Why Moana Looks Like Te Fiti | Disney Theory

Today Ben dives into the ocean of Disney's Moana to discuss why Moana looks exactly like the island goddess of Te Fiti
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[@tuesday1672]

So what have we learned? Everyone in Moana is having an identity crisis.

[@lianelvanniekerk7103]

I did not even realise that was happening 😂

[@almatorres4422]

O mah gawd you're right

[@mr.sadman2576]

Ayyye XD

[@magicpigeon_]

Samサマンサ except Hei Hei he knows who he is

[@nikoplayz-ei9nw]

xD lol ya

[@blackcopycat4967]

When I watched Moana that was the first thing I noticed. I thought there was gonna be a plot twist in the movie we’re Moana was really a demigod

[@kristinahollosi]

same i thought she was gonna be a demigod too

[@gabyflores8178]

Same here

[@TARAdegroot.29]

Ikr!

[@jhonfranks9317]

Same!

[@blackcopycat4967]

@ACM huh? She’s not even black

[@saeusuluvale2757]

The “face cuddle” is called a HONGI. It’s how Māori people greet each other.

[@bear-ib3rm]

History

[@feigekatarina5745]

The things you learn.

[@Hessed3712]

Cool 😁!

[@jojobums3500]

🌈

[@crazylikeamoose77]

If your not māori is it still Hong or face cuddle?.

[@lolaauty]

"If you're nothing without this hook, then you shouldn't have it."

[@amandaowens6030]

-Tony Stark

[@midnightthoughts8519]

"What are you, the god of hooks?"

[@depression-nc1he]

Just got you to 69 likes

[@lolaauty]

@@depression-nc1he OOOF, thankyou, youre my favourite human

[@lolaauty]

@@midnightthoughts8519 focus

[@makaylamcqueen8159]

🤔🤔My theory is that Te Fiti is Moana's true form thats why the ocean gave the thing to Moana to find her true self Te Fiti🤔🤔

[@jbxng]

MaKayla McQueen theroy

[@Mia-wz2he]

@@luciasoto9960 um

[@natalienewton3711]

@@luciasoto9960 why is that helpful

[@irene2465]

Wait but te fiti were there with moana how does that explains everything?

[@yvngboix275]

Theory

[@user-nb6dc4rt6i]

I always thought the lava monster thing looked like baby groot

[@Sandishee]

HahhahahahahahAAHAHAHAHHAHA

[@clsk-ara]

Same

[@narutoninjagoandtheflashar4256]

Monkey Yeet Te Ka actually kinda does look like Groot. You’re right

[@MalarikFilms]

IT LOOKS LIKE ROCKET RACCOON!!!

[@mayari._.983]

SAMEEE

[@steviemurray6617]

If the ocean did it itself, the movie would've been about 10 minutes long.

[@minaminasctftlkhttydfan9958]

Snowflake Jones IKR?

[@Carosbee]

YA!!

[@kai_gacha28]

Ya true da

[@ceanly7845]

Or nonexistent

[@BioLivbanon]

Yes! Exactly! XD

[@KeepCalmContemplateYourChoices]

"This is not who you are" Te Ka: "How do *you* know who I am? This is like, the first time we've met!"

[@parveen5075]

@Elena Frewin It Was A Joke-

[@dracolol440]

@@parveen5075 obviously-

[@NarutoBunshin18]

Technically the 2nd time

[@cianvbedford1035]

The ocean probably thought moana was te fiti and gave it back to her as like'' here you go ms fiti your heart where you going you have your heart '' , Thank you for sharing Ben!

[@jamiehall1316]

“Ms. Fiti” 😂

[@MadaraUchiha-mw9ee]

Moana = Moana Te Fiti = Moana buts its Green

[@heeheeheeha393]

Green giant

[@lumbermcray5097]

Maui = Moana but buff and a dude with tattoo and immortal

[@oliviamcgeary9160]

Really? I thought Moana was pua! Not trying to be mean but I couldn’t resist.

[@DeeVerse134]

Different noes tho

[@88agent_]

Madara Uchiha r/hmm

[@EllyValentini]

“Everything will be fine, except for the overwhelming evidence that the opposite is true” *put THAT on a T-shirt*

[@inkmaster5480]

I would buy that T-shirt.

[@Jana-ho9mu]

Elly Valentini *preorders the shirt* yay!

[@jay__birdie]

I would buy the heck out of that shirt

[@EllyValentini]

Yeah! Come on guys! We’re practically giving you the money!!

[@chasedelaney]

Elly Valentini I support this. Keep us updated

[@kirstievanwyk120]

Imagine being a toddler who needs to go to the bathroom at 1a.m in the morning and stepping on that Hay Hay toy #traumatized

[@nadiabibi664]

Oh my god !! I'd be so scared!

[@sleep170]

A

[@minetwins3103]

when i saw ur comment i laughed so hard

[@big10jessy]

I would start screaming with it

[@midekuts]

I would be so scared if I was the one...especially the bulgy eyes

[@07turtleboy88]

I thought Moana and Te Fiti looked alike because Moana is a mortal version of Te Fiti Who was always destined to restore the heart

[@goingghost8297]

Oh I love this

[@07turtleboy88]

Going Ghost Thank you

[@useless_missy1292]

When i first watched the trailer i thought tefiti was moana's mother... 😅

[@lalunenomikoto]

@@useless_missy1292 Holy moly ʕ´• ᴥ•̥`ʔ

[@reya7129]

@@useless_missy1292 same... O~O

[@nichettucker8972]

Here's my theory. Moana and Tala are descendants of Tefiti. They have been waiting for her. Everyone thought that Tala was the chosen one when she was younger.but once Moana is born Tala realize that she was the chosen one and told her about Tefiti her whole life to prepare her for her journey.

