@@lxmesoda And it's ironic since some were also upset that it was "not realistic" that kids from different races and background were actually fine with one another since the 9 11 had happened recently in the movies context. Huh, weird priorities America, weird priorities.
Turning Red is a coming-of-age film. Personally I think it's pretty enjoyable. Once you watch it, you're gonna watch it several times until you lose interest in it.
Definitely! It's one of my favorite pixar movies, I found It so enjoyable and even though I'm not asian, I still found It relatable. I especially really saw myself and my friends In mei's friend group, the obsession over boys, kpop, everything. It seriously doesn't deserve the hate It gets, there's far more worse pixar movies and It's highly underrated!
Honestly I watched it and disliked it Edit: I forgot to edit this when I wanted to, but what I meant by that is that the movie in general had a very good point, but sometimes it just made me cringe and made me feel uncomfortable. But the point the movie tries showing is very good!
The movie, I feel, also gets a lot of hate because it is SO GOOD at capturing the female preteen experience. People have always made fun of girls for their interests, always. Nothing that has a majority female audience is considered good by most. It resonated with me so much because it perfectly encapsulated both the growing up female experience and having toxic and strict parents that you still love and hope for their approval. It validated so many of my feelings and I cried so much watching it, even just looking at the bamboo forest scene here made me tear up again. Thank you KC for giving this movie a try, and thank you for using your voice to shed a spotlight on it❤
the bamboo forest scene in the video here made me cry again too 😭even though he was explaining things in a funny way. but the memories. i also cried so much watching this movie. i was surprised that it even had this much hate, i hadn't really checked out the ratings and i just watched it because i have very good experience with pixar movies. (if you haven't already, i'd suggest to watch pixar's "soul" and "inside out" - both amazing movies) anyway there may have been a few moments where it can be seen as "cringe" by some, but i mean, that's kind of normal especially during preteen years. i think it made it actually even better and more realistic because we all probably went through some "cringey" things in those years. life is never all glamorous and graceful in every moment, especially as a kid. her relationship with her parents was the thing that was most relatable to me though, even tho i am not east asian i'm west asian/middle eastern (kurdish) but we also have similar dynamics and often controlling parents. i love that the film was made and gave voice to a lot of our childhood traumas 😔😢
You are so right! This is why i like the movie so much. It Hits Home! Even is i lived in another country and is not asian related, soo many things where nostalgic! Tamagotchi, soaps with mom, fanfiction and weird fanatsys... Cut the Rest of the shiny girlie World. Girls are like that. Weird, funny and cringe! But some Worlds got destroyed too hard it seems... are did not wanna Look in the mirror
I remember drawing hot girls, and my mom never thought anything of it cause I’m a girl, little did she know, I’m a lesbian and always have been lmao (I’m 23 now, in case I sounded like a child)
I cant believe it was ranked as one the top 5 worst movies. This movie was very realistic in showcasing the struggles of Asian children and truing to live up to their parents visions, the red panda being the ugly side of themselves, which the parnets wish to get rid of. The movies aim here was to show that the aspects of oneself is nothing to be ashamed of as its perfeclty normal. Having periods isnt gross or weird, its perfectly normal for teens and women to go through and is a sign of maturity as well.
its too feminist so low relatability to men also the refrence of korean boy bands also made a huge impat as they are widely hated by men. the ranking is done majorly by men so thts why its ranked that way. me personally also think its very bad as it shows rebellious behavior especially during the end with that gyrating and all(i'm a male too)
@aryanarjun3260 I mean..it's from the pov of a 13 year old and the friend group full other girls. Also I don't think it's suppose to be a feminist movie.The movie shows that mei wasn't happy with only showing the half baked side of her to her parents knowing that her mom would never accept it(in which me and a lot of other asian people relate to) just because the movie wasn't relatable doesn't mean it was bad. Yes the movie is feminine touching a lot of girly topics like periods. But I feel like calling it a "feminist movie" is kinda missing the point. It's supposed to show the asian kids who'll always chase after their parents validation and acceptance.
@@mikuisbetterthenyourmom not just tht the bts like boy band is also there...also the whole atmosphere is girly and thats y. No need to think its bad tho because it was made for women and it only matters wheter women like it
As an asian-american senior that's being forced into medical school but just wants to be an animator and storyboard director, I started tearing up at 10:01. This movie and analysis was relatable in so many ways, I wasn't expecting this video to hit hard. Edit: I began to prove to my parents that I do have some skill in the art industry. I began selling handmade anime merch and they've been earning me lots of profit. I showed that I have the potential to survive w/o an elite degree, and they're starting to approve of me ^^ thanks everyone in the comments :) (also I am a girl)
@@thegreeenmnm its funny that his parent made the right choice , bruh like being a animator in the world where half the hollywood is striking and , he would be pushed automatically to youtube where most try hards dont earn a dime
“Mei is a straight A student cause she want to be da doctor & *not get da bamboo stick* ” already got me 💀 Edit: Wow, never got 6k likes in my life, thanks guys!
I love how you tied serious narrative critiquing the experiences Asian kids have, while also weaving it with admiration and support for the culture and family they love.
