The Rotoscopers' trio is finally back together again...well sort of. In this episode, they discuss sequels, animation duos and DreamWorks' 2005 hit Madagascar. ■ Why Morgan just can’t get Chelsea’s last name right

■ What animation we watched this week

■ Morgan visits Don Bluth Front Row Theater for her bachelorette party and gets a special surprise

■ News: Don Bluth re-releases Dragon’s Lair comic in app store and hints at future Dragon’s Lair film, Ryan Woodwood releasing animated graphic novel, trailer for Arjun: The Warrior Prince

■ Nerdy Couch Discussion: Sequels!

■ Walt Disney vs. Roy Disney on sequels

■ Poster child for sequels gone wrong: The Land Before Time series

■ There are some good sequels

■ Are sequels canon?

■ The sequel that started it all: The Return of Jafar

■ Mason’s theory: The Return of Jafar is just a dream

■ The hierarchy of canon

■ What are some good sequels and bad sequels? Does it have replay value?

■ What Disney classics don’t have sequels?

■ Main discussion: Madagascar

■ Mini animation principle: Mason talks about “straights on curves”

■ What makes this movie unique: character design, humor, 

■ Soundtrack and Hans Zimmer

■ “I Like to Move It”: the song that changed the world

■ Not just for kids?

■ Quotes: watch me sleep, animal rights wackos, 

■ Characters: King Julian is the star of the show; Melman, Marty, Alex and Gloria; the famous penguins

■ Animation duos: one tall skinny one and one short fat one. “We don’t change!”

■ If you were Alex, which animal friend would you eat first?

■ Listener twitter question: Who is your favorite character in Madagascar and why?

■ Brief thoughts on Madagascar 2

■ Dislikes: didn’t connect with characters, 

■ We rate it!

■ “The Art of Brave” Contest

■ Bloopers: tin foil hat, future Disneyland meetup, Morgan’s all business

Runtime: 1:25:57, 41.3 MB

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■ Chelsea Robson: Facebook, Twitter

■ Morgan Stradling: Twitter, Instagram

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