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This week we review and discuss "The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride". The Lion King is known for its star studded cast, but how do they handle all of these new characters? Is the soundtrack worth the hype? Where does is rank among the other straight to video sequels of the Disney Renaissance films? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss "The Lion King 1 1/2". Does this feel like a direct pull of the original animated classic? Do we really need to see this much backstory? How much animation is recycled? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

On our all new Dockside Chat, we taste our way through Halloween treats, as well as the Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month offerings around Disney Springs, recap the reunion of 2/5 of *NSYNC and of course breakdown Destination D23. 

This week we review and discuss "Aladdin and The King of Thieves". How was the film re-written with the return of Robin Williams? Is this a fitting end of the trilogy? Do we need more Aladdin moving forward? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss "The Return of Jafar". Why did Robin Williams sit this one out? Should this film have been released theatrically? Where does it land on the list of Disney sequels? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio. 

This week we review and discuss 1998's "Beauty and The Beast: Belle's Magical World". Is this truly a sequel? Where do these three stories come from? Where does this film fall amongst the other "Beauty and The Beast" films? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio. 

This week we kick off a deep dive into some of Disney's straight to video sequels with a review and discussion of 2000's "The Little Mermaid 2: Return To The Sea". How much of the original cast returned? Does this movie help or hurt the original film? Does it feel like a "cheap" movie? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

On this Dockside Chat, we go back for our second and final round of Flavors of Florida at Disney Springs. We recap a fun night at the Kona Cafe and Trader Sam's, as well as the Monorail Bar Crawl, organized by Disney Day Drinkers. We also discuss a number of topics including Rachel Zegler's continuing commentary on the "Snow White" live action remake, the future of ESPN, and another Disney Plus price hike. 

Today we celebrate five years of Monoreel Radio in style! Our friends Joe and Tyler join us as we read and discuss Billboard's Top 100 Disney Songs of All Time. Does Billboard get the list right? Is it legit or click bait? What songs are missing from this list? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

To view,click here: Best Disney Songs of All Time: Movies, TV & More – Billboard

This week we wrap up the "Cars" trilogy with a review and discussion of "Cars 3". Why does this film fit the Cars universe in a better way than it’s predecessor? How many races do we actually see Lightning win? Do we need a fourth "Cars" film? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss "Cars 2". Why is it so different from the first film? Is this a fitting sequel? Does it deserve its spot on the Indiewire Pixar Rankings? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss "Cars". How does Pixar handle the look and feel of NASCAR racing? What keeps this from being a "perfect" film? Where does it rank among the rest of Pixar's catalog? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, our friend Ricardo returns to discuss "Captain America: Civil War". How much of the future of the MCU is planted in this film? Does this trilogy feel complete? Of the three Captain America movies, where does this one rank? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This month, we walk around Disney Springs and sample some of the offerings from "Flavors of Florida". We also discuss how life has changed since upgrading to the pirate pass, the news of Bob Iger's contract extension as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, and the ongoing writers' strike in Hollywood. 

This week, Christina Kay returns for the third time to join us in a discussion of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier". How much of the modern day MCU is set up in this film? Does it fall victim to "Marvel oversaturation"? Where does this film rank in the MCU overall? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

In this bonus episode, we are taking the show on the road, recording live from Baseline Taphouse at Disney's Hollywood Studios to give you our reactions on the polarizing Indie Wire article ranking all of Pixar's 27 films. 

To read the article, click here: The 27 Pixar Movies, from ‘Toy Story’ to ‘Elemental’ – IndieWire

This week we review and discuss "Captain America: The First Avenger". How does this feel different from more modern-day Marvel films? Is the film too hoaky? Where do we rank this film in the MCU? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, we are joined by our friend Kelsey from The Lost Weekend Co. for a review and discussion of "Freaky Friday". Does a contemporary version of the classic Disney film work? How does Lindsay Lohan’s performance compare to her dual role in The Parent Trap? Does this cast have any chemistry? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, we kick off Summer with a review and discussion of the 1998 remake of "The Parent Trap". How does this film compare to the original? Does it clarify any of the lingering questions we have from the 1961 version? How does Lindsay Lohan handle the dual role?  All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.