This movie can resonate with so many kids of so many different cultures, at the end of the day we all just want to make our family happy and proud of us and sadly that's not a reality for a good handful of us. This movie should be rated higher. I love it a lot
For me it’s a meh movie, It’s not a bastardization of a series that people care like Cars 2 or Incredibles 2 And it’s not a movie where I’d watch to make fun of it like Temperamental.. or whatever it’s name is It’s an okay movie about self-discovery, even if it is cringy at times and can be boring at parts
This is one of my favorite movies in the past few years. I relate to Mei so much. I grew up being really into Jpop boy bands and my parents thought it was the weirdest thing ever. I was bullied at school and felt like a total freak and was depressed. I finally found some friends who liked me for me and who enjoyed similar things to me. I ended up going to local anime cons, etc. and eventually studied abroad in Japan and felt so normal and safe for the first time. I also experienced a lot of trauma as a kid from my parents, who had a lot of trauma when they were younger. It was really emotional seeing the ending of this movie - I’m so glad Mei’s mom realized how harsh she was being and started to love her daughter in a less controlling way, but I never got that, and now I’m 33. This movie is so cute and fun and depicts friendship and childhood so realistically yet in a comforting way. And the animation style is amazing. I love everything about it ❤ and your commentary was hilarious 😂
As a non-asian i still really liked the film cause i used to be obsessed with kpop and i also put my friend on it because they were kpop fans and it was relatable. Although not this type of asian i am still asian but really stroct parents 😢 so thats why i really enjoyed the movie. I still rewatch it with friends sometimes
Turning Red made me realize that it's okay to be cringe and immature as a tween and let me laugh about some of the embarrassing things I did in middle school in a healthy way (the sketchbook my god) it's VERY real and also very cute and hilarious
nooo this is literally one of the best (and relatable) movies!! I've loved it sm even when it first came out (I also have strict asian parents and I relate to mei a lot) and it's really just a very good movie overall
I don’t come from an Asian background but I still really enjoyed the movie. I think people who were claiming it was too “mature” or “inappropriate” for kids need to re-examine childhood development, your point about it fitting girls at their age was spot on. Also the kaiju fight was awesome
As a teen girl, it’s very accurate. I’m not boy-crazy, but I know someone who has a whole list of crushes. As stereotypical as it seems, it’s realistic
As a teen girl, it was pretty mature. It was said to be appropriate for really young kids but I personally disagree. 1. Those young kids may learn to start disrespecting their parents. 2. It had words like “sexy” and I don’t think that should be something a child repeats. 3. Overall the message was more 10+ and I feel like 9 and under should not watch it.
3:42 I honestly REALLY appreciate him saying this, some men think period is discusting and weird, and some women, too. Some guys at my school bully girls for having period, my boyfriend and his friend group are the only boys at my school that i know for sure dont joke about it. Thx KC
Resonated with that tbh a lot of Asian parents also are in the generation where they're terrified of their kids being LGBT. My rebellious phase involved hanging out with my gay uncle and his husband more and more, who were very supportive of me.
See what’s fascinating to me is that it’s SUPER RELATABLE. I’m not Asian, I’m white, (parents are Italian/Irish) and although they had their fair share of struggles with their family, that generational expectations never bled down to me. And what I loved about this movie is that, no I’m not Asian, but expectations placed on kids can happen to ANY KID, and even if I’m not exactly like Mei, I still related to the era and what it was like as a prepubescent because any young girl, and even boy can relate to that side of their childhood. The change from kid to adult which is your teen years. It was a fantastic movie that deserved way more than it was given. It was a truly nostalgic movie that I wouldn’t have expected to be nostalgic.
I remember watching Turning Red and at that scene immediately going "Yup, that's Discount Jimin." And yet, I was sorely disappointed by the lack of finger hearts in this movie.
I completely agree with you, it shouldn't have been ranked as one of the worse Pixar films out there. Turning Red is wildly underrated and definitely made me nostalgic about my cringey pre-teen phase. I wish there were more movies that highlighted what its like to go through puberty as a girl, I don't think that its too "mature" or "adult" as some think it is. Its the right amount and developmentally appropriate for that age group that is going through that part of their life. And its just really funny. As well as it promotes a strong message of family and wanting to be accepted by family. It also highlights toxic parenting and how that cycle can end when you're honest and live for yourself. Instead of living for the constant approval of others.
This is why I don’t trust rotten tomatoes or any of the movie critics. How could they give this movie a low rating. When I watched it I cried so much and then watched the recap and cried even more.
Same! I believe that the majority of people who disliked the movie are the ones who have never gone through teenage girlhood, because as an adult woman, it was SO accurate (including all of the mandatory cringe) to how me and my friends were at that age.
3:42 - I think the teacher getting “weirded out” by the pads is just him feeling secondhand embarrassment out of concern for his student instead of the pads themselves. Anyway, great vid man, and I'm glad you gained strength to stand up for yourself despite all.
I distinctly remember in high school, whenever us girls wanted to leave class together, we’d say we need to use the bathroom and the male teacher would ask, “why are you going together?” and one girl just yelled, “CAUSE I NEED A TAMPON FROM HER LOCKER.” and everybody heard lmao 😭 The look on his face was priceless. Edit: since this movie takes place in the early 2000’s, the attitude towards being accepting of talking about periods in public still wasn’t as good as today. Even now I notice how some older men seem embarrassed by it.
