The Practical Idealists

S01/E14: Zoinks, Jinkies and Jeepers, It's Scooby Doo! Part 2

Destre goes solo to finish reviewing the first four Scooby Doo direct-to-video films - Witch's Ghost (1999), Alien Invaders (2000) and Cyber Chase (2001) - in Part 2 of this 50th Anniversary Scooby Doo retrospective.

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S01/E14: Zoinks, Jinkies and Jeepers, It's Scooby Doo! Part 1

Katie and Destre return this Halloween to discuss the first four Scooby Doo direct-to-video films, beginning with 1998's Scooby Doo on Zombie Island. A nostalgic classic for Destre and a first-time viewing for Katie, this film will undoubtedly put you in the spooky spirit as you celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Scooby Doo. 

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S01/E13: The Curious Case of Aladdin (2019)

Katie and Destre attempt to discover why Aladdin (2019) may very well be the worst live-action retelling Disney has yet to offer.

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S01/E12: Burton or Bust: Dumbo (2019)

Katie and Destre discuss their impressions of Tim Burton's better-than-expected re-imagining of Disney's 1941 animated film, Dumbo. 

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ReDiscovering Disney Ep. 1: "The Very Nature of Fantasy and Fable" Part 2

Katie and Destre conclude the "Golden Age" era of their Disney animation series by discussing the making and social context of Dumbo (1941) and Bambi (1942) while sharing their own personal thoughts and opinions on the fourth and fifth films in the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog.

Go to 27:45 to skip to Bambi.

"All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable."

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ReDiscovering Disney Ep. 1: "The Very Nature of Fantasy and Fable" Part 1

Katie and Destre officially begin their Disney animation series by discussing the making and social context of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937/8) and Pinocchio (1940) while sharing their own personal thoughts and opinions on the first two films in the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog.

Go to 31:25 to skip to Pinocchio.

"All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable."

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ReDiscovering Disney Ep. 0: "Imagination Has No Age" - Revised

Katie and Destre share and discuss their personal experiences, memories and opinions on Disney animation, Walt Disney himself and the Disney Company as a whole prior to embarking on an epic journey through the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog. 

"Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever." - Walt Disney

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Revised as of: 4/16/20

S01/E11: Rent (2005 film) Commentary Act 2

Katie and Destre finish watching the film version of Rent while discussing the nature of adaptations as well as the viability of live TV musicals.

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S01/E11: Rent (2005 film) Commentary Act 1

Katie and Destre watch and discuss the film adaptation of their favorite (not to mention Pulitzer Prize winning) musical, Rent. 

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S01/E10: Trip Report: Kings Island Winterfest + Holiday Memories

Katie and Destre discuss their recent trip to Cedar Fair's annual holiday event - Winterfest - at the Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio as well as their favorite holiday memories and traditions.

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