Ohana Is Not Enough: Lilo & Stitch’s (2025) Hidden Message

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In this video, I take a deep dive into the Lilo & Stich 2025 live-actionremake and argue that it doesn’t just rehash the original—it revises its core message, and for the better.

The original film taught us that ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind. But the new version adds something radical: kuliana—the privilege of responsibility.

Through themes of sacrifice, loss, and love, the new Lilo & Stitch asks us what family really costs—and whether we’re ready to pay that price. From Nani’s heartbreak to Stitch’s final act, this film dares to tell us the truth: family is a choice, and a sacrifice.

🧠 Let’s unpack kuleana, chosen family, and what this new vision of Lilo & Stitch can teach us about love, land, and being human.

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Comment below — Did the new movie move you, upset you, or both? I want to hear your take.

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