For what it is, its a fun little flick. Rarely ever is a sequel as good as the first.

Rating: 7/10 (2 March 2020)

I had followed the Instagram posts regarding behind the scenes and teasers during filming for this so I was well aware that this would be more Fat Amy focused compared to the previous two movies, that we would be getting into who exactly Fat Amy is. That being said it still took me two years to watch the full movie.
I watched with as much of an open mind as possible despite already knowing the simplicity of the storey line. The Bella's growing as individuals out in the real world but unhappy and wanting to feel like the did when they were all still at Barden,. (Minus Legacy of course who is still attending University.) and end up going on the USO tour to reclaim those feelings.... all the while being 'filmed' by Gail and John for their ac-umentory.
A few items definitely rankled me. They 'dumbed' down Chloe, made her base her happiness on needing a boyfriend, and made her super awkward. Her attempts to flirt with Chicago were cringe inducing and not in an amusing way.
Don't get me started on DJ Khalid's over acting when he had to deliver the few lines he was given...(thankfully).
I did enjoy how Beca's character has grown over the duration of the franchise, but still at the core was very much a sarcastic don't touch me or I will bite ray of sunshine.
The running gag with Jessica and Ashley and the sarcastic deadpan delivery Jessica gives when the two are acknowledged was fantastic. (For me those were a couple of the best moments in the movie.)
I personally thought the ending brought the franchise full circle as it began with a young person's single tunnel vision desire/dream to make it big making music who ends up with a hodgepodge family and fantastic support system, and it ended with the reaffirmation of the hodgepodge family supporting said family member when they get their golden ticket in the music industry.