HOW FAR I'LL GO - Moana - Group Reaction

[@drudle]

"If the ocean is so smart why didn't it just take the heart back to Te Fiti itself?" So many people don't realize the connotation to little Moana and the turtle here. It's the whole reason the ocean chose Moana. Because Moana could have EASILY picked the turtle up and carried it to the ocean. Instead? Moana let the turtle do it itself. She shooed away enemies and gave it a nudge, but she didn't do everything herself; she let the turtle make the journey on it's own. The ocean is doing the same for Moana.

[@joshuanegrete3633]

I imagined the sea couldn't cause it would hurt tefiti, it probably needed to be placed gently back and tefiti is to big to grab it.

[@no_thankyouverymuch]

@@joshuanegrete3633 this is what i thought too.

[@mon_moi]

I think that the ocean also wanted the people of Motunui to start sailing again (as Maui suggests after training with Moana to master his Hook) and that's definitely connected with Moana's mission being a success, that's why the ocean didn't interfere excessively

[@jimtams]

@@drudle this is such a great answer bc you’re so right, returning the heart wasn’t the only task, it was also about changing the people to restore their connection to the ocean, only moana could do that bc it’s in her character to support and nurture

[@Rfono97]

i grew up hearing the stories of Maui, like how he pulled Aotearoa (New Zealand) out of the ocean or how he ambushed the sun and forced him to submit to him and his brothers. This movie will always hold a special place in my heart for how it showcased my people's culture to the world ❤️

[@JestaDid]

Maori culture is ram raids now sadly, the legends arent real, just stories

[@tylerboyce4081]

Moana got me interested in exploring Polynesian mythology and WOW, we need more stories about these legends!

[@DanteRU0312]

Nah, companies are too busy race-swapping white characters and calling it a day.

[@kaeaedwin7937]

Oh yeah they definitely had to PGfy Mauis stories since some of them aren’t for kids like the lyrics for your welcome ‘oh also I lasso the sun, your welcome to stretch your days and bring you fun’ which is half right to the myth but he didn’t lasso it like he’s saying he just waited for the sun to wake up and him and his brothers just jumped the sun while it was waking up and just crippled the sun, that’s the Māori myth of why the sun moves slow now

[@tenesaravula4038]

You are welcome to come and explore our beautiful white beaches and tropical forests and learn much🥰

[@cmt89497]

Pasifika legends are not fairytales..they were/are mnemonic devices used to preserve indigenous cultural knowledge, as there was no written word until the arrival of Europeans . Source - I took a Pacific Archaeology paper in uni. I am in no way an expert but have access to so much research and still keep up with literature even though it isn’t my expertise. It truly is amazing what work has been done and is still being done to uncover our Pasifika history.

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

I love this movie. No romantic subplots. This is about finding yourself and owning that.

[@jsmithers.]

🤡

[@Oskral]

?​@@jsmithers.

[@Senku77]

​@@jsmithers. That u?

[@lilbrownbear]

there's nothing wrong with having a romantic sub/plot. this one was done tastefully it didnt feel forceful girlboss moment so it was enjoyable and fresh. but now disney keeps pushing that angle just to be a part of the bandwagon

[@PrincessOfSwords]

The entire cast was of Polynesian descent with the exception of Alan Tudyk, who played the chicken (and the villager who suggested eating the chicken). The reason people call the big island of Hawaii just "the big island" is because the name of the island is Hawaii. The island of Maui isn't named directly for the demigod Maui, it's actually named after the son of the Polynesian chief that landed there, but said son was named after the demigod, so it's indirectly related.

