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"Kim Possible" Is A Fun Comedy and Action-Adventure

What if an ordinary high school girl saves the world on a daily basis, but is more afraid of her life as a teenager than any villains plotting to take over the world? Kim Possible answers that question in this well-regarded comedy-adventure series.

Reprinted from The Geekiary, my History Hermann WordPress blog, and Wayback Machine. This was the thirty-second article I wrote for The Geekiary. This post was originally published on March 6, 2022.

Kim Possible is an all-ages animated comedy, action, and adventure series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle. It ran for 87 episodes across four seasons, with episodes ranging in length from 11 to 22 minutes. Even though Kim Possible aired from 2002 to 2007, and many shows have come and gone since then, it shines in its own way.

As a warning, this recommendation discusses some spoilers for Kim Possible.

Kim faces off against Shego

Kim Possible centers on its titular hero (voiced by Christy Carlson Romano), a high school student who fights crime and saves the world at the same time. In fact, she finds being a teen even tougher than fighting villains like Dr. Drakken (voiced by John DiMaggio) and Shego (voiced by Nicole Sullivan). Kim is helped by her childhood friend, Ron Stoppable (voiced by Will Friedle), his naked mole rat, Rufus (voiced by Nancy Cartwright), and a computer genius named Wade Load (voiced by Tahj Mowry).

The story is mainly told from Kim's perspective, as she tries to balance her life as a crime fighter and a teenager in high school. Major supporting characters include Kim's parents, James (voiced by Gary Cole) and Ann Possible (voiced by Jean Smart), and the "tweebs" as Kim dubs them, Jim (voiced by Shaun Fleming) and Tim (Spencer Fox), who are Kim's younger brothers. Her brothers are a little like Phineas and Ferb, and have a bigger role in helping Kim and her friends in the show's fourth season.

Throughout Kim Possible, Kim faces off against Bonnie Rockwaller (voiced by Kirsten Storms), who is equivalent to Mandy in Totally Spies!. She is a rival classmate that is inconsiderate and is the complete opposite of Kim.

Kim is also helped by one of her best friends, Monique (voiced by Raven-Symoné), who helps her achieve a healthy work-life balance. In the fourth season, Monique designs Kim's new mission suit and even gets Kim a new pirate uniform in one episode. Since she knows a lot about fashion, she is akin to Tomoyo Daidouji, who designed all of Sakura Kinomoto's outfits in Cardcaptor Sakura.

When Kim, Ron, Rufus, and Wade, known collectively as Team Possible, aren't battling Drakken and Shego, they fight a variety of other villains such the half-monkey/half-man Monkey Fist (voiced by Tom Kane), Scottish golfer Duff Killigan (voiced by Brian George), German evil scientist Professor Dementor (voiced by Patton Oswald) and the wealthy father-son team, Señor Senior, Sr. (voiced by Ricardo Montalbán and Earl Boen) and Señor Senior, Jr. (voiced by Néstor Carbonell). The latter two are villains only because they are bored.

Since the show is for all ages, it doesn't have any gratuitous violence nor any mature themes present in series like Human Kind Of, Inside Job, and Disenchantment. Despite this, the show is still strong with funny jokes and situations. Even though it ended 15 years ago, the humor holds up.

The dialogue of Kim Possible is fast-paced and meant to cater to adult viewers, along with some visual jokes. This makes it similar to Phineas & Ferb, which has a spy subplot between a crime-fighting platypus and a evil scientist. Kim Possible is different because Drakken was formerly a classmate of Kim's father, making for intriguing stories throughout the series.

Unlike other Disney productions, the series is not very musical, meaning that there aren't songs in almost every episode as is the case for its more recent shows like Elena of Avalor, Milo Murphy's Law, Mira, Royal Detective, and Sofia the First. Even so, there are occasional songs throughout the series. Furthermore, the theme which opens every episode ("Call Me, Beep Me!," sung by Afro-Cuban actress and singer Christina Milian) gets you in the mood to watch each episode.

