Heartwarming / Sing 2

Johnny's gangster family pitching in to help his theater family.

• The opening number ("Let's Go Crazy") that reintroduces many of the film's main characters is pretty heartwarming, since it signifies just how much their lives have changed for the better since the first film.
  • Rosita has found a way to balance being a loving mom to twenty-five kids with following her dreams of being a singer, getting to have the best of both worlds.
  • Johnny has more freedom and independence now to find his own voice and forge his own path than he's ever had before, and he's clearly been loving it, especially since he also gained his father's approval in the last film.
  • Meena has found the confidence within herself to regularly perform before a packed audience with plenty of passion and pride, enjoying just how much fun her calling can be.
  • Now that he officially works for Buster, Gunter gets to put his high amount of energy and his sweet dancing skills to good use, bringing people joy and wonder on a regular basis.
  • And after all his hard work, Buster has successfully brought life back to Moon Theater, with a brand new generation of talented performers.
• The New Moon Theatre has grown into quite the success in the time since the previous movie. Their production of Alice in Wonderland even boasts sold out shows! Plus it is so gratifying to see how the characters have bonded into a genuine theatrical troupe.
• Buster has framed pictures of Ash, Meena, Johnny, Rosita and Miss Crawly resting inside of his office in Moon Theater now, alongside his cherished bucket that belonged to his late father - which just goes to show how much each of his friends mean to him.
• In contrast to how aloof and harsh she was towards Buster in the first movie, Nana is very supportive of him here, giving him the encouragement needed to go to Redshore City and try to prove Suki wrong about the company's chances. Later, she's shown smiling as she watches the news announce the company's deal with Jimmy Crystal, and at the end of the movie attends their first performance at the Majestic hotel.
• Fridge-Heartwarming: Even though its a scene where Buster just CAN'T forget how Suki's words made him feel, notice where he's sleeping: he's not sleeping in his desk. He's sleeping in a bona fide bed! Unless Eddie gave him a guest room somehow, one can take it as a sign that Buster no longer lives at the Moon Theater just to keep a roof over his head. He's gotten his life together to the point where he has an actual home now!
• When Buster goes to the club where Ash is performing to recruit her back into the company for the Redshore audition, she greets him with a big hug. Considering how snarky and cynical Ash could be with the koala at times in the previous film, the fact that she's the one who eagerly initiates this hug means that she's warmed up to Buster a lot since they first met.
  • It's great seeing Ash thriving on her own as a rock solo act, and she's shown to be quite popular at the club she’s performing at, even though she ends up quitting due to the owner being a jerk. Notably she wears much bolder red clothing, further showcasing her confidence now that she's moved on from Lance and has come into her own.
  • Also, considering that Ash is now a solo act, Moon made sure to ask her if she has any other bookings before asking her if she wants to help. This further proves that Buster Moon has and will always treat her with respect.
  • Look in the crowd when Ash is singing - it's the red panda girls from the first film who cheered after her performance of "Set it All Free". They've clearly become Ash's groupies since then.
• Of particular note is the Travel Montage of the theater animals riding the bus to Redshore City, where they decide to rehearse in the back seats. It goes from the driver and the other passengers being slightly annoyed by them, to all of them becoming deeply enraptured in a simple rehearsal.
  • It's very sweet seeing all the members of the Moon Theater troupe get to just be silly and ridiculous and enjoy each other's company as friends (or perhaps even a found family) for a couple of hours, as they dance and laugh and pose together in the back of the bus. The fact that their fellow passengers get to join in the fun as well after a while makes it even better. And the reveal of Redshore City the following morning, as they all take in just how huge and majestic their destination is together, is simply beautiful.
• When the receptionist spots Meena in her janitor disguise at a distance, she greets her with a casual "Hey, Ricky." It's a small moment, but between her respectable appearance, the "snotty" impression the gang had gotten from her when being turned away, and the fact that part of the reason the Janitor Impersonation Infiltration trope tends to work is because "lowly" workers such as janitors tend to go unnoticed, the fact that she's familiar enough with a janitor to greet him by name is a nice humanizing moment that subverts expectations.
