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.

Episode 4 - Emotions With Emotions?

In this episode, Glenn ventures inside the mind of a young girl to explore Pixar’s deeply inventive Inside Out. From the charm of Joy to the wisdom of Sadness, we unpack how core memories, imaginary friends, and emotional crises come together in a candy-colored celebration of growth. Therapy in cartoon form? Basically. With trivia, tears, and Train of Thought detours, this take is anything but dopey.

Episode 3 - Hakuna Matata or Hamlet-lite?

In this roaring installment of The Dopey Take, host Glenn trades the Disney vault for the African savannah to dissect the mythic, musical legacy of The Lion King. With a majestic score and Shakespearean shadows, the episode explores how this animated juggernaut pounced into pop culture history. #Disney #LionKing #Hamlet #animation #Classicfilm #film #movies

Episode 2 - A Renaissance Revival?

Dive in with Glenn on The Dopey Take as he swims through the seafoam and sparkles of The Little Mermaid (1989)—the film that launched the Disney Renaissance! 🧜‍♀️✨ This episode explores the underwater magic that changed Disney animation forever.

#TheDopeyTake #DisneyRenaissance #LittleMermaidLegacy #ArielWasFirst #UnderTheSeaVibes #UrsulaIsIconic #DisneyDeepDive #MenkenAndAshman #MermaidHotTakes #AnimationComeback #VoiceVsLove #PartOfYourWorld

Episode 1: A Timeless Masterpiece?

In this inaugural episode, we take a look back at the very first Disney full-length, animated film, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’.