"She likes your butt and fancy hair..." "She thinks it's fancy? 😃"

@PantheraQueen

4 ай бұрын

Best line in any movie ever!

@redactedrider7606

3 ай бұрын

Dude knows he's got a nice butt that's why he wasn't worried

@matheussanthiago9685

3 ай бұрын

Unadulterated himbo energy

@shadowcloak2505

3 ай бұрын

Love that he doesn't comment in the butt, but on the hair. Like he knows he got that cake - but the hair was a surprise.

@rodgeers7347

3 ай бұрын

​@@shadowcloak2505 LITERALLY

David isnt a green flag. Hes the entire amazon rainforest. He never lies to Lilo or Nani. Never really expects anything from them, hes just there to help and whatever happens, happens

@msk-qp6fn

4 ай бұрын

He is definitely the type of guy you want to start a serious long term relationship with. Gosh I am jealous of Nani 😂 but I am also happy she has him

@wyslanniknewworldorder9525

3 ай бұрын

@@msk-qp6fn Cobra Bubble. _"Fuckin' bubbles!"_

@anonthehousemouse

3 ай бұрын

David is the "nice guy" that would get friendzoned by 99% of modern women.

@gabrieldevoogel6225

3 ай бұрын

@@anonthehousemousesad part is he’s a nice man and he’d get the same treatment as a Niceguy

@matheussanthiago9685

3 ай бұрын

He's the entirety of Big Island windward side

David's so cool that he wouldn't even be bothered that you forgot about him. He doesn't do any of this to be recognized or celebrated, he does it because he wants to.

@JohnSmith17048

3 ай бұрын

I actually think you are wrong with that. He doesnt seem like the type of person who would think he deserves to be on this list because he likely feels he is just doing whatever.

@vpenguin333

3 ай бұрын

@@JohnSmith17048 Very true

@MaxwellAlvarado

3 ай бұрын

eh this isn't really true, in the show and anime he shows small signs of frustration and most likely complains and vents about it in his solo time with the bros, but what his talent is, knowing how to be patient and understanding, and never lash out on his complaints.

@momzwrite

2 ай бұрын

​@@MaxwellAlvaradohuh, that just makes him a more of a 3d character to me.

@tiffanypersaud3518

Ай бұрын

Exactly❤

I recently rewatched Lilo and Stitch, and I was shocked how many hints there were that David and Nani have a mutual reciprocation of feelings, but can't act on them because Nani's situation with Lilo is far more important. David takes it all without fuss or complaint, just playfully bringing it up to Nani every now and then, but he fully respects her boundaries and doesn't push. Hell, he even helps her with finding a job. He's a very selfless guy who just wants what's best for Nani and Lilo.

@voidtectonic

3 ай бұрын

I want a comic about Nani and Lilo growing up and dealing with their new crazy life. Things then getting normal for them, and hopefully Nani and David getting together. I wish we could get a cute story like that.

@Juggtacula

3 ай бұрын

@@voidtectonic Lilo would absolutely love it if Nani and David got together and gave her a little brother or sister.

@noahyoung2910

3 ай бұрын

​@@Juggtacula It would niece or nephew, but yeah

@thunderlighting2006

3 ай бұрын

I could've sworn there was something maybe in the show where its revealed that David and Nani always had a thing for each other because they learned how to surf together Then also that Nani could've gone professional level surfer but had to take care of Lilo

@fernandotrevinocastro1018

3 ай бұрын

AND he doesn't do "nice guy schemes", he's ask nani out straight up, and she doesn't say "no", she says "not now". The vibe is: everyone knows what the emotional situation is, probably discussed in a past convo, and he just helps, supports and befriends her without expecting anything for real, just bring it up every now and then, to ASK if it would be a good time to give it a try. If she told her "no, quit asking" I feel he would take the L, move on, and still hang around and be chill about it. Top Himbo.

you know he's the best when his friend crashes an alien spaceship right where he is surfing, nearly wiping him out then asked him to take them to shore and his response is "ok but I need to make 2 trips"

@silverpact1008

3 ай бұрын

The writers were making the script, and some producer's 17 year old surfer nephew came in to borrow money, and said "Hey, what if you just, like, make the side character boy who likes Nani the most caring, genuine, supportive man on the planet, but in a way that couldn't impact the overall story?" And then that nephew immediately got hired. David has 0 impact on the story. He doesn't have the money, connections, intelligence, or skills to 'fix' a single one of Nani or Lilo's very real problems in the movie or show. Everything he ever does could be done by any other character already present, and still work. He is not 'necessary' to the story. And I think that makes him all the more perfectly wholesome. He doesn't have to be there. He doesn't have to be in danger. He doesn't have to try this hard to follow a crush. But he does. David doesn't have to. But he chooses to. THAT is his impact on the story. A man can simply choose to do good, choose to be a positive role model. That is all.

