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PrinCESS (of Genovia) Diaries 2|| the sequel that nobody needed but we will gladly receive Mar 15, 2021

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Tyler and guest Halley Mayo (Arkansas based Actor) are back to break down this far too long, and honestly confusing, but charming sequel. Listen, while this isn't QUITE as iconic as the original we are still gifted by the presence of Dame Julie Andrews and that's truly all we need. We have questions about the plot, the location of Genovia, who donated these community theatre set pieces and why she doesn't marry Andrew --but the epic pajama party does make up for a lot of our confusion. And Chris Pine--we always love a Chris Pine moment, even though he's not our Disney Chris of choice. Also any film that includes Breakaway by Kelly Clarkson will forever hold a very special place in our hearts. Magical Music by Eric Backus.

ZENON: GIRL OF THE 21 CENTURY|| zoom zoom zoom, this DCOM makes our hearts go boom boom! Mar 08, 2021

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Tyler and guests Hannah (@hannahabrown actor, writer and host of Not Aspirational with Hannah Brown) and Raven (@mainlybravo host of Bitch Is Better) join forces to tackle this DCOM smash hit. I mean are we fans of Zenon the character —hard pass, but are we fans of the generic space vibes, RAVEN SYMONE and the band Microbe?! ABSOLUTELY. Join us as we chat space, the jewel tone color palate of space clothing trends and all things DCOM with a dash of Bravo of course! Magical music by Eric Backus.

POCAHONTAS||one of the most incredible scores set to some of the best animation ever! Mar 01, 2021

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Tyler and guest Miranda Lee (@themagicalmiranda magical content creator and YouTuber) recap one of the most underrated Princess films in the Disney Canon. While we have A LOT of questions about this film, we can absolutely celebrate the artistry behind the animation and the Alan Menken brilliance behind the score. This film has not one, BUT TWO, power ballads from our title character who is wise, brave and badass. Do I listen to these songs as pump up songs on a weekly basis? INDEED. Not only is the score epic, it is filled with stunning and important lyrics against the back drop of some of the most incredible animation ever. And through all of this we are given some of the best physical bits EVER from the teeny pug Percy and the biscuit loving Meeko. Magical Music by Eric Backus.

GUARDIANS OF THE FREAKING GALAXY|| just the best movie with the greatest soundtrack EVER Feb 22, 2021

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Tyler and guest Heather Peggs (@peggsdodisney Disney Creator) chat their favorite Marvel movie, the one and only GOTG. Aside from our mutual love of STARLORD and Chris Pratt, this movie has it all--Epic fight scenes, bop after bop in its soundtrack and a cast that is truly OUT OF THIS WORLD. Bradley Cooper is the coolest raccoon ever, Zoe Saldana can literally do no wrong and don't even get us started on GROOT. Of course this film is epic, but we also gush over how it ties so many marvel movies together and to us, really kicked off Marvel defining itself through comedy and a new lens. Did we mention its SO FUNNY? Looking at you Dave Bautista! This rag tag crew really are the Guardians we need and deserve--certainly if a battle ends in a dance off with Chris Pratt. Magical Music by Eric Backus.

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME|| this is a dark & twisted Alan Menken ride YALL Feb 15, 2021

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Tyler and guest Emma Gruhl (@emmagruhl Chicago based Casting Associate) discuss one of her favorite Disney films and one that Tyler hadn’t seen in a decade. I mean of course if it’s Alan Menken, I’M IN. But this is a dark and harrowing tale YALL. The voice acting—TOP NOTCH, the cast—ABSOLUTELY STACKED, the score terrifying and amazing. And yet we still can’t get over how horrible Frollo (Frollo baggins, as referred to in this episode) is and his zealot like energy. Aside his insanity, we get Demi Moore and Kevin Kline falling in love, we get comedic relief in gargoyle form and the Covid anthem OUT THERE—and we love to see it. Magical music by Eric Backus

BDE X DRUNK DISNEY = V D A Y EDITION|| lets chat ICONIC disney couples YALL! Feb 08, 2021

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Tyler and guests Helen Joo Lee (@helenjoolee actor, comedian and former CM at Disneyland) and Sarah Price (Chicago based actor, comedian and writer) give you the revamp of BDExDD to talk all things Disney Couples. We get drunk, we place disney couples into Year Book adjacent categories, we are inappropriate--and probs no one is surprised. We cuddle up with our beverages with choice, in honor of all things valentines day, to chat all about which Disney Couples are least likely to succeed, best over all and maybe those that could have done better. Are Lumiere and Cogsworth the most iconic inanimate couple? Only time will tell. Do I tirade again about why I think Ariel is reckless and why Eric could have done better--OBVIOUSLY. So grab a glass of bubbles, your fav chocolates and join us as we talk about nothing and so many inappropriate things all at the same time. Magical music by Eric Backus.

