Music brings light
So I decided to list all the special attacks used by Disney characters in Kingdom Hearts II and see if I could find any connection between them and the movies they come from. Note that I'm going by both names of attacks and what the attacks themselves actually look like, if possible.
Mulan
Origin movie: Mulan
Attacks:
Mushu Fire - Mushu attacks nearby enemies by breathing fire.
Flametongue - Rushes in and attacks enemies in midair while engulfed in Mushu's fire.
Limit: Dragonblaze (Red Shot > Flametongue/Heat Lance > Red Meteor)
Explanation: Mushu seems to do most (if not all) of the special attacks, and being that he's a MIGHTY FIRE-BREATHING DRAGON, they're all based around fire. The fact that Mulan is willing or able to let Mushu engulf her in fire to attack is probably a sign of the trust/bond those two share.
Beast
Origin movie: Beauty and the Beast
Attacks:
Furious Bellow - Knocks down nearby enemies with enraged shouts.
Ferocious Lunge - Attacks the enemy successively with a rush of enraged tackles.
Limit: Howling Moon (Twin Shout > Hard Fang/Howling > Last Shout)
Explanation: Beast is, well, a beast, and he's got a bit of a temper too. His attacks are all based around being angry as well as violent and animalistic, kind of how you'd expect a beast to fight.
Jack
Origin movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Attacks:
Mercilessly - There is no escaping from this attack!
Rain Storm - Throws weapons at the enemy successively.
Bone Crush - Throws bombs continuously at the target.
Limit: Treasure Island (Fake > Jackknife/Slasher > Last Trap)
Explanation: Captain Jack's attacks are mostly based around attacking relentlessly, and while Cpt. Sparrow mostly prefers to run rather than fight if possible, he has been shown to be very tenacious and determined in those times when he has to fight. His Limit incorporates bluffs and trickery, skills any pirate should have. The name of it is probably also a reference by Disney to their earlier pirate movie, Treasure Island, adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, which codified many of the pirate "clichés" (such as the accent, eyepatch, peg leg and parrot).
Aladdin
Origin movie: Aladdin
Attacks:
Slash Rush - Stops enemy movements with a rapid swarm of attacks.
Quickplay - Pounces on the enemy to obtain orbs.
Limit: Trick Faster (Speedster > Quickplay > Trickster)
Explanation: Growing up on the streets of Agrabah, Aladdin never had any proper combat training, but having to fend for himself all this time has made him pretty handy with a scimitar. His main trait is his speed, which is emphasised in these attacks - being fast is pretty necessary when you're a thief. Some of his attacks also cause enemies to drop items, which is also related to his thievery skills.
Jack
Origin movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Attacks:
Blazing Fury - Becomes engulfed in flames and chases the enemy.
Icy Terror - Ice crystals form around and attack the target.
Bolts of Sorrow - Lightning bolts rain down upon the target.
Limit: Applause, Please (Dance Time > Downbeat/Up Rhythm > Finale)
Explanation: These attacks seem to be clever interpretations of things Jack might do to scare people, or literal interpretations of the feelings he tries to create. A hellish wraith clad in flames, fear that chills you to the core, and a surprise to give you a shock. He's the king of Halloween Town, and scaring people is what he does best. His Limit incorporates his showmanship and desire to put on a good performance. After all, he's not just a scarer, he's an entertainer too.
Simba
Origin movie: The Lion King
Attacks:
Fiercely Claw - Attacks the target successively.
Earth Shaker - Attacks surrounding enemies with an earth-shaking battle cry.
Healing Herb - Restores the Party's HP using the powers of nature.
Limit: King's Pride (Proud > X-Claw/High Fang > King's Roar)
Explanation: He's a lion, what can I say? He fights with his claws and teeth and uses his mighty roar to intimidate his foes. The name of the Limit is a pun on "pride" as in the feeling and "pride" being the name for a group of lions. As for the herb, well, he probably either got them from Rafiki or found them in the jungle near the oasis where Timon and Pumbaa live.
