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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2025 · 1H 1M

Episode 388: How to Train Your Dragon

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Is the live action version of the original animated classic "fire" or is it "toothless"? James and Jam saddle up and soar through the ups and downs of the Dreamworks Dragons origin story, discussing both versions and their amazing, shared themes of the transformed life, transformed community, and freedom from the enslaving dragon. Watch the episode here. Chapter: 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Welcome & Summary 03:15 - Popcorn Ratings 04:44 - Animated VS Live Action 06:33 - Theology Ratings 09:24 - SPOILER WARNING! Popcorn Thoughts 12:49 - Darker Tone and Casting 16:05 - Classic Coming of Age Story 20:07 - Dreamworks VS Disney 24:38 - Subscribe, Share, Support 25:44 - Ads 27:58 - The Transformed Life 34:03 - Agent of Change 37:06 - End of the Dragon's Reign 44:36 - Vikings and Dragons: Jews and Gentiles 50:09 - Lightning Round 1:00:05 - Until Next Time… Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and click the notification bell. Follow & connect: https://linktr.ee/popcorntheology Support: https://www.patreon.com/popcorntheology Rate and review to get 2 FREE Popcorn Theology Stickers! Write a 5-star review and send a screenshot, along with your mailing address, to [email protected], and you'll receive 2 FREE stickers! iTunes link here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/popcorn-theology/id990110281 #HowtoTrainYourDragon #LiveActionRemake #Toothless #Hiccup #GerardButler #MasonThames #Nico Parker #GabrielHowell #NickFrost #JulianDennison #BronwynJames #ChristopherMintz-Plasse #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieExplanation #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #medialiteracy #medialiteracymatters #reformedtheology Intro Music by John Powell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiHI6jhxFuk

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