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November 16, 2024 44 mins
He lives in you, listener, and by “He,” we mean this podcast! Don’t think about it too hard. This week we talk about a beloved Disney classic…’s sequel: The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride! What is Romeo & Juliet like with lions? How does the music match up to the original? Why is the bad boy lion so hot?

PLUS! We check in on the  Over The Garden Wall 10th anniversary stop-motion special, and old friend Freddie Powers drops in to share his thoughts!

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BIG THANKS TO:
Jacob Menke for our theme
Follow them @menkemaster
&
Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi

The State of Animation is [ROAR]!
 
Films we talked about:
The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride
Over the Garden Wall 10th Anniversary Stop Motion Short 

Real World Recs:
Brooke: The Bright Sword, by Lev Grossman
Ryan: ‘Original Cast Album: Company’ on Criterion Channel and YouTube 

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