Tron
Origin movie: TRON
Attacks:
Auto Disk - Releases a disk that automatically finds and attacks an enemy.
Pulse Thunder - Releases electricity to attack nearby enemies.
Limit: Full Compile (Setup > Cluster Code/Burst Pulse > Reprogram)
Explanation: I admit I've never seen TRON, so I'm not sure if he actually fights in the movie or not, but these attacks seem logical for a sentient computer program to use.
Chicken Little
Origin movie: Chicken Little
Abilities: Chicken Little can stop enemy movements and bring distant enemies in close to attack!
Limit: FPS (Pitching/End/Cracker)
Explanation: Sadly, I haven't seen Chicken Little either, so I know very little (pun not intended) about the character or the story.
Stitch
Origin movie: Lilo & Stitch
Abilities: Stitch will parry most enemy attacks. A wise summon to use for defense.
Limit: Ohana! (Ukulele/Shot/Finish)
Explanation: Stitch is a pretty good shot with his raygun, so he can deflect most enemy attacks just by shooting them away. When he comes to Earth and is adopted by a Hawaiian girl named Lilo, he learns the value of ohana (a Hawaiian word meaning "family" which is an important theme in the movie) and learns to play the ukulele.
Genie
Origin movie: Aladdin
Abilities: Genie has many Limit attacks and can transform into various Forms.
Limits:
Sonic Rave (Sonic/Rave)
Strike Raid (Strike/Judgement)
Last Arcanum (Arcanum/Break)
Ragnarok (Ragnarok/Impact)
Explanation: Being an all-powerful genie, there's pretty much no limit to what you can do. Genie is able to mimic Sora's Keyblade and Drive Forms, and use his own version of Sora's special attacks from the first Kingdom Hearts.
Peter Pan
Origin movie: Peter Pan
Abilities: Peter Pan will help Sora fight against enemies. If Sora falls during battle, Tinker Bell will be able to revive him one time.
Limit: Neverland (Tiny Fairy/The Flying Boy > Journey's End)
Explanation: Peter Pan always loves a good fight, so it stands to reason he'd help Sora out with his battles. Tinker Bell can heal Sora with her fairy magic, and can pack a surprising punch despite her small size.
Mulan
Origin movie: Mulan
Attacks:
Mushu Fire - Mushu attacks nearby enemies by breathing fire.
Flametongue - Rushes in and attacks enemies in midair while engulfed in Mushu's fire.
Limit: Dragonblaze (Red Shot > Flametongue/Heat Lance > Red Meteor)
Explanation: Mushu seems to do most (if not all) of the special attacks, and being that he's a MIGHTY FIRE-BREATHING DRAGON, they're all based around fire. The fact that Mulan is willing or able to let Mushu engulf her in fire to attack is probably a sign of the trust/bond those two share.
Beast
Origin movie: Beauty and the Beast
Attacks:
Furious Bellow - Knocks down nearby enemies with enraged shouts.
Ferocious Lunge - Attacks the enemy successively with a rush of enraged tackles.
Limit: Howling Moon (Twin Shout > Hard Fang/Howling > Last Shout)
Explanation: Beast is, well, a beast, and he's got a bit of a temper too. His attacks are all based around being angry as well as violent and animalistic, kind of how you'd expect a beast to fight.
Jack
Origin movie: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Attacks:
Mercilessly - There is no escaping from this attack!
Rain Storm - Throws weapons at the enemy successively.
Bone Crush - Throws bombs continuously at the target.
Limit: Treasure Island (Fake > Jackknife/Slasher > Last Trap)
Explanation: Captain Jack's attacks are mostly based around attacking relentlessly, and while Cpt. Sparrow mostly prefers to run rather than fight if possible, he has been shown to be very tenacious and determined in those times when he has to fight. His Limit incorporates bluffs and trickery, skills any pirate should have. The name of it is probably also a reference by Disney to their earlier pirate movie, Treasure Island, adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, which codified many of the pirate "clichés" (such as the accent, eyepatch, peg leg and parrot).
Aladdin
Origin movie: Aladdin
Attacks:
Slash Rush - Stops enemy movements with a rapid swarm of attacks.
