Lilo feeds pudge the fish because she believes he controls the weather. Her parents died in a car accident due to bad weather which just makes it much sadder because she’s trying to stop something like that happening again
In Lilo and Nani’s house you can see surfing trophies that belong to Nani that imply that Nani might of had plans to be a professional surfer before her parents died and she had to become Lilo’s guardian.
Lilo and Stitch as a kid: Movie about a girl trying to make an evil alien good while causing all sorts of mischief. Lilo and Stitch as an adult: Struggling orphaned teen tries to her hardest be a parent to her young sister with behavioural issues while doing her best to keep social services from taking her away.
Ye, as a child, I somewhat knew of the kind of stakes Nani had to go through but I couldn't fully grasp it. Now that I'm an adult, woo boy, my feelings hurt hurt.
Going by the trophies in Nani's room, she also was a really top rate surfer too so no doubt, she sacrificed her dream to ensure her sister stayed with her and cared for. The joke she makes about the restaurant owner being a vampire and wanting her to join his legion of the undead and Lilo saying "I knew it" also tells us she knows her sister is weird and can relate things in a way Lilo would get something most people wouldn't,hence the other girls not liking her.
When she sings Aloha Oe to Lilo the night before their family is going to be separated by the government has me in tears every time. Literally meaning "Farewell to Thee" it was written by Queen Lili'uokalani, the last indigenous ruler of Hawaii before it would be taken over by the US in 1898. As was sadly common at the time, the native people were separated and treated terribly.
"I remember everyone who leaves..." This line. This line NEVER fails to break my heart. Imagine being a child who lives in a 'tourist hotspot' people never staying, always leaving after a short period of time... no wonder all of Lilo's photos of people are so important to her.
There are also some deleted scenes where tourists ask "where is the beach" and Lilo just keeps pointing at every direction with a neutral face as THE beach is everywhere. Also originally Stitch and Lilo went to the beach to scream "If you heart that alarm it means a tsunami is coning" and when it alarms all the tourists run away in fear (this was actually the scene which was replaced with Stitch dressing as Elvis) But Lilo also takes those pictures of people so she'll remember everyone who leaves... like her parents 😔
@@MillyKKitty there was also another deleted scene where pudge the fish gets eaten by a bunch of seagulls in front of Lilo, and stitch laughs at first thinking it was funny, but didn’t know how it affected lilo and felt super bad afterwards which leads into a heartwarming moment.
@@jonahbruyere Yeah, Stitch knocks Pudge off her hands, which causes the seagulls to kill it as he sits back and watches with joy as Lilo tries to chase away the crowd of seagulls and afterwards Stitch sees the graves of her parents, feeling regret
That’s seriously funny now what we know about how bad living in Hawaii is cuz of tourists and huge business from the mainland due to its history of Japan and America conquering it and stripping the land of its resources, throwing in invasive species, and exploiting the land for business. In real life, Lilo would’ve become a person needing these big businesses to leave. Or maybe that’s why their family is so poor & Nani has a hard time finding a job.
Fun fact: Lilo & Stitch and the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy were directed by the same two people. In fact, the design of Toothless’ face was modeled after Stitch!
@@Orion_TheyThem - For what it's worth it took me years to get around to watching both Lilo and Stitch and HTTYD after the release of each because the marketing played up the "wacky comedy" side aimed at kids in both cases. I was kicking myself for making a dumb assumption in both cases.
Nani is a criminally underrated disney girl. She's easily my top three, every single time. Her, Kida (Atlantis) and Jasmine are the best Disney girls of all time
I agree with you on Nani and Kida, but I know that Jasmine is a really unfaithful girl. If you watch the Aladdin teaser Trailer for Lilo & Stitch, she put "the eyes" on Stitch.
Totally agree with you on that one. Except, I'd change Jasmine to Jane. Nani(The big sister I've always wanted), Kida(Free spirited but cares for her people) and Jane(A woman of knowledge and loves animals).
There's a deleted scene that touches on Lilo's photos of tourists being related to tourists always taking pictures of her and her family b/c their native Hawaiian, so they get treated like they're just part of the scenery of people's vacations
Same reason for Nanis comment about the "fakey luau". That's actually what Hawaians had to do when the western culture took over. A luau was a sacred practice until the westerners took the concept and had the audacity to change it into a time to stuff your face with food and put on grass skirts and coconut bras and dance the hula, and when they had these events, they didn't even let actual Hawaiian people in. So to make money to take care of themselves, the Hawaiians were hired to work in these disgraceful events to clean up after the tourists like slaves only to make less than a buck. The worst part? This is STILL happening. Disney seriously did their research on that.
I really appreciate that Cobra Bubbles isn't just some antagonist or some grouch who needs to be set right. He genuinely cares about Lilo's safety. Ving Rhames' voice acting at the wreckage of the house really sells it.
"so wait, where are the other 625? :D" There's actually a series where they are capturing the other experiments that have been scattered to earth and find a new purpose for each of them :D I remember really liking the series ^^
And there was a crossover where they tried to determine whether Rufus from Kim Possible was Experiment 607. He wasn't, but I headcanon that Rufus is the child of 607.
Yep, starting off with Stitch! The Movie where I believe the series began it's plot. Then a movie of Lilo and Stitch 2! Stich has a Glitch (which I don't think it had anything to do with the series). Then Leroy and Stitch which I think was the series finale.
