E302 – Moana - What Would YOU Do?

Amber and Scott take a deep, albeit sleepy, dive into the live-action version of Moana , a film that left them questioning Disney’s pacing and the necessity of so many musical numbers. Between Scott’s hilarious confusion over the film's lore and Amber’s struggle to stay awake during the slower stretches, the duo finds brief moments of amusement in the Rock’s performance and the catchy, Oingo Boingo-esque "shiny" crab song. Their critique of the film’s runtime and the baffling decision to have Moana face such heavy burdens as a young child provides a humorous look at the frustrations of a modern family movie night. Some What Would You Dos from the episode: If you were a young child, would you be able to handle the pressure of being told you are destined to rule your tribe, or would the weight of those expectations turn you into a complete brat? If you were Moana, would you relish the opportunity to lead your people and solve the island's crises, or would you rebel and just want to be a normal kid? If you were in a situation where a demigod companion abandoned you to jump down a mysterious, bottomless pit, would you follow him into the unknown or simply head back to the boat? If you suddenly realized that a glowing, magical heart belonged to a terrifying lava monster, would you actually attempt to hand it back to them? The conversation inevitably descends into pure chaos as Amber and Scott debate the anatomical proportions of a magical glowing gemstone and the absurdity of the film's "Godzilla-sized" Mother Nature creature. The most ridiculous highlight is undoubtedly their back-and-forth about the "Grinch-sized" heart, proving that even a legendary demigod is no match for their relentless, sleep-deprived commentary.