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Moana (2026)

Directed by Thomas Kail•Published Nov 19, 2024•Episode length 2h 50m
Episode 253 - Moana
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Catherine Laga‘aia
Catherine Laga‘aia
Moana
Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson
Maui
Rena Owen
Rena Owen
Gramma Tala
John Tui
John Tui
Chief Tui
Frankie Adams
Frankie Adams
Sina

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Thomas Kail
Thomas Kail
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Overview

In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by Maui reaches the island of an impetuous Chieftain, his willful daughter answers the Ocean's call to seek out the demigod to set things right.

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(Deep Dive begins at 42:10) What can we say except you're welcome? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (we've left Liam, Georgia, and Kev back on the island) as we're travelling across the great sea to return the heart of Te Fiti in Moana. We're seeing how far we'll go in our 253rd episode as we …

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(Deep Dive begins at 42:10)

What can we say except you're welcome? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (we've left Liam, Georgia, and Kev back on the island) as we're travelling across the great sea to return the heart of Te Fiti in Moana. We're seeing how far we'll go in our 253rd episode as we discuss:

  • Why the film had to have a different name in Italy
  • Maui's original story design
  • Which screenwriter wrote the first draft
  • Whether this is the best of the computer animation era
  • If there are too many non-speaking sidekicks
  • What are the pacing issues in this film
  • How big a draw is The Rock on the blokes
  • Ian's joined by a very special guest to talk about Twitter, Tyson vs Paul and Hermes
  • Whether or not Moana is the Best Film Ever

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