[@juhahalminen9135]

Nichet Tucker Who is Tala?

[@carolebrasche447]

I believe this theory over most of them

[@avilik13]

This is the most plausible theory I've come across in the comments. There's a Polynesian belief that we are descendants of the gods so it's likely Moana's family descended from Te Fiti.

[@angelagwyneth6155]

Do you mean ta ka

[@avilik13]

Angela Gwyneth Te Ka*

[@alainahurley25]

I think the reason that the ocean didn’t return the heart was because it’s whole goal was to get people to navigate again. The ocean loved when the people were exploring. If the ocean had returned the heart on its own, people would just stay on the island. The ocean chose Moana so that people would dare to cross the reef.

[@petersalucci5444]

Alaina Hurley Actually, that’s a good point!

[@citizensupreme4705]

Alaina Hurley wow I never thought of it that way.....😳

[@ai-yeshewright1263]

True cause the villagers were scared to travel until Moana travel and did what everyone was afraid of.

[@vic_cresss]

Yessss this is it

[@hannaht1325]

Maui: I'm nothing without my hook! No one Not a single soul Me, a huge marvel fan: If yOu'rE NotHiNg wItH oUt ThE HoOk tHeN yoU sHouLdN't hAvE iT

[@amandaowens6030]

Yes

[@kevinuslan533]

THAT'S RIGHT!

[@nadiabibi664]

You copied *Lolita Hope*

[@hannaht1325]

@@nadiabibi664 actually I didn't. I looked through the comments before posting and I never saw theirs.

[@veracious..]

@@hannaht1325 nice lie

[@Emm_er]

"And yet here we are, sobbing, together, as a group. All of us." Never sounded more like a family dinner.

[@isabelleshoopman6674]

lol!

[@aspacia4630]

Emm_er yes!

[@c.jthepurplesilverninja6949]

Emm_er lol

[@MrLaxinator]

You watch Moana at family dinner?

[@weathermangohanssj4]

Nah, that sound more like a person who's crying by himself trying to convince himself everyone is crying too.

[@xxxmariafrealgarcia1512]

I noticed that tifi looks just like Moana when I first watched it

[@nayadakoolest]

xxxmariafreal garcia14 so?

[@winniewilliams55]

Me too

[@4thi13]

same

[@angelcake3355]

I know you posted this 3 months ago but, Same.

[@amaiyaj8694]

Exactly

[@charliii7053]

no one: not even disney: this video: “identity crisis”

[@_Wei__Wuxian_]

D-davina?

[@kyla8897]

The ’face cuddle’ is actually a hongi which is a traditional Maori greeting in which people press their noses together and therefore ’share their breath’

[@vic_cresss]

Kay Jay Share the breath of life*

[@charliepuppy.]

but it dont havr nose

[@yukiwolf7770]

i just live greeting people and getting a wiff of there minty fresh breath lol ps :dont mean to be rude its just a joke

[@yukiwolf7770]

"minty fresh"

[@cellblocknine5385]

That's disgusting.

[@tinekeknol5837]

1:02 the "face cuddle" thing is actually called a hongi. This is an important part of Maori culture. It's basically a traditional greeting, similar to a formal handshake. It symbolises the "breath of life" being passed between two people. In Maori mythology, it's said that Tane Mahuta, god of the forests, created the first human by carving her out of clay, and then performing a hongi to breathe life into her (there are slight variations in this story according to different tribes, but this is the version I'm familiar with). I know that Moana doesn't represent only Maori culture, but Polynesia as a whole, but i still feel like this is where they got the concept from. Especially since a lot of writers, cast, and others were from New Zealand (including Taika Waititi, who directed Thor Ragnarok, and also the voice actors for Moana's dad, her grandmother, and Tamatoa). Just thought I should let y'all know!

[@courtneywarren3698]

Tineke Knol so cool! I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing!

[@hhehehe]

Tineke Knol I know ;) and haka is traditional too

[@stephaniex606]

💙💙💙💙

[@konanemorikawa9018]

Also hā in Hawaiian

[@Wormwoodification]

That's beautiful. Says a lot spiritually.

[@asexualbert7262]

"WITHOUT MY HOOK I AM NOTHING" If you're nothing without that hook you shouldn't have it.

[@crazyhair2197]

Cassidy Dingman alright tony stark, calm down XD

[@leapingdream3831]

Lol

[@unityedits3722]

same

[@Itzave]

100 like

[@albertschoise8091]

Cassidy Dingman so true. Wise words my friend

[@jamesthomas3673]

Maui: I'm gonna restore the heart Maui: runs away Moana: fine I'll do it myself

[@kkibela]

When your friends don't help out 😂

[@marsbars9114]

katy k yea that’s me with all my friends they are rly lazy (no offence to my friends) but sometimes they literally make me do THEIR WORK

[@chanbricks4461]

@@marsbars9114 You need better friends

[@aqueerpessimist1996]

When he asked: What part does Maui play? I was like, He’s awesome and he sings Your Welcome. DUH

[@LilDevil_Chan]

the ocean would kill te fiti if it returned the heart, thats why it didn't do it. I love that song in the end i always get for real chills and sing along

[@jennykarlsson5528]

That's true!

