Nimona Is The REPRESENTATION We NEED! First Time Watching!

[@caseynova127]

Man the line, “I see you, Nimona. And you’re not alone”, makes me cry every single time. It was like I’d been waiting to hear that my whole life.

[@Nicamon]

That line instantly made me think of"The Wilds". #RenewTheWilds #SaveTheWilds #FreeTheWilds #BringBackTheWilds

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Nimona's flashback is what changed the whole movie for me. The fact that it was all born out of a silly misunderstanding. And her own friend turned on her. Shit was heartbreaking 😭💔

[@MoviesinDepth]

FACTS

[@evalia4515]

and she only turned AFTER her parents told her she was a monster. That hit hard. Hatred isn't born, it's taught/learned.

[@Diamond_Jay1]

@@evalia4515 YES

[@shadowwolf7880]

To be honest I don't think it was a misunderstanding. I'd rather call it a mistake. These adults have never experienced something like that before and their fear was a pretty natural reaction - people usually fear what they don't know. Their mistake was that they refused to learn/acknowlegde that Nimona is not a threat. They just saw what they haven't seen before, got scared but instead of learning about the strange, powerful creature, they turned to fear. Which then burned for 1000 years and eventually became the hate that we can see in Director's actions. That fear from 1000 years ago started her hate. None of them wanted to broaden their horizons. Does my rant even make any sense? I am sorry, I'm just overly excited by this masterpiece 😭

[@misschanandlerbong753]

@@shadowwolf7880I totally agree!!

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

The Director is the embodiment of the mindset "the goal justifies the means". She committed regicide and was willing to commit genocide because of a "monster" and she saw no problem with it.

[@MoviesinDepth]

Sad but TRUE

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

I was pleasantly surprised that Ambrosius didn't turn out to be evil and was always 100% loyal to Bal. It's just that I feared they were gonna do him like Hans in Frozen.

[@MoviesinDepth]

Don’t even want to think about that timeline lmao

[@catelynh1020]

Apparently goldenloin (i still can't get over that name) is much more of an antagonist in the comic. But i really liked how he was in the movie because you could see him struggling the whole time

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

@@catelynh1020 Why is Todd of all people the only one who has a normal name?

[@Metzwerg74]

well this is thankfully not di$ney......

[@Metzwerg74]

@@catelynh1020yep i usually refer to him as goldielock

[@Noxofspades-lh7bj]

This is one of the rare times I've seen such authentic queer rep. Not just surface level. It's great that Ballister and Ambrosius are a couple that explicitly state their love for each other but there's a lot more queer things about this movie. This is why we need more queer creators creating queer content. The creator is trans and put his years of his feelings and experience in the original comic. There's so many queer allegories i appreciate. -like bal asking Nimona what she is and she says "I'm Nimona!" That's it. We don't need back stories. Like in real life, we don't need to know trans and nonbinary ppl backstories or surgeries. We like the person now, that's all that matters -the mix of futuristic and historical elements reflects now. We made so much progress now, yet there are ppl who enforce "standards" that go back thousands of years ago. -bal is a token minority. Instead of the system being accepting of less fortunate ppl, they have the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps." -bal an outsider, is telling nimona (another outsider) to just socially conform like he does. This reflects infighting in the LGBTQ community. -the whole "they are trained to kill me yet I'M the monster?" Can reflect how some religious ppl treat queer ppl. We're literally loving others, expressing ourselves, yet some ppl are saying how we deserve to die, we're going to hell. And we often get hate crimed.etc. yet WE'RE in the wrong? Thats just a few examples but I love this movie so much. I'm glad kids have this rep.

[@Nicamon]

KZbin is not letting me publish my reply.X-[ I posted it here. docs.google.com/document/d/1c7yrbnnwWdnJJpmz_f0qMgK7wzKor5f4Zl8S8WBE7gI/edit

[@misschanandlerbong753]

I love this analysis and I totally agree ❤

[@MC_Plush_Films.2005]

It’s funny that Disney tried to kill this movie and now they’re suffering with a lot of money loss due to one of their newest movies flopping at the box office. Talk about karma.

[@nicolasbaron4506]

Only Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has been their only moneymaker so far this year.

[@cakebeforeheartbreak]

@@nicolasbaron4506that and the little mermaid live action

[@MoviesinDepth]

Really?? That’s crazy!!

[@cakebeforeheartbreak]

@@MoviesinDepth yep it’s true. Disney has always been homophobic though, so is anybody surprised?

[@MC_Plush_Films.2005]

@@cakebeforeheartbreak does Encanto count?

