Disney Always Unalives The Best Characters 😭 | Watching *MOANA* For The First Time (Movie Reaction)

[@ioanzatui]

So, I'm Samoan. My dad did NOT want to go see Moana (he felt like it might just be pandering to Pacific Islanders), but I dragged him there anyway. The first song that plays as the Disney castle appears on screen is sung in Samoan. Tell me why this man started crying because he never thought he'd hear our language being sung in a Disney movie? 😂 Glad you enjoyed the movie! I'm subscribing for sure.

[@Maverick-rm9xr]

Samoans forever🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼 I love our culture,literally my dad cried during the hole movie 😭😭😭😭

[@castspelljoelfortades8277]

All hail all cultures

[@serenasstuff]

Same I’m gonna subscribe

[@rise1996]

Omg same, me and my sister (20/24 at the time) dragged our stubborn Samoan dad to see Moana, mans was SHOOK, especially seeing our actual customs and tales being shown accurately on the big screen

[@clarityshine4623]

Awww that's sweet🥺❤️

[@princess_tamia_25]

Lin Manuel Miranda wrote all of the songs. He also wrote all the songs in Encanto and Hamilton. His pen is untouchable!! 🔥🔥

[@RukiyaReacts]

Facts! He never disappoints with his soundtracks😌🔥

[@christinatorres8422]

270th like

[@Marzi29]

Not *all* of them. A good number were primarily written by the other songwriter, Opetaia Foa'i, and a few aren't original songs. The song at the start where baby Moana finds the stone is an older song. It was written by Foa'i in the early 2000s in memory of 19 young girls who lost their life in a fire at a secondary school in Tuvalu. The lyrics were rewritten for Moana, but I feel like the sad undertone remains and I always cry a little. I think it's a little sad that Miranda seems to get all the credit for the Moana soundtrack when he was one of two songwriters and one of three composers. Because Miranda is more famous, the Samoan songwriter who did such an amazing job gets no credit.

[@katarinadreams6955]

And In The Heights

[@치추이]

he writes like he's running out of time

[@gwynethf.callanta3518]

Te'ka is my favorite representation of female rage, it was portrayed so beautifully

[@sagewilliams5382]

It was she is definitely in my top 5 Disney villains

[@ALu-nq8rf]

First time I saw the movie, I called the twist that Te'Ka is Te Fiti like right when Te'Ka showed up. I deeply related. And Moana's song "Know Who You Are" spoke to my SOUL 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Witheringdawn2]

Also, women helping other women heal from what a man has stolen from them

[@jjackmn1]

Me on my period tho lol

[@Rosieblocks]

MOANA DID

[@rileyanderson5381]

one of my favorite things about the grandma is that when she appears to her as a spirit she doesn’t encourage a “you can do this!” moment, she sympathizes with moana’s struggle and promises to stand beside her no matter what she may decide to do

[@s.amanthaa]

fun fact: Maui is a very common figure in our cultures myths and legends! it annoys me so much when some people think maui is just a disney character. In his song your welcome he refrences a lot of the stories.

[@X1O4XO3]

Cool! But also I personally think this shouldn’t annoy you so much because you can’t expect people to know this fact already especially when they’re not Polynesian.

[@1215298]

@@X1O4XO3 Eh, lots of people aren't Christian but can recognise even obscure biblical characters in shows like Lucifer and Good Omens, or Greek myths for the Olympian gods despite no one really worshipping them nowadays either: it's just sad how some mythos are so underrepresented culturally regardless...

[@Str_berrydoll]

​@1215298 well hellenic pagans/polytheists believe in Greek gods (just wanting to let you know)

[@2thsky]

1:02 “tulou” means excuse me in Samoan, we usually say it in respect to our elders. Starting off the movie with this hymn also referring to a ancient Polynesian god. Theory is the movie is basically saying ‘excuse me, may I showcase your culture to the world”

[@r27kristo21]

That's amazing to hear💖

[@imle9279]

I love this movie even more now

[@Galaxies487]

Yea and "talofa" means hi

[@eevvee8831]

