The Great Mouse Detective

Episode Summary


Amid mounting pressure from new leadership, Disney animators
ushered in a new era with its first ever computer-generated image
(CGI) sequence in The Great Mouse Detective (1986). Erin and
Rachel discuss their attraction to Disney characters and their
puzzlement with the lengthy cabaret sequence in this Sherlock
Holmes-inspired adventure film.


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