[@graciemack2002]

The queer representation in this is so good because it's a prominent part of the story, but it's not bashed over our heads and treated like a huge shock. A lot of us are at the point where we don't need something like this to be a huge thing; it's played nonchalantly like any other relationship and I love that. Nimona is also a really fun character and is probably just me in animated form: punk rock aesthetic, plus size body, chaotic neutral, sometimes dark sense of humor, and an animal person😆😉. Her story of being seen as different and/or dangerous by the rest of the world strikes a chord with me as a queer woman on the autism spectrum. Also, f**k Todd (the redhead knight)!! All my homies hate Todd!

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

I'm just gonna say it right now: Chloe is a natural when it comes to voice acting

[@MoviesinDepth]

Yea. YES SHE IS

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Nimona is a legend, she's an icon and she's the moment. I would say she must be protected at all costs, but I feel like she's already got that handled by herself pretty well.

[@MoviesinDepth]

YES

[@Nicamon]

She's got that handled when it comes to _physical_ harm.Talking about emotional/psychological harm,though...she *definitely* must be protected!💗

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

"And then we'll rise like the phoenix and overthrow the government!" I just now caught on the foreshadowing

[@MoviesinDepth]

🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠

[@Still.the.best.2021]

curious detail about nimona's dragon form: if you pay attention, she didn't become just any dragon, she became the cereal advertisement dragon, which means she can even transform into fictional characters, making her power more OP than she already was, the only limitations being her imagination and/or knowledge, and the fact that she can't turn into inanimate objects (because that's too much power)

[@aspen5480]

but she did use the power to make the big cereal when she turned into the dragon so she can transform into inanimate objects no?

[@Still.the.best.2021]

@@aspen5480 maybe

[@watercolor4725]

The representation of this movie is so on point, especially with how Nimona describes the “not shapeshifting” feeling, or what I think is dysphoria. I personally describe my own as an itchy sweater feeling, one I can’t quite get rid of unless I “shift” (look/feel like my gender, and that’s a pretty loose term lol) and the whole “so you’re a girl? Or a rhino?” “I’m Nimona” I’m very much the same, no specific gender label, just, me. This is exactly the movie we need right now

[@nicolasbaron4506]

Even though this wasn’t released under Blue Sky Studios, I still count it as one and I say that this is easily their best film!

[@MoviesinDepth]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@egranger2128]

Netflix really needs to work on their advertising cause the trailer for this movie did not have me interested, but this movie is like everything I love. I’m so glad good word of mouth convinced me to watch this movie cause it’s perfect for me.

[@MoviesinDepth]

Yes. I hadn’t heard about it until I saw it on Netflix!!

[@egranger2128]

@@MoviesinDepth I was shocked to learn it was supposed to be a Disney movie and Disney canned it 😭

[@evalia4515]

I went into this movie completely blind; I had never heard of it. Saw it as a top 10 on my netflix and figured "why not ... I could use some animation" .... ooooooh it WRECKED me. Nimona doesn't have a "true form" that's why she keeps saying "I'm Nimona" when someone asks who or what are you. Something I didn't see others mention; during the "Kwispy" scene when the car is rolling towards the kid, there is a KNIGHT that PUSHES the kid out of the way to save himself. This just makes it so much "ooomph". And she very well could have toasted everyone ... but it was non-lethal cereal puffs lol She never actually murders anyone despite always saying "murdering" and "killing". And when she's yelling at Ballister to call her a monster - his response was pure reflex trained into him - and he realized it right before Todd bursts in (butt face).

[@onlyfoes]

I mean it makes perfect sense when you think about it; why would a 'natural shape-shifter' need an original form anyway? There's no benefit.

[@Hey-Its-Dingo]

I live the effect they used for Nimona's scream at the end. It felt like they had Chloe Grace Moretz do multiple takes, and then she asked which take they were gonna use, and the audio editor, layering all of them together said "I don't follow."

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Shoutout to Eugene Lee Yang who is an absolute icon ❤

[@MoviesinDepth]

YES

[@shadowwolf7880]

I have no idea if anyone realised that the main gay couple (Bal & Ambrosius) actually serves other, very interesting meaning (?). It's obviously representative (and we adore them for it!) but I thought... what if this was a dude. With a girl. I know some people would argue about some weird stuff, like one of the characters being 'weaker' (because, you know, it'd be a woman-) or some other stupid things. These people would go on a rant about how the creators 'please' women by showing a girl winning over a dude- or the other way around- they'd say that the girl is 'always loosing" (I hope this makes sense). I think the fact that they are both men is actually very smart because that makes Ballister and Ambrosius EQUAL. No one will say that the creators made one character 'stronger' or 'weaker' because these characters are equal. Even if this is not the case I honestly love that.