@frigidofdoom7191

Ай бұрын

​@@silverpact1008 This is a huge lesson that can be learned from the film. As a man, you don't have to be the guy who sweeps a woman off her feet and solves all of her problems. There are many problems that you can't solve for someone else. But you can be a kind, caring, supportive individual and in doing so you will actually help them because their mental state will not be as fragile and they will have more fortitude to be able to tackle the issues they need to fix. David *is* a big help to Nani just by being there. Nani knows that no matter what there is a person who cares for her and her sister and will go out of his way to help them and cheer them up however he can. This also applies to prettymuch any kind of relationship be it romantic, family or just friends.

he has a good butt and fancy hair of couse he's perfect

@kieranstark7213

4 ай бұрын

THICC 💪🏾

@pokechatter

4 ай бұрын

No one can hate a good himbo.

@Zinervawyrm

4 ай бұрын

David: She thinks my hair is fancy? 😍

@YinYangAngel55

3 ай бұрын

"She thinks it's fancy?!" ~David

If i remember the episode correctly, when Lilo complained that her Family Photo only consists of her, Stitch and Nani, missing a father figure, she *really* tried to get her sister to fall in love with David. I think she even used an experiment to change David to Nani‘s liking. And what happened? At the end, it was David who basically told Lilo: „we can’t force her to love me. Sure, i would be happy if we would become more, but it wouldn’t feel right if she didn’t do it out her own heart“. Yeah, David‘s *THE* guy

@KangwithoutaKangdom

3 ай бұрын

Total opposite of most men, who really for some reason enjoy pestering you into being with them. Never understood wanting to be with someone who doesn't like you back

@aaronmontgomery2055

2 ай бұрын

@@KangwithoutaKangdom That's formed by the culture the men are around. Its the extension/is the chase itself. If we were more equal in the dating scene it may change but overall its a human thing as well. As we have all seen/experienced crazy people who get attached quickly and won't take a hint that you don't want to be with them.

Dude took aliens existing in stride. "Hey dave, could you come get us?" *sees CAPTAIN FUCKING GANTU* "Uh...yeah...I might need to make 2 trips!"

@tomraineofmagigor3499

3 ай бұрын

He's a guy that finds happiness in helping others regardless of where they come from

@qwentytruy9843

2 ай бұрын

captain did what to Gantu?

David is the definition of a "nice guy"...but, he's an ACTUAL nice guy. I like him a lot. He was supportive and kind, and gave Nani space when she needed it instead of constantly bombarding her with his feelings of unrequited love (...looking at you, Cat Noir). I think he's a great character whose only real flaw, narratively, was that he was a little boring. In REAL LIFE, he's marriage material, let's be clear!! But, in a fictional story with aliens, family loss, and supernatural adventure, not standing out makes you a little forgettable. And just to be clear...again...stories NEED those basic characters to normalize their world. If the world is full of crazies, then crazy is normal. You need that one grounded person to stand in contrast to everyone else to amplify their dynamic and THEIR story, as the story that's being told is about them. So, all around, he's a great character that serves a narrative purpose and plays his role absolutely perfectly. Well done. ❤

@msk-qp6fn

4 ай бұрын

100% on that Dave is marriage material

@ericjohnson6120

3 ай бұрын

He's not just a nice guy. He's a GOOD guy.

@dracotias

3 ай бұрын

I think it's less that he's boring and more that he's "just a regular good dude". like it's VERY rare for Disney Human's to just be regular mundane Humans and so because this is that rare mundane occasion where EVERY Human is "normal", David doesn't get to do any flashy fantasy or super hero BS and so stands out less in memory.

@zachrohler1047

3 ай бұрын

​@@dracotiasI mean David did haul everyone back on his surf board so mans did save atleast a few folks and an alien. Not bad for a normal Disney character

@matheussanthiago9685

3 ай бұрын

​@@dracotiascold take but people that complain "stability = boring" are huge red flags If you need drama to feel anything in your life than you'll sabotage any healthy relationship in no time

I think it's lovely that David is so understanding of his girlfriend's struggles and even treats her little sister as if she were his own and ever cares for the freaky looking dog they found

@mewtwaila

2 ай бұрын

AND HE WASNT EVEN DATING NANI EITHER BUT HE LOVED HER SO HE WAS STILL UNDERSTANDING 😭❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

@mewtwaila

2 ай бұрын

NANI WASNT EVEN HIS GIRLFRIEND HES SUCH A KING

I love Flynn Rider, but David is just the sweetest.

@mobythemerpup1515

4 ай бұрын

I bet David would be the equivalent of Chort’s true opposite granted her own mother Maria is kind and respectful and loving but David is another animal when it comes to love.

I think what's really great about David is that while he's Nani's age, probably around 19 or so, he still takes the time to be good and caring to Nani and Lilo.When I'm sure many guys his age might've dipped at the first sign that things wouldn't automatically go their way

@eitherlight6197

3 ай бұрын

True

@crypticcorgi8280

3 ай бұрын

Let's not be so gynocentric. It isn't that "They would have dipped out at the first sign that they wouldn't automatically get there way." It is more "This is where this women is in life, with a kid, and is that the stage of life for them yet?" It is wholesome when a man loves a woman and wants to be a surrogate father figure. But that consideration is not owed to anyone but that man to decide. Because that is his life decision. They are not bad man for not taking on some one else's kid. It just is wholesome when they do.

