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Goof Chat: Hockey Homicide (1945)
29 Dec 2025
00:34:56
As we bid farewell to 2025, Wyatt and Frankie (@shoottheflick) calmly discuss the most chaotic hockey game in cartoon history.
If you don't spend your Valentine's Day raising a little Midnight Madness, you're doing something wrong. Good thing Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) is a team player along for the ride!
Carroll, L. (n.d.). Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Project Gutenberg eBook of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll. Retrieved August 3, 2022, from https://www.gutenberg.org/files/11/11-h/11-h.htm.
Disney Ashman Demos: An Ashman & Menken Archive. “In a World of My Own - 1949 Piano Demo - Alice in Wonderland.” YouTube, YouTube, 3 Jan. 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYXWa2Aaq0I.
Evans, Bill. “Alice In Wonderland by Bill Evans from ‘The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961.’” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Oct. 2017, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFpqUoZiEko.
The Disney Archives. “Alice in Wonderland - From Wonderland to Neverland: The Evolution of a Song.” YouTube, YouTube, 27 Jan. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-fuDPTHCkA.
Johnson, David. "Adriana Caselotti." Snow White’s People: An Oral History of the Disney Film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, edited by Didier Ghez, vol. 2, Theme Park Press, Coppell, TX, 2017, pp. 1-12. Book.
“Bob Cook.” Snow White’s People: An Oral History of the Disney Film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, edited by Didier Ghez, vol. 1, Theme Park Press, Las Vegas, NV, 2017, pp. 189. Book.
Schmidt, Victoria Lynn. "Plotting the Feminine Journey." 45 Master Characters, Revised Edition: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters. Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, OH, 2011, pp. 196-238. Book.
“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” RKO Radio Pictures, Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc, 1937. Film.
TV Talks: One Hour in Wonderland (1950) & The Walt Disney Christmas Show (1951)
26 Dec 2024
01:18:13
'Tis the season for corporate shilling! Wyatt and Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) chat about Disney's first two network television specials for NBC and CBS. There's a lot to unwrap with these gifts, so pop open a bottle of Coke and enjoy.
Kaufman, J. B. “Chapter 14: Television.” The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2012, p.276-277. Book.
Peter Pan. Audio commentary by Kathryn Beaumont, directed by Jackson, Walt Disney Animation Studios / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2002. DVD.
Reitherman, Wolfgang, et al. “Sleeping Beauty.” Buena Vista Film Distribution Co, 1959.
Solomon, Charles, and Eric Cleworth. “Walt’s Moving Illustration: The Making and Style of Sleeping Beauty.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, 1st ed., TASCHEN, Cologne, Germany, 2016, p. 509. Book.
Renaut, Christian. "Snow White and the Huntsman / Into the Woods (Sequence 3A).” The Best of Disney’s Animated Features, vol. 1, Christian Renaut, 2020, pp. 1-30. Book.
Schmidt, Victoria Lynn. "Plotting the Feminine Journey." 45 Master Characters, Revised Edition: Mythic Models for Creating Original Characters. Writer's Digest Books, Cincinnati, OH, 2011, pp. 196-238. Book.
100-Acre Once-Overs: Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh (1996)
12 Oct 2024
00:56:56
Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) may as well be a co-host by this point. But this time, she and Wyatt encounter spookables, smashed pumpkins, and Elizabeth Berkeley in the 100-Acre Wood. "Oh bother," indeed.
Class is back in session, but Wyatt and Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) are still on summer vacation. High School Musical 2 was a "fabulous" break from our Disney studies and we hope you jump in the swimming pool at the Lava Springs resort with us!
[Holy] Wildcat Fever: Sunday School Musical (2008)
19 Jul 2024
01:10:38
Summer vacation may still be sizzlin', but here on Disney Reel to Reel, we celebrate the Lord and all he provides for us. Case in point: a mockbuster entitled Sunday School Musical. Joining Wyatt is friend and returning guest, Frankie Sparks from @shoottheflick, and we hope you enjoy the things we do for your entertainment.
Olá, friends! Today, Ray returns to discuss their favorite sequence from Disney's 1944 film, The Three Caballeros, with Wyatt. Along the way, they'll reunite with bi king José Carioca, learn about whale mating within the city of Salvador, and yearn for a Bahia that exists only in this film. "Take me there!"
References:
Canemaker, John and Ken Anderson. “Chapter 15: Ken Anderson.” Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists, 1st ed., Hyperion, Glendale, CA, 1996, pp. 175. Book.