The characters, especially Kim and Ron, develop over the course of Kim Possible and realize who they are as people. This makes the viewer more invested in these characters and want to watch more episodes. Each plot, even if a simple one, is fascinating and pulls you in, building the story and making you care about what happens next. The series doesn't take itself too seriously, which makes it even more appealing.

Much of the comedy in Kim Possible comes from Drakken's hair-brained schemes or Ron's antics. Only Kazuda Xiono in Star Wars Resistance and Oscar in The Proud Family rival Ron's goofiness. He matures through the series. In the process, he becomes more romantically attracted to Kim, while she is attracted to him. He remains afraid of monkeys, making Monkey King his main arch-foe, while gaining what is known as the "mystical monkey power."

I have not seen the James Bond films that the series is parodying, nor that many spy films, but that didn't make me less interested in the show. I did see similarities between Kim Possible and the more recent Carmen Sandiego series, which has a similar set-up. I wouldn't be surprised if Kim Possible had somehow influenced that show. Unlike that show, Kim Possible has storylines which criticize celebrity culture, boy bands, consumerism, school popularity, fast food industry, fashion industry, corporate world, and not accepting other people.

Kim Possible is different from other shows in that Kim does not follow any stereotypes about women, which are often ingrained within and manifested by female characters. She can easily serve as a role model for people, just as much Carmen Sandiego in the new series about her, or Rapunzel in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure. This is because Kim has a loving family and supportive friends. She has a group of people ready to stand by her and help no matter what, even doing missions for her if she is too sick.

Kim is a bit of an optimist, as made clear by her slogan that she can "do anything." This comes to a head in some episodes as she begins to realize that she can't do everything, and she should have others help her if she is in trouble.

Similar to Adora in the award-winning series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, or Carmen Sandiego, Kim has no secret identity. Instead, everyone knows her name and who she is, which makes her vulnerable at times. Even so, she is still able to travel the world and fight evil wherever, while keeping her social life back in the town of Middleton.

The voice actors of Kim Possible are well-known for other shows, like Futurama, The Simpsons, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The show has an air of authenticity since Romano was only 16 years old when she took the role of voicing Kim, meaning that she was maturing as the show was moving forward, just like Kim herself. This is similar to what Abbi Jacobson, who voices the protagonist in Disenchantment, said about her voice acting for Princess Bean in that series.

Shego talks to Kim after saving her from Warmonga in Season 4

One character in Kim Possible stands out: Shego. Although she is a villain and a criminal mercenary, some have argued that she is a feminist icon because, like Kim, she is no damsel in distress. She is a powerful woman who often makes sarcastic remarks and can have an abrasive personality at times. She can stand face-to-face with Kim and is her match in more ways than one, as she can be cunning and ruthless. In fact, she is perhaps one of the smartest characters in the series, even able to take over the world in the 2003 film, Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time.

Sullivan, her voice actress, delivers her lines with such precision that it makes you love Shego that much more. Unlike other villains, Shego is never shown killing anyone in the series, even if she views human life in a callous way.

She is clearly a badass and has a moral compass, unlike other villains. Despite the fact that others respect her, she could care less for them. She would rather read villain magazines, file the nails on her gloves, paint her nails, listen to the latest pop music, or go on vacation. She is unique in that she possesses green energy which can be generated from her hands. She is also as agile and fit as Kim. Their fights are just as epic as the sword fights in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and Star Wars: Clone Wars.

This has led some fans to ship her with Kim. Kigo has over 400 fanfics on Archive of Our Own. In the show's canon, however, Shego has a romantic relationship with Drakken following the conclusion of the show and is shown crushing on various men throughout the series. In the show itself, Kim and Shego have a mutual respect for each other, even though they are rivals. Kim even worries when Shego becomes "good" in a Season 4 episode and occasionally working with her.

Shego is very popular with fans, garnering thousands of stories, cosplays, and fan art. Even voice actress Amber Romero, who voices Parsley in High Guardian Spice, gave a nod to naming her cat "Shego."

Ron and Kim talk on the phone at the beginning of Season 4

The show's staying power is a testament to the fans. After the airing of the show's first three seasons and 2005 film, Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama, production on the series was halted by Disney executives. The success of the film convinced executives to renew the series for a fourth and final season, giving the series another 22 episodes, which Schooley called a "bolt out of the blue." The series makes clear that fans have the power to push for a show's continuation and can convince executives to change their minds.

