Have you been bored with nothing to do? Then The Phantom Tollbooth is for you! We discuss this amazing work of children's literature that everyone loves but no one knows about, as well as its animated Chuck Jones adaptation. We talk about how the author blew off work to write a story about a boy who asked too many questions, why so many kid movies have unnecessary musical numbers, and what improvements could be made in adaption to bring it to the witty, wise, wordplay-filled heights of the sourc...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min
To celebrate the trailer drop for Wolfwalkers, we're talking about Cartoon Saloon's first two animated movies - The Secret of Kells & Song of the Sea, a couple of fantastically beautiful entries in the "animation is NOT a genre" argument. We compare these two Irish tales in the way they use their animation, tell their story, and comment on the themes of expression, magic, family, and hope. *SPOILERS! Also, check out our Sponsordome challengers: audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea, www.tables4g...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Welcome back to another great television series about kick-ass females that you should definitely be watching, but only if you can see an NC-17 rated movie. For some reason, we spend the first twenty minutes naming our signature vodka and talking about Ryan Reynolds (seriously, skip to 19:00 if none of that interests you), but eventually we get to talking about the new modern take on this historical figure of import, as well as what Hogwarts house she would be in. *Warning: this episode containi...
Sep 04, 2020•1 hr 4 min
We're back! Did ya miss us? While recuperating, we've been watching a TON of quality couch content, and we've gotta talk about our girl Harley Quinn in her two most recent outings - Birds of Prey, and the Harley Quinn animated series (season one). We talk about the crazy wide cast of side characters, the villains both dastardly and loveable, and the character arc of Harls in both live-action and animated form. *MINOR SPOILERS*
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 38 min
We know we said we were gonna take a breather between the first run of the Steven Universe and the movie. After all, fans had to wait for a few years, surely we could wait a month or two. We didn't even last a week. But what can we say - we missed all of you! So enjoy a SPOILERific episode of Keep Beach City Quarantined as we talk about the awesome music, the new characters, and a familiar story that nonetheless warms (and breaks) your heart.
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final episodes of Season Five, and the end of the original run of Steven Universe - The Question, Made of Honor, Reunited, Legs from Here to Homeworld, Familiar, Together Alone, Escapism, and Change Your Mind. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Aug 04, 2020•2 hr 27 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing episodes 11-20 of Season Five of Steven Universe - Lars of the Stars, Jungle Moon, Your Mother and Mine, The Big Show, Pool Hopping, Letters to Lars, Can't Go Back, A Single Pale Rose, Now We're Only Falling Apart, and What's Your Problem. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the first ten episodes of Season Five of Steven Universe - Stuck Together, The Trial, Off Colors, Lars' Head, Dewey Wins, Gemcation, Raising the Barn, Back to the Kindergarten, Sadie Killer, and Kevin Party. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Well, if Disney+ is gonna give it to us, of course we had to talk about it. But Aaron and I were going in blind, so we needed some help. Sarah, both a musical fan and specialist, joins us in the recording booth for this special episode as we gush, dissect, and theorize about the musical that has been on everyone's minds and playlists for the past five years - Hamilton. *SPOILERS, but we're pretty sure everyone in the world except us already knew everything about it.*
Jul 17, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the last ten episodes of Season Four of Steven Universe - The New Crystal Gems, Storm in the Room, Rocknaldo, Tiger Philanthropist, Room for Ruby, Lion 4: Alternate Ending, Doug Out, The Good Lars, Are You My Dad?, and I Am My Mom. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing episodes 6-15 of Season Four of Steven Universe - Last One Out Of Beach City, Onion Gang, Gem Harvest, Three Gems and a Baby, Steven's Dream, Adventures in Light Distortion, Gem Heist, The Zoo, and That Will Be All. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 11 min
For Aaron's birthday, we're celebrating with a movie he hated until he loved it - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! We discuss the history of this movie, from its directors to its (multiple) source materials, the zany humor that was the precursor to The Lego Movie, and take a bite out of the sequel for even more food puns.
