The time has finally come! Over this past week, we've been holding polls to see whether the champion from Mouse Madness could hold its own over the champion from PIXAR Panic! That's right: The Emperor's New Groove vs. The Incredibles ultimate matchup has finally concluded, and we now have a definitive answer to the question of what Disney animated movie is truly the greatest masterpiece! Now, obviously we can't stretch out a two-film matchup discussion to a full two hours, so the bulk of this vi...
Mar 20, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Let me get this out of the way first: I'M SO SORRY ABOUT THE AUDIO ISSUES IN THIS ONE!! For whatever reason, my mic was barely picking up, which is why for so much of this podcast my voice is barely audible. I did make a point in editing to match my volume to my friends/partners during long sections where I was the only one talking. So basically my intro and the stats section of this podcast are the only significant parts where I can be heard at all. There are some other parts scattered here and...
Mar 20, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 10
WALL-E vs. Incredibles
Mar 20, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Fun geography fact: there's a lake in Antarctica called Don Juan Pond that is so salty, it never freezes, even in temperatures well below 0 degrees. Scientists have declared it the saltiest place in the world. But in reality, it's only number 2. The actual saltiest place in the world? Me, upon watching "Inside Out" get completely curbstomped last round! What were you people thinking?! What possessed you to commit such an atrocity?! Well, as upset as I am by that upset, we've still got a tourname...
Feb 28, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Hey all! As mentioned last time, we're talking a little break from the main tournament and instead spending this Valentine's Day talking about the myriad of short films produced by Pixar. Specifically, the theatrical shorts, feature-related shorts, and SparkShorts (going through everything else would have been way too time-consuming, lol). It was fun going through these shorts, even if I myself haven't seen a good number of them (I had a busy week). Next week, we'll return to form with the PIXAR...
Feb 18, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This week's podcast is dedicated to the late great actor Christopher Plummer, who sadly passed away last Friday at the ripe old age of 91. Given that he voiced a major character in one of this week's films ("Up"), it's only fitting to give him this tribute. His career was long, eventful, and fruitful. His accomplishments will always be appreciated, and his legacy never forgotten. Rest in peace, Mr. Plummer, and may you continue to rip up Nazi flags in the great beyond. RIP Christopher Plummer 12...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Original Airdate: February 3, 2021 (I was just lazy with the upload, and the file itself was so massive) I'm just sitting here looking at the numbers from last week with my jaw dropped and my eyes wide. I never could have expected this kind of turnout! Seeing so much participation in this tournament is such a delight, and I couldn't be happier! Let's keep that momentum going forward! Once again, we've got quite the set of matchups this week. Almost every movie this week was a massive critical, a...
Feb 07, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 4
It's time for the tournament proper! Now that all the preliminary matchups are over, we can finally get into the meat of this thing. At the time of upload, every matchup this week has already gotten well over 100 votes between Twitter and Strawpoll, far more than we've seen before; and I hope that as the tournament progresses, that upward trend continues! Today Wesley and I are joined by the usual posse (Carrick and Jackson) as we discuss some of Pixar's more acclaimed films. We're talking their...
Jan 26, 2021•2 hr•Season 2Ep. 3
Original Airdate: January 18, 2021 (Distributor's note: I was just lazy with this one. I have no excuse) Well, if the numbers from last week's polls are anything to go by, it seems that the Mouse Madness formula has some staying power. Either that, or people are more enthusiastic to vote for movies whose expected quality is much higher. I mean let's face it, there's a reason why people get disappointed if a Pixar movie is anything short of a masterpiece! Anyway, this week Wesley and I are joined...
Jan 24, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Ladies, gentlemen, and everybody in between! We are back with more movie-based tournament podcast action! It's been more than two months since the conclusion of Mouse Madness. And while I'd love to say we spent that entire time gushing about The Emperor's New Groove nonstop, we had other business to attend to. See, during the middle of that tournament, Wesley and I were talking about what this tournament would look like if we ranked all the Pixar movies. And seeing how much fun we had with the D...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 2Ep. 1
CROSSOVER SPECIAL! It's been well over a month since Mouse Madness ended, and I still can't believe that The Emperor's New Groove was the overall winner! By all accounts, it doesn't make sense! ...or does it? In this special episode, we're joined by Micah Hirsh from The Emperor's New Podcast to discuss the movie's success, critical re-evaluation, and legacy in celebration of the film's 20th anniversary. We talk about the film, the spinoff TV show, the production, the actors, and just about anyth...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Original Airdate: October 28, 2020 IMPORTANT: VOTE ON EITHER STRAWPOLL OR TWITTER, BUT NOT BOTH! ONE OR THE OTHER! Ladies and gentlemen, this is it. The moment you've all been waiting for: the final round of Mouse Madness! 58 movies entered, two remain, but only one will go home as the ultimate champion. Who will take home the gold? Llama or lion? Meme or masterpiece? Which Disney film will take home the title of the objectively most popular Disney movie ever made? We discuss which one we think ...