@PunishedMushu

3 ай бұрын

​​@@crypticcorgi8280Yeah, it feels so weird that the bar for being a "good man" is to give everything all the time and never expect anything, which is fine in a situation like Lilo and Stitch, but feels bad for relationships with normal circumstances. I thought relationships are a mutual thing.

@KangwithoutaKangdom

3 ай бұрын

​@crypticcorgi8280 You just said the same they said, just with way more pretentiousness. Theres nothing gynocentric about OPs comment either, you're just another modern male who is always in perpetual victim mode😂

@KangwithoutaKangdom

3 ай бұрын

​@PunishedMushu The bar for being a good man is in hell, be so forreal. Girls be like he doesn't beat, he's a good guy. Women are required to be superwoman or they get vilified. Men are so delusional and solipsistic, you all only view the world through your own victimhood when you are the MAIN victimizers of the human race, it's absolutely insane

So David's good looking, has a heart of gold, and isn't the brightest. Does that make him a himbo?

@shimerrill967

3 ай бұрын

Yes

@KaraShadows95

3 ай бұрын

100%

@chimera9818

3 ай бұрын

Ah yes , it is all coming together (honestly Disney know how to write them)

@diablo.the.cheater

3 ай бұрын

Yes and the sky is blue and the sun bright.

@KossolaxtheForesworn

3 ай бұрын

kinda. less himbo than kronk tho. kronk is 👌

A key part of David’s character that I think ppl always forget is that, thematically in the movie, he embodies the “community support and love” cultural aspect of the Hawaiian indigenous people. He is a side character, yes, but I think the writers wrote him to also serve as a reminder to Nani and Lilo that they have others to lean on as “family” beyond themselves.

My favorite David moment isn't really a David moment. It's when they're at the beach and Nani loses custody. He just says "Nani is there anything I can do to help?" He really can't, but he genuinely asks, with no sarcasm or joke he just really truly wants to help.

@ryanmiskin

3 ай бұрын

And then he leaves her alone so she can spend time with her sister!

@MidnightDarkness666

Ай бұрын

Also his comment to Stitch about having made the situation worse, while a lot of people could argue was harsh; was exactly what Stitch needed to hear. In the scenes that follow Stitch really seems to grasp how dire things are; that Lilo and Nani will be torn apart. He comes to appreciate the family and change his attitude. David also doesn't hold any bad feelings for Stitch either, what a guy!

@unknowndane4754

Ай бұрын

@@MidnightDarkness666 Add to it that David probably has no real idea that the "dog" fully understand human speech (he's had really limited interactions with Stitch, so I don't see how he would know), it does also just seem like David lamenting to himself about their dire circumstances.

David's like: Oh, you're a late teen with a kid to raise and a job to work? *helps with her job and with raising said kid* Haha me too, we have so much in common! I would kill for a guy like him.

Honestly, I love both Flynn and David. Both are awesome characters

@Amethyst.i

4 ай бұрын

Fr

@Thebeezzkneezz.

3 ай бұрын

I used to love him... but he is a borderline groomer 🗿 he kissed her the day she turned 18

@Amethyst.i

3 ай бұрын

@@Thebeezzkneezz. Not really, he met her the day before her birthday and didn’t really have feelings for her immediately, just wanted the crown and to be done with her at first. He wasn’t grooming her and creepily waiting for her to be 18 since it’s more likely that he fell in love with her throughout the journey and most on her birthday. The thing I mostly find weird is how Disney couples always fall in love so fast, you’re telling me you wanna marry a guy you met yesterday? No dating, nothing?

@chimera9818

3 ай бұрын

@@Amethyst.iat least in frozen it was the point the point with hans and Hana take stuff slower with christof (and David it is at least clear he and Nani are into each other but can’t be together because Nani became the adult in LILO life so most of his advances is helping her in what he can and helping in rising lilo (we know that in the anime series that was continuation they end up married and having baby on the way))

@ultimatebishoujo29

3 ай бұрын

I love both characters too

As a side note, I never realized that Nani has belly rolls! As a person with belly rolls myself, it makes me so happy to see that. (Plus, the hot lifeguard has hip-dips lmao.)

@testerwulf3357

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Love that they included so many diverse body features that aren’t typically seen as attractive. Big noses were heavily included aswell!

@DaughterofPoseidon-jm5cg

3 ай бұрын

@@testerwulf3357 Yeah! It's nice to see the difference from the usual body types :)

@sanddry738

3 ай бұрын

Yeah the character designs in a movie with aliens is so damn good and realistic. It’s great!

@musicaman8683

2 ай бұрын

I don’t think it’s a belly roll, it’s more of a pudge, but close enogh!