I love how this movie teaches us that "HURT PEOPLE ,HURT PEOPLE". I love how this movie tackles different traumas. From the overbearing dad because he suffered the lost of his bestfriend which was due to his recklessness, Maui who was rejected by his people and overcompensates and becomes a people's pleaser because he wants to be accepted by the wrong people, moana who wants to chase her dream but ultimately when faces the dream, it didn't work in the time. Mother nature was mad because her heart was stolen. Her dad was hurt, so in the process of trying to be protective of Moana, he hurt moana. Maui who lost his gift which he thinks is the only thing that is special about him, the only thing that makes the people somewhat love him, he hurt moana. When moana failed to fulfill the prophecy the first time, in the process, she pushed Maui too much which eventually led to losing his gift. PEOPLE WHO IS HURT TENDS TO HURT PEOPLE in trying to protect themselves and most times, them hurting others is a cry for help. I know it doesn't justify the bad things but it takes patience and time and effort to heal trauma. It's not a one step process and definitely doesn't take a day to heal it. Also, YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. Just found your channel by chance and omg your reactions and insights are so enjoyable. Happy Holidays! much love!

[@cristinagalario6174]

Thank you for giving me a copy for my essay!😊😊

[@xxprettylittlethings]

They’re Manta Rays btw. No stings, no crushing plate, just gentle giant filter feeders

[@RukiyaReacts]

Oh ok, thank you❤️

[@xxprettylittlethings]

@@RukiyaReacts I know most don’t care but I adore rays with everything I have 😅

[@XeonAlpha]

@xxprettylittlethings Coastal FL native here and stingrays are actually super gentle and nice. They generally hide in the sand and eat little crustaceans along the sea floor (they’re also cousins to sharks). They really only sting people if you accidentally step on one. We here all know the “stingray shuffle” where you shuffle your feet when walking into the water to scare them away and don’t step on one. Side note mantas are gorgeous and our home baseball team used to be called the “Devil Rays”

[@xxprettylittlethings]

@@XeonAlpha lol I know. My parents are from Tampa. I parked myself at the touch tank at the ballpark numerous times just to pet and feed the little guys. And I consider it a crime that we get Shark Week every summer but not a single Ray Day. Gimme more sea pancakes!!!

[@XeonAlpha]

@@xxprettylittlethings "Sea Pancakes" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Akito_gachaglobe]

I’ve never been so happy that Disney made a movie based on Polynesia! I’m Tongan and seeing all the Maori, Tongan, Samoan references including the haka made me so happy

[@Starhunter_dragonkin]

Tefiti/Teka is low-key relateable. Rages for a thousand years, then takes a nap for eternity

[@2thsky]

Hi a fellow Poly here🙋‍♀️ growing up as a Samoan girl I never really saw any girl on the big screen on me. I still remember the first time I watched this movie, I was 6 or 7 watching it with my cousins, mini me was so in awe. My culture and my people make me so grateful and proud💗

[@m.c.373]

Love that for you ❤️

[@cassiopee26]

I'm so happy for you and every Polynesian out there! I have to say I just can't get enough of that intro song; I often listen to it on repeat. 💙

[@IASSAASSAI]

I mean Lilo and stitch was there even as a Samoan I still related to her family

[@Maverick-rm9xr]

Samoan all the wayyy✌️✌️✌️😊😁

[@SusanaCanales1]

Omg you’re still a babyy! I was probably 19 or 20 when this movie came out.

[@Dakkaface]

Fun fact, the villager lady who shows the rotten coconuts is the IRL mom of Moana's VA. Whole new dimension on 'shes doing great!'

[@MaesynNewton]

Wait is the girl who shows the coconuts is the irl Moana is irl mom

[@aliyahpulido953]

Auli'i Cravahlo's mom voiced the coconut lady?! That's SO CUTE, she did say "she's doing great" and she's talking about her IRL daughter AWWWWW 🥰🥰🥰

[@ouijacorn]

"Father is really hot!" Finally, someone is speaking the truth.

[@RukiyaReacts]

I’m shocked more people aren’t talking about how fine he is.

