Dingo 2

*Dingo 2* is an 2020 Puerto Rican Marcanese American computer animated romcom film made by Palenton Films & Anaya Animation for Lionsgate and 20th Century Studios. Alex Orrelle & Eduardo Schuldt return to direct the film, with producer Rob Greenburg taking over production along with screenwriters Bruno Lara and Sara Cervantez. The sequel to *Ay Dingo!: The Movie,* the film has Dingo & his friends take a cruise ride to Miami only for them to get involved with Barcomil, the largest cruise liner company in the world, once Dingo discovers that he has a family to take care of with the presence of a baby goose named Lucas. The returning cast is joined by newcomers Benjamin Bratt, Ariel Miramontes, Gael Garcia Bernal, Salma Hayek, Maite Perroni, Jaime Camil, and Lara & Cervantez themselves. *Dingo 2* got theatrically released January 10, 2020 to positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, most whom consider it superior to the original film; and surpassed its predecessor in terms of box office, becoming the highest-grossing *Dingo* film and the highest-grossing animated film of 2020.

## Why It Rocks

1. Very beautiful animation that's a slight upgrade from its 2018 predecessor, with more fluid character movements and photorealistic backgrounds, especially that of Miami, whether it be day or night.
2. The returning characters once again are still lovable, while the new ones are also likable and lovable at the same time: Armando is Litzy's good-natured, hardworking older brother who gains fortune for him and Litzy by selling *elotes con chile* (corn with chile); Samantha, Captain Leonard's assistant, is an kind if lovely woman who becomes friends with Dingo & Litzy; Mr. Stork is the film's new funny comic relief whom we can also sympathize with; and Baby Lucas is undeniably adorable.
3. The film arguably has a better story than its predecessor, and a very brilliant one: Dingo gets hired as Barcomil's new cruise ship captain, but one day when Lucas arrives out of nowhere, Dingo must decide if he should either continue his occupation or start a family of his own.
4. Very hysterical jokes that are perhaps funnier than those of its predecessor, among the most hilarious include the scenes where Glob takes care of Lucas, when Mr. Stork delivers as many babies as he can, and the "Dingo Bingo" scene. Lester and Rocky once again provide some of the film's funniest jokes as well.
5. A really great soundtrack from the one and only Lin-Manuel Miranda, with yet another wave of good songs such as "Como Te Voy A Olvidar" by Los Angeles Azules and The Beach Guys' "Summer Miami Birds" performed exclusively for this film.
6. Several cute yet heartwarming emotional moments throughout the film, such as the scenes with Dingo and Litzy being together and their interactions with Lucas and Glob. There's also one scene where Dingo's friends help Dingo get his new home since his former home got burned by Captain Leonard's troops, and another scene with Mr. Stork going through the same situation.
7. The film's primary message of putting loved ones before work is very well-handled for the most part, unlike *Sherlock Hams* where the same message rather feels forced and generic*.* Also, the film's other messages about the importance of family, being responsible for your own actions, and how manipulation can lead to problems are also great.
8. Captain Leonard is a decent twist villain whose main goals are to sabotage Dingo's new family by stealing Lucas and forcing him to keep on working as ship captain for Barcomil. However, his motivations for doing so are somewhat convoluted (see BQ #1).
9. Fantastic finale with Dingo and his friends speeding up to rescue Litzy at Tigo's birthday party and later trying to stop Captain Leonard's cruise ship from getting away.
10. Just like the previous film, this film also appeals to both kids and adults, However, it appeals mostly to older audiences due to its mature storytelling and clever gags that parody most adult-oriented movies.
11. The film still respects Latino culture while also providing American audiences several good slapstick gags and pop culture references that somewhat work well. There's also lots of spot-on Easter eggs from other Palenton and Anaya Animation films.

## Bad Qualities

1. Despite Captain Leonard's efforts to get rid of Dingo's new family, his motives for doing so are somewhat nonsensical, as he only wants to hire as many ship captains as he can to raise his salary.
2. **A few character flanderization issues:** Rocky has been flanderized as a childish moron who only wants Lester to steal Lucas so that he could supposedly get eggs out of him although Lucas is just a baby goose, and some could argue that he's even worse here than in the previous film. Probably the worst case of flanderization here would be Tigo, since he changes to being a complete jerk for begging Litzy to stay with him even though she already married Dingo.