Sleeping Beauty suffers the same problems as Aladdin. Where the supporting characters get more to do than the leads. The difference is Aladdin gets away with it. Because of two things.

1. The Genie is creatively animated

2. He is voiced by Robin Williams.

I do agree with the podcast that Aurora and Philip were interesting. Which is a shame that we didnt get enough of them and are stuck with the Fairies instead. No wonder Maleficent ended up becoming the breakout character in the film.

I get the whole thought of feeling misled about Maleficent being a live action of Sleeping Beauty, but I personally enjoyed Maleficent after I accepted the fact that it was a complete retelling instead. Once you take that aspect of it, the film itself is quite enjoyable.

Also love this episode was over two hours long! I enjoy my time with “the Rotoscopers” and can see myself having nerdy couch discussions with you three whenever I tune in. Look forward to the next as always!

There’s no need for character arc or redemption in this film because the simplicity and elegance carries the story through until the “happily ever after” ending. It is a fairy tale through and through and Disney completely submerges itself into that world; it’s crafted carefully and with much love. That’s what makes it iconic and everlasting.

Sorry I missed your birthday Chelsea! Happy Belated Birthday!

Can’t wait for the Mice and Rats series! Lots of great films in there!

I know this may sound weird, but I’m surprised that Morgan and Chelsea didn’t talk about Aurora’s hair more. I always believed one of the secrets to being a Disney Princess is to have impossibly great hair, I mean Aurora just always has great hair. Whether she’s asleep or lying “dead” on the floor, she always manages to have great hair. And I was expecting you guys to make a joke about the “Sleeping Beauty Effect” where little girls everywhere would hold a plastic rose in their hands with their hair spread out just like Aurora when she’s sleeping on that bed.

Well, weird me aside, great podcast as always! I’m team blue dress, by the way although when I was little I did used to wonder what she would look like in green thanks to Fauna….