[@adrianofcon7764]

@KittiBastet it was chief Tui XD

[@Thingiemajig]

@Adrianofcon I call him chief tuna. Thank You for wai sting Your Time Because you very much wasted your time And I Don't know why I am wasting Your .. Time

[@adrianofcon7764]

@@Thingiemajig you really aren’t wasting my time literally took 5 seconds to read your comment lol

[@alexandrazamarripa69]

The moment you had that mini clip of "I want a big boy!~" to accentuate on how fine Tui is, I couldn't help but find it perfect and agree 100%! 👌🏼

[@ThisisCǔpçÆke]

FUN FACT! I used to be in choir in middle school, and we sang almost the ENTIRE soundtrack for this movie, singing “your welcome” WAS FUN AS HELL!

[@CTplays-t6t]

I love how she always reacts to the introduction with the Disney castle and it's always such an amazing, different song!

[@phousefilms]

I like that Moana is chosen by the Ocean not because she's some grand warrior or anything, but because she was compassionate, and thats what is needed to cure Te Ka.

[@maedisay9882]

Moana said the F word

[@ILIKEBABYNOOTNOOT]

Yeah lol

[@ILIKEBABYNOOTNOOT]

Once you hear it you can unhear it

[@mon_moi]

I also think the reason the Ocean never tried to take out Te Ka by itself (besides hurting the goddess ofc) is because by giving Moana the chance to do it, the Ocean inspired her and her people to start seafaring again. Really nice take on the Chosen One concept

[@Heyyimeddie]

9:02 THE FACT THAT SHE SAID "Im going to come back as one of these" AND SHE DID WHEN SHE DIED ACTUALLY MADE ME CRY

[@Isabelle-vn1gm]

SAME

[@The_T_Drawing_D_Board_B]

First time I watched Moana, I started bawling my eyes out! 😭 😭

[@lkdhabestest9614]

You mean 9:04

[@kakadoobs]

@@lkdhabestest9614WHY HE MEAN?

[@blanca227]

Watch ultraman is rising plss

[@aideneifriehew]

Shiny is low-key a top 10 Disney song ever

[@RukiyaReacts]

Facts!! Shiny is so fun and unique✨

[@soscarlettitwasss]

High-key*

[@adrianaheiler9794]

I respect your opinion but it's the only Disney song I'll forever skip. I only listened to it once when I saw Moana for the first time and thought 'what is this cacophonic mess?' I don't even like to eat crab, but this one I'd cook and devour just so it can never sing again! 🦀 (and the audacity of him to ask 'did you like the song?' NO, I HATE the 'song', you're evil, annoying and have no talent! Blech!) *sorry for feeling so strongly about this 😳

[@sagewilliams5382]

You speaking facts

[@milly_lol]

@@RukiyaReacts Ikr, even when I first watched it. The song shiny is a bop

[@katield8475]

"LITTLE BACON" GOT ME DYING😂😂😂😂😂

[@cristinagalario6174]

timestamp?

[@MakelaHalbert]

“What is a dinosaur doing at the bottom of the ocean 👁️👄👁️”got me dying 😂 her humor is hilarious 😂

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

Disney needs to go back to amazing movies like these ♥Stick to the formula of beautiful meaning stories and heartfelt songs and they'll always win lol.

[@RukiyaReacts]

Agree!❤️

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@RukiyaReacts Yep that's what they're known for! Plus there is so much source material from around the world they could adapt into beautiful animated movies. ♥

[@OpticalSorcerer]

I feel like with the exception of "Strange World," the revival era has been very cool.

[@nyes4596]

@@OpticalSorcerer Strange world lived to its name, but change the "world" to "film"

[@Azarath_Metrion_Zinthos]

Moana, Luca, Encanto, Raya and The Last Dragon, Frozen sequels, Zootopia, Wreck It Ralph Sequels, Big Hero 6 etc...are some of the best Disney animation movies made in the recent era.

[@yaz9938]

Oh at 16:38 for the people who don't know, Maui is doing a haka! It's a traditional dance in our culture! I'm from Fiji, so the dance we do is the Meke which is a little similar to the Haka!! :D

[@galaxytwins2929]

Oh that sounds Awesome 👍🏾

[@MIMI-bv5gd]

Thats intressting to know : )

[@Rainbowstopmotion]

Yes the Haka is Māori

[@Bubbles_Art]

Haka is a Māori dance :) also off topic but Fiji is literally so beautiful

[@average-art3222]

​@@Bubbles_Art new Zealand, Samoa, Cook islands and Fiji are always beautiful, and one thing I will always say, my people and those that are from the oceanic areas are always beautiful.

