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The reviewer initially approached 'Baby Shark's Big Movie' with low expectations, anticipating a terrible film. However, to their surprise and the dismay of their colleague, they found the movie to be 'surprisingly good' and 'slightly above average', despite some flaws.
The movie's plot follows the Shark family moving to the big city, leading Baby Shark to meet the villainous pop star, Stana, who plans to take over the seas. Baby Shark must break Stana's spell to save the ocean.
The movie introduces Stana, a compelling villain reminiscent of Jem, and her sidekick Gilly. While Stana is praised, Gilly's sudden betrayal of Stana at the movie's climax is noted as underdeveloped and lacking build-up.
New characters like Leah and her daughter are introduced, adding some fun but ultimately not impacting the main storyline significantly. Even more surprisingly, popular K-Pop band ENHYPEN makes an appearance, but their roles are deemed largely useless and could have been removed without affecting the plot.
The film includes a predictable storyline regarding Baby Shark and William's friendship. They become jealous of new friends, fall out, and then reconcile, a cliché often seen in children's media that offers nothing new.
Contrary to expectations, the movie doesn't open with the 'Baby Shark' song. Instead, it's used as the ultimate weapon to defeat Stana at the end. Stana's motivation stems from her jealousy of the song's popularity, using a 'siren stone' to hypnotize the ocean, which can only be broken by the infamous tune.
Stana's character has a surprisingly deep backstory, revealing she grew up isolated, constantly hearing the 'Baby Shark' song, which fueled her villainy. Her defeat is humorously ironic, as Baby Shark sends her flying back to the exact rock she grew up on, a moment that garnered a big laugh from the reviewer.
Despite its flaws and the inherent nature of the franchise, the reviewer concluded that 'Baby Shark's Big Movie' was surprisingly good. They praised the engaging villain, catchy songs, and overall investment it inspired, calling it a genuinely good movie if one can look past the repetitive 'Baby Shark' song.