Deconstructing Disney

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel return to the Hundred Acre Wood for Winnie the Pooh (2011), the sequel to The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977). Although it’s stuffed with as much fluff as its protagonist, nostalgia and a 69-minute run time make this benign film pleasantly watchable. Episode Bibliography Anderson, J. [@jenna.sais.quoi.paris]. (n.d.). Reels [Instagram profile]. Instagram. Retrieved July 5, 2026 from https://www.instagram.com/jenna.sais.quoi.paris Anderson, S. & Hall, D. (Directors). (2011). Winnie the Pooh [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Armstrong, J. (2011, July 25). Winnie The Pooh's Directors Stephen Anderson and Don Hall: Back to the Hundred Acre Wood – Animated Views . Animated Views. https://animatedviews.com/2011/winnie-the-pooh%E2%80%99s-directors-stephen-anderson-and-don-hall-back-to-the-hundred-acre-wood/ Chang, J. (2011, April 1). Winnie the Pooh . Variety. https://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/winnie-the-pooh-1117944948/ Chen, T. (2016, September 16). People On Tumblr Are Obsessed With This Guy Who Gets Coffee On Movie Sets . BuzzFeed News. https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/people-on-tumblr-are-obsessed-with-carlos-the-coffee-guy Culture Editor. (2011, April 18). Review: Winnie the Pooh . Platform. https://web.archive.org/web/20161229101056/http://platform-online.net/2011/04/review-winnie-the-pooh/ Denham, J. (2016, September 19). The guy that makes Disney animators coffee has been getting 'caffeination' credits for years . The Independent. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/news/the-guy-that-makes-disney-animators-coffess-has-been-getting-caffeination-credits-for-years-a7316541.html Desowitz, B. (2011, July 15). Reinventing 'Winnie the Pooh' . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/reinventing-winnie-pooh Don Hall (filmmaker) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Hall_(filmmaker) Ebert, R. (2011, July 13). “Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon” . RogerEbert.com. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/winnie-the-pooh-2011 Goldstein, G. (2011, July 15). Movie Review: ‘Winnie the Pooh’ . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-jul-15-la-et-winnie-the-pooh-20110715-story.html Hill, J. (2010, June 3). GeneralDisney’s going Back to the Future with Winnie the Pooh . Jim Hill Media. https://limegreen-loris-912771.hostingersite.com/disneys-going-back-to-the-future-with-winnie-the-pooh/ King, S. (2011, July 13). New ‘Winnie the Pooh’ movie goes back to its Hundred Acre Wood roots . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-xpm-2011-jul-13-la-et-winnie-the-pooh-20110713-story.html Milne, A.A. (1926). Winnie-the-Pooh (E.H. Shepard, Illus.). Methuen. Milne, A.A. (1928). The House at Pooh Corner . (E.H. Shepard, Illus.). Methuen. Ness, M. (2016, December 1). Hunting for Honey in the Franchise: Disney's Winnie the Pooh (2011) . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/hunting-for-honey-in-the-franchise-disneys-winnie-the-pooh-2011/ Nimri, N. (n.d.) Self care is collective care is community care. Slow Factory . https://slowfactory.earth/readings/self-care-is-collective-care-is-community-care/ Radish, C. (2011, July 7). Don Hall and Stephen Anderson Interview WINNIE THE POOH . Collider. https://collider.com/don-hall-stepen-anderson-interview-winnie-the-pooh/ Rudulph, H. W. (2015, April 27). Get That Life: How I Co-Wrote the Music and Lyrics for "Frozen" . Cosmopolitan. https://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/interviews/a39513/get-that-life-kristen-anderson-lopez/ Scott, A. O. (2011, July 14). 'Winnie the Pooh,' From Disney - Review - The New York Times . New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/15/movies/winnie-the-pooh-from-disney-review.html Soteriou, H. (2011, April 18). Winnie the Pooh returns to animate cinemas . BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-13066105 Stephen Anderson (artist) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Anderson_(artist) Watts, T.W., Duncan, G.J., & Quan, H. (2018). Revisiting the Marshmallow Test: A conceptual replication investigating links between early delay of gratification and later outcomes. Psychological science, 29 (7), 1159-1177. Doi: 10.1177/0956797618761661 Winnie the Pooh (2011) . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt1449283/ Winnie the Pooh (2011) . (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1449283/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_winnie%20the%20pooh Winnie the Pooh (2011 film) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_(2011_film) Winnie the Pooh (soundtrack) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_the_Pooh_(soundtrack) Zahed, R. (2011, July 10). Back to the Days of Christopher Robin & Pooh . Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2011/07/back-to-the-days-of-christopher-robin-pooh/ Zooey Deschanel Performs Three Songs for Winnie the Pooh . (2011, March 31). ComingSoon.net. https://web.archive.org/web/20110826070731/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=75804

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel follow Lightning McQueen and Mater around the globe in this discussion of Cars 2 , a spy-themed sequel with a convoluted plot and disappointing politics. Episode Bibliography Abg 13. (2021, February 21). Cars 2 Tokyo Race Lap One w/ Film Maker Commentary (Subs Included) . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB-qsiCs6us&list=PLkVBJymkFErmVjGA_sJvZwr7CFirexCaa&index=1 Abg 13. (2021, February 27). Cars 2: Making Lemon-Aides (Subs Included) . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WnBgTtuILU&list=PLkVBJymkFErmVjGA_sJvZwr7CFirexCaa&index=12 Barnes, B. (2011, October 17). John Lasseter of Pixar Defends ‘Cars 2’ . The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/movies/john-lasseter-of-pixar-defends-cars-2.html Bastoli, M. (2011, March 21). Screenwriter claims Cars was his idea, sues Pixar . The PIXAR Blog. https://web.archive.org/web/20111006214337/http://pixarblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/screenwriter-claims-cars-was-his-idea.html Bastoli, M. (2011, July 28). Victory for Disney/Pixar in Cars lawsuit . Big Screen Animation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314153029/http://www.bigscreenanimation.com/2011/07/victory-for-disneypixar-in-cars-lawsuit.html Bastoli, M. (2011, July 28). Victory for Disney/Pixar in Cars lawsuit . Big Screen Animation. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314153029/http://www.bigscreenanimation.com/2011/07/victory-for-disneypixar-in-cars-lawsuit.html Billington, A. (2008, September 25). Pixar's Cars 2 Pushed Up to Summer of 2011 . FirstShowing. https://www.firstshowing.net/2008/pixars-cars-2-pushed-up-to-summer-of-2011/ Blankenship, M. (2012, October 5). Summer bummer: 5 most disappointing movies . TODAY. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005003851/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44260890/ns/today-entertainment/ Brew, S. (2011, July 24). Denise Ream interview: Eraser, Cars 2, stop motion animation, Star Wars and Pixar . Den of Geek. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/denise-ream-interview-eraser-cars-2-stop-motion-animation-star-wars-and-pixar/ Cars 2 . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_2 Cars 2 . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3091760641/ Cars 2 (2011) - Full cast & crew . (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216475/fullcredits/ Chang, J. (2011, June 19). Cars 2 . Variety. https://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/cars-2-1117945476/ Child, B. (2011, June 20). Cars 2 premiere - in pictures . The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/gallery/2011/jun/20/pixar-walt-disney-company cinemajudgetv. (2011, August 16). CARS 2 - In the Studio . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP98hbvjc_s Desowitz, B. (2011, April 19). Lasseter Talks 'Cars 2' . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/lasseter-talks-cars-2 Ebert, R. (2011, June 22). John Lasseter plays with his cars movie review . RogerEbert.com. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cars-2-2011 FILM.TV. (2011, July 27). Cars 2: John Lasseter im Exklusiv-Interview . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRBkkuGnL-A Finklea, B.W. (2014). Examining masculinities in Pixar's feature films: What it means to be a boy, whether human, fish, car, or toy. [Doctoral dissertation, University of Alabama]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. Greenberg, C. (2011, May 23). State Farm Backs Disney/Pixar's 'Cars 2' . MediaPost. https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/151040/None Hill, J. (2010, June 24). Hamming it up at Disney’s Holiday Showcase . Jim Hill Media. https://limegreen-loris-912771.hostingersite.com/hamming-it-up-at-disneys-holiday-showcase/ Hunter, H. (2010, February 15). Cars 2 Gets A Toon Up... Blue Sky Disney. http://www.blueskydisney.com/2010/02/cars-2-gets-toon-up.html Kabuki . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabuki Lasseter, J. (Director). (2011). Cars 2 [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. Malouf, M. (2017). Behind the closet door: Pixar and petro-literacy. In S. Wilson, A. Carlson, & I. Szeman (Eds.), Petrocultures: Oil, politics, culture (pp. 138-161). McGill-Queen’s University Press. Maltin, L. (2011, June 24). movie review: CARS 2 . Indiewire. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108213426/http://blogs.indiewire.com/leonardmaltin/movie_review_cars_2 Ness, M. (2018, January 4). Pixar's First Minor Roadblock: Cars 2 . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/pixars-first-minor-roadblock-cars-2/ O, C. (2011, June 28). Inside CARS 2 with Director John Lasseter . 5 Minutes for Mom. https://www.5minutesformom.com/cars-2-john-lasseter/ obsessedwithfilm. (2011, July 21). John Lasseter talks Cars 2 . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO76wBgd1D8 O'Connell, M. (2011, October 18). ‘Cars 2’ Director John Lasseter Defends Film, Says Sequel Wasn’t About Merchandising . The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/cars-2-director-john-lasseter-249910/ Parks, T. (2009, August 25). Disney 'hints at Cars sequel title' . Digital Spy. https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a173720/disney-hints-at-cars-sequel-title/ Pixar boss reveals Cars movie merchandise made $10bn . (2011, July 21). BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-14209968 Robertson, B. (2011). The World Is Not Enough . Computer Graphics World. https://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2011/Volume-34-Issue-6-June-July-2011-/The-World-Is-Not-Enough.aspx#articletop Rorie, M. (2011, June 27). Was Cars 2 Too Violent For A G-Rating? Screened. https://web.archive.org/web/20110629141858/http://www.screened.com/news/was-cars-2-too-violent-for-a-g-rating/2473/ Saint, J. (2020, April 30). Oops! Disney's Cars Did Eugenics . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6qMgiA-VY0 Slager, B. (2011, June 28). Sell-uloid: The Marketing of CARS 2 . chud.com. https://chud.com/58735/sell-uloid-the-marketing-of-cars-2/ Szalai, G. (2011, February 14). Disney: 'Cars' Has Crossed $8 Billion in Global Retail Sales . The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/disney-cars-has-crossed-8-99438/ Travers, P. (2011, June 23). Cars 2 . Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/cars-2-91198/

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel discuss Tangled (2010), the 50th animated film from Walt Disney Animation Studios and one of Rachel’s favorites. Based on the fairytale of Rapunzel, this coming-of-age tale features songs from Disney veteran Alan Menken and impressive computer animation. Although Erin and Rachel disagree about the viability of the romantic plot, they agree that Mother Gothel is an effective villain and Pascal is a delightful sidekick. Episode References 羽静. (2014, August 4). Imagining Disney's Tangled (Full Documentary). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaeG79Y0-GM Afonasina, S. (2013). Tangled Gender Issues. Overthinking It. https://www.overthinkingit.com/2013/03/18/tangled-gender-issues/ Amin, S. (2024). Feminist witnessing: Everywhere all at once: Coercive control and the impacts of feminist law reform efforts on popular culture. Australian Feminist Law Journal, 50 (1), 49-64. doi: 10.1080/13200968.2024.2366776 Behrendt, M. (2022). “That’s how you know he’s your love”: The male singing voice and Disney’s (re)interpretation of the male romantic lead. Sound Stage Screen, 2 (2), 5-32. Brew, S. (2015, January 21). Exclusive: why Disney never made Tangled 2. Den of Geek. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/exclusive-why-disney-never-made-tangled-2/ Burlingame, J. (2010, November 10). Alan Menken: ‘Tangled’ up in cues. Variety. https://variety.com/2010/digital/news/alan-menken-tangled-up-in-cues-1118027102/ Carter, C. (2013). An Analysis of the Character Animation in Disney’s Tangled. Senses of Cinema, (67). https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2013/feature-articles/an-analysis-of-the-character-animation-in-disneys-tangled/ Catmull, E., & Wallace, A. (2014). Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Random House Publishing Group. Chang, J. (2010, November 7). Tangled. Variety. https://variety.com/2010/film/reviews/tangled-1117943999/ Culturesmash. (2011, March 27). Interview: ‘Tangled’ Directors Talk About Creating Disney’s 50th Animated Feature. Geeks of Doom. https://geeksofdoom.com/2011/03/27/interview-tangled-directors-talk-about-creating-disneys-50th-animated-feature Davis, A. M. (2014). Handsome heroes and vile villains: Men in Disney’s feature animation . John Libbey & Company. Dunaway, M. (2013, December 12). Kristen Bell: A Hollywood Princess. Paste. https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/amc/amc-preferred-premier-seating-paid-subscribers-best-seats Goldstein, E. (2022, December 9). Disney’s Tangled. Medium. https://medium.com/@eliza.goldstein/reformist-or-reductive-gender-in-disneys-tangled-33f2a873666b Graham, B. (2010, July 23). SDCC 2010: Disney Animators Panel on TANGLED. Collider. https://collider.com/comic-con-tangled-panel-disney-byron-howard-nathan-greno-glen-keane/ Graham, B. (2010, September 28). Alan Menken Interview TANGLED. Collider. https://collider.com/alan-menken-interview-tangled/ Graham, B. (2010, November 22). Animation Director Glen Keane Exclusive Interview TANGLED. Collider. https://collider.com/glen-keane-interview-tangled/ Greno, N., & Howard, B. (Directors). (2010). Tangled [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Hammond, P. (2010, September 9). Oscar's Animation Race Just Got 'Tangled'. Deadline. https://deadline.com/2010/09/oscars-animation-race-just-got-tangled-66061/ Hill, J. (2005, November 3). “Rapunzel Unbraided” gets retooled. Jim Hill Media. https://limegreen-loris-912771.hostingersite.com/rapunzel-unbraided-gets-retooled/ Kapurch, K. (2015). Rapunzel loves Merida: Melodramatic expressions of lesbian girlhood and teen romance in Tangled, Brave, and femslash. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 19 (4), 436-453. doi: 10.1080/10894160.2015.1057079 Komaniecki, R. [@Komaniecki_R]. (2024, June 17). I've spent weeks listening to every single song from every single Disney animated musical… [Post]. X. https://x.com/Komaniecki_R/status/1802808419587616924 Kurtti, J. (2015). The Art of Tangled. Chronicle Books LLC. The Late Late Show with James Corden. (2021, December 7). Zachary Levi Faked Being British To Land Disney Role. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrNmXftckMg Markovitz, A. (2010, November 24). How did Rapunzel become 'Tangled'? Directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard set the record straight. Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2010/11/24/tangled-rapunzel-nathan-greno-byron-howard/ McCarthy, T. (2010, November 7). 'Tangled' – Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/tangled-film-review-42752/ Minow, N. (2013, January 10). Interview: Glen Keane of ‘Tangled’. Belief Net. https://web.archive.org/web/20130110021537/http://blog.beliefnet.com/moviemom/2010/11/interview-glen-keane-of-tangle.html Miraudo, S. (2010, December 27). Interview: Nathan Greno and Byron Howard; directors of Tangled. Quickflix. https://web.archive.org/web/20140811035447/http://blog.quickflix.com.au/2010/12/27/interview-nathan-greno-and-byron-howard-directors-of-tangled/ Paluso, M. (2011, March 29). Once Upon a Time. Christianity Today. https://www.christianitytoday.com/2011/03/onceupon/ Porluciernagas (2013, October 29). In brightest day: The emotional abuse of Tangled [Blogpost]. Lady Geek Girl and friends. https://ladygeekgirl.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/in-brightest-day-the-emotional-abuse-of-tangled/ Rockwood, M. (2023, April 24). Antisemitism in fantasy and fair tales . Rockwood Editing. https://www.rookwoodediting.com/post/antisemitism-in-fantasy-and-fairy-tales Roundtable Interview with Glen Keane – March 17, 2011. (2011, March 17). DAPs Magic. https://web.archive.org/web/20120921063943/http://www.dapsmagic.com/geekscorner/geek-links/daps-magic-interviews/roundtable-interview-with-glen-keane-march-17-2011/ Scott, A. O. (2010, November 23). ‘Tangled,’ the New Old-Fashioned Disney - Review. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/24/movies/24tangled.html Tujare, K. (2022). Rapunzel, Rapunzel, has finally let down her hair!: The feminist evolution of “Rapunzel” from the nineteenth century to the twenty-first century. Bookbird, 60 (1), 77-85. doi: 10.1353/bkb.2022.0007 Full bibliography available here .

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel discuss Toy Story 3 (2010), the third and allegedly final installment in the Toy Story franchise. Despite some minor misogyny and heteronormativity, the film manages to delight (and emotionally devastate) the hosts. Episode Bibliography Bianculli, D. (2011, February 4). The People Behind Pixar's 'Toy Story 3' . NPR. https://www.npr.org/transcripts/133471041?storyId=133471041?storyId=133471041 Daly, S. (2007, February 19). A happy ending for ''Toy Story 3''? Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2007/02/19/happy-ending-toy-story-3/ Davidson Sorkin, A. (2010, July 20). Faith, hope, and Barbie. The New Yorker . https://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-davidson/faith-hope-and-barbie Disney Circle Seven Animation (partially lost production material of cancelled Pixar sequel films; 2004-2006) . (2026). Lost Media Wiki. https://lostmediawiki.com/Disney_Circle_Seven_Animation_(partially_lost_production_material_of_cancelled_Pixar_sequel_films;_2004-2006) Ebert, R. (2010, June 16). These toys may be traumatized for eternity movie review (2010) . Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/toy-story-3-2010 Finklea, B. W. (2014). Examining masculinities in Pixar’s feature films: What it means to be a boy, whether human, fish, car, or toy. [Doctoral dissertation, The University of Alabama]. Gleiberman, O. (2010, June 21). Summer Entertainment Guide Jun 21 2010 02:58 PM ET Share Permalink ComMessage to men: Yes, it's okay to cry at 'Toy Story 3' . Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20100624080328/http://movie-critics.ew.com/2010/06/21/its-okay-for-men-to-cry-at-toy-story-3/ Gleiberman, O. (2012, July 31). Toy Story 3 . Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2012/07/31/toy-story-3-5/ Hammond, P. (2010, November 17). OSCAR: Disney’s Rich Ross Says “We’re Going For The Best Picture Win” For ‘Toy Story 3′ . Deadline. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223064924/http://m.deadline.com/2010/11/oscar-disneys-rich-ross-says-were-going-for-the-best-picture-win-for-toy-story-3/ Harrison, M. (2017, May 18). Toy Story 3 and Its Horror Movie Undertones . Den of Geek. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/toy-story-3-and-its-horror-movie-undertones/ Koelsch, D. (2010, December 28). Toy Story 3 Oscar Campaign Gets Noticed . Movieviral.com. https://movieviral.com/2010/12/28/toy-story-3-oscar-campaign-gets-noticed/ McLean, T. J. (2011, January 11). The Making of “Toy Story 3” . The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/making-toy-story-3-69726/ Moore, R. (2010, June 16). Movie Review: Toy Story 3 . Orlando Sentinel. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024002505/http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_movies_blog/2010/06/movie-review-toy-story-3.html Ness, M. (2017, November 30). Facing the End: Toy Story 3 . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/pixar-rewatch-toy-story-3/ Phillips, M. (2010, June 17). 'Toy Story 3' brims with style, confidence, Pixar magic . Chicago Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20100902204747/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sc-mov-0615-toy-story-3-20100617,0,7968852.column Sampson, M. (2013). A look at the Toy Story 3 you didn't see... JoBlo. https://www.joblo.com/a-look-at-the-toy-story-3-you-didnt-see/ Slotek, J. (2010, June 17). 'Toy Story 3': After the Golden Age . Toronto Sun. https://web.archive.org/web/20100618032337/http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/movies/2010/06/11/14350796.html TheCoolBrotherhood. (2012, January 6). The Making Of Toy Story 3 . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hlw-SzNvyg Toy Story 3 . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3 Toy Story 3 (2010) . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0435761/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 Toy Story 3 IRL. (2020, January 25). Toy Story 3 In Real Life | Full-length Fan Film . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfduDq5gLnE ToyStoryFR. (2023, August 21). Toy Story 3 - Behind the scenes - Designing new toys . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJtXhfrCdcM Toy Story's Randy Newman: 'I just don't like directors' . (2015, February 13). Classic FM. https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/periods-genres/film-tv/randy-newman-toy-story/ Unkrich, L. (Director). (2010). Toy Story 3 [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.

In this very special episode, Erin talks to Rachel and her research assistant, Grace, about a study they recently published about the portrayal of fat characters in Disney animated films. Spoiler alert: the depictions of fat characters are rife with harmful stereotypes, and the hosts have something to say about it! Rachel's and Grace's article "'You're Getting a Little Big for This': Fat Characters in Disney Animated Films" was published in peer-reviewed journal Fat Studies , and can be accessed via this link (or email hellodeconstructingdisney@gmail.com to request a PDF).