The fourth season has a different tone than the previous seasons, as Kim and Ron are in a romantic relationship, something which started at the conclusion of the 2005 film. Much of the season is focused on that, and the strain it puts on both of them. The theme song is the same, but the opening sequence is different than the one used in the first three seasons.

In the season, Kim wears a battle suit, is more nimble, and is in her last year of high school, as are Ron and Monique. She also deals with the tweebs in school as they are now freshmen in her high school. Wade falls for Monique, Kim gets her own car, tries out a new crime-fighting outfit, and attempts to get Ron to eat a balanced diet.

Other Season 4 episodes focus on raising a young sibling, a shapeshifting villain, pirates, living history, job insecurity, voice-activated technology, social isolation, robots, mentorship, pneumatic tubes, babysitting, mind control, information control, lost pets, nannies, roleplaying games, high school graduation, alien invasion, and genetic mutation.

Beyond that, some of my other favorite characters include Camille Léon (voiced by Ashley Tisdale), Electronique (voiced by Kari Wahlgren), Motor Ed (voiced by DiMaggio), Will Du (voiced by B. D. Wong), Master Sensei (voiced by George Takei), Yori (voiced by Keiko Agena), and Zita Flores (voiced by Nika Futterman).

By Season 4, however, Yori's crushing on Ron has come to end, as Kim and Ron are dating. She is like a strong female character in anime and she respects Ron for who he is and is a skilled fighter. Camille is a terrible slimeball, but her ability to shapeshift into anyone makers her a worthy adversary. Motor Ed is an intriguing, but terrible, character not because of his often use of of the word "seriously" or that he plays air guitar. Rather it is due to the fact that he is a male chauvinist who has an eye out for beautiful women, like Shego, who understandably wants nothing to do with him.

Most reviews of the series are positive, but some are more critical. For instance, Lyn Mikel Brown in Girlfighting was dismayed at Kim for promoting a thin and beautiful heroine as an "average girl," the reliance on Ron, her biggest threat as Bonnie, and Kim set against other girls. This has some truth to it. Kim is a pretty and smart action hero and more cartoons have said that all body types are beautiful, not just those who are thin and athletic. However, Brown is forgetting that one of Kim's closest friends is Monique.

Additionally, there's nothing to say that Kim wouldn't have more female friends, since she has a network of people across the world who owe her favors. Some have argued that Kim is bisexual and have done so in some fanfics. They've even extended the same to Ron or to Shego.

The series has a bit more diversity, even with two White protagonists, than some more recent Disney series like Tangled and Phineas & Ferb. Wade's voice actor, Lowry, is part Afro-Bahamian and Monique's voice actor, Raven-Symoné, is a Black woman. Although both have important roles in the first three seasons, they have even bigger roles in the show's fourth season, with both going directly on missions - more for Wade than Monique. Additionally, Kevin Michael Richardson (as "Slim" Possible) is a Black man, Roz Ryan (as Wade's mother) and Sherri Shepherd (as M.C. Honey) are Black women.

There is other diversity in the cast. Adam Rodriguez (as Burn) is of Puerto Rican descent, Brian George (voice of Professor Acari) is of Indian descent, Gedde Watanabe (as Professor Robert Chen) is of Japanese descent. Clyde Kusatsu (as Nakasumi), Lauren Tom (as Miss Kyoko), and John Cho (as Hirotaka) are Japanese, while the late Montalbán was Mexican, and Carbonell is of Cuban descent.

Despite this, the show does not feature any outward LGBTQ characters even though Raven-Symoné, Wong, and Takei are gay and part of the show's cast. The closest we have are characters cross-dressing: Professor Dementor wearing a dress in an attempt to trick Kim, Ron and Wade dressing up as women in one episode, or Mr. Barkin wearing a dress on multiple occasions. If the show was to get a fifth season or was rebooted, hopefully this would improve, with complex and captivating LGBTQ characters, more diversity in the cast, and having protagonists in college like the later seasons of Totally Spies!. Some additional racial diversity in the series would also be a plus.

