349 Mid-Year Mail Bag

Pop some popcorn! Morgan's seen a whole bunch of 2025 animated and family films and is bursting at the seams to talk them. Join us for this blockbuster breakdown that'll animate your inner cinephile in episode 351 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/351⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rewind and relive the war on drugs with a nostalgic dive into the social guidance film Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990), where your favorite animated heroes team up for a bold anti-drug adventure! Join your neighborhood D.A.R.E. graduates as they watch cartoons say no to drugs in episode 350 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/350⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join along for our Mid-Year Mailbag! In episode 349 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we dive into bumbling dad tropes, Cartoon Stars coming to the rescue, Lilo & Stitch, and even grapes that taste like cotton candy. Got a burning question for us? Send a voicemail: rotoscopers.com/voicemails Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get ready to fight demons in glitter boots! Morgan and Chelsea dive into Sony Pictures Animation’s KPop Demon Hunters (2025), where a world-famous K-pop girl group rocks the stage by day and battles evil by night. From the catchy earworm “Soda Pop” to a refreshing animated love story, we talk magical girl vibes, demon boy bands, and why this movie feels like a breath of fresh air. Plus, hear why we wish Sony hadn’t sent it straight to Netflix. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/348⁠⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for a cosmic miscommunication! In episode 347 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers dive into Pixar’s Elio (2025). Join us as we discuss first contact, voice acting, and the film’s unexpected journey through the galaxy. Plus: Ham radios, and surprise “super squishy” adventures. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/347⁠⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take flight in Berk to rediscover dragons in How to Train Your Dragon (2025). Does this shot-for-shot live-action remake scratch that dragon itch after 15 years or is it just another studio cash grab? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this How to Train Your Dragon (2025) podcast in episode 346 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Full show notes for this episode: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/346⁠ STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter:⁠ https://www.rotoscopers.com/newsletter⁠ Send us a voicemail: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails⁠ Drop us a line: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact⁠ SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter⁠ Follow us on YouTube: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lilo & Stitch (2025) has crash landed into theaters and already made a huge splash in the box office. But does it live up to the original or is it just another failed experiment like the infamous 626 himself? Join Morgan and Chelsea for this Lilo & Stitch podcast in episode 345 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Click here for the full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/345 STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Do spoilers ruin the experience—or do they actually make it better? Morgan and Chelsea dive deep into the science and psychology behind spoilers in storytelling, discussing studies, trailers, social media, and personal pet peeves. Plus, find out what Morgan's been binging and which online courses Chelsea's tackling. Get all the updates by joining our newsletter! rotoscopers.com/newsletter Follow us at Rotoscopers.com and on social media with Instagram and YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan went back to the theater for two 20th anniversary animated rereleases! She and Chelsea talk about the value of rereleases—when they shine and when they just feel like a cash grab. Join RotoNation email for updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022) transforms the classic tale into a stop-motion masterpiece, weaving a dark yet tender story of love, loss, and defiance. After 15 years in the making, does this reimagined fairy tale carve out a new legacy, or does it struggle to break free from its strings? Join Morgan and Chelsea as they explore the haunting themes and breathtaking artistry in episode 342 of the Animation Addicts Podcast. Click here for the full show notes for this episode: https://www.rotoscopers.com/342 - - - STAY IN TOUCH For all the updates, join the newsletter: https://rotoscopers.com/newsletter Send us a voicemail: https://www.rotoscopers.com/voicemails Drop us a line: https://www.rotoscopers.com/contact - - - SOCIALS Follow us on Twitter/X: https://www.rotoscopers.com/twitter Follow us on YouTube: https://www.rotoscopers.com/youtube Follow us on Instagram: https://www.rotoscopers.com/instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices