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 Disneyland Magic Key program announcement and Disney cutting all ties with Scarlett Johansson. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Phantom of the Megaplex . Is this Disney Channel Original Movie a spooky, matinee classic? Or should you get your ticket refunded?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:45 - Introductions

00:01:08 - Brady's Black Widow verdict

00:04:25 - Gripe Corner

00:05:48 - Disneyland's new annual pass program, Magic Key, announced

00:24:05 - Toy Update: New Pixar mini figures, Disney Mirrorverse toys

00:25:57 - Disney cuts ties with Scarlett Johansson

00:29:27 - More Fab 50 statues revealed

00:38:36 - Carissa's Disneyland trip report

00:55:35 - Phantom of the Megaplex discussion

01:28:24 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:30:06 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:31:02 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 08/11/2021

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 Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel pricing and new statues revealed for the Fab 50 character collection. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Dadnapped . Is this DCOM worth rescuing? Or is it just a mess?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!



00:00:37 - Introductions

00:02:15 - Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel pricing released

00:20:05 - Lego Star Wars Terrifying Tales announced for Disney+

00:25:12 - Disney opening a new animation studio in Vancouver

00:26:55 - Star Wars: The Bad Batch renewed for season 2

00:27:36 - Doogie Kameāloha, M.D coming to Disney+

00:29:05 - Shang-Chi could be getting Disney+ release

00:31:40 - More Fab 50 statues revealed

00:38:57 - Dadnapped discussion

01:00:53 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:03:13 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:05:21 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 08/06/2021

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 Walt Disney Company requiring all employees to have the Covid-19 vaccine, Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over a breach in contract and fan favorite entertainment returning and leaving the Walt Disney World Resort. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on both Loki and Black Widow . Do these long awaited Marvel solo outings do their heroes justice? Or are they just burdened with glorious, unfulfilled purpose?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:41 - Introductions

00:01:40 - Gripe Corner - Disney Emoji Blitz game events

00:09:10 - The Walt Disney Company now requiring all employees have the Covid-19 vaccine

00:19:00 - Scarlett Johansson suing Disney over breach in contract

00:27:33 - Entertainment returning and leaving Walt Disney World

00:36:18 - Hawkeye release date announced

00:36:45 - New Goofy "How To" shorts coming to Disney+

00:38:09 - New logo revealed for The Muppets Studio

00:41:21 - New Marvel Studios Lego Minifigures announced

00:42:22 - More Fab 50 statues revealed

00:53:58 - Loki discussion

01:26:44 - Black Widow discussion

02:06:31 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

02:08:48 - The random film pick for next week is...

02:10:46 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 07/29/2021

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 Billie Eilish concert coming to Disney+ later this year and some new casting rumors for popular and upcoming Disney+ shows. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on three episodes of our choosing of The Simpsons . Do these Springfield classics hold up over 20 seasons later? Or would we rather they die on the way back to their home planets?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:32 - Introductions + Episode explanation

00:02:38 - Brady's Mulan 2020 verdict + Past verdicts tangent

00:06:27 - Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles coming to Disney+

00:10:35 - Two new Pixar Sparkshorts coming to Disney+ in September

00:14:05 - Marvel confirms Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel for 2020

00:14:43 - Casting rumors for Hawkeye and upcoming Star Wars projects

00:20:45 - Hall of Presidents reopening at the Magic Kingdom in August with Joe Biden figure

00:22:00 - New Fab 50 statues revealed for Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Celebration

00:31:26 - Disney Mirrorverse mobile game and toy line coming soon

00:36:08 - Arcade1Up Simpsons Arcade cabinet delayed

00:37:17 - Listener Question: Should Disney make a Rescuers 3?