Kim Possible continues to remain popular, garnering a crossover episode in Lilo & Stitch: The Series in August 2005, and a live-action film entitled "Kim Possible" in 2019. Even so, it is very unlikely that it will return, regardless of the recent revival of The Proud Family. This is because the series ended on a declarative note, similar to the final episode of Futurama, except that in this case Kim and Ron graduate from high school, and the story is not starting over. However, some have pushed for another season.

Is it any surprise that Kim Possible was nominated for Annie Awards, Primetime Emmy Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, and Daytime Emmy Awards? In 2005, the series won a Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing," specifically for live action and animation. Of course, awards aren't everything, but the fact it was nominated for 15 awards between 2002 and 2008 says something about the series.

Even though Kim Possible ended over 14 years ago, it has staying power now and in the years to come. It can currently be watched on Disney+, where it is not in chronological order, or through DVDs of all four seasons which can be checked out from your local library.

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drarreckyninja · 2 years ago

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drarreckyninja’s top 50 ships of Nov 2022 [28. Skiju]; [27. Hilson]; [26. Clawdget]; [25. Clex]; [24. Caryl]; [23. Macdoc]

Skipper x Julien [The Penguins of Madagascar]

Greg House x James Wilson [House, M.D.]

Dr. Claw x Inspector Gadget [Inspector Gadget]

Clark Kent x Lex Luthor [Smallville]

Carol Peletier x Daryl Dixon [The Walking Dead]

Angus MacGyver x Murdoc [MacGyver (2016)]

EAD: According to a tweet by Bob Schooley, Skipper is 35. If one is to believe the AHKJ wiki and add years to the POM series, Julien would be 37. There's a 2-year age difference.

It’s been mentioned several times that there is a 9-year age gap between them.

Officially, Claw is ten years older, but Gadget is half-cyborg, so he stopped aging quite a while ago. Technically speaking, John is only a year younger than Sanford.

Clark is a year older than his friends but started school at the same time as them (due to landing on earth as a toddler in October). Since the series begins with them starting high school, Clark is most likely 15. Lex is shown being 9 when the meteors hit, so he's 21 when the series begins (2001). That makes a 6-year difference.

TWD has been going for 11 years (and close to 14 years in-universe), so in season one Carol is likely to have been about 45 years old. At the same time, Daryl is implied to be 41. There's a 4-year difference.

Helman took an 18y Dennis under his wing in 1995, whereas Mac’s file shows that he’s born in 1990. 18-5= 13. Dennis was 13 when Mac was born, so 13 years between them.

Incorrect Quotes:

Skipper: Isn’t a bit dangerous?

Julien: Skipper, please. We’ve in a lot of unexpected predicaments before and we always escape unhurt.

Skipper: ...

Julien: Okay, we sometimes escape unhurt.

Skipper: ...

Julien: Alright, we escaped unhurt once... Then we hurt ourselves in the way home.

Wilson, confused and exasperated: House, how do you plan on telling a bear to go vegan?

House: Buy him a drink first.

Claw: We’ll find another route, it’s not safe for amateur adventurers.

Gadget: That sounds like a challenge.

Claw: I have to stress, that is not a challenge.

Gadget: ...Is exactly what you say to dissuade the weak of heart from accepting the challenge. Well, challenge accepted!

Claw: There is no challenge!

Clark: *in a jail cell* What about my Miranda rights!? You’re supposed to say I have ‘the right to remain silent’”! NOBODY SAID I HAD THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT!

Lex: *in the cell next to them* You have the right to remain silent, what you lack is the capacity.

Carol: So I have made the decision to trust you.

Daryl: A horrible decision, really.

Murdoc: I'm tired.

Mac: You slept for three hours last night! Why are you surprised?!

Murdoc: I'm not surprised. I just wanted to complain about it.

