“Love Is an Open Door” is chock-full of foreshadowing. When Hans sings, “I’ve been searching my whole life to find my own place,” he signals towards the kingdom, a subtle nod to his true intentions. There is also the line, “You and I were just meant to be,” wherein Anna is made into the pronoun on both occasions, signifying her unrequited love. There’s also the line “Say goodbye to the pain of the past,” which applies to both Anna AND Hans. Finally, there’s the ending where Anna makes the base of the heart and Hans follows, almost as if he’s one step behind and trying to keep up with the lovey-dovey charade.

Remy prepares the titular dish for the critic, which transports Ego back to his childhood. The flashback reveals how his mom would make a version of that dish for him after a hard day at school. This makes the once villainous character more sympathetic, not to mention the way it changes him throughout the rest of the film, reminding him of his humble roots.

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