Lilo & Stitch Is One of Disney's Best Creations, and These 22 Details Prove Why
"Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind."
It was 2002 when Disney released the first Lilo & Stitch movie. It has been 16 years since the third movie premiered around the globe.
Instead of another princess movie, which has proven to be a sure money-maker for the media giant, Disney creatives came up with an original concept for Lilo & Stitch. The lovable Experiment 626 and his best buddy, Lilo, proved to be one of Disney's best stories to date.
It's been two decades since we first met Lilo & Stitch, so allow us to refresh your memories a little bit. In the movie, we are introduced to a Hawaiian girl named Lilo and her badass sister, Nani, who is also raising her after their parents tragically died in a car accident.
Experiment 626 crashes on Earth and hides from the Galactic Federation. After being bullied by her classmates, Nani allows Lilo to adopt a dog and takes her to a shelter.
Experiment 626 was at the shelter pretending to be a dog in order to hide from Jumba and Pleakley. Lilo adopted 626 and renamed him Stitch.
Stitch was initially using Lilo to hide from the Federation, but they eventually form a bond and become a family. Little by little, through his ohana, Stitch fights his genetic instinct to cause chaos to stay with Lilo.
That's the general theme of Lilo & Stitch, but some clever Disney fans have found seemingly innocent details that make the story even better. Read the interesting tidbits below before the release of the new Lilo & Stitch live-action movie in 2023!
1. We need to talk about how amazing David is
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3. Everyone, please give Lilo a freaking hug
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4. The reason why Lilo takes random pictures of tourists...
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5. Nani really is the best, isn't she?
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6. White leis are representative of love, and Lilo's gentle affection made Stitch realize and feel what familial love is like
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7. He is the best Disney prince, despite not being one technically
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... is to keep receipts of the people who are low-key racists
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9. This heartwarming Easter egg
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10. Nani is the most emotionally mature person Disney has ever created
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11. Nani didn't promote unrealistic features of women
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12. Everyone needs a David in their life
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13. Show Nani all the love because it's about damn time we appreciate her
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14. Stop it with the heartbreaks!
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15. Stitch and Lilo are mirror images of each other
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16. My heart doesn't know how to even begin to process this information
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17. Nani is the best sister/parent to Lilo
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18. This one is very unexpected but delightful!
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19. Nani and Lilo are among the most fleshed-out characters Disney has created
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20. Lilo was ostracized because she did everything passionately
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21. The movie is Ripley's Believe It or Not material
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22. Stitch calmed down after Lilo put a lei on him
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23. He had nothing to gain by supporting Nani, Lilo, and Stitch, but he was there for them with no regard for himself
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24. She was just 19 years old, but she never resented Lilo
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... and she gave up her surfing dream to be a waitress so she could support Lilo
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26. Pleakley is a true fashion icon, and you can quote me on that
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27. Experiment 625 used his powers for good
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28. When I say I want a sister, I mean someone who is like Nani!
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29. Nani is a Mulan fan...
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30. This is how heartbreak feels, huh?
31. Nani and Lilo: we love
Frozen gets a lot of praise for highlighting sisterly love instead of the typical romantic love. Yes, Frozen is great, and the songs are bangers, but Lilo & Stitch deserves the same credit.
We can actually argue that Lilo & Stitch highlighted, albeit more subtly, the love and bond between family and sisters. The best way to celebrate the two decades since Lilo & Stitch's last release is to rewatch all of the movies (and the series, of course)!
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