SPOILERS FOR THE VIDEO, BUT AN EXPLANATION IF YOU ARE STILL WONDERING WHO HIS PARENTS ARE: I have been getting a lot of comments about not explaining who is parents actually are. His parents came into the film unnamed and I am able to link Maui to another civilization, but its difficult to find a couple in Atlantis to Maui. The only people we know from Atlantis are Kida, Kida's father King Kashekim Nedakh and her mother which is why I didn't find names for who his parents were. In mythology his parents were named Māui is the son of Taranga, the wife of Makeatutara, so I should have concluded these were his parents names in Atlantis. Sorry for the lack of clarity. Thanks for watching and have a magical day.
As I understand that this is more of a Disney theory about who Maui's Disney parents are, then this is pretty cool. But hearing that Disney changed Maui's background story saying that he wasn't loved by his parents and just threw him in the sea is kinda sad. In Maori mythology, Maui was born to Taranga who, after giving birth to Maui, Saw that the child did not cry or breath. Crying and Weeping, Taranga cut her long beautiful hair and wrapped Maui in it, (This gave him the name Maui-Tikitiki-a-Taranga) thinking him to be dead, and drifted him away in the sea. Tangaroa (god of the oceans and seas) took pity on Taranga, and so he took the child, and sent him to another person to raise him called Tama-nui-ki-te-Rangi. He raise Maui to his adolescence years, once Maui because of manhood age, he set of to find his mother Taranga. .....There's more to the story, but it goes on and on. This is just another version of his birth, that i found could have been more suitable and cooler for the movie.
A theory: Rapunzel’s hair doesn’t have healing powers, it has the power to reverse time in things, in the song you sing ,you can hear a lyric, “make the clock reverse” is a pretty big clue. Besides why would Gothel become young because she got healed? If she had reversed time she would start being young again. And that makes more sense, when she takes away a bruise it’s because, a few hours ago you didn’t have that bruise, so fun fact?
Sad that this Channel doesnt handle/explore any more intense themes like Disney being so f-ed up they are proud on Mulan and stand behind Discrimination on Genocide-Level. This cannot just be ignored. For several years now, China has been systematically repressing its Uighur Muslim minority in that region - subjecting men, women, and children to torture, sexual abuse, forced sterilization, family separation, and brainwashing, among other horrors. They add to the Chinese government’s other abuses, such as banning expressions of Islamic faith. Even worse, the film credits specifically praise the police security bureau in Turpan, a city in eastern Xinjiang with a large Uighur population. Did i miss it or did Isaac make a Stand on this?!
What if Maui's parents threw him into the ocean because Atlantis was sinking and they didn't want him to get crushed. What if Kida's mom, from atlantis, actually saved Maui and gave him powers because she couldn't save all of Atlantis
Miss KeyLimePie Well that's just specific that that happens. It wouldn't be realistic so that wouldn't happen. It says they took one look and threw him without caring and looking back.
That could mean that he was just a baby at the time and therefore, came up with a reason why he was abandoned in the first place without actually knowing the real reason why he was abandoned.
Here's a theory....What if Maui's mother WAS a goddess....but a FALLEN goddess? I heard a theory that Megara from Hercules is speculated to be Mother Gothel from Tangled. She was married to Hercules (which would kind of make her related to a god by marriage) and there are many symbols of the sun in Hercules as well. So hear me out....what if, Hercules and Megara had a child (who could be considered a demi-god since Meg is human) and that child was Maui. I think one of two things happened.....When the gods granted Maui his powers and he created the flower by harnessing the sun, either dear Mother Gothel went mad with her desire for power and eternal life and she took control of that power, casting her young son into the sea to keep the flower's magic for herself after she learned the secret song....OR...she got pregnant by Hercules, fled back to Earth because she didn't want the baby for some reason and cast him into the sea, and the gods saw Maui alone in the sea and gave him protection and power because his father was a god and then Mother Gothel, recognizing that power in the magic golden flower, then exploited it to grant herself immortality through Rapunzel? It's just a thought.
very true. Also, Meg HAS had trust issues with men in her past....she literally made a deal with the devil and brought her first love back from the dead and he left her for another woman. Maybe history repeated itself and she abandoned the child to cut off all ties with the gods and Hercules found him and thus we have Maui. We know from Seamus's past videos that Maui is the one who presumably created the magical golden flower that Mother Gothel covets so deeply.....perhaps if Meg DID spend time with the gods, she knew of the flower's potential magic and that's why when she found the flower on Earth, she knew how to sing the special song that would make the flower's magic work.
This was so good! I really hope Disney is actually consciously tying all of these legends and stories into one big universe like they've been doing in Pixar films
(Fun fact) Maui is a Maori Legend from New Zealand/Long white cloud he was said to have pulled New Zealand up from the sea with a “special hook” he also used the “special hook” to capture the sun to make the days longer. Not sure if it was based of it but it seems pretty similar🤔 Like if you’ve heard or know about this?
Maui is actually a demi God from ancient Maori. I know this because I'm from NZ. Maui had 9 brothers he was the youngest and was always disrespected by the olde ones. Him and his brothers help latch the sun. Cant remember anymore from that apart from he stole fire from hell to bring warmth hope that helped y'all a little
Hey guys! I'm Polynesian! Amazing, I know 😛 Does anyone want to know a bit of folklore? Great, you're in luck 😉👌 I studied it in New Zealand, where I grew up and Hawaii, where I studied at uni. Maui pops up in a lot of Polynesian folklore Hawaiian, Tahitian, but most of all Maori folklore. Stories vary but, as the legends go, Maui was born premature. Seeing that Maui was dead, his mother cried, cut her hair off, wrapped him in her hair and threw his body into the ocean. The spirits of the ocean found Maui and took him to one of the gods. Some stories say the Sun god, Tama, but that doesn't make sense to me because Maui with his brothers in a later story tame the Sun with Maui's hook. Some say the it was the Sky god, Rangi. Not sure of that, all Rangi seems to do in legends is cry because he's separated from his wife, Papa, Mother Earth. Makes more sense that the god who raised Maui is the Wind god, the Sea god or many gods. Moving on, Maui is given life, raised by one or many gods, and learns to shape-shift. So, where's Maui's father in all of this? Getting there. Maui is reunited with his mother later in life, but he's tricky so he doesn't tell them right away. Don't remember the story lol look it up! But Maui stays with his mother and brothers after being reunited. Every night, he notices that their mother sneaks away. One night, he follows her out of the house, down a hole and into the underworld. Turns out his father is one of the guardians of the underworld! And people aren't really supposed to go there. The stories of Maui are way cool haha or I'm just a geek, either way 😎🤓 Maui meets his grandmother in the underworld and she gives him her jawbone because it has magical powers, which becomes his magical hook! Maui and his brothers go fishing and Maui fishes up New Zealand! Maui and his brothers go to the end of the world and use a net and Maui's hook to slow the Sun! Kids books, comics, boring old paper backs, there are so many stories and versions 👍👍👌 it's choice azzz hahaha
wait so his mother cut off her hair and wrapped it around him......SO MAYBE THAT'S WHY HE WANTS TO KEEP HIS HAIR SILKY BECAUSE HIS HAIR MIGHT BE HIS MOTHERS just saying but it kinda makes sense since he talks about his hair a lot😂😂😂😂
Atlantis, tangled, tangled the series, moana, I don't think this was really about Maui at all. Although he made very good points, he never directly answers the question " who was Maui`s parents. "
Puka Tolo I don't think so because of all the rocks at the top of the mountain and that was all the way in the beginning the bald guy was the first chief
He was the chief, and they had only just arrived at that island. He would obviously be the first chief of that island, and considering how many rocks were placed on the mountain then there's no way he could be the grandfather to Moana. We don't even know if the island he was on was Motunui, as we see his son leave to start a new voyage to a different island.
It's kind of hard to find out 2 names of early Atlanteans, did u expect him to do that? Because I doubt Disney will ever or would ever show two early Atlanteans, give them names, and abandoned a child.
Please do a video of this theory:"In the Disney Junior shorts "Minnie's Bow Toons", Minnie Mouse has two nieces named "Millie and Melody". So if Minnie has nieces, then she has a sister." The Question: WHO IS MINNIE MOUSE'S SISTER?
