Rewatching The Magic: A Nostalgic Fandom Podcast

Inspector Gadget was a beloved cartoon from the 1980's. We discuss the 1999 film adaptation that attempted to introduce the character to a new generation. Was this a "Go Go Gadget" success, or should it have been sent to the scrap yard?

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The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

Based on the popular video game series, 2010's Prince of Persia was one of Disney's many attempts to replicate the success of Pirates of the Caribbean. Was Jerry Bruckheimer able to capture lightning in a bottle twice? Or did the Sands of Time run out on this one?

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The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

PARENTAL DISCRESSION ADVISED! 1997's Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion came at the height of Lisa Kudrow's time on Friends. With Oscar winner Mira Sorvino completing the duo, we see if this film has attained success in adulthood or if it peaked in high school.

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The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

Mutant Month concludes. The New Mutants ended up being the last Marvel film produced under 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the studio. We discuss everything from it's lengthy delay to tying into a Mr. Sinister plot that went nowhere.

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The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

PARENTAL DISCRESSION ADVISED! Mutant Month continues with 2018's Deadpool 2. We find out if maximum effort was put into this sequel.

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The American Civil Liberties Union:

The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

LISTENER DISCRESSION ADVISED. Mutant Month continues. 2017's Logan was meant to be the final performance of Hugh Jackman as the title character. We go back and discuss this final part of the Wolverine trilogy and see if it was worthy of that honor.

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The American Civil Liberties Union:

The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

Mutant Month continues. We go back to 1989 to the original X-Men animated pilot, Pryde of the X-Men. How different was to the X-Men animated series we would get a few years later? We also take a look at X-Men guest appearances in other Marvel animated shows.

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The American Civil Liberties Union:

The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

Mutant Month begins. 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past brought together the cast of the original X-Men trilogy with the cast of First Class. We talk both the theatrical version and the "Rogue Cut" of the film. 

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The American Civil Liberties Union:

The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

We close the book on the post-Walt era of Disney Animation with 1981's The Fox and The Hound. We discuss various topics from animators quitting during production to it's themes of prejudice.

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The American Civil Liberties Union:

The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.

You are... The Navigator! We discuss 1986's Flight of the Navigator. We find out if Disney's attempt to capitalize off ET can soar high, or if not even the talents of Paul Reubens could get this off the ground.

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The American Civil Liberties Union:

The National Network of Abortion Funds:

The Trevor Project:

Reproductive rights are human rights.