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Original Airdate: October 21, 2020 Ladies, gentlemen, and everybody in between! We're approaching the endgame here! We've only got two more rounds to go before Mouse Madness officially ends, and we determine which Disney Animated film is objectively the best (in the public's opinion)! We've already talked about all of these movies at length several times throughout this tournament, so I won't repeat myself here. All I can say is that the Final Four selection is about as ideal as I could have ima...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Original Airdate: October 8, 2020 In the beginning, there were 58 movies. 58 films that had the wonderful honor of being part of the Disney Animated Canon. 58 wonderful feature-length motion pictures of varying style, tone, and quality. But about four-and-a-half months ago, these films decided to answer the centuries-old question: which Disney film is truly the best? Which one stands above the rest as the pinnacle of Disney's feature-length animated projects? So to answer this eternal mystery, t...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Original Airdate: September 15, 2020 Welcome back to Mouse Madness, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the hiatus as much as I did, but alas, we still have quite a bit of the tournament left. In this podcast, I and several regulars discuss the first set of matchups in the Sweet Sixteen; specifically, the ones from Class A and Class B. We talk about which Renaissance-era Disney Princess is truly the best, whether The Emperor's New Groove will continue its streak of dominance, and why you shouldn't both...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Original Airdate: August 31, 2020 While the host is on vacation, the results of Class 2D are disclosed. Plus information on the Final Four prediction contest.
Sep 22, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Original Airdate: August 3, 2020 First of all, I would like to apologize for the lack of a Part 8 for Round 1. I go more into detail of why in the video, but the gist of it was that the audio was basically unusable, and I was the only one recording, so there were no backups. In any case, if you saw which films were going up against each other in Week 8, you probably had an idea of which films were going to win. This Week's Matchup: Beauty and the Beast vs. Emperor's New Groove The Little Mermaid...
Sep 21, 2020•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 8
Once again, I was joined by my good friends Wes and Carrick, along with Carrick's friend Raf. Together, we went over the films designated for the penultimate week of the first round. We're almost at the halfway point of the tournament, and things are about to get wild! But how did this week's matchups turn out? And is there any love to be had for Disney's black sheep? Listen in and find out for yourself! Original Airdate: July 31, 2020. Recorded July 11, 2020. This Week's matchups: Hunchback of ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this podcast, Wesley, Carrick and I were joined by one of Carrick's friends to discuss the Week 6 matchups. This time around, we had 8 films to discuss instead of 6. How did this week turn out? The results may surprise you! ...yeah, no they won't. Not even remotely. But listen to us discuss them anyway! This Week's Matchups: Tangled vs. Robin Hood Zootopia vs. Atlantis The Lost Empire Great Mouse Detective vs. The Aristocats Aladdin vs. Chicken Little Original Airdate: July 30, 2020. Recorded...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The great thing about the first round is that the obvious losers and more obscure/unknown films get weeded out really quick. And folks, we've got quite a few of those this week. I'm surprised this podcast ended up being as long as it did, since on the surface it doesn't seem like there's a lot to cover for many of these movies. As always, enjoy as Wesley, Carrick and I talk about inferior prequels, inferior sequels, and lots and lots of anthology films! This week's matchups: The Rescuers vs. Ral...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 5
As we reach the halfway point for Round 1, Wesley, Carrick and I talk about old Disney Princesses, cold Disney Princesses, and weird-looking anthropomorphic reptiles, among other things. What did we think of the movies this time around? And more importantly, what did the people think? Listen to this edition of Mouse Madness and find out! Or just skip to what you want to hear. I won't judge. This Week's Matchups: Frozen vs. Sword in the Stone Cinderella vs. Dinosaur Winnie the Pooh (2011) vs. The...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Once again, the squad and I pore over the Disney films from the corresponding week. Which films ended up winning, and which ones had their runs end before they could begin? The results may surprise you! Also, I mention a spreadsheet containing all the known results up to a certain point in time. This spreadsheet is open for public viewing, and a link is provided at the bottom. Be warned though: at the time of upload, the entirety of Round 1 has been completed, so there will be spoilers. This Wee...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This is the podcast from the second week of Mouse Madness. Carrick was unfortunately unable to join us this week, so it was only me and Wesley this time around. Still, we had a lot of fun going over these movies, and hopefully our commentary is satisfactory. I still don't like the way I sound, for the record. I think it's time I consider investing in an actual microphone... This week's matchups: Wreck-it Ralph vs. Melody Time The Little Mermaid vs. Saludos Amigos Mulan vs. The Rescuers Down Unde...
Sep 21, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the absence of March Madness this year, I decided to fill the void with a similar style of tournament, but with the Disney Animated Canon! And this time, the direction of the tournament is determined by the people! I explain the rules and format at the beginning of the video, but here's the gist of what you need to know. Basically, every week I run a series of polls asking viewers which of two Disney movies they think is better. These polls are analogous to the matchups in March Madness. At t...
Sep 21, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
