Not as good as the first

Rating: 5/10 (1 January 2019)

Still acceptable and watchable, but the "victimhood identity group" is getting to be a VERY old message popping up to "Kathleen Kennedy" a lot of films.
I didn't find it nearly as painful to watch as say, the latest Star Wars, the unequal treatment of the characters was evident. The lead female roles (Helen, Violet) conintued to developed, but the lead male roles were all stuck spinning their wheels.
I'm not adverse to a strong female role or a female villain (which are some of cinematic history's best villains!). But just reversing gender roles doesn't fly any better than in GhostBusters II.
Incredibles II ran well when "oppression group" dynamic was kept to a low rumble. But when it popped up with a vengeance at the end, the flow seemed rushed and disjointed, and this led to the ending manifesting as too contrived for my liking.
Still a good watch if you can overlook the flow of the ending. It was really nice to see Etna back again. If there's an Incredibles III it would be nice to see her play a larger supporting role, and to see the identity politics sidelined.
Women can be strong . . . without forcing an almost total role-reversal.