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Many films from the 2000s are blamed for 'killing' 2D animation in the west (at least for movies), such as Disney's Treasure Planet or Dreamworks' Sinbad. But at least for a few years, only one film had the ignominious honor of being the final 2D Disney film: Home on the Range. While Treasure Planet and Sinbad have their fans, Home on the Range not only doesn't seem to have any, but in fact seems to be one of the least remembered animated films Disney ever put out, especially since the Renaissance. Does it deserve to be forgotten, or is this a hidden gem? Listen to find out!

The Curtain Rises Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Kool Kats Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Sometimes two cartoons with similar subject matter appear in the same year. In this case, we get two cartoons that are both focused on matador bull fighting, with both cartoons seemingly taking that stance that it's a bad thing. One does so directly, with its protagonist constantly talking about violence against animals being bad, while the other has a protagonist that IS the bull in a fight, but is completely uninterested in doing any fighting. Does either short still hold up in the modern day? Listen to find out!

The Curtain Rises Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Kool Kats Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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(Spoiler Section Length - 20min 24sec)

Last year for Spookaboo we watched The Nightmare Before Christmas film, often hailed as a Tim Burton-directed film, despite him being a producer. Corpse Bride shows us what an actual Burton-directed feature film looks like, for better and worse. It's got a fun supernatural world too, but also a significant portion of the film features a drab 'real' world, and towards the end the two worlds collide. It's also got a stronger focus on romance, with a love triangle formed between Victor, his arranged marriage partner Victoria, and his accidental fiancée Emily. These elements sound promising, but do they come together in the end? Listen to find out!