We love to hate them, and now we're gonna rank 'em! Join us as we travel through the Villainous catalog and decide whether our big baddies deserve redemption or not, and why it's definitely okay if they don't. We'll even give you a taste of what movies based on these villains might look like, and we're pretty sure they're all better than their live-action counterparts. *Shoutout to Audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea - this week's book recommendation is "Women and Other Monsters" by Jill Zimmerman*

5.5 Disney Villains (Ranked)

On another book vs. movie adaptation review, we journey back to Elizabeth's childhood for the O.G. magic girl, Matilda. We talk behind-the-scenes trivia, first impressions from Aaron's first viewing, and who is truly the worst family - the Wormwoods or the Dursleys.
*Thanks to our reigning champion Audibletrial.com/MarriedtotheIdea and our Sponsordome challenger #bards4bards supporting the Artist Relief Tree.*

5.6 Matilda

For our second entry in The Marvelous Marrieds, Paige and Sam return for the newest Marvel series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This time around, we compare WandaVision apples to Falcon/Winter Soldier oranges, choose whether to be blipped or left behind, debate direction and cinematography, and talk about the societal impact of a culture recognizing its failings through media.  And just like a mullet, we're spoiler-free in the front, spoiler party in the back. (Thanks to our reigning Sponsordome champion, Audibletrial.com/MarriedotheIdea, and our local East Tennessee challenger, Colby Photography.)

5.7 The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Time for Sony to atone for the Emoji Movie again - we have the delightful Netflix animated movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines! We talk about Sony's fall from grace and its subsequent renaissance, as well as Illumination's steady decline from day one; the madcap humor of Lord and Miller; and the interesting wrinkle added to the overplayed and underdeveloped "technology=bad" storyline. (Our thanks to Mad Jack from the Tennessee Pirate Festival - https://www.tmfaire.com/ - and check out our recommendation The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo on audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea)

5.8 The Mitchells vs. the Machines

It got three seasons, so we brought in a third to talk DuckTales (woohoo!). Rich (from our episodes on Blues Brothers, Tangled, and many more) joins us to discuss favorite villains, characters, and episodes, play a game of Who WASN'T A Voice Actor In This Show, and state our case for why this reboot deserves to be in the pantheon of good kids content. Also, Elizabeth says woohoo! far too many times.

5.9 DuckTales (2017)

Paige and Sam return for another edition of The Marvelous Marrieds as we enjoy the camp, emotionality, and origins of the first Spider-Man movie. We also tell the "I'm an adult" story. We're gonna have some fun. Thanks to our Sponsordome champion Audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea (our recommendation is "The Greatest Love Story Ever Told") and our challenger NourishSavannah.com, for all your hand-washing, bath-taking, relaxation needs.

5.10 Spider-Man (2002)

Has Disney finally done right by their red-headed stepchild? We watch the newest Muppets special, Muppets Haunted Mansion, and see if we can add a new viewing experience to our yearly Halloween watch list. We also discuss the 90s Muppets Halloween special that almost was, the truly unsettling horror of old man muppet makeup, and distinct lack of Eddie Murphy cameos. Thanks to our Sponsordome champion Lucky 13's Tattoo Aftercare - protectyourink.com - and our challenger Hekreations, online creator of polygonal-paper mask kits.

5.12 Muppets Haunted Mansion

We're tackling a big bucket of candy for our final Halloween 2021 episode - ranking every Bob's Burgers Halloween episode! Going from worst to best, we also discuss our favorite B-plots, our top picks of the kids' pun-tastic costumes, and why this episode grouping is a must-watch during the spooky season.
* Big thanks to our Sponsordome winner, Lucky 13's Tattoo Aftercare, and come check out Liz's art at Marble City Sweets this Saturday from 2-4! *

5.13 Ranking Every Bob's Burgers Halloween Episode

New Dune? New guest! Dune enthusiast J.J. (yes, he's played the board game) guides us through the newest adaptation of Frank Herbert's novel, a novel neither Aaron nor Elizabeth has ever read. Does the movie work both on its own merit and on the basis of adaptation? What are Herbert's and Villeneuve's thoughts on feminism, classism, and colonialism? Why does Zendaya pull a Sephiroth from FF7 remake? All this and more lie before you, spread out in this episode like so much spice on the surface of Arrakis.
*Of course, you should read Dune. Probably also Game of Thrones. But the biggest thank you goes to Lucky 13's tattoo aftercare, our sponsor.*

5.14 Dune(2021)

You know why we're here - there's a whole Part One explaining it - so let's get right into the movies coming out in summer 2022. Positivity only, and no spoilers - just excitement and good vibes. This was a huge undertaking, and we're glad we had Rich to hold our hand along the way. Be on the lookout for him when we take on the second half of 2022 later this year!