Jul 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the last five episodes of Season Three and the first five episodes of Season Four of Steven Universe - Bismuth, Beta (Part 1), Earthlings (Part 2), Back to the Moon, Bubbled, Kindergarten Kid, Know Your Fusion, Buddy's Book, Mindful Education, and Future Boy Zoltron. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciati...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the next nine episodes of Season Three of Steven Universe - Beach City Drift, Restaurant Wars, Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service, Monster Reunion, Alone at Sea, Greg the Babysitter, Gem Hunt, Crack the Whip, and Steven vs. Amethyst. Why just nine? We couldn't end this on Bismuth - you'll see why next week. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the ...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min
We're not angry, just disappointed. Well, maybe we're angry too. We're deconstructing the movie adaptation of Artemis Fowl beat for beat, so *SPOILERS AHOY* but don't worry, we also play a fun game that you can try at home too! Beware: nerd rage, anime references, and several mentions of the movie Cats ahead.
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 17 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the first ten episodes of Season Three of Steven Universe - Super Watermelon Island, Gem Drill, Same Old World, Barn Mates, Hit the Diamond, Steven Floats, Drop Beat Dad, Mr. Greg, Too Short to Ride, and The New Lars. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jun 17, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final five episodes of the second season of Steven Universe - The Answer, Steven's Birthday, It Could've Been Great, Message Received, and Log Date 7 15 2. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
It's Liz's birthday, and we're celebrating with a beautiful animated movie - Long Way North! We discuss French animation and bande dessinee culture, as well as the gorgeous yet terrifying landscapes, the cost-cutting measure of removing linework that somehow heightens the realism, and why you should see it too without spoiling it.
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we discuss Nightmare Hospital, Sadie's Song, Catch and Release, When It Rains, Back to the Barn, and Too Far. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
Jun 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we hit our third StevenBomb with Cry for Help, Keystone Motel, Onion Friend, Historical Friction, and Friend Ship. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
May 26, 2020•1 hr 4 min
For our long weekend extravaganza, we're tackling not just one or two movies, but all four of Dreamwork Studio's 2-D animated movies - The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. We talk about the big middle finger that led to the formation of the studio, which of the four deserved a lot more than they got, and the evolution of 2-D animation, both from big screen to silver screen, and from apparent death to welcome revival.
May 25, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we continue the second season with our second StevenBomb: Sworn to the Sword, Rising Tides Crashing Skies, Keeping it Together, We Need to Talk, and Chille Tid. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
May 20, 2020•58 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we start the second season of Steven Universe with perhaps the most controversial episode of the series, Say Uncle, followed by Shirt Club, Story for Steven, Love Letters, and Reformed. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.
May 12, 2020•57 min
We go from Don Bluth's first movie to his last one - Titan A.E. This animated movie bombed hard enough to end its own studio, but is it really that bad? We make innumerable comparisons to Treasure Planet, go on various asides about Eisner/Katzenberg drama, and talk about the pros and cons of a movie whose greatest sin might have been that it was simply ahead of its time. *SPOILERS*
May 08, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final seven episodes of the first season of Steven Universe - Open Book, Political Power, The Return (Part 1), Jailbreak (Part 2), Full Disclosure, and Joy Ride. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast, as well as sometimes see us dress up as Lapis Lazuli and Beach Bum Steven.
May 05, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing episodes 41-46 of the first season of Steven Universe, but depending on your streaming service and/or air dates, those may not be the same for you, so we're gonna list them off right here: Horror Club, Winter Forecast, Maximum Capacity, Marble Madness, Rose's Scabbard, and The Message. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews so you can be a part of the recording!
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Since we're all #stayinghome, we thought we'd invite back some old guests for a social distance episode on one of our favorite nostalgic remakes, The Parent Trap. Paige and Sam (of "Paige and Sam Plan a Wedding" fame) have finally gotten married, and thus now have time to join a fellow married couple to talk about fencing etiquette, twin technology, and comparisons between the original and the remake. *Editor's Note - we apologize for the audio. We don't do this kind of off-site recording often,...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 44 min
Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing episodes 31-40 of the first season of Steven Universe. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews so you can be a part of the recording!
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min
We return to our chill appreciation fancast with our thoughts on Episodes 21-30, in which Aaron's favorite character finally makes their series debut. Want to be a part of the podcast? Join us on Tuesdays at 5 PM on our Facebook page Married to the Idea (@marriedtotheideareviews) so you can join in with your comments and questions as we record each week's episode.
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 2 min
It's another episode where we pit Book vs. Movie, with us discussing Don Bluth's first movie outside of Disney, The Secret of NIMH, based on the young adult novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH. We discuss the lovely characters, timeless story, and much like when we reviewed Howl's Moving Castle, investigate how the crucial differences between book and movie make each iteration both similar and unique.
Apr 10, 2020•1 hr 15 min
