ashleynicolelandry

The first Moana is one of my all-time favorite movies. One of the things I loved most about it was the music-it made you want to sing along and listen to it over and over. I was extremely excited for Moana 2 and had high hopes for the sequel, but every single song felt flat and was missing the catchy, sing-along quality that Lin-Manuel Miranda brought to the first film. The songs weren't necessarily bad, they did feel authentic to island culture but ultimately it's a musical. If the songs don't resonate or make you feel something, it's hard to connect. It was disappointing and ultimately made the movie feel really boring and forgettable compared to the original.

Adam Brody and Kristen Bell have incredible on screen chemistry.

I really enjoyed this show - it was so much more than I was expecting.

It was easy to watch, relatable, super funny and charming throughout the entire 10 episodes. I do however wish the episodes were slightly longer - they averted about 26 - 30 minutes per episode but that also made it for a super easy watch. I binged the whole thing in one sitting last night.

I'm eagerly waiting for Netflix to confirm another season. If it doesn't get another, I'll be bummed. It left on a bit of a cliff hanger so I need more.

I'm already starting my second rewatch of the series.