[@Jnniiz]

And here, guys, is what we call a dumbass

[@_tac_y2440]

15:00 The reason Moana's grandmother died so repeatedly was because Tefity's heart was keeping her alive

[@hillrp1]

The realization in the big reprise being "The call wasn't out there at all, it's inside me" is an amazing way to end an arc about self discovery Also, I assume you know by now if you didn't already, but as well as accurately representing a lot of Polynesian mythology, it also hints at one of the biggest historical mysteries about Polynesian culture. They were voyagers and spread from island to island, but then stopped for about 1000 years. Then went back to exploring and no one really knows why they paused for dozens of generations then started up again. So in this movie, it was because of Te Fiti losing her heart and the ocean becoming dangerous

[@tylerboyce4081]

It's wild to think that if the "Long Pause" hadn't ended, Hawaii and New Zealand would never have been colonized. There would never be moai raised on Easter Island. I suppose the upside of no humans on Aoteroa is that the moa and Haast's eagle would be around longer? 🦅

[@hillrp1]

@@tylerboyce4081 If you believe the conspiracy theorists (for some reason) then every few years, someone tries to claim the Moa are still out there hidden in some deep forest somewhere

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

*I love Moana's development, but Maui's personal growth was amazing. From being such a vain, self-absorbed, borderline narcissistic demigod to becoming a kind-hearted and loving friend and mentor is awesome, plus hearing Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson sing is pretty damn badass. I love how they cast Nicole Scherzinger (lead singer of The Pussycat Dolls) as Moana's mother.*

[@rickymoranjr9609]

Mini Maui is like Maui's conscience when it comes to his decisions but most importantly he constantly bullies Maui whenever he gets roasted by Moana

[@the_nikster1]

the reason that this movie is full of such amazing music is that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote almost every song on the soundtrack. 🔥🔥🔥

[@piusdoe8984]

Well we've had amazing music without him but yes. He did cook here

[@alanfoster6589]

10 of the 16 songs are by the polynesian fusion group Te Vaka and/or its founder, Opetai'a Foa'i. Do your homework.

[@the_nikster1]

@@alanfoster6589 oop. I misspoke. my bad. 😅

[@alanfoster6589]

@@the_nikster1 You're not the only one. The power of Lin-Manuel's name....

[@brigittegill808]

You're Welcome is full on Lin-Manuel Miranda. The first time I played that song for my mom, she instantly asked me if he had anything to do with the music in the movie.

[@Depth217]

God I love this movie. Rewatching it makes me really realize that Disney really did produce an instant classic with this.

[@courtneylovett8307]

Kinda obsessed with the fun fact that Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote Your Welcome to perfectly suit the Rock's voice.

[@jsmithers.]

🤡

[@Skye_Writer]

makes sense, really, because Lin has the same kind of voice limitations himself and admits to that (it's the whole reason, he says, that he wrote "In The Heights" and "Hamilton," because he didn't have the kind of voice needed for the two or three Latin roles in well-known Broadway shows).

[@rickymoranjr9609]

the musical scores in this movie are awesome especially when the actors sing their musical numbers like pros

[@shootzdenbraddah3682]

I still remember that scene where Moana calls for the ocean but did not get a reply. I learned from college, Hawaiian Studies class back home in Maui that the reason the ocean didn’t reply is because it’s a different deity coming hence the storm. Hits different in the 2nd movie for me personally ❤❤❤

[@jp3813]

People who hate musicals: "Broadway adaptation? No thanks. Can't stand all that singing." Also people who hate musicals: "Animated characters singing? Take my money!"

[@wtimmins]

The brief musical bit of 'this is not who you are' makes me super emotional. I don't have personal experiences like that, but it's very resonant with themes of abuse and grief.

[@imuawarriors]

Auli'i Cravalho was only 14 when she got cast - what an amazing voice and acting for such a young person! She attended an all-Hawaiian' private school in Honolulu and wasn't going to audition initially... Nicole Scherzinger was the voice of Moana's mom, and she is also from Hawai'i. and the Rock - while he wasn't born in Hawai'i, his mom was. he did go to four years of public schools on O'ahu before he left during high school... All of Hawai'i is so proud of Auli'i... oh yeah - in Moana 2, Moana's little sister is from Kane'ohe, O'ahu....