Subship(s): Koju [Kowalski x Julien]; Riju [Rico x Julien]; Thamber [Thirteen x Amber]; Pois [Pete x Lois]; Richonne [Rick x Michonne]; Michandrea [Michonne x Andrea]; Aaric [Aaron x Eric]; Gleggie [Glenn x Maggie]; Carphia [Carl x Sophia]; Rositara [Rosita x Tara]

Notes: Julien is usually written as a trans male due to Madagascar having a Queen, not a King. House and Wilson have had something stronger than a friendship since House bailed Wilson out of jail for literally no reason aside from curiosity. Claw and Gadget have an interesting relationship as far as enemies go. Clark and Lex literally met after a near-death experience and the kiss of life, so... Carol and Daryl have been through so much together. Murdoc is very obsessed with Mac.

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burlveneer-music · 2 years ago

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Urban Junior - Urban et Orbi

One Man Band - Switzerland - A twisted trip into a synthetic world of Electro Clash Garage Punk, Blues Trash, ’80s New Wave Death Disco and raw Electro Punk! URBAN JUNIOR plays SYNTH, GUITAR, DRUMS, an 80s Beatmachine & sings thru a worn out megaphone…SIMULTANEOUSLY!!

Stefan Frühmorgen aka Urban Junior is from Zurich in Switzerland who started his music career 'beliefe it or not' in the end 90's, in a Boy-group called HNO. but he changed big time and we present you his third long player on Voodoo Rhythm Records, he had a creative brain atom explosion during the Corona period and we had to choose these 14 killer tracks from 35 great songs, the impact of which can hardly be topped, they tell you the stories of dishonour and punishment, sadness and the rudimentary everyday life of a punk rock one man band star The Stupidity of punk and the simplicity of techno combine the despairing soul of the blues. this man has everything in one! Urban Junior is a musical and physical phenomenon. This is higher level electro trash garage boogie disco blues punk, second to none Super unique. the lyrics are a poetic revelation between frenzy, fear, anger, sadness and hope. Urban et Orbi - 14 brand new bangers. Crunchy and creamy, Stompy and Screamy, Stitchy Itchy and Streamy...whatever he does, he kills it!!! p.s. The whole album is a personal attack and a comeback, C.C.S. for example, a personal statement is against cancer Urban et Orbi is written, composed, recorded and mixed by Urban Junior Stefan Frühmorgen, the Urban From the Orbi living in the Urbi exept ‚everyday can get you down‘ written by John Schooley

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My Top 30 Favorite Disney Animated Movies

30. Tangled

29. Zootopia

28. The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride

27. The Lion King 1½ (The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata)

26. The Proud Family Movie

25. Lilo And Stitch

24. Stitch! The Movie

23. DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp

22. A Goofy Movie

21. Jungle Book

20. Jungle Book 2

19. Return to Never Land

18. The Tigger Movie

17. Pooh's Heffalump Movie

16. Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo

15. Piglet's Big Movie

14. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch

13. The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning

12. Cars

11. Cars 2

10. Cars 3

9. WALL-E

8. Luca

7. Recess: School's Out

6. Wreck-It Ralph

5. Ralph Breaks The Internet

4. Kronk's New Groove

3. Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2. Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers

And 1. Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas

Original Template: https://www.deviantart.com/princessflamefigher/art/My-Top-30-Favorite-Meme-763485673

Tangled Belongs To Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Dan Fogelman, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Zootopia Belongs To Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush, Jim Reardon, Josie Trinidad, Phil Johnston, Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Belongs To Flip Kobler, Cindy Marcus, Jenny Wingfield, Linda Voorhees, Gregory Poirier, Bill Motz, Bob Roth, Mark McCorkle, Robert Schooley, Jonathan Cuba, Toon City Animation, Inc. Disney Animation Australia Pty. Ltd. Disney Animation Canada, Inc. Disney Television Animation, DisneyToon Studios, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Lion King 1½ (The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata) Belongs To Tom Rogers, Disney Animation Australia Pty. Ltd. DisneyToon Studios, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Proud Family Movie Belongs To Bruce W. Smith, Calvin Brown, Jr. Ralph Farquhar, John Patrick White, Stiles White, Dong Yang Animation Co., Ltd. Koko Enterprises Ltd. Prana Studios, Squeeze Productions, Hyperion Pictures, Jambalaya Studio, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Lilo & Stitch Belongs To Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois, Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Stitch! The Movie Belongs To Bobs Gannaway, Jess Winfield, Main Stream Studio Co. Ltd. Rough Draft Korea Co. Ltd. Starburst Animation Co. Ltd. Disney Television Animation, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp Belongs To Carl Barks, Jymn Magon, Tedd Anasti, Patsy Cameron, Alan Burnett, Disney Animation France S.A. Disney Television Animation, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