@fluidthought42

Ай бұрын

​@@musicaman8683 Pudge is a fish sir

Excuse you - Prince Charming has tons of personality. We stan the Prince of Yeet! 😂

@OpticalSorcerer

4 ай бұрын

I think most people forget/overlook him because that's from a straight to DVD sequel.

@Brenilla

4 ай бұрын

@@OpticalSorcerer it’s one of if not their best ones too! (Also strait up fanfiction level concept but it works so well)

@OpticalSorcerer

4 ай бұрын

@@Brenilla Definitely the best one. While I agree it fleshes out Prince Charming (though I wish he had a nice besides "The Prince"), ot's sad to me that a lot of people still victim-blame Cinderella and say she was better in part 3 because she fought back.

@OcraStars

4 ай бұрын

@@OpticalSorcerer Yeah, I know. Especially for me, having had a very similar childhood to Cindy, it’s sad people don’t recognise just how strong she really is.

@msk-qp6fn

4 ай бұрын

A lot of people forget about the dvd sequels or ignore them, I don't blame them but cinderella 3 is a rare jewel for a dvd sequel. Now that being said, prince charming *does* show his personality in the og movie, it's just that it is very subtle and minimal, especially for a 21st century mindset.

David is what every "nice guy" thinks they are, but he's actually nice. He clearly has hopes that Nani will be his girlfriend one day, but he reconizes that her life is falling apart, and he's concerned for her and Lilo's wellbeing more than anything. He is happy to be Nani's friend first, potential romantic interest second. And he loves Lilo like a brother too, regardless of what Nani feels for him. Any guy who is good with kids is a great man.

@enomisv9830

Ай бұрын

He's not a nice guy He's a good man.

@redwarrior864

Ай бұрын

@@enomisv9830 He's a Decent Man; Kind and Stupid. Not kind and beefy (hunk), not beefy and stupid (Jock), not all 3 (Himbo)- Kind and Stupid: Decent Man.

I think Milo Thatch from Atlantis is a pretty good Disney Dude. Probably not the number 1 dude,but he's such a sweetheart and truly puts passion into what he believes. He will forever be in my Top 5 Disney princes,and I guess my Number 1 Disney king.

@Eggs_hatching

3 ай бұрын

If I had to give Milo any flaw it would have to be hubris. He inadvertently puts a lot of people & himself in danger of be exploited by a hyper capitalist mercenary because he never considered anything past his need to be right. Hes something of a representative of how the scientific enlightenment and colonialism went hand in hand and were really destructive. He didnt mean it. He got scammed. But the fact he never considered the outcome of his discovery is on him.

@princessazulaofthefirenati5870

3 ай бұрын

LOL! Same🤣🤣

@balibadeetree

3 ай бұрын

Literal Disney King! His wifey is the Queen of Atlantis! 10/10 favorite disney couple😍

@KangwithoutaKangdom

3 ай бұрын

He's so underrated. We stand a sweetheart dork

Bro is the CEO of positive masculinity.

He is the perfect man from top to bottom; sweet, good-looking, genuinely cares about his love interest beyond just as the love interest and as a friend, cares about Lilo the little girl who has lost so much particularly caring adults in her life. Sure he's not rich, he's not royalty or any of those shallow "perks" most other Disney dudes have but he does have what is most important; a good heart and his priorities straight.

Girl bye- why did I have a crush on him when I was like 10 years old

@Ferindel

4 ай бұрын

had? I currently HAVE a crush on David as a 26 year old woman 😂

@mikado_m

3 ай бұрын

Idk.. his fancy hair?

@202cardline

3 ай бұрын

It was his fancy hair

@GGA_GachaGameAddict

3 ай бұрын

His fancy hair and his big butt?

@pillarsofsnow7940

Ай бұрын

Because a guy being a genuinely good man is very attractive

David is the nicest guy in Disney. Like seriously, after you explained that Flynn Rider was like a different character in Tangled The Animated Series, David is best Disney dude.

David is literally just “let’s vibe” as a person

Ive always felt David is the quintessential Dude Bro in the most positive way. Rolls with the punches/waves, almost always like a steady rock that helps to support people and just a generally nice guy. This might be a bit of a stretch, but I kindof lump him into the sale type of people as the body improvement club in Mob Psycho 100 if anyone is fammilliar, at least in how they act and support people with absolutely no personal benefit from it just based on kindness.

For those who complain that David would get friendzoned because he’s a nice guy. Lol that’s just you, David is an actual nice guy not some loser wanting to get something in return for being genuine. David is the type to be patient and get the girl without pushing his personal agenda. Nani has to work and raise her baby sister otherwise she will be taken away she is not rejecting him she’s just too occupied.

@choulchoul9119

3 ай бұрын

This!! Literally every dude complaining that he'd get friendzoned in real life are NOTHING like David. They wish they were 1/10th of what David is, because David wouldn't even have those thoughts in the first place, no matter how many times he's been rejected, because he's actually a nice guy.

@naviitaramro3474

3 ай бұрын

@RicochetForce that's the thing. He doesn't do it from obligation, he does it because he's a good guy. No one treats him like a dog. He's respected and If he wanted someone else that's fine too. But he clearly wants Nani. She doesn't expect anything from him. He's a real one.

