The Emperor's New Groove Got Another Pass - with J. Kennedy
Release Date: 10/16/2026
The Emperor's New Groove Got Another Pass - with J. Kennedy
Another Pass Podcast
Disney spent four years making the wrong movie. Then they threw most of it away and made The Emperor’s New Groove. Case, Sam, and guest J. Kennedy dive into the remarkable production disaster behind the beloved animated comedy, from Kingdom of the Sun and the infamous Sweatbox to Sting, drastic rewrites, cultural compromises, and the miracle of turning creative chaos into a movie this funny, warm, and endlessly quotable. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: October 16, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network...
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Another Pass at Sphere - with Jesse Fresco
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are joined by Jesse Fresco to take another pass at Sphere, the 1998 Michael Crichton adaptation starring Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, and Samuel L. Jackson. They dig into a killer sci-fi premise, a stacked cast, an undersea mystery, and why the finished movie somehow feels smaller, flatter, and less frightening than all of those ingredients suggest. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: September 18, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars...
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Another Pass at Lucy - with Renaldy Smith
Another Pass Podcast
What if a movie about unlocking the full potential of the human brain also unlocked the full potential of being completely ridiculous? Case and Sam are joined by Renaldy Smith to revisit Lucy, the Scarlett Johansson action-thriller/complete misunderstanding of how the human brain works. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: August 24, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for...
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Another Pass at Black Widow - with Cly Forsyth
Another Pass Podcast
This time on Another Pass, Case and Sam are joined by Cly from Point in Progress to revisit Black Widow. They talk Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, the Red Room, dysfunctional found family, the ghost of the Winter Soldier, the problem with Taskmaster, and how the movie could have done more to reframe Natasha’s sacrifice in Endgame. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: July 24, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day...
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Another Pass at Hudson Hawk
Another Pass Podcast
Case and Sam are joined by Jay McKiernan (Long Live the Legion) to discuss one of the strangest studio movies ever made: Hudson Hawk. Bruce Willis's passion project is a wild mix of heist film, slapstick comedy, musical numbers, Vatican conspiracies, and cartoon logic that somehow also feels a little bit like Street Fighter. Is it a misunderstood cult classic, a glorious mess, or both? Join us as we try to make sense of one of the most fascinatingly flawed movies of the 1990s. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: June 26, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia...
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KPop Demon Hunters Got Another Pass
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This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Katie DeMatteis and Ben MartinMooney to talk KPop Demon Hunters! As part of our “5th Episode” series, we celebrate a movie we genuinely enjoy while digging into the production challenges, creative swings, and behind-the-scenes hurdles that shaped this stylish supernatural spectacle. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: May 8, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day...
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Another Pass at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by their very own editor Sophia Ricciardi to take on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)! We dig into the film’s bold redesigns, chaotic energy, and whether this modern take on the Heroes in a Half Shell captures what makes the Turtles work—or misses the mark entirely. #AnotherPass #TMNT #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #SophiaRicciardi #MoviePodcast #FascinatingButFlawed Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: April 10, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network...
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Another Pass at Transformers the Movie
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Nic Woolfe to roll out and revisit Transformers: The Movie (1986)! We dig into the film’s bold tonal shift, unforgettable soundtrack, and the shocking moments that left an entire generation of kids staring at the screen in disbelief. Does this animated cult classic still have the touch… or does it dare to be stupid? Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: March 13, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From...
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Another Pass at Shazam! Fury of the Gods
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This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Zorikh Lequidre to revisit Shazam! Fury of the Gods. We break down the sequel’s mythic swing, its tonal tightrope between family comedy and divine spectacle, and whether this lightning strike deserved a brighter fate at the box office. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: February 13, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the...
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Another Pass at Iron Man 2
Another Pass Podcast
This week on Another Pass, Sam and Case are joined by Red and Blue from Overly Sarcastic Productions to take another look at Iron Man 2. We dig into the film’s place in the early MCU, its tangled ambitions, its missed opportunities, and why this sequel is more fascinating—and more frustrating—than its reputation suggests. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: January 16, 2026 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to...
info_outlineDisney spent four years making the wrong movie. Then they threw most of it away and made The Emperor’s New Groove. Case, Sam, and guest J. Kennedy dive into the remarkable production disaster behind the beloved animated comedy, from Kingdom of the Sun and the infamous Sweatbox to Sting, drastic rewrites, cultural compromises, and the miracle of turning creative chaos into a movie this funny, warm, and endlessly quotable.
Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: October 16, 2026
Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan
Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi
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⏱️ Chapters
00:30 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:59 The Emperor’s New Groove
01:12 Why This Is a Fifth Episode
02:21 J’s History with the Movie
03:55 Sam’s Experience and the Representation Problem
05:35 Case’s History with the Movie
07:02 Patrick Warburton and Kronk
08:12 J’s Conversations with Patrick Warburton
11:03 Why the Movie Feels So Turn-of-the-Century
12:19 The Production Disaster Begins
12:56 Kingdom of the Sun
14:21 The Original Story
15:09 Sting Joins the Production
17:10 Casting and Cultural Representation
18:19 The Sweatbox Screening
19:54 The Sweatbox Documentary
20:34 The Creative “Bake-Off”
22:00 Rebuilding Pacha
23:21 Making Kuzco the Lead
23:49 Rebuilding the Movie in a Year and a Half
24:33 Becoming a Cult Classic
25:30 Rule of Comedy
27:06 Why the Movie Has Staying Power
28:14 The Movie’s Unexpected Heart
29:57 The Surprisingly Wholesome Ending
32:07 Kuzco Learns Accountability
32:35 Making a Great Movie in 78 Minutes
33:25 Pressure Creates the Fifth-Episode Success Story
36:11 The Ultimate “Another Pass”
38:38 How the Show’s Fifth Episodes Work
39:08 Could Emperor’s New Groove Be Improved?
40:23 Eartha Kitt and the Importance of Star Casting
41:11 Sting’s Role in Keeping the Movie Alive
45:28 Representation Then and Now
46:27 Incan, Aztec, and Mayan Influences
49:21 The Road to El Dorado Comparison
50:35 Disney’s Turn Toward Different Cultures
51:32 The Tarzan Tangent
52:24 What Is the Best Disney Movie?
56:16 Fascinating but Flawed Movies
57:45 Returning to Emperor’s New Groove
58:59 How Animation Productions Fall Apart
01:01:03 The Cost of Scrapping Four Years of Work
01:01:43 Finding the Movie’s Heart
01:03:20 The Best Movie They Could Have Made
01:04:14 Why Kronk Is Secretly the Most Capable Character
01:06:00 Yzma and Kronk
01:06:51 Patrick Warburton and The Woman Chaser
01:08:03 Kronk’s New Groove
01:09:24 Disney Direct-to-Video Sequels
01:12:03 Final Thoughts
01:12:56 J’s Plugs
01:13:18 The CPOV Discord
01:17:29 Sam’s Plugs
01:18:20 Case’s Plugs
01:18:54 Patreon and Executive Producer Shout-Outs
01:20:44 Next Time: Highlander II
01:21:07 Outro
01:21:20 Books That Burn Promo
01:22:16 CPOV Tag