Why Disney's Tom Schumacher Thinks Pumba Is The Smartest Character #34

We could not let Thomas Schumacher out of the HypeHouse without playing a game of Bestie, Buddy, Byeeee!--exclusively with the Disney characters from across his film and Broadway career. He sorts Belle, Tarzan, the Muses, Flounder, Kuzco, Mrs. Potts, Mulan, Aladdin, Jafar, Stitch, Pumbaa, Prince Eric, Lumiere, Mushu, and Sebastian while casually dropping mini-masterclasses on why these characters actually work. (His defense of Pumbaa as the secretly smartest character in the room is worth the episode alone.) It's funny, Disney, and surprisingly revealing–and it ends with one of the most beautiful manifesting moments we've had on the show, as Tom shares what he's really thinking about next: how do we bring live entertainment to more people, everywhere?If you have strong feelings about Disney characters, this one is for you.Join us in our friendship revolution, one HypeFriend (and one iconic Disney character) at a time!Follow HypeFriend here!Michael J Scott here!Ashley Eckstein here!Sign up for HypeFriend news and updates here!