This week, J.B. and Eddie dive into the dark and divisive Disney classic The Black Cauldron. They discuss how the film nearly sank Disney animation, why Gurgi sounds suspiciously like a certain precious-loving creature, and whether there’s actually a good movie buried beneath all the chaos. Plus, Eddie shares a Star Wars revelation discovered through Spanish dubs, and the duo rattle through some rapid-fire Disney news.

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:56 – The Black Cauldron review
• 05:00 – Genre-bending ambitions & Disney’s struggle to reinvent animation
• 10:23 – The movie’s plot
• 14:00 – Gurgi = Gollum
• 17:00 – Witches and confused children
• 20:14 – Is this Disney’s worst animated film? The case for and against
• 25:07 – The baffling climax & that awkward exposition dump
• 30:00 – Box office bombshell and the animation team's demotion
• 33:05 – Parks & legacy

• 34:15 – Ratings

• • 35:04 – Disney News Rapid Fire
  • 58:42 – Family Talk