The Third Reelers Podcast

It's finally time to discuss the film that kicked off Disney's greatest era ever! But is Ariel actually a good princess or a spoiled brat? Is Trident a loving father with flaws or a cruel tyrant with some redeeming moments? Press play and find out where we stand...or float?•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 3:48•Song Ranking- 11:29•Act 1 Discussion- 31:52•Act 2 Discussion- 1:36:19•Act 3 Discussion- 1:50:34•Things We’d Change About The Movie- 2:06:57•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 2:11:47•Super Secret Kingdom Hearts Time- 2:17:04•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 2:21:18•What Are We Watching Next?- 2:23:32

He seriously needs help.•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 4:03•Song Ranking- 9:47•Act 1 Discussion- 18:51•Act 2 Discussion- 35:19•Act 3 Discussion- 47:43•What Would We Change?- 53:06•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 56:16•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:05:19•What Are We Watching Next?- 1:07:

•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 3:31•Song Ranking- 10:08•Act 1 Discussion- 20:28•Act 2 Discussion- 34:37•Act 3 Discussion- 1:01:35•How Would We Improve This Movie?- 1:18:29•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 1:23:46•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:34:00•What Are We Watching Next?- 1:37:27

In this episode we tackle one of Disney's most divisive films, "Pocahontas"! But is that reputation one that it earns or one that's been unfairly thrown upon it? Is this a topic that a few randos on the internet can really just decide on their own? You just might get an answer to those questions and many more!-Time Stamps-•General Thoughts- 3:42•Song Rankings- 22:43•Act 1 Discussion- 37:52•Act 2 Discussion- 1:14:16•Act 3 Discussion- 1:43:04•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 2:01:33•Super Secret Kingdom Hearts Segment- 2:10:31•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 2:13:01•What Are We Watching Next?- 2:17:37

Is the Beast a misunderstood hero or a monster who gets a pass? Does Belle belong in the upper ranks of the Disney Princesses? Is Gaston ACTUALLY that handsome? Find out the answer to some of these questions as we review “Beauty and the Beast”!•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 5:15•Character Discussion- 11:16•Song Ranking- 43:54•Theme/“What Did We Learn?”- 54:10•Story Discussion- 57:43•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 1:19:44•Super Secret Kingdom Hearts Time- 1:29:38•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:31:13•What Are We Watching Next?- 1:34:04

We review The Lion King•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 4:31•Character Discussion- 11:57•Song Ranking- 58:57•Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 1:17:06•Story Discussion- 1:20:03•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 1:44:57•Super Secret KH Segment- 1:58:13•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 2:00:

Take your seats Ladies and Gentlemen! Everyone who is anyone is here tonight to see if they can count themselves among the honored few...the true stars...the winners of...THE REELIE AWARDS!!!•Time Stamps••Best Movies of 2025- 3:28•Best Shows of 2025- 17:56•Best Actors and Actresses of 2025- 24:48•Favorite Movie Moment of 2025- 40:43•Favorite Podcast in 2025- 46:25•Favorite 2025 Episode of OUR Podcast- 51:01•Favorite Pop Culture Moment of 2025- 54:07•Favorite Trend in 2025- 57:39•Our Favorite Music in 2025- 1:04:03•Worst Movies of 2025- 1:15:40•Most Anticipated Movies of 2026- 1:27:34•The Biggest Third Wheels of 2025- 1:34:25

Merry Christmas Everyone!•Time Stamps•-Brackets Starts (The Cocoa Division): 7:21-The Jingle Division: 26:28-The Tinsel Division: 45:51-The Vanessa Hudgens Netflix Deal Division: 1:03:04-The Finals!: 1:19:00

Merry Christmas everyone! Why not start the season off right by pitting your favorite character's from all those holiday classics head to head?•Time Stamps••Bracket Begins- 8:11•Round Two- 36:37•The Elite Eight- 50:05•The Final Four- 54:46•The Championship Battle- 55:50

This week we are going to the movies! Or should I say, the ZOOvies? But did Zootopia 2 live up to the oROARginal? Or did we walk away from this feeling OTTERly defeated? ...I promise that the review is better than these puns!Spoiler Discussion starts at 12:34!