I think the emotional side hits a bit harder when we're older and able to better understand the actual weight of responsibility Nani is carrying. I liked this movie a lot as a kid, I felt sad about the dead parents. It's not that I didn't know what was going on with the Social Worker, but now that I'm older, have a job, take care of someone, things like that I empathize with Nani and what she's going through to a much greater extent.
@@turricanedtc3764 It's why he feels he fits in there. The family is little, broken, but still good, just like him. When they're with them, that broken bit in him feels okay, because he doesn't feel lost and alone. Just like when he's with them, their broken family feels a little more whole. He needs them, just like they need him.
Anything Lilo and stitch is so underrated. Something that I only noticed not that long ago, at the start Lilo is late for dance class because she feeds pudge the fish because he controls the weather. Later on she tells Stitch about how the mum and dad died during a storm...
Lilo feeding Pudge is actually a big thing most people overlook. There is a Hawaiian legend/myth about a god/demi-god who controls storms & takes the form of a fish. If you also notice, Pudge is different from the other fish in the area. Lilo has a very vested interest in keeping him happy enough to not cause the storms to take other peoples families. On a side note? React to Treasure Planet, Atlantis, or The Secret World of Arrietty.
I'd love to see him react to The Cat Returns just for the h*ll of it. It would be a riot. Also, My Neighbor Totoro. Sadly, he wouldn't be able to upload those to RUclips. Studio Ghibli is ruthless with their copyrights.
My dad is from Hawaii, so this movie and Moana hold a special place in my heart. This one especially, because it's just so different from most Disney animated movies. The story is incredible, and I adore the soundtrack.
I’m from Hawaii, a lot of families are like this where it takes a lot of effort to raise the kids. This is from the island Kauai and we’re very local. Lilo takes pics of tourists because tourists take pictures of local kids just because we’re native Hawaiian and we look so different.
omg yes! Especially cuz he’s not just there cuz he likes nani. Even before she returns his affections he helps her out any chance he gets. He knows their situation and roots for them and I love that he cares for them. Not just Nani. He cares for Lilo too. It’s so 🥺
This is my favorite Disney movie. Lilo means Lost in Hawaii so the title is "Lost and put back together." 😊 Also, the reason Stitch is so good at everything is because his brain is literally a super computer, so he can adapt incredibly well. Also the reason Lilo feeds Pudge the Fish is because he controls the weather. Her parents died in a car accident because it was raining too hard. She is trying to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
@@summerrose8110 I wouldn't say strongest, Cinderella survived her abusive family, and Mulan literally saved all of china. But Nani is definitely up there in the strength levels.
If youre taking requests, I would love for you to consider reacting to either of these underrated animated movies: The Rise of The Guardians, Treasure Planet, The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, Spirit, etc. (big hero 6, coco, zootopia, inside out, brother bear, etc too but they're more popular which means uve prob seen them already.. if not, theyre awesome too!) EDIT: absolutely loved this reaction as always! keep up the good work!
I would definitely agree with Rise of the Guardians and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. While its sequel Atlantis: Milo's Return wasn't bad, it didn't quite have the same charm as the first one, but definitely worth watching at least once.
Patch the fish controls the weather refers to her parents dying during a heavy storm. Apparently they were driving on a wet bridge , I think. Anyway they died because of the weather. Which is why Lilo thinks bringing the fish offerings makes him happy, and this is why he is not allowed to be served tuna.
Welchy, after Walt Disney became rich with the Disney empire he bought his parents a house but one night there was Carbon Monoxide that killed his mother so rumor has it that Walt felt guilty about his moms death so that’s why parents are usually not in the movies
Don't know if anyone has said this but there is a deleted scene where a bunch of white tourist stop her and take her picture calling her the "little Hawaiian girl." And that's why she has all those pictures of strange tourist cuz she is treating them the same way they treat her.
Yes, they treated her as an object and it was steeped in implicit racism 🤢 it sucks bc I’m sure that’s happening to some native Hawaiian children as we speak
One of my favorites! I'd highly recommend The Emperors New Groove. Yzma is the best Disney baddie going and sidekicks don't come much better than Kronk!!
This movie had so many cutscenes and different versions. The biggest change was the spaceship chase where they originally hijacked a plane and flied through the city. You can guess when it was removed and replaced by the current one. (They had to redo the entire scene in a few weeks or months before the release)
Stitch's words are an actual language they created for the movie. "Meega nala kweesta" means "I will destroy." This was my favorite movie as a kid. I know it by heart, literally, line for line. But watching you watch it has put spins on it I never noticed before. I enjoyed this.
Fun fact: the entire ending had to be redrawn, you can find the original ending here on RUclips. It is called the 747 sequence, look it up and record your reaction to that you will understand why they had to redraw it
yup, prior to 9/11 the final showdown was going to be in a big city with lots of tall buildings but instead the spaceship chase was changed to be in the natural (isolated) landscape of Hawaii due to the current events of the time. for anyone who doesn’t know cuz they’re too young or just not American, 9/11 was the worst attack on American soil since the attack on pearl harbor during ww2 and it involved two planes being hijacked and being flown into the twin towers in New York (which is known for their massive tall buildings and sky scrapers)
Seeing the adults look at each other when Lilo says Pudge controls the weather is showing about the connection she has with her parents dying during bad weather
I know some people don't understand Lilo, because she acts weird. But that's because Lilo has suffered loss. She's trying to find her way while she is lost and still a kid. I was child when my parents divorced and that had a great affect on me. (I acted weird, too) I can't imagine what Lilo is gowing through with both her parents dying and her sister taking care of her. Her home situation isn't perfect, but they are trying to figure it out. It's really sad, if you pay close attention to Lilo throughout the movie you can really tell she's trying to process a bunch of stuff, which she can't express that well at her age, so it makes her 'do weird things.' Like make her own doll, putting things in jar with juice, or lashing out by hitting another kid. The girl called her crazy, but she's not. She's going through a lot!