[@kokopuppy57342]

It could put the heart close then back away so the heart is dry so te fiti can reach it

[@vondei5939]

Thank you!! Me too, I start getting chills and crying.

[@sophiamass8805]

Either this is genius or Disney was lazy and didn’t feel like making a new character

[@thuthitsar4373]

Ya no i will go with lazy based on all the remakes

[@zombifiedlamp4154]

I mean, they did do alot of work in this movie, if you look at the details

[@tamaraconrad1065]

yea i think the same way

[@marjorieewusi-yamoah3404]

😂

[@joeymontalvo6349]

The #facecuddle is actually a prominent part of Polynesian culture the word for it is commonly known as Hā which means “the breath of life” because two people share a breath, which would also explain how Tefiti changes back because Moana gives her back life

[@MeghnaRIyer]

Joey Montalvo this is actually so so cool!! :D

[@gin2125]

Pepa Cloughley I was just about to say the same thing

[@AniDex]

Maybe that's why Tefiti looks like Moana?

[@sewahful]

Pepa Cloughley took the words from me. Hello fellow kiwi

[@PauliEvansBlack617]

That's beautiful

[@chezbeers6002]

Him: Literal chills! Me: I have chills because I am cold and I'm too lazy to get out of my bed and turn of my fan

[@kylieramos3058]

You should do a video on Who is Maui's parents. Remember his parents threw him out so... who are his parents

[@HunterStiles651]

Surprisingly, Maui's parents aren't as big a deal in the original mythology as the movie would have you believe. They're so irrelevant to Maui's story that wikipedia doesn't even bother mentioning them. Basically their only contribution to the original myths is having him and then immediately tossing him into the ocean because he was born prematurely. So long story short, don't think about it too much.

[@cryptidliam8452]

Well we don’t know many character so they can’t just grasp a character out of the air without inventing one

[@tutujozua95]

He might have the same parents as Moses Or maybe he is Moses

[@kkibela]

@@tutujozua95 omg 👀

[@ellaparkin4301]

@@cryptidliam8452 Maui is from Maori legends and his parents do exist. There are many story books online that you can read telling the whole story of Maui's life

[@planet_explained9551]

I think the reason the ocean didn’t return the physical heart itself if because simply, it’s water. Te Ka is lava, the ocean is water, and as we see throughout the film, whenever Te Ka comes into contact with the ocean, it sort of gets put out or hurt. So, if the ocean tried to put the heart back, it would firstly have to get past Te Ka, while trying to to kill her, and put the heart back, right in the centre. That’s why I think the ocean didn’t bring the heart their itself, simply because of the ocean touches the lava monster, it could hurt or kill the island.

[@ericktheking123]

That makes sense

[@Matt-kr9bo]

The ocean could just wash the heart up on the shore of her island and everything would’ve been fine

[@rach_laze]

TheMattHatter 21 but it needed to be in the right place not just anywhere random on the island

[@humanperson2775]

But when Moana goes to put the heart in, the lava monster was already cooled down, and it wasn't dead

[@rach_laze]

Animal Gamer fun lava fact just because the outside is cooled off doesn't mean the inside has too! So it was cool enough to not boil her skin and underlying blood and allow her to place the but not so cool that it's completely cooled inside into solid rock which is what it does almost immediately on contact with enough water, if the ocean had tried to return it I'd be surprised if it didn't completely boil and evaporate before reaching the right place

[@hxppy__4815]

The ocean chose Moana becauseeeeee They have the same name 😂 Moana means ocean in Maori (or islander???)

[@vic_cresss]

Hxppy__ True

[@jocrochet4628]

moana means large body of water in hawaiian.

[@rebekahreid6715]

I don't think her parents could have picked a worse name to make her stay on the island. Lol

[@vic_cresss]

Rebekah Reid Maybe they should’ve called her Whenua 😂

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Rebekah Reid Maybe her Grandma named her and her dad was just stuck accepting it

[@gabvulpes]

My theory: the animators were just tired for making a whole different character so they just put a big green Moana as Te Fiti :)

[@honeypie4334]

*screams in amazement*

[@crazykatie295]

Haha

[@HuTao-en6vy]

SCREAMS IN AWE

[@CraftyAlli]

Best theory ive seen

[@Cosmic_Nova1]

LE GASP

[@vlogzzzlife6361]

Moana: 🎶 this is not who you are 🎶 Me: *gets chills* GUY: I mean, chills! I can’t possibly be alone here.

[@monkeymnt5959]

Me always

[@Aiza-lf6zc]

But that's just a theory, a film theor- *gets slapped in the face*

[@GamingForst1]

NO!

[@nikoplayz-ei9nw]

And cut!🤣

[@I.disagree]

@@nikoplayz-ei9nw this video was sponsored by raid shadow legends

[@MarieParks18]

😂😂😂😂

[@senxgaming7247]

XD ever video i think that

[@deemonstermcdanneld4976]

what if Moana is the reincarnation of Te Fiti? there was the giant blast and it could have been part of Te Fiti's soul. the ocean must have known or sensed it. it would explain why Moana survived through the strom and the crash and going to the realm of monsters where NO human is suppose to go through.