Mickey has two nephews aswell in the comics, in sweden they are named Teddi and Freddi, and I think Minnie had her nieces in some comics way back in the day....just as Daisy had nieces too....
His mum is actually tikitiki-o-taranga Also Maui has 9 other brothers And hes from New Zealand I'm pretty sure there's a book at my school about him finding his mum too.
Sad that this Channel doesnt handle/explore any more intense themes like Disney being so f-ed up they are proud on Mulan and stand behind Discrimination on Genocide-Level. This cannot just be ignored. For several years now, China has been systematically repressing its Uighur Muslim minority in that region - subjecting men, women, and children to torture, sexual abuse, forced sterilization, family separation, and brainwashing, among other horrors. They add to the Chinese government’s other abuses, such as banning expressions of Islamic faith. Even worse, the film credits specifically praise the police security bureau in Turpan, a city in eastern Xinjiang with a large Uighur population. Did i miss it or did Isaac make a Stand on this?!
So. Many. Theories. There's one theory about Hercules growing the golden flower when he was falling to earth drinking the mortal potion. Now there's this one saying Maui grew it. Theories on Meg being mother gothell after hercules died before she did so she became evil again but then there is a theory that the queen from snow white is mother gothell because they both have same goals and actions meaning they are all the same. On a completely different note I'm surprised that they roped Atlantis into this since it's a very underrated movie despite it being one of my favourites. On another unrelated note, I just thought of something. Don't those trolls in frozen have crystal necklaces? Do they relate with the whole Atlantis/Tangled crystal/sun-flower thing since anyone who theorises has heard that Repunzel and Elsa are probably sisters therefore connecting the two places meaning they could have harvested the crystals aswell and the crystals just like "I'm gonna make these rocks trolls" and then that's how they can help Anna when hit by Elsa because it's the same power. Achievement unlocked: Created new theory.
That's awesome, elizabeth Skidmore!! I love your theory. Also I love the fact that Elsa's magical skill is kryokinesis and her potential relative, Rapunzel has the ability of Healing Tears and both these skills use water.
Sad that this Channel doesnt handle/explore any more intense themes like Disney being so f-ed up they are proud on Mulan and stand behind Discrimination on Genocide-Level. This cannot just be ignored. Did i miss it or did Isaac make a Stand on this?!
No matter what you believe about this theory, I think we can ALL agree that Maui's 'parents' are up there with the Turners (from The Fairly OddParents) and Peter & Lois Griffin as some of THE worst parents in fiction!
Idk about who his parents are but I think they may be from moanas tribe/group. The necklace he has on his neck is like the first 'We know the way' in the movie Moana. Though the necklace is ONLY given to a cheif, which in the end, was given to the man on the boat at the end of the song. So, is it possible he came from the group that left, or is his dad the guy that ended up leaving? That would be an explanation for how he got the necklace.
2 points I need to make here: 1) The necklace was not given to chiefs, it was given to master wayfinders, who would travel to new islands and become chiefs of those islands. Once a master wayfinder became a chief, he would hand the necklace down to the next master wayfinder. 2) If you look closely, the necklace that the master wayfinder was wearing was the same necklace that Moana's grandmother gave to her. Through the years, all of the "teeth" (that's what they look like anyway) have disappeared from the necklace, but the same blue and white crest is at the bottom of the necklace
yeah since disney took liberties with mythology in Hercules. Hercules WAS a demi-god. Hera was NOT his mother Zeus 'slept' with a mortal woman and they can't portray adultery in a Disney film so they changed his parentage.
I don't get it,I thought you were looking for his parents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But you are talking about italics or something!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Māui is the son of Taranga, the wife of Makeatutara. He has a miraculous birth-his mother throws her premature infant into the sea wrapped in a tress of hair from her topknot (tikitiki)-hence Māui is known as Māui-tikitiki-a-Taranga.
Perhaps he hasnt taught Moanas people yet. They never mentioned him as a teacher in h Their history. Just what he did. Perhaps. If he did, then there would be more going on there than Just migration. They wouldve learned how to heal the land, update their food production and living style wouldve been improved as well
Sketch It D.I.Y 😂 because at the begginning of all his videos he says "Hello! I'm Isaac from Wotso Videos where we discus fun topics for fun people..."
Wotso Videos yo kid , read Polynesian myth and you'll find out who the parents are.... Also when he captured the son it was to slow down the days because the sun was flying to fast....
So, we know that 'atlantis the lost empire' is connected to 'moana' and that 'moana' and 'atlantis the lost empire' is connected to 'tangled' and because Rapunzel shows up in 'Frozen 1' we know those two movies are connected, then in 'Big Hero 6' there's a statue of Prince Hans and a landscape painting of Arendelle, we know that 'Frozen' is connected to big hero 6. So, that confirms that 'Atlantis the lost empire', 'Moana', 'Tangled', and 'Big Hero 6', all take place in the same universe.
Very interesting theory! I had thought to myself before that Gothel would have been better off at becoming a citizen of Atlantis than hiding the Golden Flower but these theories show further potential connections! I really like it! keep it up, Isaac!
Mauis father's name is Makeatutara and his mother is Taranga. His name Is Maui tikitiki a Taranga . Which means Maui born into the topknot of Taranga. He was was born premature and wrapped in the topknot and placed into the sea where ocean spirits took pity on him and wrapped his bundle in seaweed to protect it till it was found by his Divine Tupuna( ancestor) Tama-nui-te-Rangi who breathed life back into the remaining spark that was Maui....
I hate it when Americans think they know everything but they don't. I have been hearing about him ever since I can remember but when I tell them who his parents are they always say no I'm just like OMFG I am right you are wrong
wat if mauis parent was tapheti and wen he was born she saw into the future and seen wat he was going to do and tried to kill him and the gods saved him and wen he found out he stole her heart for he thought she didn't need one for wat she did
Plot Twist: Maui is actually the son of Poseidon/Neptune. He was cast out by his parents because he didn't look like a Greek. His mother was the wife of the chief of Motu Nui. But they made Maui with Poseidon disguised as her husband. Hephaestus built his magical fishhook. Boom.
I always have fun listening to your theories but on this one I think I respectfully disagree on about him being Atlantian, mainly because of one major-or maybe a few minor-differences. Unlike all the other Atlantian's his hair is dark brown while theirs is pure white, plus their skin tone is noticeably lighter. We may never know who his parents were but regardless as always it's fun to watch you theorize! Still hoping for a Black Cauldron theory someday! ;)
I know another Theory you could do about Moana remember how the ocean had a mind of its own in the movie well remember the reason Moana father did not want her out in the ocean because he had a friend who drowned out there well that makes me wonder if that was really the ocean or the ghost of Moana father friend watching over her. what do you think of that theory?
Honestly, Maori myths and legends are so underrated. I live in South Auckland in New Zealand, and grew up hearing all of these tales, including Mauis misadventures. The gods remind me a lot of Greek mythology, and bear some resembalance to what the gods are in charge of. If you're willing, I would suggest researching these myths because they are incredibly interesting. Not to mention that maori culture is dying out drastically, so having many people know these myths and legends would be incredible!
Disney person #1: Hey lets make a movie about man eating crabs, lava monsters,and a giant Demi God! Disney person #2: Yeah that’s Sounds like a good idea!
I had a crazy Theory that Maui's mom was Te Fiti because on his back tattoo it looked like Te Fiti by her hair but I could be wrong because I don't think Te Fiti is a goddess she might be idk I just had a crazy theory
I thought Maui parents was Moana’s parents cause Maui said he was thrown inthe water And when Moana a god so when she got to the water her parents kept her away from it an they also talked bout Maui on the wall painting scene
The heart of Tefiti is a double spiral, the Atlantis symbol is a single spiral, they’re still similar but I don’t think they’re similar enough to call the same.
Interesting theory, it makes a lot of sense but I like SuperCarlinBrothers' theory better on how the golden flower is from a drop of Hercules' blood...and Mother Gothel is Meg...:D lol.
Maui is from Maori mythology, his parents are Taranga and Makeatutara. The myth says that his mother believed Maui was still-born, so she wrapped him in hair and cast him upon the ocean. Lots of people have different story's about Maui though.