Ferguson, Norman, et al., directors. Disney's Exclusive Archive Collection: Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros. Disney Enterprises, 1995. Laserdisc.
Kaufman, J.B. “Baía.” South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program (1941-1948), Disney Editions, NY, New York, 2009, pp. 193–207. Book.
McCann, Bryan. Review of Roots of Brazil, by Sérgio Buarque de Holanda. The Americas, vol. 71, no. 2, 2014, p. 367-368. Project MUSE, https://doi.org/10.1353/tam.2014.0128.
Men depicted in logo: Walt Disney & Ken Anderson, Brendon Urie (as the Prince from Snow White), Luke Evans (as Gaston from 2017's Beauty and the Beast), and Wyatt in a suit inspired by Sorcerer Mickey, Fred Astaire, and Blake Lively's 2018 Met Gala lewk.
References:
Canemaker, John, and Ken Anderson. “Chapter 15: Ken Anderson.” Before the Animation Begins: The Art and Lives of Disney Inspirational Sketch Artists, 1st ed., Hyperion, Glendale, CA, 1996, pp. 174–175. Book.
We come back with Disney's centennial flop... and boy, did it make a nose dive. Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) returns to join Wyatt in a discussion on this most befuddling celebration of Disney fandom yet.
Wonderland Whimsy: Alice in Wonderland (1939) (Part A)
23 Mar 2024
01:24:01
Call-oo, callay, a new episode today!
Ray returns to discuss an abandoned version of Alice with Wyatt. Along the way, they discover Walt’s one-sided amusement with the book and Raeley sets up her own tabletop RPG campaign based on this adaptation.
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References:
Allan, Robin. “Alice in Wonderland (1951).” Walt Disney and Europe: European Influences on the Animated Feature Films of Walt Disney, John Libbey, London, 1999, pp. 211-217. Book.
Geronimi, Clyde, et al., directors. Disney's Exclusive Archive Collection: Alice in Wonderland. Disney Enterprises, 1995. Laserdisc.
Ghez, Didier. “David Hall: The Dapper Artist in Wonderland.” They Drew As They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney’s Musical Years: Part One, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 2016, p. 170. Book.
Salisbury, Mark. Walt Disney's Alice in Wonderland: An Illustrated Journey through Time. Disney Editions, 2016. Book.
Schroeder, Russell, et al. “‘It’s Crazy to Be Sane.’” Disney’s Lost Chords, vol. 3, Voight Publications, Robbinsville, NC, 2017, pp. 180–182. Book.
When a tale as old as time is retold... for the pedants of Cracked dot com.
With the help of friend and @shoottheflick co-host Frankie Sparks, Wyatt trudged thru the swamps of 2010s live-action remakes. Boy, are you in for a wild ride.
Tingen, Paul. “Inside Track: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.” Sound on Sound, June 2017, https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/inside-track-disneys-beauty-and-beast.
Cinderelly Sessions: Seq. 4.0-4.1 ("King & Duke at Ball," "Clock Strikes")
14 Feb 2024
01:48:57
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!
Long time no hear, but I return with the archetypal romance of 1950's Cinderella. With the help of friend/fashion historian Marley Healy, we break down the lewks of the Royal Ball, as well as the depiction of romance in early Disney films. In this case, it helps if your Prince Charming's a Christian Dior stan.
References:
Disney, Walt and Corey Burton. “In Walt’s Own Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella.” Cinderella: Signature Collection, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2019. Blu-ray Disc.
Little Wooden Wheedlings: Seq. 4.1 ("Marionette Show")
26 Jan 2024
01:11:47
"Heigh-ho, the merry-o!" Our first episode of 2024 takes us back into the story of Pinocchio. Joining Wyatt is children's literature professor and head of DisNet operations, Rebecca Rowe!
References:
Allan, Robin. “Marionettes.” Walt Disney and Europe: European Influences on the Animated Feature Films of Walt Disney, John Libbey, London, 1999, pp. 74. Book.
Kaufman, J. B. “Fame--and Stromboli.” Pinocchio: The Making of the Disney Epic, The Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2015, pp. 182-185. Book.
Flood, W. H. Grattan “The Conscription of Choristers for the Chapel Royal from 1400 to 1700.” The Musical Times, vol. 57, no. 884, 1916, pp. 466–67. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/910236.
