ❤

[@victorpalacios5668]

Fun fact, The how to train your dragon makers actually took inspiration from stitch when making toothless you can tell in the head one of the reasons they are both so adorable

[@lilhedgehog8576]

I like your stuffy they are cute! I like the dragon costume they are wearing. 7:46

[@nooneofconsequence1251]

The two little kittens I rescued off the street in Marrakech I named Lilo & Stitch. They're precious.

[@almag4571]

"His saliva's probably deadly" - that paid off real good real fast😂 And BTW - this movie still brings me to tears 2 out of 3 times I see it, even in a reaction video. And yes, this was one of those 2.

[@Owlsandoatmeal]

Lilo and Stitch is one of my favorite Disney movies for sure :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@smily4]

If you want more, there are I believe 2 more movies and a TV series of Lilo and Stitch! We would enjoy watching your reaction to those as well! This was always a childhood favorite of mine so I am really glad a few reactors are finding this. And your reaction was great, this movie does really hit you in the feels. Don't apologize for being emotional, it is one of the many reasons why I enjoy watching you react; it makes it more heartfelt! Also, your "home" pillow fit the theme today! Especially with what you said at 37:50 about surrounding yourself with the right people....

[@14mespider9]

Lilo and Stitch has a sequel and a cartoon series, you should check them out.

[@ThePonderer]

#1 Disney movie, to this day. Knew this one would be a tearjerker.

[@hiramjew1523]

Pleakley: Earth is a protected wildlife reserve! Jax: Thank you!😀 Pleakley: We're trying to rebuild the mosquito population Jax: 😒 Love the reaction LOL

[@SliderFury1]

The emotional swings in this movie are actually crazy.

[@breakfastatmilliways]

I watched this movie in theaters with my older sister. She considered herself way too old for Disney because she was in high school and I did too because I was in middle school. We both cried our eyes out.

[@puppetmastersofficial]

My old friend Dennis Kamakahi wrote and sings the song "Always" when stitch dies... The song is an ancient Hawaiian song that a lady sang when her lover fell into a volcano in hawaii. The man came back to life from the power of her song and love for him

[@Runescope]

Lilo & Stitch was the first Disney Movie where I cried a bit. Then they released Up and that one broke my heart in the first 10 minutes.

[@kelseybright1375]

This is my absolute favorite I'm so excited your doing this movie!!! ❤💙🛸

[@MrTbk1701]

My cat Cleo has a stitch and he is his best friend. I can wake up in the morning and Stitch is right in my face. ❤

[@cazzle80]

I love that Lilo doesn't question how they got around the island so fast on the trike

[@treagoplays]

There's a scene that got most of its line work completed that didn't make it for the final cut (which is unusual, if that much is done its PROBABLY getting put in) that's about lilos art and her parents

[@brodyquest02]

fun fact: we can see surfing trophies in nani's room in the vinyl scene, which gives light to how nani used to be a surfer, but she had to give all that up to take care of lilo when their parents died. and she's still a teen in this movie :D

[@charon2302]

My niece (3 years old) loves this movie. She has a picture of her meeting Stitch and it's the best picture in the world. I have seen the movie too many times, but this was the first time in English tho since I have only seen it in Dutch

[@olgerdian22]

yeah, this movie is 50/50 sad and happy family stories are always touching for everyone, that's what unites us waiting for the second part!

[@CasioGreg]

They changed the dryer to a cubboard, because people thought little kids watching this would repeat the move.... the original has the dryer... my daughter never tried crawling into a dryer however... LOL I'm so glad Jax watched this.. it's my all time favorite animation!

[@Wyattoons]

34:00 “now you just have a ton of aliens living on that island” becomes even more true in the series hahaha

[@reactswithjax]

Oh my! 😍

[@systemshocker2875]

10:12 That part was actually the dryer in the original version, but D+ changed it to stop kids from actually doing that.

[@jackmellow9758]

One _slightly_ sad fact about this film is that the reason Lilo feeds Pudge the fish a sandwich at the beginning is because "Pudge controls the weather". Lilo wants to control the weather because her parents died in a rainstorm and she's trying to prevent losing anyone else

[@reactswithjax]

That's so sad! 😭

[@dcplunkett]

One of my favorite movies, with some of my favorite lines: "Oh, good. My dog found the chain saw." "You're vile; you're foul; you're flawed!" "Also cute and fluffy!" "This is my family. It's little, and broken, but still good."