[@kupaakaleo137]

25:06 Thatʻs.... actually kinda darker than that seems What heʻs doing is a haka, a war dance that Maori (as well as some other pasifika) warriors would do before battle to intimidate their enemies. Māui knew he was virtually powerless without his hook here so to keep Te Kā from hurting Moana, he essentially tried not only intimidating her, but was about to straight up die for Moana At least, thatʻs how I read this scene

[@aleta_lundell]

Dang! I never realized that before😱

[@JelliTea-g7z]

That’s romantic- jk lol

[@_ytnahs]

Finally I read a comment explaining what that dance was about. I was sure it probably referenced Polynesian culture

[@My-mind_me.]

Whoa...

[@Gabester2913]

Fun fact: I heard that animators have a hard time animating the water because it’s the hardest part of a movie they say and it almost takes 4 months for them to perfect it

[@Calicocat160]

22:45 got me dying when Maui said “WITHOUT MY HOOK I AM NOTHING” in a deep voice 😂😂😂😂

[@SpiritedHeart94]

I love it when Maui transforms into the whale during the fight with Te Ka, because it not only stunned her for a moment, it also gave Moana a push towards the island. Maui was relying on his brute strength for the majority of the film, but once he was humbled by Te Ka he realized “hey, I’m not just a demigod, I’m also a trickster!” and changed his tactics accordingly.

[@jordantraver]

Grandma died because she no longer held the heart. The moment she gave the heart to Moana, her health falters and she sits.

[@MinichuStudios_Official]

OMG I NEVER REALIZED THAT

[@serrraque4892]

Ain’t no way I never realized that!

[@wildwildwestfamily6557]

There’s no way I found out about this until now😅 thank you for telling us that❤

[@Jewelkendraampaya]

Bruh how do you know all this?! Tell me who told you all that

[@kimson305]

The ocean gave moana the heart

[@falonrobinson3465]

I think the rock has diverse roles but his character will always have to fit his physical look. I love that he’s been leaning more into his culture when it comes to the jobs he accepts

[@maggiemccauslin1084]

I agree with you there.

[@imjorkingmypeanits]

Yeah. He’s definitely a great actor/ voice actor, but just like you said they always fit him into that role.

[@Turnip.2]

18:42 he gives off scorpio energy tbh 😭

[@__Vermilion__]

it’s you.. again..

[@Turnip.2]

@@__Vermilion__ omg you’re so hot

[@Turnip.2]

@@__Vermilion__ Holy moly 😍..?

[@Dreamsansismyfav1243]

I heard a really good theory and want to share it: The grandma could have died become of Moana. So she(the grandma) was find the entire time but right after she give it to Moana she died the hart gives life. So what if it was keeping her alive.

[@alexisdowers2030]

Fun fact, the crab is based on a real crab called the coconut crab. And yes they DO like shiny things, they are also quite large

[@xXL4v3nder_3NTR4LEZXx]

To large!!

[@alexisdowers2030]

@@xXL4v3nder_3NTR4LEZXx yep *shivers*

[@High4Ours]

The “I’ll never hide, I Can’t 😁 I’m too shiny” 😂😭😭 takes me out every time

[@sagewilliams5382]

My favorite part of the whole song tbh

[@brabbit736]

I saw this not long after losing both of my grandmothers. I cried so hard when her grandma passed away and each time her spirit showed up later.

[@RukiyaReacts]

I'm sorry to hear of your losses, I hope you and your family are coping💗

[@ThisIsntAChannelxzq]

Aw I’m so sorry rip🕊️❤️

[@karynwilliams7074]

I’m so sorry you didn’t deserve that @@RukiyaReacts

[@Kenzkenz909]

​@karynwilliams7074 what her grandma didn't die

[@brendaholmes1347]

That's so bad 👎!

