Moana and What’s Making Us Happy
Summary
Stephen Thompson and guests Ronald Young Jr. and Nikki Birch review Disney’s live-action Moana remake, debating its faithfulness to the original and Dwayne Johnson’s performance. They discuss the new Lin-Manuel Miranda song and question the necessity of such recent remakes. The episode concludes with recommendations for Bleach, Regular Show: The Lost Tapes, and the World Cup.
Topics discussed
Intro and Moana live-action remake overview
Guests' initial reactions and emotional impact
Critique of Disney's remake strategy and pacing
Dwayne Johnson's performance and casting choices
Animation vs. live-action visuals and the chicken
Review of the new song 'You're Welcome'
What's Making Us Happy: Bleach anime finale
What's Making Us Happy: Regular Show reboot
What's Making Us Happy: World Cup fever
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