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When Jumanji: The Next Level hit theaters, most audiences expected more jungle hijinks, body-swapping chaos, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson doing… well, what The Rock does best. What no one expected, though, was to be emotionally wrecked over a horse. Yes, a horse. Who turns out to be Danny Glover. And somehow, it’s not just hilarious—it’s profound.

Let’s break this madness down.

🎮 Back to the Game… But With a Twist

The 2017 reboot Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle surprised fans and critics alike by reinventing the franchise with a clever “video game world” spin. It brought heart, humor, and a stellar cast playing against type. When the gang returned in The Next Level, they cranked the weirdness up to eleven.

This time around, the Jumanji game malfunctions, sucking the characters back in—along with two unsuspecting grandpas: Milo Walker (Danny Glover) and Eddie Gilpin (Danny DeVito). But instead of inhabiting avatars they can control, the game assigns them to bodies at random. DeVito ends up inside The Rock’s muscle-bound avatar, and Glover’s character? He becomes… a black stallion named Cyclone.

Yes. You read that right. Danny Glover plays a literal horse. 🐴

🤯 Absurd or Brilliant? Why It Works

On paper, this sounds like a throwaway joke—a gimmick purely for laughs. And sure, there’s humor. Seeing Kevin Hart translate Glover’s slow, thoughtful speech patterns into exaggerated video game dialogue is gold. The idea of a horse being confused about how to horse is hilarious.

But here’s the surprise: the film actually leans into it emotionally.

Milo, as we learn, is a retired man trying to make peace with his past—specifically, his falling out with Eddie. He’s calm, gentle, and contemplative, the kind of man who takes a long time to say what he means. While trapped in the body of Cyclone, he starts to see the world from a different perspective—literally and spiritually.

In the film’s final act, Milo makes a powerful decision: he chooses to stay in the Jumanji world, not just as any character, but as the horse. His reasoning? He’s found peace, he’s had his adventure, and now he can finally let go.

What started as a gag turns into something surprisingly poetic. It’s about aging, legacy, closure—and yes, about finding purpose, even when your life has taken a wildly unexpected turn.

🧓 The Power of Casting: Why Danny Glover Was Perfect

Danny Glover brings a quiet gravitas to everything he does, and here, his performance (mostly voiced through Cyclone) anchors the emotional core of the film. While most of the characters are running, jumping, and punching their way through the jungle, Glover’s Milo slows things down. He listens. He observes. He forgives.

The contrast between his serenity and the chaotic game world adds surprising depth—and creates an unexpected message: sometimes, it’s okay to stop playing. Sometimes, it’s okay to be the horse.

😂 The Comedy Still Lands

Let’s not pretend this isn’t still a ridiculous, family-friendly action comedy. The Next Level is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, mistaken identities, wild set pieces (hello, ostrich stampede), and Jack Black once again stealing scenes with perfect comedic timing. The film balances emotional beats with humor in a way that only Jumanji seems able to pull off.

And the cast? Still brilliant. The body-swapping antics never get old, especially as actors mimic each other’s quirks. Watching Awkwafina channel DeVito? Comedy gold.

🐴 A Horse With a Heart

In the end, Jumanji: The Next Level gives us something unexpected—a storyline that could have been throwaway turns into a powerful metaphor for life’s final chapters. Through Cyclone, we see a man come to terms with his past, find beauty in the present, and embrace the unknown future… with four legs, a mane, and a new sense of peace.

It’s weird. It’s wonderful. And it’s peak Jumanji.

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