Are you ready to get wild? Well I hope you are! Because we are tackling Disney's "Brother Bear"! Join us as we discuss the motivations of it's characters, overall legacy, and those fabled happy meal toys. If you aren't ready to get wild...I'm not sure what we can do for you here.•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 3:27•Character Discussion- 26:06•Song Ranking- 48:46•Themes/What Did We Learn?- 56:52•Story Discussion- 1:02:42•abby’s trivia…not a game…boo- 1:21:55•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:25:49•What Are We Watching Next?- 1:31:09

Hop on board this Hawaiian roller coaster ride as we review one of Disney's most incredible achievements, "Lilo & Stitch"! Let's catch some waves as we discuss the themes of family, the impeccable comedic bits, and even witness a historical moment for one of the Reelers! •Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 4:57•Character Discussion- 20:53•Song Ranking- 52:09•Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 56:38•Story Discussion- 59:56•ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 1:15:34•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:28:41•What Are We Watching Next?- 1:33:35

BOO! Did I scare you? Well this movie might! -Time Stamps-•General Thoughts- 2:49•Character Discussion- 10:13•Song Ranking- 17:02•Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 22:49•Story Discussion- 24:07•abby’s trivia time (not a game bleh)- 34:45•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 39:37•What Are We Watching Next?!?- 41:45

Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood...we did an hour and a half long podcast about this Disney Animated Classic!•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 8:01Character Discussion- 27:58Song Ranking- 41:08Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 57:59Story Discussion- 1:03:00ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 1:10:35Super Secret Kingdom Hearts Time!- 1:18:44Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:22:00“What Are We Watching Next?”- 1:24:57

I'm not sure how well this was thought out but in this one we review "Meet The Robinsons".•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 3:13Character Discussion- 17:26Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 27:37Story Discussion- 31:38Abby’s Trivia Time- 45:14Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 51:43

In this episode The Third Reelers are on the case! The case of, "Is The Great Mouse Detective Good?!?"•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 2:25Character Discussion- 15:20Song Rankings- 23:34Themes/What Did We Learn?- 31:02Story Discussion- 31:21Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show!- 44:12Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 50:38What Are We Watching Next?- 52:25

Wowser folks! In this episode we review what essentially feels like Disney's fever dream! But beneath all of the child mutation and third act mcguffin's is there a real heart to this movie...or is it just insane? Join us and find out!•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 3:20Character Discussion- 21:05Song Ranking- 35:23Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 41:00Story Discussion- 47:48ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 1:01:47Super Secret KH Segment- 1:14:01Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:15:55

This one is special folks! Due to Abby's need for emotional stability she will not be able to join us in this episode. But don't weep just yet! We called in the big guns...Jacob's brother Ethan! Join these three men as they discuss the movie's themes of eternal friendship, the nuance of it's "villains", and the possible budding romance of two old people trying to kill each other.*Friendly PSA there are some audio issues in certain points of the episode. Luckily they don’t come often and they don’t last long but didn’t want anyone getting jump scared!*•Time Stamps•-General Thoughts: 3:07-Character Discussion: 18:38-Song Ranking: 33:33-Themes/“What Did We Learn?”: 40:36-Story Discussion: 43:56-jacob’s trivia time game show: 51:04-Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene: 58:24

We Review Wreck It Ralph•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 3:07Character Discussion- 11:13Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 34:52Story Discussion- 37:38ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME SHOW!!!- 58:08Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:06:31The Sorcerer’s Hat/“What’s Next?”- 1:12:37

We review 101•Time Stamps•Character Discussion- 9:31Song Ranking- 29:08Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 33:29Story Discussion- 37:10Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show!!!- 49:00Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:00:30

Oh boy…we had to talk about Wish in today’s episode. But does this movie get an unfair reputation? Nope. Could there possibly be some hidden gems just below the surface of this barren wasteland?Absolutely not.Will you have a good time listening to this episode? I mean I don’t know man. You can’t go around making guarantees like that. But life is so short you know? We are all barreling towards our own demise in one way or another. Some of us might go out in a “Mufasian” blaze of glory but even that isn’t a for sure thing. So why did we waste some of that precious time God has given us on this nothing burger of a movie? I have no idea! But it can’t have been for nothing…right? I mean if enough people listen to it that waste of time will ultimately have served some higher purpose…won’t it have? ...Sorry about that…enjoy the review. -Time Stamps-•Character Discussion: 40:00•Song Ranking: 1:15:10•Themes/What Did We Learn?: 1:45:50•Story Discussion: 1:47:00•Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show: 2:08:00•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene: 2:13:15

Today we review arguably Disney’s greatest blunder, “The Black Cauldron”. But does this movie get a bad wrap? Does it deserve a second chance at relevance? I mean…probably not but there’s still some fun stuff in this podcast. Enjoy! -Time Stamps-•General Thoughts- 3:45•Character Discussion- 10:18•Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 33:38•Story Discussion- 34:25•Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show- 49:55•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:00:00•”What Are We Watching Next?”- 1:03:20