[@reactswithjax]

Those are such great lines!! The "my dog found the chain saw," was hysterical!

[@tiffanychristinesmith3939]

27:34 Not " Coco " Bubbles COBRA Bubbles

[@David19749]

I ❤ Lilo and Stitch.

[@reactswithjax]

It's such a great movie!

[@SpyingCARLOS]

Loved the reaction and you helped me remember about this film. Thanks for the lovely content and reactions❤❤

[@cyberwolf1402]

FAVOURITE MOVIE EVER!!!! Couple fun(?) facts; 1. Lilo means "generous one" or "Lost". So Lilo and Stitch means Lost and Put Back Together. 2. Pudge, the fish who controls the weather. Lilo fed him everyday but the 1 day she didn't her parents died due to rain. So now she keeps feeding him to prevent it from happening again. 3. The creators went to Hawaii to learn about the culture so they could get it right. Even the dances, they learnt them from real hula dancers. 4. The scene where they fly through the hills after Gantu was originally meant to be through a city but 9/11 happened so they had to change it. 5. When Lilo hides behind the pizza box after Bubbles leaves and Nani chases her, that WAS a dryer... but a child hiding in a dryer sends the wrong message. Especially a 6/7yr old. And 6. They used watercolour to paint the backgrounds which hadn't really been done since the 1940's. I love this movie.

[@TheBiscuitFactory]

Happy Friday!! I knew I could count on you jax! Work will be easy now that I have another important person to look forward to! Ohana means family and family means we all watch movies together. Have a great day!

[@EScoglio]

I just saw this a little while ago also for the first time and I was expecting something a lot more light hearted too. So I was shocked at how emotional it was. I was sure I was going to cry at one point, but I managed to keep it together. I was a big Disney kid growing up too, my mom worked for Disney, so I kind of had to be haha. I felt for you with those ripped tissues too! Happened to me so many times haha

[@emsmith3316]

"What is that monstrosity?" " a lilo or stitch" Thats so cute/funny to me

[@johnhannon4074]

It's funny you commented on how adorable the voice actress for Lilo is. She's the actress who played Samara (creepy ghost girl) in the movie "The Ring"

[@leonongkarkhin89]

I remember watching this while I was around 20 years old, and still cry when Stitch cry and sad. And honestly Stitch is my favourite! ❤😂

[@reactswithjax]

I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who was crying! Stitch is such a wonderful character! ❤️

[@leonongkarkhin89]

@@reactswithjax it is so wonderful indeed. And I gonna say the feeling I watched first time in cinema compare to now, it is totally different feeling and understanding. Growing older makes me feel the kinda sadness and helpless deeper. But still gonna love the happy ending. That's give hope. Looking forward for your next video.

[@tannerwilliams4500]

It’s impossible not to cry at some point in this movie. Just some absolutely devastating lines and realizations. Like the fact that her parents died in a car crash, the rain made road more slick which is why she gives pudge the fish a peanut butter sandwich since he controls the weather 🥺

[@mythdusterds]

What is great about this film was the mix between Comedy and serious drama. You will also notice Stitch and Toothless look similar in art styles and that is because they were written and directed by the same people even though Stitch is Disney and How to Train Your Dragon is Dreamworks.

[@jaysea3690]

Would definitely recommend 'Treasure Planet' if you haven't seen it. Another Disney film from around the same time as Lilo & Stitch that also really holds up.

[@reactswithjax]

I haven't seen that movie either!

[@Xethuron]

I second that recommandation. Another underrated Disney treasure

[@_.Toothless5._]

Omg Lilo and Stitch❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sersastark]

at its core, this movie is about the ups and downs of family you're born into and family that you find on your own. as it was, just Nanin & Lilo, they were tiny, struggling, broken, but had immense love. Now, its Nani, Jacob, Lilo, Stitch, Bleakley, Jamba, and Mr. Cobra Bubbles as one giant interspecies family of found souls just looking to belong. and the end up choosing to belong to each other.

[@glesnietutty8444]

Omg I remember this movie we got it for my boys when it came out and I was as emotional as you were. Such a great way to wake up this Friday morning!!And I had a great laugh with you over the debacle with your kleenex box ! See you next Friday for Ragnork !!

[@ThePorpoisepower]

Stich doesn't have any "brothers" but he does have lots of cousins