That's an odd way to phrase that headline.
this post was submitted on 06 Aug 2025
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The idea was solid, but execution was poor. Super fast pacing, storyline is very predictable and basically all development of the characters is told not shown. They basically choose to have the main conflict be magically resolved instead of writing a resolution. What really shines is the animation. The humor is pretty solid too. There's a better version of this movie, but it's not the version we got.
You are apparently not an 11 year old girl, LOL. I liked it alright, but my kiddo loved it.
It has its charms, including some very catchy tunes, it hits on a subculture (or two or three) that's becoming increasingly prominent in the west, and it checks a lot of the right boxes for broad popularity, including being kinda light and accessible. Many of the storytelling weaknesses (which you are absolutely right about) are also perfectly set up as loose ends to tie up when making a franchise, which I'm sure they'll now do.
Oh, I'm aware of the irony of reviewing this as an adult male, haha.
I wonder if that has anything to do with their distinct drop in subscriptions after they bumped their pricing up and told everyone "You get ads now, deal with it or pay more."