Yup. This is our holiday episode. Scholar Abigail Fine returns to share her expertise on fairy godmothers with Wyatt as we break down Sequence 3 of Walt Disney's Cinderella.
Solomon, Charles, and Marc Davis. “Chapter Two: Cinderella.” The Disney Princess: A Celebration of Art & Creativity, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 2020, p. 53. Book.
Disney, Walt and Corey Burton. “In Walt’s Own Words: The Envisioning of Cinderella.” Cinderella: Signature Collection, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2019. Blu-ray Disc.
It may not be the end of the world as we know it. But with 2005's Chicken Little, we uncover an earth-shattering moment in Disney animation. It's a tale of corporate upheaval, creative fatigue, and artistic change which Ray is poised to recount for everyone... to Wyatt's disgruntlement.
The Fairest Sessions of All: Seqs. 1B-2A ("First Queen and Mirror Sequence" / "Snow White and Prince in Garden")
04 Nov 2023
02:00:55
Back at it again with the magic mirrors! Apologies for the runtime, but Dr. Bee Eldridge joins Wyatt to discuss the rivalry between Queen Grimhilde and Snow White. We also break off into tangents about a Shakespearean (or "all-male") version of Snow White and the logistics of public restrooms.
Johnson, David. “Bob Cook.” Snow White’s People: An Oral History of the Disney Film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, edited by Didier Ghez, vol. 1, Theme Park Press, Las Vegas, NV, 2017, pp. 194–195. Book.
Kaufman, J. B. “Snow White Meets the Prince.” The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2012, p.104-109. Book.
“I’m Wishing.” Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: The Art and Creation of Walt Disney’s Classic Animated Film, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2012, p.38-57. Book.
Sound Clacks (Halloween Edition): The Skeleton Dance (1929)
28 Oct 2023
01:13:34
Happy Halloween, daaaarlings! To celebrate this annual tradition, Wyatt and Ray turn the clock back to 1929. We witness the birth of the Silly Symphony cartoon, the shady business practices of a Mr. Pat Powers, and share our thoughts on the best country music stars of 2023. Truly a celebration of all things Disney.
Merritt, Russell, and J. B. Kaufman. “The Skeleton of an Idea.” Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies: A Companion to the Classic Cartoon Series, 2nd ed., Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 2016, pp. 5–8. Book.
Flights of Fantasia: 'Worlds to Conquer' Book Interview w/ J.B. Kaufman
22 Nov 2025
00:29:41
We take a quick break from the rankings, as historian J.B. Kaufman joins Wyatt to discuss the latest installment in his epic "Making of" books on classic Disney animation, this time devoted to 1940's Fantasia.
Wildcat Fever: High School Musical: The Concert: Extreme Access Pass (2007)
14 Oct 2023
02:06:41
We (and by "we," I mean me, Wyatt) at Disney Reel to Reel love a good guilty pleasure movie. High School Musical: The Concert: All Access Pass is more than that. It's a time capsule, in all its uncomfortable, sparkly glory. Frankie Sparks of @shoottheflick joins me on this trip through 2006-2007 pop culture.
The Fairest Sessions of All: Seq. 1A ("Credits and Storybook")
07 Oct 2023
01:34:08
Sound the trumpets! Wyatt simply couldn't wait any longer (THOUGH THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN JUNE)! In this introductory episode to Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, he is joined by co-host of @shoottheflick, Frankie Sparks! A chaotic intro to a movie that Wyatt remains beside himself with joy over!
Kaufman, J. B., and Gordon Legg. “Once Upon a Time.” The Fairest One of All: The Making of Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2012, p. 99. Book.
Johnson, Mindy. “Dorothy Ann Blank.” Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 2017, p. 128. Book.
Little Wooden Wheedlings: Seq. 1.5 ("Blue Fairy Gives Pinocchio Life")
30 Sep 2023
01:43:57
The stars shine bright this Saturday as Wyatt is joined by fashion history writer, Marley Healy (@bastion_of_fashion), to discuss the iconic sequence in 1940's Pinocchio, where Ginger Rogers brings a doll to life and appoints little Fred Astaire as the doll's conscience. Well, that's my head-canon, at least.
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References:
Allan, Robin. “Characterisation.” Walt Disney and Europe: European Influences on the Animated Feature Films of Walt Disney, John Libbey, London, 1999, pp. 82–88. Book.
Kaufman, J. B. “The Blue Fairy.” Pinocchio: The Making of the Disney Epic, The Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2015, pp. 76–80. Book.