You should really react to the deleted scenes from Lilo & Stitch. They were deleted due to 9/11. Edit: There's an alternate deleted version of the house fight between Jumba and Stitch. It was deleted because it was WAAAAAY too violent. They changed it because it made BOTH Stitch and Jumba look like psychothic monsters
The voice of the fire dancer guy is Jason Scott Lee - the actor who portrayed Bruce Lee in 'Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story', and the live action version of 'Mulan'.... Both he and the voice actress for Nani are from Hawai'i. The town in the movie is a fictional representation of the real town of 'Hanapepe' on the island of Kauai in Hawai'i - I spent my summers as a youth there.... good times...
Water is stich's weakness. He's denser than water, unlike humans and other Earth creatures. So, he won't float and will just sink. That's why he's afraid of water
7:47 what are the odds its raining here in Australia and there was a frog in my drive way i saw it near my mums car tire i told her to wait before she went to work and crush it so i used a lightsaber toy to scare it off and i was successful in the rescue
Yes, I love this movie welchy... It 'feels like home' (reference: please watch "Brother Bear" too, it's soo good.... and "The Fox and the Hound". please, thanks
Fun fact about the song Nani sings to Lilo the day before Lilo would be taken away: It was a song written by the last queen of Hawaii and basically translates to "Farewell to thee.". It was written when Hawaii was about to become part of the United States. Similarly, the opening song once the narrative gets to earth is a song dedicated to the last queen of Hawaii.
One of my FAVOURITE Disney movies!!!! I have SO many Stitch pajamas, socks, plushies, purses/backpacks, keychains, etc. You should also check out some other seriously underrated Disney movies from the early 00's. Treasure Planet is another space-ish themed one and is also one of my favourite Disney films. Plus a young Joseph Gordon Levitt voicing the main character?? So good. Emperor's New Groove and the Atlantis movies are also great.
Once, (not even as a kid; I think this was freshman year of college or something) I asked a boy what Disney character he thought I was most like, expecting him to choose a Disney princess or something, and he said I was most like Lilo. Honestly, I was flattered, lol.
Great reaction! Lilo and Stitch is by far my favorite Disney movie. On the "626" designation, the Lilo and Stitch animated TV series' whole premise is based on that. They've been tasked to go find the other experiments and bring them back to make them good just like Lilo did with Stitch.
The scenes of Jumba attacking the house and and spaceships chase actually have a delete versions. The one of the house was even more violent and the one of the chase actually was happening inside the city but it was changed because of the World Trade Center attack on 2001.
In the series, with all the other 625 experiments getting released on earth, 1 of those experiments looks exactly like a Shih Tzu dog that can talk(though that isn't seen until Leroy & Stitch movie). Anyway, Lilo basically takes on the task of reforming and finding homes for each experiment, and Myrtle gets the Shih Tzu-looking experiment that is indistinguishable from a normal dog(aside from talking) and basically puts it in dog shows. Myrtle actually dotes on that experiment(without knowing what it actually is until Leroy & Stitch) like you wouldn't believe so she isn't really a cat person(at least not entirely), and she still dotes on it after find out it's actually an alien creature.
Many fans have revisited Lilo and Stitch and noticed that its emotional depth, while heartwarming, also carries a significant amount of sadness. The themes of loneliness, loss, and finding family are central to the story, and this can make certain moments feel quite heavy. For many, the film resonates deeply due to its portrayal of real-life struggles, like the loss of a parent and the challenges of being different. The emotional weight adds to its charm, making it more than just a typical animated movie. It's interesting how childhood favorites often have layers that we may not fully appreciate until we grow older, allowing us to connect with the story on a deeper level. Lilo and Stitch is a perfect example of a film that balances humor and sadness, making it a poignant watch for audiences of all ages. If you’re looking for a more meaningful discussion in a RUclips comment, you might say something like: "Rewatching Lilo and Stitch as an adult really opened my eyes to just how layered this film is. I remember it as a fun, quirky adventure as a kid, but now I see the deeper themes of loss, longing, and the search for belonging. Lilo’s struggles and Stitch’s journey reflect so many real emotions that make the film resonate on a different level. It's both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Disney really nailed it with the balance of humor and heartfelt moments, making it a timeless classic.”
There was one time when my grandfather and i watched this movie like 10 times in a day. I’m not joking😂😂 It ended and i would just go back to the beginning. He still remembers how i wouldn’t even let him look the other way haha. Really underrated and my favorite🤍
Hi, I'm an Italian girl and here in Italy the most snubbed Disney movies, even if I personally love them, are "koda brother bear", "hercules", "atlantis" and just because he's a certain age "the aristocats". P.s.: I don't know the reason why, but in Italy Thomas O'Malley the street cat has become Romeo, a Roman cat who speaks with the Roman dialect and everyone in my generation loves him like that.
