However, during their journey, the comet explodes, indicating they have neared Motufetu, but are confronted by the Kakamora, who reveal that they too are trying to get home to their island, but can’t, especially with the giant clam blocking their way. One Kakamora, Kotu, decides to join Moana and sacrifices himself and Moana’s raft to save the ones of his fellow Kakamora as Moana, her crew, pets, and Kotu are swallowed by the giant clam. Maui informs them to stay away from Matangi, but as he was about to leave, he sees Heihei and realizes that Moana is in danger. Moana bids farewell to Maui and Te Fiti, returning home and reuniting with her parents. After placing a shell on top of the stack of stones placed by all previous chiefs, Moana takes up her role as chieftess and wayfinder, leading her people as they resume voyaging, accompanied by Maui.
- She calmed the frantic chicken by assuring him the Ocean was a friend, but became worried when Heihei fell off her boat.
- After her chieftain father Tui orders her to return to the village, she never sees it until she has grown up.
- One day, when Moana attempted to sail beyond the reef after an argument with her father, she got her foot injured when it was stuck on some coral.
- Moana 2 premiered at the Lanikuhonua Cultural Institute in Kapolei, Hawaii, on November 21, 2024, and was released by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the United States on November 27.
- He claims the heart is cursed, something Moana refuses to believe until they fall under attack by a band of pirates called the Kakamora.
- She then succeeds her father as the chief (Chiefess) and also becomes the wayfinder, leading her people as they resume voyaging.
- Moana and Heihei sail for Motunui and arrive as the island is recovering from the curse entirely.
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- The first film, Moana, was released on November 23, 2016 to critical acclaim and commercial success.
- Feeling powerful, Tamatoa attacks Maui and imprisons Moana to prevent her from interfering.
- The craftswoman Loto, experienced elder farmer Kele, and historian and fanboy Moni.
- His chant is answered by Tautai Vasa, Grandma Tala, and the rest of Moana’s ancestors.
- Te Fiti’s heart, a small pounamu stone, was sought after by the monstrous forces of the sea, until it was stolen by the demigod Maui.
- Moana embraced and apologized to her grandmother who in return apologized for putting too much expectations on her shoulders.
- Landing back on the boat, Maui urges Moana to turn back for their own safety, but Moana refuses, unwilling to back away after coming so close to accomplishing their goal.
Moana and Pua would often try to sneak off to try sailing beyond the reef of Motunui, only to get caught by Moana’s parents every time. This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in the franchise. Maui warns that Nalo’s realm is deadlier compared to the mortal realm and that fighting him will spell certain death for mere mortals. Nalo’s monsters ambush the group, damaging their raft and washing them ashore on an isolated island.
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After Moana had an argument with her father over sailing beyond the reef to find more fish, she was comforted Moana by Pua who tried to convince her sail into the ocean to look for more fish. Moana was hesitant and wanted to commit to her people and duties, but ultimately decided to try sailing to look for fish with Pua accompanying her. However, due to Moana sailing for the first time, their attempt to look for fish failed when they got hit by a wave, causing Pua to fall overboard. Moana was able to rescue Pua, but got her foot injured when it was stuck in some coral before she joined Pua in making it back to shore.
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When the Kakamora captured Heihei due to the chicken accidentally eating the Heart, Moana begged Maui to help rescue him, but the demigod refused, prompting Moana to rescue Heihei and recover the Heart herself. After escaping the Kakamora, Moana was able to persuade Maui into helping restore the Heart of Te Fiti by playing on his desires to be seen as a hero. Once Moana and Maui agreed to retrieve his magic fish hook first and later restore the Heart, they still had trouble getting along as Maui refused to teach Moana wayfinding and even when he was forced to by the Ocean, he was an apathetic teacher towards her. After arriving at Maui’s Island by surviving a storm, Moana met the demigod and tried to speak with him, only to find he was egotistic, arrogant, and boisterous. Maui’s narcissism and arrogance immediately disgusted Moana and though she was amazed to learn of the benefits Maui offered to mankind, she was angered when the demigod tricked and trapped her in a cave in order to steal her boat.
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Later, when Ralph is falling from a tower and needs saving by the princesses, Moana causes water from a fountain to spiral upwards so that Elsa can freeze it into a slide to slow Ralph’s fall, saying “You’re Welcome” after saving him. After restoring the Heart of Te Fiti and saving Polynesia, including Motunui, from Te Ka’s curse, Moana happily reunited with Pua upon returning to Motunui. Once the ban on sea travel had been lifted, Moana was accompanied by Pua as she started and led a new generation of wayfinders.
Tala encourages Moana to return home if she wishes to, promising to remain by her side on the journey back. Moana prepares herself to sail home, but finds that she cannot bring herself to actually do so. Tala encourages Moana to consider why she feels so hesitant to return home. Moana realizes that the love she holds for her people and the sea is what brought her this far. It is what ultimately defines who she is, and explains why she’s the one capable of saving the world.
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As they blow their conch shells in reply, it allows Moana to meet with the other islanders reconnected by Motufetu’s return. Aaron and Jordan Kandell joined the project during a critical period to help deepen the emotional story architecture of the film. It manages to give us memorable musical numbers, charismatic characters and powerful images and builds a palpable and colourful world in which you want to stay.