Disney and Pixar are back after the success that Onward and Soul had last year. The same continues this year in the form of Luca. A story about a sea monster who dreams of living as a human. Like by educating oneself and traveling the world. Finally, live life to the fullest. Despite people being afraid of him, he will also show them his compassionate and affectionate side. Luca has redefined friendship as a film. An infectiously fun watch to be sure. Here we look at the end of Luca. It leaves nods to what happened to the characters beyond the film and how it could affect a sequel if it ever happens.
Luca is directed by Enrico Casarosa as he makes his feature film debut. At Casarosa, Jesse Andrews and Mike Jones join the writing team. Luca’s impressive voice cast sees Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Saverio Raimondo, Maya Rudolph, Marco Barricelli, Jim Gaffigan, Peter Sohn, Lorenzo Crisci, Marina Massironi and Sandy Martin lend their voices. So, without further adieu, let’s take a look at the questions posed at the end of Luca by first checking out the film’s plot summary.
Luca Plot Overview
Luca is a coming-of-age story about a teenage sea monster of the same name. He lives on the coast of the Italian city of Portorosso and is limited to meddling with the people. That is until he meets Alberto, another sea monster that can become human when dry. The only thing is, once it gets wet, it returns to its original skin. Luca learns the same thing, and being bored with the same life, he runs away with Alberto to the city of Portorosso. His parents let him search everywhere, from the water to the surface.
From Luca With Luca and Alberto
Luca and Alberto discuss traveling the world. For that, they need a Vespa, as shown in a photo in Alberto’s hideout. So they start all over again until they meet a girl, Giulia, and also learn about triathlon. The one who might give them enough money to buy a Vespa. Between this. Luca becomes interested in Giulia’s further plans to educate herself, which could help her travel the world. This results in the demise of Luca’s friendship with Alberto, as well as their plans to enter the triathlon race and buy a Vespa.
Luca End Explained Explain
The race
The end of Luca saw Alberto reveal his real identity to Giulia. This startles Giulia and Luca decides to do the same, leaving his friend Alberto devastated. This is how Alberto realizes how Luca can leave him when the time comes, just like his father. Luca later tries to reconcile with him, letting him know that he will always be there. Giulia later also finds out Luca’s identity. She advises him to leave for his own safety, otherwise the people in the village will soon come after him.
From Luca With Luca and Alberto
Luca is participating in the race to win the Vespa anyway. Despite her best friend Giulia asking him not to. He manages to swim through the sea wearing an old underwater swimsuit and also passes the eating contest. Completing the first two challenges, the third caused major problems. A bike race intervened due to torrential rain that could expose Luca’s real identity. He seeks shelter and is about to lose. But Alberto saves by bringing in Umbrella. In the process, Ercole trips over Alberto, causing him to fall and expose his skin.
Shocked as everyone is, Ercole stops to trap Alberto. Luca leaves all his fears behind to save his friend, with Ercole in their path and Giulia there for them. But when Alberto and Luca reach the finish in their sea skins, Giulia falls off her bike. So they drop the race and go to save her. But Elrico chances to catch them with bare hands for everyone. But looking at the compassion of the sea creatures to save Giulia, Massimo defends them, and even the whole town agrees. This also results in Luca’s family revealing themselves and being accepted as well. In addition, when Luca and Alberto left their bike, it reached the finish. So they won the race.
Luca’s next trip
Luca always dreamed of looking at the world outside Portorosso. With this money he won, he was able to buy a Vespa. But Alberto had other plans for him. He turns it into a train ticket to the city that Giulia is going to. So get educated about the bigger world at school. Even her family lets him go when they realize that even though the world won’t accept them, there will be good people who will. Luca also knows how to find good people.
From Luca With Luca, Alberto and Giulia
Alberto says goodbye to Luca and realizes that they will always be friends, even if they are not together. A fear that Alberto carried with him since the day he met Luca. He believed, like his father, that Luca will forget him. But that will never be the case. The family says goodbye to Luca at the station while Luca sees that the island of Alberto only meets the sun while the rest of the place rains. Meaning of hope.
The Credits and the End Credits Meaning
The credits show a picturization of each character’s future. Luca gets along well with Giulia and her family and with the school. He often reveals his true skin, signifying the acceptance Luca’s family hoped for. Giulia’s mother is often seen painting Luca’s sea portraits. Meanwhile, Alberto and Massimo find a new family at Luca’s in Portorosso. Luca remains connected to Alberto through letters. Alberto helps Massimo underwater and eventually becomes a hero. On the other hand, in the near future, Luca reveals his sea form to his classmates and is accepted to close the credits.
From Luca with Uncle Ugo
Luca’s ending post-credits scene sees Uncle Ugo’s reintroduction. Guess what he’s not alone. He brought one of the goatfish from the Paguros herd. Yes, the goatfish is scared, and he should come to Ugo’s scary place after all. Ugo continues to tell about his life stories while the goatfish listens. He probably thinks he is his cousin, since Luca was previously warned to go with him.