• After they've successfully cut a deal with Mr. Crystal to play at his hotel, the theater animals are delighted that their persistence actually paid off. Meena hugs Johnny, Gunter hugs Rosita, Miss Crawly hugs Suki, and Rosita gives Ash a quick kiss on the forehead.
• After thinking up their pitch for Crystal, Buster promotes Gunter to his idea man and the two work side by side the whole production. Though Gunter's over-enthusiasm and rapid brainstorming weigh on Buster's nerves at times, the two work amicably and have a cute chemistry, with Buster even trusting Gunter to think up the final act in his absence.
• Rosita is shocked and ecstatic when she discovers Buster is giving her the leading role in his show, and her friends are all quick to shower her with their congratulations: especially Gunter, who's always been her biggest supporter. Her first clear thoughts on the matter are about her family back home.
  Rosita: (grinning) Wait 'till my kids find out about this.
• In general, this film makes it clear that Johnny, Meena, Rosita and Gunter don't just enjoy the singing part of their jobs, but the whole acting experience of getting dressed up for a role and getting to play someone different from themselves for a few hours that comes with the world of musical theater. They have a real blast during the "Alice In Wonderland" production at the start of the movie, and when Buster tells Johnny about the exciting role he has in mind for him in the "Out Of This World" show, the teenage gorilla has this gleefully dorky reaction:
  Buster: Johnny, you are going to play an alien warrior in a fantastic battle scene!
  Johnny: Yeess!
• When Norman brings the piglets to Redshore City, a few of them pile onto Johnny and Meena in excitement; one even plays with Ash. While the kids are busy, Rosita and Norman share a small, affectionate talk that is very sweet. Norman congratulates her on landing the starring role in Buster's play and lets her know how proud he is of her for how far she's come, before giving her a quick peck on the lips (which grosses out one of the kids she's still holding).
  • Just how nice the cast are with the kids. It's more than likely they got to know everyone and the kids see them as close friends at this point; even more points for Ash as she is enjoying playing with one of the kids, like a big sister.
• Following a horrible first day of warm up rehearsals with Klaus, Johnny returns unhappily, already sensing that the instructor hates him. Rosita overhears Johnny's upset remarks and gives him this piece of advice:
  Rosita: Hang in there Johnny, the first week's always tough.
• One small heartwarming moment that doubles as a tearjerking moment. When Rosita loses her leading role in the show to Porsha as quickly as she got it, and she's clearly heartbroken about that, her friends immediately check in on her and try to comfort her about it. When Rosita claims that she's fine, to try to save face, the others clearly know their friend well enough to tell that she's lying.
• In Nooshy's introductory scene, a small turtle kid wanders into her dancing space while she's performing before an audience. When she sees him, she doesn't tell him off and instead playfully chases him back into the crowd. After she finishes breakdancing and is getting paid by the crowd, the same turtle kid gives her a small piece of candy. Nooshy sincerely thanks him for this kind offering, showing that she has a warm heart.
• There's a small wholesome moment where Nooshy and Johnny decide to compliment some dude's hat, just because they can, and he clearly appreciates their nice remark.
  • There's actually a recurrent amount of tidbits like this with the production crew. The Moon Troupe work and chat amicably with them throughout the film, and refer to them by their individual names several times, making it clear they are as much a part of this project as themselves. One of the first things Buster does when showcasing the concept for "Out Of This World" is thank a crew member, Steve, for making their presentation model.
• Johnny and Nooshy's friendship is pretty cute in general. While she's understandably wary of him at first when he approaches her to ask for some dance lessons, she warms up to him quickly and is quite certain she can help him find his rhythm, in spite of Klaus' disdain for him. Nooshy partakes in some light-hearted teasing of the gorilla herself, but it's very clear that the pair gain a lot of respect for each other over time, and they both seem to enjoy bonding during their dance montage.
