Join the We Want the D crew as they go deep into the Disney vaults and blow the dust off the 1959 Disney live action/fantasy/romance/comedy/musical...or whatever it is, Darby O'Gill and The Little People. Come skip across the emerald landscapes of Ireland, oh wait it's California. Have a stout and hear a tale of the leprechaun king in a quaint Irish pub, oh wait, it's just a set in California. Well at least you can enjoy the authentic Irish accents, oh wait, there's a bunch of British and Scottish people faking Irish accents. Well at least there's one thing we can all enjoy, Sean Connery aggressively grabbing women to assert sexual dominance. So take a shot of whiskey, string up your fiddle and follow the rainbow to the pot of gold that is this week's episode of We Want The D. 

As mentioned at the end of last week's episode, we regret that Vicky, Nolan and Jill aren't able to bring you a proper new installment of We Want The D this week. Rather than leave our Dear Listeners high and dry, though, we've decided to release our first "mini" episode. Whenever we are unable to give you a new full-length episode (which will hopefully not be very often), we will release one of these short, quickfire debates, so you won't have to go a single week without the sweet sound of us arguing in your ears. In our inaugural mini-episode, we're each throwing our weight behind one of the classic (or not-so-classic) henchmen that help support the larger-than-life villains that are essential parts of many Disney films.

This week on We Want The D, Vicky, Nolan and Jill had the unenviable task of attempting to talk about Disney's animated film THE RESCUERS without completey ignoring it in favour of its far superior sequel. Luckily, it's not as if this episode's movie is bad or anything (aside from the songs, at least) - it's just not as good as what would come later. But considering this is the last Disney picture to come out before the so-called 'Dark Ages' there's actually quite a lot to love. Miss Bianca the mouse is every bit as suave and stylish as you would expect from such a fashion icon, Madame Medusa is every bit as villainous and grotesque as you would expect from a classic Disney baddie, and Penny the orphan is just as adorable and orphan-y as the best of the many, many Disney orphans. And if nothing else, we're now one step closer to talking about one of best sequels in movie history. So join us, D Lovers, and discover just what two little mice can do.

Fear not, D Lovers: The sounds of birds chirping and squirrels squeaking aren't a result of Vicky, Nolan and Jill being shrunk to three quarters of an inch tall and forced to traverse a backyard in order to be embiggened by their madcap, inattentive, brilliant inventor of a father and his miraculous shrink machine. It's just the sounds of nature as our hosts recorded these week's episode amongst the great outdoors at a cottage getaway. The relaxing and beautiful scenery did nothing to suppress our hosts' feelings regarding this unexpected classic in the Disney canon, however. The adoration for Rick Moranis, 80s costuming, and Lil' Russ Thompson's mullet can barely be contained. HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS may be a movie that operates on a small scale, but it delivers big adventure, so relax in your muskoka chairs and grab your s'mores for this special cottage edition of We Want The D!