NIMONA (2023) MOVIE REACTION | First Time Watching | Review

[@skittslol1407]

We are in a rough place right now. It makes me so happy to see people enjoy and understand this movie.

[@neo_draws_art_]

Love this movie so much because it goes to show someone isn’t born with hate it’s TAUGHT, especially at a young age when kids are still developing which is so heartbreaking 😭 and also the whole people being scared of someone who is different, it’s sad man 😢

[@Reavyn1]

I've cried every time I've watched Nimona. I've cried every time I've watched a reaction to it as well. I love Nimona. It's such an amazing movie.

[@loiseauxmort9568]

Holy- unexpected Nimona reaction! It's really great and not a lot of people have watched it, unfortunately! Let's go!

[@alexkramerblogs]

Dang, guess I'm crying on a Friday again!

[@IceMetalPunk]

Me, too 😓

[@mariana.b.r]

I always sob at this movie 😭 every rewatch every reaction video, it's such a GOOD movie but damn does it hurt to relate so deeply to Nimona. 😭😭

[@joeldean2706]

Nimona is a great film man. I'm a fan medieval knights and futuristic worlds, seeing it merged together is really cool.

[@ninjatoriumnova2483]

The movie's message is as subtle as a brick to the face, and I love that!

[@Paul-D-Hoff]

I love the look on Nimona's face when he takes the arrow out of her leg. She has never had anyone care for her before.

[@benoitcecyre7081]

It was a Blue Sky (Ice Age) studio movie. When Disney bought Fox, they automatically got Blue Sky since it was owned by Fox. Disney execs didn't like the queer themes of the film and shut down production and shut down the studio as well since its last film flopped (Spies in Disguise). Some managed to salvage the film ,which was 75% done, by making a deal with Annapurna films and Netflix stepped in for the distribution. So in a way, this is Blue Sky 's swan song.

[@arandomnamegoeshere]

I'm cautious about how much active resistance came from Disney on this film. They're targets of culture war bullshit for a reason. Being actively targeted by culture warrior grifters and politicians (but I repeat myself) could very well make them cautious about this flick even if they gave it any significant attention. The thing is - that Fox purchase was a massive mistake. It was a boat anchor going in to a lean time. Blue Sky hadn't produced any decent returns for some time. And Disney needed to stem the cashflow bleeding. Its not shocking that Blue Sky and anything under it got axed. IMHO they missed out. And I'm really glad another path was found. And you know what - at the end of the day, it might have ended up being a better path than the one they started on. But at the end of the day, Disney was just never a big part of the story.

[@daurydavis3983]

Disney is confusing sometimes because they let The Owl House and Strange World happen, but they tried to cancel Nimona

[@VoidTherapist]

​@@daurydavis3983 the owl house got canceled and strange world got no advertising and banned in a lot of countries to the point that almost no one know about it

[@daurydavis3983]

@@VoidTherapist yeah

[@xBenjiSx]

This is a beautiful movie. I'm so glad I got to rewatch it alongside you!

[@AnimatedEscapism]

26:12 The way I wanna give you a hug 🥺 It’s okay 💙

[@rain6957]

"Last thing he wants to do is die in the closet." The metaphor is metaphoring also in the comic, which differs significantly from the movie so extra worth the read, but in the comics there's a guy named Sir Girthrod, so N.D Stevenson knew what he was doing with Goldenloin too

[@SansTheSkeleton_]

GIRTH ROD!?!

[@rain6957]

@SansTheSkeleton_ YUP!

[@fredericlongat1683]

i absolutly loved this movie 😭

[@Paul-D-Hoff]

FUN Note, The "The Tra La La Song (One Banana, Two Banana)" song used in the fight scene was also used in the fight scene with Hit Girl in the movie Kick-Ass. So I guess it can be called Chloë Grace Moretz's fight song.

[@HollywoodandWine101]

If I had a nickel for every time Chloe Moretz Grace kicked ass to the punk version of the banana splits theme, I’d have two nickels… It’s not a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice!

[@mx9226]

Disney tried to stop this, and THEY FAILED! 🎉

[@artemisfowl7332]

Nimona was a blue sky creation but Disney shut down blue sky in the middle of production for nimona so Netflix ended up grabbing the rights too the movie and having it finished as a Netflix original It also would be neat if we eventually get more nimona stuff cause there's some cool and pretty dark stuff in the story

[@BryanTheDM]

.....it is time to cry. I'm never ready...but I'm ready.