[@Brooke_01916]

gurl i almost choked when i saw ur reaction to the chicken coughing up the rock 😭😭😭😭

[@elijahmaoate2534]

@1:05 the way she floats across the screen makes it so majestic and euphoric 😂😂😂

[@Simpliie-Aubrgoo]

Bro "the father is really hot" and "whoever made the water needs a raise" finally someone speaking the truth for real

[@Violetnataliekylie]

25 likes and no comments? Lemme fix that and so true

[@matt-oo6fu]

Man, the big flashback "we know the way" song makes me so emotional. I cry absolutely every single time I hear it. the heart and the history and pride of it just hits me so hard. Also yeah..... moana's dad is an underrated disney hotguy.

[@MIMI-bv5gd]

Thats one of my favorite part of the movie !

[@koliaka5304]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE 🥹 ! as a Polynesian myself who comes from the Islands of Samoa, Cook Islands, and Tahiti, it brings so much emotion seeing my cultures and all the other Pacific cultures on the big screen. It warms my heart frfr ! 😆🇼🇸🇨🇰🇵🇫 !!!

[@sksaisi619]

My family mostly consists of Samoan . USOS 4 LIFE 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@Lila_the_czy_kid]

19:20 WAIT A SEC IS THAT A EASTER EGG IS THAT SPEN edit: FROM FROZEN (hopefully I spelled spen right)

[@MikazukiMimi]

Sven

[@Isabelle-vn1gm]

bruh her having the hots for moanas dad is the equivelent of your friends saying your mom is hot 🤣

[@marcmcdonnell6586]

Rukiya there are some behind the scenes facts about the film; first off it was originally going to be hand drawn animation but changed it to cgi instead due how to animate ocean waves in pencil is difficult. Moana was going to have older brothers but changed it to only child, and Tomatoa was going to be a headless giant however it’s difficult to communicate with a headless giant so they changed to coconut crab instead because in Pacific island cultures coconut crabs viewed as signs of superstition. Well anyway if are interested in folk tales that Disney films are based on look no further than Jon Solo’s Messed Up series and prepare yourself for a shock of your life for the folk tales disturbing original depictions made by storytellers of old.

[@RukiyaReacts]

Hey Marc! Oh, that's cool! I’m curious to have seen what the film would have looked hand drawn.🤔 But I’m glad they went with CGI because the water flowed so beautifully. Tomatoa is one of my fav characters and arguably had the best song ✨shiny✨, haha. Thank you for providing me with info on the film. I always appreciate it❤️

[@marcmcdonnell6586]

@@RukiyaReacts you’re welcome, Rukiya if you’re interested to see Disney’s animation history look no further than Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios+ this is a reboot of the original Lookback back in 2009 and it’s released on its tenth anniversary.

[@GreySeashell-j3m]

pretty sure this is 3d animmation, cgi is different

[@CortexNewsService]

One of the things I love about this is the only character not voiced by someone who' Pacific Islander is the chicken. Everyone else in the voice cast is Hawaiian, Polynesian or Maori.

[@2thsky]

9:17 LOL true😭 But did you know they actually did this on purpose, this is the language spoken on the island of Tuvalu, one of the oldest languages in Polynesia. As time goes by the language is not spoken as much anymore, so they sang this song in Tuvaluan on purpose, so disney wouldn’t try and translate it to English

[@yourlocaljuniorduck]

Moana: 🚶🏽‍♀️ Te fiti: *I COME IN LIKE A WRECKING BALL*

[@jenniferjohnson-kernes436]

Not Rukiya predicting the future of grandma😢

[@jireh1638]

I love learning about different cultures so much! This is definitely one of my favorite movies.

[@lewa3910]

Anyone else want a in-disney-universe crossover between Moana & Atlantis? Just me? I need to see Moana and Kida together

[@RukiyaReacts]

Ouuu that would be fun!!

[@guestplaylist9177]

​@@RukiyaReactscan you react to Lilo and Stitch if you haven't?