Shows the parents to abandon their little boy. He becomes a demigod who liv3s for a thousand years, and the parents stay normal. Now I’m mad at Maui’s parents. xD
Sad that this Channel doesnt handle/explore any more intense themes like Disney being so f-ed up they are proud on Mulan and stand behind Discrimination on Genocide-Level. This cannot just be ignored... For several years now, China has been systematically repressing its Uighur Muslim minority in that region - subjecting men, women, and children to torture, sexual abuse, forced sterilization, family separation, and brainwashing, among other horrors. They add to the Chinese government’s other abuses, such as banning expressions of Islamic faith. Even worse, the film credits specifically praise the police security bureau in Turpan, a city in eastern Xinjiang with a large Uighur population.
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What if Maui did create the flower, and his mother is mother gothel and that's how she knows about the flower and how to use it. Idk just a theory.... A FI- Eh, forget it!
dude this movie is Polynesian not Fricken Alan tian like dude you said you THINK that maui made the golden flower also remember when you said that what they ment of weapons of blue fire well he only had one weapon also does he have fire coming out I really don't think maui relates to a lantis well it's all about Mythology and stuff but still maui is a Polynesian myth not that other myth and maui isn't involved with crystals anyway so how would he be the crystal warrior or whatever
I have little backing but I think that maybe his mom was Mother Gothel, explaining how she knew the song. Maybe she left Atlantis for some reason to get there.... I'd need to do more research to find more backing but it's an interesting concept
No, because this would shove a wedge into my "Maui is a reject of the Death Guard Legion, and Champion of Isha." Theory. Alright in all seriousness that theory was on shaky ground anyway, and you did a fantastic job. :D
If that was true then that means Maui was born Greek since Atlantis was thought to be originally on the coast of Greece according to Plato before it was swallowed by the ocean 🌊
Old-TimeyEye Inc. I was just pointing out how Maui would be Greek if that was true but since Maui is Polynesian that kind of dubunks the theory kind of since we don't truly know Atlantis's origin or that the ocean could have moved Maui from one part of the Ocean to the other I'm just saying
From a Disney/Pixar/Universal movie standpoint this theory rocks ages because of the flower Easter eggs and the blue power and whatnot, makes sense! Though Moana is based on an islander standpoint it still provides great theories and other possibilities of the whole Disney universe
I have a theory Maui said he was stuck on that island for 1000 years would that mean those flowers keep him alive or somthing what if he was the first man to be created by tifiki and tifiki and the sea raised him to be a Demi God and help to creat life and Maui said he created islands coconuts and bugs which means tifiki didint creat life Maui did and tifiki just made it possible!!!
The first half of what you said, was mentioned in the video.. Also, it mentions in the movie (and in mythology) that he used pre-existing things - created by Tafiti - to create new things e.g. he buried an eel created by Tafiti and then a coconut tree sprouted. It's similar to how the lightbulb wouldn't be invented, without first the invention of electricity.. So he didn't create life; he manipulated it. Some creations came from pure science and some were influenced and nurtured by Tafiti.
I hate to tell you this, but Wikipedia is frequently wrong. It isn't a very credible source. His mother's name may have been Taranga, but it would probably be better to try and find that information with a different source. At school, they wouldn't let anyone use Wikipedia as a source because it could be edited by anyone.
Katelyn Whitlock The writer of this comment is actually correct. Maui was a premature baby, and was thought to be stillborn. Taranga wrapped Maui in her hair knot, and threw him into the ocean because she was sad; she thought her fifth son was dead.
Art Nerd oh I know. i researched it myself. I was just pointing out that Wikipedia is frequently wrong. Wasn't trying to insinuate the writer was wrong :) I'm sorry if it came across that way
When I think about Maui's backstory I think about Peter Pan except Perter Pan was resentful to his parents for abandoning him. So he kidnap alot boys and say they don't need any parents because of what his parents did to him 😢. Yeah thanks alot Disney for the great message you give our children.
IDK If Maui is an Atlantean, but Tafiti seemed to bring back life and tose flowers to places Hawaiian descendants were. Tere is only one curly aired character who knows of the flower, and Moanas ancestors were travelers.
