Episode 5x06 - Winnie the Pooh

10/19/22 • 72 min

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Join us for a trip down memory lane to the Hundred Acre Wood for 2011’s Winnie the Pooh, the last hand-drawn animated film at Walt Disney Animation Studios - for now.

Don’t miss:

The surprisingly linear story for a Pooh film, which are typically episodic
How cleverly the dialogue is played on to create the main conflict of the story
A discussion of the film’s effect on the studio’s approach to hand-drawn animation and that outlook moving forward
Our final score, which reflects the strength of story and the nostalgic notes they didn’t quite hit

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including those who joined us for #ddpwatchnight on Twitter!

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Join us for a trip down memory lane to the Hundred Acre Wood for 2011’s Winnie the Pooh, the last hand-drawn animated film at Walt Disney Animation Studios - for now.

Don’t miss:

The surprisingly linear story for a Pooh film, which are typically episodic
How cleverly the dialogue is played on to create the main conflict of the story
A discussion of the film’s effect on the studio’s approach to hand-drawn animation and that outlook moving forward
Our final score, which reflects the strength of story and the nostalgic notes they didn’t quite hit

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including those who joined us for #ddpwatchnight on Twitter!

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we’re developing
Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on Winnie the Pooh
When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a single episode, and if you enjoyed this one, please leave us a rating and review. Thanks for listening and we’ll see ya real soon!

Previous Episode

Episode 5x05 - Pinocchio

We’re back for our home stretch of Disney’s animated canon with our take on Pinocchio, an early Golden Age classic where Disney pushed the envelope both in content and technology.

Don’t miss:

The meandering, episodic nature of the story - a risk for Walt Disney in only his second film
How frighteningly sinister some of the villains are in this film, compared to others across the canon
A discussion of the film’s treatment of magic, which is... questionable at best
Our final score, which reflects the difficulties with story and character opposing the strength of visuals

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including those who joined us for #ddpwatchnight on Twitter!

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we’re developing
Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on Pinocchio
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Next Episode

Episode 5x07 - The Fox and the Hound

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Get the tissues, y’all - it’s time for us to take on The Fox and the Hound, one of Disney’s Dark Age films that really pulls at the heartstrings.

Don’t miss:

The reason Amos Slade is one of the scarier villains we encounter in the canon, despite his immaturity of holding a grudge against a literal adolescent animal
How some of the imagery in this film quickly gets burned into your mind
A discussion of the theming nuances of this film that help us make a guess at where in America it might take place
Our final score, which strikes the balance between the strong moments and its lack of staying power

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including several members of our community on Twitter!

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we’re developing
Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on Fox and the Hound
When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here

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