  Nooshy: Look at you. Klaus has thrown you in the deep end and drained out all of your confidence, like-
  Nooshy proceeds to make this weird, exaggerated slurping noise that gets a good laugh out of her friend.
• Meena's adorable crush on Alfonso. He offers her some free ice cream when she's having a really bad, stressful day, they share a Meet Cute, and from there she's smitten with a guy who's just as kind and soft-spoken as she is.
  Alfonso: You look like a goddess, and lucky for you, it's 'free ice cream for goddesses' day.
  Meena: (smiling) Awww.
• Unlike Klaus, Johnny's fellow dancers are repeatedly shown to be friendly towards the newcomer in their class, and are sympathetic towards him as he struggles to catch up to everyone else in the group. When he actually manages to pull off the complex choreography he's required to learn (and shows off his new mastery of the skill in the process), all of the other dancers are excited for him and are quick to shower him with their congratulations.
• Ash bonding with Clay. Over the course of the film, Ash gets to know the old rock star as a person instead of a celebrity, and gains a brand new understanding of him when she learns about his depression. Once they start to form a connection, she successfully does what many before her failed to do: coax him out of his shell and encourage him to rejoin society again.
• While it's mixed with a Tearjerker, even Co-Dragons Jerry and Suki look appalled by how Jimmy talks to his own daughter after Buster "fires" her.
• Clay returns the favor Ash did him for her and the group later on. After finding out Jimmy's gunning for them, and cruelly mocking them on a live show, the Moon Theater group are left cowed and heartbroken, and set to run and hide. Clay points out however, that he's been hiding his whole life, and doesn't really wish that on anyone else. This gives Buster his Heroic Resolve and he urges the group to rebel against Crystal.
  Buster: No...I see, Clay's right. What we're trying to do here takes guts.
  • Note that Buster by this point was traumatized by falling victim to Crystal's true colors, and the only one thus far to have a literal death warrant threatened on him for crossing him. After seeing Crystal cruelly roast the troupe as "amateurs" and crush their spirits, he is outraged and dismisses Crystal as a mere bully.
• In a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment during an otherwise intense scene, when Crystal's thugs are pounding on Buster's hotel room door, Ash nervously reaches her paw out to Rosita who gently takes it. Team Mom indeed. Another small but nice detail within the same scene is Nooshy checking on Miss Crawly and putting her hand on her shoulder, to offer her some support.
  • When the Moon Theater troupe make their hasty escape from Mr. Crystal's security team, Johnny scoops up Rosita and Miss Crawly in his arms and makes sure they don't get left behind by the rest of the group (the former because of her fear of heights and the latter because of her age), which is another example of how the theater animals are always looking out for each other.
• What gets Buster on Jimmy's hit list in the first place is pushing to get Rosita back in the lead role, and he sticks to it when the show is revived and hands her back the astronaut costume, making it perfectly clear that, despite her problems earlier, he still thinks she's the one who's perfect for the job. As soon as it changes hands, she adoringly hugs her helmet.
• Even though Porsha was quite a diva during their rehearsals earlier, Buster and the other theater animals do not hesitate to call her back to be part of the big show later, nor do they blame her at all for her father's murderous actions towards them. Buster also decides to greet her with a hug when she returns (around her legs of course, since it's the only part of her that he can reach). Porsha is surprised and touched by their acceptance, and she humbly accepts Rosita's old role as the green alien so she can be a team player in their efforts.
• Ever since the end of the first movie, Rosita's family have come to see her in a brand new light, and it's pretty apparent that her husband and her children are now her biggest fans. Norman is less focused on his work this time around and more supportive of his wife's dreams. He tries to help Rosita in big ways and little ways throughout the movie, to the point where he and the kids eagerly create a distraction for her by trashing an area of Mr. Crystal's hotel, so she and her friends can draw in an audience for their show.
