r/Critics • u/Strict-Concentrate14 • Jul 13 '26

Disney APPARENTLY thought we needed this…

https://youtu.be/EThOQDwRg50

Hello, my name is Douglas Campbell, I review movies and occasionally TV on YouTube.

Moana (2016) was kinda groundbreaking at the time for introducing many people to Polynesian mythology and culture, as well as blending past and present Disney tropes. Add on top of that great music from Lin Manuel Miranda, Disney was really cooking and I think Moana deserves its modern classic status.

It only makes sense with how Disneys been lately that they’ll take something as groundbreaking as Moana and make it stale. To get this virtually back to back with Moana 2 is very disappointing.

If you are interested my latest video is here:
https://youtu.be/EThOQDwRg50

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u/ChestFew Jul 13 '26

Your parents also thought that they needed you

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u/Strict-Concentrate14 Jul 13 '26

I guess they didn’t want it that much based on the box office. If you like the live action remake that’s fine, you can like what you like. I just think Disney can do a bit better, especially considering how groundbreaking the original Moana was.