Lilo & Stitch Is One Of Disney's Best Creations And These 22 Details Prove Why

"Ohana means family. Family means no one gets left behind."

Chelsi

• Published in Disney
• September 4, 2022

It was 2002 when Disney released the first Lilo & Stitch movie. It has been 16 years since the third movie premiered all around the globe.

Instead of another princess movie, which has proven to be a sure money-maker for the media giant, Disney creatives came up with an original concept for Lilo & Stitch. The loveable experiment 626 and his best buddy, Lilo proved to be one of Disney's best stories to date.

It's been two decades since we first met Lilo & Stitch so allow us to refresh your memories a little bit. In the movie, we are introduced to a Hawaiian girl named Lilo and her badass sister, Nani who is also raising her after their parents tragically died in a car accident.

Experiment 626, crashes on Earth and hides from the Galactic Federation. After being bullied by her classmates, Nani allowed Lilo to adopt a dog and takes her to a shelter.

Experiment 626 was at the shelter pretending to be a dog in order to hide from Jumba and Pleakley. Lilo adopted 626 and renamed him, Stitch.

Stitch was just using Lilo to hide from the Federation but they eventually form a bond and become a family. Little by little, through his ohana, Stitch fights his genetic instinct to cause chaos to stay with Lilo.

That's the general theme of Lilo & Stitch but some cunning Disney fans found seemingly innocent details that make the story even better. Read the interesting tidbits below before the release of the new Lilo & Stitch live-action movie in 2023!

1. We need to talk about how amazing David is

2. The warm colors made the story more vibrant

3. Everyone please give Lilo a freaking hug

4. The reason why Lilo takes random pictures of tourists...

5. Nani really is the best, isn't she?

6. White leis are representative of love and Lilo's gentle affection made Stitch realize and feel what familial love is like

7. He is the best Disney prince despite not being one technically

... is to keep receipts of the people who are lowkey racists

9. This heartwarming Easter egg

10. Nani is the most emotionally mature person Disney has ever created

11. Nani didn't promote unrealistic features of women

12. Everyone needs a David in their life

13. Show Nani all the love because it's about damn time we appreciate her

14. Stop it with the heartbreaks!

15. Stitch and Lilo are mirror image of each other

16. My heart doesn't know how to even begin to process this information

17. Nani is the best sister/parent to Lilo

18. This one is very unexpected but delightful!

19. Nani and Lilo were one of the most fleshed out characters Disney has come up with

20. Lilo was ostracized because she did everything passionately

21. The movie is Ripley's Believe It Or Not material

22. Stitch calmed down after Lilo put a lei on him

23. He had nothing to gain by supporting Nani, Lilo, and Stitch but he was there for them with no regard for himself

24. She was just 19 years old but she never resented Lilo

... and she gave up her surfing dream to be a waitress so she can support Lilo

26. Pleakley is a true fashion icon and you can quote me on that

27. Experiment 625 used his powers for good

28. When I say I want a sister, I mean someone who is like Nani!

29. . Nani is a Mulan fan...

30. This is how heartbreak feels, huh?

31. Nani and Lilo: we love

Frozen gets a lot of praise for highlighting sisterly love instead of the typical romantic love. Yes, Frozen is great and the songs are bangers but Lilo & Stitch deserves the same credit.

We can actually argue that Lilo & Stitch highlighted, albeit more subtly, the love and bond between family and sisters. The best way to celebrate the two decades since Lilo & Sitch's last release is to rewatch all of the movies (and the series, of course)!

Chelsi