Things in the Miraculous movie that were way better than the show
Ok but actually, adjustments made in the movie that vastly improved the showās canon:
Marinetteās awkwardness being equally applied to everyone she interacts with. Having her reputation be that she is a walking disaster makes Adrienās (and Alyaās) kindness to her more impactful. Also makes Chloeās bullying more believable. IN GENERAL makes Marinetteās character more believable.
In the same realm, the entire school and world not revolving around how perfect and cool Adrien is fixes SO. MANY. THINGS. The only person at school who seems to care about his status is Chloe, which not only makes his overall character less annoying, but also adds to Chloeās characterization.
Speaking of Chloe, making her an actual character and not a bitch who torments her classmates relentlessly for no reason? Like yeah sheās still a bitch and a bully but she has sense of decorum and wonāt take it too far if her reputation is on the line.
Sabrina having agency? Hello??
The subtilization of Marinetteās crush on Adrien. Like, hello, she has a lot of shit going on! She doesnāt have time to be swooning over her classmate all day! Yet another thing that makes her more believable.
TIKKI AND PLAGG CHOOSING THEIR OWN HOLDERS. Fuck Fu. Kwamis are literal eldritch gods, why wouldnāt they have a bit of agency?
The entire sequence of Marinette saving Fu. A clever way to have Fu meet the holder while still having Tikki be the one who chooses. Also way better storytelling for him to not intentionally put himself in danger to find a holder, makes the whole thing more organic.
The addition of the rule that the Tikki and Plagg only awaken when thereās a miraculous-level threat. Gives actual purpose to the role of the Guardian, imo.
Unpopular opinion but Tikkiās personality change was great. Once again, literal eldritch God!
Not to harp on this, but once again, the kwamis still having some level of control and AGENCY even when their holders are transformed. Tikki being in Ladybugās yo-yo and actually guiding her was cool af and WHY WOULDNāT SHE BE ABLE TO DO THAT???
Ladybug and Chat having more general abilities BUT not having their special abilities right away. The sequence where Chat caught the invisible bullet? Cool af. And Ladybug NOT having the reset button right away really raised the stakes and honestly just felt right. It was really rewarding and triumphant when she used it towards the end.
The earrings/ring glowing as a way to communicate when one of them is not transformed. Such a good and cool idea.
Adrien and Marinette frequently hanging out together in a group with Alya and Nino without it being weird!!! Jesus!! Let the kids be kids!!!!!
Gabriel Agreste being less of a piece of shit.
Chat Noirās āYouāre my sidekick!ā To, āIām your sidekick!ā progression. Followed by Ladybugās, āweāre partners!ā Immaculate.
Marinette gaining confidence as Marinette from being Ladybug AND ALSO SPECIFICALLY from her partnership with Chat Noir. LET THE SUPERHERO CHILDREN HAVE A MEANINGFUL AND UPLIFTING PARTNERSHIP FFS
Speaking of, LADYNOIR HANGING OUT
Ladybug liking Chat romantically maybe before the 5th fucking season? Making Chatās first confession less cringey bc she actually really likes him back and totally wants to kiss him? Being internally conflicted ab it?
Marinette confessing right after she gently lets Chat down for the first time, literally perfect angst set up
Adrien BEING ABLE TO STAND UP TO HIS FATHER. Fuck Sentiadrien.
Gabriel being capable of feeling human emotions
