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Get your animation fix with animation addicts just like you! The Animation Addicts Podcast is a show about the wonderful world of animation: Disney, DreamWorks, Pixar & everything in between! Each episode the hosts—Morgan Stradling & Chelsea Robson—discuss a different animation film and have a hilarious, in-depth, nerdy discussion about it. Take a trip down memory lane as we review old childhood favorites or discuss the latest box office releases, in addition to interviews with your favorite filmmakers and insiders from the animation world. Join the community at Rotoscopers.com and on Instagram, X and YouTube.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed conversations about craft, adaptation and character logic turn animated releases and remakes into lively, evidence-minded criticism.
Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson take animated films and live-action remakes apart through close, conversational review. Their discussions move scene by scene, testing costume choices, visual effects, performances, character motivation and story logic against what appears on…
Snow White's teal dress starts an argument you may already have rehearsed in your head.
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A discussion that likes the movie's simple lore and clearly drawn character design.
K-Pop Demon Hunters is an easy, enthusiastic listen that lands on the movie's charm through its clear setup and the way its central trio gives the hosts something concrete to latch onto.
A biblical animation discussion that leans on The Prince of Egypt comparisons, a strong Goliath sequence, and memorable songs.
The episode treats David as a straightforward animated biblical story and keeps circling back to The Prince of Egypt as the comparison point. The hosts are open about it feeling smaller in ambition and scale, but they still think the Goliath sequence works well and that the…
A craft interview that turns quietly devastating when the film's grief comes into focus.
Aaron Blaise spends most of the conversation unpacking Snow Bear from the inside out, which is why it holds together so well. He talks through the practical strain of stepping away to teach a workshop for a week and then finding his way back into the film's headspace, while also…
A remake discussion that keeps finding new questions in one throwaway line.
The Rotoscopers use this Animation Addicts episode to work through a live-action remake and the worldbuilding choices around it. A single new line about why the society works as it does, and where the warriors came from, keeps the conversation anchored even as it drifts into…
A close remake gets sharp scrutiny, especially where its story changes shift the character stakes.
Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch remake gets a close, conversational look, with the episode measuring how faithfully it tracks the animated original and where the changes begin to carry more weight.
A loose year-end animation recap that stays conversational instead of polished.
This year end recap has a loose, conversational feel that works in its favor. The best stretches come from the plain reactions: the admission of never connecting with SpongeBob, the reminder that David was the third biblical theatrical film of 2025, and the easy back and forth…
A loose, detail-driven discussion that returns to performance choices, body language, and miscommunication.
The discussion keeps its attention on Tinker Bell's body language, Wendy's frustration, and the movie's repeated habit of turning simple exchanges into miscommunication.
A twist-check on Zootopia 2 that makes suspicion part of the point.
Zootopia 2 becomes a neat test of how far a movie can push distrust before it feels earned. The discussion stays close to Gary's soft-spoken, almost suspiciously innocent tone, then follows the Lynx family reveal and the bigger question of whether the sequel is being fair or…
Mike Muncer and a different guest dissect two horror films per episode, by subgenre.
The hosts spend the episode on Zootopia 2's snake setup and how Gary is introduced.
The hosts interview the filmmakers behind the documentary 'Not Just a Goof,' which explores the making of 'A Goofy Movie' on its 30th anniversary.
The hosts review the 2025 live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, discussing its box office success, changes from the original, and the controversial ending where Nani gives up Lilo.
This movie isn't just about entertainment—it's a stand for human artistry in an AI age.
Morgan and Chelsea from Animation Addicts Podcast review Disney's live-action Snow White remake (March 2025, directed by Mark Webb).
Animation Addicts Podcast episode 348 covers Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters, which Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson call a “unicorn” because its viewership kept climbing instead of following the usual week-two drop.
Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson use episode 351 of Animation Addicts Podcast to review the animated films they missed in 2025, moving from Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Foul to Dog Man, Paddington in Peru, and Bad Guys 2.
Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson use Episode 349, "Mid-Year Mailbag," to answer listener voicemails about Lady and the Tramp, The Simpsons, Futurama, and the 2019 Lilo & Stitch remake.
Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson open with a quick would-you-rather about Tramp's street smarts and Lady's charm.
Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson review Disney’s Peter Pan and Wendy, released April 28, 2023 on Disney+, and name David Lowery, Toby Halbrooks, Daniel Hart, Alexander Maloney, Ever Anderson, Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, Yara Shahidi, and Alan Tudyk.
Animation Addicts Podcast episode 354 covers Snow Bear, the 2025 short directed and fully animated by Aaron Blaze, with the hosts stressing that the film took 11,000 drawings and three years.
Animation Addicts Podcast episode 358 reviews Wicked: For Good with Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson, who open by naming the film's $150 million budget, November 21, 2025 release date, and John M.
Morgan and Chelsea review the 1990 anti-drug PSA 'Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue,' discussing its mashup of 80s cartoon characters and its ties to the DARE program.
Animation Addicts Podcast episode 344 asks, "Do spoilers make movies better?" after Morgan cites a University of California San Diego study and Chelsea pushes back with examples from books, trailers, and social media.
Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson review DreamWorks and Universal's live-action "How to Train Your Dragon" released June 13, 2025, and they keep returning to one point: it is extremely close to the 2010 animated film.
Chelsea Robson and Morgan Stradling review Pixar’s Elio, which they say released on June 20, 2025 and has taken in $98.7 million worldwide so far.
When a teenage girl and her therapist mother swap bodies for one day, they're forced to live each other's lives - attending school tests, therapy sessions, and a band performance - creating hilarious and touching moments of understanding.
Morgan and Chelsea review Hayao Miyazaki's film The Boy and the Heron, discussing its production, abstract themes, and emotional depth.
Hosts Morgan and Chelsea review animated films from 2025, highlighting K-pop Demon Hunters as a cultural standout and discussing a trend in biblical animation.
The hosts review the documentary 'Not Just a Goof,' which celebrates the 30th anniversary of 'A Goofy Movie,' discussing its production, cultural impact, and fan community.
The hosts review 'Freakier Friday', discussing its box office success, Lindsay Lohan's comeback, and comparisons to the original film, while also touching on theater experiences and animation trends.
The guest joins the hosts to talk about the film.
Morgan Stradling sits down with Nick Spake to talk about Bright and Shiny, his history of animation at award shows.
Morgan and Chelsea discuss the pros and cons of theatrical re-releases, sharing personal experiences from seeing Pride and Prejudice and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith in theaters.
Hosts Morgan Stradling and Chelsea Robson review the animated biblical film David, discussing its crowdfunding success, animation style, and musical score by Swedish songwriter Jonas Miren.
The hosts spend this conversation on a familiar Disney question: why so many animated stories end up with missing parents.
Morgan and Chelsea review Guillermo del Toro's 2022 Pinocchio, praising its stop-motion artistry and emotional depth while critiquing Disney's high-budget remakes.
Here are the animated films coming out in 2026: we have quite a few major releases across all major studios.
Animation Addicts Podcast episode 338 covers Disney Plus’s 2022 Pinocchio remake, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, Cynthia Erivo, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth.