Better, as they do the most within the plot, but still not strong. If the fairies were more involved in the final act than just releasing Phillip - say, by taking part in the final battle and actually helping Phillip fight Maleficent - then there would be much more of a case for them being the protagonists. Or if…

Yeah, but the storytelling was much stronger on most of Disney's earlier projects - they were flawed, but there's a strong sense of story to Pinocchio, Cinderella, Bambi, Lady and the Tramp… Sleeping Beauty is in three sections with different protagonists in each (the fairies, then Aurora, then the prince), and…

I would have included him… but I do actually really like him. The gift baskets bit, and the turning of the phrase 'And he came so highly recommended' I find delightful. But I could see why others might be annoyed by him.

That's definitely the angle in the stageshow. Do check it out, it's become my favourite stage musical (warning though, it takes more from the book)
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Aladdin is my favourite Disney film… but objectively I think Beauty and the Beast is better (as is The Lion King, putting Aladdin at #3). The story is that bit thinner, and the climax is that bit less satisfying. I love it because of the characters (and perhaps just because it is more of a 'boys' film, where BatB is…

Ashman is part of the reason I have such a high bar for lyrics (along with W.S. Gilbert and Michael Flanders). I don't understand how anyone can listen to Gaston, Under the Sea, Beauty and the Beast, Friend Like Me, or any of Howard Ashman's other songs and think that Frozen's lyrics are anything but terrible. True,…

Pinocchio is beautiful, as is Bambi, as is Snow White. As are many of the Disney Renaissance films, in their own way.

This is true. It's still a Disney film, after all :P Not that it should be forgiven for its historical inaccuracies, but I think it's worth considering as a piece of art and entertainment free of context (I say this having watched it first as a kid in the UK, so very much without context originally). The things it…

You're right, he was Thomas, I've corrected it.

The Hunchback stageshow adaptation of the film recorded at La Jolla Playhouse is viewable online, it's well worth checking out. It's much darker, no comedy gargoyles (although the gargoyles and the stone saints do still talk to Quasimodo), and the extra music is terrific.

I think Pocahontas has a lot more going for it than people give it credit (besides just the songs; some terrific Menken there). I watched it last year for the first time since I was a kid, and I was surprised by just how complex the characters are. Everyone has positive and negative attributes, everyone (except…

Tip: As much as I adore Ashman and want to see his work covered and respected more… your thesis doesn't match your title. You spend the first quarter praising the film in general, then spend the final three quarters just talking about the songs. If you want to talk about how the songs are what make it the best, that's…

Any particular geographical co-ordinates you can suggest?

I think Petra's psychological fallout will come in later episodes when the plot isn't the immediate priority. Like how Michael had a speedy emotional recovery in ep 1 of the season, saved for his breakdown in ep 2 (and possibly more to come). I mean, here we had Rafael apologising to Michael for contributing to his…

I'm right with you on being bored. This show is trying to be grand and epic, but there's remarkably little substance. A repetitive plot point isn't interesting because it's drawn out over five minutes with sappy music drenched over it. Twists like Bernard revealed to be a robot would have been much more shocking 15…

This show is a total mess when it comes to plots, but they're really getting a good handle on their characters. I wasn't sure if I could manage much more after the first episode or two this season, but it's proving itself to be very enjoyable, despite its flaws.

"What am I feeling? Is it a feeling? Could I be feeling somehow?"
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Fuck, that'd have been a great title. It surely can't be deliberate that they use the T-shirts prominently, when the 'I'm With Her' slogan didn't pop up until quite recently?

They are always on point with the Narrator. My favourite little touch remains the very, very start of the season when the Narrator began the recap with 'Finally!'. He gets us.

The pacing was pretty much perfect. The 'padding' (the youtube video at the end, arguably the song, etc) was all tied directly to the storyline, which filled out the other ~16/17 minutes comfortably. More please.