Look, this is a direct-to-video Disney sequel from 2005, which tells you most of what you need to know. The animation budget is lower, the story is thinner, and the magic of the original is mostly absent.

That said, it's not bad—it's just aggressively fine. If your kid is deep in a Lilo & Stitch phase and has already watched the original 47 times, this will give them another 68 minutes with characters they love. The emotional core about Stitch's malfunction and potential death is surprisingly heavy for a kids' sequel, which could be either a pro (meaningful conversations about loss) or a con (why is my 5-year-old crying about an alien dying?).

The 42% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes is accurate—it's a competent but uninspired cash-grab that doesn't embarrass itself but also doesn't justify its existence. Modern kids might struggle with the slower pacing and dated animation. If you're looking for quality family viewing, just rewatch the 2002 original. But if you need 'new' Stitch content for a long car ride? Sure, it'll do.