@RicochetForce

3 ай бұрын

@@naviitaramro3474 This is incredibly unrealistic. Someone that has been rejected and sidelined multiple times just, out of the goodness and selfessness of their own heart are going to take on massive difficulties and responsibilities? Do you actually hear what you're trying to sell us on? David is a bad example for both boys and girls. For boys it's reinforcing that disrepectful image of the persistent man willing to wear down a disinterested woman's resistance to his advances + centering women at the expense of your own life. For girls its showing them that its okay to disrespect their clearly stated disinterest, and creates a wild expectation that a good man is a servile, frictionless potato that rolls over for her. I'd love to see a therapist look at this relationship because wow this a seriously bad template for anyone to follow.

@pri2916

2 ай бұрын

⁠@@RicochetForceyoure reading too much into this lol

@technopoptart

Ай бұрын

@@RicochetForce how is it unrealistic to like someone romantically, understand they can't date you and then actually still be a genuine friend to them????? you are miscategorising his kindness as something he does because he wants to date her instead of what it actually is; he loves her and you help people you love. he didn't cut her off from his love because she couldn't date him, he didnt stop loving her just because she couldn't date him and he didn't use her not dating him as a reason to be indifferent to her struggles or remove himself entirely from her life. this is normal, reasonable human stuff. they are friends, they have clearly been friends for a while and that friendship is not a means to an end for david but is something he actually cares for and nurtures even if he'd like for it to be more

I don't know if he counts as a Disney dude but I really like Jim from Treasure Planet, for totally different reasons (mainly because I find his character and his story so realistic and so moving)

@Neukarsmell

4 ай бұрын

Such an underrated movie! One of my all-time Disney faves

@voidtectonic

3 ай бұрын

God, I love that movie so much. It's a sleeper hit just like brother bear. We need more movies like those.

@hearthfire2579

3 ай бұрын

treasure planet is a masterpiece, for me its silver, his caracter really speak to me he is not perfect for sure but i think thats what make him so human

8:21 “Does this have the same life-changing impact….” YES He SAVED THEIR LIVES. He helped REBUILD THEIR HOME. There is no Lilo to fight for if she is drowned in the ocean. There is no way that CPS is not going to involve themselves if Lilo has no roof over her head (i.e. the primary conflict for the human characters in the film). Stitch has to have his learning experience which drives the narrative, but the external pressure of the real world is very much something that these characters are going to interact with. David does what men are great at doing: providing solutions, especially in the form of rubber-on-the-road action. That is why he is such a great example of masculinity, and such an attractive character in general.

I agree! I like how anatomically correct him and Nani are!

@vixxcelacea2778

Ай бұрын

Both of them be thicc.

It’s time that David got the attention he deserves!

David is realistic husband material.

I'm a bit disappointed you didn't mention David's insane physical strength. The scene at the end where David says hell take everyone back to shore in two trips and returns with stitch as his last trip.

@aqwkingchampion13

Ай бұрын

And Lilo, she’s on the back. But, point still stands. He took Jumbaa, Pleakley, Nani, and Gantu in one trip, assuming his ‘two trips’ is accurate.

I’d say, another key thing about him being involved with them, that little montage during the credits. Showing him with them as a family.

Honestly, I’ve never watched Lilo and Stitch, but just by watching this video and seeing how nice this man is, I want to watch it now

@ArtzyZero

4 ай бұрын

It's a great film about found family, I definitely recommend giving it a watch! :D

@WorldTree33

3 ай бұрын

It’s an awesome movie! So freaking funny!

@twocents7509

3 ай бұрын

It’s one of the best Disney films, you won’t regret watching it

@literaterose6731

Ай бұрын

Absolutely my favorite Disney movie, by a wide margin. Do watch it, it’s wonderful!

@aqwkingchampion13

Ай бұрын

You should watch it. Great first movie, and the rest isn’t too bad either. I was obsessed as a kid. If you want to watch it in release order, it’s “Lilo and Stitch”, “Stitch the Movie”, “Lilo and Stitch the series”, “Lilo and Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch” (about half-way through season two), and “Leroy and Stitch.” For chronological order, just move Lilo and Stitch 2 to before Stitch the Movie

6:00 see that's just a wonderful example. He isnt trying to "win" the girl, he's just being kind, and letting her have her own autonomy. He just wants to do the right thing.

King David, it’s quite fitting

@CloneTrooper02

4 ай бұрын

I mean there was a famous israeli king named david

@playstationarusu

3 ай бұрын

​@@CloneTrooper02I think it's fitting because the last king of Hawaii was King David Kalakaua.

For a 6 year old girl whose stable life was ripped out from under her in a deeply traumatizing way, having a good stable dude she can trust around is very life changing.

i never had any doubt at all about the tittle of the video, i just clicked to have me some ten minutes of david apreciation.

