Film #26: The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
From For The First Time In Forever by David Karp, Mark Child, Jony Orta
February 18, 2026 · 35 min · Season 1 · Episode 26
About this episode
The hosts discuss the Disney film 'The Great Mouse Detective' and its characters as they embark on a comedic adventure.
This Disney guy had a thing for mice, huh? Well, it's about time for another mouse-venture! Join Dave, Mark, Jony, Uncle Mickey (fun fact: another mouse), and Basil, Dawson, the evil Rattigan and a hot mess bat named Fidget as they all adventure through 1897 London to solve a hell of a case! It's gonna be a hoot, I promise!
People in this episode
Hosts: David Karp, Mark Child, Jony Orta
Topics covered
- Disney films
- animated movies
- detective stories
- comedy
- adventure
Keywords
- The Great Mouse Detective
- Disney
- animated film
- Basil
- Rattigan
- 1897 London
- comedy
- adventure
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Great Mouse Detective
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