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel hop on down to 1920’s New Orleans, where Disney’s first Black princess spends most of her time as a frog in the Louisiana bayou. The Princess and the Frog (2010) provided much needed representation, but leaves a lot to be desired in terms of its race, class, and gender politics. Episode Bibliography The 82nd Academy Awards | 2010 . (n.d.). Oscars. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2010/P?qt-honorees=1#block-quicktabs-honorees Ayres, C. (2009, December 12). The Princess and the Frog: Disney’s black fairytale . The Times. https://www.thetimes.com/culture/tv-radio/article/the-princess-and-the-frog-disneys-black-fairytale-lcpnw3pj3jc Baker, E.D. (2002). The Frog Princess . Bloomsbury. Barnes, B. (2009, May 29). Her Prince Has Come. Critics, Too. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/31/fashion/31disney.html Breaux, R. M. (2010). After 75 years of magic: Disney answers its critics, rewrites African American history, and cashes in on its racist past. Journal of African American Studies, 14 (4), 398-416. doi: 10.1007/s12111-010-9139-9 Chang, J. (2009, November 24). The Princess and the Frog . Variety. https://variety.com/2009/digital/features/the-princess-and-the-frog-1200477289/ Davis, A.M. (2014). Handsome heroes and vile villains: Men in Disney’s feature animation . John Libbey & Company. Debruge, P. (2016, November 22). Disney's Pixar Acquisition: Bob Iger, John Lasseter Reanimated Studio . Variety. https://variety.com/2016/film/features/disney-pixar-acquisition-bob-iger-john-lasseter-1201923719/ Disney Archives, The. (2025, January 14). The Princess and the Frog - Magic in the Bayou: The Making of a Princess . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Gfgey_Oc8 Disney Enterprises, Inc. (2009). The Princess and the Frog Production Notes . Oscars.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20100408202417/http://www.oscars.org/press/presskits/nominations/pdf/princess_and_the_frog.pdf Ebert, R. (2009, December 9). At Disney, they still remember how to make movies like they used to movie review (2009) . RogerEbert.com. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-princess-and-the-frog-2009 Firehouse Five Plus Two - Wikipedia . (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firehouse_Five_Plus_Two Foundas, S. (2009, December 10). The Princess and the Frog . Dallas Observer. https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts-culture/the-princess-and-the-frog-6405784/ Frog Prince, The. (2025, October 17). In Wikipedia . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Frog_Prince Gallo, P. (2006, February 28). Mouse inks music man . Variety. https://variety.com/2006/film/markets-festivals/mouse-inks-music-man-1117939042/ Gehlawat, A. (2010). The strange case of "The Princess and the Frog:" Passing and the elision of race. Journal of African American Studies, 14 (4), 417-431. doi: 10.1007/s12111-010-9126-1 Gilchrist, T. (2009, October 23). Interview: 'Princess and the Frog' Directors Ron Clements and John Musker . Moviefone. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054004/http://news.moviefone.com/2009/10/23/interview-princess-and-the-frog-directors-ron-clements-and-jo/ Gregory, S. M. (2010). Disney’s second line: New Orleans, racial masquerade, and the reproduction of whiteness in The Princess and the Frog. Journal of African American Studies, 14 (4), 432-449. doi: 10.1007/s12111-010-9138-x Guerrero, E. (1993). The Black image in protective custody: Hollywood’s biracial buddy films of the eighties. In M. Diawara (Ed.), Black American cinema (pp. 237–246). Routledge. Hill, J. (2006, November 12). Monday Mouse Watch: Why a change of composers on “The Frog Princess” caused lots of WDFA staffers to lose their composure . Jim Hill Media. https://limegreen-loris-912771.hostingersite.com/monday-mouse-watch-why-a-change-of-composers-on-the-frog-princess-caused-lots-of-wdfa-staffers-to-lose-their-composure/ Holt, K. (2006, June 23). Rhett Wickham: It's Baaack! Laughing Place. https://www.laughingplace.com/news-id510530.asp Honeycutt, K. (2009, November 24). The Princess and the Frog — Film Review . The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/princess-frog-film-review-93780/ Kayembe, B. (2021, March 9). Why are we still depicting Black women as 'Mammies'? Shado Mag. https://shado-mag.com/articles/opinion/why-are-we-still-depicting-black-women-as-mammies/ Killer Reviews Staff. (2009). The Princess and the Frog Filmmakers Interview . Killer Reviews. https://web.archive.org/web/20100829054531/http://www.killerreviews.com/dispinterview.php?intid=1859 King, C.R., Bloodsworth-Lugo, M.K., & Lugo-Lugo, C.R. (2010). Animated representations of Blackness. Journal of African American Studies, 14 (4), 395-397. doi: 10.1007/s12111-010-9141-2 King, S. (2009, November 22). Q & A with ‘Princess and the Frog’ animators . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-22-la-ca-princess22-2009nov22-story.html Leah Chase . (n.d.). Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leah_Chase Leap of Faith: The Princess and the Frog . (2010, January 17). The Independent. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/films/features/leap-of-faith-the-princess-and-the-frog-1870801.html Lester, N. A. (2010). Disney’s The Princess and the Frog: The pride, the pressure, and the politics of being a first. The Journal of American Culture, 33 (4), 294-307. Malkin, M. (2007, February 5). Alicia Keys into Next Movie Role . E! Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20070210054735/http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgossip/blog/index.jsp?uuid=d21d0e39-9f0d-4b01-b81d-3989932f34ab McGee, A.M. (2012). Haitian vodou and voodoo: Imagined religion and popular culture. Studies in Religion, 41 (2). doi: 10.1177/0008429812441311 Misick, B. (2020, October 29). Controversy Over 'The Princess and the Frog' . Essence Magazine. https://www.essence.com/news/critics-dispute-princess-and-the-frog/ Moffitt, K. R. (2019). Scripting the way for the 21st-century Disney princess in The Princess and the Frog . Women's Studies in Communication, 42 (4), 471-489. doi: 10.1080/07491409.2019.1669757 Moffitt, K. R., & Harris, H. E. (2014). Of negation, princesses, beauty, and work: Black mothers reflect on Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. Howard Journal of Communications, 25 (1), 56–76. doi:10.1080/10646175.2014.865354 Myrlados, A. (2021, January 18). The Princess and The Frog: A case in cultural revisionism . The Enlightenment. https://lifeisgoodblog.com/2021/01/18/princess-and-frog-cultural-revisionism/ Ness, M. (2016, June 2). The End of an Era: Disney's The Princess and the Frog . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/the-end-of-an-era-disneys-the-princess-and-the-frog/ New Orleans Voodoo . (2025). New Orleans. https://www.neworleans.com/things-to-do/multicultural/traditions/voodoo/ Noyer, J. (2010, June 1). The Princess And The Frog's Directors John Musker and Ron Clements take us to “the other side” of animation! Animated Views. Retrieved September 22, 2025, from https://animatedviews.com/2010/the-princess-and-the-frog-directors-john-musker-and-ron-clements-take-us-to-the-other-side-of-animation/ Panaram, S., Rogers, H., & Stoddard, T. (n.d.). The Princess and the Frog: Rewriting Jazz Age History and Culture . The Black Atlantic. https://sites.duke.edu/blackatlantic/sample-page/contemporary-film-and-black-atlantic/history/disneyfied-histories-disneys-intentional-inaccuracy-historical-films-and-the-black-atlantic/the-princess-and-the-frog-and-rewriting-jazz-age-history-and-culture/ Parasecoli, F. (2010). A taste of Louisiana: Mainstreaming Blackness through food in The Princess and the Frog. Journal of African American Studies, 14 (4), 450-468. doi: 10.1007/s12111-010-9137-y Pérez, E. (2021). “I got voodoo, I got hoodoo”: Ethnography and its objects in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog . Material Religion, 17 (1), 56-80. doi: 10.1080/17432200.2021.1977954 Pinsky, M. I. (2010, January 7). What Walt Wrought . Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703580904574638143338424878 The Princess and the Frog . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3916137985/ Robertson, B. (2010, January). The Tradition Lives On . Computer Graphics World. https://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2010/Volume-33-Issue-1-Jan-2010-/The-Tradition-Lives-On.aspx Roush, G. (2009, October 21). Interview: Princess And The Frog Directors John Musker And Ron Clements. Plus 7 Brand New Images! LatinoReview.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20091022114309/http://www.latinoreview.com/news/interview-princess-and-the-frog-directors-john-musker-and-ron-clements-plus-7-brand-new-images-8310 Schwarzbaum, L. (2009, December 18). The Princess and the Frog . Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2009/12/18/princess-and-frog-2/ Sciretta, P. (2009, 28 February). WonderCon: The Princess And The Frog And The Future Of 2D Animation At Disney . Slash Film. https://www.slashfilm.com/502703/wondercon-the-princess-and-the-frog-and-the-future-of-2d-aniamtion-at-disney/ Scott, M. (2009, November 22). New Orleans setting for 'Princess and the Frog' is a Disney dream come true for one man . NOLA.com. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/new-orleans-setting-for-princess-and-the-frog-is-a-disney-dream-come-true-for/article_c84036c3-ff1c-5fcd-94e3-9f7e916b774e.html Scott, N. (2009, December 12). For 'Princess and the Frog,' Disney animators go back to the drawing board . NOLA.com. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/movies_tv/for-princess-and-the-frog-disney-animators-go-back-to-the-drawing-board/article_70787df8-b6ee-575d-9a0e-f1648f40cced.html Sharkey, B. (2009, November 25). Review: 'The Princess and the Frog' . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-nov-25-la-et-princess25-2009nov25-story.html Taylar. (2022, November 12). The Firehouse Five Plus Two - Disney's Jazz Band . The Disney Classics. https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/firehouse-five-plus-two Tejada, A. (2020, July 14). Representation Without Transformation: Can Hollywood Stop Changing Cartoon Characters of Color? Reactor. https://reactormag.com/representation-without-transformation-can-hollywood-stop-changing-cartoon-characters-of-color/ Terry, E.J. (2010). Rural as racialized plantation vs rural as modern reconnection: Blackness and agency in Disney’s Song of the South and The Princess and the Frog . Journal of African American Studies, 14 (4), 469-481. doi: 10.1007/s12111-010-9132-3 Turner, S.E. (2013). Blackness, bayous and gumbo: Encoding and decoding race in a colorblind world. In Cheu, J. (Ed.), Diversity in Disney films: Critical essays on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and disability (pp. 83-98). McFarland & Company. Update: Princess Anika and the Frog . (n.d.). E! News. https://www.eonline.com/news/59173/update-princess-anika-and-the-frog Whelan, B. (2012). Power to the princess: Disney and the creation of the 20th century princess narrative. Interdisciplinary Humanities, 29 (1), 21–34. Wloszczyna, S. (n.d.). Enchanting return to 2-D: Disney animation conjures magical kingdom of yore . USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/printedition/life/20070503/d_cover03.art.htm

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel wallow through an elderly man’s grief journey with Pixar’s critically acclaimed Up (2009). They argue the beautiful art and cute sidekicks aren’t enough to redeem this (admittedly beloved) film, especially since the (admittedly moving) love story invokes the classic “dead wife” trope. We’ll keep sailing our balloon house onto the next one, please and thank you. Episode Bibliography Adler, S. (2008, August 7). 'Up' And Coming: 3-D Pixar Movie Tells A 'Coming Of Old Age' Story, Director Says . MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20100318060539/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1592302/story.jhtml The Associated Press. (2009, May 12). Q&A: Pete Docter . The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/qampa-pete-docter-83783/ Berardinelli, J. (2009, May 26). Up (United States, 2009) . ReelViews. https://www.reelviews.net/reelviews/up Block, A. B. (2009, November 17). Anatomy of a Contender: ‘Up’ . The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/anatomy-contender-91440/ Brooks, X. (2009, March 19). Curtain will go Up on this year's Cannes with 3-D yarn | Cannes 2009 . The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/mar/19/up-first-animation-to-open-cannes-film-festival Chen, D. (2009, May 28). Marketing Up's Asian-American Lead Character . SlashFilm. https://www.slashfilm.com/503927/marketing-ups-asian-american-lead-character/ Coconut Press. (2023, August 16). The Making of Up: Pixar Travels to Venezuela 4k . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXCHlcrMgLY Corliss, R. (2009, May 7). Going Up . TIME. https://web.archive.org/web/20090513203932/http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1896685-1,00.html Corliss, R. (2009, May 28). Up, Up and Away: Another New High for Pixar . Time Magazine. https://time.com/archive/6688401/up-up-and-away-another-new-high-for-pixar/ Docter, P. (Director). (2009). Up [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. DVDFilmBonus. (2023, July 16). Up 2009 ( Pixar ) Making of & Behind the Scenes . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPQuzPm73fo Erikson E.H., & Erikson, J.M. (1982). Life cycle completed. W.W. Norton & Company Freer, I. (2009, October 3). Up . Empire Online. https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/movie-2-review/ Hartlaub, P. (2009, May 27). Oakland's Fentons Creamery in Pixar film 'Up' . SFGate. https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Oakland-s-Fentons-Creamery-in-Pixar-film-Up-3297072.php Hauser, T. (2016). The Art of Up . Chronicle Books LLC. Hogan, R. (2009, June 1). Pixar’s Up review . Den of Geek. https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/pixars-up-review-2/ Horn, J. (2009, May 10). up, up and away . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-may-10-ca-up10-story.html Hornaday, A. (2009, May 29). Up . The Washington Post. https://web.archive.org/web/20091027073954/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/up,1156226.html Khoo, I. (2015, July 13). Pregnancy Loss: The Surprising Movie That Understands Miscarriage . HuffPost Canada. https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/pregnancy-loss-the-surprising-movie-that-understands-miscarriag_n_7786224 King, S. (2009, May 28). Jordan Nagai, 'Up' . Los Angeles Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20121106123435/http://articles.latimes.com/2009/may/28/entertainment/et-jordanpete28 The Korean Face of Pixar's Latest Star . (2009, June 3). The Chosun Daily. https://www.chosun.com/english/people-en/2009/06/03/NXQOOEMZNUTRQNAZ7NTDTTGBUU/ Ksieh, K. (2009, May 29). Jordan Nagai as Russell in UP . Channel APA. https://web.archive.org/web/20121110102130/http://www.channelapa.com/2009/05/jordan-nagai-as-russell-in-up.html Media Action Network for Asian Americans. (2009, September 2). ASIAN AMERICAN MEDIA WATCHDOG GROUP PRAISES DISNEY/PIXAR'S "UP" FOR CREATING ASIAN AMERICAN PROTAGONIST . MANAA. https://web.archive.org/web/20090902105114/http://www.manaa.org/up_press_release.html Meinel, D. (2014). Empire is out there!?: The spirit of imperialism in the Pixar animated film ‘Up’. Traces . NECSUS. https://necsus-ejms.org/empire-spirit-imperialism-pixar-animated-film/#_edn12 Meinel, D. (2016). Pixar’s America . Palgrave MacMillan. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-31634-5_7 Morgenstern, J. (2009, May 14). Reaching for the Sky, 'Up' Fails to Soar - WSJ . The Wall Street Journal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124226358415817813 Piane, C. (2010, April 9). EWP Honors Pixar Films And Jordan Nagai At 44th Anniversary Visionary Awards 4/19 . Broadway World. https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/EWP-Honors-Pixar-Films-And-Jordan-Nagai-At-44th-Anniversary-Visionary-Awards-419-20100409 Press Release. (2009, November 8). Interview: Pete Doctor on Disney/Pixar’s UP . Major Spoilers. https://web.archive.org/web/20100208140509/http://www.majorspoilers.com/archives/27376.htm/ Rechtshaffen, M. (2009, May 12). Up - Film Review . The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315171219/http://www1.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film-reviews/up-film-review-1003972156.story Schilling, V. (2019, September 15). Boy Scouts ‘have been one of the worst culprits’ of cultural appropriation. ICT. https://ictnews.org/news/boy-scouts-have-been-one-of-the-worst-culprits-of-cultural-appropriation/ Tell Me More Staff. (2013, September 9). Angry Asian Man Not So Angry : Code Switch . NPR. https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/09/09/219725276/angry-asian-man-not-so-angry Up (2009 film) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(2009_film) Wooden, S.R., & Gillam, K. (2014). Pixar’s boy stories: Masculinity in a postmodern age. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Young, S. (2020, January 16). Exploring the dead wives in family movies trope. Nerdist. https://nerdist.com/article/dead-wives-family-movies-dolittle/ Zacharek, S. (2009, May 29). Up . Salon. https://www.salon.com/2009/05/29/up_review/