“The Novachord.” Pinocchio: The Making of the Disney Epic, The Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, San Francisco, CA, 2015, p. 135. Book.
Renaut, Christian. “The Fairy turns around to address Pinocchio.” The Best of Disney’s Animated Features, vol. 1, Theme Park Press, Monee, IL, 2020, pp. 63–67.
“The light turns into a Blue Fairy and she first addresses Gepetto and Figaro who are sleeping.” The Best of Disney’s Animated Features, vol. 1, Theme Park Press, Monee, IL, 2020, pp. 61–63. Book.
Is the leader of the club M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E or N-I-C-K-I M-I-N-A-J? Regardless, Ray and Wyatt make their way through Mickey's 50th birthday special without having ever discussed a Mickey Mouse cartoon. We discuss the Golden Age of Hollywood nostalgia, our favorite guest appearances, and an "Uncanny Valley" Elton John. You have to see it to believe it.
Furries unite! Wyatt and Ray take a trip on down to Zootopia, where anyone can be anything! *seven years later* Oopsies. Join us as we discuss the alternate storylines, cultural legacy, and whether we prefer this film to 1973's Robin Hood.
Hey Wildcats! It's time to "get'cha head in the game!" Ray and Wyatt make their way on over to East High School to audition for the spring musicale, Twinkle Towne, only to discover this 2006 DCOM is actually a mid-century teen movie in 2000s drag.
Even when we reach "dud" features, there's still a crap ton to discuss. Such is the case with Fun and Fancy Free, a film which would fall into obscurity if it weren't for Walt's trio of cartoon personalities... and Jiminy Cricket. Hope you find more entertainment in our lampooning than in this packaged product with a capital "P."
Kothenschulte, Daniel, and Katja Lüthge. “The Mickey and Bongo Feature.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, 1st ed., Taschen, Cologne, 2016, pp. 319–321. Book.
Kothenschulte, Daniel, et al. “Jack and the Beanstalk.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, 1st ed., Taschen, Cologne, 2016, p. 322. Book.
sqaat. “Aaron ‘Smokey’ Arnold Reads ‘Bongo’ by Sinclair Lewis (1930).” YouTube, 8 Aug. 2022, https://youtu.be/pDXA_IIY0oo.
We're feeling mighty surreal this week! Ballet, baseball, and bewilderment make up our reactions to 2003's Destino, the collab between Walt Disney and everyone's favorite ocelot pet owner, Salvador Dalí. We discuss the history, the connection between dreams and surrealist art, as well as the themes within the short. It turned out funnier than described.
Retroclips. “1957 Walt Disney Visits Salvador Dali in Spain - Walt Disney Visita a Dalí En España - 2 Genios.” YouTube, YouTube, 24 May 2014, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGpAamPTBfg.
Reel Rankings: Bottom/Top Ten Walt Disney Animation Studios Films
19 Aug 2023
01:36:08
Here it is, the moment of truth! 20 Disney animated films have won our hearts and inflicted rage upon Ray and I (Wyatt). Together, we begin the rigorous task of determining which are beauties or beasts. The ending is actually rather satisfying.
*BTW, opinions are like bum holes; everyone's got their own. So don't get pi**y if your fave isn't ours.*
Feel free to write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
References:
Akira the Don, and MEANINGWAVE. “ＰＩＮＯＣＣＨＩＯ 📼🐋 a Lofi Hip Hop Mix.” YouTube, 30 Jan. 2018, https://youtu.be/n20LL6fzhmQ.
Solomon, Charles, and Glen Keane. "Chapter Four: Ariel." The Disney Princess: A Celebration of Art & Creativity, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2020, p. 89. Book.
Heigh-ho, muthaf***ers!!! Our final era of Disney animation takes us back to the beginning, when Walter Disney was young and full 'o beans. Ray and I (Wyatt) rank Walt’s first five children: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, and Bambi. Which film becomes a real boy and which takes a bite outta that poisoned apple? Give a little listen, won't ya?
To make up for last episode's depressing subject matter, Wyatt and Frankie return to rank our favorite Disney Princesses. The Renaissance girlies will be featured in Part 2.
Orenstein, Peggy, and Andy Mooney. “What’s Wrong with Cinderella?” Cinderella Ate My Daughter: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the New Girlie-Girl Culture, Harper/Harper Collins, New York City, New York, 2011, pp. 13-18. Book.