[@vincentprice713]

16:55 My niece and nephew loves this scene the most, it's their favorite. I kid you not, they laugh like it's the first time they seen it every. single. time. When ever we put this on we look forward to their reaction.

[@wtimmins]

I love movies like this; they basically invented massive amounts of technology for fluid sims, smoke and fire sims, in the course of trying to actualize the movie.

[@eternalposer1955]

I feel you rana, something about this movie makes me tear up every time.

[@mrrd4444]

This is the one modern Disney movie that feels like a true Disney Renaissance classic. Many of them are very good (and quite a few of them not so good) but this is the one that feels like a true classic.

[@katpiercemusic]

1. A Disney version of Hanuman would be pretty dope. 2. I'm old. I saw the original Witch Mountain movies as a kid (Escape from Witch Mountain and Return to Witch Mountain). 3. I love this movie. It was one of the first Disney movies where the "villain" was more systemic. The enemy is generational trauma.

[@RaixsOreh]

the conflict here is primarily Man vs Nature, Moana has difficulty with the seas, and sailing it, the threat of this dark sickness spreading through nature. minor conflicts are man vs god, and man vs self (maui) what you're referring to is Man vs Society, where its against social institutions like bullying and slavery etc.

[@Arcannabis]

Not me ugly crying to a normies video because I love my grandma so much ❤

[@movies798]

Moana is such a good movie. Always love seeing Disney adapting different mythologies/folklore/histories in animation form. Moana 2 is pretty good as well. First movie is better, but it's definitely one of the better sequels in the Disney Animated Canon, in my opinion.

[@Bunn-qd7ih]

Moana was the most streamed movie of 2023. 80 billion minutes streamed! Still a huge hit

[@libertad1026]

The first time I watched Moana I was literally saying "I loved your song though!" when the crab said "did you like the song?" We all cheered yeeeeah!!! ALL of the music is awesome. The scene where the ocean chooses Moana while she's a baby made my eyes well with tears. There was so much focus on "you're Welcome!" (also a great song) that I felt like "Shiny" went without the *shine* it deserved (so much personality and fun!) so it was great to see you guys react to it that way. Thanks for the reaction ro the movie!

[@G1Transformed]

@thenormies, 51:13 Disney Plus has a featurette (or had one) talking about Pacific Islander culture and how they came up with the concept. This isn't a Hawaiian, Samoan, or Maori story, but their Polynesian ancestors' story--they were all the same people. Many of us removed from their culture and history so are unaware of similarities and cognates; they exist for a reason. I thought it was great that Disney reached out to Dawayne Johnson (Samoan), Auli'I Cravalho (Hawaiian), Temuera Morrison (New Zealander), Jemaine Clement (New Zealander) and many others. Anyway, awesome review. I can't wait to see the second movie myself and your reaction to that one too. Take care =) Anyway, you should react to it, I found it an enjoyable learning experience.

[@johnnyjacksonson457]

I'm sure someones already pointed it out but the significance of Moana putting the shell on the top of the rock structure is that there isn't gonna be a next leader after her because they're voyaging again to find a new place to live

[@cumafua4207]

As a pacific islander watching this made me super exited cause it had stories i grew up with and us we sail the ocean sometimes using the warmth of the sea and the stars

[@Elisabeth-d2h]

Okay my favorite question to answer is why Moana put the shell on top of the stones - it’s cus they’re voyagers again so no more rocks since they aren’t staying in one place anymore now that the island is no longer their permanent home

[@amiraitallouache]

My favourite fact about this movie is the gap between Moana's ancestors stopping their exploring and Moana picking it back up. In actual Polynesian history, theres a period of about 1000 years where the polynesians stop exploring and we still dont really know why

[@suly3243]

2:05 wait until you see moana 2, next level animation and character models.

[@jsmithers.]

Not really. About the same..

