For this episode, we're taking the 2018 animated superhero hit and using it to examine the techniques of animation, the limits of heroic narrative, and how the monomyth template of Joseph Campbell is used by Hollywood screenwriters.
And, since this is a kid's movie, Ryan is joined by his nine year old nephew Toby (who struggles with the audio equipment somewhat). Ryan's a cynical old nerd who overanalyzes everything (hence this show's existence), but Toby's smack dab in the midst of the demo that this type of film is marketed to; grabbing a bit of his perspective is something this program believes to be worthwhile.
