that’s not the impression I got from filmmakers Hand and Derrick when they discussed their decision to have one in Moana 2.
In case you missed it, here's what happens. The credits roll to a stop and then cut to the monstrous hermit crab Tamatoa. Moana and Maui had to fight Tamatoa in the realm of monsters during the movie.
There's a couple parts to it, but the Tamatoa of it all ... he's commiserating with Nalo about his past experiences with Moana is so funny. Like, he's like, ‘Oh, we're the same.