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Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

2005

Now, we find the rowdy extraterrestrial getting used to life with his new ʻohana. However, a malfunction in the ultimate creation of Dr. Jumba soon emerges, which reinstates his destructive programming and threatens to both ruin his friendship with Lilo and to short him out for good!

Ages 7+Source checked

Why this age? Generally gentle family animation, but children may find Stitch’s seizures, involuntary attacks, guilt, spaceship crash, and apparent death upsetting. The emotional themes and peril are ultimately reassuring. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age7+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character3/5
  • Frightening scenes3/5
  • Violence2/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy4/5
  • Positive messages4/5
  • Courage & resilience3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Part of a wider Disney franchise which inherently has merchandise.

Death of a character3/5
Why this rating?

Stitch seemingly dies after the crash, prompting grief and farewell-like scenes, but he is ultimately rejuvenated and survives.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild name-calling typical of children's animation.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

No religious practice, though themes of 'ohana and ancestors are culturally rooted.

Romance1/5
Why this rating?

A secondary subplot involves Nani and David worrying about their relationship and trying to revitalize it; romance is not central.

Frightening scenes3/5
Why this rating?

Stitch’s seizures, frightening loss of control, nightmare about attacking Lilo, spaceship crash, and fear that he is dangerous may upset younger viewers.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

Brief cartoon violence includes Lilo retaliating physically and Stitch involuntarily assaulting her; the behavior is treated as troubling rather than celebratory.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience3/5
Why this rating?

Lilo courageously abandons her competition to help Stitch, and the family faces danger and grief while trying to bring him home.

Creativity & curiosity3/5
Why this rating?

Lilo develops an original hula performance, and Jumba creatively builds a recharge machine from household objects.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

The film centers a Native Hawaiian family and community, with Hawaiian culture and hula integrated into the story; extraterrestrial characters add fantasy diversity.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

It offers incidental lessons about hula, Hawaiian cultural tradition, friendship, illness-like symptoms, and consequences rather than formal instruction.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Care and compassion are central: Lilo, Nani, and others try to save Stitch, while the resolution emphasizes love, forgiveness, and family support.

Positive messages4/5
Why this rating?

Strong messages emphasize empathy, accountability, forgiveness, loyalty, family, and putting a loved one’s wellbeing ahead of winning.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

Lilo initially prioritizes competition and mistreats Stitch, but recognizes her mistake, forfeits the event to help him, and accepts responsibility.

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Conversation starters based on this title’s published content notes.

  1. Where did a character show kindness or empathy, and what changed because of it?
  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch, and what caused that change?
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