[@AnimatedEscapism]

0:12 No, it started off with Blue Sky Animation Studios (Ice Age & Rio), but Disney brought them out in 2020 and disbanded Blue Sky, and we all know how homophobic Disney is, so they scrapped the movie instead of producing it because of the gay relationship in the movie. But, the creators got so much good feedback and outrage that they decided to drop it on Netflix.

[@daurydavis3983]

Which is weird because they'll let the projects happen but won't defend those projects when they're being attacked

[@alexkramerblogs]

@@AnimatedEscapism there's a "Blue Skies Never Dies" billboard in the background of the scene after they escape in the flying car as a reference to the studio and th disbanded team

[@TheRavencommander]

Every monthly poll, I was voting for Nimona and nothing else. Just in case, I accidentally voted for something that took first place over Nimona.

[@mariana.b.r]

🎶 "Love was the Law and Religion was Taught" 🎶 that song and this movie 🤝🏻

[@turnypz4058]

28:08 "I don't know why I didn't even think about that [Nimona pretending to be Ambrosius] !" I didn't realize either until Ballister showed up, and a bunch of other reactors didnt realize it until then either.

[@PypperAlexanderalt]

7:07 i like how you didn't notice Nimonas arm stopping the saw blade on the table

[@MannequinMonarch]

It's funny because I was actually considering to rewatch this movie today, so I had it on my mind, and now you posted this! Awesome! Also doesn't hurt to get this right after an Owl House reaction which makes today even better.

[@Shax22132]

I have to say, I feel bad for Gloreth. She wasn't evil, she was simply a young girl who fell victim to societal pressure from her neighbors and parents And considering how much of a lie the 'official' history of Gloreth's encounter with the 'monster' was, it makes me wonder, how much else was a lie? Did Gloreth really found the Institute to fight monsters, or was she used as a figurehead and rallying point? Did the Institute start out with genuinely good intentions at the start, only to gradually become what it is in present time? One thousand years is a very long time for humans, after all. Facts become history, history becomes stories, stories become legends, and legends become myths. The only person who truly knows for sure is Nimona, and I wonder if she doesn't repress a lot of her memories, just to keep from being overwhelmed. As Omni said, Nimona likes to live in the moment.

[@grumpysphinx4911]

I love this movie and I've cried at it so many times, but your commentary on this video made me cry even more. You're one of my favorite reactors because of your empathy, and I really love how you connected the plot to parallels of our real world.

[@TheRavencommander]

FINALLY!!!!!!! I was begging for months 🎉🎉🎉

[@EternalDensity]

"innocent people will die" "and so will the monster" that was too real when i first heard it and even more too real now

[@No1fan15]

This movie hits so different when you're trans 😭🏳️‍🌈💙 Absolutely love the animation style too! It's so cool!

[@alexkramerblogs]

I love that Nimona went from a college art class assignment, to a Tumblr comic series, to actual published comic, and then adapted into a movie -- all the whole ND Stevenson was also adapting and transitioning!

[@Alice_Arcadia]

absolutely!, this movie was a serious egg cracking point for me that left me crying on the floor 🏳‍⚧💕

[@AuroraTheAvali3735]

i watched this movie with my family, knowing nothing about it. i instantly fell in love with it and felt such a connection with Nimona, and when i pointed out the fact that the movie was a very VERY clear allegory for the trans experience... basically everyone in my family said "no, this movie is about racism". And i mean, yeah, it definitely has themes of racism... it is quite literally about being trans and lgbt+ in general. there are even trans flags hidden in banners and lights throughout the film. they still don't see the trans themes, though that makes sense considering they pushed me back into the closet when i came out to them 5 years ago

[@Wolfking99-x4r]

The movie was incredible both funny and emotional

[@sonnentaenzer]

The original book is also really good. And the animation is just chefs kiss. The netflix ultraman movie is also very great and emotional.

[@alexkramerblogs]

@@sonnentaenzer from a college art class assignment, to Tumblr comic series, to printed book, to this wonderful movie. And all the while ND Stevenson* was also adapting, growing, and transitioning

[@Denashi]

I think I first heard about this movie on Corridor Crew and thought the animation looked really interesting, but I had no idea what an amazing, funny, heartbreaking and beautiful story it turned out to be!

