Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including a bunch of Disney animation news from the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.  We also take on the final round of our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on That Darn Cat. Is this 90s remake the cats meow? Or is this case better left closed?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:39 - Introductions

00:02:13 - Imagineering move to Lake Nona, Florida delayed to 2026

00:07:25 - Adventures by Disney announces very expensive trip to all 12 Disney parks

00:14:31 - Disney announces several new series at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival

00:20:09 - Marvel reportedly working on Wonder Man and Thunderbolts projects

00:25:20 - BEST PIXAR MOVIE BRACKET finals!

00:35:32 - Jurassic World Dominion tangent (SPOILERS)

00:45:38 - That Darn Cat discussion

01:07:43 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:10:45 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:15:33 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 06/16/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including the first trailers for Strange World and the Pinocchio live action remake.  We also take on the semi-final brackets of our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Is this Disney classic worth believing in? Or is better left on the streets of Portobello Road?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!



00:00:39 - Introductions

00:01:45 - Disneyland halts sales of all annual passes

00:05:23 - Gripe Corner - Influencer nonsense, Disney dress code, Six Flags and Tron tangents

00:26:29 - Strange World trailer discussion

00:30:37 - Pinocchio trailer discussion

00:35:16 - I Am Groot gets a release date

00:40:28 - Minnie Vans return to Walt Disney World end of June

00:41:39 - Ms. Marvel, Boba Fett and Fennec Shand meet and greets come to Disneyland

00:47:57 - BEST PIXAR MOVIE BRACKET semi-finals

00:56:22 - Bedknobs and Broomsticks discussion

01:22:23 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:23:01 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:25:04 - Outro + Social Links

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Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 06/08/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including all the film and Disney+ announcements from Star Wars Celebration 2022 and even more changes coming to Disney's Genie+ service.  We also take on brackets 5 and 6 in Round 2 of our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. Is this modern take on a Disney Afternoon classic worth the reboot? Or does it just feel like a bootleg?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:37 - Introductions

00:02:15 - Star Wars Celebration Disney+ news: Andor, Willow, The Mandalorian and more!

00:14:40 - Zombies 3 to debut on Disney+ ahead of Disney Channel release

00:16:46 - A new Daredevil series is in the works for Disney+

00:21:13 - Baymax! gets a release date

00:22:57 -  More changes coming to Genie+

00:26:25 - Cosmic Rewind Lightning Lane prices

00:27:13 - Avengers Campus in Disneyland Paris gets an opening date

00:28:55 - Hong Kong Disneyland gets a new fireworks show

00:32:28 - Disneyland trip report from Carissa and Nikki (Plus a long tangent about the Walt Disney World 50th Anniversary and Universal's Epic Universe)

00:53:47 - Best Pixar Movie Bracket Round 2, Brackets 5 and 6

01:07:30 - Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers discussion

01:48:27 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:50:01 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:52:05 - Outro + Social Links

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Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 05/26/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including Pixar's next film being revealed and the first trailer for Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.  We also take on brackets 3 and 4 in Round 2 of our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Sneakerella. Is this modern Cinderella story as fresh as a new pair of kicks? Or is it just basic?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:02:15 - Introductions

00:04:50 - Pixar announces next film Elemental for 2023

00:08:54 - First trailer for Marvel's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law released

00:15:12 - Disney+ Ad tier coming soon

00:20:44 - Tangent: Saving Galaxy's Edge

00:24:33 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind lighting lane times

00:29:59 - Best Pixar Movie Bracket Round 2, Brackets 3 and 4

00:36:23 - Fixing Disneyland's Tomorrowland

01:09:21 - Sneakerella discussion

01:50:35 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:51:35 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:52:46 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/disneyplusorbust
Send us an email at [email protected]

Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 05/17/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including more updates coming to Epcot and the first trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water.  We also take on brackets 1 and 2 in Round 2 of our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Marvel's Moon Knight. Does the latest Marvel series make us want to summon the suit? Or is it better off asleep?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:36 - Introductions

00:02:26 - Epcot's Festival Gardens area revealed

00:09:01 - Tokyo Disneyland to have Premiere Access fastpasses

00:14:03 - Trevor: The Musical coming to Disney+

00:17:50 - Descendants spin-off The Pocketwatch in development

00:20:52 - Avatar: The Way of Water teaser thoughts

00:26:21 - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness makes a ton of money

00:27:20 - BEST PIXAR MOVIE Round 2, Brackets 1 and 2

00:29:27 - Marvel's Moon Knight discussion

01:21:59 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:24:07 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:25:20 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 05/13/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including price increases for the upcoming Halloween parties at the Disney parks and even more characters coming to Avengers Campus.  We also take on brackets 11 and 12 in our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Alice Through the Looking Glass. Is Underland full of more wonder the second time around? Or would we rather this film burn in a Jabberwocky fire?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:40 - Introductions

00:02:28 - Griper Corner - Disney park candles

00:08:10 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind to use virtual queue system

00:12:49 - Tickets for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2022 increase 49%

00:17:07 - Scarlet Witch now meeting at Avengers Campus

00:21:12 - Star Wars Launch Bay to reopen at Disney's Hollywood Studios later this year

00:24:36 - Skyliner Popcorn Bucket now at Walt Disney World

00:26:15 - Star Wars virtual reality experience opens at Disney Springs

00:31:54 - Osceola County files lawsuit against Ron DeSantis over the Reedy Creek Improvement District

00:35:10 - Ms. Marvel to release theatrically in Pakistan

00:36:35 - Stargirl sequel gets a trailer and release date

00:38:12 - Carissa's How I Met Your Father review

00:46:01 - Best Pixar Movie brackets 11 and 12

00:54:45 - Alice Through the Looking Glass discussion

01:31:29 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:33:26 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:34:44 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 05/04/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including Disney's halfway to Halloween parks announcements and Disney fires their PR representative after just 3 months on the job.  We also take on brackets 9 and 10 in our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Is the Sands of Time worth our time? Or would we rather just skip to the end?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!



