Episodes

  • Luca, or Lil' Fish in Love
    Jan 1 2022

    We're closing out the year with Luca! We discuss nostalgia, fish love, and how we feel about representation.

    02:16 Let's discuss!

    05:00 Leisurely or dragging?

    12:50 Side characters (This cat doesn't talk!)

    16:55 They are most definitely in love

    26:52 Can we ask for more?

    33:35 What could explicit representation look like?

    40:55 Josh loves trains

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    46 mins
  • Soul, or The Meaning of Life is a Talking Cat
    Oct 2 2021

    Today we're going deep, because we're talking about Soul! We discuss what makes a person, the meaning of life, and the horror of talking animals.

    02:39 Let's Discuss! 11:18 What's stuck in Josh's craw? 19:25 We need to talk about race 26:34 The Zone 37:40 The Great Before 49:45 A twist message? 1:02:00 What's the deal with Joe?

    Race in Soul: https://www.insider.com/pixar-soul-movie-review-2020-12

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Onward, or The Most Underrated Pixar Movie
    Aug 26 2021

    We took a bit of a break but...upward and onward, because today we are talking about Onward! We discuss planting and payoff, building theme into a setting, and how older siblings are truly the best.

    02:15 Let's discuss!

    09:15 How does the worldbuilding work?

    17:42 Magical planting and pay off

    37:55 Josh's one critique

    40:35 Car Crash Watch!

    43:30 What's the theme, and could it be stronger?

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Toy Story 4, or Thriving as an Empty Nester
    Jun 26 2021

    It’s the final installment of the Toy Story franchise! This week, we discuss Bo Peep’s feminism, Woody’s character growth, and how to thrive as an empty nester.

    5:50 Bo Peep got pants!

    15:40 How does Woody grow?

    22:05 Let’s talk about trash toys! 

    31:03 So, what’s the theme?

    36:15 The significance of Gabby Gabby

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    47 mins
  • Incredibles 2, or Defund the Supers
    Jun 11 2021

    The Incredibles are back, and so are we! Today, we talk about power, influence, and justice.

    01:58 Let's discuss!

    07:00 What are the themes?

    10:50 What do we think of the feminism?

    20:50 Who has influence?

    29:16 Wake up, Sheeple.

    42:00 Who gets to administer justice?

    48:55 Superheroes and the police

    53:40 Brad Bird and an abundance of ideas

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    57 mins
  • Coco, or Why Are We Crying?
    Jun 2 2021

    This week, we travel to the land of the dead to discuss Coco! We talk about memory and music, and analyze how + why this movie makes us cry.

    03:00 Let's discuss!

    12:21 Urbanism in the land of the dead

    20:00 Let's talk about music

    23:42 Why does this movie make us cry?

    34:50 Plot Twists?

    43:25 What's the theme?

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    54 mins
  • Cars 3, or The End of the Road
    May 25 2021

    It's the end of the Cars franchise! This week, we talk about half-hearted empowerment, fresh coats of paint, and generation wars.

    01:50 Let's discuss!

    06:42 What does it mean to age in Cars World?

    11:23 Are we talking about the sexism now?

    34:40 Josh talks about sports stats

    39:20 Generations and technology

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    53 mins
  • Finding Dory, or Just Keep Sequel-ing
    May 14 2021

    Does Finding Dory live up to its predecessor? This week, we discuss disability, heisting octopods, and the prison industrial complex.

    02:08 Let's discuss!

    07:55 A positive message about disability

    16:33 Sequel problems, and treading familiar ground

    21:47 Tae doesn't think octopods can drive, even though they have nine brains

    29:14 Josh takes a big swing. Do you agree?

    Link: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/psychology-behind-dorys-short-term-memory-loss

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    44 mins