Pixie Dust with a Twist

For our very first live action movie, we are changing up the format. We will discuss the plot of The Little Mermaid when we cover the animated version, but for this, we want to talk about how the live action stood up. We are discussing cinematography, casting, special effects, costuming, the music, and our overall thoughts on this film as an adaptation. As well as a full tangent about the attractiveness of different cartoon characters within the disney universe.

Pour yourself a glass of your favorite beverage and hang out under the sea with us.

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We hope you are ready for a disney drunk history lesson! This week, we have a special guest to discuss her favorite movie, Robin Hood!

Tori comes on with the historical context that the movie is based around, some Robin Hoods through the ages, and some great fun facts. The trio for this movie included a Robin Hood fanatic, a Disney lover, and Piff who had never seen this movie before.

This week, we are delving into one of Sav's childhood favorites, The Great Mouse Detective! This movie takes Sherlock Holmes classic iconography and adapts it to a talking mouse world. Both Basil and Dawson have personalities that mirror Sherlock and Watson, and then the game is afoot.

Throughout this episode, while gushing about the premise, we discuss the villain songs, the success rate for this evil plan, how the different animals are able to or not able to speak clearly to each other, and the Sherlock Holmes nods.

We both love this movie, so grab a glass of Rodent's Delight (or basically whatever you really enjoy drinking) and join us!

This episode was supposed to come out on 4/20, which we thought was fitting because it only really makes sense if you are drunk or high. This is one of our more tangent heavy episodes, but it's Alice in Wonderland, nothing else would make sense.

Topics include re-occurring dreams, the logic of a 10 year old, and the pieces of this movie that stuck with us through the years.

Pour yourself some spiked tea or arnold palmer (or if it is legal in your area, blaze it) and tune in for this wild journey.

In this week's episode, we are heading to Agrabah, where we will encounter daring escapes, an orphan in disguise, and a magic lamp. This is our Aladdin episode!

While Piff had only seen the live action before this and Sav is a cartoon purist, we are discussing the cartoon primarily. Among the topics we cover are the plethora of comedic relief moments, how the Cave of Wonders works, our Disney Dreamlight Valley playing experiences, and Jasmine being both a bada** and the smartest person in this plotline.

Pour yourself a Morroco-Rita and tune in for this nostalgic journey!

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Welcome to Element City! All are welcome here, but only some are actually able to enjoy it.

This 2023 movie was pushed under the rug by most. Part of that is due to the release timing, it hit theaters right when the SAG-AFTRA strike started, and part of that was due to the marketing that was done. For a movie that discusses really important themes like assimilation, immigration, race, and class in an accessible way for children, it was marketed as a star crossed lovers story. And while there is an element (you see what we did there) of romance to the overall plot, this movie is about so much more.

If you haven't seen it, we highly recommend watching, and if you have, grab a Tequila Sunrise and join us!

Welcome to part two of our guest episode on Frozen!

In part two, Elsa reveals her ice powers, and we discuss the intricacies of her magic. From creating life and clothing to the way the act of true love occurred, we dive deep into the mechanics. Would eliminating her end the winter? How much agency do her lifeforms have? And did Anna have to participate in the act of true love for it to work?

Additional topics discussed include the laundry list of Disney kinks, falling to your doom, introducing your significant other to your family, and the use of color throughout the film.

Pour yourself a drink and snuggle in to discuss Frozen!

Welcome to our first two part episode and our first guest episode! We are joined by friend and fellow Disney adult, Caitlin, to discuss her favorite movie, Frozen!

We ended up recording for over two hours, so we decided to split this between two episodes instead of cutting out some very good analysis and discussion. Some of the topics in part one include additional representation for different types of girls, the Hans effect (aka we've all dated someone who displays narcissistic traits), and who the heck was running this kingdom in the three years between their parents' deaths and Elsa becoming of age.

Pour yourself an amaretto sour and hug your sister, as we discuss Frozen!

A failed cocktail, an upcoming Disney trip, and a kingdom where there are maybe 2 brain cells in use at any one point. This is our Sleeping Beauty episode! We have fun facts about the movie, rants about the plan to keep her safe, and the logic that the adults in this film are seriously lacking.

Pour yourself something pink or blue and join us as we wander through the woods looking for a beautiful maiden.

Get tucked into bed with your comfort monster and watch one of our all-time favorite movies, Monster's Inc! This week, we have two cocktails, a Mike and a Sully, because what is one without the other, while we discuss the impressive science that makes the monster world work, the fact that Boo was kidnapped for over a day, and question how old she really is. Pour yourself a cocktail of a questionable color, and tune in for all the laughs and screams.

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