00:00:41 - Introductions

00:01:54 - Gripe Corner - Halloween influencers

00:06:10 - Halloween events return to Walt Disney World, Disneyland and the Disney Cruise line

00:11:31 - Disneyland's Paradise Pier hotel to receive a Pixar makeover

00:14:58 - More changes coming to Downtown Disney at Disneyland

00:18:22 - America Chavez coming to Avengers Campus

00:20:27 - Tokyo Disneyland announces huge Space Mountain renovation

00:25:15 - Communications Chief Geoff Morrell leaves Disney

00:30:42 - CinemaCon announcements: Marvel movie date swaps, Avatar 2

00:37:56 - Love, Victor final season coming to Disney+

00:40:42 - Moon Knight tangent

00:44:16 - Best Pixar Movie brackets 9 and 10

00:48:43 - Prince of Persia: Sands of Time discussion

01:26:51 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:28:10 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:30:53 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Send us an email at [email protected]

Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 04/29/2022

THIS EPISODE IS VERY LATE, WE APOLOGIZE!

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including the Florida government voting to disband the Reedy Creek Improvement District and the first trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder.  We also take on brackets 7 and 8 in our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Is this live action Disney classic big on fun? Or is it better off buried in the backyard?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!



00:00:39 - Introductions, Apologies and Corrections

00:05:20 - Anti-Gripe Corner - World of Color dessert party

00:06:37 - Gripe Corner - Disney shuts down Club Penguin fan server

00:11:25 - Florida government votes to dissolve Disney's Reedy Creek Improvement District

00:26:01 - Thor: Love and Thunder first trailer reactions

00:32:34 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind spoilers are out there

00:34:13 - Tarzan's Treehouse at Disneyland is being rethemed

00:39:58 - The TSA no longer requiring masks on public transportation so neither is Disney

00:42:05 - When Billie Met Lisa Simpsons short announced

00:46:12 - The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder renewed for season 2

00:46:30 - The Kardashians is Hulu's biggest premiere ever (according to Hulu)

00:53:26 - Best Pixar Movie brackets 7 and 8

00:59:25 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids discussion

01:29:00 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:29:43 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:31:16 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/disneyplusorbust
Send us an email at [email protected]

Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 04/20/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including Dancing with the Stars moving to Disney+ and the announcement of Kingdom Hearts 4. We also take on brackets 5 and 6 in our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket. We also countdown the 5 best and 5 worst movies we've covered over the last 25 episodes.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Cars 2. Is Pixar's "worst" film really as bad as everyone says? Or is it smarter than it looks?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!



00:00:43 - Introductions 

00:01:42 - Gripe Corner - Steelbooks and Funko Pops

00:07:10 - Actor and Comedian Gilbert Gottfried has passed away

00:12:41 - Main Street Electrical Parade popcorn bucket coming to Disneyland

00:19:33 - New changes coming to Disneyland Paris

00:27:40 - Dancing With the Stars moving to Disney+

00:34:13 - Blue Sky Studios cancelled film Nimona moves to Netflix

00:39:21 - Kingdom Hearts 4 announced

00:48:07 - Best Pixar Movie brackets 5 and 6

00:54:50 - Cars 2 discussion

01:21:08 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:23:11 - Top 5 best movies we've reviewed in episodes 51 - 75

01:28:34 - Top 5 worst movies we've reviewed in episodes 51 - 75

01:32:20 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:34:12 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Send us an email at [email protected]

Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 04/13/2022

Welcome to Plus or Bust - A Disney Podcast, where each week we discuss a different, random film from Disney's streaming video service, Disney+, and decide whether or not we would recommend it or not by giving a Plus or a Bust. We also discuss various Disney news and other Disney related topics so each week is something different.

On this episode we talk about the latest Disney news including the opening date for Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Walt Disney World's plans to build an affordable housing district. We also take on brackets 3 and 4 in our BEST PIXAR MOVIE bracket.  All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Those Calloways. Did we enjoy our time with the geese loving Calloways? Or were they better off stuck under a tree?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!



00:00:40 - Introductions

00:02:15 - Gripe Corner - New Disneyland commercial

00:07:17 - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opening date revealed

00:10:50 - Walt Disney World sets aside land for an affordable housing complex

00:16:36 - Encanto takes over Disneyland

00:19:14 - Domee Shi and Lindsey Collins given big promotions at Pixar

00:21:12 - Tahj Mowry joins The Muppets Mayhem cast

00:23:18 - Morbius is bad and is doing bad

00:24:08 - Disney Mirrorverse mobile game has an official launch date

00:26:34 - Best Pixar Movie brackets 3 and 4

00:34:10 - Those Calloways discussion

00:58:31 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:04:12 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:06:07 - Outro + Social Links

Follow us on Twitter! @PlusOrBust
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Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/disneyplusorbust
Send us an email at [email protected]

Any popping, clicking, echoing or vibrations you hear in the audio are not intentional and we're working to get it fixed for later episodes. We apologize for an inconsistent quality.

Recorded 04/06/2022