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She realized who she was and the game changed. I first want to say I did not at all agree with the price tag Disney put on this movie, but because I've been waiting for it for so long I'm definitely glad I watched it. But $30 is a lot when I usually don't spend more than $10-15 for a movie in theaters, that's with the theater experience. A movie in the comfort of my home should be a lot less. That being said let's jump right into it. At the beginning of the movie, I feared that the acting would be subpar but this was not the case. Liu Yifei delivered her role absolutely amazingly. I was blown away. Mulan is a tale females need more than ever right now. For thousands of years, men told women to be invisible, but some of the most courageous and smartest humans to help change the tides of history were women. It's funny how this message of a female "knowing her place" in the 21st century is still prevalent. It's really eye-opening that it's 2020, almost 2021, and society still thinks in this old outdated way. People can still uphold values, traditions, and culture outside of this constricting way of life and mindset. I love the story of Mulan, animated version, but bringing it to life can really help broaden a young girl's horizons. For an adult woman, like myself, it makes me feel comfort and solstice through watching this movie. That I chose the right path for myself instead of listening to what society told me to do and expected me to do. Beyond that, seeing Mulan as a child being a tomboy running around being sporty and then being told girls aren't like that to know her place, I felt that. I felt that on a deep level. My parents used to say that demeaning stuff to me all the time as a child and while I was growing up. It's like why would you try to make me into something I'm not? Or try to tell me to be a certain way because society supposedly doesn't accept lively women? Not all women have to be princesses. Some females are destined to be warriors. I love the fact they replaced Mushuu with a phoenix. Mulan's story is all about being true to herself and her identity, growing into her skin, accepting herself as she is, being confident in that. It really suits the movie that not only was she solely able to see the Phoenix as her sign or symbol from a higher deity that she's in the right place at the right time in her life. That this choice is meant to be, but also the three virtues of loyal, brave, and true help her grow into that. Realize who she is and the game changes. It's absolutely an empowering feeling! The Phoenix is a symbol of identity. Loyal, brave, and true. I usually cannot sit still through any movie for that matter, but I sat through this long one no problem at all. The only thing I paused for was to capture my feelings in the moment what I was feeling. I have a deep appreciation for this film.

I find it funny how the back story of Revisions has to do with a pandemic that came out of nowhere and really shook up the nations around the globe, and now, at this moment, when I watched this anime we too are in quarantine because of a pandemic that is shaking the nations around the globe. It made me think, did this anime just somewhat foretell a future? Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the anime and really do hope for a season 2. Daisuke is unbearable for 75% of the season. Super annoying with his hero complex, but it built up nicely to how he actually kind of "woke up" from that complex. I am a die hard Mecha fan. I've watched Mecha all my life, it's my number 1 go to genre. Eureka Seven, all the Gundam series, Macross series, Cross Ange, darling in the franxx, and more this definitely is up there on the list of memorable! I really do hope to see Milo again.