Look, let's be real: this movie exists to sell soundtracks and Happy Meals, not to enrich young minds. The critical consensus is brutal for a reason—21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 4.6 on IMDb, and a dismal 2.4 on Letterboxd tell you this is bottom-tier kids' entertainment.

That said, it's safe. There's nothing here that will traumatize your 6-year-old or require awkward conversations. It's loud, chaotic, and forgettable, but if you need 90 minutes to fold laundry while your kindergartener zones out to CGI chipmunks singing pop covers, it'll do the job.

The problem is it offers almost nothing beyond that basic babysitting function. No real imagination, minimal life lessons, and entertainment value that even young audiences seem to find lacking (49% audience score on RT). If your kid is begging to watch it because they love the franchise, fine—but don't expect them to remember it fondly or learn anything meaningful. There are so many better options on Disney Plus that are just as safe but actually worth watching.