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel discuss Bolt (2008), a lesser known film about a dog who thinks he’s a super hero. Under new leadership, Disney Animation Studios starts to come out of their slump with this film that some people found boring (Erin) and others found heartwarming (Rachel). Episode Bibliography Amidi, A. (2006, December 18). Chris Sanders No Longer Directing American Dog . Cartoon Brew. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/chris-sanders-no-longer-directing-american-dog-2407.html Bolt . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1531348481/ Bolt (2008 film) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt_(2008_film) Catmull, E., & Wallace, A. (2014). Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration . Random House Publishing Group. Desowitz, B. (2008, December 4). The Digital Eye: How 'Bolt' Got Painterly . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/digital-eye-how-bolt-got-painterly Donofrio, E. C. (2013). The wonderful world of gender roles: A look at recent Disney children’s films [Honors thesis, Boston College]. https://core.ac.uk/reader/151481530 DVD Deleted Scenes. (2024, October 7). Bolt (2008) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsEyzc4FVZE Evry, M. (2020, February 13). Exclusive: Kiskaloo Movie Could Be Next for Chris Sanders! ComingSoon.net. https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1122952-exclusive-kiskaloo-movie-could-be-next-for-chris-sanders Fleming, M. (2002, November 18). ‘Lilo’ scribes stitch Disney package . Variety. https://variety.com/2002/scene/markets-festivals/lilo-scribes-stitch-disney-package-1117876239/ Fritz, B. (2006, December 1). Disney lays off animators . Variety. https://variety.com/2006/digital/features/disney-lays-off-animators-1117954931/ Fritz, B. (2007, March 27). Sanders joins DreamWorks . Variety. https://variety.com/2007/digital/markets-festivals/sanders-joins-dreamworks-1117961927/ From the creator of LILO & STITCH our first look at AMERICAN DOG!!!! (2004, August 16). Ain't It Cool News. https://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/18156 Hedrick, D. (2010). King Lear or Bolt : The entertainment unconscious from CalArts to Disney. Shakespeare Studies, 38 , 37-47. Hill, J. (2007, February 12). Toon Tuesday : How Disney is fixing “American Dog” . Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/toon-tuesday-how-disney-is-fixing-american-dog/ Howard, B., & Williams, C. (Directors). (2008). Bolt [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Hurt, L.S. (2014). Fuzzy toys and fuzzy feelings: How the “Disney” culture provides the necessary psychological link to improving animal welfare. Journal of Animal & Natural Resource Law, 10 , 253-272. McCarthy, T. (2008, November 13). Bolt . Variety. https://variety.com/2008/digital/awards/bolt-3-1200472217/ Ness, M. (2016, November 17). An Adorable Dog in an Unbelievable Premise: Disney's Bolt . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/an-adorable-dog-in-an-unbelievable-premise-disneys-bolt/ Porter, P. (2009). Journeys toward an authentic self. Society and Animals, 17 , 368-375. DOI: 10.1163106311109X12474622855345 Rechtshaffen, M. (2008, November 13). Film Review: Bolt . The Hollywood Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20081216015641/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=prd6JhJJnvQL9cYrfRKSHVQjP6dRnLhLH4SZ1KQht3tfhVLxmjqn!-591095386&&rid=11956 Robinson, T. (2008, November 20). Bolt . AV Club. https://www.avclub.com/bolt-1798205268 Scott, A. O. (2008, November 20). Canine TV Action Star Discovers that Life is the Best Reality Show . The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/21/movies/21bolt.html Seibert, P. (2008). Bolt: Review . TV Guide. https://web.archive.org/web/20120212213609/http://movies.tvguide.com/bolt/review/294809 Springy. (2023, October 11). American Dog: everything I found in one neat thread . forums.lostmediawiki.com. https://forums.lostmediawiki.com/thread/12742/american-dog-neat-thread Turan, K. (2008, November 21). ‘Bolt’ spices up Disney with a dash of Pixar . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-21-et-bolt21-story.html Wang, T. (2021). Bolt (2008): Journey to the authentic self. In S. M. Alegre (Ed.), Gender in 21st century animated children’s cinema (pp. 86-87). https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/llibres/2021/236285/gen21cen_a2021.pdf Wolff, E. (2009, February 5). Animated Oscar noms took long road . Variety. https://variety.com/2009/film/awards/animated-oscar-noms-took-long-road-1117999618/

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel travel 700 years into the future to discuss WALL-E (2008), Pixar’s robot romance with an unintentionally anti-capitalist message. Fatphobia and misogyny make this dystopian tale unwatchable despite its endearing protagonist, striking animation, and moments of nostalgia. Episode Bibliography The 81st Academy Awards | 2009. (2009, February 22). Oscars.org. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2009 Akers, D. (2008, June 9). Wall-E: A Movie With a Full Heart, or A Tribute to Justin. Spectrum. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/wall-e-movie-full-heart-or-tribute-justin/ Allen, C. (2008, July 13). Wall-E doesn’t say anything. Los Angeles Times . https://www.latimes.com/la-op-allen13-2008jul13-story.html Anderson, C.T. (2012). Post-apocalyptic nostalgia: WALL-E, garbage, and American ambivalence toward manufactured goods. Literature Interpretation Theory, 23 (3), 267-282, DOI: 10.1080/10436928.2012.703598 Ball, S. (2009, January 23). Mr. Oscar, Tear Down This Wall! Andrew Stanton on How Animated Films are Pigeonholed -- and How Wall-E is Every Man . Newsweek. https://web.archive.org/web/20090204034311/http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/popvox/archive/2009/01/23/breaking-out-of-the-box-wall-e-director-andrew-stanton-on-the-oscars-the-blurring-of-the-line-between-animation-and-film-and-writing-strong-female-character Bandyk, M. (2009, January 22). Academy Awards Controversy: Wall-E Gets Snubbed For Best Picture Oscar . USNews. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717180938/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/risky-business/2009/01/22/academy-awards-controversy-wall-e-gets-snubbed-for-best-picture-oscar Barbagallo, R. (2009). Design With a Purpose, an interview with Ralph Eggleston . Animation Art Conservation. https://www.animationartconservation.com/design-with-a-purpose%2c-an-interview-with-ralph-eggleston.html Beck, B. (2009). Don't make me laugh: People are funny in WALL-E and Tropic Thunder . Multicultural Perspectives, 11 (2), 90-93. DOI: 10.1080/15210960903028768 Bold, K. (2008, July 23). ‘WALL-E’ and the professor . Today@UCI. https://web.archive.org/web/20080726230400/http://today.uci.edu/Features/profile_detail.asp?key=369 Bose, M. (2017). Immaterial thoughts: Brand value, environmental sustainability, and WALL-E . Criticism, 59 (2), 247-277. DOI: 10.13110/criticism.59.2.0247 Caraway, K., & Caraway, B.R. (2020). Representing ecological crises in children’s media: An analysis of The Lorax and Wall-E . Environmental Communication, 14 (5), 686-697, DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2019.1710226 Coconut Press. (2022, July 1). The Making of WALL-E: The Imperfect Lens (Disney Pixar video) . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8tlVs4r7zg Desowitz, B. (2009). Hello, WALL•E!: Pixar Reaches for the Stars . Animation World Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20090720073659/http://mag.awn.com/article_view.php?id=3682&page=all Disney Enterprises, Inc./Pixar. (2008, June 12). WALL-E Press Kit . Disney. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103245/http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/wall-e/media/downloads/WALLEProductionNotes.pdf Ebert, R. (2008, June 26). Droid Story . Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wall-e-2008 Film Review: WALL-E . (2008, October 1). BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7500000/newsid_7504500/7504559.stm Flaig, P. (2016). Slapstick after Fordism: WALL-E , automatism and Pixar’s fun factory. Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 11 (1), 59-74. DOI: 10.1177/1746847715625017 Frick, A. (2008, July 1). Right-Wing Apoplectic Over Pixar’s WALL-E: ‘Malthusian Fear Mongering,’ ‘Fascistic Elements’ . Think Progress. https://archive.thinkprogress.org/right-wing-apoplectic-over-pixars-wall-e-malthusian-fear-mongering-fascistic-elements-92e1523a8a6e/ Gaffey, A.J. (2018). Flip the switch: Virtue, programming, and the prospect of automatic agency in Wall-E . Southern Communication Journal, 83 (1), 41-56. DOI: 10.1080/1041794X.2017.1399434 Glint, J.M.S., & Bhuvaneswari, G. (2025). Memory, Social Identity and Technology at Odds: The Implication on Physical Well‑Being in Wall‑E. Human Arenas. DOI: 10.1007/s42087-024-00471-w Hill, J. (2008, June 17). When it comes to the retail world, Speed Racer whomps WALL-E . Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/when-it-comes-to-the-retail-world-speed-racer-whomps-wall-e/ Hobbes, M., & Gordon, A. [Hosts]. (2022, May 31). MP Watch Part: Wall-E and Spy [Audio podcast episode]. In Maintenance Phase. https://www.maintenancephase.com/ Horn, S., & Moro, E. (2008, April 7). Wall•E Preview . IGN. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411234805/http://movies.ign.com/articles/865/865021p4.html Huxley, T. (2008, November 13). Q&A With WALL•E's Ben Burtt . Pixar Planet. https://pixarplanet.com/blog/qa-with-walles-ben-burtt/ Justin Wright . (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Wright Korfiatis, K., Photiou, M., & Petrou, S. (2020). Effects of ecoanimations on nine and twelve year old children’s environmental conceptions: How WALL-E changed young spectators’ views of earth and environmental protection. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51 (5), 381-394. DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2020.1747965 Lloyd, A. (2023, December 1). Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity . NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/counteracting-bone-and-muscle-loss-in-microgravity/ Mattie, S. (2014). WALL-E on the problem of technology. Perspectives on Political Science, 43 (1), 12-20. DOI: 10.1080/10457097.2013.784576 Murray, R.L., & Heumann, J.K. (2011). That’s all folks? Ecocritical readings of American animated features. University of Nebraska Press. Ness, M. (2017, September 28). Robots in Love: WALL-E . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/robots-in-love-wall-e/ Pixar. (2016a, October 16). Robo-Everything | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqquKFkH-iI&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=9 Pixar. (2016b, October 19). Captain's Log | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRUoIOkp9AU&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=5 Pixar. (2016c, October 19). Live Action | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQh4z-j0ScI&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=15 Pixar. (2016d, October 19). Trash Planet | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmnSYmqpIEY&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=14 Pixar. (2016e, October 19). WALL•E and EVE | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-AYOhIYZlQ&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=12 Potokar, S. (2017, March 8). Wall-E Animation Foley and Sound Design . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IPxIvbc_cs Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Recording Academy. (2025). 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards . GRAMMY.com. https://www.grammy.com/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awards Roberts, S. (2008). Andrew Stanton Interview, Wall-E . Movies Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20080626061223/http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14899.html Robinson, T. (2008, June 26). Andrew Stanton . A.V. Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908045321/http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/andrew_stanton Stanton, A. (Director). (2008). WALL-E [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. Suellentrop, C. (2008, June 30). Another Brick in the ‘WALL-E’ . The New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/another-brick-in-the-wall-e/ Tranter, P., & Sharpe, S. (2012). Disney-Pixar to the rescue: Harnessing positive affect for enhancing children’s active mobility. Journal of Transport Geography, 20, 34-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.04.006 van Oosterwijk, I., & McCarthy, W. (2023). Once upon a dystopian time: The portrayal and perception of environmentalism in Pixar’s Finding Nemo and WALL-E . Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 40 (7), 848-873. DOI: 10.1080/10509208.2022.2049181 WALL-E . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E WALL-E . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3615065601/ Willman, C. (2008, July 14). 'WALL-E': How he found 'Hello, Dolly!' Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2008/07/14/wall-e-how-he-found-hello-dolly/ Yates, M. (2015). Labor as “nature,” nature as labor. Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, 22 (3), 525-543.