[@charlieflores8458]

23:36 supposedly the Kakamora scene was somewhat of a mad max reference with the drumming and all that

[@jimtams]

this made me so happy, moana is one of my fave disney movies, and yes i'm way too old to be saying that idc lolol

[@airman712]

You're never too old to enjoy the things you like.

[@Jayydubss]

We listen and we don’t judge lol

[@ShantalhaitianPrincess]

my mom is 56 and this is also her favorite movie lol Disney movies and theme parks are for all ages

[@vivica1117]

Once you stop thinking that things have an age and that adults can't like such things, life starts to be lighter and more enjoyable.

[@libertad1026]

Moana is so well done! Unmatched on many fronts. I don't know how the production quality can be met let alone exceeded in Moana 2. I hope they found a way, because Id love to see it! Moana is so great!

[@jsmithers.]

They didn't.

[@ultmotive]

As someone who raised a pet rooster, I can confirm they are exactly like Heihei

[@phueal]

A really great film; and it was excellent to have a Disney story which didn't feel the need to shoehorn in a romance as well!

[@burrito4066]

I’m not Polynesian but I am Native American, seeing such a beautiful story about Indigenous culture no matter where its from makes me cry every time.

[@NeddyMontz]

19:04 Maui’s scream 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nellybell32]

Love Moana. Not for nothing, but I visited Maui last month and there are chickens EVERYWHERE. Like literally in parking lots and passway and road, you will regualry see a chicken "trying to cross the road"...LOL. My young cousin who was with us called all the chickens "HayHay"..LOL I've been to Hawaii 3x, twice to Oahu, and once to Maui. I agree about Hawaii being a magical place. When you get out of the toursity area and surrounded by the island their is def a peace there and it can definitely feel more spiritual than any other place I've visited in US.

[@tamarasmith9060]

In many variations of Maui's origin story his parents weren't portrayed as selfish or cruel. He was born very sickly & they thought he was certain to die, so why make him suffer? They also had other kids to feed & so wasting resources on a doomed baby was not wise. They threw him in the sea to put him out of his misery, but he didn't understand that, & after the sea saved him & the gods made him a demigod he went back home trying to win their love specifically & the love of humans in general with his deeds.

[@Thatskeybladelover]

If suraj does decide to get a pet pig, then he must make sure that they’re friendly and well-socialized. He must also decide if they want them to be a companion to dogs or cats in general 😌😌

[@skyblu81]

48:42 hope when Chris and Marketa get back parenthood will make them allies to Disney parents

[@JojoTheRed]

Eck.

[@hoonies3534]

Moana 2 is amazing can't wait for you guys to do it!!

[@grovegang1078]

20:06 he is the trickster god of Polynesian mythology hes basically loki, son wukong, prometheus they all like to steal from gods and be worshipped by humans. fun fact muai hook star sign is designed from the little dipper which appears to look like a hook or question mark depending on the season and area you are its also the only constellation with a star that doesn't move the North star (Polaris)

[@grovegang1078]

the real story is alot darker than maui just stealing a heart😬

[@kaeaedwin7937]

@@grovegang1078oh as all mythology and old stories are, like look at “Hercules” in how it treats the mythos

[@__Dana__]

someone should get them to watch The Whale Rider, a movie Auli'i Cravalho (Moana) has been recommending people to watch to see more Polynesian stories

[@arwyss]

Suraj, I’ve been to Kualoa Ranch twice and you’re 100% correct. There’s something about nature in Hawaii that’s unlike anything else I’ve ever experienced.

[@christianwilliams5536]

14:50 Correction Suraj, it’s one horn, Night’s Watch returning. Two horns, wildlings.

[@InugamiTheHound]

"we're manage to avoid drowning"-Suraj 2024 Nice MGS2 reference there

[@nichescenes]

Maui is like genie. People miss that part where he has a weakened omnipresence he knows about real world future events. Twitter. And movie 2 comments. Love these types. Shows they are all powerful. Genie in essence is just a reality warper. Something some mutants can do given genie has limits.

