This DCOM deserved a whole lot more hype than it got.

We’re talking: a surprisingly good DCOM, the world's worst best friend, imposter syndrome, questionable 2012 fashion choices, and whether talent or charisma matters more in show business. All that and more in this episode!  

Let It Shine stars Tyler James Williams, Coco Jones, and Trevor Jackson and can be watched on Disney+.  

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Why Does No One Remember Let It Shine? | Episode 44

Between seasons 2 and 3, we’re bringing back one of our most-referenced episodes because Smart House is just that unforgettable—and with the rise of AI, it’s more relevant now than ever before!

We’re talking:
– AI predictions that still feel eerily relevant 👤
– How the movie explores grief and healing ❤️‍🩹
– Then vs. now: technology’s wild evolution since 1999 📡
All that and more in this episode!

Smart House (1999) stars Ryan Merriman, Katey Sagal, Katie Volding, Kevin Kilner, and Jessica Steen. Now streaming on Disney+!

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Still Smarter Than We Thought: Revisiting Smart House

👠 Roll out the red carpet again! In this mini-sode, we’re wrapping up our Season 2 awards with some of the most fun (and chaotic) categories yet: Best Costume Design, Most Nostalgic, Most Cringey, and Best Song.

Expect Cheetah Girls dominance, guilty-pleasure debates, and a dramatic defense of “Strut” as a cultural reset. 🍿

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🎬 The DCOM Oscars Part 2: Style, Feels & Earworms

Ever wonder what Galleria of the Cheetah Girls, Ryan Evans, or Andy "Brink" Brinker are doing in 2025? Same. So we made it up. This mini-sode is our extremely fictional, occasionally unhinged update of where your favorite DCOM characters are now.

From zombie senators and magical escape rooms to Broadway choreographers and billion-dollar nap apps, we’re giving them the post-credit endings they deserve. It’s part fanfic, part fever dream 😅

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Where Are They Now? (The DCOM Fanfic)

🌟 Between season 2 and 3, we’re hosting our very own red carpet event: the DCOM Oscars! In this star-studded mini-sode, we hand out awards for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Villain, and Best Romance from our season 2 lineup.

Expect passionate defenses, unlikely nominees, and a villain who’s literally out for blood 🏆 ✨

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🎬 The DCOM Oscars Part 1: Acting & Drama Awards

We're back—but just for a quick one! In this first mini-sode between seasons, we’re tier-ranking all the DCOMs we watched in season 2. From untouchable classics like Cheetah Girls 2 to full-blown flops (sorry, Frenemies), no movie is safe.

Join us for the hot takes, nostalgic love, and a few shocking disagreements that might threaten the foundation of our friendship. (Seriously—Now You See It in untouchable?!)

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Tiers of Joy (and Rage): Ranking Every DCOM from Season 2

🇪🇸 Pack your passport and your platform boots—we’re headed to Spain with The Cheetah Girls 2! And this time… the drama is international.

In the season 2 finale of Once Upon A DCOM, we’re diving into the ultimate girl group sequel: one full of squad struggles, sunny Spanish vibes, and a suspiciously trumpet-playing festival director.

We’re unpacking:
– Whether Galleria was actually in the right this time 🤔
– If Marisol is a villain, victim… or just vibing 🎤
– And the iconic fashion, choreography, and denim-on-denim greatness of “The Party’s Just Begun” 🐾

PLUS: Real-life pop star Belinda's unexpected legacy, a spicy Rotten Tomatoes roast, and our very scientific debate over Angel vs. Joaquin.

🍿 The Cheetah Girls 2 (2006) stars Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams, and Belinda. Streaming now on Disney+.

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Cheetah Girls 2 Is Better Than You Remember | Episode 38

This week, we’re biting into Zombies 2—the high-energy sequel that left us wondering where all the impact went. Join us as we navigate the tangled mess of howls, high school tensions, and one deeply confused identity crisis.

We’re dissecting:
– Why Addison’s character arc fizzles out (again) 💁‍♀️
– How Zed should’ve been the star of this show 🧟‍♂️
– Whether the werewolves actually add anything 🐺 (Spoiler: we have thoughts)
– And our pitch for the real Zombies 2 that could’ve been 🔄

PLUS: Hot takes from fans and critics (including some truly savage reviews), behind-the-scenes relationship gossip, and a look at where the cast—and their real-life romances—are now.

🍿 Zombies 2 (2020) stars Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Chandler Kinney, Pearce Joza, and Ariel Martin. Watch it now on Disney+ if you dare.

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Moonstones & Missed Potential: Our Fix-It Pitch for Zombies 2 | Episode 37

🏝️ You’ve won an all-expenses-paid trip to The Even Stevens Movie! (Just… don’t forget to read the fine print.)

This week, we’re heading to paradise—sort of. Join us as we dive into this chaotic, coconut-filled reality TV fever dream starring the one and only Shia LaBeouf.

We’re unpacking:
– Why this is Gilligan’s Island meets The Truman Show 🎬
– Whether the jokes still land—or ever did 🤨
– The danger of signing contracts you don’t read ✍️
– And the cultural phenomenon that is Shia in the early 2000s 🤯

Plus: Where the cast is now, trivia you didn’t know you needed, and one absolutely unhinged family.

🍿 The Even Stevens Movie (2003) stars Shia LaBeouf, Christy Carlson Romano, Donna Pescow, Tom Virtue, Nick Spano, Steven Anthony Lawrence, Tim Meadows, AJ Trauth, and Margo Harshman. You can watch it now on Disney+.

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Contracts, Cameras & Cultural Icons | Episode 36: The Even Stevens Movie

Abracadabra and Alakazam—it’s magic week on the pod! We’re diving into the world of reality TV and sleight of hand with Disney Channel’s Now You See It… 🪄🎩

We’re talking:
– Aly & AJ nostalgia
– Does this movie actually make sense?
– Power imbalances in the entertainment industry
– And yes… how hot Johnny Pacar was (and still is)
✨ All that and more in this magical episode! ✨

Now You See It… stars Aly Michalka, Johnny Pacar, Frank Langella, and Chris Olivero—and it’s streaming now on Disney+!

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Aly Michalka, Mind Tricks & Peak Disney Channel Energy | Episode 35: Now You See It…

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