Hey going back to you’re How to Train your Dragon trilogy watch there is a fourth short film that ties the all up. It’s a holiday special movie that is so cute
I'm extremely similar to Lilo because I live with Autism and I've been eccentric since I was little like her. I had no friends until I was in my late teens, and the only family I've got in San Diego, where I live, is my mom and our two dogs. The rest of my relatives live in Chicago. My mom and I have a similar relationship to Lilo and Nani. She adopted me when I was a baby, as well, and the concept of being taken away by a social worker scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. (Never mind that my mom used to be a social worker herself.) My mom was married when I was growing up, but about 5 years ago her ex filed for divorce and it's still going on. He left us when I was about 14 and continues to abuse us from a distance. He's revealed himself to be a waste of space and flesh, and he's a narcissistic, greedy master manipulator. I grew up loving him as my dad, so this betrayal felt like my parent died. Like Lilo, I remember everyone in my life who leaves or hurts me, even if it's just the illusion of the person I thought they were... It doesn't mean my love for them and relationship with them wasn't real.
Please do a reaction to Brother Bear, it’s one of my favourite movies, I always watched it as a kid and it’s just so powerful and beautiful❤️ also GREAT if you feel like crying haha
Also thank you so much for 10,000 subscribers!! I can't believe it happened, I never would of thought the day would come ❤
Are you talking movie requests?
I'm really happy for you. I hope to watch more great reactions from you going forward.
No THANK YOU for your content
thank u for posting such enjoyable content! and congratulations too!!!
Happy Belated Birthday!! 💕 Hope it was as awesome as you are 😌
Lilo feeds pudge the fish because she believes he controls the weather. Her parents died in a car accident due to bad weather which just makes it much sadder because she’s trying to stop something like that happening again
well then, even more sad now :((
@@Welchy yh i think they didnt feed him that day, so yk that darker connection might just be there. I dont remember where I heard that from tho.
@@memyselfandi7782 Yeah, no, let's keep that out. I think quite enough tears were shed with the first version, thanks.
@@Welchy hey I’m a new viewer so I must ask
Are you subbed to MrBeast
@@aquatus1 haha. Sorry-
Lilo is definitely the most accurate Disney representation of what a real kid acts like
I remember some chick got bashed because she lilo isn't a proper representation of a child because she is outta control or something
@@beholdman7158 Either she has a bad reference in cartoons or she has never seen a child because children can be assholes and very weird and random.
Accurate.
When have they ever made fake kids?
i mean maybe not but if you combined jade from jackie chan and lilo you get a real11 year old girl
In Lilo and Nani’s house you can see surfing trophies that belong to Nani that imply that Nani might of had plans to be a professional surfer before her parents died and she had to become Lilo’s guardian.
That moment when you realize he's named Stitch because he mends a broken family
when jumba says he does not have family and then stitch makes a sad face and then says maybe i could..it breaks me every time
OH MY GOD WHOA
And Lilo means Lost so the title can technically be translated to "Lost & Put Back Together"
@@nickthedreamer4434 nice
Lilo and Stitch as a kid: Movie about a girl trying to make an evil alien good while causing all sorts of mischief.
Lilo and Stitch as an adult: Struggling orphaned teen tries to her hardest be a parent to her young sister with behavioural issues while doing her best to keep social services from taking her away.
Yeah, that's about right.
Ye, as a child, I somewhat knew of the kind of stakes Nani had to go through but I couldn't fully grasp it. Now that I'm an adult, woo boy, my feelings hurt hurt.
@@bluewolf6323 Same, I'm crying now
Exactly this
Going by the trophies in Nani's room, she also was a really top rate surfer too so no doubt, she sacrificed her dream to ensure her sister stayed with her and cared for. The joke she makes about the restaurant owner being a vampire and wanting her to join his legion of the undead and Lilo saying "I knew it" also tells us she knows her sister is weird and can relate things in a way Lilo would get something most people wouldn't,hence the other girls not liking her.
When she sings Aloha Oe to Lilo the night before their family is going to be separated by the government has me in tears every time.
Literally meaning "Farewell to Thee" it was written by Queen Lili'uokalani, the last indigenous ruler of Hawaii before it would be taken over by the US in 1898. As was sadly common at the time, the native people were separated and treated terribly.
"I remember everyone who leaves..."
This line. This line NEVER fails to break my heart. Imagine being a child who lives in a 'tourist hotspot' people never staying, always leaving after a short period of time... no wonder all of Lilo's photos of people are so important to her.
There are also some deleted scenes where tourists ask "where is the beach" and Lilo just keeps pointing at every direction with a neutral face as THE beach is everywhere.
Also originally Stitch and Lilo went to the beach to scream "If you heart that alarm it means a tsunami is coning" and when it alarms all the tourists run away in fear (this was actually the scene which was replaced with Stitch dressing as Elvis)
But Lilo also takes those pictures of people so she'll remember everyone who leaves... like her parents 😔
@@MillyKKitty there was also another deleted scene where pudge the fish gets eaten by a bunch of seagulls in front of Lilo, and stitch laughs at first thinking it was funny, but didn’t know how it affected lilo and felt super bad afterwards which leads into a heartwarming moment.
@@jonahbruyere Yeah, Stitch knocks Pudge off her hands, which causes the seagulls to kill it as he sits back and watches with joy as Lilo tries to chase away the crowd of seagulls and afterwards Stitch sees the graves of her parents, feeling regret
Lilo.
That’s seriously funny now what we know about how bad living in Hawaii is cuz of tourists and huge business from the mainland due to its history of Japan and America conquering it and stripping the land of its resources, throwing in invasive species, and exploiting the land for business.
In real life, Lilo would’ve become a person needing these big businesses to leave. Or maybe that’s why their family is so poor & Nani has a hard time finding a job.
