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This might be the best film from 1962 to be released in 1978. Find out why your cat acts the way it does as we discuss The Cat From Outer Space. At very least, this movie will make you appreciate the flying effects in Superman: The Movie that much more. And you'll never believe these movies came out during the same year! It's been a long time coming, but the Disney + Randomizer finally pulls a selection from Pixar. HINT: under the bed. Let us know what you thought about The Cat From Outer Space on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com.  ACTFor over 30 years, Best Friends Animal Society has been running the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals and building effective programs that reduce the number of animals entering shelters. To learn more and support their initiatives, visit bestfriends.org.Learn more about how you can support Black Lives Matter at blacklivesmatter.com.

Is Thor Ragnarok the most fun movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Yes. Yes, it is. This week, we try to figure out why. Get ready for the best joke and character entrance in all of the MCU. This movie is also a surprisingly deep and meaningful exploration of personal identity and finding your purpose in life. Plus, it has Hulk butt. Join us to discuss one of our favorite superhero movies. Then, the Disney+ Randomizer takes us in a very different direction for next week. HINT: space feline. Let us know how much you love Thor Ragnarok on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com. ACTThe Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting booksellers in need. The Binc Foundation grew out of a wish of bookstore employees to establish a fund to help their colleagues experiencing unexpected financial crises. Binc is dedicated to assisting bookstore employees across the United States in their greatest time of need. For more information and to make a donation, visit bincfoundation.org.Donate and learn more about how you can support Black Lives Matter at blacklivesmatter.com.

Can you actually steal lightning? We find out this week as we discuss the 2010 Fox film Percy Jackson and the Olympians - The Lightning Thief.Why is it so hard for other studios to nail the Harry Potter formula? Does this movie have the most disturbing credit scene ever? And just how boring can you make a fight between two demigods? Spoiler: we did not enjoy this film. But the Disney+ Randomizer must have enjoyed our conversation because it's keeping us on theme for next week. HINT: Hammer.Let us know what you think about Percy Jackson on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com. ACTThe Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning youth. To get involved and support The Trevor Project check out the information in our show notes and visit thetrevorproject.org. And if you need help, you can call 1-866-488-7386 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.Donate and learn more about how you can support Black Lives Matter at blacklivesmatter.com.LEARNGreek Mythology from Encyclopedia BritannicaDifferences from the book from Fandom

Hamilton. Need we say more?We were excited to see it live, and we were just as excited to watch it on TV. Hamilton is one of our favorite shows. We know the words to every song. But does the experience hold up on the small screen? And how will this streaming event influence the uncertain future of musical theater?We also activate our brand new Disney+ Randomizer for the first time to find out what we're watching next. HINT: Lightning.Welcome to season 2 of the Disney Plus 2 Podcast!Join the conversation on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com. ACTThe one-night-only livestreamed Project Sing Out! event happens on July 20, 2020 at 7pm EDT. To learn more and donate to support their efforts, visit projectsingout.org.Donate and learn more about how you can support Black Lives Matter at blacklivesmatter.com.LEARNAlexander Hamilton by Ron ChernowAlexander Hamilton: Slavery and Race in a Revolutionary Generation from The New York Journal of American HistoryHamilton despised slavery but didn't confront George Washington or other slaveholders from The Washington Post'Hamilton' Roles Are This Rapper's Delight from The Wall Street JournalHistorians on Hamilton: How a Blockbuster Musical is Restaging America's Past by Renee C. RomanoPolitifact: Fact-checking 'Hamilton' the musical from The Tampa Bay Times

The Disney Plus 2 is back, just in time for the streaming release of Hamilton. Join us for Season 2 starting on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and follow us on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com. 

Post-Speed Sandra Bullock + pre-Independence Day Bill Pullman = Disney's first and only romantic coma-dy: While You Were Sleeping. We're joined by a special guest, Stephanie's sister Lisa, to discuss 1990s relationship movies and try to figure out why Bill Pullman is "Bill Pullman." We also uncover a ton of great relationship advice hidden in this movie, including some of the best pickup lines ever. Lisa has the honor of activating the Disney+ Randomizer, sending us into the world of Marvel animation next week. HINT: best theme song ever! What's your favorite 90s romantic comedy? Is it creepy to pretend to date someone who's in a coma, even if you're as charming as Sandra Bullock? Let us know on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com. And check out Lisa's artwork on Instagram at @lisaveeee and Etsy via etsy.com/shop/lisaveeee/. 

Off with their heads! It's a Tim Burton trifecta this week as Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter star in the 2010 live action almost-remake of Alice in Wonderland. Oh ... and Alice is in this, too! The film is certainly nice to look at, but what does it contribute to the Alice story? Should they have gone the Maleficent angle and just made a movie about the Mad Hatter? And did The Matrix inspire this Alice movie after the original Alice inspired The Matrix? Join us for a trip down the rabbit hole to discuss the highest grossing Tim Burton movie ever! We also update The Randomizer just in time for next week's Valentine's Day episode. HINT: zzzzzzzzzzz. What do you think of Disney's live action Alice series? Let us know on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com.

We make our first visit to the National Geographic section of Disney+ with the 2017 television special Earth Live. Nature has a reputation for being unpredictable. Walt came to this conclusion after he tried to use real animals in the Jungle Cruise at Disneyland. So can Nat Geo execute a live, worldwide television safari and keep it engaging for two hours? And why should they hire Stephanie to host their next live production? The Randomizer sends us back into the Disney remake/reboot collection ... kinda. HINT: why is a raven like a writing desk? What's your favorite Nat Geo program on Disney+? Let us know on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com. If you'd like to learn more about conservation efforts for imperiled species in North America, please visit defenders.org.