Studio Shenanigans: The Reluctant Dragon (1941) (Part Two)
05 Aug 2023
01:52:54
Thought you'd learned enough about this hidden gem? Think again! We (Wyatt, Christina & Joey (@whenuwishuponapodcast)) have another two hours of information, laughs and surprises. And don't worry, we haven't forgotten the other half of the brand; this is the "queer" side of the coin.
*Side Note* The Roger Edens anecdote is accurate, but it was attributed to the wrong movie. The anecdote derived from him observing sneak previews of 1939's Babes in Arms, not 1941's Babes on Broadway.
Ghez, Didier, and Daniel Kothenschulte. “The Reluctant End of Disney’s Golden Age.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Taschen, Cologne, 2016, pp. 189–193. Book.
Johnson, Mindy. “Long Shot: Interior Ink & Paint.” Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, Disney Editions, Los Angeles, CA, 2017, pp. 180–181. Book.
Studio Shenanigans: The Reluctant Dragon (1941) (Part One)
29 Jul 2023
01:33:59
Taking a two-week break from rankings, because, without a doubt, this deep delve lives up to the standard set at the beginning of this podcast. Podcasting buddies Christina & Joey (@whenuwishuponapodcast) join me (Wyatt) on this deep, deep, DEEP dive into all things Reluctant Dragon. The stories will surprise you, maybe even shock you... or at least, make you "shooketh."
Johnson, Mindy, and Gyo Fujikawa. “Air Raids, Rationing & Relocations.” Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 2017, pp. 193–194. Book.
Johnson, Mindy, and Retta Scott. “Retta Scott.” Ink & Paint: The Women of Walt Disney’s Animation, Disney Editions, Glendale, CA, 2017, p. 155. Book.
Ghez, Didier, and Daniel Kothenschulte. “The Reluctant End of Disney’s Golden Age.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, Taschen, Cologne, 2016, pp. 189–193. Book.
Renaut, Christian. “Timothy is watching, standing on the hub of wheel, then zebras, and other animals are sleeping.” The Best of Disney’s Animated Features, vol. 2, Christian Renaut, 2022, pp. 30-31. Book.
Reel Rankings: The Renaissance (Part 2): 1992-1999
22 Jul 2023
01:29:54
"When will [Disney’s] reflection show who they are inside?"
In this episode (where we may or may not get canceled for our film opinions), Raeley and I (Wyatt) wrap this chunk of the Renaissance era with rankings and discussions of Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan, and Tarzan. The closer we get to our birth years, the more iffy we feel about the House of Mouse. Hmm...
Reel Rankings: The Renaissance (Part 1): 1989-1991
15 Jul 2023
01:11:24
We invite you to "be our guest" as Raeley and I (Wyatt) rank and discuss two of every Millennial's fave Disney films, The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, and Beauty and the Beast. We'll decide how great the 1990s were here... as a pair of seasoned Zoomers.
Solomon, Charles, and Glen Keane. "Chapter Four: Ariel." The Disney Princess: A Celebration of Art & Creativity, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2020, p. 89. Book.
Stewart, James B., and Michael Eisner. DisneyWar: Intrigue, Treachery and Deceit in the Magic Kingdom, Simon & Schuster, London, 2005, p. 53. Book.
Park Hopper: Expedition Everest - Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
07 Jul 2023
01:07:28
Another birthday episode (though late because the logo took a minute to be made)!
Ray is the bigger Disney Parks fan and for their birthday, they wanted to cover a popular attraction from Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. Wyatt sits back for once and enjoys their passionate spiel on all things Everest.
Going back to our roots in this jam-packed folklore episode!
We simply couldn't wait any longer (or at least Wyatt couldn't). We discuss three relatively obscure variants of "Snow White," including Johann Karl August Musäus's "Richilde" from 1782, "The Beautiful Daughter," an oral folktale from West Africa, and Aleksandar Pushkin's 1833 poem, "The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights." Join us, won't you?
The Silver Age takes a slight dip in tone as Ray and I rank and discuss Sleeping Beauty, One Hundred and One Dalmatians, The Sword in the Stone, and The Jungle Book. Wolfgang Reitherman steps up to direct these films, thereby taking us out of fairyland and into the wide wilderness. It was like something "once upon a dream," the likes of which we may never see again.
Metcalf, Greg. “‘It’s A Jungle Book Out There, Kid!’: The Sixties in Walt Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book.’” Studies in Popular Culture, vol. 14, no. 1, 1991, pp. 85–97. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/23413919. Accessed 22 June 2023.
