No "Raya" topic yet? You guys are slouching.
SPOILERS ABOUND
I was almost afraid it'd be too political when it leaned in heavy with the "WE NEED COME TOGETHER" message at the beginning a bit too strongly. Then it picked when... everything goes wrong for everyone. It was a thoroughly enjoyable, fun, funny, and emotional movie. Sisu the Last Dragon is an absolute delight of a character, and I grinned every time she was on-screen. And man, this film went darker at the end than I was anticipating.
And that third act, I have to say, I don't think I've seen the supporting cast of a Disney film this empowered in a long, long time. I liked how Raya's companions stayed on-mission while she was busy throwing her temper tantrum and were the ones to FINALLY really start to get through to her when everything was going to literal Hell. I think the last time I saw the plucky comic relief do this much in the finale of a Disney film was when Fagan and the dogs saved Oliver and Jenny from Sykes in Oliver and Company.
So, it was actually pretty refreshing. 8.8/10.