I believe that it’s a movie that all teens can relate to regardless of gender or ethnicity. It has more emphasis on Asian households and being a teenage girl. But I like how it steps out of the comfort zone and does something original and realistic.
It's creators literally bragged that it was a movie made by women for little girls , then when it flopped they started complaining that men refused to watch their movie 😂😂
The "Notebook Scene" is so strong, I somehow kept hoping it wouldn't happen literally every time I rewatch. (although, a small part of me is pretty intrigued by what Mei and Devon's relationship is gonna be then on. Especially since he didn't laugh at her with the other boys.)
This is gonna sound weird, but thank you for opening up about your relationship with your parents. I'm never sure how much of the strict Asian parent culture is a stereotype. And the fact you've gone through that kind of thing with your parents and we're willing to share it with us makes me relate to you more. Like normally when I watch comedy TH-camrs there's this divorce from it where I forget you guys have lives to. As someone who's also more interested in artistic endeavors which has given me a bit of friction with my family to, I really respect you for doing what makes you happy.
You, sir, are correct. This film accurately portrayed life as a young teen (13-14) with the exception of strict parents which I did not have (I’m white American), and when I first watched this (coincidentally, I was in eight grade when this came out), I found a lot of relatable experiences due in part to emotion. Apart from the animation style, I don’t get why this film is underrated. It is amazing in the entire story structure. Thank you for reviewing this film. CGI animation, and animation in general, is not just for people between the ages of 3 and 9. It can be for everyone, and this story truly is one great example. (Would you look at that! I think that I’ve just earned myself my first pin.)
I'm so happy that I find people who agree with this. It's such a good cartoon. The time period was perfect and kinda nostalgic. And I love 4town sooo much🥹
while the video is one of my personal favorites and funniest "explained by an Asian", I love the moment he explained how understandable and relatable the movie is for him and most Asians and I'm so glad he chose to continue TH-cam because these videos make me feel so much better when I watch them. Gotta love Korean Comic
As a child of immigrant parents, I too feel resonated in this movie. Im Mexican, and I oftentimes have the feeling of always having to please my parents just to feel worthy of their life. I definitely enjoy this movie ❤️ and it's surprising how it's low rated.
I appreciate thia summary and you also sharing your personal experiences with us about how this resonates with you. I'm sorry that your parents disapproved of your passion but I'm glad you persevered and live the way you want for yourself and brighten everyone else's day 💚
honestly my grandmother never actually said "I love you" to my mom and like a lot of Asians, she had always been very strict to her, like you said, it's a cycle because the same things happened between my grandmother and her mother (and it's even worse), and since my mom married my European dad and also turned Christian, it somehow broke the cycle which is why my mom is different, supports me, and is closer to me
Omg that’s amazing ❤ my friends who also half Korean half Chinese parents also broke the cycle. All of their Asian peers have been envious of them cuz their parents are strict yet chill
this movie legit made me cry cos for once, a movie actually showed something that hits extremely close to home...especially as an asian Canadian with and strict immigrant filipino mom
8:38 I can relate to that part sometimes Asian parents completely blame it all on your closest friends which damages our friendships and even if take a stand for our friends its pointless because then they will blame them more for making us go against our parents(which is seriously an exaggeration😭) They just won't like us having friends and a life outside of the world they think is perfect for us but still dislike if we don't have friends at all. Their series of comparing us with others never ends I guess. Sometimes I feel maybe even they don't know what they really want us to do. They want this picture perfect life for us with everything going as planned but that isn't how it goes for the most of us. So why keep these unrealistic expectations as standard in the first place, guess I'll never understand.
Speaking as a non asian but being officially adopted by my asian friends into the culture lol, its tough on the friend's side to. Ive found some of my closests friends were Asian because they were just being their authentic selves in the brief moments i had with them. Also very excited to share their culture and history. So it puts a non asian in a tough spot of understanding but not understanding. It can turn victim blamey really quick with a non Asian. Thankfully I didn't and hold out hope at seeing my old friends again.
That was too damn long for me to read so from the five seconds of reading the first five sentences I think it says that Asian parents are strict and they kind of damage fucking everything
I'm a freaking teen girl and I LOVE this movie cuz this is too relatable. I hate that this movie gets slandered a lot for being too relatable. Great vid! My friend recommended me this. You earnt a subscriber!
I also thought this was one of THE best movies I’ve seen in my life. I cried a lot during the last part bcz I could totally relate. Thanks for the great review, and keep up the good work! And yes, let’s just be ourselves! 🎉❤😊
"Hated for being too realistic."
Sadly that's become all too common.
Being realistic is really Pixar's *thing.*
no they mean "realistic" as in the movie shows an accurate portrayal of teen girls, mainly from the 2000s
and people got upset at at? somehow
Up is a example
@@lxmesoda Ever since Disney got into politics, people have been awfully quick to judge.
900th comment.
@@lxmesoda And it's ironic since some were also upset that it was "not realistic" that kids from different races and background were actually fine with one another since the 9 11 had happened recently in the movies context.
Huh, weird priorities America, weird priorities.
Turning Red is a coming-of-age film. Personally I think it's pretty enjoyable. Once you watch it, you're gonna watch it several times until you lose interest in it.
Definitely! It's one of my favorite pixar movies, I found It so enjoyable and even though I'm not asian, I still found It relatable. I especially really saw myself and my friends In mei's friend group, the obsession over boys, kpop, everything. It seriously doesn't deserve the hate It gets, there's far more worse pixar movies and It's highly underrated!
Honestly I watched it and disliked it
Edit: I forgot to edit this when I wanted to, but what I meant by that is that the movie in general had a very good point, but sometimes it just made me cringe and made me feel uncomfortable. But the point the movie tries showing is very good!
@@XxLightwingxX that's fine everybody has different taste ☺️
@@GreenPanda-hl5dv Thank you for expressing your opinion so kindly, the world needs more people like you ❤️
as an asian i can somewhat relate to it but not simillarly
9:07
"mom did what?!"
dad: *points to himself*
OH NAHH
IM CACKLING 💀
IM SNEEZING LLAMAS HELP
I Dont get it
@@Trinstar123girloh you're too innocent to learn this sheeat...
The movie, I feel, also gets a lot of hate because it is SO GOOD at capturing the female preteen experience. People have always made fun of girls for their interests, always. Nothing that has a majority female audience is considered good by most. It resonated with me so much because it perfectly encapsulated both the growing up female experience and having toxic and strict parents that you still love and hope for their approval. It validated so many of my feelings and I cried so much watching it, even just looking at the bamboo forest scene here made me tear up again.
Thank you KC for giving this movie a try, and thank you for using your voice to shed a spotlight on it❤
the bamboo forest scene in the video here made me cry again too 😭even though he was explaining things in a funny way. but the memories. i also cried so much watching this movie. i was surprised that it even had this much hate, i hadn't really checked out the ratings and i just watched it because i have very good experience with pixar movies. (if you haven't already, i'd suggest to watch pixar's "soul" and "inside out" - both amazing movies) anyway there may have been a few moments where it can be seen as "cringe" by some, but i mean, that's kind of normal especially during preteen years. i think it made it actually even better and more realistic because we all probably went through some "cringey" things in those years. life is never all glamorous and graceful in every moment, especially as a kid. her relationship with her parents was the thing that was most relatable to me though, even tho i am not east asian i'm west asian/middle eastern (kurdish) but we also have similar dynamics and often controlling parents. i love that the film was made and gave voice to a lot of our childhood traumas 😔😢
hear hear
You are so right! This is why i like the movie so much. It Hits Home! Even is i lived in another country and is not asian related, soo many things where nostalgic! Tamagotchi, soaps with mom, fanfiction and weird fanatsys... Cut the Rest of the shiny girlie World. Girls are like that. Weird, funny and cringe! But some Worlds got destroyed too hard it seems... are did not wanna Look in the mirror
When Meimei started to draw those pictures I felt so called out it brought me back to my middle school days 🥲
Yo same. Some of those embarrassing art pieces I made of myself on are still in my deviantART
I remember all of the cringe drawings I made when I was in 3rd grade 💀
Darn,can relate,cause I am started to draw some of these...
That's the story of how Mei became a furry NSFW artist.
I remember drawing hot girls, and my mom never thought anything of it cause I’m a girl, little did she know, I’m a lesbian and always have been lmao
(I’m 23 now, in case I sounded like a child)
I cant believe it was ranked as one the top 5 worst movies. This movie was very realistic in showcasing the struggles of Asian children and truing to live up to their parents visions, the red panda being the ugly side of themselves, which the parnets wish to get rid of. The movies aim here was to show that the aspects of oneself is nothing to be ashamed of as its perfeclty normal. Having periods isnt gross or weird, its perfectly normal for teens and women to go through and is a sign of maturity as well.
its too feminist so low relatability to men also the refrence of korean boy bands also made a huge impat as they are widely hated by men. the ranking is done majorly by men so thts why its ranked that way. me personally also think its very bad as it shows rebellious behavior especially during the end with that gyrating and all(i'm a male too)
@aryanarjun3260 I mean..it's from the pov of a 13 year old and the friend group full other girls. Also I don't think it's suppose to be a feminist movie.The movie shows that mei wasn't happy with only showing the half baked side of her to her parents knowing that her mom would never accept it(in which me and a lot of other asian people relate to) just because the movie wasn't relatable doesn't mean it was bad. Yes the movie is feminine touching a lot of girly topics like periods. But I feel like calling it a "feminist movie" is kinda missing the point. It's supposed to show the asian kids who'll always chase after their parents validation and acceptance.
@@mikuisbetterthenyourmom ok but the rating is majorly by men and thats y its so badly rated
@@aryanarjun3260 yeah,I just the ratings most of these grown ass men are complaining about the part where meis mom thought mei got her period.
@@mikuisbetterthenyourmom not just tht the bts like boy band is also there...also the whole atmosphere is girly and thats y. No need to think its bad tho because it was made for women and it only matters wheter women like it
As an asian-american senior that's being forced into medical school but just wants to be an animator and storyboard director, I started tearing up at 10:01. This movie and analysis was relatable in so many ways, I wasn't expecting this video to hit hard.
