In this episode I have with me Aaron Gomez, who asked me to watch and talk about the new Rescue Rangers movie on Disney+. I watched it, but I couldn't find much to say about it for an entire podcast episode, so I asked if he'd like to come on the show and discuss A Goofy Movie, instead. Because I can talk about A Goofy Movie all day long. Don't ding it! Read on!Aaron and I don't remember each other from high school, but we clearly ran around in the same circles. We reminisce a little about high school, but then jump into talking about the new Rescue Rangers movie found on Disney+. I suggest it's a replacement of Roger Rabbit, but he says it's a compliment of that movie. He's right. And it's astounding how many other properties from other movie studios populate this little movie. Who would have written the checks? Universal or Disney? And can you imagine if movie studios really combined their powers and merged worlds? So Rescue Rangers and A Goofy Movie share origin stories - and they were both born out of Disney Afternoon, a series of cartoon shows that aired after school during the week. The lineup consisted of Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers, Goof Troop (what A Goofy Movie was born from), Darkwing Duck, Tale Spin, and Duck Tales. I shock Aaron by informing him that A Goofy Movie is not part of the golden era of Disney animated movies. It's a one-off, completely separated from Beaty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, and Lion King. My assumption is that A Goofy Movie is evolving better than any of those others because it appeals to dads now and us dads are showing this simple masterpiece to our kids. A Goofy Movie was smart in knowing what a teenager was like and what they go through. Every teenager can relate to Max, and it turns out, a lot of dads can find kinship with Goofy. Aaron and I share our stories about trying to woo our childhood crushes - both failed attempts. We may be ultimate geeks, but we marvel at how cool Powerline is. Is Pete actually a good guy in this movie? Aaron surprises me with his knowledge of Goof Troop - a show I haven't seen since I was a kid. But his memory of specific episodes is really impressive.Also what's impressive is how this movie changes when you get older. As a kid, you side with Max and want Goofy to take him to the Powerline concert. But as an adult, we side with Goofy. Either way, Goofy is the best TV/movie dad ever. Aaron tells a really funny story about how he got sent to the principal's office. I question if his consequences were a bit harsh, but his prank was really funny nonetheless. He also talks about the bond he has with his father figure, and the reason this movie is close to him is because it reminds him of this man whom he still speaks to. We talk about how much a parent should trust their child.And is Pete a drug king? Otherwise, how does he afford that monster RV? I make a confession to an old childhood friend whom I hope tunes into this episode. Aaron gets quizzed about the movie and he shares his three desert island movies. Please don't forget to leave a review and rate my show. Below you will find all the links to my social media pages. InstagramFacebookTwitterEmail: Author.andrewtoy@gmail.com
