Episode 11 - Carnival of Shadows: Disney’s Forgotten Horror Gem

Carnival of Shadows: Disney’s Forgotten Horror Gem Step right up for a nostalgic deep dive into one of Disney’s eeriest experiments: the 1983 adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes. Glenn unpacks the film’s poetic dread, behind-the-scenes chaos, and timeless themes of temptation, regret, and redemption. From lightning rods to tattooed souls, this episode celebrates a horror classic that dared to be quiet, lyrical, and deeply human.🎠 The carnival’s always waiting. Beware the carousel. Music by Oleksii Holubiev & Megalixfrom Pixabay

Episode 10 - Tron - When Code Became Myth

In this episode of The Dopey Take, we explore Disney’s groundbreaking sci-fi film Tron. From its visionary visuals and digital world-building to Jeff Bridges’ charismatic performance and Wendy Carlos’s haunting score, Tron redefined what a computer-age adventure could look like. We break down its strengths, acknowledge its quirks, and share trivia that reveals just how ahead of its time this neon-lit cult classic truly was.

Episode 9 - A Bewitching Ride Through Wartime Whimsy

Hop aboard the flying bed and join Glenn for a magical deep-dive into Disney’s delightfully oddball classic Bedknobs and Broomsticks. From Angela Lansbury’s spellbinding performance to animated soccer matches and enchanted armor fighting Nazis (yes, really), this episode celebrates the film’s whimsical heart and wartime grit.

Episode 8 - Spy Games and Sauropods

In this delightfully daft deep-dive, Glenn unearths Disney’s 1975 spy-comedy oddity One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing. From foggy London streets to runaway Diplodocus skeletons, it’s a romp full of nannies, microfilm, and questionable casting choices. Expect nostalgic charm, trivia tidbits, and a few fossilized flaws as The Dopey Take celebrates one of Disney’s strangest heists.

Episode 7 - Stitch, Rebooted—but Still Feral

Disney dared to remake Lilo & Stitch—and somehow didn’t mess it up. In this episode of The Dopey Take, we dive into the chaotic charm and emotional gut-punches of the 2025 reboot. From Maia Kealoha’s pitch-perfect Lilo to Stitch’s gremlin glory, it’s a surprisingly heartfelt homage to grief, found family, and peanut butter sandwiches. We unpack the good (authentic Hawaiian vibes, Nani’s expanded arc, Chris Sanders back as Stitch), the not-so-good (Elvis has left the soundtrack), and the trivia that’ll make you say “Ohana” with your whole chest.

Episode 6 - Swap 'Til You Drop

In this episode, we dive into the chaotic charm of Disney’s Freaky Friday remake, where a fortune cookie swaps a punk-rock teen and her uptight mom—leading to therapy sessions in homeroom and garage band gigs in business suits. Glenn breaks down the film’s standout performances, early-2000s vibes, and why Jamie Lee Curtis deserves a teen icon crown. Plus, trivia, nostalgia, and a few dopey takes on magical mishaps.

Episode 5 - Shaggy Shenanigans & Suburban Spies

Get ready to bark up the right tree as Glenn unpacks the fur-filled frenzy of Disney’s first live-action comedy: The Shaggy Dog (1959). From Cold War espionage to cursed jewelry and a teen who morphs into a sheepdog, this episode sniffs out the bizarre brilliance behind one of Disney’s most unexpected hits.