Idle Prattle

It's Mailbag Time! This week we answer your questions and read comments from listeners while revisiting each of the 4 Dark Age films. Listen along as we talk about Abigail and Chris's "Dark Age Feud," Discuss a wild secret about Disneyland after dark, and get ready to begin the Disney Renaissance!

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OLIVER & COMPANY (1988) - This week we are joined by special guest Lauren Parker as we discuss the most 80's cartoon ever created. Chris puts on his nostalgia glasses as we talk about this film's amazing "lost" soundtrack, the concept of racist caricatures, and which cat is really the cutest of them all... (hint: According to Lauren, her name is Maggie).

Join us as we finish out the Dark Age with a ton of laughs!

THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE (1986) brings the story of Sherlock Holmes to Disney in a unique way! This week we discuss the big steps that the company takes in animation, the behind the scenes turmoil due to the new management at Disney, and whether or not Ratigan is the most underrated villain yet!

THE BLACK CAULDRON (1985) is a Disney movie... we promise! This week we discuss the rocky journey of how this film was made (and subsequently buried) by the Disney company, whether or not the film is accessible to a wide audience, and how it represents women.

Join along as Abigail and Chris ~feud~ over which famous character Gurgi most resembles and Eli discusses his new favorite line of dialogue in all of cinema.

BONUS! In this episode we discuss the only sequel of Disney's Dark Age: The Fox and the Hound 2 (2006). Tune in to hear about this "midquel" and the unexpected and beloved star of the film: Reba McEntire!

THE FOX AND THE HOUND (1981) - Welcome to the Dark Age! We kick off a new era and a new decade with the story of Todd and Copper. What does this movie have to say about friendship, racism, and animal rights? Listen as we discuss all of that, comparisons to Bambi, and whether or not this film holds up in 2021.

It's Mailbag Time! This week we answer your questions and read comments from listeners while revisiting each of the 4 Bronze Age films (PLUS Anastasia!). Listen along as we talk about Abigail and Eli's "Bronze Age Feud," discover some bonkers information on the man behind the voice of Tigger, and discuss which in which Disney movies men have the most dialogue.

THE RESCUERS (1977) - This week Abigail puts on her nostalgia glasses as we discuss one of her favorite Disney films of all time. We discuss the use of 1970s feminism throughout the film, the slow and steady improvement in animation, and the wonder that is Madame Medusa.

Most importantly, we ask the question that is on everyone's mind: Why is this movie so unrepresented in the Disney brand???

BONUS! In this episode we discuss one of the many Winnie the Pooh spinoffs: The Tigger Movie (2000). Tune in to hear about the hunnie achies gang and how they help (and hinder) Tigger in his journey to find his family - and which original voice actor got kicked off the project halfway through production!

THE MANY ADVENTURES OF WINNIE THE POOH (1977) - This week Eli is elated to discuss the first Winnie The Pooh feature film! The three prattlers discuss the creative use of setting, the beautiful animation, and the wholesome plot... not to mention the one award Pooh still needs to achieve EGOT Status!