In this episode we head on down to the bayou to review Disney's last 2D motion picture, "The Princess & The Frog".•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 4:41Character Discussion- 28:40Song Ranking- 1:15:23Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 1:35:00Story Discussion- 1:43:24Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show!!!- 1:56:56Super Secret KH Segment- 2:05:40Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 2:07:50“What Are We Watching Next?”- 2:11:30

In this episode The Reelers take the second star to the right and head straight on till morning to review the bonafide Disney classic, "Peter Pan"! But does this nostalgic adventure still hold up to today's more action packed standards? Only one way to find out!...but I guess we kind of spoiled our thoughts in the title...•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 4:40Character Discussion- 26:30Song Rankings- 55:53Themes/What Did We Learn?- 1:05:25Story Discussion- 1:09:05“ABBY’S TRIVIA TIME GAME!!!”- 1:26:50Super Secret KH Segment- 1:40:00Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:43:18Yensid’s Hat Pull/What We Watching?- 1:45:38MCU Level Post Credits Scene- 1:48:

In reviewing Disney's "The Sword in the Stone" we uncovered not only a strangely paced plot...but something far more sinister as well...•Time Stamps••General Thoughts- 4:19•Character Discussion- 19:51•Song Rankings- 30:20•Themes/What Did We Learn- 35:03•Story Discussion- 37:44•Abby’s Trivia Time (Not Game)- 49:35•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 55:25•Sorcerer’s Hat/What Are We Watching- 57:21

In this episode we review possibly one of Disney's greatest movies, Mulan!-Time Stamps-•General Thoughts: 2:05•Character Discussion: 25:50•Song Rankings: 45:05•Themes/“What Did We Learn?”: 55:30•Story Discussion: 1:00:25•”Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show”: 1:34:00•Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene: 1:47:05

We review Disney's first ever sequel, "The Rescuers Down Under"!•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 3:21Character Discussion- 18:04Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 30:13Story Discussion- 32:16Abby’s Trivia Time Not Game- 47:51Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 50:27

In this one we review Disney's "Hunchback of Notre Dame"...we have thoughts.•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 2:30Character Discussion- 22:33Song Rankings- 42:38Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 1:07:25Story Discussion/Garrett’s Thesis- 1:11:25Abby’s Trivia Time GAME- 1:42:17Closing Thoughts/Favorite Moments- 1:52:53What Are We Watching Next?- 1:59:30

Zootopia!•Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 3:55Character Discussion- 15:45Themes/What Did We Learn?- 45:24Story Discussion- 57:16Abby’s Trivia Time Game!- 1:24:25Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:45:40What Are We Watching Next?- 1:51:35

In today’s episode we take a stroll down memory lane to review Walt Disney’s animated classic “Robin Hood”. I’m not even going to play around with questioning if we liked it or not. I mean who could possibly dislike this movie? And if you did why would you ever tell anyone? •Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 3:00Character Discussion- 9:05Song Rankings- 43:12Themes/“What Did We Learn?”- 51:38Story Discussion- 56:12Abby’s Trivia Time (Not A Game)- 1:08:05Super Secret KH Segment- 1:12:54Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 1:14:36

In this Cat-tastic episode we discuss Disney’s animated “twist” on a literary classic. But is it any good? Does Billy Joel make this movie better or feel more like stunt casting? Is living in a decaying boat with your pack of dogs sanitary? Should Batman have stepped in to help this child and her cat? Let’s find out! •Time Stamps•General Thoughts- 2:50Character Discussion- 7:55Song Ranking- 24:55Themes/What Did We Learn?- 36:50Story Discussion- 40:24Abby’s Trivia Time Game!!!- 45:05Super Secret KH Segment- 55:00Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene- 57:45What Are We Watching Next?- 1:00:10After Credits Scene- 1:01:49

Is Aladdin a thief with a heart of gold or a conman who gets a free pass? Is Jasmine truly just another damsel in distress or have we been lied to by society? Will one host be utterly humiliated when he “corrects” his wife on a fact that HE is wrong about? I don’t know if you’re ready for the answer to those questions and many more! In an episode that has not one BUT TWO insane Aladdin song takes! General Thoughts- 2:30Character Discussion- 9:43Song Ranking- 36:45Themes/What Did We Learn?- 51:20Story Discussion- 56:52Abby’s Trivia Time Game!- 1:20:15Super Secret KH Segment- 1:38:40Closing Thoughts/Favorite Moment- 1:40:44

