Fun Fact: You posted this on the one year anniversary of the film's release. I'm so glad Netflix finished this after Disney shut down Blue Sky. It's a shame Disney made it almost not exist just because they didn't like the lgbt stuff.

Chloe Grace Moretz was the best choice for Nimona's voice, she really should be in more animated movies. She was perhaps the best part of the recent Addams Family reboots.

It's such a shame that Blue Sky Studios didn't get to make this movie, but on the other hand, I'm glad it did end up getting made.

Definitely deserved a better production but it did get an Oscar nomination for Animated Feature and a ton of praise on release. The world is better for this film existing.

Okay, can you please explain your hatred for Ambrosius, because I can't understand it. It kinda feels like you got hung up on him impulsively cutting Ballister's arm off (which he deeply regrets) and being manipulated and ignored everything else. Like how he subverts the common trope of the popular student being an a-hole, he genuinely cares about Ballister and is constantly torn between it and his duty to the kingdom, he and Ballister's connection is really sweet, and the way the Director's manipulation, and the pressure on him to live up to his ancestor, Gloreth is constantly tearing them apart is so tragic. That scene where they kiss at the end is supposed to be the big celebratory moment of them finally being able to be together again that fills viewers with joy. (And what caused Disney to cancel this, but that's beside the point.) Why would you WANT him to be the villain, when the nuanced and sympathetic guy we got is so much more interesting and less predictable?

Sophia's suspicions of Goldenloin were completely valid given her recent history. And your theory was pretty cool.

you being so suspicious of goldenloin off top and consistently is HILARIOUS!!

I never thought I'd meet anyone who actually hates Ambrosius or his sweet romance with Ballister. And I must ask why all the slander? It would've been far MORE predictable if Ambrosius were the villain, since he's the popular boy and a descendent of Gloreth. But it would also make far less sense. Like, why would he make this relationship with Ballister and be so genuinely sweet to him for years if he planned to betray him the whole time? A fake friendship I'd understand, but a fake romance? One that Ballister never caught on to? That just seems needlessly elaborate and sounds like bad writing.

Oh my gosh, she’s watching Nimona! Honestly, it’s so nice that Nimona is such an amazing movie when it comes from Blue Sky- the company that made really mediocre crud, and I’m happy that it was able to get out despite Disney shutting them down (for being too gay)

This movie deserved more for sure. I'm glad that Netflix picked it up so that it got made at all but it still deserved more. Fun fact time, Nimona itself is based on a graphic novel that got started on tumblr and Goldenloin is voiced by a former youtuber on the Try Guys channel, Eugene.

So I like the fact that Nimona had to sacrifice themselves to be accepted... Because thats often what happens with queer people, especially trans people. And you're completely right, it shouldn't happen. But it spoke to a truth about the world that really hit me. This movie makes me cry every time at the end. Their line "sometimes... I just wanna let'em" just really connects with me. And yes, I want a sequel so bad ❤

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Nimona is an instant underrated classic, and I love the book as well. It should’ve won the Oscar for best animated feature.

13:56 “They grow up believing that they can be a hero if they drive a sword into the heart of anything different. And I’m the monster?!” Definitely fits the LGBTQ+ themes/implications. People can be so hateful.

“I wish Nimona destroyed the city” but that wasn’t the point of the scene? Nimona was just trying to get to the statue in order to commit suicide, they wanted to die so badly at that moment that nothing else mattered/they were literally wailing with so much hurt EVEN awhile getting attacked. In a way, they gave up at that very moment when they transformed into a monster.

This movie helped my mom understand what being trans kinda feels like.. I will forever cry at this movie no matter how many times I see it. The mob scene of them basically attacking Nimona is so real.. in so many ways.. speaking from experience

This movie really highlights the problems that we have in modern society. Like you, I too was surprised that Nimona is such a full on shape-shifter that she can also duplicate the appearance of people. So much so that it was really ridiculous how no one could tell that it was her impersonating Ambrosius when she was exaggerating his dying phase, even you, Sophia. Personally, I’m all about just into animal shapeshifting than humans, although that additional skill is very useful when the opportunity presents itself in any situation when it’s required. Everything that Nimona and Ballister have gone through now reminds me these particular lyrics of one song by Imagine Dragons. “They’ll tell you you’re the greatest, but once you turn, they hate us.” It embodies perfectly in this situation. For Ballister, it was so easy to put the blame on him because he came from the lowest of the bunch that once he supposedly killed the queen, they see him as an enemy. As for Nimona, she had it the worst because all she ever wanted was to be accepted for who she is and what she’s capable of and the only thing the world ever showed her was fear and blind hate. Even Gloreth turned her back on her once she believed what others see her as and as a result, a kingdom was built around this lie. In other words, she was actually a false idol that influenced the lives of many that everyone now resides in isolation from xenophobia and government manipulation. With that being said, we can’t let others define who we are because they are not in charge of our stories. We are.

