Hercules (1997) | w/ Hayden Snyder| Big Liz Breakdown

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Big Flying Lizards

Austin Snyder and Bryce Wilson

69 episodes

6 days ago

Big Flying Lizards is a biweekly podcast dedicated to exploring the vast world of dragon films and television. Each episode, hosts Austin Snyder and Bryce Wilson discuss a new piece of dragon media in impressive detail. Join us as we explore the artful, epic and occasionally very weird ways film and television artists have depicted these great lizards throughout the years!

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Hercules (1997) | w/ Hayden Snyder| Big Liz Breakdown

Big Flying Lizards

1 hour 17 minutes 55 seconds

4 months ago

Hercules (1997) | w/ Hayden Snyder| Big Liz Breakdown

Join the Big Flying Lizards crew as they tackle Disney’s 1997 animated hit Hercules—a film that rewrites Greek mythology with Broadway flair, sassy villains, and a hero who’s more brawn than brain. Was Hercules a groundbreaking underdog or a glorified himbo? Did Hades outshine everyone with his sarcastic wit? And why does Meg still resonate as one of Disney’s most iconic characters?🔥 In this episode, we:- Unpack Disney’s wild take on Greek myths—where Zeus is a loving dad and the Fates act like sassy gossip queens.- Analyze Hades as the ultimate scene-stealer—smooth-talking, fast-talking, and somehow the most relatable god in Olympus.- Defend Meg’s legacy—a sharp-talking, morally complex heroine who became an LGBTQ+ icon.- Break down the musical magic—from gospel muses to “Go the Distance,” does the soundtrack hold up?- Judge the Hydra fight—how does this CGI-heavy showdown stack up in the dragon (or dragon-adjacent) hall of fame?In this recording, Hayden and Bryce break down the whole of it in absurd detail.Hayden's Youtube: @haydensnyder Spotify Meme Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZxHY1JZJRw24KHcoWNEsx?si=GbdvBGOCR3Gv_KrPVOIx-A&pi=EI_bwSleRr6EU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biglizpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biglizpod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/biglizpodTwitch: https://twitch.tv/biglizpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Big-Flying-Lizards-A-Dragon-Movie-Podcast/61556285739722/Austin Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/TheMediaBinge/Timecodes0:00 - Intro01:11 – Zero to Hero15:01 – Hades: Disney’s Slickest Villain25:31 –Trials of Hercules34:55 – The Hydra Fight: CGI Pioneer 41:41 – Megara: Disney’s Best51:03 – From Flop to Cult Classic01:02:06 – The Dragon GradeThis video contains directly referenced clips from the following media as permitted under the fair use doctrine:"Hercules" (1997) Dir. John Musker & Ron ClementsArtwork by Kimberly Hammons.Intro and outro music by Tyler Eddington.#DisneyMusicals #90sDisney #UnderratedDisney #AnimatedFilmReview #CultClassic #DisneyVillains #DragonsInMedia #LGBTQDisney #FilmAnalysis