6.2 2022 Movie Review, Part Two

We promise not to make the obvious joke here in the written description. We promise no such thing won't happen within the episode. It's time to take a look at the amazing Madrigals in Encanto, Disney's 60th animated movie. Choreography, characters, music, and more to gush about, as well as theories to propose and lessons to be learned. *Spoiler free for the first half, and if you want to learn more about Nirvana's plan to purchase a copy of Maus for every student, check out the link https://www.gofundme.com/f/nirvana-comics-knoxville-project-maus *

6.3 Encanto

Welcome to D.A.M.M., or the Disney Animated Movie Madness bracket! We pit 64 of the best and brightest from Disney and Pixar to find the top seed. This took much longer to record than we originally thought, so join us every week this March as we go through another round of contenders, trying and failing to be objective the whole way through. You can download the bracket for yourself on our Facebook page at @marriedtotheideareviews and fill out your own to see how much you disagree with our choices. This will get controversial, unless you all agree with us, in which case, aren't we so smart?

6.4 Disney Animated Movie Madness - Part One

We're back for Part Two, and we're on a roll now! We're charging through the Sweet Sixteen and we get down to the Elite Eight, which we will tackle in next week's conclusion to the D.A.M.M. bracket. It's already hurting to see some of our favorites go head to head, and those vetoes are going to become very powerful, so join us and see how your bracket's doing.

6.5 Disney Animated Movie Madness - Part Two

We're finally to the elite eight in the DAMM bracket, and we needed all the help we could get. So we reassembled the Marvelous Marrieds and brought in Sam and Paige to help us figure out who will be the winner! Some high points - the ever-present threat of mimes, using math to solve our problems, and explaining the concept of the waifu to the uninitiated Paige.

6.6 Disney Animated Movie Madness - Part Three

We promise...we aren't trying to be controversial. But we've got opinions, and we brought in our Marvelous Married cohosts Sam and Paige once more to try and offer perspective on the latest entry in the MCU. Spoilers abound, so tread carefully.

6.7 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Aaron and Liz are Back Bay-Bee!
It's felt like no time at all has passed! And it still feels like Christmas.... Right???
The talks-way-too-much couple explores what qualifications actually Make a movie into a Christmas Movie and Liz premieres her (patent-pending) Christmas Movie Venn Diagram!
Come take a listen and leave your predictions below!

6.8 Christmas Movie Venn Diagram

In the first episode of 2023, Aaron and Elizabeth take a look back at 2022 and the offerings, cinema-wise, that were presented.
Yes, they missed a lot.
Yes, they watched movies that were regrettable.
Yes, they feel bad about it.
Come take a listen and see which movies they missed, and which movies they skipped.

Season 7, Episode 1: 2022 Recap

7.1 2022 Recap

It's the month of love and we're celebrating with a look an underrated classic from 2006, Penelope!
This modern fairytale stars Christina Ricci and James McAvoy and it's enthralled both Aaron and Elizabeth.
Take a listen as they discuss why the movie is well done, that it explores some deeper themes and turns fairytales on their heads!

Season 7, Episode 2: Penelope

S7 E2 - Penelope

We entered March with a dream. A hope. To definitely rank the eight shows in the MCU's Phase 4 television lineup. And we knew we'd need some help. Two months later, we emerge with our friends Paige and Sam, to deliver the first of a three-part series dedicated to answering that question. First up in our bracket: The Falcon & The Winter Soldier VS Miss Marvel, and Hawkeye VS MoonKnight. If you'd like to follow along with your own bracket and see if you reach the same conclusions as the four of us do, check out our Facebook @marriedtotheideareviews to snag your own copy, and get a sneak peek at the next episode's matchups.

7.3 MCU Phase 4 TV Shows March Madness (Part One)

There's nothing like a good scary story! We'll be looking at two masters of unease and excitement, Rod Serling and Ray Bradbury, and their small screen interpretations of the short stories The Fruit at the Bottom of the Bowl, The Pedestrian, To Serve Man, and The Town Where No One Got Off. *SPOILERS*

1.14 Spooky Short Stories: Twilight Zone & Ray Bradbury Theater

When that sour-sweet wind blows, you know the Grinch isn't far behind! We take a look at a little-known Dr. Seuss short about a well-known character and his favorite time of year. *SPOILERS*

1.17 Halloween is Grinch Night

The DCEU is trying a new thing with its recent movies - making them actually enjoyable to watch. So we watched Aquaman and Shazam! this week, and have many questions about this cinematic universe, like who owns Superman's branding, and does he get residuals? What would come out the other end of a Zachary Levi prism? Why are Jason Momoa's abs so compelling? I don't know if we find any answers, but join us as we take a look at the fun side of DC! *SPOILERS, but only in the second half of the episode*

3.6 Aquaman & Shazam!

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final seven episodes of the first season of Steven Universe - Open Book, Political Power, The Return (Part 1), Jailbreak (Part 2), Full Disclosure, and Joy Ride. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast, as well as sometimes see us dress up as Lapis Lazuli and Beach Bum Steven.