I’ve been in love with David since I turned 16 and started to learn about relationships that build towards a future, not just the “falling in love/we are in love” part. I know DAMN WELL none of the other Disney dudes would try to help me file my taxes, or cover my shift at work, or any of that real life adult stuff. David is the ONLY Disney dude where it’s like “ah, we could have a future together!” Look me in the face and tell me that years into their marriages, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty weren’t feeling a little insecure since their men tended to fall in love at first sight. Nani has no such worries, David is LOYAL

Okay. So the "Best Disney Dude" Is 100% Thomas O'malley the Alley Cat. Dude is pinnacle of masculine role models. He was the dude that stepped up several times over. David is a great guy, but honestly. No one is beating Thomas O'malley. He wasn't turned off by the fact the hottie he was trying to rizz up had three kids. Instead, he doubled down! Saving Duchess and her kittens several times through out the whole movie! Finding the family a way home, Finding the kids something to eat, Keeping the family together. Near total strangers and he leapt off a railroad bridge into long drop to save a kitten from drowning in a river. He helped guide and support them for miles and miles. And what did he expect out of it? The ability to shoot his shot, even offering to be the father the kids clearly want and need, when Duchess says her life with Madam is more important, he respects that guides them home and calls it there! Only to snap back up quicker than a whip to melee with a human ten times his size for Duchess and the Kitten when informed they were in trouble again! Put some respect on Thomas O'malley's name!

@twocents7509

3 ай бұрын

Thomas O’Malley is definitely high tier man quality, and he’s not even a man. He’s a cat.

@BrokensoulRider

Ай бұрын

@@twocents7509 Still a better man than some men.

The part that struck me the most about David and that made me like him so much as Disney character was that every time he was needed, he was there and, as many have said before, expecting nothing in return. I don't think that this can be emphasized enough. David doesn't expect anything from either Nani or Lilo and he'd be perfectly happy to be "just friends" if that's what Nani wanted. And in a medium, where exploitative and abusive relationships are reframed as being desirable, I think David is the kind of character who has a much bigger impact on the audience than the actual story he is a part of.

David was one of the original himbos and I love him

I really like that he doesn't just love Nani and disregard Lilo as a burden or an obstacle to what he wants, but he loves and cares for Lilo as well. Just makes me really happy to see

i personally like that he didnt get the chance to make their story about him. he doesnt try to take control or change nani & lilos situation, he just helps where he can and where he knows is welcome. i like that we are allowed to like him as nanis love interest and not a hero.

It also takes a lot of character to just be there when Nani is going through so much, and just listen or know when he can help her out a little bit. I have to assume that he was also there when Nani and Lilo lost their parents and he undertands how they feel. He's just a chill dude who would stick with you through anything, even raising a child, and that is really special...

Honestly, even when I was younger I as hoping that one of the movies or episodes, David and Nani were going to end up together, have a kid and Lilo would enjoy the idea of having a little niece she would help take care of, to help her grow up a little and mature. David really deserved a happy ending and its a shame he's always put on the back-burner when he does everything right. Story of a lot of guys sadly but at least Nani does notice him and cares about him from time to time.

My man is finally getting the recognition he truly deserves

David see's like 5 stranded aliens of different sises one of which is basically a land whale and is all like ... "Ya I can take you all back to shore, but I'll need two trips."

@aqwkingchampion13

Ай бұрын

And the last tip wasn’t even the whale, it was the little girl and the weird dog.

@ianyoder2537

Ай бұрын

@@aqwkingchampion13 He picked up Gantu and because over encumbered so he dropped them for normal surfing speed.

Not the tangled series slander. Personally I loved Eugene in the series I thought he was really no different than in the movie. Like a lot of the times the stakes were lower as in the series he’s not a wanted man while also trying to save Rapunzel so imo it just made sense that his goofy side came out a bit more. But that’s just me

@Potkanka

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I had no problem with Eugene in the show, this video honestly surprised me with this opinion. Also I don't think anyone who watch the series calls him Flynn anymore (we call him Horace of course! :D )

@Neevkl_7

3 ай бұрын

@@Potkanka lol. When that came up I was like “nah it took me a whole season to stop calling him Flynn, he’s Eugene now and forever” and luckily Eugene had the same idea lol

@Potkanka

3 ай бұрын

@@Neevkl_7 Yeah I'm glad Eugene didn't switch again :D

@LilyShimizu

3 ай бұрын

I agree, the Flynn/Eugene we saw in the show was just the same old goofball in regular life situations not as dire as the movie plot. He was just always that way.

Surprised you didn't like Eugene in the series, seeing I think he's mostly similar, very funny, and sure has his ego moments but is apparent that he still cares for Rapunzel truly. He's a carefree guy that was apparent in the movie and I'm not sure what's manchildish about his portrayal in the series, except maybe highlighting more comedic moments at times being a Disney Channel cartoon and all.

@Passions5555

3 ай бұрын

He's pushed into be a side character when he held equal weight to the narrative to Rapunzel and played for laughs a little TOO much at times.

@kyaksachan502

3 ай бұрын

It was the excessive side-character sydrome that dropped his character that could be mature. It fails to provide the same version we saw in the movie as he gets demoted to joke character.