Edit: I began to prove to my parents that I do have some skill in the art industry. I began selling handmade anime merch and they've been earning me lots of profit. I showed that I have the potential to survive w/o an elite degree, and they're starting to approve of me ^^ thanks everyone in the comments :)
(also I am a girl)
Dang bro I’m sorry
its always youtube or animation
@@thegreeenmnm its funny that his parent made the right choice , bruh like being a animator in the world where half the hollywood is striking and , he would be pushed automatically to youtube where most try hards dont earn a dime
@@2-BIT_OfficialGameDEVboi what
dont do it. Please don’t do medical school. Better disappoint your parents than ruin your future. Disappointment is temporary- debt is forever
Thank god I actually found someone who doesn't hate this movie :')
I loved it.
I KNOW RIGHT
I'm with you, even Wish doesnt get this much hate
@@Epic-Clipz294 FR WTF
@@Epic-Clipz294wish deserves hate turning red was a good film
@@Epic-Clipz294 and wish is ass
10:55 "I lIkE bOys"
"I lIkE kPoP muSiC"
"I liKe tWeRkiNg"
🗣️🔥🔥🔥😭
😂😮😢
Don't forget the Walmart BTS 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Relatable
The last line triggered her mom
@@sun.set_rblx LMAO FR It looks like Jimin a little too lol
“Go sing unda da sea” had me rolling out of my bed- 😭✋🏾
Me too
lol
right??!! 🤣
Bro that was just funny not gonna lie😂😂😂
5 vids worth of ylyl into one scene XDDD
This is actually the funniest shit i've ever seen, and the most formative lmao
4:16 “what did you say..?”
“Shiet”
“Mei is a straight A student cause she want to be da doctor & *not get da bamboo stick* ” already got me 💀
Edit: Wow, never got 6k likes in my life, thanks guys!
SAME
HAHAHA
indeed my mom has a bamboo stick
Springy and painful bamboo stick
Same
I love how you tied serious narrative critiquing the experiences Asian kids have, while also weaving it with admiration and support for the culture and family they love.
Ikr, it lets people know more about what these people are going through
@@Sandhy12341yeah my Asian friends parents are strict yet chill yet they don’t know any other Asians at school whose parents are like that
This movie can resonate with so many kids of so many different cultures, at the end of the day we all just want to make our family happy and proud of us and sadly that's not a reality for a good handful of us.
This movie should be rated higher. I love it a lot
bro ur exaggerated Asian accented reviews cure my depression very instantly lah..thank you so muchhi😘
''am i an mermaid'' got me on the floor
bro sounds genuinely surprised
Bro was so confused 😭
Im a mermaid?
Nah, it got me on the ceiling
"Go to under da sea" 😂😂
I totally agree with you. I think Turning Red gets way too much hate. This is definitely one of Pixar's most underrated movies ever.
Real
Fr, it was really good and realistic. People hate to face reality
For me it’s a meh movie,
It’s not a bastardization of a series that people care like Cars 2 or Incredibles 2
And it’s not a movie where I’d watch to make fun of it like Temperamental.. or whatever it’s name is
It’s an okay movie about self-discovery, even if it is cringy at times and can be boring at parts
AGREED I LOVE THIS MOVIE
Nah it ain’t underrated it was highly popular during it’s released (despite controversial views) but its rather an overlooked pixar movie
2:28 “go sing unda da sea”
“and never come back from the sea”
Huh? I'm a mermaid?
😂😂😂😂
5:23 had me cackling
4:06
*made an asian open his eyes*
asians are always amazing at one liners.
This shit so funny
to liners actually, look at their faces
@@anmolarora6642crazy
i read this just as i reached that part of the video
lmao that part got me
To be fair, the "lowest rated pixar movie" is still a very high bar compared to other movies.
Lightyear was worst in my opinion
@@maninanikittycat4238 It is the worst based on IMBD as well
bro wish should take their title
@@ilovepengins That's Disney if we're going into techincal stuff
This is one of my favorite movies in the past few years. I relate to Mei so much. I grew up being really into Jpop boy bands and my parents thought it was the weirdest thing ever. I was bullied at school and felt like a total freak and was depressed. I finally found some friends who liked me for me and who enjoyed similar things to me. I ended up going to local anime cons, etc. and eventually studied abroad in Japan and felt so normal and safe for the first time. I also experienced a lot of trauma as a kid from my parents, who had a lot of trauma when they were younger. It was really emotional seeing the ending of this movie - I’m so glad Mei’s mom realized how harsh she was being and started to love her daughter in a less controlling way, but I never got that, and now I’m 33. This movie is so cute and fun and depicts friendship and childhood so realistically yet in a comforting way. And the animation style is amazing. I love everything about it ❤ and your commentary was hilarious 😂
As a non-asian i still really liked the film cause i used to be obsessed with kpop and i also put my friend on it because they were kpop fans and it was relatable. Although not this type of asian i am still asian but really stroct parents 😢 so thats why i really enjoyed the movie. I still rewatch it with friends sometimes
"kell yoself, goodbye mada" KILLED ME 😭
I laughed so hard the way he said the “ kell yoself”
9:32
Got me cracking up aswell 😭😭😂
@@kazisacutiepatootiethank yu
Sameee
Turning Red made me realize that it's okay to be cringe and immature as a tween and let me laugh about some of the embarrassing things I did in middle school in a healthy way (the sketchbook my god) it's VERY real and also very cute and hilarious
The Backstreet Boys are still pretty hot ngl
The sketchbook gave me flashbacks because it was scarily relatable!!