• When the theater animals decide to put on the show behind Crystal's back illegally, they still have the support of everyone else in the play too. Given that Mr. Crystal insulted Moon and his friends on live TV and pretty much disowned their production, it isn't hard to assume that everyone else saw it and knows the show is canceled by this point. But despite that, everyone else is still onboard, including Darius, all of Johnny's fellow dancers, and the newly recruited cleaners. This shows that despite the brief time they spent together, they are still willing to help the troupe with apparently no questions asked from any of them.
• Just before the show starts, Buster, Meena, Johnny, Ash, Rosita, Gunter, Miss Crawly, Nooshy, Porsha, Clay and Darius gather together for one big group huddle to hype themselves up before they go onstage. Rather heartwarmingly, they all decide to recite Buster's catchphrase that has a certain sentimental value to many of them, since it brought the whole group together in the first place.
  Buster: Just remember-
  The troupe: There's only one way left to go, and that's up!
  • Porsha puts her arm around Rosita with a sweet smile, while looking at her and the others endearingly during the huddle.
• At some point between the singing competition where they first met and the present day, Johnny decided to come clean and tell his friends everything about his background, and it clearly didn't change the way they felt about him, since their friendship is still going strong to this day. When Johnny suggests that they team-up with the other members of his gangster family to deal with Jimmy Crystal, all of his friends give him the go-ahead to make that decision and they never seem to have any doubts about whether or not Marcus, Stan and Barry can be relied upon during their alliance. It's a small detail, but it really says a lot about how much the other theater animals have come to trust Johnny's judgment.
• It's revealed that Marcus, Stan and Barry received a surprisingly light sentence for their crimes in the first film, and they're currently working it off through community service: which means that Johnny will not be separated from the rest of his clan for a large chunk of his life, like he previously feared. It's also implied that the gorilla gangsters are cooperating with their community service and making an effort to go straight, because they've decided that Johnny is more important to them than anything else and they want to remain a part of his life.
  • They've currently been assigned to work at a local food bank. It's fitting that a group of former robbers should repay their debt to society by giving something back to the community, delivering food to the less fortunate, and to their credit, the gorilla trio seem to be pretty content with this arrangement.
    • This works on a subtler level too: it's pretty common for cartoons to display law enforcement being needlessly strict (think of Judy in "Zootopia" proudly slapping parking tickets the second she is technically allowed to, even if the owner was just about to move), but the primary purpose of the law is redemption and rehabilitation. Instead of keeping the three in jail when they are willing to change for the better and risking letting resentment fester, they are shown trust by being allowed some freedom and being put to good use helping people, and this approach worked.
  • Once they receive a call from Johnny, asking for some urgent assistance, Johnny's dad and his gang drop everything they're doing and race over to Redshore City, so they can help protect the company from Jimmy Crystal. Heck, all Marcus had to hear from his son is the word "Protection" and he was ready.
    Marcus: Yeah... Protection? Say no more son, we're on our way.
  • The bus journey to Redshore City appeared to take at least a day based on Rosita's comment on getting Norman to babysit. When Marcus hears his son needs him? He's there in a matter of hours.
  • In a callback to the previous film, as soon as Johnny and Marcus reunite with each other, Johnny runs to his father and they share a happy bear hug. It's a nice sign that the pair have indeed remained close since the night they reconciled with each other, and if you look closely at the background details, you can see Nooshy, Stan and Barry smiling amongst themselves when it happens.
    • In an alternate, storyboarded version of the same scene, Nooshy steps forward to introduce herself, only to wind up being roped into the bearhug as well.
  • Compared to the previous film, where he was mostly interested in molding his son into a carbon copy of himself, Marcus is very proud and excited to see Johnny playing to his own strengths and reaching his full potential as a performer in this movie. He's still moved by just how talented Johnny is, and their bond as family members seems to have grown stronger as well.
    Marcus: (smiling) That's my boy.
  • In a similar vein, Stan and Barry have also gained some more respect for Johnny, after seeing what he's capable of in his element, and Stan can be seen clapping and grinning with the rest of the group after "A Sky Full Of Stars".
