Song: "Let Me Be Your Wings" & the Reprise (from the movie Thumbelina), sung by Jodi Benson (Thumbelina), Gary Imhoff (Prince Cornelius), and Gino Conforti (Jacquimo)
Lyrics: stlyrics
Theme: Duck & Fakir cast as Thumbelina & Cornelius
Spoilers: Yes
Review: Note 1: I'm a sap. I love this video. It makes me smile so much, and fills my heart with warmth!
Note 2: The lyrics won't be true to all of the video because the video uses bits and pieces from different points in the movie.
I will say that this patching together is part of what makes this video so wonderful and unique, though! We start off with Thumbelina's dedication to her lost love, melancholic and heartfelt. Fakir appropriately 'dies'. Then we skip to Jacquimo trying to help Thumbelina find her love again, but she's in such denial that she has to be convinced. And then Cornelius (Fakir) steps into the light and makes her soooo happy! (and Fakiru shippers get a marriage proposal)
And it doesn't even end there! It continues with them singing to each other, promising to be together and give each other what they have.
I really like the symbolism that Duck gets/discovers her wings with Fakir. It's like with him, she can do anything, whether fly or simply believe. And then, of course, Fakir can conquer even death for her. (in a way)
Of course, some might say that this is casting Fakir as too assuming, powerful, that he doesn't give Duck her due as an individual. But that's looking juuuust a bit too deep. This is a fun movie casting, and any problems with the relationship are with the original movie's characters, not Fakir.
That being said, I would have liked to see a little more working with the Duck/Tutu dynamic. Duck gets her 'wings' by transforming into Tutu, but the footage throughout the video still mixes the two of them interchangeably. While I realize this was probably because of content matching easier by using both, it still would have been cool to see that developed more.
And that all aside, I just have to say how perfect it is for Femio to play Jacquimo!! XD LOVE. IT. You know he fits is so well.
This is a really sweet video that will play to your nostalgia factor if you're familiar with Thumbelina, and fulfill some Fakiru feels.
Oh, and yes, this song will be playing in your head for the rest of the day now. Your welcome. :3
Overall Rating: 9/10
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