The difference between the two films is that The Secret Life of Pets 2 is funnier, way more family-friendly (minus a scene where the villain threatens our heroes with an actual gun and a few near instances of vehicular homicide.), and better paced thanks to the well-crafted subplot structure. But Max's country experiences and newfound self-confidence don't ever really connect to the story's original conceit. Although initially jealous of Katies son, Liam, Max (now voiced by Patton Oswalt after disgraced comedian Louis CK was ousted from the part) soon discovers the. The sequel follows a similar track: The introduction of a baby into the household forces Max to grow up rather quickly, becoming paranoid in the process that's a solid metaphor for new parents out there. The first film started out as a metaphor for step-siblings learning to get along after an uncomfortable transition period but deteriorated into a weirdly violent survival story that forced mutual acceptance on Max and Duke because they had to rely on each other just to live to see another day. Really the only shortcoming of The Secret Life of Pets 2 is that it ultimately doesn't have anything to say.

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