  • In another storyboarded exchange that was cut from the final film, the gorilla gang manage to knock out Mr. Crystal's entire security team and Rosita's family reappears once it's safe to come out. Marcus jovially greets the piglets and encourages them to get back inside the theater, because Rosita's act is up next and they wouldn't want to miss their mom being amazing.
  • When the Moon Theater troupe walk onstage after the show for their standing ovation, Marcus gets distracted from his task of watching Mr. Crystal, because he can't resist clapping and cheering for Johnny as well with plenty of enthusiasm.
• Since "A Sky Full Of Stars" is the culmination of Johnny's journey so far, everything he's worked for over the last two movies, the small group of animals cheering him on backstage is comprised of all the people he has an especially strong connection to: several of whom helped him grow into the person he is today. Marcus, his father; Buster, his mentor who has a fatherly bond with all the younger members of the Moon crew; Miss Crawly, who helped him master the art of piano-playing; Meena, one of his closest friends; and Nooshy, his other closest friend who helped him master the art of street-dancing. All of them are happy to see his moment of triumph, with Nooshy in particular helping him find his inner strength when he needs it the most.
  • Of particular note, two moments demonstrate just how close Nooshy and Johnny have become over the course of their meeting up to his big performance. When Johnny first notices Klaus' disapproving glare from the sidelines, it doesn't take him off his piano game, but he's very visibly nervous. All it takes is looking back up to Nooshy nudging him on for him to get his head back in it and focus on himself. Following that, after Klaus usurps Johnny's big moment, Buster, Marcus and the others off to the side are all disappointed and upset, but Nooshy is the one to act and give Johnny his second wind with that drum beat, who after realizing who it is, immediately grins to himself and gets back on his feet. They may have spent less time together than Johnny has with the rest of the troupe, but the strength and value of their bond is unmistakable.
  • As Johnny faces off against Klaus in the ring, his fellow dancers (who have been rooting for him for quite some time now) clearly don't approve of Klaus's actions and decide to band together in a show of camaraderie. They all join in the stomp beat started by Nooshy to rally him. Ryan the tiger, who's lacking a weapon and a costume at the moment, even grabs a nearby broom so he can show Johnny his support with the others. After Johnny manages to get the better of him during their climatic dance battle, even Klaus is impressed by how much his dancing skills have improved in three weeks and decides to bow to him, finally giving him his respect.
• During Porsha's big number, "Could Have Been Me", she stands up to her father, decides she no longer wants or needs his approval, and declares her newfound independence. She's doing what she loves during this song, savoring the experience with a mixture of pride, euphoria and defiant rebellion, and she's never looked happier.
  • Previously, the Joy alien was depicted as a "monster" whose role involved being defeated by the hero. After Porsha returns to the show, the role is reworked to play to her strengths and show off her character growth.
• Throughout the film, Meena struggles to work alongside Darius, because he's a self-absorbed diva who she has no chemistry with. During the final performance, she manages to get through their duet by imagining she's singing with Alfonso instead of Darius. After her act is over, she works up the courage to ask him out, and during the film's coda, it's officially confirmed that the two have started dating.
• For most of the film, Rosita suffers from a fear of heights that makes it almost impossible for her to take on the leading role in the "Out Of This World" show. Even when she's in the middle of her live performance, the reality of what she has to do causes her to stumble. What prompts her to finally confront her psychological block? Seeing that Buster, one of her best friends, is about to die when Jimmy Crystal throws him off the side of a catwalk. She doesn't even hesitate to take the leap if it means she has a chance of saving him, which she does. Once she's sure Buster is safe, not only does she continue on with the rest of the act like they planned, she proves to be phenomenal. Like the rest of her castmates, letting go of her fears and refusing to let them hold power over her anymore allowed Rosita to reach her full potential and shine like the star she always was, and it's really heartwarming to watch.
