25 Heartwarming and Hilarious Takes from Viewers About Pixar's "Turning Red" Movie
Spoiler alert, of course. But honestly? All of this.
Pixar's Turning Red turned a very specific kind of growing-up chaos into a bright, funny, and surprisingly tender movie. For plenty of viewers, that mix landed instantly, while others were still catching up to what the film was really saying.
The story follows 13-year-old Meilin Lee, an obedient overachiever and straight-A student who helps her parents run a temple honoring their Chinese ancestors. She also has her own life, complete with crushes, close friends, and a boy band obsession, until one morning she wakes up as a giant red panda and completely loses her cool.
That blend of embarrassment, family pressure, and teenage emotion gave people plenty to react to, and the internet did not hold back.
1. What I Did When I Was 13
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4. Priya's Personality and Interests Qualify Her as a Baby Bat
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5. "Turning Red" Was So Good and Teaches a Great Lesson
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This one clearly hit a nerve.
6. What Made Me Pretty Emotional About the Movie...
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7. The Best Disney Dads
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8. Do Not Kill the Part of You That is Cringe
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9. They Would Run Like the Navy if "Turning Red" Took Place in 2012
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10. Why Would Anyone Not Relate to Actual Human Girls?
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11. Mei's Notebook is the Realest 13-Year-Old Notebook
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12. Another "Turning Red" Sequel Called "Menopaws"
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13. They All Had Friendship Bracelets
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14. "Turning Red" is a Huge Deal
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15. For Those Who Have a Hard Time Relating to the Movie
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Some viewers were clearly feeling the emotional whiplash.
That “funny touch” vibe reminds us of Ryan Gosling’s daughters adding humor to Project Hail Mary.
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16. The Movie Was Moving
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17. Watch the "Turning Red" Documentary...
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18. The Film is Criticizing You
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19. May Have Enjoyed "Turning Red"
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20. This Particular Scene Hit Me So Hard
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21. "Turning Red" is Movie of the Year
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22. Old Disney vs. New Disney, and I Love It
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23. Go Watch "Turning Red," People
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24. When They See the Movie...
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25. There Aren't Any Mainstream Animated Movies Focusing on Female Friendships
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Turning Red shows that adolescent life can sometimes feel like an action film, and at other times, it's a monster film. And presently, it's a happy Pixar film, one of the bolder ones to appear in a while.
Have you seen the Pixar film? What are your thoughts about it?
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Pixar clearly struck a nerve with this one.
Heartwarming movie takes are sweet, but see why someone considered rehoming an aggressive pet after it bit them.