Fun fact: Lilo & Stitch and the How To Train Your Dragon trilogy were directed by the same two people. In fact, the design of Toothless’ face was modeled after Stitch!
Wait, SERIOUSLY???!!!!
HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS?????? No wonder I love Toothless so much!!!!! ㅠ^ㅠ
@@Orion_TheyThem - For what it's worth it took me years to get around to watching both Lilo and Stitch and HTTYD after the release of each because the marketing played up the "wacky comedy" side aimed at kids in both cases. I was kicking myself for making a dumb assumption in both cases.
Nani is a criminally underrated disney girl. She's easily my top three, every single time. Her, Kida (Atlantis) and Jasmine are the best Disney girls of all time
I agree with you on Nani and Kida, but I know that Jasmine is a really unfaithful girl. If you watch the Aladdin teaser Trailer for Lilo & Stitch, she put "the eyes" on Stitch.
I think I appreciate this comment even more because I realized they're all PoC.
@@Jerepasaurus I mean, if that kind of thing matters to you, sure....
Totally agree with you on that one. Except, I'd change Jasmine to Jane. Nani(The big sister I've always wanted), Kida(Free spirited but cares for her people) and Jane(A woman of knowledge and loves animals).
I would say Nani, Kida and Esmeralda :)
There's a deleted scene that touches on Lilo's photos of tourists being related to tourists always taking pictures of her and her family b/c their native Hawaiian, so they get treated like they're just part of the scenery of people's vacations
I did not know this. Thanks for sharing.
Yes, this movie does post-colonialism critique more than any other Disney movie.
Wish they kept it. What a wasted opportunity
Same reason for Nanis comment about the "fakey luau".
That's actually what Hawaians had to do when the western culture took over. A luau was a sacred practice until the westerners took the concept and had the audacity to change it into a time to stuff your face with food and put on grass skirts and coconut bras and dance the hula, and when they had these events, they didn't even let actual Hawaiian people in.
So to make money to take care of themselves, the Hawaiians were hired to work in these disgraceful events to clean up after the tourists like slaves only to make less than a buck.
The worst part? This is STILL happening.
Disney seriously did their research on that.
I really appreciate that Cobra Bubbles isn't just some antagonist or some grouch who needs to be set right. He genuinely cares about Lilo's safety. Ving Rhames' voice acting at the wreckage of the house really sells it.
“Ohana means family and family means nobody is left behind.” 🥺😭
Or forgotten 🥺😭
you came back for me....nobody gets left behind
Lilo is definitely how a kid acts. She's random, creative, violent, emotional, loud. Definitely knocked it out of the park with her
Daveigh Chase nailed her role!
Another fun fact: the text on Stitch's adoption papers is actually a thank-you letter to the people who worked on this movie.
"so wait, where are the other 625? :D"
There's actually a series where they are capturing the other experiments that have been scattered to earth and find a new purpose for each of them :D
I remember really liking the series ^^
I loved the series the animation was sooo good
And there was a crossover where they tried to determine whether Rufus from Kim Possible was Experiment 607. He wasn't, but I headcanon that Rufus is the child of 607.
I remember the crossover, but not that they had that rufus thing going on
@@aquatus1 Oh right xD Wasn't there American Dragon and Recess crossover episodes too? Or do I remember wrong?🤔
Yep, starting off with Stitch! The Movie where I believe the series began it's plot. Then a movie of Lilo and Stitch 2! Stich has a Glitch (which I don't think it had anything to do with the series). Then Leroy and Stitch which I think was the series finale.
I think the emotional side hits a bit harder when we're older and able to better understand the actual weight of responsibility Nani is carrying. I liked this movie a lot as a kid, I felt sad about the dead parents. It's not that I didn't know what was going on with the Social Worker, but now that I'm older, have a job, take care of someone, things like that I empathize with Nani and what she's going through to a much greater extent.
Nani is only 19. I cannot imagine losing my parents and having to raise my younger sibling alone as a teenager
This movie taught me that a family doesnt have to be perfect and that family doesnt mean blood or DNA but the poeple you surround yourself with
stitch found his family..all on his own..
"It's little... and broken... But still good". When defending his family, Stitch is inadvertently describing himself.
@@turricanedtc3764 It's why he feels he fits in there. The family is little, broken, but still good, just like him. When they're with them, that broken bit in him feels okay, because he doesn't feel lost and alone. Just like when he's with them, their broken family feels a little more whole. He needs them, just like they need him.
Anything Lilo and stitch is so underrated.
Something that I only noticed not that long ago, at the start Lilo is late for dance class because she feeds pudge the fish because he controls the weather. Later on she tells Stitch about how the mum and dad died during a storm...
Lilo feeding Pudge is actually a big thing most people overlook. There is a Hawaiian legend/myth about a god/demi-god who controls storms & takes the form of a fish. If you also notice, Pudge is different from the other fish in the area. Lilo has a very vested interest in keeping him happy enough to not cause the storms to take other peoples families.
On a side note? React to Treasure Planet, Atlantis, or The Secret World of Arrietty.
you have immaculate taste in movies lol. those are like all of my favorite’s
I'd love to see him react to The Cat Returns just for the h*ll of it. It would be a riot. Also, My Neighbor Totoro. Sadly, he wouldn't be able to upload those to RUclips. Studio Ghibli is ruthless with their copyrights.
fun fact : lilo’s parents died in a car accident bc of some bad weather . and lilo feeds “pudge” the fish bc he controls the weather 🥺🥺🥺
My dad is from Hawaii, so this movie and Moana hold a special place in my heart. This one especially, because it's just so different from most Disney animated movies. The story is incredible, and I adore the soundtrack.