A Goofy Movie Belongs To Art Babbitt, Frank Webb, Robert Taylor, Michael Peraza Jr. Jymn Magon, Chris Matheson, Brian Pimental, Phoenix Animation, Pixibox Digital Ink & Paint, Disney Animation France S.A. Disney Animation Australia Pty. Ltd. Disney Television Animation, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Jungle Book Belongs To Larry Clemmons, Ralph Wright, Ken Anderson, Vance Gerry, Floyd Norman, Bill Peet, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Jungle Book 2 Belongs To Karl Geurs, Carter Crocker, Evan Spiliotopoulos, David Reynolds, Roger S.H. Schulman, Tom Rogers, Spaff Animation, Toon City Animation, Inc. Disney Animation France S.A. DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Return to Never Land Belongs To J.M. Barrie, Temple Mathews, Cornerstone Animation Inc. Disney Animation Japan Inc. Disney Animation Australia Pty. Ltd. Disney Animation Canada, Inc. Disney Television Animation, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Tigger Movie Belongs To A. A. Milne Jun Falkenstein, Eddie Guzelian, Disney Animation Japan Inc. Disney Television Animation, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Pooh's Heffalump Movie Belongs To A. A. Milne, Brian Hohlfeld, Evan Spiliotopoulos, T2 Studio, Jade Animation Company Ltd. Nakamura Production, Munich Animation, Disney Animation Japan Inc. Disney Television Animation, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo Belongs To A.A. Milne E.H. Shepard Charles Dickens, Tom Rogers, Toon City Animation, Inc. DisneyToon Studios, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Piglet's Big Movie Belongs To A.A. Milne, Brian Hohlfeld, Gullwing Co., Ltd, Studio Fuga, T2 Studio, Disney Animation Japan Inc. DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Belongs To Tony Leondis, Michael LaBash, Eddie Guzelian, Alexa Junge, Disney Animation Australia Pty. Ltd. Australis Productions. A. Film Production A/S, DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning Belongs To Hans Christian Andersen, John Musker, Ron Clements, Jamie Mitchell, Jule Selbo, Jenny Wingfield, Robert Reece, Evan Spiliotopoulos, Toon City Animation, Inc. DisneyToon Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Cars (film) Belongs To Dan Fogelman, John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Jorgen Klubien, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Cars 2 Belongs To Ben Queen, John Lasseter, Brad Lewis, Dan Fogelman, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Cars 3 Belongs To Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich, Brian Fee, Ben Queen, Eyal Podell, Jonathan E. Stewart, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

WALL-E Belongs To Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Pete Docter, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Luca (2021) Belongs To Enrico Casarosa, Jesse Andrews, Mike Jones, Simon Stephenson, Michael Jones, PIXAR Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Recess: School's Out Belongs To Joe Ansolabehere, Paul Germain, Jonathan Greenberg, Sunwoo & Company Co., Ltd. Paul & Joe Productions, Disney Television Animation, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Wreck-It Ralph Belongs To Rich Moore, Phil Johnston, Jim Reardon, Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Ralph Breaks the Internet Belongs To Rich Moore, Phil Johnston, Jim Reardon, Pamela Ribon, Josie Trinidad, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures, The Walt Disney Studios, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

Kronk's New Groove Belongs To Roger Allers, Matthew Jacobs, David Reynolds, Chris Williams, Mark Dindal, Tom Rogers, Anthony Leondis, Michael LaBash, Yowza! Animation, Toon City Animation, Inc. DisneyToon Studios, Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, The Walt Disney Studios, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Platform Distribution, Inc. Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises Inc. And The Walt Disney Company

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hbhughes · 2 years ago

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Phyllis M. (Brushkoski) Balberchak

Phyllis M. (Brushkoski) Balberchak, 87, a resident of Exeter, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2023, after a brief stay at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Home.