[@Gideon.Gambit]

Deemonster McDanneld te fiti would have needed to be dead in order for moana to be a reincarnation.

[@toothlessthedragon7]

Gideon Bright Not if we're going for the whole voldemort thing and its just a piece of her soul like this person is sudgesting ?

[@Gideon.Gambit]

Zombie Lingo well that's a valid reason.

[@eosofspades_357]

Zombie Lingo YES

[@leonorakristinerozalinamll9473]

I agree with you.

[@mokachan3988]

The Fandom: WHY DOES TE FITI LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE MOANA!!!? Me:... Same face syndrome

[@joanmyers1825]

I agree 💯% she is the heart and Taf Iti reborn into Moana

[@mokachan3988]

@@joanmyers1825 i'm talking about same face syndrome in art comunity, some times when we create an original character, than we create another one the face would look the same even though they are totally diferent character, and disney make this mistake sometime.

[@marcellusscott9300]

guys Te whiti not te fiti or even taf Iti

[@mokachan3988]

@@marcellusscott9300 oh thanks for telling me😊

[@marcellusscott9300]

@@mokachan3988 kio ra

[@bellagoad2462]

"How's that working out for you, Ocean? You could have been a doctor!" DEAD😂😂😂

[@KanoiHoi]

It’s not a face cuddle, it’s called a Honi in the Hawaiian Language. That’s how Polynesians greeted each other, by exchanging Ha (breath or life).

[@vinny9868]

Kanoi Sumang #facecuddle #hongi

[@jarin.quintuna05]

So.... FacecuddlING

[@swapnilkuwalekar4678]

hongi on NZ and well done for letting them know

[@swapnilkuwalekar4678]

also in Maori heihei means chicken so the chicken's name is literally chicken

[@waialohaahuna5894]

Yes it is Honi is the exchange of Ha ( the breath of life )

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

I think Moana is a human incarnation of te fiti maybe representing her heart and connection to humanity. This is shown as Moana seems to enjoy a nature and the natural order more than the structured​ order created by her parents and people. So I think this theory is pretty sound.

[@Kairos_Akuma]

Id rather think she is the Human Incarnation of the Ocean itself.. (Maybe a Sister Godess to Te Fiti? Not that Informed on Polynesian Gods tho )

[@shawnhall3849]

Darth Nychta I think it’s because whoever is looking at Te Fiti they see themselves

[@tazihound3038]

Why Moana actually looks like Te Fiti: Disney saving $$$ by reusing her rig

[@kittenmimi5326]

And the fans got their back with their theories

[@harper_wolf0728]

I just noticed, theres a pillow in the background saying: *"Slotherin"*

[@isaacmanalo2723]

Yea

[@laleuvasse5982]

When ur lazy but still a potterhead

[@azizmat9603]

I noticed it too

[@endergirl5509]

Me too

[@TheSpencermacdougall]

It's been there for ages

[@thatlizardperson7976]

*chosen one* Me: *screams Harry Potter theme in my mind*

[@GirishManjunathMusic]

You-you mean hedwig's theme.

[@violetrussell9513]

Hedwigs theme, I can play it on viola

[@mochievious1552]

@@violetrussell9513 I can play it on the violin!! My friends and I rock out playing it each and every time we get together!! It is aWeSomE

[@terigarcia5094]

Yasss

[@suraa4372]

Anakin's theme

[@TwilightIsLIfe4493]

That "facecuddle" is actually called a hongi, which is defined as: "a traditional Maori greeting where two people press their foreheads and noses together, serving as a formal handshake. During the hongi, the ha or breath of life, is exchanged and intermingled."

[@elliedodds4732]

TwilightIsLIfe4493 wow thank you for sharing 💙

[@TwilightIsLIfe4493]

Yes and a significant portion of the cast and creators are from New Zealand, because it's part of the Pacific Islander region. New Zealand, Samoa, Hawaii, etc, all fall under that same umbrella, and they pulled from all the Islands.

[@ItsNessaTho]

But what is someone breath stank? 😕

[@leilanidababe8146]

Love this

[@hueinahemaloto7170]

glad someone said it haha

[@ray_the_blue_jay1130]

Mouie: I'm nothing without my hook! Me: IF YOU NOTHING WITHOUT YOUR HOOK YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE IT! Sister: shut up

[@kingz_meko7531]

Maui*

[@InternalChickens]

What are you, the god of hooks?

[@iwasnothere7092]

I just thought that they weren’t bothered to make another character so they reused moanas face 😅

[@jadynt3740]

Oh Hi Tsuyu!! Tell Kiri I said hi!

[@kristinahollosi]

lol, I don't think Disney would do that, they put way too much effort into all their details, I think it's intentional to look just like her

[@ClumsyJellyfishy]

"If you're nothing without the hook, you shouldn't have it."

[@kdsims2343]

I see what you did there. Good one.

[@Music_Lover0612]

Spider-Man reference

[@taylotrwilson9623]

kind of like in Spider-Man: homecoming with tony stark and peter parker when peter said he was nothing without the suit and tony said maybe he shouldn't have it

[@zoabot1527]

Funny how you said that. As there is a iron man helmet in the back ground👍👌😂

[@daniellerogers4514]

Spider man homecoming

[@kiaralouise6980]

I was going to comment that Moana really could be the actual heart of Te Fiti, but then you said it at the end..... Lol

[@kairi6992]

Verity Vaughn haha lol

[@Konri_207]

OMG 😂😂 LOL

[@sarahroskelley4098]

I shouldn't read the comments before watching the video...

