Thomas Anonuevo (TwoSling)

Just to make sure if it's safe enough for your kids based on your own preference, screen the movie. Turning Red can either be on each side of the spectrum. It can be relatable, thus people like it, or uncomfortable, thus people hate it. For me, however, The movie's highly relatable, heck I'm not even a 2000s kid, nor am I a fanboy of any boy band of sorts; but the movie reflected what my class, my community, and what my school was. A kid's crush in an adult is something highly relatable for me because that is exactly what a lot of teens, including me, have been through. I had a crush on men when I was 11. My friend and cousin were both a die-hard BTS fan in 2017, crushing on them, and they were thirteen. The cringe, the weird and unfunny humor, the weird twerking, the peony talk. They are all intentional in my opinion because of how they were an integral part of everyone~ er, a lot of people's teenage experiences. I was thirteen four years ago, and I can happily relate to the shame and the popularity Mei was getting because she was different. I was Mei, in a different way. Some parents cannot accept that this movie could be a reflection of their child right now, which is understandable looking at how uncomfortable this movie can get for other people. If all of those properties are unintentional however, it's fortunately neutralized because this is what a teen is. That is what I was. I could be as bold to say that this is a nice step up for Pixar. If they got twitter mad because of this, it basically means they succeeded. A lot of parents can say that it's as bold as disrespecting your parents' desires just because you want to be you, but if it's a message that normalizes a kid coming out of their shell to talk and behave about like what they actually are (as long as it's socially acceptable, that is), I'm in. In a nutshell, this is the epitome of a lot of people's teenage years; or their peers' teenage years that they experienced in this point of view. Thus, I like it. Pixar never failed to entertained me. Thanks for the nostalgia.