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel discuss Ratatouille (2007), a Pixar film about a French rat who wants to be a chef. Their discussion includes a fine stew of food politics, meritocracy, and sexism with a garnish of fatphobia. Bon appetit! Episode Bibliography Baker, J. (2005, January 17). Dan Lee . James Baker. https://www.james-baker.com/news/dan-lee/ Bird, B. [@BradBirdA113]. (2020, July 13). The “Guarantee” was my idea, not Pixar’s. It had zero to do with CARS or HAPPY FEET. It was a [Tweet] . Twitter. https://x.com/bradbirda113/status/1282845727446765568 Bird, B. (Director). (2007). Ratatouille [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. Booth, M. (2007, June 27). Oui! A rich foodie treat, with a great view . The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2007/06/27/oui-a-rich-foodie-treat-with-a-great-view/ Brandes, S., & Anderson, T. (2011). Ratatouille : An animated account of cooking, taste, and human evolution. Ethnos, 76 (3), 277-299. DOI: 10.1080/00141844.2011.569559 Chang, J. (2007, June 18). Film Review: Ratatouille . Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/ratatouille-2-1200558501/ Daly, S. (2010). Summer Movie Q&A; Top Chef . EW.com. htps://web.archive.org/web/20100222021712/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20166944_20166964_20043277,00.html Dan Lee (animator) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Lee_(animator) Desowitz, B. (2007, April 25). Brad Bird Offers an Early Taste of 'Ratatouille' . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/brad-bird-offers-early-taste-ratatouille Desowitz, B. (2007, May 11). Ratatouille to Kick Off With 'Big Cheese Tour' . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/news/ratatouille-kick-big-cheese-tour Dockterman, E. (2020, December 30). How the Ratatouille Musical Went From TikTok Sensation to All-Star Broadway Production . Time. https://time.com/5925560/ratatouille-tiktok-musical/ Eric ArtPassion. (2019, December 10). The Making of Ratatouille . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjYmGqYgVxA Estiloz, T. (2007, July 3). Ratatouille: Behind the Scenes at Pixar & Film's Stars Chat . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvOilSDCgc Ferguson, P. (2014). Word of mouth: What we talk about when we talk about food . University of California Press. Finn, S.M. (2017). Discriminating taste: How class anxiety created the American food revolution . Rutgers University Press. Gagné, M. (n.d.). Taste Visualization for Pixar's Ratatouille . Gagne International. https://www.gagneint.com/Final%20site/Animation/Pixar/Ratatouille.htm Gleiberman, O. (2007, July 6). Ratatouille (2007) . Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20141108232303/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20044993,00.html Graser, M. (2007, June 15). Pixar hopes auds find ‘Ratatouille’ tasty . Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/features/pixar-hopes-auds-find-ratatouille-tasty-1117967050/ Hammond, W. (2007, October 8). Ratatouille 2007, directed by Brad Bird | Film review . Time Out. https://www.timeout.com/movies/ratatouille Harrap, C. (2022, April 13). Still in the Dark Ages: Are French Kitchens Sexist? France Today. https://francetoday.com/food-drink/still-in-the-dark-ages-are-french-kitchens-sexist/ Harris, D.A., & Giuffre, P. (2015). Taking the heat: Women chefs and gender inequality in the professional kitchen . Rutgers University Press. Hayhurst, D. (2007, August 9). Record breaking ‘Ratatouille’ . Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/box-office/record-breaking-ratatouille-1117969958/ Herhuth, E. (2017). Pixar and the aesthetic imagination: Animation, storytelling, and digital culture . University of California Press. Hill, J. (2007, September 3). Toon Tuesday: Why “Ratatouille” ‘s good-but-not-great box office numbers are now causing problems for Disney’s marketing department . Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/toon-tuesday-why-ratatouille-s-good-but-not-great-box-office-numbers-are-now-causing-problems-for-disneys-marketing-department/ Holzer, L. N. (2007, June 29). Pixar cooks up a story . The Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20070702164407/http://www.thereporter.com/billboard/ci_6260970 Lindenfeld, L., & Parasecoli, F. (2016). Feasting our eyes: Food films and cultural identity in the United States . Columbia University Press. The Los Angeles Times. (2007, June 30). Disney faces a challenging stew in trying to sell ‘Ratatouille’ . Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/06/30/disney-faces-a-challenging-stew-in-trying-to-sell-ratatouille/ Nominees & Winners of the 80th Academy Awards . (2013, October 12). The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045551/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-present/2008/winners.html Noyer, J. (2008, February 28). Jan Pinkava reveals “les ropes” of Ratatouille . Animated Views. https://animatedviews.com/2008/pinkava-on-pixar-projects/ Parasecoli, F. (2008). Bite me: Food in popular culture . Bloomsbury Publishing. Phillips, M. (2007, July 15). Movie review: 'Ratatouille' . Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20070715125627/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-070629-movies-review-ratatouille%2C0%2C3953295.story Pixar. (2016a). Behind the Swinging Doors | Ratatouille | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjOKRDiUc8I Pixar. (2016b). Care & Feeding of Your CG Rat | Ratatouille | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tMroyERYMM Pixar. (2016c). Something New | Ratatouille | Disney•Pixar . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e13d9w_zItQ Pixar. (2025). Ratatouille . Pixar. https://www.pixar.com/ratatouille Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Ratatouille . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl846038529/ Ratatouille (film) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille_(film) Rea, S. (2007, June 29). You'll smell a . . . terrific 'toon, starring a rat . Philly.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071441/http://articles.philly.com/2007-06-29/entertainment/24994660_1_remy-sous-chef-auguste-gusteau Rodriguez, R. (2007, June 29). A delightful stew offers a treat for all ages . Miami Herald. https://archive.ph/20070623044747/http://ae.miami.com/entertainment/ui/miami/movie.html#selection-897.85-909.108 Scott, A.O. (2007, June 29). Voilà! A rat for all seasonings. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/movies/29rata.html Sublette, C.M., & Martin, J. (2013). Let them eat cake, caviar, organic, and whole foods: American elitism, white trash dinner parties, and diet. Studies in Popular Culture, 36 (1), 221-43.

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel travel to a frenetic future to discuss Meet the Robinsons (2007), a fever dream of a film that performed poorly at the box office despite intervention from John Lasseter, newly seated Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Sexist and fatphobic content are only minimally present, but that doesn’t mean Erin and Rachel enjoyed this chaotic whirlwind of characters and colors any more than the critics who panned it in 2007. Episode Bibliography A Day with Wilbur Robinson. (2023, December 1). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Day_with_Wilbur_Robinson Anderson, S. (Director). (2007). Meet the Robinsons [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Davis, A. M. (2014). Handsome heroes and vile villains : Men in Disney's feature animation . John Libbey & Company, Limited. Desowitz, B. (2007, March 30). 'Meet The Robinsons': Keep Moving Forward at Disney . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/meet-robinsons-keep-moving-forward-disney The Disney Archives. (2024, December 14). Meet The Robinsons - Deleted Scenes . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqiYsgkA_rw&list=PLhOndNwQYfNCj2GJsaHTEBLjYj1la10h-&index=5 The Disney Archives. (2024, December 14). Meet the Robinsons - Inventing the Robinsons . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Se1oa9AUw Jamieson, D. (2020, May 23). THE HOUSE OF MOUSE PROJECT - 'Meet the Robinsons' . The Jam Report. https://thejamreport.com/2020/05/23/the-house-of-mouse-project-meet-the-robinsons/ Joyce, W. (n.d.). Meet The Robinsons - Concept art . William Joyce. https://www.williamjoyce.com/mtrart.html Joyce, W. (1993). A Day with Wilbur Robinson . HarperCollins. McCarthy, T. (2007, March 29). Meet the Robinsons . Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/meet-the-robinsons-2-1200509306/ Media Mementos. (2023, July 22). The Complete History of Meet the Robinsons . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xBuXocNHM4 Meet the Robinsons . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meet_the_Robinsons Meet the Robinsons (2007) . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0396555/?ref_=bo_se_r_1 Moore, R. (2007, March 30). Movie review: 'Meet the Robinsons' . Record Online. https://www.recordonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2007/03/30/movie-review-meet-robinsons/52934218007/ Nash Information Services, LLC. (2025). Meet the Robinsons (2007) . The Numbers. https://the-numbers.com/movie/Meet-the-Robinsons#tab=summary Ness, M. (2016, May 19). When Even Dinosaur Fights Aren’t Enough: Disney’s Meet the Robinsons . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/when-even-dinosaur-fights-arent-enough-disneys-meet-the-robinsons/ Schwarzbaum, L. (2007, March 28). Meet the Robinsons . EW.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070406232713/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20016245,00.html Scott, A.O. (2007, March 30). FILM REVIEW; A Nerdy Orphan Plows Ahead With a Lot of Familiar Novelties . New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage-9B00E1D91030F933A05750C0A9619C8B63.html Setyowati, R. (2012). Spreading the spirit of the American dream through Walt Disney’s film “Meet The Robinsons”. Register Journal, 5 (2), 241-257. Zwecker, B. (2007, March 29). 'Robinsons' a feel-good fantasy . Ocala StarBanner. https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2007/03/29/robinsons-a-feel-good-fantasy/31193623007/

Episode Summary In this episode about Cars (2006), Erin and Rachel take a road trip to Radiator Springs, discussing Pixar history, environmentalism, and masculinity and masculinity along the way. Ka-chow! Episode Bibliography The Amazing Double Life of Jorgen Klubien . (2013, October 15). FLIP. https://flipanimation.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-amazing-double-life-of-jorgen.html Arnold, W. (2006, June 8). Cars is a joyous ride . Seattle PI. https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/movies/article/cars-is-a-joyous-ride-1205659.php Cars . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1195935233/ Cars (2006) - Awards . (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/awards/ Cars (2006) - Full Cast & Crew . (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/fullcredits Cars (film) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_(film) Cars — Pixar Animation Studios . (2025). Pixar Animation Studios. https://www.pixar.com/cars Cars Production Information . (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20070308104817/http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/cars/us/bios/CARSProdNotes.pdf Culbreth, S., & Huber, R. J. (2015). Cars and social interest. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 71 (3), 327-336. Ebert, R. (2006, June 8). NASCAR + Pixar = Pixcars movie review (2006) . Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cars-2006 Gillam, K., & Wooden, S. R. (2008). Post-princess models of gender: The new man in Disney/Pixar. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 36 (1), 2-8. doi: 10.3200/JPFT.36.1.2-8 Hill, J. (2011, July 6). The Roads Not Taken With Pixar's Cars Films . HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/disney-cars-films_b_890538 Hott, L. R., & Lewis, T. (Directors). (1997). Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life [Film]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLr-8QPbiAY Joe Ranft . (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Ranft Jørgen Klubien . (n.d.). Pixar Cars Wiki. https://pixarcars.fandom.com/wiki/J%C3%B8rgen_Klubien Kinzler, K. D., & DeJesus, J. M. (2013). Northern = smart and Souther = nice: The development of accent attitudes in the United States. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66 (6), 1146-1158. DOI: 10.1080/17470218.2012.731695 Klubien, J. (2024). Story Development . Jorgen Klubien. https://jorgenklubien.com/portfolio/story%20development Lasseter, J. (Director). (2006). Cars [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. Lowry, B. (2006, June 4). Film Review: Cars . Variety. https://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/cars-3-1200515758/ Malouf, M. (2017). Behind the closet door: Pixar and petro-literacy. In S. Wilson, A. Carlson, & I. Szeman (Eds.), Petrocultures: Oil, politics, culture (pp. 138-161). Ness, M. (2017, July 27). Driving Without Wonder: Pixar’s Cars . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/driving-without-wonder-pixars-cars/ Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Rahayu, N. (2019). The portrayal of gender and race in the Cars trilogy. Atavisme, 22,(1), 75-87. doi: 10.24257/atavisme.v22i1.532.75-87 Reaves, J. (2006). Movie Review: 'Cars' . Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20060613101342/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-060609-movies-review-cars%2C0%2C997014.story Tenzek, K. E., & Nickels, B. M. (2019). End-of-life in Disney and Pixar films: An opportunity for engaging in difficult conversation. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 80 (1), 49-68. doi: 10.1177/0030222817726258 Travers, P. (2006, June 1). Cars . Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/cars-119316/ Wilonsky, R. (2006, May 30). Running on Fumes . The Village Voice. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107215214/http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-05-30/film/running-on-fumes/ WonderLand. (2020, November 8). Pixar Cars 2006 Behind The Scenes . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF40QwDZtXo