Yeah it is
Please don't use God's name in vain
@@HeartEllisIs it your first day on the internet? 😂
nooo this is literally one of the best (and relatable) movies!! I've loved it sm even when it first came out (I also have strict asian parents and I relate to mei a lot) and it's really just a very good movie overall
2:13 no it’s April fools mother had me rolling
I don’t come from an Asian background but I still really enjoyed the movie. I think people who were claiming it was too “mature” or “inappropriate” for kids need to re-examine childhood development, your point about it fitting girls at their age was spot on.
Also the kaiju fight was awesome
As a teen girl, it’s very accurate. I’m not boy-crazy, but I know someone who has a whole list of crushes. As stereotypical as it seems, it’s realistic
As a teen girl, it was pretty mature. It was said to be appropriate for really young kids but I personally disagree. 1. Those young kids may learn to start disrespecting their parents. 2. It had words like “sexy” and I don’t think that should be something a child repeats. 3. Overall the message was more 10+ and I feel like 9 and under should not watch it.
@@Elizabeth_Afton__1983it's literally rated pg
@_Anomma They could’ve said PG10+ because my parents rule when I was younger was always, “As long as it’s PG you can watch it.”
@@chaoticbliss4169 Yeah but it’s still on the kids profile for Disney+
3:42
I honestly REALLY appreciate him saying this, some men think period is discusting and weird, and some women, too. Some guys at my school bully girls for having period, my boyfriend and his friend group are the only boys at my school that i know for sure dont joke about it. Thx KC
What kind of school are you in? No students will joke about girls having periods in my secondary school and city.
@@Charles-sg9zu im in a shit school, thats why, i really want to switch
@@MegatruxFR Wish you the best of luck 🤞
@@Charles-sg9zu thanks dude :)
Real, though-
"IM A SLAVE!" 1:15
*wtf💀*
That’s literally every Asian household… 💀
It probably said I’m a slay
4:31 “and that is why you are gay” had me rolling
The "you are gay" is wild
Resonated with that tbh a lot of Asian parents also are in the generation where they're terrified of their kids being LGBT. My rebellious phase involved hanging out with my gay uncle and his husband more and more, who were very supportive of me.
ikr 💀
Wildin' fr
Mom disrespect real
See what’s fascinating to me is that it’s SUPER RELATABLE. I’m not Asian, I’m white, (parents are Italian/Irish) and although they had their fair share of struggles with their family, that generational expectations never bled down to me.
And what I loved about this movie is that, no I’m not Asian, but expectations placed on kids can happen to ANY KID, and even if I’m not exactly like Mei, I still related to the era and what it was like as a prepubescent because any young girl, and even boy can relate to that side of their childhood. The change from kid to adult which is your teen years.
It was a fantastic movie that deserved way more than it was given. It was a truly nostalgic movie that I wouldn’t have expected to be nostalgic.
Same but I'm Mexican so my parents are super strict about their expectations for me 💀
@@vi0let831 ooof I’m sorry friend
same bro same
felt the same way
YEAAAHHH
4:57 LMFAOO THE SCREAM
2:56 sHe'S hAvInG a PeWiOd
10:42 Walmart BTS member has me howling! 😭
Omg same 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I thought that throughout the whole movie lol
Oh my gosh this cracks me up every time I think of it😭😭😭😭😭
I remember watching Turning Red and at that scene immediately going "Yup, that's Discount Jimin."
And yet, I was sorely disappointed by the lack of finger hearts in this movie.
FR
LOL
I completely agree with you, it shouldn't have been ranked as one of the worse Pixar films out there. Turning Red is wildly underrated and definitely made me nostalgic about my cringey pre-teen phase. I wish there were more movies that highlighted what its like to go through puberty as a girl, I don't think that its too "mature" or "adult" as some think it is. Its the right amount and developmentally appropriate for that age group that is going through that part of their life. And its just really funny. As well as it promotes a strong message of family and wanting to be accepted by family. It also highlights toxic parenting and how that cycle can end when you're honest and live for yourself. Instead of living for the constant approval of others.
It isn’t underrated though, it was highly popular during its release despite controversies
@@juanchoresultay2704 is is underrated, something being popular doesnt mean that it is not underrated
Best summary of turning red ever!
7:43 yes its so true tho😢
“I’m a slave :)” got me rollin
10:42 “Walmart BTS”
I was thinking Dollar Tree Jimin 😭‼️
Oh my god K-pop fan!
LOL
4:37 bro became a villager
2:19 best car sounds ever 🚗
Fr
MMMMMRRŘŘMRMMRMRMRMRMMRRRRRŘŘ
Vroooooooooooommmmmmmmm
9:32
"MeiMei..."
"Kill yahself" THIS HAD ME FLYING
Real
ME TOO 😭😭💀💀
REALLL
ITS SO SYNCEDDD
BRO I SPAT OUT MY DRINK
This is why I don’t trust rotten tomatoes or any of the movie critics. How could they give this movie a low rating. When I watched it I cried so much and then watched the recap and cried even more.
Same! I believe that the majority of people who disliked the movie are the ones who have never gone through teenage girlhood, because as an adult woman, it was SO accurate (including all of the mandatory cringe) to how me and my friends were at that age.
@@PootisArchiveshhexactly
3:30 ‘I kill him poof, poof’😂
I completely lost all composure at "I heard you like to be the mermaid, ta-da!"