6. Keep Beach City Quarantined - Episodes 47-53 (Season 1 Finale)

We go from Don Bluth's first movie to his last one - Titan A.E. This animated movie bombed hard enough to end its own studio, but is it really that bad? We make innumerable comparisons to Treasure Planet, go on various asides about Eisner/Katzenberg drama, and talk about the pros and cons of a movie whose greatest sin might have been that it was simply ahead of its time. *SPOILERS*

4.8 Titan A.E.

For our long weekend extravaganza, we're tackling not just one or two movies, but all four of Dreamwork Studio's 2-D animated movies - The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, and Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas. We talk about the big middle finger that led to the formation of the studio, which of the four deserved a lot more than they got, and the evolution of 2-D animation, both from big screen to silver screen, and from apparent death to welcome revival.

4.9 Dreamworks 2-D Animated Movies

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we discuss Nightmare Hospital, Sadie's Song, Catch and Release, When It Rains, Back to the Barn, and Too Far. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.

10. Keep Beach City Quarantined - Season Two, Episodes 16-20

It's Liz's birthday, and we're celebrating with a beautiful animated movie - Long Way North! We discuss French animation and bande dessinee culture, as well as the gorgeous yet terrifying landscapes, the cost-cutting measure of removing linework that somehow heightens the realism, and why you should see it too without spoiling it.

4.10 Long Way North

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the final five episodes of the second season of Steven Universe - The Answer, Steven's Birthday, It Could've Been Great, Message Received, and Log Date 7 15 2. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.

11. Keep Beach City Quarantined - Season Two, Episodes 21-25

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the first ten episodes of Season Three of Steven Universe - Super Watermelon Island, Gem Drill, Same Old World, Barn Mates, Hit the Diamond, Steven Floats, Drop Beat Dad, Mr. Greg, Too Short to Ride, and The New Lars. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.

12. Keep Beach City Quarantined - Season Three, Episodes 1-10

We're not angry, just disappointed. Well, maybe we're angry too. We're deconstructing the movie adaptation of Artemis Fowl beat for beat, so *SPOILERS AHOY* but don't worry, we also play a fun game that you can try at home too! Beware: nerd rage, anime references, and several mentions of the movie Cats ahead.

4.11 Artemis Fowl

Welcome back to Keep Beach City Quarantined! This week, we're discussing the next nine episodes of Season Three of Steven Universe - Beach City Drift, Restaurant Wars, Kiki's Pizza Delivery Service, Monster Reunion, Alone at Sea, Greg the Babysitter, Gem Hunt, Crack the Whip, and Steven vs. Amethyst. Why just nine? We couldn't end this on Bismuth - you'll see why next week. Join us for the live stream every Tuesday night at 5 PM on our Facebook page @marriedtotheideareviews and be a part of the conversation on our chill appreciation fancast.

13. Keep Beach City Quarantined - Season Three, Episodes 11 -19

For Aaron's birthday, we're celebrating with a movie he hated until he loved it - Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs! We discuss the history of this movie, from its directors to its (multiple) source materials, the zany humor that was the precursor to The Lego Movie, and take a bite out of the sequel for even more food puns.

4.12 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

To celebrate the trailer drop for Wolfwalkers, we're talking about Cartoon Saloon's first two animated movies - The Secret of Kells & Song of the Sea, a couple of fantastically beautiful entries in the "animation is NOT a genre" argument. We compare these two Irish tales in the way they use their animation, tell their story, and comment on the themes of expression, magic, family, and hope. *SPOILERS! Also, check out our Sponsordome challengers: audibletrial.com/marriedtotheidea, www.tables4games.com and TheMakerCity.org *

4.16 The Secret of Kells & Song of the Sea

He's Liz, she's Aaron, and we're Married to the Codpast! Dang it, we'll get it right one of these hundred times. ANYWAY - we return to the lovely world of Hilda for its second season, joined by superfan Ollie to discuss our favorite eps, the gutwrenching emotional trauma, and that Wha? season finale, as well as some fan theories and John Cena references. In our Sponsordome this week: the reigning champ AudibleTrail.com/MarriedtotheIdea (we recommend The Deep by Rivers Solomon) and the challenger, new K-Town local Knox Box Karaoke.

5.3 Hilda - Season Two

We're Aaron and Liz, the husband and wife hosts of Married to the Idea, where we discuss movies, television shows, books, and various other parts of pop culture from two different points of view. Sometimes we agree, sometimes we don't, but that's what makes our podcast, and our lives, exciting!

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