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The episode discusses the original Moana film and its significance in Disney's animated history amidst the release of its live-action remake.

Send us Fan Mail Hey dear listeners! Wanna remember how good the original Moana was while its live action remake underperforms at the box office? Then join us as we are once again setting sail, this time to ancient Polynesia. Try as Jas might, this became a little less about the mythical figure Maui and his various eel killing, sun threatening adventures, and more about her, Ellie, Conor, Gillian, and Nick discussing this film’s place in the history of Disney’s animated features, as well as q...

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