Episode Summary Chicken Little (2005), the modern retelling of the classic folk tale, will make you wish the sky was falling so the movie would end. Erin and Rachel discuss the gender dynamics and fatphobia in this story about a father and son (and also baseball and aliens). Episode Bibliography Åström, B. (2015). The symbolic annihilation of mothers in popular culture: Single Father and the death of the mother. Feminist Media Studies, 15 (4), 593-607. DOIi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2014.994100 Åström, B. (2017). The absent mother in the cultural imagination: Missing, presumed dead. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49037-3_15 Ball, R. (2005, June 28). Chicken Little to Christen Disney Digital 3D. Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2005/06/chicken-little-to-christen-disney-digital-3d/ Berardinelli, J. (2005). Chicken Little. ReelViews. https://preview.reelviews.net/movies/c/chicken_little.html Burr, T. (2005, November 4). Chicken Little Movie Review. Boston Globe. https://web.archive.org/web/20060427230618/http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=6925 Carroll, L. (2005, November 2). Zach Braff Calls ‘Chicken Little’ ‘Garden State’ On A Farm. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302153142/http://www.mtv.com/news/1512812/zach-braff-calls-chicken-little-garden-state-on-a-farm/ Chicken Little. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1615562241/ Chicken Little (2005 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Little_(2005_film) Desowitz, B. (2005, November 4). 'Chicken Little' & Beyond: Disney Rediscovers its Legacy Through 3D Animation. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/chicken-little-beyond-disney-rediscovers-its-legacy-through-3d-animation Dindal, M. (Director). (2005). Chicken Little [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios, Henny Penny. (2024, August 15). In Wikipedia . https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henny_Penny Joe Grant. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Grant McEachern, M. (2005, November). The Sky's the Limit. Computer Graphics World. https://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2005/Volume-28-Issue-11-November-2005-/The-Skys-the-Limit.aspx Mousefiles. (2007, August 10). Chicken Little [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/p_GaYdae4j0 Ness, M. (2016, May 12). An Inauspicious Start to Computer Animation: Disney's Chicken Little. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/an-inauspicious-start-to-computer-animation-chicken-little/ Randall, L. (2005, November 2). `Chicken Little' a big deal 3D animated film is a milestone for Garry Marshall & Disney. Pilly.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304145945/http://articles.philly.com/2005-11-02/entertainment/25430998_1_traditional-hand-drawn-animated-films-first-disney-film-latest-animated-feature Richards, O. (2006, January 27). Chicken Little Review. Empire Magazine. https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/chicken-little-review/ Scott, A.O. (2005, November 4). A Chick Flick With Aliens Falling From the Sky. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/movies/a-chick-flick-with-aliens-falling-from-the-sky.html Taylor, D. (2020, November 9). Chicken Little: Inside the History of Disney's First CGI Movie. Collider. https://collider.com/disney-chicken-little-history-explained/ WonderLand. (2020, November 8). Chicken Little 2005 Behind The Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvkGUZTr47Y Young, R. (Host). (2023-present). Weight for it [Audio podcast]. Radiotopia. https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/weight-for-it

Episode Summary Family superhero saga, The Incredibles (2004), was another smash hit for Pixar. Although fun to watch, the focus on a middle aged male protagonist leads Erin and Rachel to ask once again, who is this movie really for? Episode Bibliography Al-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13 (1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104 Barrier, M. (2005, February 27). Brad Bird . Michael Barrier. http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Interviews/Bird/Bird_Interview.htm Bird, B. (Director). (2004). The Incredibles [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. D, S. (2004, November 4). Michael Giacchino Interview . IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/04/michael-giacchino-interview Desowitz, B. (2004, November 5). Brad Bird & Pixar Tackle CG Humans Like True Superheroes . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/brad-bird-pixar-tackle-cg-humans-true-superheroes DVDXtras. (2024, February 7). The Incredibles (2004) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimbuPBVrvY Ebert, R. (2004, November 4). The Incredibles movie review & film summary (2004) . Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-incredibles-2004 Edelstein, D. (2004, November 4). Reality Bytes . The Incredible Incredibles. https://slate.com/culture/2004/11/the-incredible-incredibles.html Gillam, K., & Wooden, S. R. (2008). Post-princess models of gender: The new man in Disney/Pixar. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 36 (1), 2-8. doi: 10.3200/JPFT.36.1.2-8 Hill, J. (2023, June 28). That Little Old Lady Bears an "Incredibles" Resemblance to ... Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/that-little-old-lady-bears-an-incredibles-resemblance-to/ The Incredibles . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0317705/ The Incredibles . (2005). Entertainment Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617231818/http://www.emol.org/film/archives/incredibles/index.html Lee, M. J. (2004, October 17). Brad Bird, The Incredibles . RadioFree. https://movies.radiofree.com/interviews/theincre_brad_bird.shtml Macaluso, M. (2018). Postfeminist masculinity: The new Disney norm?. Social Sciences, 7 , 221-231. doi: 10.3390/socsci7110221 McCarthy, T. (2004, October 31). The Incredibles . Variety. https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/the-incredibles-3-1200529884/ Michael Giacchino . (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Giacchino Miller, G. E. (2018, June 14). 'Incredibles' Edna Mode is based on these fashion mavens . New York Post. https://nypost.com/2018/06/14/incredibles-edna-mode-is-based-on-these-fashion-mavens/ Moriarity. (2004, November 5). AICN Animation Double-Header! Moriarty Interviews Brad Bird!! Ain't It Cool News. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415053240/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/18753 Ocwieja, J. (2015, June 10). Exceptionalism and “The Incredibles” | by Jeff Ocwieja . Medium. https://medium.com/@jeffocwieja/exceptionalism-and-the-incredibles-3b0764f4de07 Otto, J. (2004, November 4). Interview: Brad Bird . IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/05/interview-brad-bird Patrizio, A. (2005, March 9). An Interview with Brad Bird . IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/10/an-interview-with-brad-bird Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company . Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Rao, H., Sutton, R., & Webb, A. P. (2008, April 1). Innovation lessons from Pixar: An interview with Oscar-winning director Brad Bird . McKinsey. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/innovation-lessons-from-pixar-an-interview-with-oscar-winning-director-brad-bird Rouner, J. (2014, June 23). 5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda . HoustonPress. https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/5-ways-the-incredibles-is-ayn-randian-propaganda-6364574 Sonnack, M. (2021, December 19). The Incredibles' Rejected Villain Xerek, Explained . CBR. https://www.cbr.com/xerek-incredibles-rejected-villain-explained/ Travers, P. (2004, November 3). The Incredibles . Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-incredibles-255640/ Winter, J. (2004, October 26). Full Metal Racket . The Village Voice. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604015209/https://www.villagevoice.com/2004-10-26/film/full-metal-racket/ Wooden, S.R., & Gillam, K. (2014). Pixar’s boy stories: Masculinity in a postmodern age. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel venture to the Old West to discuss the oft forgotten 2004 flop Home on the Range . The convoluted plot, juvenile humor, and unsympathetic characters make for a frustrating viewing experience. Most critics and audience members seem to agree this movie would be best put out to pasture. Episode Bibliography #26. A Conversation with John Sanford . (n.d.). Fülle Circle Magazine. https://www.fullecirclemagazine.com/2008/12/conversation-with-john-sanford.html Dudley, S. (2018, July 6). Trailblazers: The Making of Home on the Range (2004) . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7Bc6YjzD8 Ebert, R. (2004, April 2). Home on the Range movie review (2004) . Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/home-on-the-range-2004 Finn, W., & Sanford, J. (Directors). (2004). Home on the Range [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures. Home on the Range . (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3411641857/ Home on the Range . (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299172/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Home on the Range (2004 film) . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_on_the_Range_(2004_film)#Accolades Library of Congress. (n.d.). The American West, 1865-1900. https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/rise-of-industrial-america-1876-1900/american-west-1865-1900/ Mitchell, E. (2004, April 2). FILM REVIEW; A Western With Watercolor Vistas and a Passel of Parody . The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/02/movies/film-review-a-western-with-watercolor-vistas-and-a-passel-of-parody.html Ness, M. (2016, November 10). Udderly Awful Yodeling: Disney's Home on the Range . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/udderly-awful-yodeling-disneys-home-on-the-range/ O’Boyle, J.G. (1996). “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead”: The early Disney westerns. Journal of Popular Film & Television, 24(2). DOI: 10.1080/01956051.1996.9943716 Puig, C. (2004, April 2). Also Opening . USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2004-04-02-also-opening_x.htm Rhett, W. (2004, March 25). Special Report From Rhett Wickham: Honing the Range (Part One) . Laughing Place. https://www.laughingplace.com/w/leg/?legacyasppage=w/News-ID210270.asp Singer, G. (2004, April 2). Home Sweet Home . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/home-sweet-home Street, R. (2005, February 25). Mike Gabriel Talks Oscar Nominee Lorenzo . Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2005/02/mike-gabriel-talks-oscar-nominee-lorenzo/ Turan, K. (2004, April 2). 'Range' takes off at a frenzied trot . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-02-et-kenny2-story.html Wilmington, M. (2004). Movie review: 'Home on the Range' . Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20040409105739/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-040402-movies-review-mw-homeontherange,0,723631.story?coll=mmx-movies_top_heds Youseph, R. (2021, March 14). Interview with Roger Yuan . Kung-Fu Kingdom. https://kungfukingdom.com/interview-with-roger-yuan/#google_vignette