  • Blink and you'll miss it, but when Rosita manages to swoop in and save Buster's life at the last second, an overjoyed Johnny hugs Miss Crawly, sweeping her off her feet.
  • After the chaotic (and messy) distraction they caused earlier, Norman and the piglets make it back to the theater in time for Rosita's part of the show. While he's watching her performance of "Break Free" with the kids, he screams out "I LOVE YOU!" to his wife as the audience cheers.
  • According to an interview with Reese Witherspoon, a crowd of kids at the premiere of the film even cheered when her character saved Buster.
  • Gunter is so elated that Rosita not only rescued Buster but aced her role that he spends the rest of the number in Keet mode and basically screaming his lines. Keeping in mind he is meant to be playing a robot.
    Rosita: Mission report: We have survived the worm hole.
    Gunter: YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!
  • The sheer fact that Buster was willing to die just to ensure his performers got their moment in the limelight. The koala was terrified from facing Jimmy's wrath earlier, though still decides to rebel against him to make sure the Moon Troupe are given their fair chance at stardom, even defiantly telling Crystal to his face that nothing he can do to him can negate what they've done tonight. It is implied to be this gesture that inspires Suki to finally turn against Crystal for good.
• Before Clay goes on stage, Ruby's spirit briefly appears next to him to give him the nudge he needs to perform again.
  • The moment where Clay felt his Ruby beside him while the audience joined Ash in the song was by far the most beautiful moment in this movie. To elaborate, losing his wife left Clay broken and lost for fifteen long years, that he couldn't bear to even listen to his own music after she was gone. But then along came this one fan who helped reignite the spark… only for it to almost go out again. But Ash helped the spark rekindle by leading the audience to encourage Clay to step back onto the stage, and it was the feeling and the memory of his Ruby, standing beside him in spirit, that finally restored her husband’s burning passion.
    Ash: Your songs will carry you.
  • The whole time Ash and Clay are singing together onstage, the pair can't stop smiling at each other with fondness. Ash feels so proud of the old rocker for finally taking that first big step towards moving past his grief, and Clay has gained so much more respect for this budding young musician who's changed his life for the better in such a short amount of time.
  • Adding to this: when Clay first comes out on stage, he's playing well but visibly tense, even nervous, despite the crowd losing their minds upon realizing he's coming out. He focuses his singing almost exclusively on Ash until they get to the chorus, where he begins to sing to the crowd, who are enthusiastically singing along. Throughout the performance, you see him slowly relax and realize how overjoyed the crowd is to see him, and he looks genuinely touched.
  • A small detail, but while Ash isn't noticing, Clay siddles slightly, giving his young friend the center spotlight.
• After the show, the theater animals walk onstage for their standing ovation. Unlike the last film, where he watched his cast take their final bow from the sidelines, Buster gets to join in the celebration as well when the other animals insist he come with them. They all lock hands and glance around at each other, feeling a mixture of pride and happiness at all their hard work paying off. Ash in particular looks tickled pink when she smiles at Buster, and it's adorable.
  • The cast all then signal the applause to Clay, their special guest. Clay basks in the audience's cheers and gives a truly gratified smile before pointing back to the Moon Troupe who brought him here.
• Suki starts off dismissive of Buster and his friends' talents, but she gradually warms up to them over the course of the film. First she frees Buster from Jimmy's captivity, and later has Jimmy arrested after he tries to kill Buster. Finally, she rides her bike to catch up to the gang's bus at the end to tell them that their show was such a hit that the Majestic Theater wants to play their show full-time.
• The morning after their big performance in Jimmy's hotel, the theater animals hop onboard a bus back to Calatonia and drive home with their new friends in tow.
  • After all the chaotic, dangerous and highly illegal things that transpired in the movie's third act, Nooshy isn't put off of her new friends in the slightest. In fact, she actually decides to leave town with the Moon theater troupe and join their show with Porsha and Clay, because she had a great time working with them.