[@karynwilliams7074]

That would be great @@guestplaylist9177

[@karynwilliams7074]

Yep

[@amirahbarendse718]

@RukiyaReacts

[@Heyyyppl605]

The fact that she's vibing every 5 seconds to everything is just making me put leds and vibe with her

[@LUN4M00NA]

6:25 Moana y r y eating my brother right in front of me?! 😔 *Casually sips out of Animal Crossing mug*

[@Niffty1HH]

Fun fact: Maui IS actually a Leo! (And Tamatoa aka the shiny crab is a Gemini)

[@tofu_golem]

I love, love, love Polynesian singers. Archaeologists discovered that there was a period of centuries during which the Polynesians basically stopped sailing as much. No one knows why. That was the inspiration for this movie, which is a fable for why that happened. Moana is voiced and sung by an inexperienced young actress. Why does the mentor usually die? Read about the Monomyth or "The Hero With a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell.

[@gonzalezchild0482]

I think I just noticed something else about the movie. All of the past chiefs placed a stone on the mountain, to represent the safety of the people by staying on the island(like in the song lyrics "you can find happiness right where you are). When it's Moana's turn, instead she puts a sea shell on top, to represent her now guiding her people across the sea like they used to.

[@besupaaa]

About the The Rock Fatigue, I think he's cool on Jumanji. He's more dorky geeky cowardly so it's a nice change.

[@Caitlin2345]

11:23 is it little bacon? RUKIYA 😂

[@jo5659]

:3FUNFACT: Tahiti actually exists in real life. There is a place somewhere in Hawaii where when she lays down in the movie.that place actually exists in real life. It looks like a lady laying down and that’s what it shows in the movie. Hope this helps :3

[@jermainegrundyyoutubechann7650]

YESSSS I WAS WAITING for you to do this, a sad, inspiring, magical, MONUMENTAL and truly beautiful movie one of my favorites and the queen, the moment, you is reacting to it I am also recovering from a cold but I am expecting nothing less than singing and BEATING THE TUNES UP like you should 😂 I love you though and this movie is my entire soul Too the water I go!!! I’ll probably edit this later 😂❤

[@RukiyaReacts]

The queen? The moment? Me?? You’re too kind, thank you😭🥹❤️ Even when sick, it’s a crime not to sing along to the hits in Moana, haha. I’m so glad you enjoyed my reaction.🥰

[@ravenclaw1848]

OK I got Hella pissed when she said “everyone’s beautiful in this movie making me insecure” I initially clicked on this video because she is absolutely stunning and I wanted to see more of her😤

[@RukiyaReacts]

You're so sweet!! Thank you so much💖💖💖

[@ravenclaw1848]

@@RukiyaReacts no problem! You’re gorgeous so don’t forget that ❤️😊

[@misseef707]

The fact she makes the movie ten times better by just talking even tho shes sick! She needs a oscar ❤

[@Liklish_me]

Okay, now I know exactly why I vibe with you, my fellow leo ❤

[@User_Cutebunni_bunbun]

19:15 Was so funny the little fart. I swear the fart 😂😂😂

[@kupaakaleo137]

20:34 that is not what actually happened Firstly, when they say "demigod" in context to Polynesian/pasifika beliefs, it's not so much as "child of a god" but more "supernaturally-gifted person, godly or otherwise" (being a mistranslation/misinterpretation of the term "kūpua" in Hawaiʻi) In the Maori version of Māuiʻs origin, he was born to a mortal woman, Taranga, who already had 3-4 sons. But Māui was born prematurely so, fearing he wouldnʻt live long, Taranga cut off her topknot (her "tikitiki") and wrapped the infant Māui in it and sorrowfully cast him to the sea. The gods found him and nursed him, raised him, and trained and taught him the secrets of the gods. When he was still a young man, he was sent back to his family where his adventures really began and was given his proper name of Māui-tikitiki-a-taranga (Māui in the topknot of Taranga) In Hawaiʻi though, Maui wasnʻt even abandoned. He was believed to have been born to another woman, Hina, who got pregnant when she found and wore a red malo (loincloth) on the beach that belonged to the chief Kalana (derivative of "Taranga", there's a bunch of cultural similarities/overlap in a lot of places) and much like Taranga, Hina already had a few sons of her own (all named Maui as well) and named this last child Maui-a-kalana (Maui of Kalana) in some versions, he was born from an egg since he was associated with roosters. In either version, he was raised alongside his brothers and had many adventures involving his family a lot: - his snaring and slowing of the Sun was so his mother had more daylight to finish working on and drying her kapa (barkcloth) - he involved his brothers in paddling their canoe while he was fishing out the islands from the sea - when discovering the secret of making fire from the stingy mudhens, he had his brothers prop up a body decoy in their canoe to make the birds think Maui and his brothers were out at sea and wouldnʻt interfere when he was actually waiting to ambush them and learn their secret - a Hawaiʻi legend says his mother was trapped in her cave home by the moʻo (giant lizard) Kunaloa, to which he had to rescue her from - another version of the Sun-snaring story says he had a sister who sacrificed her long hair to make a rope/net strong enough for him to trap the Sun in So yeah, Disney kinda messed up his origins/family a bit