I think David's the best Disney dude because he's not just there for the good and the bad times, but also the ok and kinda sucky times. He's just reliable. I get the vibe that if I asked any other Disney dude to help me move, they'd make some excuse not to do it because it wouldn't be enough of an adventure, not worth their time. But David would show up with a six-pack of sodas and make it a bit better of a day.

I liked when he was on screen because the vibes came with him, they have so much fun and it’s usually when he’s around

He really is. He is nice, supportive, he is patient and understanding with Nani who has other priorities raising her little sister. David is goated

David was always what the best Disney dude for me personally. He's just a casual, wholesome and supportive guy. Although maybe too smart to be a Himbo, he is close to just being strong, supportive, and relaxed. He's a whole ass vibe and I've never met someone who doesn't like David.

Still team Eugene, but ur points on David are soo valid

People forget he got Nani her job that let her keep Lilo and acted as their anchor.

David is a pretty cool dude, not once does he do something crazy or out of the blue to get Nani's attention. If anything he's the most patient guy out of all Disney dudes, doesn't complain, doesn't make random scheme to make nana I fall in love with him, he's very nice and kind to lilo. Makes you wanna look at Nani and be like, WHY ARENT YOU DATING THIS RARE CHAD!!!!

@technopoptart

Ай бұрын

because she is a teenager looking after a child and a house and just lost her only means of making money

He is a genuine kind person. He helps and is nice without expecting anything in return.

Coming from a hawaiian aloha bra 🤙

I liked Lilo and Stitch as a kid and as I have gotten older and there’s all of this about what should and shouldn’t be in shows and movies, then I appreciate it more. They’re just normal people, native Hawaiian and they’re so good at showing not telling people. I also wouldn’t say David is stupid. He’s just some guy who like Nani and Lilo

I would like to add Naveen to the BEST Disney dude list please ❤

Sorry, but I LOVED Flynn in Tangled the Series (yes I also refuse to use his subpar real name) he gives Rapunzel space & patience upon her request (which I thought Rapunzel half the time didn’t do NEARLY enough in return) & yes he still shows frustration at times for other things but he’s only human. I thought the sequel show only enhanced what a truly great bloke he was.

@Passions5555

3 ай бұрын

I agree. He was perfectly patient and understanding of Rapunzel and as much ad I know Rapunzel loves him, I felt his patients was not always as recpricated by Rapunzel (somewhat understandable, she had a lot on her plate) but the thing I am a low-key salty about is that they made him basically a side character. They gave all the narrative importance to Cassandra and even brazenly gave Eugene's scenes and lines to her at times. This is coming from someone who likes Cassandra.

@testerwulf3357

3 ай бұрын

@@Passions5555100%, he often was stuck as a side character..he should of been more! Wish the boys in entirety got a bit more love 😅

@LilyShimizu

3 ай бұрын

I fully agree with you, I wasn’t sure what the deal was with this interpretation that Flynn’s character was made worse by the show. He was just more fleshed out and we got to see him and Rapunzel actually have a healthy relationship and navigate their conflicts in healthy ways. He’s not perfect and of course he has character flaws, but he’s all about Rapunzel and is so patient with her.

@Passions5555

2 ай бұрын

@LilyShimizu I strongly agree that the takeaway that some people have that the animated series made Flynn/Eugene worse than the movie isn't true. I loved Flynn/Eugene in the animated series. Though I can see where people are coming from when they say he's been reduced to a side character because...he unfortunately was. Cassandra is the character that shares "main character" status with Rapunzel, and Eugene/Flynn was more or less a side character. Which is a shame because they introduced so many interesting tid bits about his past as a world-renowned thief and his association with the Baron and Weasel, who are the animated series equivalent of the mafia. Plus... Eugene's unique association with the dark kingdom (spoilers). They graze the surface on these narrative important aspects of Eugene's character, but either didn't go too in depth in it or outright squelched them before they could be explored in any meaningful way. Which is such a shame!

@Passions5555

2 ай бұрын

@testerwulf3357 Lance needed more focus, definitely. It's sad he got more flanderized with each passing season. and do not get me started on Varian. I adore his character, but they did him so dirty in the show, especially season 1 and 2.

You have to remember David and Nani are like 18 shows how he was raised really well

The Disney himbo club has the best people. Kronk and David. With satellite twink Kuzco.

I feel like the B-story of Lilo and Stitch is better than the main plot, NGL (and I'm one of those people who isn't a Flynn Rider fan).

While David is no Great hero, he is, in fact, a real hero. One many need in their life and one we should all try to be. Not any of us can go around being a Prince in shining armor, but we all get that situations where we need to be helpful and compassionate to our close ones in their struggles. And that's what David is Great at and where he can teach a lot by doing seemingly not that much.

He understands that most people actually need just someone to support them while they grow enough to fix their own problems

I just love a good ol' himbo with a heart of gold....

