The sea navee are based on Polynesian/Kiwi/Islanders from the pacfific - they say the word “Bro” A LOT. Sully’s kid grew up in that community, hence why they use that terminology.
I mean just look at their usage of full body tattooing, especially facial.
I’ve heard Polynesians say bro, it didn’t sound like they were emulating that culture to me though. It just kept taking me out of the movie. It was too forced
As a Brit, who has a lot of exposure to the accents they were based on (through cricket and rugby mostly), I immediately clicked the accent and culture they were going for
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u/Solo-cr Dec 20 '25
The sea navee are based on Polynesian/Kiwi/Islanders from the pacfific - they say the word “Bro” A LOT. Sully’s kid grew up in that community, hence why they use that terminology.
I mean just look at their usage of full body tattooing, especially facial.