00:39:54 - The Simpsons episode discussion: Lisa's Date With Density

00:50:52 - The Simpsons episode discussion: The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show

01:04:17 - The Simpsons episode discussion: Bart Carny

01:15:00 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:16:01 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:16:17 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 07/24/2021

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 new changes made to Disneyland Paris's fastpass system and Halloween returning to Disneyland this year. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on both 1998's Mulan and 2020's Mulan remake. Do these two films bring honor to the Disney brand? Or would it have been better if they just stayed home?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:35 - Introductions

00:01:31 - Gripe Corner - Merchandise spoilers

00:06:44 - Gripe Corner - Galaxy's Edge coffee announcement

00:09:54 - Big changes come to Disneyland Paris's Fastpass system

00:17:12 - A new Coco scene added to Mickey's PhilharMagic

00:22:18 - Halloween returns to Disneyland this fall

00:27:56 - Reopening dates for remaining Walt Disney World Resort hotels announced

00:30:46 - RunDisney is returning to Walt Disney World in November

00:31:38 - Disney dining plan returning to Walt Disney World this year

00:31:55 - Disneyland introduces new ticket deal for California residence

00:33:04 - Steakhouse 55 closing at the Disneyland Hotel

00:37:28 - New food offerings available in Star Wars Galaxy's Edge

00:42:37 - Teaser trailer released for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Encanto

00:45:12 - Trailer released for Marvel's What If...? Disney+ series

00:49:16 - Mulan (1998 and 2020) discussion

01:49:15 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:53:08 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:57:27 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 07/09/2021

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 new shows coming to Walt Disney World for the 50th anniversary celebration and Disney's upcoming Tower of Terror film reboot. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Luca. Is Pixar's latest positivamente brillante? Or should it just stay silenzio?

Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:00 - A message from future Matt

00:01:01 - Introductions

00:02:45 - Disney destroys Mickey's Toon Town in broad daylight

00:08:23 - Gripe Corner

00:14:33 - New entertainment coming to Walt Disney World for the 50th anniversary celebration

00:24:44 - Scarlett Johansson set to produce and star in Tower of Terror film

00:33:22 - Rachel Zegler cast as Snow White in upcoming live action remake

00:42:22 - Incredibles themed rooms coming to the Contemporary Resort

00:45:32 - Salt and Straw Ice Cream Shop coming to Disney Springs

00:49:14 - Fully vaccinated cast members no longer required to wear masks at Walt Disney World

00:49:33 - More restaurants reopening at Disneyland Resort

00:50:37 - Disneyland looking to hire more than 1000 new cast members

00:51:50 - Pixar's Turning Red will be released in theaters in 2022

00:53:27 - Luca discussion

01:27:35 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:28:06 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:29:41 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 06/24/2021

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 return of fireworks at the Disney resorts and even more changing mask policies at the parks. We also count down our top 5 favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Doctor Strange. Is there any magic to be found in the Sorcerer Supreme's origin film? Or is it better left in the Dark Dimension with Dormammu?  Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:33 - Introductions

00:01:25 - Last episode corrections

00:03:10 - Gripe Corner

00:10:40 - Disneyland no longer requiring masks for vaccinated guests

00:14:22 - Fireworks are returning to the Disney theme parks

00:18:35 - Disneyland Paris reopens

00:20:06 - Disney+ to start releasing new shows on Wednesdays

00:21:09 - "Beauty and the Beast" limited prequel series ordered for Disney+

00:23:05 - "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire" short film series coming to Disney+

00:24:07 - "The Beatles: Get Back" premiering this Thanksgiving on Disney+

00:25:13 - New Avatar and Guardians of the Galaxy video games announced

00:31:32 - Listener Question: Best 60s Disney song?

00:33:06 - Top 5 favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe characters

01:38:13 - Doctor Strange discussion

02:03:40 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

02:05:01 - The random film pick for next week is...