[@Kenmuglaree]

Sarah Roskelley right

[@jelyzhamina1571]

Verity Vaughn u have 666 likes 🙀

[@moogan2000]

“FACE CUDDLE” 😂😂😂 Bro it’s called a Hongi

[@astrogaming4284]

Yeah

[@angelamblanchard5315]

What’s a “Hongi”?

[@jagwon4371]

@@angelamblanchard5315 it's a traditional Māori greeting

[@azula2696]

im so distracted by his collection at the back thinking"where did he get that, I WANT ONE, WAIT NO I WANT ALL!!😂"

[@judaiijuntado4407]

"I AM MOANAAAA" *chills and goosebumps everywhere

[@aval4695]

Is it weird my Great-grandma looks exactly like Moana's grandma, and my Great-grandpa looks just like Carl from "up"?

[@kkibela]

I think thats on purpose.. Universe like to play with us like that to make us notice messages they have for us

[@clarakanja5853]

Yes it is very weird😂

[@izzykong224]

Yes.

[@currentlyali]

Ava Lechtenberg honestly the Great Grandma looks like my mom but- *older*

[@veraverified6972]

........whelp just know they are one in a billion and more

[@chansiu95]

To summarize this video and Moana: Identity Crisis

[@victorthecollector9198]

Moana sang "I am Moana" and I literally got *CHILLS*

[@strawbloodry9168]

Laura Lomeli Of cringe? Cause it was chills of cringe for me!

[@victorthecollector9198]

No, I loved it. If you cringed at that you can put it in a comment that is not... mine? I don't really care...

[@KingQueerRoman]

Number 15 Burger King foot lettuce

[@monkeydo992]

MaxieBoiii ummmm What?

[@victorthecollector9198]

MaxieBoiii Number 14 McDonald's arm cheese (???????????)

[@ferrosplice8460]

"Without my hook, I am nothing!" "Then you shouldn't have it"

[@smokeybear1925]

Love you 3000

[@tristan3456]

@@smokeybear1925 NO U

[@3rror_i.n.k434]

That's me just replace hook with phone

[@rioisnotokay-ipromise-6115]

Spider man reference???

[@ferrosplice8460]

@@rioisnotokay-ipromise-6115 ye

[@skelitonking117]

Does anyone else get the Scolding mother vibe from TaFiti when she’s dealing with Maui or is it just me? i kinda wanna see a video on the relationship with Maui and the other Gods because there’s no way TaFiti didn’t know he was on her while she still had the heart and was at full power, so there had to be some form of trust there.

[@mxtty5633]

skelitonking117 te fiti not tafiti it looks like you spelled Tahiti wrong

[@Berriesvix]

skelitonking117 yeah

[@amber-ic1en]

Amagin the size of her belt /shoe. That is a god size beating

[@AGglittersparkle]

“How’s that working out for you, Ocean? YOU COULD HAVE BEEN A DOCTOR.”

[@aspencolorado4751]

That thumbnail is STUNNING

[@Nowheremanmoran]

Yes!!! Where can we get a full sized, print - worthy resolution, image of the thumbnail?

[@remk1096]

Aspen Colorado I thought that it was a real life recreation

[@incompetenti]

Whats a thumbnail ?

[@edgypencilkid1133]

#FaceCuddle

[@keiramurphy815]

Naisha Kumar 🤦‍♀️

[@diana3727]

“Why moana looks like te fiti” also him: IDENTIY CRISIS!,!! ALL OF EM

[@kellyrae4407]

She kept saying her name like that because, she was trying to build her confidence and make him do what she wanted to do by showing force behind who she was.

[@aquaskysm3972]

The Heart (Moana) was restored in the darkness and silence (the boat journey).

[@KRLLXX]

Did anyone notice when they show flowers in the movie they show the glowing flower in Tangled?

[@mileywehrwein8384]

me

[@Milo-wo1gy]

I did first time I watched the DVD and could pause cuz I noticed it in theater but couldn't pause the movie

[@kaitlansteppe5768]

RoseNatural yep

[@belakitu8331]

*"I'm sorry but are you Maui: the God of Hooks? Hmmm?"*

[@osidipeayomide6026]

Belakitu I saw what you did, thou Thor fan 😏

[@cody_saleupolu9916]

Belakitu Maui isn't god of hooks he's a demigod

[@osidipeayomide6026]

Cody_ Saleupolu 😂I think she was just being sarcastic in that question since Maui called himself nothing without his hook.

[@cody_saleupolu9916]

Osidipe Ayomide no

[@sandvichtsar3695]

Cody_ Saleupolu have you not seen Thor: Ragnarok?

[@limeproductions7873]

The ocean couldn't possibly return the heart because Te Ka cant touch the ocean besides Te Ka needed someone like moana to calm her ass down first before returning the heart because I'm pretty sure Te Ka would've destroyed the heart or hid it somewhere instead of returning it to her own body.

[@sydneypasztor5507]

Maybe u should have watched it

[@limeproductions7873]

Sydney Pasztor I did watch it. -_-" Your comment doesn't make much sense.

[@limeproductions7873]

Three Shooting Stars. I said the ocean COULDN'T return the heart. I never said it could or did! Te Ka is the monster Te Fiti becomes when her heart is ripped out. God, did you even watch the movie? Do you even speak English? I'm just answering the question as to why the ocean could not return the heart itself. I'm not making any statements or anything. You have completely misread my comment.