That ice cream guy is the best character in cinematic history. Every second he's on screen, you can just FEEL his struggle.
I’m from Hawaii, a lot of families are like this where it takes a lot of effort to raise the kids. This is from the island Kauai and we’re very local. Lilo takes pics of tourists because tourists take pictures of local kids just because we’re native Hawaiian and we look so different.
David is one of the best Disney boyfriends.
omg yes! Especially cuz he’s not just there cuz he likes nani. Even before she returns his affections he helps her out any chance he gets. He knows their situation and roots for them and I love that he cares for them. Not just Nani. He cares for Lilo too. It’s so 🥺
This is my favorite Disney movie. Lilo means Lost in Hawaii so the title is "Lost and put back together." 😊 Also, the reason Stitch is so good at everything is because his brain is literally a super computer, so he can adapt incredibly well. Also the reason Lilo feeds Pudge the Fish is because he controls the weather. Her parents died in a car accident because it was raining too hard. She is trying to prevent this from happening to anyone else.
Such a clever title
I’m so glad you reacted to this! It’s a criminally underrated movie
It really is!
I don't think it's underrated. Every person I know who has watched this movie love it
@@shreksmith I think by that she means that it was and is not as promoted by Disney as other productions ☺️
and yeah same ! How can you not love this?
@@mrsfahrenheit that's kinda true ngl
I love Nani. She is a strong supporter of Lilo and encourages her imagination.
Nani: The manager is a vampire. He wanted me to join his legion of the undead...
Lilo: *Gaping* I knew it.
Nani is more deserving of the title "disney princess" than about 75% of the actual princesses
@@RyanTheLion335 I love all Disney princesses equally, but I agree Nani is the strongest.
@@summerrose8110 I wouldn't say strongest, Cinderella survived her abusive family, and Mulan literally saved all of china. But Nani is definitely up there in the strength levels.
If youre taking requests, I would love for you to consider reacting to either of these underrated animated movies: The Rise of The Guardians, Treasure Planet, The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, Spirit, etc. (big hero 6, coco, zootopia, inside out, brother bear, etc too but they're more popular which means uve prob seen them already.. if not, theyre awesome too!)
EDIT: absolutely loved this reaction as always! keep up the good work!
brother bear 🥺
Ohmygosh yesssss the Dreamworks movies!!!!! Spirit, El Dorado, Joseph King of Dreams, and Prince of Egypt!!!! All SO good!!!!
Don't forget Atlantis, the Lost Empire
I would definitely agree with Rise of the Guardians and Atlantis: The Lost Empire. While its sequel Atlantis: Milo's Return wasn't bad, it didn't quite have the same charm as the first one, but definitely worth watching at least once.
Was going to suggest Treasure Planet too! Also Emperors New Groove is always slept on as well
Patch the fish controls the weather refers to her parents dying during a heavy storm. Apparently they were driving on a wet bridge , I think. Anyway they died because of the weather. Which is why Lilo thinks bringing the fish offerings makes him happy, and this is why he is not allowed to be served tuna.
Pudge the fish. But yes.
Yes, it was always this sad. Like, the whole Lilo being potentially taken away from Nani thing was a little too real.
Welchy, after Walt Disney became rich with the Disney empire he bought his parents a house but one night there was Carbon Monoxide that killed his mother so rumor has it that Walt felt guilty about his moms death so that’s why parents are usually not in the movies
That’s the first time lilo gave Myrtle a beat down the second was in the tv show when Myrtle said something about her mom, stitch took pictures 😂
I thought that was in Stitch Has a Glitch.
It was Stitch Has a Glitch
Oh ok I thought it was the tv show, either way it was funny 😂
@@suzieq3604 lol, it’s good. It’s still funny!
@@suzieq3604 she SO got what was coming!😂
Don't know if anyone has said this but there is a deleted scene where a bunch of white tourist stop her and take her picture calling her the "little Hawaiian girl." And that's why she has all those pictures of strange tourist cuz she is treating them the same way they treat her.
Yes, they treated her as an object and it was steeped in implicit racism 🤢 it sucks bc I’m sure that’s happening to some native Hawaiian children as we speak
As a Polynesian I remember watching Lilo and Stitch at school, such an underrated movie with underrated characters especially Nani.
This was one of my favorite movie when i was a kid. Still is. And the soundtrack always makes me cry
One of my favorites! I'd highly recommend The Emperors New Groove. Yzma is the best Disney baddie going and sidekicks don't come much better than Kronk!!
I love the emperor's new groove!
1:43 -- The robot throwing up is my favourite part of the whole movie.
I rewatched this film last month after not seeing it since I was a kid and I cried so much. It definitely becomes more sad when you’re older!
First off, Happy Belated Birthday! 🎉
Secondly, Lilo & Stitch has always been my favorite Disney movie of all time! 😊
Even though it is depressing 😅
This movie had so many cutscenes and different versions. The biggest change was the spaceship chase where they originally hijacked a plane and flied through the city.
You can guess when it was removed and replaced by the current one. (They had to redo the entire scene in a few weeks or months before the release)
Dogs can her 20x better than humans
Fun fact: they can hear certain frequencies we can't like in music which cause them to bark or howl
Unless it's my dog, who seeming can't hear anything electronic, at all. She never reacts to music or voices coming from any device.
