Welcome to episode 2 of A Disney Nerd Talks A Lot! Today, we are tackling Pinocchio: The Wooden Menace, and trust me, the 1940 Disney movie is a cakewalk compared to the original 1883 novel by Carlo Collodi. Get ready for some unbelievable "wait... WHAT?!" moments as we expose the real Pinocchio—who wasn't a sweet little puppet, but a chaotic, aggressive menace who actually gets rid of the Talking Cricket in chapter four. Hit play to find out how a story meant for kids turned into a bizarre, dark cautionary tale!