I love Chloe Grace Moretz as a voice actor. She was also awesome in "Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs"

Sophia Phan WOW! Your hair color is so pretty!😍

Also you're so pretty!!! Giving Starfire vibes with the red hair and purple top 💕💕💕💕

If you want more asshole Goldenloin you should definitely read the graphic novel or original webcomic! The novel is also a bit darker and set like… 10 years after the queen? It’s great, highly recommend. Less feel-good than the movie though.

I may or may not have balled my eyes out watching this movie 😭

Happy last day of Pride even though Pride is forever. Also, Disney doesn't deserve this film. I'm glad that it got to see the light of day even through Netflix.

Awww I loved this movie. It’s become a total comfort watch.

Disney really missed out on such a marketable character lolll I could definitely see this having loads of merch in fantasyland or something- a Nimona animal plush for every kid frfr

🗡💘FINALLY! DAMN I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS! YES, MA'AM!💘🗡

The constant hate towards Ambrosius 😭😭😭😭 relatable tho

Calling Nimona "they" the whole movie is slay

Genuinely curious how bad your ex was, considering Goldenloin's likeness to him was keeping you from viewing him as a heroic antagonist

As a intersex and genderqueer person this movie is it on the head every time I watch it I cry this reaction I cried

13:00 I giggled like a school child LOL. Oh! I didn't know about all the stuff you mentioned at the beginning. I'm so glad it got made. When I saw this movie on Netflix I thought it was just gonna be a cute fun little movie to watch. And It was... But It was also so GOOD and it had me CRYING. I was not prepared to love it as much as I did lol.

An amazing movie still and your reactions just add to it alot and i'm for it😂❤

I love this movie soooo much!! It such good representation of queer stories! I caný watch it without bawling my eyes out. The reason the credits are so long is because the movie was originally being made by a different studio(blue ky/disney), but got dropped. When it then got picked back up by netflix they decided to keep all of the names who worked on the movie originally in the credits. So they basically had double the amount of people to credit.

I loved this movie! I couldn’t believe it that Eugene from Try Guys was in this. Can you please do a reaction video to Big Hero 6 or Tangled.

i love this movie so much

Thanks for reacting

Omg yesss I love this movie

Nimona is the genderfluid/non-binary character that we deserve. I think that a lot of us queer people can relate to Nimona's comment about the whole kingdom wanting to kill them. And I agree that they shouldn't have gotten back together. Arm chopping is not a love language! (Plus Goldenloin's lack of trust in his own partner was really sh*tty, too).

Yhea your explanation makes sense i felt the same way. It feels kind of hollow to only accept Namona after they "died" like nobody really learned a lesson about acceptance. Mabye if they had shown that kid from earlier realize that car would have crushed them if they hadn't stepped in. But it didnt break the movie or anything. Anyway another great video as always Sophia. Have a great day. Wait so chopping off an arm is Not a love language but kicking in the jaw is. 🤔 I might need therapy.

such an underrated movie!!!

I can relate to Ballister being a brown guy and Riz Ahmed voice acting was great

Also: Arm chopping is NOT A LOVE LANGUAGE!!!!

This is my favorite movie 🥰

Did you know this is based of comic book from author that created reboot of She-Ra?

I honestly had no idea this movie would be so queer when i watched! I was so excited when i saw Bal and golden loin😂 i paused for like 2 minutes in shock

You're bracelets are beautiful

I loved this movie, i watched it twice, it was super cute, and very fun. Your reaction made me laugh a lot with Goldenloin lol

The 1 thing I didn’t like about the movie was how quickly Gloreth betrays Nemona. If something more personal happened like she hurt her or her family then that would’ve been a better reason for her to want to “slay the monster”

0:22 Since it’s the last day of Pride month this movie is perfect. 5:30 Nice. 5:44 Nimona is so Awesome. They’re so Cute but also Cool but also Energetic. 7:40 So maybe You Guys have Been living in fear this whole time and there nothing beyond the Wall. Like the director is using Propaganda. Which is the reason I hate her. And Propaganda in general. 8:00 Its really cool. it’s like Medieval but also Futuristic. 8:26 Primate Descendants. 9:05 Yep. 9:57 That’s So accurate to some people. Not me. 19:43 Its like a Sleep Paralysis Demon. 20:50 I can’t Believe they put Suicidal Reference in a kids movie. As a person who has had Suicidal Thoughts. But has never gone through with it. 21:32🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Noooo I'm late for a Sophia video. Anyways I genuinely love this movie too much, cried so much when I saw it for the first time.

My aunt actually worked on this movie!! I loved it so much!!