[@limeproductions7873]

Three shooting stars. I admit, I was missing one capital letter and a period. (And I have added those now.) HOWEVER that does not mean my entire comment is completely incomprehensible and although my punctuation was missing the grammar and spelling are still very correct. And yes okay it's sort of stating the obvious so yes, a statement, but not really because it is even said in the movie that Te Ka can't touch water. I'm kinda just repeating what they said in the movie. BTW if you're so good at English then how the hell did you not understand my comment. Were you acting like an idiot on purpose? Are you trolling? Or are you one of those people who naturally becomes so triggered when she sees a missing period that she's unable to function? Honestly girl. I don't see what your problem is.

[@limeproductions7873]

Well apparently you do, judging by your previous behaviour .You were acting as if mt comment suddenly became completely unreadable and don't act like you're 'all chill' now cause you obviously weren't 2 comments ago. xD

[@GuideToVibe]

I LOVE the grandma I'm this movie I also think she NEW moana was the heart of tefiti

[@IsaacCarlson]

Man I love Moana.

[@monks6334]

My Class finally got our English teacher to agree to show it during one of our final calsses because my class argued that it's "magical realism" (we really just want to watch Moana.)

[@aniyahmiller7749]

I love u wotso my name is aniyah miller

[@violetcupcake]

Same 😉

[@pameladerrickreeves2566]

Me to man

[@horrorhouse7418]

Wotso Videos hey!!!! I watch u all the time I’m a subscriber!

[@theself5738]

Wow that's so deep. And it also makes me see parallels with our world in which our nature and seas are suffering and our people have lost their purpose and their way, and it takes a crisis like an exploding volcano (Te ka) and famine and poisoned waters to steer humanity and the earth back to restoration stronger than ever before. This is the new earth :)

[@lemurlover7975]

BV the Sage yes I thought more about this than the identity crises that people were going through, but I learned from my Sustainability book that conservation of the Earth must go hand in hand with love for humanity and belief in yourself as a type of hero that can save the planet and do things to help humanity. Have you ever had a crisis of faith? What do you do when that happens?

[@carmenschwering7346]

I so agree with this! To heal the earth and the seas we must 'restore the heart'

[@hollyspivey1551]

#facecuddle is actually a hongi from maori (native new zealand) culture and it represents a sharing of breath and spiritual connections moana and her grandma also share a hongi before moanas departure

[@NyyyaMe]

holly spivey and in Hawaii it’s the HA of life. Sharing life forces to prove you are friend and family.

[@gin2125]

YES FINALLY SOMEONE THAT KNOWS! (Im not saying that nobody else knows. This was the first comment i saw saying this)

[@joeaso7223]

holly spivey kia ora im from new zealand i respect that you know about our culture . You may or may not be Polynesian but you mana will always ve with us

[@lilyel777]

holly spivey finally! Someone realises that! #NZ

[@gh03t_]

Maui: I'm nothing without my hook!! me: if you're nothing without the hook then you shouldn't have it

[@ainsleysmith2799]

“And this week on the top 40 we have ONCE AGAIN, ‘Tradition is our Mission’” 😂😂😂😂 idk why but that one got me

[@crimsonfox101]

His intro reminds me of the song Hey Brother by Avicii (May he rest in peace)

[@leog3615]

Savannah Duggan AWWWWW AVICII!!!!! WHYYYY DID HE HAVE TO GO!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️ RIP. You will be missed Avicii

[@5tarshaped]

SAME! Awwww I’m sad now😭

[@jaeyrl]

Savannah Duggan rip

[@xxsam_gatchaxx8075]

Savannah Duggan yes, he may

[@adrianacruz9222]

OH YES! I sang that when he said it

[@MrNu1982]

Well "moana" means "ocean" that alone tells you that they are one and when maui says the ocean used to love when he would pull the island out which they belong to one another also i believe since they #facecuddle 'd, te'fitti took on the the natural embodiment of the one whom restored her heart to honor moana's courage

[@MeghnaRIyer]

julio martinez she was there a little in the beginning too and she looked like Moana there too so

[@MrNu1982]

Meghna R. Iyer then it only pushes the fact that her name makes the most sense

[@jessier8949]

The ‘face cuddle’, is also called a hongi. It’s a traditional way to meet in Maori culture. You are so close to them that you exchange breath, therefore exchanging your souls.

[@MrNu1982]

Rachel J kia ora Rachel 😊

[@neshapink17]

I love how throughout she says "I am Moana of Motunui", but that last one was just, "I am Moana"

[@dr.rajasaurusandunclebonec6526]

I thought Moana carries a part of the essence of Te Fiti

[@vic_cresss]

Dr.Rajasaurus and Uncle Bonecrack Everyone does 🤔

[@sleepykitten5891]

Has anyone noticed that Moana’s goal was to save her island, she goes on this massive adventure and as soon as they return they abandon the island... I find that a bit backwards.

[@jadeshavon6763]

I think it’s more about saving the people themselves than it is the island. Like the difference between a house and a home

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Her goal was to save her PEOPLE. Her people are not her island, but the island sustains her people. Also. This is loosely based around polynesian peoples Voyaging, suddenly stopping for a prolongued period of time, then beginning again. It’s...also literally referenced in the film.