[@rubysmolen5155]

I love this movie- the action, comedy and the queer, nb/trans representation is done so well ( I'm queer, nb). just such a great movie

[@Gumgumgamer009]

2:49 “wtf was that look?” That my friend is the look that’s going to live rent free in my head for undetermined amount of time and will occasionally pop out right when I’m trying to sleep 😂😅

[@fallingawayfromthenorm]

Just as a friendly pointer, “transgenders” is typically not considered the appropriate way to refer to trans people, trans people and the trans community are always safe bets! I love that a lot of people, trans and otherwise, see representation in Nimona. 🖤🏳️‍⚧️

[@tomaslimer]

Why is not?

[@Zachforestt]

@@tomaslimer because its dehumanising

[@wapaloosie9512]

​@@tomaslimeras a trans person, it does seem from an outside perspective to not be a big deal, but the term "transgenders" has a negative connotation. Most of the time someone saying transgenders are transphobic. Like, "the transgenders are trying to indoctrinate our children!!!" So while at face value, saying "the transgenders" might seem innocuous, the connotations it has gained are not-so pretty. So, saying "trans people/person" is the safer bet to use in conversation.

[@Wurmze]

@@tomaslimerI think it helps if you think of it like you should say person with autism, not an autistic, or person with dwarfism, not dwarf. Transgender is a descriptor of a person, not something different to a person, so saying transgenders makes it sounds like they’re a separate thing to people, which is what makes it dehumanising

[@stxrstruck6755]

​@tomaslimer Its kinda in the same vein as calling black people "the blacks", not inherently racist but it feels aggressive..? Plus most transphobes call us transgenders to be dehumanizing.

[@thejamppa]

This movie is absolute master piece! Perhaps most impoirtant animation done in our generation. I I know what it is to be different. I have aspergers and ADHD that went without diagnosed or medication my entire school life where I never seemed to fit with others. So this movie hit me differently very close and yes, Monologue Nimona gives, does make me tear up.

[@mariannerivera2961]

Plus, I just notice that the song Nimona was hearing on the *subway and dragon scene, is the same one as in Kickass; not to mention that Chloe Grace Moretz acts in both movies.

[@MoviesinDepth]

That is incredible

[@mariannerivera2961]

Sorry, at first I thought it was the headphones, but it wasn't it was the subway. Still, Kickass vibes.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Nimona and Hobie Brown from ATSV would get along well

[@MoviesinDepth]

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING

[@gryffindor_dancer2395]

OMG YOU'RE SO RIGHT

[@Sylveon0412]

I had high expectations for this movie, AND IT BLEW THAT EXPECTATIONS ALL THE WAY TO THE MOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!(and I Love the Jinx reference 2:52)

[@MoviesinDepth]

Thank you!!!

[@sarahongames]

I'm pretty sure the reason why Nimona lived was two reasons because Shes can't get hurt. or because she turned into a phoenix and they can be reborn themselves

[@rosiebow7497]

The cyberpunk and medieval theme is to show that they are still stuck in the past, which I find cool

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Once again, another animated movie with a creative art style. Spider-Verse really changed the animation industry.

[@MoviesinDepth]

FOR THE BETTER

[@mori1bund]

the idea what the cyberpunk/knight combination represents: while they are a high developed society when it comes to technology, their mindset is still stuck in medieval times.

[@ashwingfantasy030]

I’m glad one of the Tray guys helped make the show possible

[@catelynh1020]

One thing i said to my sib when we talked about it the day after i made them watch it was nimona's body shape made me happy. I was excited to see her design as very distinct from how most women are in animation. But beyond that, she's a shapeshifter. She *chose* that body and feels comfortable in it. And honestly, that was really important to me and my non-model body. When i said that, my sib paused and really tyought about it. They agreed with me.

[@mariannerivera2961]

One of the best animated films this year.

[@MoviesinDepth]

It’s soooo good

[@fundudehere1]

love the writers and actors..hope they get what they want

[@gryffindor_dancer2395]

I found myself shouting YESSSSSS SOMEONE GETS IT way too much during your reaction lol, I watched Nimona with my family and let's just say they were less than appreciative of the representation. But you saw and pointed out every incredible little moment!! Appreciate you, and I love your channel!!

[@navyb3ar]

4:10 When stealth is optional

[@MoviesinDepth]

“Optional”

[@AmeliePoulain_01]

I watched this movie for Eugene Lee Yang. I'm so proud of him! (He voiced Ambrosius). Btw Rupaul voiced anchor named Nate Knight!

