Welcome back to another episode of “3 Bros and a Beer” podcast, in this episode we discuss our past and how it shaped us today, we review Disney/Pixar’s Soul, and Brain Gusher returns with Brother Turtle hosting.

Today on 3 Bros and a Beer and some further reading:

• 00:00:00 – Introduction
• 00:01:00 - What’s on Tap: How has your history/past shaped you? (small insight into an element of your past or general history, like your family history, and how you feel it has impacted you)
• 00:19:00 – Open Mic Review: Disney/Pixar’s Soul (Spoiler Alert!)
  • 00:20:20 – Soul Synopsis
    • Reference: Film Studio: https://movies.disney.com/soul/
    • Reference: Film Wiki Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_(2020_film)
  • 00:29:00 – Discussion Topic #1
    • There have been a few Pixar movies dealing with death (ie: Coco/Toy Story/Up), so how important would you say the afterlife plot is in this film?
    • How would it be different if 22 was a student, and Joe was helping to find her purpose?
  • 00:36:55 – Discussion Topic #2
    • What did you feel was the strongest message of the movie?
    • Does any of its many themes get enough time to bloom properly and be comprehensible?
    • Reference: https://www.npr.org/2020/12/27/950639531/soul-surprises-with-its-messages-about-finding-purpose
  • 00:50:00 – Trigger Topic
    • Was Pixar’s film outing with its first black lead character successful?
      • Does it hit the same past Disney crutches for BIPOC lead characters from past films?
      • Reference: https://www.insider.com/moments-themes-in-disney-movies-that-havent-aged-well-problematic#the-iconic-kiss-in-snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-is-non-consensual-1
      • Reference: https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-you-shouldnt-celebrate-pixars-soul-for-finally-having-a-black-lead

• 01:16:20 - Brain Gusher Trivia: Black Actors and Actresses’
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