So Ariel, Tiana, Rapunzel, Snow White and Moana have to complete 3 challenges to save King Triton, clear Gaston's curses from their kingdoms, and prevent Gaston from claiming Triton's trident. Gaston has already claimed many kingdoms, and supposedly with the trident, he will rule all land and sea.
There's a lot to like in this special. Snow White is actually wild in this - she can speak every animal language and wields a freaking axe like a maniac which was pretty hilarious! Tiana is straight up mood, I love her so much. Mandy Moore literally IS Rapunzel at this point so - as expected - she kills it. Ariel and Moana teaming up was pretty cool. I also like how Iago the Parrot is captain of a pirate crew and loots the Magic Carpet.
It's a pretty fun adventure, some of the fights and gimmicks work better than others. On Iago's ship, Moana gets completely surrounded by sword wielding pirates. But then she just escapes without issues, steals Mr. Smee's broom and beats everyone silly. Snow White, Tiana and Rapunzel also get surrounded by wolves in the Dark Forest. But Snow White speaks wolf and just befriends them all. That's pretty much how every encounter goes. Also the princesses make peace with dragon form Maleficent to defeat Gaston which is...interesting? I appreciate how the princesses face male and female enemies - something about them having hands rated E for everyone puts a smile on my face. At the same time, it's great that the ladies face conquer of their tests with teamwork, ingenuity, empathy, and diplomacy instead of brute forcing their way through everything. It's a great message to send.
Overall I enjoyed it. I thought Moana was a little underused. She seems very tame and muted in this special, but I think it might be because she doesn't have as much natural chemistry with other characters as she does with Maui in her own movie (same as Wreck-It Ralph 2). I didn't think Gaston really fit as the powerful Big Bad against these 5, but he was okay I guess.
It's something fun to turn your brain off and smile to. Plus it's great to see some of my favorite princesses team up.
7/10.
There's a lot to like in this special. Snow White is actually wild in this - she can speak every animal language and wields a freaking axe like a maniac which was pretty hilarious! Tiana is straight up mood, I love her so much. Mandy Moore literally IS Rapunzel at this point so - as expected - she kills it. Ariel and Moana teaming up was pretty cool. I also like how Iago the Parrot is captain of a pirate crew and loots the Magic Carpet.
It's a pretty fun adventure, some of the fights and gimmicks work better than others. On Iago's ship, Moana gets completely surrounded by sword wielding pirates. But then she just escapes without issues, steals Mr. Smee's broom and beats everyone silly. Snow White, Tiana and Rapunzel also get surrounded by wolves in the Dark Forest. But Snow White speaks wolf and just befriends them all. That's pretty much how every encounter goes. Also the princesses make peace with dragon form Maleficent to defeat Gaston which is...interesting? I appreciate how the princesses face male and female enemies - something about them having hands rated E for everyone puts a smile on my face. At the same time, it's great that the ladies face conquer of their tests with teamwork, ingenuity, empathy, and diplomacy instead of brute forcing their way through everything. It's a great message to send.
Overall I enjoyed it. I thought Moana was a little underused. She seems very tame and muted in this special, but I think it might be because she doesn't have as much natural chemistry with other characters as she does with Maui in her own movie (same as Wreck-It Ralph 2). I didn't think Gaston really fit as the powerful Big Bad against these 5, but he was okay I guess.
It's something fun to turn your brain off and smile to. Plus it's great to see some of my favorite princesses team up.
7/10.