[@mersedesamelnikova9620]

I love how the film was targeted towards the LGBTQ+ community mostly the transgender and genderfluid people since the creator of the novel that Nimona is based from is transgender and knows what it feels like to change yourself and people constantly judging the transgender and genderfluid. But I really loved the film and it was truly inspiring I'm not transgender or genderfluid myself but I can somewhat understand of how they might feel when people judge them through this movie. Also I love your reactions!

[@awesome-xk8vj]

Hay Movies In Depth. Fun fact about this movie. Blue Sky Studies, the company that made the Ica Age movies were originally going to make this movie, but it was canceled after Disney shut down Blur Skys after they bought the animated studio as part of its 20th Century Fox purchase.

[@enikocsaszar2874]

0:43 My name is Rodrigo Degoya. You killed someone I love. Prepare to dance!😂😂

[@DangerMoss3]

I love the message they put in thix movie. The story line is very good and your reaction made the movie funnier and way better!😊

[@joe_F_chavez]

That movie made me cry 2 times. I love the movie 😢😢

[@coraix]

"one thing that is going through my mind about this girl... *MÖBEL MARTIN* " (german ad played)

[@MoviesinDepth]

Best ad placement

[@mamanoemsinmalta3024]

Nimona is 1000 years old

[@Flugkaninchen]

When it comes to representation, this movie checks multiple boxes with just one character and it doesn't feel forced. This is how it's supposed to be.

[@ArtAnimeEmerly]

This is my favourite movie this year!

[@Diamond_Jay1]

I am definitely rewatching this movie in a few days. IT IS SO GOOD.

[@UAPGJZLG71]

I love the pot so much💛🖤🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤💛🖤17:58

[@catelynh1020]

Oh, i don't know if it's been said, but i noticed on my third watch that nimona very casually comes into the dungeon. When the director is leaving, there are like 3 rats that come along the wall toward the camera. Nimona is along the left wall. The movie was so rewatchable for things like that. Or like how she'd keep saying she's nimona because what else would she say; that is who/what she is.

[@TaliyahHarris1025]

0:21 You know what some of us can't understand without subtitles because we live in loud households. Very valid reason 😂

[@forestcatkay14]

Nimona’s big black monster reminded me of Aang in ATLA when he goes avatar mode during the Northern Water Kingdom battle. Which makes me question what is Nimona really? I get she is meant to be a representation of transgender, but what is she in the comic/movie.

[@veronicasandiford0304]

This was so good you should do more

[@ignaciogarcia2517]

That subtitle comment was awesome

[@stacycalvo]

MID Keep Up the good work and love from H-Town and I love the podcast 🙌

[@MoviesinDepth]

Thank you!!!

[@stacycalvo]

@@MoviesinDepth Your Welcome 🙏

[@sanneannelies843]

Great movie!!!! Thanks for reacting❤

[@TryHardGamerYT]

This was a really fun reaction :)

[@thenotsolonely1521]

even being straight, i still enjoyed this movie, it was amazing

[@YukoValis]

3:39 this moment pissed me off looking back at it. She knows what is going on, why was there any reason to go down there and shame him? "For the audience" I guess, but like what kind of mindset must she have to do that when she knows the truth?

[@alyssamitchell1318]

Ohh I was actually just thinking about watching this ! Guess I'll watch it here first :) Also you should ALWAYS use subtitles... even if you dont need them !

[@fundudehere1]

love this man he's so dam funny

[@MoviesinDepth]

Thank you so much!!

[@TaliyahHarris1025]

4:42 This seriously happened 😳

[@variablecheesecake]

my favorite part of this video is the constant dunking on todd

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Wow, MID, I didn't know you could transform into so many forms

[@MoviesinDepth]

That is a COMPLIMENT

[@stephanielister13]

Cant speak from experience but somebody said that the ending is different in the comics and she doesnt come back. Not sure how accurate that is. Loved this movie tho

[@90Kirame]

His hate for Todd gives me life

[@seiya.power.awesome.inspire]

Yes it is!😊

[@scott8658]

MID trying to cry in yet another movie 😂

[@MoviesinDepth]

DONT DO THIS TO ME

[@Nebulametal]

Netflix are coming out with great LGBTQ Movies and TV shows lately ngl can't wait until heartstopper and elite to come back

[@TaliyahHarris1025]

2:27 Clip it! Oh wait this isn't Twitch dang it lol

[@nicksims2842]

This is my new favorite movie❤❤

[@MoviesinDepth]

It’s so good!!

