#kida atlantis

[yuyotrix]

This took EONS but it was too perfect not to do it

[margotlovessally]

Late 90's/early 2000's Disney was really on a mission to make us all lesbians 😅

Edit: It has been brought to my attention that Road To El Dorado is DreamWorks, not Disney. My badzorz :p

[avendell]

Kida and Milo 💙

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[sagatoniiin]

Can't prove it but I just know that if you grew up loving Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) you also love Project Hail Mary.

Because like:

Nerdy scientist who is laughed at/not taken seriously/kicked out of academia is charged with leading an important mission because of one (1) zany belief that they refuse to back down from, and the help of a somewhat aloof, morally ambiguous but very powerful person who believes in them but ultimately also betrays their trust.

Said nerdy scientist believes they're not qualified for this but actually have invaluable knowledge that they also downplay constantly as being not that good/important (Milo is 'just' a linguist but he literally holds the key to communicating and helping Atlantis regain their old knowledge vs. Ryland 'I'm a teacher at Grover Cleveland Middle' becoming the person to save all of humanity)

This:

(Milo Thatch, Ryland Grace 🤝 Big ol' glasses that won't stay in place the entire movie)

Eccentric team of specialists surrounding the nerdy scientist are from various nations, with strong accents (so we can tell they're from various nations) and are not only united in the mission, but united in the enjoyment of taking the piss out of the nerdy scientist guy (too many examples to pick from. You know what I mean though)

Big Ship(s)

Space vs. Ocean = same thing? Kinda? Right?

The nerdy scientist guy is also a coward, but we can't really fault him because he sure is in one hell of a situation.

Nerdy Scientist meets life form/civilization previously believed not to exist, which utilizes technology thought to be impossible.

And both technologies involve crystal computers (this is not explored in the movie as much but I'm referring to both Eridians "Crystal computer brains" and their technology + Atlanteans crystal powered life-force energy and electricity)

Also both life forms are able to live much, much longer than humans on earth's surface (though for different reasons)

And the Atlanteans/Eridians learn English faster than English speakers can learn their respective languages, and are more evolved/knowledgeable in some areas, but lack some pretty important information (or rather: what we consider important)

Atlanteans have amazing technology but they can't read their own language. Eridians figured out space travel without knowing about relativity etc etc.

Plus this seems to be a running theme:

And the two main characters bond over their shared interest in learning about the other's culture and also fixing problems (but Milo is much more interested in helping the Atlanteans thrive and survive than he is in the glory of publishing his discoveries, thus proving his old "crazy" theories right...gee that sounds like another nerdy scientist I know)

Eventually, the nerdy scientist decides to stay behind, sending his findings and "team" home, and he is happier living far away in space/at the bottom of the ocean with the newly discovered civilization.

also the core thesis that trust + curiosity + kindness = survival in seemingly impossible situations/catastrophe.

[moiyablochki]

[mikoriin]

obligatory kida

[scurviesdisneyblog]

Model sheets for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)