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Ian and David travel to an alternate reality that looks shiny and new, but which feels awfully familiar.

Raya and the Last Dragon is Disney Animation Studios' latest visual marvel, centering on a world in which a young warrior must travel a fractured world in search of the magic that will bring back her father--and everyone else who has been turned to stone by malevolent forces.

In this spoilerific discussion, the guys go head to head with defenses and detractions. One says RAYA is a beautifully rendered next-step in animation with a hopeful message; the other says the visuals barely paste over a plot that steals from absolutely everywhere in service of an alarming cynicism.

They also offer some thoughts on whether or not Raya and the Last Dragon is worth the hefty Disney Plus Premier Access price tag or a trip to the theatre.

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