Get those tuxes dry cleaned and those dresses hemmed! It's time for everyone's favorite annual award show hosted by three people who's names start with "A", "G", and "J"! THE REELIE AWARDS! (This notion is simply the opinion of the description writer and therefore inadmissible in the court of law outside of Alaska, Roanoke, or Disney's Hollywood Studios.) Which of our illustrious nominees will be sent home crying? Who will walk away with the very real golden trophies? Why are you reading this when you could find out by simply clicking that right facing triangle?!? Have any thoughts or opinions about today's episode? Let us have it at, [email protected]

Merry Christmas Everyone! What better way to celebrate the season than with a look back at a childhood classic? As a bonus find out how this movie relates to 9/11! Yes, you read that right.2:15 - General Thoughts5:50 - Story Summary/Abby Talks About Dance12:15 - Character Discussion 18:30 - Story Discussion (Epic Battle at 23:25)44:14 - Abby’s Quick Trivia Time 46:20 - Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene48:35 - SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

In a first ever event for the podcast The Reelers are headed to the cinema to watch Disney's newest blockbuster attempt, Moana 2! Did it live up to the legacy of the incredible first film? Was it a mistake to take a streaming show and try to turn it into a movie? Does the Lin-less soundtrack hold a candle to the original masterpiece? Hop unto our metaphorical audio boat and let's find out together!1:10 - Quick Spoiler Free Discussion15:00 - General Thoughts38:10 - Character Discussion1:21:30 - Song Rankings1:45:25 - Story Breakdown Discussion 2:19:32 - Letters/Comments2:34:22 - Closing Announcements *Pssst…there’s a post credits with the exact same impact as the one in this very movie! •Link To The 2nd Annual Reelie Award Voting Form!•https://forms.gle/9Mpfwn4VAUHMy2BCA

This week, in anticipation for Disney’s upcoming sequel, The Reelers review Moana! But is it better or worse than they remembered? Is Moana even a good role model? Does Maui straight up SUCK?!? Find out now! …or in roughly two and a half hours but that’s not as grabby of a description. 17:05 - Character Discussion1:01:25 - Song Ranking1:29:37 - What Did We Learn?1:35:38 - Story Discussion1:53:50 - Abby’s Trivia Time Game Show2:02:45 - Super Secret Segment 2:05:31 - Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene

The Reelers review Hercules!-Time Stamps-19:15 Character Discussion 48:00 Song Ranking1:04:00 What Did We Learn?1:09:15 Story Discussion 1:18:30 Abby’s Trivia Time GAME1:39:50 Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene1:45:00 What Are We Watching Next?

We review Frozen 2. That Rhymed. Unintentional. Want to have your thoughts read on an episode? Email us at [email protected] •Time Stamps•General Thoughts: 1:30Character Discussion: 39:20Song Ranking: 1:21:00What Did We Learn?: 2:01:00Story Discussion: 2:07:40Abby’s Trivia Time: 2:50:15Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene: 2:57:15What Are We Watching Next?: 3:00:30After Credits Surprise: 3:02:05

Folks I won’t lie to you. This one got a little intense. But how could it not? Because in this episode we are reviewing the pop culture phenomenon that is…Frozen! Should “Let It Go” be let it gone? Do we even consider Elsa to be a good character? Does one member of the podcast have an opinion so insane that it left the other two stunned? Find out now! We want to hear your thoughts! Email in at; [email protected] Stamps-3:10 General Thoughts19:10 Character Discussion1:20:50 Song Ranking1:59:10 What Did We Learn?2:09:20 Story Discussion2:41:20 Abby’s Trivia Time2:53:40 Super Secret Segment 2:56:05 Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene

It's time to make your grand escape as The Reelers head to The Kingdom of *REDACTED* this week! Join us as we discuss topics like; the film's stellar ensemble cast, our love (or lack thereof) of Disney love songs, and how Mother Gothel might just be the most sinister villain in the Disney Canon. Want to have your thoughts read on an episode? Email [email protected] •Timestamps•2:30- General Thoughts25:25- Character Discussion 1:08:00- Song Ranking1:28:05- What Did We Learn?1:33:45- Story Discussion1:56:35- Abby’s Trivia Time2:10:45- Super Secret Segment 2:12:55- Letters2:23:20- Closing Thoughts/Favorite Scene2:25:30- What Are We Watching Next?

