Episode 301

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4th Mar 2026

Zootopia (2016) ft. Ryan H.

Dana and Tom with new guest, Ryan H., discuss the modern Disney classic, Zootopia (2016) for its 10th anniversary: directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore, written by Jared Bush and Phil Johnston, cinematography by Nathan Warner and Brian Leach, editing by Fabienne Rawley and Jeremy Milton, music by Michael Giacchino, starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, JK Simmons, Idris Elba, and Jenny Slate.

Plot Summary: Zootopia is an animated comedy about a city where animals live and work just like humans. The story follows Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, a small-town rabbit who becomes the first bunny police officer in the big city of Zootopia. Judy is excited to prove herself, but she quickly learns that the job is harder than she expected. When several predator animals go missing, she volunteers to solve the case, even though no one believes she can handle it. To crack the mystery, Judy teams up with a clever but untrustworthy fox named Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman. As they follow clues across the city, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the peace between predators and prey.

Guest:

Ryan H.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction, Cast, and Background for Zootopia

04:21 Welcome, Ryan H.

06:16 Relationship(s) with Zootopia

10:40 Plot Summary for Zootopia

11:42 What is Zootopia About?

15:54 Did You Know?

18:55 First Break

19:43 Best Performance(s)

30:22 Best Scene(s)

34:35 Second Break

35:15 In Memoriam

41:38 The Stanley Rubric - Legacy

44:53 The Stanley Rubric - Impact/Significance

48:44 The Stanley Rubric - Novelty

54:37 The Stanley Rubric - Classicness

56:40 The Stanley Rubric - Rewatchability

59:33 The Stanley Rubric - Audience Score

01:01:41 Remaining Questions

01:02:58 Thank You to Ryan and Remaining Thoughts

01:05:19 Credits

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Keywords:

Zootopia, animated film, themes, prejudice, stereotypes, box office, political philosophy, social contract, animation, legacy, rewatchability

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