Mickey is looking after the orphans. He tells them the story of Gulliver (with Mickey in that role) in Lilliput, though without the satire and bawdy bits.
Is this thing actually worth watching? Look, if you have a soft spot for the classic 1930s style where everything—and I mean everything—is slightly elastic and rubbery, you’ll dig this. It’s for the animation nerds and the folks who find comfort in the old black-and-white shorts. If you hate vintage cartoons or get ann...
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"Is this thing actually worth watching? Look, if you have a soft spot for the classic 1930s style where everything—and I mean everything—is slightly elastic and rubbery, you’ll dig this. It’s for the animation nerds and the folks who find comfort in the old black-and-white shorts. If you hate vintage cartoons or get annoyed by the screechy, high-pitched voice acting of the era, just skip it. The whole premise is just Mickey spinning a yarn for a bunch of orphans. It’s classic Disney framing. But..."
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