The Guardian Rooster
Hei Hei in Moana certainly looks like a bird-brained pet. After all, it is a rooster. However, what if Hei Hei was more than just that? What if, like Mushu, Hei Hei had a purpose in life that nobody figured out until crazy fans concocted this not-so-crazy theory?
The theory states that Hei Hei is no ordinary rooter—it’s a demigod sent from the heavens to be Moana’s guardian. To support this claim, the theorists argue that Hei Hei should’ve died multiple times throughout the movie but doesn’t. To add more weight to the theory, they argue that Hei Hei Hei never loses its feathers to age, despite being there for Moana even during her childhood.