After nine years of waiting, the popular movie ‘Inside Out’ got a sequel that was released on June 14

Inside Out 2 has been described as one of Disney’s biggest 2024 movies according to The Direct. This movie was highly-anticipated by Inside Out fans.

The plot is semi-continuous the second movie takes place a few years after the first. Now that does not mean that the second movie starts where the first movie ends. It means that all the characters are the same, and there are some new additions. Main character Riley is now a teenager and is developing teenage hormones.

Before I watched the second movie, the night before I watched the first, and it was definitely easier to make some of the connections between the two movies. The first movie focuses on some of the less stressful parts of growing up whereas the second movie shows the messy parts of growing up and self-acceptance.

In the second movie, Riley and her inner emotions, Joy, Sadness, Anger, Disgust, and Fear, start to go through the journey of puberty, and they see that four new emotions come into play when Riley leaves for hockey camp. Emotions Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment, and Ennui come in to bring more sophisticated emotions for Riley.

Most of the second movie takes place over a weekend of hockey camp. She goes to the camp to try to make a name for herself in front of the high school coach. New emotion Anxiety comes into scene to overshadow the others when Riley starts to change who she is by leaving an old friend out of the loop when she wants to get in with the high school players. This is relatable for many of the teenagers nowadays trying to fit into new situations.

Both of the movies are really great movies for all ages, and I love them both. They are very relatable for kids and teenagers in today’s world. It is an amazing movie and is highly recommended for all movie lovers.