Quickplay - Pounces on the enemy to obtain orbs.
Limit: Trick Faster (Speedster > Quickplay > Trickster)
Explanation: Growing up on the streets of Agrabah, Aladdin never had any proper combat training, but having to fend for himself all this time has made him pretty handy with a scimitar. His main trait is his speed, which is emphasised in these attacks - being fast is pretty necessary when you're a thief. Some of his attacks also cause enemies to drop items, which is also related to his thievery skills.
Jack
Origin movie: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Attacks:
Blazing Fury - Becomes engulfed in flames and chases the enemy.
Icy Terror - Ice crystals form around and attack the target.
Bolts of Sorrow - Lightning bolts rain down upon the target.
Limit: Applause, Please (Dance Time > Downbeat/Up Rhythm > Finale)
Explanation: These attacks seem to be clever interpretations of things Jack might do to scare people, or literal interpretations of the feelings he tries to create. A hellish wraith clad in flames, fear that chills you to the core, and a surprise to give you a shock. He's the king of Halloween Town, and scaring people is what he does best. His Limit incorporates his showmanship and desire to put on a good performance. After all, he's not just a scarer, he's an entertainer too.
Simba
Origin movie: The Lion King
Attacks:
Fiercely Claw - Attacks the target successively.
Earth Shaker - Attacks surrounding enemies with an earth-shaking battle cry.
Healing Herb - Restores the Party's HP using the powers of nature.
Limit: King's Pride (Proud > X-Claw/High Fang > King's Roar)
Explanation: He's a lion, what can I say? He fights with his claws and teeth and uses his mighty roar to intimidate his foes. The name of the Limit is a pun on "pride" as in the feeling and "pride" being the name for a group of lions. As for the herb, well, he probably either got them from Rafiki or found them in the jungle near the oasis where Timon and Pumbaa live.
Tron
Origin movie: TRON
Attacks:
Auto Disk - Releases a disk that automatically finds and attacks an enemy.
Pulse Thunder - Releases electricity to attack nearby enemies.
Limit: Full Compile (Setup > Cluster Code/Burst Pulse > Reprogram)
Explanation: I admit I've never seen TRON, so I'm not sure if he actually fights in the movie or not, but these attacks seem logical for a sentient computer program to use.
Chicken Little
Origin movie: Chicken Little
Abilities: Chicken Little can stop enemy movements and bring distant enemies in close to attack!
Limit: FPS (Pitching/End/Cracker)
Explanation: Sadly, I haven't seen Chicken Little either, so I know very little (pun not intended) about the character or the story.
Stitch
Origin movie: Lilo & Stitch
Abilities: Stitch will parry most enemy attacks. A wise summon to use for defense.
Limit: Ohana! (Ukulele/Shot/Finish)
Explanation: Stitch is a pretty good shot with his raygun, so he can deflect most enemy attacks just by shooting them away. When he comes to Earth and is adopted by a Hawaiian girl named Lilo, he learns the value of ohana (a Hawaiian word meaning "family" which is an important theme in the movie) and learns to play the ukulele.
Genie
Origin movie: Aladdin
Abilities: Genie has many Limit attacks and can transform into various Forms.
Limits:
Sonic Rave (Sonic/Rave)
Strike Raid (Strike/Judgement)
Last Arcanum (Arcanum/Break)
Ragnarok (Ragnarok/Impact)
Explanation: Being an all-powerful genie, there's pretty much no limit to what you can do. Genie is able to mimic Sora's Keyblade and Drive Forms, and use his own version of Sora's special attacks from the first Kingdom Hearts.
Peter Pan
Origin movie: Peter Pan
Abilities: Peter Pan will help Sora fight against enemies. If Sora falls during battle, Tinker Bell will be able to revive him one time.
Limit: Neverland (Tiny Fairy/The Flying Boy > Journey's End)
Explanation: Peter Pan always loves a good fight, so it stands to reason he'd help Sora out with his battles. Tinker Bell can heal Sora with her fairy magic, and can pack a surprising punch despite her small size.
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