  • Marcus, Stan and Barry smile and wave goodbye to Johnny while they're driving alongside the bus and he happily does the same, as the gorilla clan go their separate ways again for the time being. Compared to the bittersweet parting these characters had in the previous movie, their futures are now looking pretty bright and hopeful.
  • Now that they're officially starting a relationship, Meena has a video chat with Alfonso on her phone, so they can get to know each other better, and she enjoys all the silly filters he puts over it.
  • Clay notices Ash has fallen asleep next to him, in much the same way that Rosita's piglets have done with Miss Crawly, and it puts a warm, contented smile on the old lion's face.
  • The fact that despite their rocky start, Porsha is accepted by the crew and is even willing to leave her hometown with them is a nice bit of heartwarming. She and Buster both decide to take one last appreciative look at the beautiful sights and sounds of Redshore City they're leaving behind them, as the young wolf starts a brand new chapter in her life.
  • After Suki shows up and announces that the Majestic hotel would like the gang to put on their show at their theater, Buster and his cast turn to Clay - who's only just recently decided to come out of retirement - and ask him if he's onboard with the idea. Clay glances around at all of their faces, considering it, before the lion rocker grins and winks in approval, causing the whole bus to erupt with cheers and applause.
• When she arrives at the Majestic theater, Nana briefly stops to smile with pride at the sight of the poster for "Out of this World".
  • Just before the show begins, Klaus hands Johnny his staff with a smile on his face, showing that he has come to respect him.
  • Nooshy is now a full member of the troupe, performing in the same act as Johnny based on her costume.
  • The VIP box seats not just Nana and Buster, but also Norman and Alfonso.
  • The final shot of Buster gazing down in awe and wonder at the magic taking place inside the Majestic theater is a direct callback to the night when he fell in love with the world of show business as a child, bringing his journey throughout the franchise full circle.
• Just how far the Moon Theater troupe have come in the span of two movies is very wholesome. They've gone from being a bunch of small town amateurs who were all feeling frustrated or unfulfilled in their lives for some reason or another, to rising stars who have discovered their self-worth, conquered their fears, strengthened their bonds with the people closest to them, and gotten to live out their dreams in front of thousands of people - and their careers are still gaining steam by the film's end. Suffice to say, Buster Moon and his performers have all gotten their well-deserved happy endings.

Shorts

• In "For Gunter's Eyes Only", Gunter and Johnny attend a hypnotist's show while they're still in Redshore City, which is a rare glimpse at what members of the Moon Theater troupe do for fun in their spare time. Gunter is clearly way more into it than Johnny is (who believes the whole thing is probably staged), but the gorilla is still glad to see the pig enjoying himself, and Gunter's enthusiasm about the stage magic on display is rather adorable.
  • We're also shown again how Johnny's sense of loyalty to his friends has grown stronger over time, because once a hypnotized Gunter goes on a rampage (thinking he's a secret agent on the hunt for a doomsday device), Johnny completely exhausts himself trying to save the pig from getting hurt (or getting himself into a whole lot of trouble).
• The "Come Home" Xfinity ad, which is set several months after Sing 2, during the holiday season. This short confirms that the time Buster, Meena, Johnny, Ash, Rosita and Gunter spent in Redshore City, touring the town and promoting Moon Theater, was a total success and solidified their status as local stars when they returned home - because their Christmas show is actually being broadcast on live television, to all the citizens of Calatonia.
  • The main protagonist of this short, a nurse and a fan of the troupe named Angie, promises her kids that she'll return home in time to watch the show with them, but her car breaks down in the middle of a snowstorm, forcing her to take refuge inside Moon Theater. After she accidentally injures Darius, she decides to take his place in the show. Her kids at home get to watch her perform onstage with the rest of the Moon Theater troupe, which means that, in a way, she did fulfill her promise to them after all.
  • Despite suffering from a nasty concussion, Darius seems to enjoy watching the rest of his co-stars perform onstage from the sidelines with Buster and Miss Crawly.