What Makes Zootopia SO GOOD?

Until I re-watched Zootopia recently, I never gave it enough credit for it's storytelling, writing, and character building. Jump in with me as I try and put into words why this movie is so dear to so many people.
Also, Michael Giacchino is a genius. Change my mind.
And God said, “Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: the livestock, the creatures that move along the ground, and the wild animals, each according to its kind.” And it was so.
-Genesis 1:24
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[@FiveDollarFilms]

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[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

Something else that should be brought up - I feel like this movie is a master of "Chekhov's gun" principle. There are is just so much setup - payoff. From the rescueing of the little rodent from the giant donut, to the weasel, to the blueberries, the carrot pen - there's just a lot of things that get early eastablishments, and then get used again for a bigger purpoce later. I love that.

[@sketchs_art_corner]

It sucks that it couldn’t have been continued onto Bellwether, she has so little setup, so we don’t feel any of the payoff. But I definitely agree with you

[@aqdrobert]

Flash: I. Left. A. Pen. On. My. Desk. It. will. be. a. major. pay. off. in. Zootopia 10...

[@Creative_StudioMic]

15:48 Well... Seeing, how Nick was refused to buy ice cream just because he's a fox... I suspect that it wasn't the only bad experience he ever had.

[@wafagdplqs4421]

How can't you not love this movie ! The themes it treated are really interesting, the characters so likeable, the comedy is fun and the story great ! It has its flaws as everything do but it's still such an amazing movie.

[@DavvyKat]

I just hope Zootopia 2 will be more mind blowing than ever. I’ve heard a lot of people complaining about the state of today’s Disney films. And now I’m hoping Zootopia 2 will be more awesome than ever.

[@cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese]

me too omg

[@Koopalingfan]

Me three.

[@purevessel4506]

Considering Disney’s sequel track record I don’t have high hopes

[@dy_nto7]

They always split the iconic pairs apart :(

[@aseelhassan2188]

My nephew makes us watch this movie at least once a day ….at this point I know every single line …but hey I’m not complaining cause it’s actually fun

[@GeneralDioxide]

Surf’s Up 2 is a masterpiece and an achievement in animation. I’m patiently waiting for your apology.

[@shamwow1893]

I really enjoy your film analysis. You do a great job of digging into the muddy depths of what's going on. Well done!

[@Bearisgone]

How could anyone listen to that singing at the end and not subscribe

[@_Saw_]

Gosh darnit I really thought it would be a whiplash video😢 loved it either way!

[@TheSmilerDoesThings]

I personally love the world building of Zootopia. The way the city has accommodations for all animals, the way the film makes a city full of animals work, It's really great stuff.

[@Bwubdle198]

Really loved this video keep up the great work man!

[@juantorres4173]

This Is Disney's Master Piece!

[@nobodyuknow6337]

This became my favorite Disney movie. Mulan held that titled till then.

[@xcarmi5075]

Quality review brother man

[@Patches_Florida]

zootopia is a masterpiece

[@Johnny1iq]

hell yeah it is

[@Patches_Florida]

@@Johnny1iq im subbing to u💚

[@Koopalingfan]

It sure is.

[@HeneryUy1010]

Hiii.. Underated gem this one!

[@stormsstudioartmapsandmore8592]

Mr.Big is an arctic shrew

[@chubbyanimalenthusiast70]

11:01 it’s a way of showing implicit bias instead of straight racism Her pointing out how he’s articulate implies that other foxes aren’t

[@eden4299]

This is my favorite movie

[@Johnny1iq]

too bad the dinsey like this is gone

[@shamwow1893]

11:05 ..... what does the fox say?

[@coppercat8613]

Also love this vid. I share many same sentiments.

[@stephendavis5530]

Yes.....I appreciate your review of this great movie. I just don't know why you had to go and spoil it and go off on a tangent (for reasons best known to yourself) to refer to a completely different film.....that of the excellent Turning Red - one of the best Pixar movies ever. Yes, all opinion is relative, but I feel KZbinrs just love to diss Turning Red for cool points. Half the time they haven't even seen the movie or that much of it and seem to take a perverse delight in misrepresenting the plot. In my opinion, it's just ridiculously good and one of the most beautiful animated movies I have ever seen.

[@ThePinkDragon]

I love it

[@munchkin_mania]

maybe its pronounced "jih-cheen-oh"? great video!

[@sivb.vanderstroom9858]

I think Zootopia is the Main Capital of Animalia - like Earth for Humans.

[@theonepup8022]

Zootopia is my all time favorite animated film that Disney ever made I personally think it’s the best one they ever made even better then their other animated films which I don’t even like or care about

[@ThePinkDragon]

i thought the scout scence was sad

[@PeterParker-ff7ub]

hUMOR IS HUMOR EVERYONE LIKES SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

[@khfan4492]

You should check out the avengers movies

[@ThePinkDragon]

the world Buidlilng is Amazing

[@coppercat8613]

They are not Fing Mice! SHREWS SHREWS SHREWS!!!!!!

[@Bearisgone]

Not first. 😄

[@jeremiahnoar7504]

11:10 interestingly enough, writers give Gideon (the only fox that Judy knows) an extremely inarticulate southern drawl. So in the context of the movie, it's actually not presumptuous on Judy to comment on Nicks articulation. I can see what the writers were trying to do but it didn't really work in the context that they set up.

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

you think sing is good?

[@tjsmith5276]

No, no, no, you're completely right about the audience caring about specific characters over the world as a whole. The story world is a mere extension of the characters whose journey we follow. It's what make a movie like The Avengers more than a simple "save the world because it's the right thing to do" story. Think about the character of Jane Foster. She is essentially the reason Thor becomes an Avenger. When Loki threatens Planet Earth, he threatens Jane Foster and that's what get's Thor personally invested in saving Earth. Back to Zootopia, this movie may have had a weak twist villain in Mayor Bellwether, but it had a stellar antagonist in Nick Wilde.

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

this movie's allegory failed hard