Cartoon Revolution

While Season 2 of The Legend of Korra (LoK) is not everyone’s favorite season, Beginnings 1 & 2 (episodes 7 and 8) are important cornerstones to the world of Avatar. Almost 10 years since the airing of those episodes, Sonya and Deidra take another look at their impact, diving into our spiritual connection with the environment, the implications of “Good vs. Evil”, and the joy in befriending forest spirits. Celebrate Earth Month with us and join us in our effort to become Avatars for the planet!

SOMEBODY once told me...Shrek would be on Cartoon Revolution! And it is! On this 21st Anniversary of Shrek’s release, Sonya and Deidra dive into animations’ best parodies, Shrek 1 AND 2. In this episode, we dig out its cultural references and Easter Eggs and over-analyze fairy tail politics, trauma, love, Hollywood and, of course, the dirt on Disney. Grab your onions, grab your parfaits, and tune in for a nostalgic and fun discussion!

Hey 2023! It’s been a ~cold start to the new year, which means it’s time to discuss Frozen, on its 10 year anniversary! In this episode, Sonya and Deidra discuss sisterly love, the evolution of the Disney Princess, mental health, Disney’s cartoon rebrand and more. Learn about toxic princes, whether or not we can relate to Anna & Elsa, our thoughts on the queer analyses of the film, and the commercial feminism of the Disney empire.

"Pokémon" continues to be one of the most successful and prolific franchises, and hold's a special place in the hearts of fans of all ages. Referencing the original series, Pokémon: Indigo League (1997), and several of their most popular games, Sonya and Deidra explore their own relationships with Pokémon, and the lasting mark it has had on how fans relate to pets, wildlife, and the conservation movement.

“Arcane” represents a new wave of animated content borne from the intersection of video games, music, and television/cartoons. The big budget show was creatively and massively marketed through many different mediums out of a desire to flesh out and deepen the lore and characters of the popular game, League of Legends. The show is not just a pretty advertisement, however, and does offer deep insights into class, capitalism, and the unequal impacts of technology and drugs in a divided world. Arcane is all about dualities, which we can break down to understand human nature.