Solomon, Charles, and Mary Costa. "Chapter Three: Aurora." The Disney Princess: A Celebration of Art & Creativity, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA, 2020, p. 65. Book.
"The world is a carousel of color / Wonderful, wonderful color..."
The Holy Trinity of Disney Animation eras are finally upon us (though we also include the "Revival"). In Part 1, Ray and I discuss and rank Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and Lady and the Tramp. Any film that features a female character's name in the title is our insta-fave! Nevertheless, join us on this "Bella... Giorno," won't you?
We end our reign of darkness with a sigh of relief and some "ATTITUDE," as the original poster for Oliver & Company declared. Raeley and I rank The Fox and the Hound, The Black Cauldron, The Great Mouse Detective, and Oliver & Company.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram!
Feel free to write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
References:
Dill, Jesse. “Flaversham (The Great Mouse Detective Remix).” YouTube, 16 Apr. 2014, https://youtu.be/AyZucQUhqdo.
Glover, Travis. “Posilutely (Revisited Mix) (Oliver and Company Remix).” YouTube, 1 Mar. 2023, https://youtu.be/wVAyLDY2uus.
We are 65% of the way thru the Disney animated canon, and this is the final bummer era. It's Hot Girl Summers from here on out! We discuss and rank The Aristocats, Robin Hood, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, and The Rescuers. *Spoilers* The two movies that list their main characters in their titles were our mutual faves.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram!
Feel free to write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
When Elephants Fly (Halloween Edition): Seqs. 16-18 ("Clowns Hit Big Boss for a Raise," "Pink Elephants")
18 Oct 2025
01:14:13
*Trigger Warning for discussions of addiction, alcohol and drug abuse, child exploitation, and language*
Happy Halloween!!! Wyatt's back after a brief hiatus and joined by friend Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) to talk Dumbo. We try to bring some levity to an otherwise depressing, but insightful subject. "I'm afraid, need your aid, pink elephants on parade."
Colín, Mariana, and Schiff, Gus, hosts. "Once More With Big Ol' Ears - Dumbo (1941 & 2019)." Once More With Feeling, season 1, episode 3, Spotify, 24 Sep. 2025, https://rss.com/podcasts/once-more-with-feeling/2231785/. Podcast.
“Judy: Impressions of Garland.” Omnibus, performance by E. Y. Harburg, season 6, episode 11, BBC, 24 Dec. 1972. Television.
Garland, Judy, et al. “Judy Garland: By Myself.” American Masters, performance by Isabel Keating, PBS, 25 Feb. 2004. Television.
Kothenschulte, Daniel, et al. “When Ideas Grow Wings: Dumbo, the Unexpected Masterpiece.” The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968, 2nd ed., TASCHEN, Cologne, Germany, 2023, p. 180. Book.
Langer, Mark. “Regionalism in Disney Animation: Pink Elephants and Dumbo.” Film History, vol. 4, no. 4, 1990, pp. 305–21. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/3815059. Journal.
Schroeder, Russell, et al. “Pink Elephant Polka.” Disney’s Lost Chords, vol. 2, Voight Publications, Robbinsville, NC, 2008, pp. 346-347. Book.
Part 2 takes us through Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Moana. These titans of modern animated filmmaking filled co-host Raeley and I with such hope for a new era in Disney animation... and then they "broke" the internet.
P.S. This was recorded long before the public announcement that Auli'i Cravalho will be the executive producer of the live-action remake of Moana. We here at Disney Reel to Reel support further media representation for all cultures, including Pacific Islanders. We just have a beef with the Walt Disney Studios for not taking on more innovative projects. But what else is new in Hollywood?
Soooo... last go-around wasn't so hot. But we do, in fact, like modern Disney, as is the case with the Revival Era. Here, we discuss and rank The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, Winnie the Pooh, and Wreck-It Ralph. This was more of a nostalgia trip for us, considering 2010s pop culture, and it was fun to revisit.
P.S. We recorded this before the "Recession" ranking, hence why I refer to Raeley as guest.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram!
Feel free to write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.
My god, only one more dark period, a "bronze age," if you will. But until we reach the other end of the rainbow, co-host Raeley and I rank the three most recent Disney animated features: Encanto, Strange World, and... Wish. Yes, we share our tier predictions SIX months before the film's release.
You can find the show @disreeltoreelpodcast and host Wyatt @goldenafternoon51 on Instagram!
Feel free to write in at disneyreeltoreel@gmail.com.