Batter up! We tackle our first sports entry in the Disney+ catalogue this week with the 1993 Fox baseball fantasy Rookie of the Year. Could a 12 year-old really pitch in the major leagues? Is this movie as good as we remember it being from when we were younger? Is this possibly the best kids baseball movie ever? Join the team as we discuss the magical tale of Henry Rosinbagger ... Gardenhoser ...  Runnamucker ... Rowengartner. Yeah, that's it! Then, The Randomizer sends us in a completely different direction for next week's episode. HINT: nature unrecorded. What's your favorite sports movie in the Disney+ collection? Let us know on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com

Another dog movie! This time, we're checking out the sequel of the first true Disney live-action remake, 102 Dalmatians. Did this franchise need a remake yet alone a sequel? Why does she want that coat so much after already going to prison? And is Glenn Close to Cruella De Vil what Johnny Depp is to Jack Sparrow? Let's just call this our pre-game for next year's highly-anticipated prequel Cruella with Emma Stone. We also debut The Official Disney+2 Dog Movie Rating System. And The Randomizer delivers our selection for next week. HINT: Cracker Jacks. Share your thoughts on 102 Dalmatians via Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com

It was only a matter of time before The Randomizer would serve up the most popular program on Disney+. John and Stephanie are joined by a special guest this week as they dive into the Star Wars extended universe and discuss the entire first season of The Mandalorian. Does this mean Disney can do Star Wars now? Can a casual fan pick up this show despite it being part of the extended universe? And, most importantly, what will be The Child's first word? Stay around at the end of the episode for a quick discussion on The Rise of Skywalker. We also let a guest use The Randomizer for the first time to decide what's up next week. HINT: bow wow wow. Let us know what you thought of Season 1 of The Mandalorian via Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com.

Walt Disney takes John and Stephanie on a tour of what's new at Disneyland in 1966. How does the park feel at the beginning of its second decade as compared to today? And what makes this episode of The Wonderful World of Color so important in Disney history? The Disney+2 share their favorite things to do at Disneyland and marvel at how theme park safety standards have changed over the years. Then, they activate the Randomizer to kick off 2020 with a very timely selection. HINT: a baby you must now protect. What are your favorite things to do at Disneyland? Did you enjoy taking a look back at the park through the eyes of Walt Disney himself? Let us know via Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com.

Just in time for Christmas, the Disney+2 dive into the holiday season with the streaming original film Noelle (2019). Will this become a new Disney holiday family classic? Or is this the Disney+ version of a Hallmark TV movie? John and Stephanie also discuss the modern nature of Santa and share their favorite holiday movies. Then, the Randomizer picks their final watch of 2019. HINT: "... and now your host, Walt Disney." Will you be watching Noelle during this holiday season? Let us know via Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com.

It's episode 6 of the Disney+2 Podcast, so John and Stephanie are watching episode 6 of the Star Wars saga: Return of the Jedi. Does this movie still hold up today in the wake of more recent Star Wars content? Can you watch it by itself, or do you need to watch the entire trilogy to understand what's going on? Was this a good end to the original story? The Disney+2 also explore their personal histories with Star Wars before activating the Randomizer to find out what they'll be watching next. HINT: ho ho ho. Let us know what you think of the first conclusion to the Skywalker story before we reach the next (final?) conclusion with Rise of Skywalker via Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast and online at disneyplus2.com.

The Disney+2 are a little late for Halloween as they watch the 1984 short film Frankenweenie. Just how Tim Burton is an early Tim Burton film? Is Disney+ trying to corner the lucrative dog movie market? John and Stephanie explore these questions and share their experiences with other Tim Burton films before activating the Disney+ Randomizer to discover which title will be the focus of next week's show. HINT: it's the original end of a saga that is coming to yet another conclusion very, very soon! Let us know which Tim Burton film is your favorite on Twitter @disneyplustwo, Instagram @disneyplus2podcast, and online at disneyplus2.com.

This week, John and Stephanie watch a Disney+ movie they actually like: Aladdin (1992). Yes, there's plenty of outright gushing over this film, including the epic voice performance from Robin Williams. But we also explore the greater legacy of Aladdin on the 27th anniversary of its release. Where does this movie rank within the 1989 - 1999 Disney animation renaissance period? Is this the best music in a Disney animated film? Was a modern remake of this movie even remotely needed? After we discuss all things Aladdin, we break out the Disney+ Randomizer once again to find out what we'll be watching next. HINT: we're headed back to the doghouse next week! Let us know where the original Aladdin ranks on your list of Disney animated classics via Twitter @disneyplustwo and Instagram @disneyplus2podcast.

Avatar was the highest grossing movie in cinematic history for almost a decade ... but why? As we approach the film's 10th anniversary, John and Stephanie watch Avatar for the first time and try to figure out what the big deal really was. Is it a good movie, or was it all about the technology of the time? Will the digital effects stand up 10 years later? Will finally watching the movie add to or take away from the experience at Disney's Animal Kingdom? Let us know what you think of Avatar on Twitter via @disneyplustwo and on Instagram @disneyplus2podcast.

The live action remake trend continues, this time with the Disney+ exclusive Lady and the Tramp. John and Stephanie ponder the big questions, including who is the audience, does it stand up to the original, and why does the dog catcher have so much authority? What did you think of Lady and the Tramp? Let us know on Twitter via @disneyplustwo and on Instagram @disneyplus2podcast.

Welcome to the Disney+2 Podcast. John and Stephanie begin their journey through the Disney+ Vault, introduce their strategy for picking what to watch and announce the topic of their next episode. What are you looking forward to most on Disney+? Let us know on Twitter via @disneyplustwo.