Ersatz Genuineness in Little Mermaid’s “Under the Sea”
If Sebastian is composer to Triton’s court, why doesn’t he tap into his Caribbean roots?
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Disney on Overthinking It
Beauty and the Beast’s Dark Delusion
She falls in love with her captors, rejects her neighbors and embraces her feudal lords.
Celebrating Disney Week
Hey Overthinkers! Welcome to the HAPPIEST WEEK ON EARTH! For no particular reason, we’re declaring this Disney Week! Expect a slew of posts regarding the pop culture monolith and children’s dream factory. If you have any favorite memories or off-the-cuff … Continued
Phineas and Ferb: The Myopia of Childhood
Just because they can build anything doesn’t mean they’re ready to grow up.
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Episode 156: Carsploitation
The Overthinkers tackle Pixar’s Cars 2, the meaning of exploitation, Magic: The Gathering, and listener feedback.
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The Dragon-Haunted World: The Art of Science in “Tangled” and “How To Train Your Dragon”
Science!
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To Coachman With Love: Pinocchio and Behavioral Therapy
How does the Coachman make money by turning boys into donkeys?
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Episode 129: Patrimony of the Dude
The Overthinkers tackle (which is to say, rip on) Tron Legacy, religions, ethnic groups, genders, and Fenzel.
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Part Of Your World
An ambitious young woman makes a deal with the tempter, is cast out of Paradise, and then …
Episode 92: It Was Originally Woof
The Overthinkers tackle listener feedback.
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