[@ashwingfantasy030]

This is basically mid evil with cyberpunk

[@elindayana8174]

I was hoping you would watch NIMONA. Thank You! 😭💔

[@jordannnokwam4691]

I was just about to watch this movie lmaooo

[@r3nine_art]

I love this movie soo much

[@MoviesinDepth]

It has so much heart in it

[@Coyotecyb]

People that don't get emotional during the final scene in this film frighten me.

[@lucinfernos]

if i'd had representation like this in the movies i watched i think i wouldn't have been so confused and scared as a queer nonbinary person trying to navigate the world. nimona is beautiful genderfluid rep!!

[@Monkmain]

The was I personally interpreted this movie is that nemona is genderfluid and regularly fluctuates between genders excluding female. When bal says “and now you’re a boy” nemona responds “I am today” implying that they can be different genders daily. But whenever bal tells them to be a girl, they respond with “I’m not a girl, I’m nemona” implying that feminine pronouns are not preferable to them. They also never refer to themself as a girl. I just found that interesting and I feel like nobody really talks about that element of nemona’s character.

[@avengersfan949]

I use subtitles man

[@michaelkantner6420]

That burp was so BUTCH!! LMFAO!!

[@EvolvedSungod]

This is the last review I'm watching before supporting the strike. These kinds of reviews do hurt the strikes

[@Xanderj89]

Where does the instinct come from, when you see something unusual or different, to go "ew weird" etc, like you did when she turned into a shark or a boy or said "I'm Nimona"? I genuinely want to understand, because it always throws me for a loop. Like, my thought is *interesting/cool* but then other people recoil and act like someone just took a shit in their food or something, I don't quite know how to take it or what to assume their reason is.

[@snickbiordking5748]

YESSS FINALLYY!!!

[@symiki7609]

so she's Maui but pink... still deciding if I like it more or not

[@MoviesinDepth]

Icon right here

[@TaliyahHarris1025]

It's a bit late for a video but I'm here

[@KyleAllen001]

Not going to lie, pretty L take on subtitles there, MID. Other than that, great reaction.

[@julialeslie692]

I just wanted to point out that you scoffed at people using subtitles and then immediately misheard "Pam" for "fam" before the one minute mark

[@piperskalka3909]

Great reaction as always! For future reference, the term "transgenders" is a little disrespectful. Otherwise, keep making great content!

[@MoviesinDepth]

Thank you! Will do!

[@observantwonderer7401]

This movie really is for everybody. The LGBTQIA+ might not speak to me personally (other than me being happy as an ally) but As a cis/hete person what personally got me about this movie is the Depression representation becoz I'm in a dark place now, The anti-establishment and anarchy of Nimona because F the system and the Bais and discriminated faced by Balastar (both before and after being accused as a murder) and his dependancy on the system. as a minority you feel a supreme need to code switch and belong and fit within a system that is inherently against u and not built for you, and you only succeed if you're 2x better than everybody else and if u mess up once its over

[@themachiavellian8961]

This movie shows who are the true villains of society Does who put pinaple of pizza 🍍+🍕=🤮

[@horselover123417]

Love it

[@MoviesinDepth]

Thank you so much for watching!!

[@Nicamon]

If no one else says it, I will: Nimona = Vanellope! 09:15 - 09:19 *NO!* Garbage pizza _may_ be fine,Pineapple pizza *_NEVER!!!_* 💚🤍❤

[@mavinreyurbano187]

can you please watch the smurfs??

[@aynsleyyost5168]

Cool

[@miigi-p4939]

I am so used to trans characters being killed to the point i 100% though nimona was dead

[@mayavictoria9582]

Will not stand for subtitle slander 🤨

[@MoviesinDepth]

👀👀👀👀

[@ashleypinkney1669]

Do the angry birds movie 2 And the secret life of pets The secret life of pets 2

[@TacoGuy35]

Hi

[@MoviesinDepth]

Hi!!!

[@TacoGuy35]

@@MoviesinDepth 👍

[@tioraidh-tux]

what's wrong with people using subtitles?

[@SkwithOv]

"for transgenders" 9:58 yeah uh transgender is an adjective, not a noun, and calling us "transgenders" is offensive - trans people is good, transgenders or transgendereds is AWFUL please do not, it's dehumanizing also, this is by a trans person so yeah, it's queer

[@abygailstarke1779]

Nimona is actually gender fluid

[@TaliyahHarris1025]

Starting the video with the hair and a rushed promotion? You must've been pissed with this one lol