[@teacherjohn_stoic-dreamven7373]

In restoring Te Fiti, she saved her island. The blight was due to whatever was wrong with Te Fiti. :)

[@SuperKagomefan]

By saving Tefiti the island is saved isn't it? Because she lost her heart wasn't that the reason the earth was decaying?

[@dickottel]

I think the original poster meant they didn't have good food to eat so she had to save the island but as soon as she made the island grow good food again, they moved somewhere else?

[@sass-parilla3852]

Where did you get that Hei Hei toy I love it 😂😂😂

[@jmelara9940]

It's at the disneystore

[@joleenhernandez2196]

The Hufflepotato Target actually

[@jmelara9940]

www.shopdisney.com/hei-hei-sound-and-motion-plush-moana-1467960?CMP=KNC-DSSGoogle&efc=179006&s_kwcid=AL!5079!3!235590669273!!!g!294682000766!&ef_id=WPmIRQAABI9C2idg:20180503223228:s

[@Gibbypastrami]

i saw one at target

[@aarontobias6486]

You can get it at Walmart

[@samuelhendyverrin2506]

When i've watched "MOANA" for the first time my sister said "wow that's a giant and green moana"

[@Kevin_turner]

I googled the meaning of Moana....did her dad and mom realize she's named after the thing they are afraid of? Ocean

[@kingciel523]

Kevin Turner they’re not afraid they just didn’t want her or anyone else get hurt by the sea. But Cool you know her name translation I never thought of it and it opens more theories

[@usrmatise]

they weren't afraid! they just didn't want to see her get hurt like her father's best friend did! moana is named after the ocean & it was fit for her because she is the chosen one!

[@dajanaejackson1684]

You know, like Lilo means lost and Stitch is.. well self explanatory. A lot of Disney character's names have meaning. CInderella, Cinder=dirty. Her name was originally Ella, but her step family added cinder to it when she was cleaning the fireplace(i believe) and had some dirt on her face. these are the only ones i can think of right now, but yeah.

[@marelisebrink8727]

As far as I know in the original legend (the movie is based on a Polynesian legend) her grandmother gives her the name “Moana”

[@Kevin_turner]

Marelise Brink makes since.

[@zackatk77]

Anyone else ever get the feeling some of the endings ot Ben's theories need the cheesy old Full House 'lesson learned' music in the background?

[@LiliannsGachaChannel]

Hmm... what if... Moana is Te Fiti's daughter and she was washed away from her and she landed on Motonui. Then, Tui and Sira (did I get the names right?) found her and they took care of her.

[@lexasdigitaldiary]

So true!

[@nameless_void5917]

Holy- That might be why she survived Tamatoa's realm! Didn't Maoui claim mortals would never survive it?

[@nikoplayz-ei9nw]

Cena is the mom

[@nikoplayz-ei9nw]

@@nameless_void5917 yas

[@wifibiscuit6683]

Hey guys... Watch film theory

[@benitaeniang8661]

I actually noticed the resemblance but being the only one in my house interested with animations I didn't have who to discuss with but thanks for this

[@clelphick]

your "face cuddle" is called a hongi in the maori culture of new zeland its a shared breathe and transfering of light forces between people if you look they both beathe in and thats the sharing of life forces

[@reecesminid8108]

Charlotte Elphick smart

[@themaghatter2816]

Intense

[@saladplate3702]

I just learned about that today in social studies while learning about the Maori Haka dance lol

[@oliviagoldsmith2619]

I was wondering if anyone would point this out

[@craigslistoceanside8677]

Thanks for sharing! I love “face cuddling” with my man and dogs! Lol

[@evalynnawavingcub]

You know why they look alike It’s because the animators were lazy

[@aliensaliketiktok2497]

Not really even her and her mom look alike they might did it and have a back story just never made it in the movie

[@aliensaliketiktok2497]

No one else looks like her on the island but an island looks like her hmm lazy I think not

[@lucario2able]

Disney is many things but lazy isn't one of them. Lazy doesn't make money. If every character looked the same or too close then people would hate it, plus the characters are always diverse in all the movies. If people look alike there either a reason or they are background characters that don't matter. I'd say the main character amd an actual deity are not background characters. Lol.

[@minnie_multistantrash3650]

We're sharing the same braincells here-

[@johnnyowens8105]

Jordan Thomas the most logical comment to ever grace KZbin

[@0range5ylvie]

Moana: at guys i just saved us Maui: me too Village: oh cool Moana: and we can sail now Maui: He Village: we can sail now Everyone: LOUd SinGING Moana: I AM MOANAAAAAAA There. The movie in a nutshell.

[@lou6160]

Yep

[@opossumleftovers1774]

Wow yep lol

[@Lifecokidsworship]

I am confusion

[@justshaying1927]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@definitelynotobama6851]

Or, stay with me here, it’s because they’re both Polynesian.

[@rebekahreid6715]

Yeah but they don't all look the same

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Neither do Moana and Te Fiti. 😒

[@billystokes3917]

And in Polynesian mythology, Moana is the daughter of Sina and Maui, and her brother has the face of a pig...yep they definitely look alike because of Polynesian blood!!!

[@anitareasontobelieve378]

Polynesian women are beautiful. Beautiful women are everywhere!

[@EmJem]

Yessss! A Moana theory!!!