Stitch's words are an actual language they created for the movie. "Meega nala kweesta" means "I will destroy." This was my favorite movie as a kid. I know it by heart, literally, line for line. But watching you watch it has put spins on it I never noticed before. I enjoyed this.
Oh wow, you have the dryer version of this movie! That's a collectable now! The Disney+ version removed the dryer and had her hide behind a pizza box.
Lilo & Stitch 2 is an even sadder movie. But it is also my favourite Disney movie. You should watch part 2 soon!
Fun fact: the entire ending had to be redrawn, you can find the original ending here on RUclips. It is called the 747 sequence, look it up and record your reaction to that you will understand why they had to redraw it
yup, prior to 9/11 the final showdown was going to be in a big city with lots of tall buildings but instead the spaceship chase was changed to be in the natural (isolated) landscape of Hawaii due to the current events of the time. for anyone who doesn’t know cuz they’re too young or just not American, 9/11 was the worst attack on American soil since the attack on pearl harbor during ww2 and it involved two planes being hijacked and being flown into the twin towers in New York (which is known for their massive tall buildings and sky scrapers)
Seeing the adults look at each other when Lilo says Pudge controls the weather is showing about the connection she has with her parents dying during bad weather
This movie is beautiful. And has one of the best songs too♡
Lilo and Stitch is definitely up there as one of my favourite films! But Brother Bear firmly takes the top spot for me
Brother Bear was also a great movie! It always gives me the feels!
Lilo is the most precius lil bean Disney has ever made, Also, THAT big sister
I know some people don't understand Lilo, because she acts weird. But that's because Lilo has suffered loss. She's trying to find her way while she is lost and still a kid.
I was child when my parents divorced and that had a great affect on me. (I acted weird, too) I can't imagine what Lilo is gowing through with both her parents dying and her sister taking care of her.
Her home situation isn't perfect, but they are trying to figure it out.
It's really sad, if you pay close attention to Lilo throughout the movie you can really tell she's trying to process a bunch of stuff, which she can't express that well at her age, so it makes her 'do weird things.' Like make her own doll, putting things in jar with juice, or lashing out by hitting another kid. The girl called her crazy, but she's not. She's going through a lot!
I started crying just from watching your commentary honestly this movie
I love reacting to your videos, I also recommend you react to Wolfwalkers it's was 2020s best animated film
I've always loved this movie!! I'd love to see you react to Bambi too
LITERALLY WENT HERE TO REWATCH YOUR VIDEOES BUT THEN I SAW YOU POSTED AHH HI
omg! Lilo and stitch?! my absolute fav!
You should really react to the deleted scenes from Lilo & Stitch. They were deleted due to 9/11.
Edit: There's an alternate deleted version of the house fight between Jumba and Stitch. It was deleted because it was WAAAAAY too violent. They changed it because it made BOTH Stitch and Jumba look like psychothic monsters
The voice of the fire dancer guy is Jason Scott Lee - the actor who portrayed Bruce Lee in 'Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story', and the live action version of 'Mulan'.... Both he and the voice actress for Nani are from Hawai'i. The town in the movie is a fictional representation of the real town of 'Hanapepe' on the island of Kauai in Hawai'i - I spent my summers as a youth there.... good times...
Water is stich's weakness. He's denser than water, unlike humans and other Earth creatures. So, he won't float and will just sink. That's why he's afraid of water
Lilo and Stitch was written and directed by the same people, that directed and wrote How to train your dragin!
Their parents died in a car crash due to bad weather. That's why Lilo's so desperate to gain the favor of what she believes controls the weather.
this movie is so chill and old school
I didn't even realize that I needed Lilo and Stitch reaction before I saw this on my homepage and I'm so happy! :D
7:47 what are the odds its raining here in Australia and there was a frog in my drive way i saw it near my mums car tire i told her to wait before she went to work and crush it so i used a lightsaber toy to scare it off and i was successful in the rescue
I still remember seeing the music videos for two of the songs around the time it came out. I loved this and the series!
This movie is such a treasure, honestly. I love it! This is definitely one of my favorite underrated movies, along with Brother Bear!
Yes, I love this movie welchy... It 'feels like home' (reference: please watch "Brother Bear" too, it's soo good.... and "The Fox and the Hound". please, thanks
Yo this is such a throwback! Great reaction, as usual
Fun fact about the song Nani sings to Lilo the day before Lilo would be taken away:
It was a song written by the last queen of Hawaii and basically translates to "Farewell to thee.". It was written when Hawaii was about to become part of the United States.
Similarly, the opening song once the narrative gets to earth is a song dedicated to the last queen of Hawaii.
Congrats on 10K !!
"That's UFC fighting!"
I'm dead lmao.
One of my FAVOURITE Disney movies!!!! I have SO many Stitch pajamas, socks, plushies, purses/backpacks, keychains, etc.
You should also check out some other seriously underrated Disney movies from the early 00's. Treasure Planet is another space-ish themed one and is also one of my favourite Disney films. Plus a young Joseph Gordon Levitt voicing the main character?? So good.
Emperor's New Groove and the Atlantis movies are also great.
This is my favorite Disney movie! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!
The poor ice cream man. Every single time. XD
Please, PLEASE do a reaction to Treasure Planet and Atlantis, they are the most underrated disney movies I have ever seen
Once, (not even as a kid; I think this was freshman year of college or something) I asked a boy what Disney character he thought I was most like, expecting him to choose a Disney princess or something, and he said I was most like Lilo. Honestly, I was flattered, lol.
Watch WolfWalkers too, it's a pretty good movie with an unique animation, is from Apple Tv, i'm sure you will like it.
