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Descendants is an original contemporary story of classic Disney characters reinvented and the introduction of modern Disney lore. I had the chance to watch this with my eight-year-old son. While he enjoyed the movie (he thought it was hilarious and liked the dance moves) he didn’t know the backstories of the parents. He never really watched the “classic” Disney movies as I did, so he was unaware of who Cruella de Vil, Maleficent or even Beauty and the Beast characters were. He did recognize a few of in the cast who play the kids from the current TV shows though.
As a parent having to sit through this was tough only through a few of the “musical scenes”. The lip-syncing seemed to be very transparent. The story overall was one that teaches kids that they have a choice of how they want to behave. Here is the cast of characters:
In a present-day idyllic kingdom, the benevolent teenage son of the King and Queen (Beast and Belle from Disney’s iconic “Beauty and the Beast”) is poised to take the throne. His first proclamation: offer a chance at redemption to the trouble-making offspring of Cruella de Vil, Maleficent the Evil Queen, and Jafar who have been imprisoned on a forbidden island with all the other villains, sidekicks, evil step-mothers and step-sisters. These villainous descendants (Carlos, Mal, Evie, and Jay, respectively) are allowed into the kingdom to attend prep school alongside the offspring of iconic Disney heroes, including Fairy Godmother, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, and Mulan. However, the evil teens face a dilemma. Should they follow in their nefarious parents’ footsteps and help all the villains regain power or embrace their innate goodness and save the kingdom?
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I haven’t seen this movie yet. My favorite Disney character is Tigger.
I have not seen the Descendants yet. I am always on the side of good. I still love Peter Pan the best.
I haven’t seen it yet but i want to.My favorite is Belle.I’m on the good side
I have seen it, and i love it. Kenny Ortega did an amazing job, I watched 3 times this week. My favorite Disney Character… I don’t know, there are a lot, Jack, Mickey, Oswald, Woody, etc. Good side!
I was lucky enough to be chosen by House Party to host a Disney’s Descendants premier party! I received an amazing party box with all kinds of goodies to share with my guests while we watched the Disney premier. We all loved it!
I have seen this movie. I know it may make me seem like a weirdo, but OH MY GOD. This was one of the best Disney Movies I have seen. I really want to give my daughter a chance to watch it as well! She was at a sleepover when the movie came on! LOL 🙂
I have not seen this yet, but it looks really interesting. I would love the chance to see it and choose which side to root for.
We saw it and loved it. It was like a fairy tale high school musical. My kids have been singing Rotten to the Core all week. My little girl actually just named her kitty after this movie. Would really love to have it part of their movie collection.
I have not seen Descendants yet. I would for sure be on the good side though. I can’t wait to see this.
Yes I have seen Descendants several times My older kids loved it. We tend to like the bad side more.I really liked all the music in the film,I am sure that their will be a Descendants 2 before long
Yes we have seen descendants the serial on Disney, the girls loved it! I am not sure how I feel about this as it makes evl look appealing, but we talk about what is apprpriate behavior and good and bad during the show, so I guess it works out! I guess we are split on sides? The evil ones are feeling a change of ways!
I haven’t seen Descendants yet but would like to. I hear it’s good. I’m on the good side. Thanks.
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I have not seen this movie yet but I would love to watch it with my girls. I believe and hope we are all on the good side. Thanks for this chance.
I have not seen this yet. My kids want to!
I have not seen the Descendants movie yet. I am on the side of good.
I have seen it and liked it. Dove has a career ahead of her in and out of Disney projects i think.
I have not seen The Descendants, but it seems like a fun movie to watch with my god daughter while I’m babysitting her. My favorite Disney characters are Timon & Pumbaa from The Lion King.
I, personally, have not yet seen Descendants. However, my daughter has and is a huge fan. She’s tried to catch me up with the storyline and which kids belong to which villains, very fun.
My daughter & I have watched this movie multiple times! She loves Evie!
I started to watch the Descendants, but ended up getting distracted by some other things that I had to do. So, needless to say, I wasn’t able to really pay attention to it. I don’t even really know what was going on with the characters. However, from your little infographic up top, I do remember liking Mal. I think I like the evil side a little more. LOL.