[@Macey.Gracie]

Before my grandma passed away me and her would watch this movie whenever we could get together and we would sing along with the songs we knew the songs word by word and I know she’s gone but I still watch it and sing along for her.💗💗

[@imselyna]

That is so sweet 🥹

[@kicat7083]

18:23 WAIT I DIDNT KNOW THAT MEME CAME FROM HERE 💀

[@bibi_bunny2459]

I ATE MY GRANDMA!

[@AlexaandWendy2023]

I KNOW RIGHT!

[@ALICEFPE-forever]

FR

[@osar7393]

When I was a kid are used to watch Moana a lot of times and it used to be my favourite now is that my favourite:) and I can remember every single scene in moana>:)

[@melikaakbari651]

I LOVE THE BIT WHEN MOANA SAVES HER FAMILYS LIFES 🥰🥰

[@lilwinborne]

Moana is a beautiful movie and you have a great singing voice!! 🌊🐚💗 Loved that you called out the Rock’s character and the giant crab as Leo’s too funny. I would say my faves are definitely Moana, Brave, Frozen and Luca so far. Hope Disney keeps doing animation! Phenomenal songs they’re all bops.

[@RukiyaReacts]

I've seen all the movies you listed except for Brave.🤔 I think I'll make that one of the next Disney movies I react to. If it's one of your faves, then it must be good!💕

[@lilwinborne]

@@RukiyaReactsxcited to see your reaction to Brave! The movie has some funny scenes that I hope you’ll enjoy 😂 If you have a chance definitely check it out there’s a lot of heart at the story.

[@danielouellette1258]

@@RukiyaReacts oh you’ll love brave believe me

[@ixchelhirales2162]

I love The Rock so much idc if he plays the same role over and over

[@princess_tamia_25]

Moana is one of my comfort movies. 🥰🌀🌺 It always makes me cry 😭

[@RukiyaReacts]

I can see why now, it’s so good🥰

[@M00NBUNNY-ST4R]

8:12 girl I literally need to watch my niece listen to this song many many times;-;

[@piperplays3456]

Fun fact: I was in a production of Moana jr a couple of years ago, and I played Te Fiti/Te Ka. I had the ugliest te fiti costume ever, but a really cool te ka mask. Anyway, I love this movie and its characters

[@natalinesss]

19:51 BYE THAT EVIL LAUGH-

[@Sushi_Overlord]

😭😭😭

[@BunnyB00B00]

I was upset as well that Pua wasn’t the sidekick because in all the trailers it was always the pig! But then it was Hei Hei in the movie and I’m like sigh..alright. But Hei Hei did their thing lol

[@My-mind_me.]

So the thing with the pig and the rooster was that the directors knew that Pua was a source of comfort. And since Moana is on a large journey, having Hei Hei in a way taught Moana endurance on her journey. Or something like that. I don't quite remember

[@snorkynorky7665]

Girl the way you never watched Moana made this reaction so much funnier and better😂❤❤

[@RukiyaReacts]

Haha, I’m glad you enjoyed my first-time reaction🥰💖

[@Sagegreen13]

She’s dying 😭 17:49

[@Totallyn0tme734]

I love how the creators did some research on Maui, they made him a fearless trickster like in the storys (I’m from New Zealand so this is what I know about him from the book over here) 16:30 I like that he did a Haka here too

[@iamDavidd]

Not you calling the pig “little bacon”😂 I’m new here but I absolutely love your reaction videos. I’ve watched this animation a few times but it was so refreshing watching it through your eyes!