Episode Summary Welcome to our family time! Erin and Rachel discuss Brother Bear (2003), another entry in the canon of Disney’s flop era. Despite disappointingly little effort on the part of the filmmakers to ensure cultural authenticity, Brother Bear manages to tell a sweet story with surprisingly little offensive content. Episode Bibliography Alaska Travel Industry Association. (2024). Yup'ik and Cup'ik Culture in Alaska . Travel Alaska. https://www.travelalaska.com/Things-To-Do/Alaska-Native-Culture/Cultures/Yupik Barton, K. (2020, October 5). How Inuit honour the tradition of naming, and spirits who have passed on . CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/inuit-names-tradition-culture-history-1.5748892 Billboard Staff. (2003, October 8). Diverse Acts Interpret Collins For 'Brother Bear' . Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/diverse-acts-interpret-collins-for-brother-bear-68741/ Billboard Staff. (2003, October 21). Collins, Turner Lead Disney Premiere . Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/collins-turner-lead-disney-premiere-68553/ Billington, L. (2003, November 1). 'Brother Bear' mixes nature, Native culture . Anchorage Daily News. https://web.archive.org/web/20031103012857/http://www.adn.com/life/story/4298933p-4309027c.html Blaise, A., & Walker, R. (Directors). (2003). Brother Bear [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures. d’Anglure, B. S. (2005). The ‘third gender’ of the Inuit. Diogenes, 52 (4), 134-144. DOI: 10.1177/0392192105059478 Cassady, J. (2008). "Strange Things Happen to Non-Christian People": Human-Animal Transformation among the Iñupiat of Arctic Alaska. American Indian Culture and Research Journal , 32 (1). http://doi.org/10.17953 Cohn, A. (2003, October 27). Phil Collins Bearly Sings . TV Guide. https://www.tvguide.com/news/phil-collins-bearly-37211/ DisneyLivin. (2022, April 29). The Making of Brother Bear . YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9UOlqZHrXg Ebert, R. (2003, October 31). Brother Bear movie review & film summary (2003) . Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/brother-bear-2003 Eller, C., & Verrier, R. (2002, March 19). Disney Confirms Animation Cuts . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-19-fi-disney19-story.html Hill, J. (2012, September 4). Why For was Michael Clarke Duncan's Grizz character cut out of Disney's "Brother Bear"? Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/why-for-was-michael-clarke-duncans-grizz-character-cut-out-of-disneys-brother-bear/ Houston, J. (2006, February 7). Inuit Traditional Stories . The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuit-myth-and-legend Indigenous Languages of Alaska: Iñupiaq . (2021, November 1). National Park Service. https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/indigenous-languages-of-alaska-inupiaq.htm Inuit languages . (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit_languages Jessen, T. (2003, October 24). Fraternal Obligation: Disney Revisits the Animal Picture with 'Brother Bear' . Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/fraternal-obligation-disney-revisits-animal-picture-brother-bear Kjficarra. (2020, January 27). Brother Bear: Yet another example of the transformation trope. From Tonto to Thomas Builds-the-Fire: Native American Representation. https://nativeamericanmediarepresentation.wordpress.com/2020/01/27/brother-bear-yet-another-example-of-the-transformation-trope/ Laugrand, F., & Oosten, J. (2014). Hunters, Predators and Prey: Inuit Perceptions of Animals . Berghahn Books. Languages - Iñupiaq | Alaska Native Language Center . (n.d.). University of Alaska Fairbanks. https://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages-move/inupiaq.php Leigh, D. (2009). Colonialism, gender and the family in North America: For a gendered analysis of Indigenous struggles. Studies in Ethnicity & Nationalism, 9 (1), 70-88. DOI: 10.1111/j.1754-9469.2009.01029.x Luchini, C. (2023, December 15). Human-animal relationships of the Inuit shamanic perspectives on interdependence in the arctic. Medium. https://medium.com/@cristiano.luchini/human-animal-relationships-of-the-inuit-shamanic-perspectives-on-interdependence-in-the-arctic-8852c20781cd Mattos, A. M. (2015). Third space: Narratives and the clash of identities in Disney’s Brother Bear. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 39 , 1-11. McCarthy, T. (2003, October 19). Brother Bear . Variety. https://variety.com/2003/film/awards/brother-bear-1200538552/ McKeon, M. (2018, June 24). A Walt Disney Production: "Brother Bear" . Medium. https://filmknife.medium.com/a-walt-disney-production-brother-bear-6d6f01c8f3d Moore, R. (2003, October 23). Great Expectations . Orlando Sentinel. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707174308/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2003-10-23/news/0310220615_1_feature-animation-brother-bear-disney-animation Ness, M. (2016, November 3). The End of an Animated Era: Disney's Brother Bear . Reactor. https://reactormag.com/brother-bear/ Oosten, J., Laugrand, F, & Remie, C. (2006). Perceptions of decline: Inuit shamanism in the Canadian arctic. Ethnohistory, 53 (3), 445-477. DOI: 10.1215/00141801-2006-001 Production Notes - Brother Bear . (2010). Cinema Review. https://web.archive.org/web/20101121085935/http://cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=2249 Puig, C. (2003, October 23). 'Brother Bear': Warm, fuzzy fun . USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-10-23-brother-bear-review_x.htm Serena, K. (2023, March 26). Timothy Treadwell: The 'Grizzly Man' Eaten Alive By Bears . All That's Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/timothy-treadwell SoundlessFOB. (2020, February 6). Do you find the movie Brother Bear offensive? : r/NativeAmerican . Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/NativeAmerican/comments/ezp14f/do_you_find_the_movie_brother_bear_offensive/ Themes in Inuit Art: Transformation . (n.d.). Feheley Fine Arts. https://feheleyfinearts.com/themes-in-inuit-art-transformation/ Turan, K. (2003, October 25). Old school 'Brother Bear' . Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-oct-25-et-turan25-story.html Wells, P. (2008). The animated bestiary: Animals, cartoons, and culture. Rutgers University Press. We Speak Inuktut . (n.d.). Government of Nunavut. https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/culture-language-heritage-and-art/we-speak-inuktut Whitley, D. (2012). T he idea of nature in Disney animation: From Snow White to WALL-E. Taylor & Francis Group. Williamson, K. J. (2024, March 5). Inuit . Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inuit-people

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel dive into a discussion of Finding Nemo (2003), the box office splash that enthralled audiences and critics alike. This movie about fish offers a surprising amount to wade through in terms of environmentalism, gender politics, and ableism. Episode Bibliography Al-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13 (1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104 Arthur, C. (2004, July 1). 'Finding Nemo' pets harm ocean ecology. The Independent. https://web.archive.org/web/20080601023112/http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/finding-nemo-pets-harm-ocean-ecology-565398.html Åstrӧm, B. (2017). Marginalizing motherhood: Postfeminist fathers and dead mothers in animated film. In B. Åstrӧm (Ed.), The Absent Mother in the Cultural Imagination (pp. 41-258). doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49037-3_15 Axelrod, J. (2015, July 18). "Finding Nemo" aims to help Navajo language stay afloat. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/finding-nemo-aims-to-help-navajo-language-stay-afloat/ Beck, B. (2004). The sea around us: Social climbing in Seabiscuit, Whale Rider, and Finding Nemo. Multicultural Perspectives, 6 (2), 24-27. doi: 10.1207/s15327892mcp0602_5 Brooks, D. (2021, November 24). “It Shattered the World's Perception”: The Story of the Navajo-Language Dub of Star Wars: A New Hope. StarWars.com. https://www.starwars.com/news/navajo-language-star-wars-a-new-hope Bruckner, L.D. (2010). Bambi and Finding Nemo : A sense of wonder in the wonderful world of Disney?. In P. Willoquet-Maricondi (Ed.). Framing the World: Explorations in Ecocriticism and Film (pp. 187-205). University of Virginia Press. Brydon, S.G. (2009). Men at the heart of mothering: Finding mother in Finding Nemo. Journal of Gender Studies, 18 (2), 131-146. doi: 10.1080/09589230902812448 Caro, M. (2003). Movie review: 'Finding Nemo'. Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20040217220604/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-030529movies-reviewmc-findingnemo.story Corcoran, M. (2004, November 9). Vanuatu - Saving Nemo. ABC. https://web.archive.org/web/20051219171041/http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2004/s1239666.htm Deitchman, B. (2016, December 16). Making Movie Magic in Any Language. D23. https://d23.com/making-movie-magic-in-any-language/ Disney Pixar Finding Nemo. (n.d.). Pixar Animation Studios. https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/finding-nemo Ebert, R. (2003, May 30). Finding Nemo. Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/finding-nemo-2003 Ebrahim, H. (2014). Are the "boys" at Pixar afraid of little girls?. Journal of Film and Video, 66 (3), 43-56. Doi: Finding Nemo. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finding_Nemo Garrett, D. (2006, March 8). 'Potter' DVD golden. Variety. https://variety.com/2006/digital/markets-festivals/potter-dvd-golden-1117939470/ Germain, D. (2003, May 29). Finding Nemo. Southeast Missourian. https://www.semissourian.com/story/110310.html Gimphacks. (2018, December 14). IS “GIMP” A SLUR? [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voCigbuzOHs Guerrero, A. P. S (2015). An approach to finding teaching moments on families and child development in Disney films. Academic Psychiatry, 39 , 225-230. doi: 10.1007/s40596-014-0240-6 Heffington, B.D. (2015). A pentadic criticism of three Disney/Pixar films: Spirituality and environmentalism in “Monsters, Inc.”, “Finding Nemo”, and “WALL-E.” [Graduate Thesis, Northern Arizona University]. Henley, J. (2004, February 24). Nemo finds way to French court. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/feb/24/books.film I_Hate_Kidz. (2016). AA in Finding Nemo [Online forum post]. Reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/stopdrinking/comments/3wljup/aa_in_finding_nemo/ Jodie, Q. (2016, March 10). ‘Nemo Há'déést'į́į́'. Navajo Times. https://navajotimes.com/reznews/nemo-hadeestii/ LightsCameraAction. (2019, September 1). Finding Nemo (2003) - The Making Of. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2zx3gcuXnk Militz, T. A., & Foale, S. (2017, May 1). The “Nemo Effect”: Perception and reality of Finding Nemo 's impact on marine aquarium fisheries. Fish and fisheries, 18(3). doi: 596-606. 10.1111/faf.12202 Ness, M. (2017, May 25). Fish Parenting and Disability: Finding Nemo. Tor.com. Retrieved February 18, 2024, from https://reactormag.com/fish-parenting-and-disability-finding-nemo/ Preiser, R., Pereira, L.M., & Briggs, R. (2017). Navigating alternative framings of human-environment interactions: Variations on the theme of ‘Finding Nemo. Anthropocene, 20, 83-87. doi: 10.1016/j.ancene.2017.10.003 Preston, D.L. (2010). Finding difference: Nemo and friends opening the door to disability theory. The English Journal, 100 (2), 56-60. Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Prosek, J. (2010). Beautiful Friendship. National Geographic. https://web.archive.org/web/20190427052617/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2010/01/clownfish-anemone-symbiotic-relationship/ Puig, C. (2003, May 29). Sweet and funny 'Nemo' works just swimmingly. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2003-05-29-nemo_x.htm Rizvi, S. (2010, December 24). Remembering Glenn McQueen (1960-2002). The Pixar Times. https://pixartimes.com/2010/12/24/remembering-glenn-mcqueen-1960-2002/#google_vignette Rodriguez, R. (2003, May 30). 'Finding Nemo' enchants at all levels; sets high-water mark for summer flicks. Miami Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20030604160444/http://ae.miami.com/entertainment/ui/miami/movie.html?id=99879&reviewId=12209 Sherlock, B. (2020, February 21). Just Keep Swimming: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Finding Nemo. Screen Rant. https://screenrant.com/finding-nemo-behind-scenes-facts-disney-pixar-movie/#ellen-degeneres-nailed-the-most-emotional-scene-in-one-take Stanton, A. (Director). (2003). Finding Nemo [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures. Taing, T. L. (2022, July 27). The Animation 'Magic Trick' That Made Finding Nemo Work. Slash Film. https://www.slashfilm.com/943107/the-animation-magic-trick-that-made-finding-nemo-work/ Turan, K. (2003, May 30). Hook, line and sinker. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-may-30-et-turan30-story.html van Oosterwijk, I., & McCarthy, W. (2023). Once upon a dystopian time… the portrayal and perception of environmentalism in Pixar’s Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 40 (7), 848-873. doi: 10.1080/10509208.2022.2049181 Verrier, R. (2003, July 29). 'Nemo' Becomes the Big Fish at the Animation Box Office. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jul-29-fi-nemo29-story.html Westbrook, B. (2004, April 9). Finding Nemo. Houston Chronicle. https://web.archive.org/web/20050911024614/http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/moviestory.mpl/ae/movies/reviews/1929968 Wolsos, J. (2012, July 30). Director's Commentary Track Review - Finding Nemo. Pixar Post. https://pixarpost.com/2012/07/directors-commentary-track-review.html