"So you're from outer space? I hear the surfing is choice." -David

I love how Chad is becoming this symbol of wholesome masculinity. I dunno if Captain Phoebus is better than Eugene or David, but I'd love to see a video on him too!

If you watch MatPat‘s last film theory, you’ll see how there are a lot of guys who have to have a girl changed into a good person and I love how David is an exception to those guys.

@KangwithoutaKangdom

3 ай бұрын

It's a terrible trope because toxic men think they deserve good women and good women think they can change them

It's shocking how easy it is to be a wonderful, stand-out person. Showing love and respect without all the petty, immature bs is all you really need. I think David also stands out largely for the reason you pointed out; he has no arc. He's perfectly fine as it is. He's not a trash bag of a human who needs to "get better" for Nani and Lilo. He just starts out as a genuinely fine person. Considering just how alone Nani and Lilo must have felt in their family situation at first, David really did pull through emotionally for them just by being there as a friend. Rooting for the girls and cheerin' 'em on, while living his own life.

Why does this dude have so many quotable lines "David I got a new dog" "Oh! You sure it's a dog?"

Davids a Golden Retriever.

I kind of like Dave from Lilo & stitch because his whole personality is that like he isn't expecting you to do anything for him He's just doing it because he generally cares about helping people and making them happy and seeing Lilo upset I remember watching TV show where he talked to Lilo and stitch about yin and yang and how like the concept is like sometimes when you do good things they'll always end with a good outcome but sometimes they will always end up having a negative outcome and sometimes doing a bad thing Yes leads to bad decisions and outcomes but in some cases they do tend to come out in a good outcome it's a natural balance they can't just simply be like oh you do good things you do good things come after you do bad things only bad things will come after there has to be balance where if you have to do a bad thing to have a good thing to happen at the end then you have to do that That's why I love about Dave he generally cares he acts like a father figure to Lilo and an older brother giving her like guidance and stuff and it made me cry at one point because I was like man this guy is so cool

I was listening so intently and then you showed this clip at 8:06. Kid me used to laugh so hard at that and even then, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

i think the key is before the surfing date, he is so dissapointed that lilo is gonna be taken away, he act as a family to them

I think what speaks volumes about David is that, no matter what happens to Lilo and Nani, David is always there willing to help. It's obvious he loves Nani (and by extension Lilo) but he very clearly also *cares* about both of them. Even if they were never a couple, David is there, whenever, wherever, however. And I think that's incredible tbh.

I think it's totally fine that David blends into the background after the first movie, he doesn't get ruined in the sequel. Disney didn't decide they HATE romances that are healthy and not a will they won't they, they left their relationship intact which while it didn't continue on screen it didn't end. I think that alone sets David as a cut above the rest, the few others I can think of are the disney direct to dvd sequels where they usually leave them in the background but they have a weaker film presence in general.

David has been my favorite Disney guy for a long time. Nice to see him getting some well deserved attention.

David ALSO tried helping Nani get a new job because he wants to help her out with her employment problems

The assassination of Flynn's character in the Rapunzel series is a lare part of the reason I didn't watch the show.

David is what I call a "Domestic Champion". He's not some hero going above and beyond to slay some great evil. But a genuine, grounded depiction of exactly the kind of guy I think everyone could benefit from having as a friend. The kind who shines best in the humble struggles.

He's got a golden retriever personality.

To the surprise of no one, a Disney TV spinoff of a classic mucked up a fan favorite character

Jumba Is mostly a Genius but a bit reckless with his inventions and inconsiderate at times. David isn't always super bright, but he has a kind and considerate personality despite also being reckless at times case in point ''the flame juggling''. They aren't a couple, but they are the frame of the series that make everything possible and balance each other's personalities in a non-personal way. Do to them not having a super personal relationship and both being flawed individuals ''that aren't jumping on each other's back'' it leaves room for a lot of things to go wrong so plots can be built off of their unique traits. Every show needs little side plots to balance out the tension.

David bought Nani groceries and they weren't even dating. He's straight up sweet, perfect, caring, dream guy 🥺🤧

Aww you called him stupid, but he's got REALLY high emotional intelligence. He sees when shit is up and defuses situations like a boss, bows out when he needs to, and takes crazy shit in stride. David = #1 homeboy

With Flynn in the tangled tv series i tend to forget about him mostly focusing on rapunzel and Cassandra

David is best boy. I totally get it. I just want to give Kristoff points for the best line. "I'm Here, What Do You Need?”

David looks like the disney dude that smells the nicest

Lmao at the door slam edit😂

this man is just now figuring out what a himbo is

Truly was one of my favorite childhood movies

Eli 'Big Daddy' LaBouff is my choice. He's not the traditional Disney guy but he wants the best for everyone in his community. He loves his daughter and Tiana and her family. I feel like if Tiana were just to ask him to invest in her ideas he would at the drop of a hat as he loves her like a daughter.

hes the man i strive to be, just a good guy

David’s got Rizz.

When David got Nani a job I truly believe that he did that so Nani could keep Lilo and has absolutely nothing to do with getting into her pants. Despite her being fine af