You may be wondering how a "mini" episode of We Want The D can be the length of a regular episode. Well D Lovers, the truth is these aren't mini episodes, they're Minnie Mouse-isodes, which are very different. In this installment, Vicky, Nolan and Jill dive back in to the history of the Disney company and the personalities who have helped shape it over the year. This week's subject is OG Nine Old Men member and plane metaphor enthusiast Wolfgang Reitherman.

Let it never be said that Vicky, Nolan and Jill can't finish something they start. This week on We Want The D, our hosts are wrapping up the first complete franchise in their journey through the Disney canon. Sure, it may only comprise of a mere two films, but the two movies combined are almost four hours of some of the dumbest storytelling and nonsensical film-making our hosts have been exposed to. Beloved as the book series may be (especially by Vicky), THE PRINCESS DIARIES 2: ROYAL ENGAGEMENT is not the sequel fans were likely hoping for, or even expecting. Does anyone really care what happened to young Mia Thermopolis after the events of the first movie, now that she's a privileged princess of a small principality? Was anyone clamouring for a sequel that essentially robs the characters of any agency or personality? Is anyone actually entertained by a bachelorette party of vaudeville routines, mattress surfing, or Julie Andrews giving a performance that gets dangerously close to a rapping granny? If the first movie was dumb and bad, the adjectives to describe this one are even less generous.

Welcome, D Lovers, to the extra special, extra beefy 100th episode of We Want The D! It's definitely cause for celebration, but we're not here to celebrate ourselves (well, maybe a little); we're using this excuse to celebrate what many consider to be the pinnacle of Disney animated film-making - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. A beloved classic for many, including Vicky, Nolan and Jill, our hosts have nothing but love for the brilliant songs, top-tier voice acting, and wet, loose hair that all feature prominently (some might say equally) in this movie. Even the somewhat dulled visuals, only apparent thanks to the advancement of Diamond Edition Blu-rays, can't dull our love for this film. It's a regular ol' love-fest and gush-fest, not just for this movie, but for you - our loyal listeners - whether you've been with us from the start or are just tuning in this week. Thanks for listening, and hope you'll stay with us for the next hundred episodes and beyond!

After watching 100+ Disney movies over the past two and some odd years, you'd think that Vicky, Nolan and Jill would be less surprised at the sheer audacity and ridiculousness of some of these movies. But it seems that the House of Mouse always finds some way to raise the bar. Take MAN OF THE HOUSE, for example. In theory, it makes sense to pair up comedy legend Chevy Chase, 90s child star extraordinaire Jonathan Taylor Thomas, and television icon Farrah Fawcett for a comedy about a blended family. In practice you get a phoned-in performance from Chevy, including a near-frigid amount of chemistry with Fawcett, and JTT giving a performance that redefines the Oedipal complex. Oh, and just a shocking amount of racism toward and appropriation of First Nations. Like, truly shocking. Like, animated Peter Pan and then some levels. It's real bad. But in a way, it's just part for the course for us at We Want The D.