[@Leekle2ManE]

Polynesians can correct any mistakes I make, but Maui is a demigod who essentially steals the secrets of the gods to give them to mankind. Not all of the feats he claims in the movie are actually his though. Like the story of coconuts is attributed to... a story of a woman and an eel/snake, I think.

[@emkaeyaglia]

That's basically it. A cheeky trickster god who just sometimes happens to have positive consequences. On his belly is Mahuika the goddess of fire, who had flaming fingernails. Maui basically tricked her into giving him more and more of her flaming fingernails which is how he introduced fire to humanity

[@jsmithers.]

​@@emkaeyaglia🤡

[@speightsamuel5376]

Alot of people don't know that Moana means Ocean 🤣🤣

[@JAYWALKER1000]

The name Moana means Ocean The fish hook in the sky is the constellation Scorpio.

[@SpiritxEnigma]

I LOVE when Suraj makes wrestling references. From the “Rock Bottom” to “he’s not cooking rn.” He even put up the Bloodline “we the ones” for The Final Boss (& likely The Head of the Table pulling the strings of Solo Sikoa’s Neo-Bloodline).☝🏽

[@seanwilliams7716]

22:27 Moana: I am The Normies of aaaah😂😂😂

[@ywmbaily]

Rewatching Moana and being a Pacific Islander myself, I'd love to see more native american stories with this animation and storytelling. Lol No Pocahontas cuz yikes. Loved the film and the music but the real history and background. Yeah, no.

[@winlee4884]

Moana’s dad is apparently Temuera Morrison aka Jango Fett.

[@LunaBirbosa]

6:58 That's exactly how every tradition began, Suraj

[@RokceeWarena]

Maui was mauiui (sick) so mother wrapped his body in seaweed and offered him to the ocean

[@lilbrownbear]

that chilling moment when you realise taka IS tefiti and the slow-mo walk scene that follows after..... women healing women

[@Bunn-qd7ih]

This movie is full of BANGERS!!

[@artesiningart4961]

🙏🏼 Please do *Raya and the Last Dragon* next! 🐉💎👾🗡️ It is or supposed to be inspired and/or loosely based on people who are and things that are Southeast Asian and meant to be Southeast Asian 🌏 🇲🇲🇹🇭🇰🇭🇱🇦🇻🇳🇲🇾🇸🇬🇧🇳🇵🇭🇮🇩🇹🇱. As a Southeast Asian myself, who, in my own personal ideas, opinions, thoughts, perspectives, and criticisms, found it good but could've done more to be better and even great, especially in terms of Southeast Asian representation and the likes, I want to view also your reactions and listen also to your discussions of ideas, opinions, thoughts, perspectives, and criticisms about it, apart from what I already viewed and listened from other reactors and/or reaction channels who or which already watched, reacted to, and discused about it. Greetings from the Philippines! 🇵🇭

[@anthonydean1743]

17:10 even as a chicken Alan Tudyk still gots it.

[@smilingphoenix]

Hoping to get time to go see Moana 2 in theaters. You guys should listen to the cover of How Far I'll go (Rock) by No Resolve, I love it.

[@lpchaon]

I first saw this in the theater soon after I had lost my grandma. The grandma parts in this movie just wrecked me! I was sobbing in the theater! Love this movie!

[@Reecef266]

Criminal that the Normies haven’t reacted to Encanto yet

[@gigi-ij1hk]

This would make a great double-feature with WHALE RIDER. Both make me cry like a baby

[@Licaba7]

I like Moana, I thought it was OK. But your enjoyment of this movie is contagious.

[@tiannapeterson8955]

At the very beginning, you can see the flower from tangled on the island for a brief second

[@johntepu]

In polynesian folklore "The Great Fish Of Maui" is commonly known as the North Island of New Zealand.

