"I cannot explain this in a way that makes sense but Rio is like a trans metaphor to me. Among other things, the plot of rio is essentially about self discovery. Over the course of the film Blu is very anxious and unsure and I think that if she was able to transition she would become more confident in herself. Adding onto this there’s a subplot to Rio that Blu and Jewel (her love interest) are the only two of their species left and the humans are trying to get them to mate. Despite the fact that Blu and Jewel have nothing in common this pressure for Blu to disregard her own feelings and wellbeing for the sake of having children with Jewel is prevalent. In the second movie they do have children and after realizing that Jewel’s flock may still be alive, they all go on a trip to try and find the other macaws and do so successfully. This is frustrating and upsetting for Blu because she still doesn’t truly know how to be herself, not only in the terms of her gender and role in her family, but as a bird as well and she lashes out at her family. I just think if Blu came out and transitioned and got a divorce but maintained a healthy platonic co parenting relationship with Jewel she could truly discover herself." - @endlessdemento
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I finally did this!! How many do you have in common? I put in tags all the characters >:] in the blank space i would put ducks, oh all the species are my favorite<3 (Blank bingo below!)
sometimes the hyperfixation chooses you, hence why i couldn't sleep until i drew this meme with characters from a duology of competently-made kids' movies. expect more Rio fanart maybe???