Episode Summary Erin and Rachel explore Treasure Planet (2002), the biggest flop in Disney animation since The Black Cauldron . The hosts discuss what went wrong with this pet project of veteran directors Ron Clements and Jon Musker, beyond just the usual misogyny, that is. Episode Bibliography Aguilar, C. (2022, December 28). ‘Treasure Planet’ at 20: Disney’s failed space odyssey deserved to soar. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/movies/treasure-planet-disney.html Armstrong, J. (2014, June 3). Buried Treasure: The ill-fated voyage to Treasure Planet 2. Animated Views. https://animatedviews.com/2014/buried-treasure-the-ill-fated-voyage-to-treasure-planet-2/ BREADSWORD. (2017, August 31). Treasure Planet - Disney's Biggest Mistake. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9sycdSkngA Booker, M. K. (2009). Disney, Pixar, and the Hidden Messages of Children’s Films . Praeger. Claudia, P. (2002, November 26). See 'Treasure Planet' for looks, not charm. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2002-11-26-planet_x.htm Clayton. (2009, March 30). TREASURE ISLAND AS IT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE. Scene Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20090330210757/http://www.scene-magazine.com/archive/filmarchive.php?filmarcid=38 Crazy Nate. (2020, November 27). Disney's Treasure Planet Everything You Missed. (Easter Eggs and Secrets). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0w5Jz4RhLA Daiches, D. (2008, June 9). Robert Louis Stevenson. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Louis-Stevenson Diamond Boy's Disney DVD Overviews. (2023, November 27). Treasure Planet 2003 DVD Overview. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANOkTVpj6tI Donaldson, K. (2022, November 27). The History Of Treasure Planet, Disney Animation's Biggest Ever Flop. Slash Film. https://www.slashfilm.com/1072674/the-history-of-treasure-planet-disney-animations-biggest-ever-flop/ Droney, M. (2003, January 1). Avast and Away! Mix Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20090326043304/http://mixonline.com/mag/audio_avast_away/ Ebert, R. (2002, November 27). Treasure Planet movie review & film summary (2002). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/treasure-planet-2002 Fritz, S. S. (2018). In space no one can hear you cry: Late Victorian adventure and contemporary boyhood in Disney’s Treasure Planet . In S. K Day & S. S. Fritz (Eds), The Victorian Era in Twenty-First Century Children’s and Adolescent Literature and Culture (pp. 55-71). Routledge. Gibson, N. P. (2023, January 1). Treasure Planet: The Complicated History Behind Disney Animation's Biggest Flop. Looper. https://www.looper.com/1151101/treasure-planet-the-complicated-history-behind-disney-animations-biggest-flop/ Gleiberman, O. (2002, November 27). Treasure Planet. Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2002/11/27/treasure-planet-2/ Klein, A. (2002, November 24). Treasure Planet. Variety. https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/treasure-planet-1200544703/ Lee, A. (2003, February 4). Films - interview - Joseph Gordon-Levitt. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/04/joseph_gordon_levitt_treasure_planet_interview.shtml Markowitz, A. J., & Ryan, R. M. (2016). Father absence and adolescent depression and delinquency: A comparison of siblings approach. Journal of Marriage and Families, 78 (5), 1300-1314. DOI: 10.1111/jomf.12343 Musker, J., & Clements, R. (Directors). (2002). Treasure Planet [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Ness, M. (2016, April 28). When Your Dream Project Is A Financial Failure: Disney's Treasure Planet - Reactor. Tor.com. https://reactormag.com/when-your-dream-project-is-a-financial-failure-disneys-treasure-planet/ Pallant, C. (2010). Neo-Disney: Recent developments in Disney feature animation. New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film, 8 (2), 103-117. doi: 10.1386/ncin.8.2.103_1 Radulovic, P. (2020, July 21). Treasure Planet was a visionary box office bomb for Disney. Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/animation-cartoons/2020/7/21/21319228/treasure-planet-disney-cast-characters-making-of-box-office-bombs-animation Rossio, T. (2007). The One Hundred Million Dollar Mistake. Wordplayer. http://www.wordplayer.com/columns/wp47.100.Million.Mistake.html Scott, A. (2002, November 27). FILM REVIEW; 'Treasure Island' Flies Into Neurosis. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/27/movies/film-review-treasure-island-flies-into-neurosis.html Stevenson, R. L., & Wyeth, N. (n.d.). Treasure Planet. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Planet Treasure Planet. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl2759296513/ TREASURE PLANET Q&A with producers / directors / co-writers RON CLEMENTS & JOHN MUSKER. (2012, February 15). Phase 9. https://web.archive.org/web/20120215162334/http://www.phase9.tv/moviefeatures/treasureplanetq&a-ronclements&johnmusker1.shtml Verrier, R. (2002, December 6). Disney's 'Treasure Planet' an Adventure in Losing Money. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-dec-06-fi-treasure6-story.html White, C. (2002, November 25). The creators of Treasure Planet sail the animated spaceways. Sci Fi Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20090402065305/http://www.scifi.com/sfw/interviews/sfw9163.html Zurcher, J. D., Brubaker, P. J., Webb, S. M., & Robinson, T. (2020). Parental roles in “The Circle of Life”: Representations of parents and parenting in Disney animated films from 1937 to 2017. Mass Communication and Society, 23 (1), 128-150. doi: 10.1080/15205436.2019.1616763

Episode Summary Much like family dynamics and intergalactic diplomacy, Lilo & Stitch (2002) is a complicated movie. Erin and Rachel surf through the topics of Hawaiian culture and representation, colonialism, and Elvis. Episode Bibliography Bell, J. (2023, August 13). The Meaning Behind The Song: He Mele No Lilo by Disney . Old Time Music. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-he-mele-no-lilo-by-disney/ Byrne, E. (2012). Forgetting Hawai’i: The role of Hawai’i in narratives of Barack Obama’s legitimacy. Comparative American Studies: An International Journal, 10 (2), 188-199. doi: 10.1179/1477570012Z.00000000014 Casley, E. (2016, November 4). 'Lilo & Stitch,''Moana,' and Disney's Representation of Indigenous Peoples . Colonialism – Bitch Flicks. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://colonialismbitch1.rssing.com/chan-58124034/article14.html Cheng, E. (2007). Family, race and citizenship in Disney’s Lilo and Stitch . In N. Scott (Ed.), Monsters and the Monstrous : Myths and Metaphors of Enduring Evil (pp. 123-132). Brill. Chow, E. T. (2018). The Sovereign Nation of Hawai'i: Resistance in the Legacy of "Aloha 'Oe". SUURJ: Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal , 2 (15). https://scholarworks.seattleu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1020&context=suurj Corliss, R. (2002, June 16). Stitch in Time? TIME.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,263026,00.html Cronin, B. (2020, March 29). See How 9/11 Caused a Dramatic Change to the Ending of Lilo & Stitch . CBR. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://www.cbr.com/lilo-stitch-9-11-edit/ Dudley, S. (2023, June 16). The Story Room: The Making of Lilo and Stitch (Full Documentary) . YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YKrFytA4Zg Ebert, R. (2002, June 21). Lilo and Stitch movie review & film summary (2002) . Roger Ebert. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/lilo-and-stitch-2002 Ebiri, B. (2022, October 19). An Oral History of 'Lilo & Stitch,' A Hand-Drawn Miracle . Vulture. Retrieved November 25, 2023, from https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/an-oral-history-of-lilo-and-stitch-a-hand-drawn-miracle.html Ebiri, B. (2022, October 19). An Oral History of 'Lilo & Stitch,' A Hand-Drawn Miracle . Vulture. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.vulture.com/2022/10/an-oral-history-of-lilo-and-stitch-a-hand-drawn-miracle.html El-Mahmoud, S. (2022, April 21). Lilo & Stitch 20 Years Later: How The Disney Film Authentically Captured Hawaiian Culture With Tia Carrere's Help . Cinemablend. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/lilo-and-stitch-20-years-later-how-the-disney-film-authentically-captured-hawaiian-culture-with-tia-carreres-help Fiamma, A. (2022, July 19). Intervista a Chris Sanders, il regista di "Lilo & Stitch" . Fumettologica. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://fumettologica.it/2022/07/intervista-chris-sanders-lilo-stitch/2/ Filoi, R. (2022). Disney, Little Women , and Me. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 81 (1), 225-237. doi: 10.1111/ajes.12453 Fiorini, E. (2023, May 05). “Lilo and Stitch”: A film that is both wacky and gut wrenching. University Wire . Gahrett, L. (2022, August 18). Big Break. Corvallis Gazette-Times , 41. Gleiberman, O. (2002, June 28). Lilo & Stitch . Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://ew.com/article/2002/06/28/lilo-stitch-3/ HB1986 . (n.d.). Hawaii State Legislature. Retrieved January 5, 2024, from https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2022/bills/HB1986_.HTM Holmes, A. (2020, March 25). Yes, Disney Apparently Edited A Lilo And Stitch Scene, And Fans Are Freaking . Cinemablend. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2493332/yes-disney-apparently-edited-a-lilo-and-stitch-scene-and-fans-are-freaking Ho‘omanawanui, K. (2013). Mo'olelo as Social and Political Action: Responding to Jack Zipes (De-Disneyfying Disney) and Waziyatawin (From the Clay We Rise) . ScholarSpace.com. Retrieved December 7, 2023, from https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/70717b02-d55c-49f5-a735-b9f1f2c595d0/content Howe, D. (2002, June 21). 'Lilo' May Leave Kids in Stitches . The Washington Post. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/2002/06/21/lilo-may-leave-kids-in-stitches/919a6f5a-267a-4e55-ae5f-aabc00bc4bd3/ Lilo and Stitch: proof that Disney can get it right . (2011). Feminist Disney. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://feministdisney.tumblr.com/post/11134614957/lilo-and-stitch-proof-that-disney-can-get-it Lilo & Stich: Hawaiian Native Child Welfare . (2013, May 6). nerdwearingpearls.tumblr.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://nerdwearingpearls.tumblr.com/post/49776740089/lilo-stich-hawaiian-native-child-welfare Lilo & Stitch . (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilo_%26_Stitch Mazo, A., & Pender-Cudlip, B. (Directors). (2018). Dawnland: A Documentary about Cultural Survival and Stolen Children [Film]. Upstander Project. https://upstanderproject.org/films/dawnland McCarthy, T. (2002, June 16). Lilo & Stitch . Variety. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/lilo-stitch-1200549065/ McKnight, U. (2008). The African in America: Race and the politics of diaspora. African Identities, 6 (1), 63-81. doi: 10.1080/14725840701830881 Moore, R. (2002, June 25). ACTORS STITCH A PERFECT FIT WITH THEIR HAWAIIAN ROOTS . Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2002/06/25/actors-stitch-a-perfect-fit-with-their-hawaiian-roots/ Ness, M. (2016, October 27). Aliens and Family Values: Lilo and Stitch . Tor.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.tor.com/2016/10/27/lilo-and-stitch/ Perea, K. (2015). Girl cartoons second wave: Transforming the genre. Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 10 (3), 189-204. DOI: 10.1177/1746847715608561 Perea, K. (2018). Touching Queerness in Disney films: Dumbo and Lilo & Stitch. Social Sciences, 7 (11), 225. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci7110225 Puig, C. (2002, June 20). 'Stitch' will keep you in stitches . usatoday.com. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/enter/movies/2002/2002-06-21-lilo-stitch.htm Radulovic, P. (2021, September 16). Lilo & Stitch: How Disney’s animated classic was made cheap and in secret . Polygon. Retrieved November 25, 2023, from https://www.polygon.com/features/22675483/lilo-and-stitch-disney-animation-chris-sanders-dean-deblois Ryan, T. (2002, January 17). Voices from the Islands . Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features. Retrieved November 12, 2023, from https://archives.starbulletin.com/2002/01/17/features/index.html Sanders, C., & DeBlois, D. (Directors). (2002). Lilo & Stitch [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Strausfogel, S. (2002, August 19). "A Stitch in time...: set on Kauai, Disney's animated film 'Lilo & Stitch' promises to boost interest in the islands, especially the Garden Isle, as a family destination. (On Location)." TravelAge West , 37(31), pp. H-4+. Turan, K. (2002, June 21). A Welcome Break From Disney Formula . Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-jun-21-et-turan21-story.html Wallace, D. (2016, December 2). “Moana” is Turning Culture into Cash—Here's Why it Matters for Hawai'i . HONOLULU Magazine. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.honolulumagazine.com/moana-is-turning-culture-into-cash-heres-why-it-matters-for-hawaii/ Yasuoka, M. Y. (2021). Hawai’i/Hawaii: Alterity, space, and the settler imaginary. [Master’s thesis, University of Illinois at Chicago]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Erin and Rachel sing their way through a March madness-style bracket to determine the best Disney song of all time! Listen to the official playlist of songs in the bracket (all "Sweet 16" of them) on YouTube Music . Watch the Our Last Night cover of Surface Pressure on YouTube .