Disney’s Hercules, Hades, and the Best Licensed Video Games

Adam, Josie, and Peter revisit Disney’s 1997 animated Hercules, discussing its memorable music, James Woods’ fast-talking interpretation of Hades, the mix of hand-drawn and computer animation, its adult humor, and where it belongs within the Disney Renaissance.The conversation expands into a debate over the best Disney animated movies, including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Before the review, the group ranks its favorite licensed video games, from GoldenEye 007 and the Batman: Arkham series to Ultimate Spider-Man, Toy Story 2, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom.The episode also continues the weekly discussion of Daredevil with Episode 4, “In the Blood,” and looks ahead at several forthcoming Marvel projects.Originally recorded in late September 2015. Some news, terminology, predictions, and announced projects reflect what was known at the time.