Crazy Geek Theory - "Moana" and "Gurren Lagann" Share a Universe
/Yes, you read the title correctly. I think that both Moana and Gurren Lagann exist in the same universe. Why do I think that?
First things first: SPOILER WARNINGS for the following:
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: an 18 year old anime
Moana: a 9 year old movie
Moana 2: This one is just a few months old, this one is acceptable
Let’s start with what we know about Gurren Lagann. Gurren Lagann’s main point is the power of the spiral. Simon discovers the spiral drill and Lagann which kicks off the whole thing. We discover through the series that the power of the spiral is one of the greatest powers in the universe. We also discover that the anti-spirals have been restricting the spiral races from procreating by ensuring their populations remain under 1 million per planet. For Simon’s planet this was done by keeping them underground. Lordgenome killed off humans with his Beastmen in order to control the population and keep it below the required number. Eventually, in the last part of the series, the anti-spirals are defeated and the humans start making contact with other planets that hold spiral races.
This brings us to one of those planets. An unassuming planet that is almost covered entirely by water. One that might be looked over by other spiral races due to the low technology level. Here the human race was not restricted by being forced to stay underground, but instead by have very limited landmass. Sure there is some crazy demigod running around creating more landmass, but it there is still not much. On this planet one of the greatest powers, an item that is rumored to create life itself, is a stone heart.
Not only does this stone heart have a spiral one it, but when they are returning it to its original host it has to be returned “to the spiral”. OK, this does sound pretty far fetched. But with Moana 2 having been released the proof expands. In it we have 3 more events of spirals showing great power.
First off there is the Passage of the Gods. It looks to be a magical cloud whirlpool that sucks in our cast of characters and save themselves a lot of travel time. What does a whirlpool resemble? That is right, a spiral.
Next we have the battle against Nalo. He defends the island and attacks mainly with lighting, but that is all coated in massive tornadoes, which again are giant spirals. Sure he could just throw the lightning, but by encasing them in spirals he enhances and controls their power.
Last we have the point where Maui is mourning Moana’s sacrifice to break Nalo’s curse. We see that Moana’s ancestors gather around her. This does not only bring her back to life, it made her into a demigod! What shape do the ancestors take around her? Is it is a circle? A Square? No, the shape they take to BESTOW IMMENSE POWER AND IMMORTALITY is a spiral!
I believe, that after all this, we can confirm that spiral power is the life blood of the magic that exists on Moana’s world. On the Gurren Lagann Earth spiral power is used to make robots do things that they have no right being able to do. In Moana’s world it takes the form of the Gods, Demigods, and other magic.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.