[@jpallen4415]

Thanks for reacting to this one. Being queer, I've tried to get family to watch it, and most wouldn't even give it a shot. To much "agenda" for them. So I really appreciate you taking the time to watch these films and enjoy them so much.

[@CeltiesSin]

Fukn sobbing, every time I watch this movie… once more *click*

[@thinkbeyond3457]

Guillermo Toro's Pinocchio! You'll love it!

[@EslocoSoldado]

If I had a quarter for every time Chloe Grace Moretz had a fight scene to the song “Tra la la” by the banana splits I would have two quarters. It’s not that money but weird that it’s happened twice. 😂

[@houseofsledge6891]

On the short list of stuff I have been hoping to get to see you react to, this has been very near the top since it was released. What a treat to finally get to ride along while you dive into it. Thank you for this and for what you do here. Liked and shared.

[@yaynayormeh]

Based on a comic by Trans creator ND Stevenson (who also worked on the She Ra series). They have a voice cameo in the film as the cereal dragon. When you know the originator is trans, the constant refrain of "I'm Nimona" hits so much harder.

[@alexfontan4657]

Thank you for the spot on review! Love your perspectives and I was ecstatic to see that you reviewed Nimona!!

[@starrlea8291]

Great reaction to a great movie! I agree with your thoughts.

[@horse_lover_2025]

This Movie Is Just Incredible. 🙌✨

[@undeenwrites]

My favorite movie! So glad you're reacting to this masterpiece ❤

[@Mr.MossyTeacup]

I'm so glad you reacted to this, it's such a great movie ❤

[@AnimatedEscapism]

4:12 Goldenloin 😂😂😂 love the pun lol

[@35bam]

I was trying to remember what the Gloreth myth reminds me of and I realized it's that episode of Avatar The last Airbender The Great Divide. I have to wonder if that slightly inspired it

[@247otaku]

I bought the book on the strength of how good the movie is, and I wasn't disappointed even though ND's style is different to how this got animated. No regrets.

[@madame.L]

i clicked so fast.....i surprised myself lol

[@TomboTheTornado]

1:30 nice Strong Bad reference

[@loulalala_user]

i love this movie so much ouuu 💕💕💕

[@Bolt.exe.0-0]

Owl house and Nimona on the same day? Am I in heaven? :0

[@alexkramerblogs]

@@Bolt.exe.0-0 the ND Stevenson-Molly Ostertag household powerhouse!

[@Ladyvirgule]

As a trans woman this movie never fails to make me cry... But I didn't expect I would be crying more in 2024. And I'm not even in the US...

[@EternalDensity]

speaking of the closet. Chloe Grace Moretz recently came out as (to use her words) "a gay woman" though apparently it's not a big surprise since she was spotted kissing a woman in 2018 lol

[@LunaNyaVT]

I love this movie so much, helps people understand us Trans folk 🏳️‍⚧️ Great reaction as always ❤️

[@tadcooper9733]

Instant cartoon crush, Nimona is so hot

[@loulalala_user]

isn't she like 12??? 🤨

[@mache1009]

​​@@loulalala_userShe's at least over a thousand (??) years old, but she does look twelve. So, yeah, this comment doesn't feel right. Hopefully they're around twelve themselves.

[@joeldean2706]

Nimona is a lot older than 12. She's like hundreds of years old.

[@loulalala_user]

@@joeldean2706 she both looks AND acts like a child, if anyone finds that attractive they're a weirdo.

[@tadcooper9733]

@@mache1009 When have you seen a 12 year old with hips like that you weirdo?

[@luishp3]

I just realized something that doesn't make any fucking sense: why does Goldenloin believe the director that's Nimona shapeshifting to look like and frame her in the recording when he's also in the video and he knows that wasn't him? She admitted to her crime and attempted to murder him not knowing it was Nimona and that's all in the recording. They did just not think about this? Am I losing my mind? 😂

[@davidweeks9833]

Ambrosius knew that was a lie, that's why she has to give him the scroll talking about Nimona being the original monster, essentially distracting him. The Director's big lie was for the public at large, not Ambrosius

[@luishp3]

@@davidweeks9833 But she still admitted to basically murdering the queen, did she not? On the recording at her office? Ambrosius must be dumb to go along with her after that, scroll or no scroll.

[@kacperkrajewski8228]

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