In Praise Of Nani

0Pasted below are four fantastic quotes detailing why Nani from Lilo & Stitch is one of the BEST Disney characters ever. The quotes were culled from a long and winding Tumblr thread that emerged organically below a small GIFset. (See stills above. See original thread here.)

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Lilo & Stitch Vs. Racist Tourists


This deleted scene from Lilo & Stitch has always impressed me with its attempt to address the casual racism and rudeness often displayed by tourists to Hawaii. But it wasn’t until I was watching this scene again this morning that I noticed another amazing thing about it:

The film’s directors cast themselves as two of the rude racists! Continue reading

I’ve Watched Lilo & Stitch Who-Knows-How-Many-Times And I Never Caught This!

tumblr_m88illK6y11r337tvo1_1280Via disney-analysis:

The long text on Stitch’s adoption certificate actually has nothing to do with information about the actual adoption. It is actually a letter of thanks from the directors (Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois) and producer (Clark Spencer) thanking the entire team for their work on the project.

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Cartoon Swag: Laptop Decals

5726800_origLaptop decals are the wacky socks of the tech set — a store bought way to proclaim one’s individuality whilst continuing to conform to societal norms.

Sound harsh?

Well, if it makes you feel any better, it was actually a lecture aimed squarely at ME. Cuz you know what I just spent the last half hour doing? Searching online for an animation-themed laptop decal…while wearing garishly striped socks.

So what better way to turn lemons into lemonade (or in this case, a secret shame into a public post) than to share my favorite finds with you!

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Cartoon Crafts: Jack-O-Lanterns

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Hot on the heels of our comic book jack-o-lanterns post comes this, our quickie, cartoon-themed cash-in! No, that’s not true. Well, not entirely. The fact is, I DO enjoy looking at pictures of people’s homemade holiday fire-hazards. And if downloading those pics and then hastily assembling them here happens to make for an easy post, who could blame me?

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All-Time Favorites: Lilo & Stitch

ouchIt’s a silly, little Disney cartoon about an alien whose spaceship crash lands in Hawaii. So why does it reduce me to a blubbering mess of snot and tears every time I watch it?

Oh, yeah. Cuz it’s also a HEARTBREAKING ODE to the FRAGILITY OF FAMILY and one of the MOST BEAUTIFUL ANIMATED FILMS ever produced.

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