[@tylerboyce4081]

45:31 Technically, this is a Siva Tau, not a haka. (Dwayne Johnson is Samoan, and the haka is Maori.) Still badass though: I once saw a Siva Tau performed where one of the chants translated as "Look into my eyes, They are the last thing you will see as you die!" 🤯😎

[@KSweets23]

Rana rocking the momo ayase fit 👽 🐄

[@realstay4419]

reacts to Moana 2 please, is too good and emotional😢❤

[@PatrickBoyda]

It's not exactly conventional content but y'all might like reacting to the animatics of Epic: The Musical

[@Capybara-n6t]

MOANA 2 IS OUT !!!

[@gorydetails709]

Instant classic, for me and my family!!!

[@tetama2agani]

Little anecdote for you Te Fiti is inspired by one of my homeland's island called Huahine because one of its mountain range has the shape of a pregnant woman lying down and the village surrounding it is called Fitii

[@K1ng69Floyd]

Still my favorite Disney movie!

[@_JustJasper]

27:57 Suraj with the MGS2 Reference 😂💯

[@TheGeekofAllTrades8]

Digging the intro yall!! 🔥

[@alanfoster6589]

You have to see the recently released Latvian animated film FLOW. An actual experience; amazing piece of work. Might win an Oscar.

[@darkmagician1784]

Might I recommend the next Disney movie you guys watch is the Inside out and its sequel it’s funny and relatable

[@wtimmins]

Race to Witch Mountain, which was a 2009 remake of a 1975 movie. It wasn't incredible, but it was fun.

[@wtimmins]

One of the many things I love about this movie is no shoe-horned in romance subplot.

[@krysisstorm2703]

All of the tropical Pacific Islands like Tahiti are magical places....Agent Coulson told us😂.

[@alanfoster6589]

Been to many of them...and they are. If you can get away from the tourists.

[@philipkhoy7825]

You guys should do Tangle, it's a very beautiful disney movie.

[@Lauren-zx3gx]

Mythology is correct to use and not offensive at all as it’s meant to describe religious and cultural traditions. Anyone who finds that to be a problem is overly sensitive, you can’t help how people feel personally, but alternatively you can use lore to describe it. It’s not history because a lot of it is based on religious beliefs and not necessarily historically accurate events. Regardless, the term myth or mythology doesn’t exclusively mean that something is make believe but simply that there is nothing tangible to prove that it existed other than belief. That’s what makes it a myth. I can’t believe we’re at a point in time where people get upset over vocabulary and semantics.

[@mayankvishal7092]

It's high time you guys should react to encanto

[@insomnimatt]

my fav disney movie.

[@Tovii2022]

How have they not seen Moana? They’re only uploading so they can upload a video for the sequel.

[@happy2405]

I believe that the Kakamora scene was inspired by Max Max

[@jaykhade6434]

Pls watch inside out 1,2 its one of the best pixars

[@EchanteDante]

This is by far my favorite modern Disney movie. And the fact that they have only given Moana a water fountain in the Disney parks. As much as I think Princess and the Frog is cool with the animation style and the first black princess…it just isn’t nearly as widely loved as Moana. Same goes for Coco and Encanto. I know Encanto is more recent but I think in a few years it too will fade and Moana will still be here loved by the majority of everyone who have seen it.

[@lilac3266]

neither princess and frog, coco or encanto have “faded”. All 3 are getting rides in Disneyland actually

[@xingjavier258]

Rana looks like Nami from One Piece live action 🥰

[@rufusmorris9160]

I watched the 2nd one and I recommend watching it, don’t listen to those that say is bad, they are mostly wrong, 🎉🎉🎉

[@ODHDisney]

Suraj looking like Sayidddd!!!

[@jasonmarbach]

so ShiiiinnnyyyyYyyYyYyYy

[@raphael_2d878]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Marijuana grandma.

[@traydaniel0403]

Please react to Hamilton? Lin Minuel Miranda wrote all the song and played Alexander Hamilton