[@yooni.]

19:38 THIS PART IS SO GOOD SPED UP OMG?!

[@Caitlin2345]

FR?!

[@JollyVictoria_27]

@@yooni. IKR??

[@McCammalot]

I cannot express how how much I love this film

[@JohnniesBiggestFan]

You are literally such a vibe I love all of your videos and currently your my favourite channel on all of KZbin.every day after school I watch your channel I just want to say again that I love all of your videos💅💅

[@Hayden_smith_toca123]

2:19 "No Rukiya you didnt🙁"

[@udellapanda5613]

7:45 when I saw in theaters as a babeh, I was easily confused, so I thought he was literally HER😂😂

[@Still_Mac09]

I think I never thought of that but funny😅😂

[@nikkijadesola23]

One of my main Disney comfort movies!?!! YES MAAM 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@RukiyaReacts]

I’m mad at myself for not watching it sooner.😭 But Moana is for sure one of my fav Disney movies atm 💕

[@hallyhop]

“He needs some MILK!” 😂 Wow I forgot about that, so good 😂👏🏻

[@antoniogutierrez6729]

The end🌊🌊😭😭😭🌊

[@RyBug_71]

Fun Fact:Maui is a Leo ♌️ so, Rukiya you were right😂

[@TRDRODDY]

8:39 This part lol im dead 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@woofwooftootsie3575]

She dance better than me 😂😂

[@TRDRODDY]

​@@woofwooftootsie3575ikr 😂

[@Kenyaluvsyou]

😂😂😂

[@Animefan-ty4vt]

10:42 @Rukiya Reacts if you want a real explanation, then it's because when Walt Disney was starting to be successful, he bought his parents a house in California. His parents died in the house, he put the death of parents or a parent/caretaker as a tribute to them. After Walt's death, the creative team continued that trend as a tribute

[@curtismartin2866]

Life seems to unalive the best characters too.

[@RukiyaReacts]

True but sad 😭

[@Bailèe-h5i]

I see you girl bopping to that music 🎉😂😂😂😊

[@firefighter29841]

And she said father is hot. I just started laughing soul out.

[@rebecca3250]

''when in doubt, dance it out'' is now going to be my favourite quote hahaha :)) 25:08

[@TheReal_JG]

When in doubt, Haka out. . .

[@Dij7897]

I didn’t know you were also a Canadian 🇨🇦 I love to support fellow Canadians 🥰 keep up the awesome work!

[@RukiyaReacts]

Yes, I am! I love finding Canadian viewers❤️

[@ronweber1402]

@@RukiyaReacts Love from Vancouver!

[@renknee]

@@RukiyaReactsLove from Montreal ❤

[@erikacibrian6861]

17:41 over panicked

[@SamaravielPalad]

Too much

[@Vanessa-zv3qh]

Bro, I love your fairy lights background. Can you please like bring this back they are so pretty ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joshuadisla1751]

The rock gonna play out for Maui in the new real life version of the movie Moana💀😭🤣

[@markthesapphicdumpsterfire1745]

21:51 in the original myth the movie was based off of, Maui was her father, and her mother was still the same person.

[@hisforharley2022]

5:00 You're going to love Korra's dad. 😆 I love how she's enjoying all the music and I'm here watching on 1.5x speed....😅

[@gamertdrp6489]

I just started watching you and I already love your personality and humor. You have me dying laughing every couple minutes 😂 both your editing, your jokes, and even unintentional humor.

[@RaulFraguada]

You want to go to a beach with clear water? You should go to Puerto Rico. How clear the water is, omg so beautiful.

[@LUCY_DOESSTUFFGAMING]

Omg im on a plane to Puerto Rico right now ❤️😭

[@RaulFraguada]

The water looks the same 😂

[@Moon-4808]

Just because of this one video I subbed I’ve literally never watched you but you’re now in my top 5 favs of fav yters!