I realize this topic is a bit old, but I just needed to comment on one thing about why many think "Good Inside" is not a good song, and it's a sentiment I understand and agree with.
I don't think so. Or maybe I just don't care about things being cliche. Anyway, it was totally in-character for Ducky to think the way she expressed in the song. She always sees the good in others, however naive that may be. In Pterano's case, she was right. He did have a good side after all. It was furthermore also in-character for Ducky to be encouraging which she was in "Good Inside".
The song itself is totally alright. I like the melody and the animation during the song really fits the lyrics.
The thing with
Good Inside is that while it may be in character for Ducky to be sympathetic towards someone like Pterano, which is
incredibly understanding on her part, it dismisses the fact that when you're faced with people that are being cruel and doing something wrong, they need to be called out on it no matter how "well-intentioned" they are or even if they have their moments of kindness and other "good" qualities.
I mean, as kind as Ducky is, she even has her limits, notably in the sixth and fourteenth sequels. She calls Petrie out for his "helpful advice" on that there's a river she can swim in if she falls with a sarcastic "Oh I feel
so much better now!" And Cera when she was leading them the wrong way, she didn't do that in the first movie, so I thought that showed a subtle character growth on her part.
It doesn't matter if someone is reluctant to do something objectively "bad" or expresses hesitance, if they're still following through with that, they deserve whatever punishment that is thrown their way. Pterano is the adult making the choice to kidnap Ducky. Ducky's a child and doesn't owe Pterano any consideration. It's only out of the goodness of her heart that she does.