Isaac Carlson Podcast

Today I want to understand the story of Shan Yu. We are going to examine the rise and fall of this ruthless warlord. What was his role in Mulan’s story? What did he invade China? And what made him such a determined warrior? We are going to look at all of these questions as we analyze the original villain for Disney’s Mulan!   __Join our exclusive family of fun people, become a producer, and help s...

In the first official episode of Exploring The Magic, we are going to discuss the new Mandalorian season 2 trailer, how Mulan is disappointing in China, that Mickey Mouse is having new shorts come to Disney+, and more!   __Join our exclusive family of fun people, become a producer, and help support the show! http://patreon.com/wotsovideos   __Shop Following Dreams shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mo...

Today I’m happy to share that I think I’ve finally learned of the origin of Wheezy’s broken squeaker! Finally we are going to discuss this amazing Toy Story 2 character and his origins by looking at the Hollywood Studios easter eggs in Walt Disney World. By examining Toy Story Land’s wonderful secrets, particularly in the queue of Slinky Dog Dash, I believe we are able to discover the true backsto...

Today we are going to discuss the entire story of Buford and Baljeet’s friendship. Why was it that this bully and his nerd ended up having this complex, engaging, and meaningful bond? Where did this fascinating connection come from? And how did they change each other? Let’s explore these friends/enemies or “frenemies” in Phineas & Ferb’s friend group by fully going through everything we know about...

Today we are going to explore the full story of Bori Khan’s witch: Xian Lang. Who is this villain? Why does she fight against China? And what does her character reveal to us about Mulan? Let’s explore Mulan (2020), Disney’s newest live action remake, to attempt to understand this new villain and whether or not her inclusion in the film was well worth the addition.    __Join our exclusive family of...

Let's discuss the release of Mulan (2020) to Disney Plus! After months of waiting, let's see how this Disney live action remake compares to the rest and see if it's worth the $30 price tag for premier access. How does it compare to the original? What was changed? We will discuss all of these questions and more as we begin to review this new film!   __Join our exclusive family of fun people, become...

Today we are going to explore the Doofenshmirtz family tree to celebrate the release of Disney Plus’ original film Candace Against The Universe! I am excited to explore the grandmothers, second cousins, and mad Drusselstein residents who make up the ludicrous family tree of Heinz Doofenshmirtz. We are going to understand how Doof’s brother Roger, daughter Vanessa, ex-wife Charlene, grandpa Jose, u...

Today we are going to explore the Johnson, Flynn and Fletcher families to celebrate the release of Disney Plus’ original film Candace Against The Universe! Let’s go through Phineas and Ferb’s entire family tree. Let’s understand how Phineas and Ferb became a family, who are their grandparents, where did they come from, and where did their spouses come from. We are going to see just how big their a...

To start breaking down the wonderful first season of The Owl House, I want to explore what Emperor Belos is planning now that the season finale “Young Blood, Old Souls” has been released! While Eda, Luz, King and Lilith are all safe for now, Emperor Belos has been forcing more wild witches into covenants, has sent what appears to be his right hand to look after the Owl House, and has begun to work...

Today we are finally examining the backstory of the most complex member of the Furious Five in my 500th video on Wotso Videos! We are discussing Kung Fu Panda’s ferocious, hardcore, and hardened Master Tigress. Everything we know from Legends of Awesomeness to Secrets of the Scroll and Secrets of the Furious Five, we are going to finally understand how she was molded by being an orphan and being t...

I believe Moana and her people knew that Elsa would one day be the fifth spirit. I think they were aware of the person who would bring peace between nature and mankind because they could see the future. I think the close relationship between Moana’s people and the ocean is fundamental to understanding how they were able to know about Elsa, Aladdin, Wreck-It Ralph and their future.   __Join our exc...

