The critique of assimilating to gain acceptance is a nice additional angle to the series’ messaging about inclusion, but it remains heavy handed, the central minorities as monsters metaphor is stronger than ever, and all that aside, the movie's just a mess of half-baked ideas, character arcs, and plot lines in a lifeless and significantly stake-free sitcom-esque setting: Bad laws are not enforced, key elections don’t have a vote, villains just join the final dance number without explanation.

Absolutely heinous unless you’re a 6 year old girl. Unfortunately one of those lives in my house. I should kick her out.

This is hardly a sequel, it's more of a reboot with an added species and less-entertaining songs.