This week, J.B. and Eddie dive into the dark and divisive Disney classic The Black Cauldron. They discuss how the film nearly sank Disney animation, why Gurgi sounds suspiciously like a certain precious-loving creature, and whether there’s actually a good movie buried beneath all the chaos. Plus, Eddie shares a Star Wars revelation discovered through Spanish dubs, and the duo rattle through some rapid-fire Disney news.
00:00 – Intro
00:56 – The Black Cauldron review
05:00 – Genre-bending ambitions & Disney’s struggle to reinvent animation
10:23 – The movie’s plot
14:00 – Gurgi = Gollum
17:00 – Witches and confused children
20:14 – Is this Disney’s worst animated film? The case for and against
25:07 – The baffling climax & that awkward exposition dump
30:00 – Box office bombshell and the animation team's demotion
33:05 – Parks & legacy
34:15 – Ratings