[@paradiselosing]

EmJem not yesss but yaaasssssds

[@zakequake3206]

100th like

[@EmJem]

The Insane Penguin so true!!

[@EmJem]

Help me get to 1000 subscribers yay! Thanks

[@christophernaylon4893]

Yes goods forward u a we are all happy 🙅🙅🙅🙅

[@datdragonboi9354]

Omg i wondered this when I first watched it and I asked my mom and she said “I don’t know sweetheart” so yeah thanks for clearing it up🤗🤗😊😊☺️☺️

[@mboulouanderson7177]

Me two but I didn't ask my mom

[@celineng9027]

Da Snake lover YASSSSSS ME 2 FINNALLY SOMEONE ANSWERED MY QUESTION!!!

[@qtchey8712]

Da Snake lover sameeeee

[@Lamsus854]

"I don't know sweetHEART." Your mother knew all along

[@hermionegranger4352]

Are you a harry potter fan?

[@ashleighwoodroffe5788]

Moana is such an amazing film! The songs are just, wow! Apart from the Lion King, which is an absolute classic, it has to be my favourite.🙌🏼

[@MarpenGaming]

As much as I love The Lion King, I'd have to say Moana is even better.

[@fashionbug9880]

I honestly wish Moana got as much attention as Frozen, because it's honestly one of the best films I've seen in a while. I get chills just thinking about it lol

[@jackie11218]

Ok, forgive me if this was already in there, but “Restore the heart of Te Fiti.” Moana has a strong, loyal, and powerful heart. Using this and Maui’s help(aka restoring her courage and hope), she helps shove that idea of love back in Te Ka/Te Fiti’s head. Is it possible Moana is the heart? Edit: Ok..well two seconds later I hear the exact same thing lol

[@luvellieee]

Te Fiti looks more like Rihanna to me but yeah i agree both ways

[@khloeprince3002]

oml im cryinggg

[@brianamedina7850]

anna g smith true

[@alyzzacasanos7050]

Yes thought it was just me.

[@leash8746]

anna g smith to me it looks like beyoncé lmao

[@Andrew-vd3ey]

anna g smith lol

[@Itsphinnna]

I thought I was the only one who noticed they looked the same...

[@stephanieh1018]

TheReal MVP same

[@Natalie-xz3et]

TheReal MVP same

[@SlayerKid]

*S A M E*

[@hadiskawolf2899]

Me chu

[@hadiskawolf2899]

Kakk

[@angiedelgado583]

You need another theory video on Moana. HOW THE HECK DID THE GRANDMA GET THE HEART IN THE FIRST PLACE?

[@_cloudyskiies]

Do u even holo? gotholo? Moana found it in the ocean as a child.

[@elvie2230]

Then she lost it.

[@eamonhyatt]

I have a sneaking suspicion that Moana's grandmother is extremely old. Not only does she have the heart of Te Fiti in her possession, but she also says "I was there that day." Could that just be something inspirational she decided to say to her restless granddaughter, or was she actually there the day Maui stole the heart?

[@leonorakristinerozalinamll9473]

Simply Moose Good question🤔.

[@aquilesalviola7178]

*SCIENCE could help us.* *Special Guest: Gravity and Space!* Gravity: the waves. Thats all for today! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ajwillustratorauthor]

"I am MOANA!" * chills * "I know your name." * tears *

[@rein5414]

Sorry but the whole time I was just staring at everything in the background 😂

[@leenagupta6586]

Me too 😂😂

[@thekalaoakidd]

Yeah.me too...I was thinking where to set up my hale

[@lilzomi2599]

@ISABELLA ABALOS Same when I watch movie I keep looking at the background for easter eggs lol

[@Ash-dg9rt]

Title:why moana look's like te-fiti Me:cuase disney lazy af

[@yose_.6016]

𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 😅

[@ahgirlgamer1232]

My mum tells me I take animated movies too seriously,that's why I watch this channel lol

[@leelasittler6290]

Same

[@LilBluSky0417]

How's that working out for you, Ocean! You could have been a doctor! I laughed so hard I startled my dog 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@firefly9661]

"Facecuddle" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice work

[@rachelryan8452]

Spitfire Wings AKA making out ahahaha

[@kermitthefrog4505]

Rachel Ryan it's a thing that Pacific islanders do

[@rachelryan8452]

Leia Organa ohh

[@Izzeke]

@@kermitthefrog4505 there not even called "face-cuddles"

[@kermitthefrog4505]

@@Izzeke ik

[@NinjaJay2001]

Lol i noticed she looked like Te Fiti the moment i saw it

[@miadaboss02]

Same

[@simonakhaytin1392]

Jay theNinjaMaster me too

[@terrencealbert2909]

yep

[@sophie6397]

Same

[@jamesranone5439]

Jay theNinjaMaster Same

[@XxXTueurDuGarconsXxX]

I've been obsessed with Disney and pixar my whole life; I thought it made me seem like an untouchable geek (especially because I got bullied a lot and didn't really have friends). All I had was disney. But around a year or 2 ago, I came across your channel. I finally felt like I had friends. I hope to see you at the Incredibles meet up. ❤

[@tartarus1322]

XxXTueurDuGarconsXxX nerd!

[@HatiSaafi]

Face cuddle = hongi A traditional Maori doing which shows respect. I dont know the actual meaning of the word but this is it in a nutshell.

[@vic_cresss]

Heinrich Saafi It’s the sharing of the breath of life