The Dopey Take

The Dopey Take

By Glenn BartlettArtsPerforming Arts
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The Dopey Take episodes

  • Shaggy Shenanigans & Suburban Spies

    Get ready to bark up the right tree as Glenn unpacks the fur-filled frenzy of Disney’s first live-action comedy: The Shaggy Dog (1959). From Cold War espionage to cursed jewelry and a teen who morphs into a sheepdog, this episode sniffs out the bizarre brilliance behind one of Disney’s most unexpected hits.

    4 min
  • Emotions With Emotions?

    In this episode, Glenn ventures inside the mind of a young girl to explore Pixar’s deeply inventive Inside Out. From the charm of Joy to the wisdom of Sadness, we unpack how core memories, imaginary friends, and emotional crises come together in a candy-colored celebration of growth. Therapy in cartoon form? Basically. With trivia, tears, and Train of Thought detours, this take is anything but dopey.

    3 min
  • Hakuna Matata or Hamlet-lite?

    In this roaring installment of The Dopey Take, host Glenn trades the Disney vault for the African savannah to dissect the mythic, musical legacy of The Lion King. With a majestic score and Shakespearean shadows, the episode explores how this animated juggernaut pounced into pop culture history. #Disney #LionKing #Hamlet #animation #Classicfilm #film #movies

    4 min
  • A Renaissance Revival?

    Dive in with Glenn on The Dopey Take as he swims through the seafoam and sparkles of The Little Mermaid (1989)—the film that launched the Disney Renaissance! 🧜‍♀️✨ This episode explores the underwater magic that changed Disney animation forever.


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    4 min
  • A Timeless Masterpiece?

    In this inaugural episode, we take a look back at the very first Disney full-length, animated film, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.

    4 min

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"Bite-sized reviews of the films, shows and attractions you and I love. Not the smartest Disney takes... just the most honest ones."