3:42 - I think the teacher getting “weirded out” by the pads is just him feeling secondhand embarrassment out of concern for his student instead of the pads themselves.
Anyway, great vid man, and I'm glad you gained strength to stand up for yourself despite all.
This is what I was thinking too. I was also cringing at the mom
That’s what I thought. It’s funnier that even the teacher was like “damn lady, you just embarrassed your girl BAD. Sheeeesh”
I distinctly remember in high school, whenever us girls wanted to leave class together, we’d say we need to use the bathroom and the male teacher would ask, “why are you going together?” and one girl just yelled, “CAUSE I NEED A TAMPON FROM HER LOCKER.” and everybody heard lmao 😭 The look on his face was priceless.
Edit: since this movie takes place in the early 2000’s, the attitude towards being accepting of talking about periods in public still wasn’t as good as today. Even now I notice how some older men seem embarrassed by it.
I believe that it’s a movie that all teens can relate to regardless of gender or ethnicity. It has more emphasis on Asian households and being a teenage girl. But I like how it steps out of the comfort zone and does something original and realistic.
It's creators literally bragged that it was a movie made by women for little girls , then when it flopped they started complaining that men refused to watch their movie 😂😂
huh...the more you know (im sorry but i did not catch that at all)@@Savage-nv6wr
@@Savage-nv6wrlmao y'all post the same comment for every movie targeting women under every video and posts on every social.
@@Savage-nv6wr Well it's because the men leaving bad reviews failed their health class and are too headstrong to admit it.
I was just whaching turning red and this is so funny
I’m subbing😂😂❤
omg..that korean parts sprinkled in between are what I am livin' for..aa boya igo michengo anyaa 🤣😂😅
5:57 the real question is, where did they get the cats and how long have they kept the cats in the box?
Wait........... That's a good ass question
OH WAIT SHOULDN'T IT BE DOGS INSTEAD OF CAT OR KITTY??
@@micagarza5780 they just ate them tho?
Oop-
@@lina.as_pot Oh yeah☠️☠️☠️
"Im a mermaid?" Made me laugh😭
“Go sing under da sea”
Also got me
The "Notebook Scene" is so strong, I somehow kept hoping it wouldn't happen literally every time I rewatch.
(although, a small part of me is pretty intrigued by what Mei and Devon's relationship is gonna be then on. Especially since he didn't laugh at her with the other boys.)
Couldn't of explained or voiced over any better, this was PERFECT XD
YOU LIKE IT WHEN I SHAKE MY A** MOMMY part HAD ME DYING 11:09
ME TOO LIKE WHAT
This is gonna sound weird, but thank you for opening up about your relationship with your parents. I'm never sure how much of the strict Asian parent culture is a stereotype. And the fact you've gone through that kind of thing with your parents and we're willing to share it with us makes me relate to you more. Like normally when I watch comedy TH-camrs there's this divorce from it where I forget you guys have lives to. As someone who's also more interested in artistic endeavors which has given me a bit of friction with my family to, I really respect you for doing what makes you happy.
The constant SHIBBAL broke me! 🤣🤣🤣
The transition from man voice to asian voice KILLS ME
"I'll do your taxes!" That's a legitimate threat.
You, sir, are correct. This film accurately portrayed life as a young teen (13-14) with the exception of strict parents which I did not have (I’m white American), and when I first watched this (coincidentally, I was in eight grade when this came out), I found a lot of relatable experiences due in part to emotion. Apart from the animation style, I don’t get why this film is underrated. It is amazing in the entire story structure. Thank you for reviewing this film. CGI animation, and animation in general, is not just for people between the ages of 3 and 9. It can be for everyone, and this story truly is one great example. (Would you look at that! I think that I’ve just earned myself my first pin.)
The film was underrated cuz it was only available for Disney+, it never hitted in theaters
Not just underrated but kinda overhated too
the majority of the audience is the west probably
@@SkeleEditz they did put it in theaters this past year alongside Luca
i loved and related to this movie so much, making me cry growing up in an asian family. thank you for making this video! its perfect
"Go sing under the sea"
IM DYING AS HELL😂😂
3:01: The “ExCuSe mE BeAtCh” had me dead 😭😭💀
BAHAHAHAH😂
I'm so happy that I find people who agree with this. It's such a good cartoon. The time period was perfect and kinda nostalgic. And I love 4town sooo much🥹
Bro you are great at changing your accent all of a sudden.
2:34 “i’M a MeRmAiD??” Got me rolling
Turning red is one of those underrated movies i love
turning red was rlly popular ppl just forgot about it
Yeah. I'm happy that I'm not the only person that loves turning Red
MONKIE KID PFP OUGGHHHH i love nezha
@@lxmesoda Nezha my beloved
while the video is one of my personal favorites and funniest "explained by an Asian", I love the moment he explained how understandable and relatable the movie is for him and most Asians and I'm so glad he chose to continue TH-cam because these videos make me feel so much better when I watch them. Gotta love Korean Comic
Yeah my Asian friends can’t relate to all of it but can still relate to it. I can relate to some of it despite being Asian
"go sing under the sea"
I love that line-
Turning Red being in the 5 worst offended me, but BRAVE TOO!?