02:05:24 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 06/17/2021

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 upcoming Behind the Attractions series coming to Disney+ and opening dates for fan favorite Disney Park restaurants. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Cruella. Is this reimagining of a fan favorite villain full of style? Or is it just out of fashion?  Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:31 - Introductions

00:01:31 - Gripe Corner

00:03:13 - Behind the Attraction documentary series is coming to Disney+

00:12:42 - Loki meeting in TVA outfit at Avengers Campus

00:17:26 - Loki Charms cereal announced. Sells out instantly.

00:19:07 - Spidey and His Amazing Friends theme song released

00:19:50 - Namor the Submariner potentially cast for Black Panther sequel

00:23:10 - Luca toys now at McDonalds

00:23:56 - Indiana Jones 5 officially begins filming

00:25:06 - Ron's Gone Wrong trailer released

00:26:46 - Epcot's Space 220 restaurant may finally have an opening date

00:27:48 - More mask policy changes at Walt Disney World

00:28:30 - Several fan favorite restaurants reopening at both US Disney parks

00:32:50 - Disneyland capacity increasing in July

00:37:12 - Mickey's Boo Bash sells out on Halloween night

00:38:22 - Arcade1Up releasing The Simpsons Arcade replica game cabinet

00:42:18 - Listener Question: What's Carissa's beef with Cinderella?

00:49:05 - Cruella discussion - 

01:27:46 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:31:14 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:32:54 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 06/10/2021

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 upcoming Mickey's Boo Bash at Walt Disney World and the opening of Avengers Campus at Disneyland. We also give our thoughts and opinions on our first trip back to Disneyland in over a year. All that and more plus our featured film discussion on Mary Poppins. Is Walt Disney's passion project practically perfect in every way? Or could it use a little bit more sugar to help it go down? Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:30 - Introductions

00:01:24 - Gripe Corner

00:05:58 - Details released for Mickey's Boo Bash at Walt Disney World

00:14:32 - Avengers Campus opens at Disney California Adventure

00:34:02 - Disney News Quickies: Marvel news

00:35:32 - Disney News Quickies: Movie/Disney+ news

00:40:25 - Disneyland Trip Report

01:15:19 - Mary Poppins discussion

01:47:41 - Final Thoughts + Verdicts

01:49:50 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:51:00 - Outro + Social Links


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Recorded 06/03/2021

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 passing of actor Samuel E. Wright, Disneyland's upcoming Covid-19 protocol changes and the new teaser trailer for Marvel's Eternals. All that and more plus our featured film discussions on Sultan and the Rock Star and The Fox and the Hound 2. Are these two films about best friends worth protecting? Or are they simply out of tune? Find out on this episode of Plus or Bust!


00:00:39 - Introductions

00:01:03 - Gripe Corner/Avengers Campus food talk

00:04:53 - Voice of Sebastian the Crab, Samuel E. Wright, has passed away

00:06:28 - Tangent about other animated films/podcast ideas

00:10:10 - Disneyland will soon welcome out of state guests back to the parks

00:12:13 - Brady's Disneyland trip report

00:22:00 - The Jungle Cruise at Disneyland has a reopening date

00:22:35 - Virtual Queues and Park Passes are here to stay

00:24:40 - Web-Slingers: A Spider-Man Adventure will use a virtual queue system at Disney California Adventure

00:30:10 - Disney to close 100 Disney owned television channels in 2021

00:30:57 - Dave Filoni promoted at Lucasfilm, Rangers of the New Republic put on hold

00:32:25 - Fan favorite Lucasarts video game series, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, seeing rerelease

00:33:58 - New Winnie the Pooh stage musical in the works

00:35:32 - Eternals trailer discussion

00:41:07 - Listener Question: Best animated Disney film before 1989?

00:46:28 - Sultan and the Rock Star discussion

01:06:07 - Sultan and the Rock Star verdicts

01:08:01 - The Fox and the Hound 2 discussion

01:26:30 - The Fox and the Hound 2 verdicts

01:28:27 - The random film pick for next week is...

01:29:55 - Outro + Social Links

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Recorded 05/16/2021