Of Mice & Princesses

Die-hard fan Friis and first-timer Bascha join me in this episode to discuss and dissect "Lilo & Stitch" - a movie so chaotic yet so wholesome. Join us to find out about all the sequels you didn't know this movie had, what is hidden at the bottom of the Mariana Trench and why Lilo was hiding behind a pizza karton (Spoiler: it's because children cannot be trusted!) But mostly you'll hear us swoon about r...

We are finally back with an episode that just has it all: terrible puns, gaping plot holes (that we graciously overlook) and conspiracy theories. 
Friis and I dive deep into "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" and its production while being confused by things like an underwater volcanos that supposedly open up to the surface and gushing about the "epic floaty scene". Come along and join us!

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Jasmin, Krissi and I chat and laugh about Disney's buddy comedy with a cult following that started out as a classic Disney musical. Along the way we find out how Prince Eric finds his wives nowadays, Pacha's secret hobby (because how DID he have those falsies on hand?) and how many fanfics there are for this movie - that Krissi claims to never have read but clearly has.   
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We are back and starting off this year of the podcast by talking about Disney's impressive blend of live-action backgrounds and cgi-dinosaurs that somehow failed to impress in the story-department. Join Bascha and me as we joke about Aladar the sex-taxi, dinosaurs craving water but wanting to be nowhere near the rain and us being weirded out by ... eyes.... those weird, weird eyes - or maybe that's just me.    
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Join Bascha, Julia and me as we marvel at the work and creativity that went into this continuation of 1940's infamous Fantasia - while being somewhat disturbed by a floatmob of whales, adding somber twists to happy stories and updating the "Carnival of Animals"-section, because really, who even plays with a yo-yo anymore?
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Wyatt and I take a trip deep into the Disney archives to look at some of the segments that unfortunately didn't make it into the final version of Fantasia and since it wasn't continued as Walt had planned, never made it to the big screen (or at least not in the intended way).
And of course we hate on "The Rite of Spring". It's a must when talking about anything Fantasia-related ;)   
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 In this episode Jasmin, Alina and I try to focus on the plot and breathtaking visuals of the last movie of the Disney Renaissance, but it's honestly hard when there's a sexy guy in a loincloth swinging around on the screen, so please excuse the thirst. Get ready for some animal fun facts,  surprising turns in the original story and... well, some jokes that go below the loincloth.
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It's THAT time of the year: Time to talk about spooky things, huddle up inside to hide from the fall weather and hail the Kürbiskönig! And this episode has it all, including some nice ambiant rain sounds! Krissi and I went on vacation last week and spend an evening talking about this seasonal classic that didn't quite make it into the Disney canon.
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The day my guests had been waiting for for so long was finally here: I invited Krissi and Jule to talk about Mulan - the movie about the Asian warrior who defied gender roles and became the hero China desperately needed. Join us to hear about the synthesizer-playing Stone Dragon, Abba-Death Metal and Li Shang's invincible shoulder, but as always also some interesting facts from behind the scenes and he original source material...

Jule, Bascha and I are here to drop all the Gospel Truths about Disney's greek superhero Hercules! Join us as we once again crown a villain as the best character of a movie, agree that Alcmene and Amphitryon probably had a hard time raising Hercules and of course shed some light on the disturbing original mythology behind this family-friendly Renaissance-classic.

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My guest Wyatt and I leave our usual chronological approach to take a trip back into not only the time before feature films were a thing in animation but also into the world of Greco-Roman mythology! Join us as dive under the sea with King Neptune, rave along the Goddess of Spring and just can't give cats a break with our golden touch, can we?

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We're back from our break and Yorrick and I discuss one of our favorite movies ever! As always we discuss its making, go through it scene by scene and give some interesting background on the movie and its source material. And of course as always: We have a lot of fun along the way, discovering anachronisms and agreeing that "A guy like you" can go straight into "Hellfire", if you know what I mean.

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Krissi and I go on a canoe ride "just around the riverbend" to discuss this controversial movie and its unique visuals. Join us as we discover that our former crush on John Smith didn't really hold up, the "new worlds" he'd seen so many of might not have been that new and I have trouble saying the name "Kocoum" and accepting that they cut my favorite song of the movie. 
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NAAAAAAAAAAANTS INGONYAAAAMA BAGHITI BABA!!! Jasmin, Bascha and I use some of our precious time in the circle of life to talk about Disney's "The Lion King". Join us to hear about Kimba --err, Simba's adventures in the African savannah, fun and interesting stories about the making of the movie and the music and the horrifying truth behind Simba's diet in the jungle. 
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Jasmin, Bascha and I take you on a magical carpet ride into "A whole new wooooorld" (Have your drinks ready!) and along the way we talk about "swoopy" animation, a murderous monkey that sounds awfully familiar and... smelling the homeless?
But most of all we dive into the making of and enjoy this wonderfully funny movie. Have fun - we sure did!

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IT'S OUR ANNIVERSARY, YAY!!!! And for this very special occasion my guest Claudi and I watched and discussed my favorite movie - "Beauty and the Beast". In this episode we did it all - we laughed, cried, trashed the remake, sighed, sang and dished some fun facts about the making of this lovely masterpiece. Join us in our journey through this Tale as old as Time! 
 
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We've made it to the Renaissance-era, yay! Jule and I dive into The Little Mermaid and its history while also wondering about important things like why King Triton is so ripped and how tiny little Flounder transported that huge statue of Eric into Ariel's treasure cave. Learn some fun facts, laugh along with us but most importantly, please answer this important question: Which is better, lemon or peach iced tea?

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Bascha and I take a stroll along the streets of New York City to follow the adventures of Oliver - the cute little orphaned kitten that constantly gets upstaged by dogs in its own movie. Join us as we talk about hot dogs, a menacing car and a very rich cat-owner person. 
Maybe you'll end up with a song stuck in your head, but really... "Why should i worry? Why should I care?...".... You're welcome ;)