As Maui is struggling to keep Nalo away from the canoe, Moana decides to switch their approach.
She sends Maui directly to Motufetu while she and the others venture to distract the storm god.
In an unexpected effort,Loto chops down the mast, causing her teammates to alarmfor a split second.
The young inventor, though crafty, had started the journey obsessing over perfecting their canoe.
However, he doesn’t let that stop him from rescuing the wounded demigod.
Kele swims against the violent waves to reach Maui, ultimately getting him back into their canoe.
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This is an impressive feat and a moment of testament to his remarkable growth.
It’s a subtle yet powerful display of his transformation.
Now,people gather to see their Tautai off, cheering for herfrom the shore.
It’s a short sequence that perfectly informs the movie’s core.
Motunui knows Moana aches to leave home, but they honor her as she makes this sacrifice for them.
Though very late in the movie, the event stands out as one of the cutest and epic ones.
Simea’s reaction to meeting the demigod is particularly amusing because she’s so small compared to him.
It’s not so much about the melody, but what happens during it.
One by one,she convinces them to embrace their quest with a positive mindset.
Notably, even the legendary Wayfinder has trouble getting her team to cooperate.
Not only was their ship wrecked, but Moni almost died.
The thing is, she doesn’t have to, because they already do.
This marks the first moment they’re not pessimistic or distracted.
Instead, they show themselves determined and resolute in their commitment to both Moana and their fight.
Notably, it became one of the beating hearts ofMoana 2.
His father lowers his head in sorrow, deeply moved by his selflessness.
Adding a hilarious contrast to the sad moment,the green blobfish, overcome with emotion, cries disconsolately.
However,Moana 2proves this was not only the right choice butan exciting way to expand the universe.
Moana 3hasn’t been confirmed by Disney yet.
As the iconic Wayfinder puts it, “this is just the beginning.”
This seems to extend to the franchise itself, asMoanais set as DisneysFrozenreplacement.
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