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She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
The 2018 Netflix animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is a reboot of the similarly titled Filmation series from 1985. The show follows the adventures of Adora, a teenage girl who has the power to transform into the legendary heroine She-Ra. This week, we discuss the first season of the show, and talk about some of the characters. Also this week, our usual pop-culture news and fortune cookies.
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My Neighbor Totoro
It's time to discuss another Studio Ghibli movie, and what better movie to discuss than the 1988 anime classic My Neighbor Totoro, a movie that appears on many lists of top movies of all time. It's the gentle story of two young girls in post-war rural Japan, and their unlikely adventures and interactions with a number of friendly forest spirits. Also on the show - our pop-culture news, and fortune cookies.
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Dug Days
If you enjoyed Dug, the talking dog from Pixar's hit movie Up, then you should definitely check out Dug Days - a series of 5 new animated shorts on Disney+. The series follows the adventures of Dug as he navigates his new life in the suburbs with his owner Carl. Also on this episode - some pop-culture news, and Evan receives an epic fortune!
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The Loud House Movie
It's our 50th episode, and this week we take a look at The Loud House Movie on Netflix. The movie is based on the hit Nickelodeon animated TV series The Loud House, and follows the adventures of Lincoln, his parents, and his 10 sisters as they travel to Scotland. Also on this episode, we talk about the new Marvel movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, a new Star Wars anime series, and the passing of Ed Asner.
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a movie that has a little something for everyone. It's a teen romantic drama that also has elements of sci-fi and humor. Like the movie Groundhog Day, the protagonists are stuck in a time loop, reliving each day, and tracking down all the perfect moments that occur throughout the town. Listen in as we discuss the movie, and whether we've experienced some of our own perfect moments.
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Schmigadoon!
Find your best bow-tie, grab yourself a bowl of corn puddin', and head on over the magical town of Schmigadoon, where every day is a musical, and true love might be just around the corner. Schmigadoon!, a 6-episode American musical comedy, premiered on Apple TV+ in June 2021, and stars an ensemble cast that includes Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen, Dove Cameron, Kristin Chenoweth, Alan Cumming, Jane Krakowski, and Martin Short. This week we review the show, talk about our favorite songs, and per usual, also talk about some pop-culture news and read fortune cookies.
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The Bad Batch
Disney's relentless release of all things Star Wars continues with The Bad Batch, a 16-episode animated series that just finished its first season. Is worth watching? Depends on your level of fandom. We enjoyed parts of it, but felt overall it was lacking in story. Tune in to our discussion, and see if you agree. We're also coming up on the 1-year anniversary of the show, and we'd love to hear from you! Do you have a favorite moment or episode? Something you agree or disagree with? Have an idea of a movie or book we should check out? If so, please visit our contact page and send us a note that we can read on the show.
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The Wild Robot Escapes
Time for another book review! On this episode, Evan leads us in a discussion of The Wild Robot Escapes by author and illustrator Peter Brown. This book is a sequel to The Wild Robot, which we reviewed in January. Also on this episode, our weekly news updates and fortune cookie readings.
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In The Heights (Movie)
The movie In The Heights is a musical drama based on Lin-Manuel Miranda's hit broadway musical of the same name. The story follows the lives of a number of residents of Washington Heights, a community in New York City that is undergoing change. We also talk about the PBS Kids show Arthur, a game about pets on Roblox, and Suni Lee winning Gold at the Summer Olympics. Oh yeah - and fortune cookies!