Phyllis was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Brushkoski. She is survived by her sisters, Arline Barski and Carol and her husband, Art Rehn.

Phyllis was the loving and devoted wife of the late Daniel J. Balberchak, Sr. and the beloved mother of fourteen children; Linda and her husband Justin McKenna, Daniel J. Balberchak, Jr. and his wife Donna, Christine Balberchak, Diane Brace, Phyllis and her husband Joseph August, Mary Balberchak and her partner Andy, David Balberchak and his wife Debra, Karen Balberchak, Mark Balberchak and his wife Cynthia, John Balberchak and his wife Mary, Stephen Balberchak and his wife Gail, Lucas Balberchak and his wife Beth, Matthew Balberchak the late Laura LeSoine. Phyllis is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly.

Phyllis graduated from Nanticoke High School. In addition to being a homemaker, she also ran a small bakery from home, and later had a full career with the PA State Disability Office. She was also a member of the Christian Mothers of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to call on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 5 to 8 PM at the Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort.

The Funeral will begin on Friday at 9 A.M. from the Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort with the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville. Interment will follow at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Cemetery, Schooley Ave and Sturmer St., Exeter.

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dustedmagazine · 5 years ago

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Rocket 808 — Rocket 808 (12XU)

Rocket 808 by Rocket 808

Rocket 808’s eponymous full-length debut pairs Link Wray’s guitar with Martin Rev’s drum machine, and the results are about the sum of those parts. Plenty of albums communicate their influences more clearly than anything else. Rocket 808 is one of them, and guitarist, vocalist, and drum machine operator John Schooley (also of Meet Your Death) doesn’t try to pretend otherwise. (There’s a cover of “Ghost Rider” for good measure.) His obvious affection for the source material and dextrous playing make for a listen that’s often fun, if not very memorable.

At its best, Rocket 808 is like happening upon an especially lively, talented street performer. The album is a fine demonstration of Schooley’s proficiency in his chosen style of guitar. Also, there happens to be a drum machine. As a creative choice, it’s a simple anachronism. The programmed beats are simply there, where a live drummer would normally be, as if Schooley picked up a drum machine to accompany his act out of convenience. If he intends to exploit the menacing, mechanical pulse, like Suicide famously did, that doesn’t quite come across. When live drums (from Orville Neely of OBN IIIs) show up halfway through the closing title track, they complement his guitar playing at least as well.

Schooley’s use of repetition, one of Suicide’s most effective tools, doesn’t always make his compositions more powerful. Some tracks sound languid rather than driving and forceful. The slowest predictably drag. The album peaks whenever Schooley lets go and shreds — often the reward for sitting through a prolonged buildup. Rocket 808 is also an example of how a minimal setup can backfire and just sound thin. When a second guitarist joins Schooley on a few tracks, the results are distinctly fuller. Rather than demonstrating versatility within his self-imposed limitations, Schooley tries out a few approaches for his concept, some of which work better than others. His vocals, which are perfectly competent and appropriate, show up on his covers of “Ghost Rider” and Ersel Hickey’s “Goin’ Down That Road,” as well as the title track. His decision to sing on that original and not the others seems a bit arbitrary. The idea to meld Link Wray and Suicide is a clever one, which suggests that this project has unrealized potential. Wray helped lay the foundation for rock music, and Suicide exaggerated rockabilly tics with sinister results. Both were trailblazers, and while their music may not shock the way it once did, it’s stood the test of time. Rocket 808, however, sounds more dated than what came before it. The album’s fundamental issue might be that it’s a bit tame. The best of the garage revivalists, like the Gories (and the Revelators, of which Schooley was a member), capture the thrill of hearing rock ‘n’ roll for the very first time. Schooley fleetingly pulls that off. However, he also evokes how his influences might sound to a listener who knows they’re historically important but doesn’t see what all the fuss is about. Rocket 808 could be consistently thrilling, if only Schooley tapped into the exciting, dangerous things about Link Wray and Suicide, both then and now. Ethan Milititsky

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