THE PRINCESS DIARIES|| Anne Hathaway + DAME JULIE ANDREWS + Mandy Moore --SHUT UP! Feb 01, 2021

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Tyler and guest Halley Mayo (Arkansas based actor) connect over one of their favorite Princess flicks to reminisce about all things early 2000's. Not only did we see this movie TOGETHER IN THEATRES, it's one that we love to quote and also are unclear as to why this story line wasn't our lives? I mean how dare we not be surprised by a visit from DAME JULIE ANDREWS and be told we were princesses-it's honestly rude. This iconic film has everything we could ask for in an early 2001 smash hit: JULIE FREAKING ANDREWS PLAYING A QUEEN, Anne Hathaway giving the performance of her career while living in an old fire station, a next level makeover sequence, the cutest cat and of course the prince-CESS OF GENOVIA. There are physical bits, there is glamour and MANDY MOORE YALL--it's truly a moment. Magical Music by Eric Backus.

THE PARENT TRAP||1998--LINDSAY LOHAN is the star we never deserved Jan 25, 2021

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Tyler and guest Bryce Gangel (@bryce.gangel LA based actor) recap all of our fav tween summer camp life switcheroo-- the one and only THE PARENT TRAP, 1998. Y'all this movie takes us wayyyyyy back and fills us with so many summer camp memories--TIE DYE GIRL, ear piercings, fencing duels, poker tournaments, PRANKS etc etc. As if the the CAMP of it all wasn't enough, LINDSAY FREAKING LOHAN plays two teeny twins and honestly where is her Oscar? It's a truly revelatory performance. I'll say it--this was a career defining performance and the world wasn't prepared. On top of that, you're going to give us Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson as estranged parents?! I C O N I C. 1998 Dennis Q. can get it YALL and Natasha Richardson was one of the most elegant, charming actresses of all time. We are forever indebted to queen Nancy Myers for this 90's film that is nothing short of pure magic. Magical music by Eric Backus.

MOANA|| show us a more epic heroine with cuter animal sidekicks and better hair= IMPOSSIBLE Jan 18, 2021

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Tyler and guest Mary Holland (@maryhollandaise Happiest Season, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, Wild Horses) recap this absolutely perfect film. Next level animation with a next level score--Moana is truly one of a kind in the Disney Canon. Accompanied by some of the greatest and most epic Disney songs of all time, Disney tells us a story that is filled with excellent writing and causes us to uncontrollably sob way too many times. Also Moana's hair animation deserved an Oscar. Also Also heihei the chicken and pua the pig are a dream team of animal sidekicks too pure for this world. This film is perfect for so many reasons, but any film that shows off Dwayne Johnson so brilliantly is ICONIC in my eyes. Magical Music by Eric Backus.

TOY STORY 2|| the one where we all fall in love with Joan Cusack Jan 11, 2021

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Tyler and pod fav Sarah Price (Chicago based actor, writer and comedian) continue in their TOY STORY canon journey with Tyler's personal fav of the four--TOY STORY 2. We welcome you once again to the Toy Story saga recap that you didn't ask for and maybe never knew you needed as we give you all the most vital info and the hottest of takes: we chat space, we chat astronomy vs. astrology, we chat crystals and how our mom jeans of 2020 not only make us more productive but they give us that coveted Pixar mom butt. But most importantly, in this film we meet our fave midwestern cowgirl--the one and only JOAN CUSACK. She yodels, she has Bullseye the Horse as a sidekick, she BREAKS OUR HEARTS with her backstory--what more could we ask for? Oh and Buzz FREAKING Lightyear falls for her?! I mean come on--she's truly the dream. How each of these installments are literally perfection, we will never know but we again are gifted with all of the classic hijinks, physical bits and pulls at our heart strings in ways that only Pixar can. Magical Music by Eric Backus.

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