Great reaction! Lilo and Stitch is by far my favorite Disney movie. On the "626" designation, the Lilo and Stitch animated TV series' whole premise is based on that. They've been tasked to go find the other experiments and bring them back to make them good just like Lilo did with Stitch.
When she says “I remember everyone that leaves” THAT SHIT FUCKED ME UP SO BADLY
Awesome! I love Lilo & Stitch^^
Please react to Brother Bear too, if you haven't seen it yet.
Leroy and stitch is excellent too. You wouldn't believe how the stories all come together
12:35 They play Suspicious Minds on this release, because in the Canadian release it was Hound Dog
The scenes of Jumba attacking the house and and spaceships chase actually have a delete versions. The one of the house was even more violent and the one of the chase actually was happening inside the city but it was changed because of the World Trade Center attack on 2001.
It wasn’t because it was in a city it was because they stole a plane to chase after them and they had to replace it with the space ship
In the series, with all the other 625 experiments getting released on earth, 1 of those experiments looks exactly like a Shih Tzu dog that can talk(though that isn't seen until Leroy & Stitch movie). Anyway, Lilo basically takes on the task of reforming and finding homes for each experiment, and Myrtle gets the Shih Tzu-looking experiment that is indistinguishable from a normal dog(aside from talking) and basically puts it in dog shows. Myrtle actually dotes on that experiment(without knowing what it actually is until Leroy & Stitch) like you wouldn't believe so she isn't really a cat person(at least not entirely), and she still dotes on it after find out it's actually an alien creature.
Many fans have revisited Lilo and Stitch and noticed that its emotional depth, while heartwarming, also carries a significant amount of sadness. The themes of loneliness, loss, and finding family are central to the story, and this can make certain moments feel quite heavy.
For many, the film resonates deeply due to its portrayal of real-life struggles, like the loss of a parent and the challenges of being different. The emotional weight adds to its charm, making it more than just a typical animated movie. It's interesting how childhood favorites often have layers that we may not fully appreciate until we grow older, allowing us to connect with the story on a deeper level. Lilo and Stitch is a perfect example of a film that balances humor and sadness, making it a poignant watch for audiences of all ages.
If you’re looking for a more meaningful discussion in a RUclips comment, you might say something like:
"Rewatching Lilo and Stitch as an adult really opened my eyes to just how layered this film is. I remember it as a fun, quirky adventure as a kid, but now I see the deeper themes of loss, longing, and the search for belonging. Lilo’s struggles and Stitch’s journey reflect so many real emotions that make the film resonate on a different level. It's both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Disney really nailed it with the balance of humor and heartfelt moments, making it a timeless classic.”
The Disney show for this was the best. Seeing all of the other creations with their personalities was so interesting when I was younger.
I think the most underrated Disney movies are ''Atlantis'' and ''Treasure Planet''. Watch them if you have the chance ;)
"Where are the other 625?"
Stitch! the Series
There was one time when my grandfather and i watched this movie like 10 times in a day. I’m not joking😂😂 It ended and i would just go back to the beginning. He still remembers how i wouldn’t even let him look the other way haha. Really underrated and my favorite🤍
Hi, I'm an Italian girl and here in Italy the most snubbed Disney movies, even if I personally love them, are "koda brother bear", "hercules", "atlantis" and just because he's a certain age "the aristocats".
P.s.: I don't know the reason why, but in Italy Thomas O'Malley the street cat has become Romeo, a Roman cat who speaks with the Roman dialect and everyone in my generation loves him like that.
“Not so fluffy”
“I LIKE FLUFFY”😭💀
“IM SO CUTE AND FLUFFY”😭😂🩵💙
I luv this film stitch is one of my favorites Disney character
9:11 me and my friends playing grand theft auto
Hey going back to you’re How to Train your Dragon trilogy watch there is a fourth short film that ties the all up. It’s a holiday special movie that is so cute
Yeah called “Gift of the Night Fury”. Do not, and I cannot stress this enough, do not waste your time with the other Christmas special
9:19 **Seeing Mertle and her annoying "YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH" friends throughout the series** We could have only wished she did . . . XD
It's been ages since I've watched this one, Lilo and Stitch is easily my favorite Disney movie! so underrated!
I'm extremely similar to Lilo because I live with Autism and I've been eccentric since I was little like her. I had no friends until I was in my late teens, and the only family I've got in San Diego, where I live, is my mom and our two dogs. The rest of my relatives live in Chicago. My mom and I have a similar relationship to Lilo and Nani.
She adopted me when I was a baby, as well, and the concept of being taken away by a social worker scared the crap out of me when I was a kid. (Never mind that my mom used to be a social worker herself.)
My mom was married when I was growing up, but about 5 years ago her ex filed for divorce and it's still going on. He left us when I was about 14 and continues to abuse us from a distance. He's revealed himself to be a waste of space and flesh, and he's a narcissistic, greedy master manipulator. I grew up loving him as my dad, so this betrayal felt like my parent died. Like Lilo, I remember everyone in my life who leaves or hurts me, even if it's just the illusion of the person I thought they were... It doesn't mean my love for them and relationship with them wasn't real.
22:45 that’s Duke Kahanamoku a legend Hawaiian Surfer who surged from one end to the other end of Waikiki
Please do a reaction to Brother Bear, it’s one of my favourite movies, I always watched it as a kid and it’s just so powerful and beautiful❤️ also GREAT if you feel like crying haha
Your reactions are always the purest!