12 Adults Moments From ‘Frozen 2’ That Only Adults Will Understand

Disney die-hards are showing the Easter eggs like Hidden Mickeys and Elsa’s toy Baymax (from Big Hero Six), we thought we’d take a moment to point out the more complex (and okay, also hilarious) trivia and messages woven into Frozen 2.

1. Olaf is the Internet.

The snowman spouts inane factoids and pop psychology advice in a nonstop flow of chatter. He’s even very good at recapping the events of Frozen (and Frozen 2, after the credits). If you listen to him closely, he starts to resemble your newsfeed come to life.

2. Women can wear pants!

Sure, Queen Elsa and Princess Anna wear dresses throughout the movie, like good Disney royals, but when they travel to find the enchanted forest — ta-dah! — they’re both wearing leggings underneath, making their outfits much more practical for rugged adventures. This feels like a huge fashion evolution. Now, if only their boots weren’t high-heeled…

Elsa in pants is 10/10 #Frozen2

— Mermista (@SBSKFAM) November 23, 2019

3. Kristoff’s Bohemian Glory Eclipse of the Woods

Jonathan Groff says his character’s rock ballad, “Lost in the Woods,” reminded him most of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” particularly with his reindeer chorus. It’s actually a great mashup of every single sad rock song of the ’80s we can think of. The kids are definitely wondering why their parents found this scene so funny. Stay for the credits to hear Weezer cover this too.

Took my daughters to see #Frozen2 tonight. Spent the last few hours trying to figure out where they sampled “Lost in the woods” from… finally found it… Peter Cetera – Glory of Love https://t.co/ar2GrwDDOe

— Chris (@KCSortaRican) November 24, 2019

4. “I can’t freeze this moment.”

Do kids today understand nostalgia? Maybe in the abstract, though they’re definitely much more into looking toward the future. Meanwhile, every adult watching totally gets the push and pull Anna and Elsa feel with regard to wanting to hold onto happiness, wistfully noticing inevitable change, and rushing headlong “Into the Unknown.”

5. Oh, look! The world is not all-white!

The creators actually listened to complaints about Arendelle being so homogeneous and cast Sterling K. Brown as the king’s guard. It doesn’t fix the past, but that’s one good step forward.

We don’t do Disney princesses in our family, mostly because the lack of representation, but today Hailey attended a #Frozen2 birthday party. I was happy to see numerous Black characters and a story of Indigenous folks and how they have been harmed by colonialism.

— Aisha Alexander (@AishaThinker) November 23, 2019

6. Colonialism is the worst.

Just before Thanksgiving, Disney is finally getting around to showing us how dominant white cultures really “made peace” with most indigenous tribes. Elsa and Anna’s grandfather, King Agnarr constructed a dam and arranged for a celebration with the Northuldra people, all as a ruse to overpower them. Though they discover their mother was Northuldra, the two sisters are left cleaning up the mess, both the guilt and present-day repercussions of their grandfather’s evil deeds.