As a child of immigrant parents, I too feel resonated in this movie. Im Mexican, and I oftentimes have the feeling of always having to please my parents just to feel worthy of their life. I definitely enjoy this movie ❤️ and it's surprising how it's low rated.
Kung fu panda recap needed
OMGG YESSS THAT WOULD BE GOOD
But this wish version of kung-fu panda
THIS! This is needed!
Petition Signed!! All the movies too!!
Yes just yes
I love how he goes from a stereotypical Asian voice to an American man's deep ass voice in a flick
Dude i love this video and i love how well you connect funny review with serious thoughts. Ty for your openness!
11:26 this part made me cry so hard, especially the part where u see her mom growing up😭
me too 😭it even made me cry again when he just showed the clip in this video
9:37 Best therapist i ever heard
Everytime I feel disheartened or demotivated, I have a video to watch to keep me on track to following my dreams.
I appreciate thia summary and you also sharing your personal experiences with us about how this resonates with you. I'm sorry that your parents disapproved of your passion but I'm glad you persevered and live the way you want for yourself and brighten everyone else's day 💚
4:03 "I need to go home and get the spring roll and the dim sum" got me dead 💀
This video is so funnny man😂
He eat the dim sum 😂😂😂
honestly my grandmother never actually said "I love you" to my mom and like a lot of Asians, she had always been very strict to her, like you said, it's a cycle because the same things happened between my grandmother and her mother (and it's even worse), and since my mom married my European dad and also turned Christian, it somehow broke the cycle which is why my mom is different, supports me, and is closer to me
Omg that’s amazing ❤ my friends who also half Korean half Chinese parents also broke the cycle. All of their Asian peers have been envious of them cuz their parents are strict yet chill
@@gwenmloveskpopcecmore Do you believe in Asian generational trauma?
@@kevinz6018 yeah cuz they have family members who have had it
@@kevinz6018 plus some or most of the Asian kids I go to school with in general have it
"and that everything is my fault" is too relatable. It's literally everything, even when it's not your fault, it's your fault
Bros channel is hella underrated
4:31 this part got me so bad 😭💀🗿
“No wonder 💭” 💀
Fr 💀
MY ANCESTORS MADE ME GAY??
this movie legit made me cry cos for once, a movie actually showed something that hits extremely close to home...especially as an asian Canadian with and strict immigrant filipino mom
I just couldn't agree more with you. This video is extraordinarily fun and relatable, keep doing this! You got a subscriber!
8:38 I can relate to that part sometimes Asian parents completely blame it all on your closest friends which damages our friendships and even if take a stand for our friends its pointless because then they will blame them more for making us go against our parents(which is seriously an exaggeration😭) They just won't like us having friends and a life outside of the world they think is perfect for us but still dislike if we don't have friends at all. Their series of comparing us with others never ends I guess. Sometimes I feel maybe even they don't know what they really want us to do. They want this picture perfect life for us with everything going as planned but that isn't how it goes for the most of us. So why keep these unrealistic expectations as standard in the first place, guess I'll never understand.
pookie i cant read all that but i liked it 🥰🥰
Same is with my Indian parents
Asian friends can’t relate but their Asian peers can
Speaking as a non asian but being officially adopted by my asian friends into the culture lol, its tough on the friend's side to. Ive found some of my closests friends were Asian because they were just being their authentic selves in the brief moments i had with them. Also very excited to share their culture and history.
So it puts a non asian in a tough spot of understanding but not understanding. It can turn victim blamey really quick with a non Asian. Thankfully I didn't and hold out hope at seeing my old friends again.
That was too damn long for me to read so from the five seconds of reading the first five sentences I think it says that Asian parents are strict and they kind of damage fucking everything
I thought the teacher was grossed out by the pads at first too. But now I'm thinking he just cringed HARD from 2nd-hand embarrassment😂
11:49 fr it sounds more like a farewell and ur asian parent mighht even reply to you "I'M NOT DYING IHO"
4:31 “and that is why you are gay” got me dying 😭😭😭
3:45 I think it was honestly more just second hand embarrassment lol, bro knew that was gonna drive Mei crazy
I thought it was condoms 💀
I'm a freaking teen girl and I LOVE this movie cuz this is too relatable. I hate that this movie gets slandered a lot for being too relatable. Great vid! My friend recommended me this. You earnt a subscriber!
How old are you?
@@JoelDuarte288I find it relatable too and I'm 25, it brings back when I was a teen
@@JoelDuarte288 I ain't telling you cause there are creeps out there. (based off experience)
@user-yi7ub5jv8p smart, you don’t owe anyone on the internet an explanation lol especially not yr age, im 20 and I love this film XD
@@neff6185 I know right!
I also thought this was one of THE best movies I’ve seen in my life. I cried a lot during the last part bcz I could totally relate. Thanks for the great review, and keep up the good work! And yes, let’s just be ourselves! 🎉❤😊
11:00 ryang05 moment
8:49 real. My parents took it out on my friends and me in public and private. A few of my friends parents did the same
So real 😔
Who's friends cheer them up like this 5:10
Mine do lol
@@St1rs.n_M00nslucky 💀
12:27 is exactly how i felt, idk why i avoided this so much
Bro your videos deserve so much more attention, this is incredible content.
7:30 Disney really did their research on Toronto. This was most likely the 2002 TTC Metropass that costed a whopping $93.50 per month.