Did you ever think you would live in a world where people got in heated debates about the intro quality of Disney's "The Rescuer's"? Well you do.2:26- General Thoughts29:37- Character Discussion 1:01:45- Song Ranking 1:15:30- Themes/Lessons1:21:15- Story Discussion1:34:00- Abby’s Trivia Time1:44:00- Super Secret Topic1:46:25- Closing Thoughts/Favorite Moment1:48:26- What Are We Watching Next?1:50:00- Post Credits Scene

*NOTICE* Just a heads up we recorded in a new space for this one and there are some audio issues throughout the episode. Hope it doesn’t take too much from the episode for you! Join The Reelers this week as we discuss Disney’s arguably most beloved classic film, Cinderella! 12:30 Character Discussion 43:10 Song Ranking1:00:00 Themes/Lessons1:09:00 Story Discussion 1:39:20 Abby’s Trivia Time 1:48:20 Closing Thoughts/What Are We Watching Next?

In this episode The Third Reelers tackle one of Disney's cult classics, "The Emperor's New Groove". Join us as we discuss if the movie's jokes still hold up, what new-fangled slang term is best, and how a member of The Police may have single handily saved this film. General Thoughts- 9:13Character Discussion- 15:40Song Rankings- 51:05Themes/Messages of The Movie- 56:25Story Discussion- 1:00:13Abby’s Trivia Time- 1:16:11Closing Remarks- 1:26:45Super Secret Kingdom Hearts Segment- 1:28:42Sorcerer’s Hat Drawing (What Are We Watching Next?)- 1:29:40Post Credits Scene- 1:32:40You can reach us at [email protected]

This is the night, you might even describe it as the most beautiful night. Heck! You could possibly consider it Bella Notte! General Thoughts- 2:50 Story Highlights- 16:50 What Are The Themes?- 30:30 Character Discussion- 39:20 Song Rankings- 57:50 Abby’s Trivia Time- 1:10:00 Super Secret Kingdom Hearts Question- 1:22:30 Closing Statements/Favorite Moment- 1:23:50 Sorcerer’s Hat Drawing (What Are We Watching Next?)- 1:27:00

Everybody calm down because it's finally happening!!! 5:50 General Thoughts 23:15 Discussion About The Themes 39:00 Character Discussion 1:23:10 Song Ranking 1:45:10 Abby’s Trivia Time 1:57:55 What’s Our Favorite Moment? 2:00:15 Sorcerer’s Hat Drawing (What Movie Are We Reviewing Next?)

Things get GENUINELY heated in this one as the Third Reelers discuss; How dark and sinister one member of the Madrigal family truly is, which songs are actually good, and if we truly can talk about...well you know. Character Discussion- 19:00 Song Ranking- 1:27:00 Story Breakdown- 2:09:00 Abby's Trademark Trivia- 3:19:00 Favorite Scene/ Wrap Up- 3:26:45 If you want to reach out to The Third Reelers you can do so at [email protected]!

Today's the day folks! The start of a new era! The prologue on our grand new adventure! The episode where we discuss and vote on which Disney movies we will be covering in our next series! We also come face to face with the crippling realization that time moves ever onward...enjoy! Want to reach out to The Reelers? You can do so at: [email protected]

Time Stamps Below! Our Favorite MCU Movies: 7:50 Our Favorite MCU Heroes: 1:44:00 Our Favorite MCU Villains: 2:41:00 Our Favorite MCU Romances: 3:15:50 Our Favorite MCU Side Characters: 3:37:00 The Final Discussions (Favorite Moment, “What Would We Change?”, Giving The MCU a Final Ranking, etc.) : 3:52:00 Reach Out At: [email protected]

Skip to 1:39:00 to get right to our favorite movies discussion! Wow. They say children grow up so fast...so imagine how quickly time flies on something as important as a podcast! Yep, we can hardly believe that it's been (a little over) one full year since we first hit publish on an episode of this beautiful thing. We are even more dumbfounded by the fact that we managed to get a lot of questions from some truly incredible listeners! So let's all celebrate this milestone together by answering those very questions and discussing our own personal top 5 favorite movie lists! Have a question of your own for The Reelers? Reach out to our facebook page, instagram, or email at [email protected]

Who is the best Spider-Man? Are you an idiot for saying this movie isn't as good as people say? Did Aunt May deserve her heartbreaking scene? How do I get Willem Dafoe to be my Willem Defriend? Most of these questions will be answered in this very episode! If you'd like to reach out to The Third Reelers you can do so at, [email protected].