I actually really like this movie 🧡🧡The story is pretty good and the animation is beautiful 🤩 and characters are great 👍 The whole time I felt sorry for Nimona she really deserved a break and I didn’t like when her good friend betrayed her that was so mean especially because her shape shifting abilities are so awesome. I’m glad she and Ballister became really great friends because she deserved that. Loved your reaction Sophia can’t wait to see what you do next. 😊😄😉

I will say, if you were reading the comic (which was what the movie was based on) you would have been vindicated, Goldenloin is a villain in it lol Ballister and him have a more friends to enemies to lovers arc

All I know abt this movie is that Eugene Yang from The Try Guys voices Ambrosius

honestly you're right. ambrosious made very many bad decisions but most people forget that because they're blinded by the queer rep. i'm glad you noticed it

need her to watch Boys dont cry so we can cry

*goldenloin.*

Holy crud I didn’t think about that. The same artstyle is exactly like Puss In Boots last Wish 😮😮😮😮

So while to us the Director being the villain may feel "Obvious" but it serves a purpose. The director and the institution being corrupt is meant to be commentary large institutions and government being currups and discriminatory. This is a childrens film and children wouldn't see this as an obvious twist because they haven't been exposed to this fact or life, or loads of media that depict this. It's kind of like how Barbie was "Introductory Femanism". Barbie had things to say, but its target audience being young, they had to make the message more introductory. Nimona's plot being the way it is is acting as an introduction to the ideas of Anti-Imperialism and questioning The Systems we live under

Girl i get it but damn 😂😂😂 enjoy the (mostly)healthy gay romance 🙏🏽✨️❤️

Completely unrelated but you kinda look like StarFire in this video

This is a pretty good movie I love the representation for lgbtqia plus people pneumonia definitely seems like she is non-binary or gender fluid

I’m definitely mixed on this movie. There’s a lot I liked about it. But there’s a few moments I felt annoyed with.

and why do you have the Director tattoos on your arm???

I love your reactions...they were so cute! I enjoyed them very much...highlight of my night 🥰 And I am so sorry if I'm being annoying haha but because you love watching LGBTQ+ movies I'm bagging you to watch 'My Policeman'

Nimoma is one of my favorite movies. I loved learning about the production and creator's journey from the graphic novel to film. They are very different because the creator chose to focus on different themes that were more representative of their current experiences. Scott Pilgrim Takes Off was similar. I do get the criticism with the Sacrificial ending, but honestly i feel like that's the point. Though the movie is very fast paced, I feel like it paints such a poignant picture of queerness and heteronormative systems in society. Ive watched straight reactors not pick up on any of the queer themes but the way Nimoma portrays homophobia/transphobia and its relationship to the systems at large(government, religion) hits home. Yes, society does have a quick change of heart because of Nimoma and honestly real life feels like that a lot. People will be fake allies or quickly switch views on an issue to avoid being in the wrong. Not everyone of course, some would still be hateful. It's not a perfect movie but I love it and I especially love seeing an ADULT gay relationship. Don't get me wrong, I love animation targeted at younger audiences, but I feel appreative of queer representation that isnt teen-centric. Loved the video and your thoughts on it!

Was kinda hoping you might end pride month with I Saw the TV Glow.

Perceive everything in this movie through the lens of religion indoctrination. Balastor turned on Nimona because religion paints a clear villain and provides a clear path. Even if he knows the truth, he can be blinded by falsehoods that give him back his safety net. "Shes gloriths monster" "oh my god she IS Gloriths monster. She must have lied about eveything then." Glorith turned on Nimona because religion gets you young. Her mother said "she's a monster" it turned in her brain "you're right. She IS a monster" this parallels young children abandoning their friends because rheir religious parents tell them their lgbtq friend is a bad person. The point of this movie is to show hoe these institutions warp people's minds, consumes them, and alienates those who have done nothing wrong.

The book was so much better. The movie was clearly dumbed down for kids, which isn't necessary. Kids can handle hard topics in media.

lol your ex must have been horrible the bias was strong in this video

i liked your reaction, however i didnt like how you missed the point of nimona not actually destroying the city. the fact that most of the damage was done by the people attacking them was such an important detail because queer people always get demonized and portrayed as evil people who “destroy” things while thats not what we do at all.

I think my one big issue with the movie is that it dropped its starting concept. When it first began it seemed to be about a non-noble becoming a knight and trying to be accepted by society. But that seems to have just been a set up to the betrayal and the entire concept is thrown out the window. I do have to say the director is an evil woman for visiting him in the jail cell. Knowing what she does there was no reason for her to do that save for twisting the knife.

Yeah Nomona deff genderflild/non binary

Your arms are huge

Nimona was an absolute treat. I’m actually good friends with the producers on LinkedIn and I met the directors as well.