However, they are all fairly slight.

As a show,Moana 2would have likely stretched out the journey across the sea to fit multiple episodes.

It moves quicker as a movie, and the story benefits from that.

Moana 2 (2024) official poster

This is a shame, as she feels slightly underdeveloped as a result.

Nalo comes close to killing the heroes multiple times and even succeeds (briefly) in taking down Moana.

His fewer appearances in the film’s plot makes those moments all the more impactful.

Moana on the water holding an oar in Moana 2

Instead, as an overarching but direct threat in a movie-lengthMoana 2,Nalo remains intimidating and dangerous.

However, the middle section of the film feels very disjointed by contrast.

Instead, the film runs through them in short order.

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Moana 2 is the sequel to the 2016 animated film Moana. Directed by David G. Derrick Jr., Jason Hand, and Dana Ledoux Miller, the film continues the journey of Moana as she embarks on new adventures, exploring the vast Pacific Ocean while encountering new characters and challenges along the way.

Moana 2keeps the focus on the central mission.

While this may have short-changed the supporting cast,it also definitely helped Moana herself.

As the title character, Moana needed to be the heart and soul of the story.

Moana and the Kakamora in Moana 2

As a TV show,Moana 2would have likely been among the more impressive Disney+ original shows.

Moana and Maui in Moana 2 with money around them

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