Today I felt I had to react to some messed up critiques of "Disney Adults" given by the hosts of Wowecrack's Culture Binge Podcast. As someone who remembers what it was like to be criticized for being a Disney fan, this just felt wrong.    __Join our exclusive family of fun people, become a producer, and help support the show! http://patreon.com/wotsovideos   __Shop Following Dreams shirts, hoodie...

Why did Charming put on a fairytale musical in Shrek The Third? The decision to have Charming create a massive show to have Shrek publicly killed has always felt like one of the weirdest plans he could have come up with, but I think I finally understand it as well as I possibly can. I’m pretty sure I know why this self absorbed mamas boy put in the effort to create a theatrical performance to take...

Are Tigress and Po in love? Are these Kung Fu Panda characters friends or is there romance between them? Are they just partners in battle or is there something more beneath the surface? Did they learn to have a mutual respect for one another or are they meant to be? We are going to explore all of these questions today as we look into these characters' backstories, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesome...

Who is Po’s mother? We are going to look at everything we know about Po’s mother in Kung Fu Panda in hopes of understanding who she was, what she was like, and how she shaped Po’s life! Let’s understand the wife of Li, the mother of Lotus, and the hero who saved the Dragon Warrior.   __Join our exclusive family of fun people, become a producer, and help support the show! http://patreon.com/wotsovi...

Believe it or not, there exists an evil Buzz Lightyear! In the series, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, we are shown a being that looks like Buzz, thinks like him, and fights like him, but has a goatee and a need to spread darkness! I want to explain the alternate dimension Buzz Lightyear who defeated Zurg, destroyed Star Command, wiped out planets, and became emperor.   __Join our exclusive family...

Let’s understand once and for all whether or not Donald Duck can fly. Does he need a hot air balloon, a plane, a magic carpet, or pixie dust to fly? Or is he similar to regular ducks and can soar with his wings? By looking at Donald’s stories from World War II all the way to the House of Mouse, Kingdom Heart II, Fantasia 2000, Mickey’s Philharmagic and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, I think we finally ha...

Morgan Stradling is a woman who is obsessed with animation. Since 2012 she has worked with two other co-hosts to run the Animation Addicts Podcast and has a team of people working the Rotoscopers website which both focus on discussing, reviewing, and updating the world about the world of animation. While she began those projects while having a career in a corporate setting, she’s recently taken th...

Let’s discuss the making of and the history behind Roy E. Disney’s dazzling and beloved Fantasia 2000! We are going to discuss how Walt Disney’s concert film was finally continued 60 years after the original’s release.   __Join our exclusive family of fun people, become a producer, and help support the show! http://patreon.com/wotsovideos   __Shop Following Dreams shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mo...

“Varian and The Seven Kingdoms” was a proposed Tangled The Series spinoff that we unfortunately never got to see come to fruition. Based on the creative ideas of two storyboard artists that worked on Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure, this comic series was going to tell the story of how Varian left Corona, went on a journey to unlock the secrets of alchemy and finally meet his mother Ulla.    __Join ou...

What is Tai Lung’s full story? Today we are going to understand the tragic tale of Tai Lung by looking at where he came from, why he turned away from his father, and how his desire for vengeance inevitably failed him. Let’s see how Shifu’s son - the kung fu warrior who was believed to be the one destined to be the Dragon Warrior and receive the Dragon Scroll - fell from grace and was inevitably de...

Today I want to understand how Oogway was able to send a message to Po’s father: Li Shen. How was it possible that this master could reach through the spirit realm into the mortal world? Was Master Oogway able to travel to the panda village? Or was the panda brought into the place where Oogway ascended? By looking at the Kung Fu Panda films and Paws of Destiny, we are able to understand one of Oog...

Who was Pocahontas’ mother? What happened to her? And how did she influence Pocahontas’ life? Today we are going to go through everything we know about her from her appearance in Disney’s 1995 classic and what we are away from written and oral history. We are going to discover the woman who continues to surround Pocahontas’ life by living within the colors of the wind.   __Join our exclusive famil...

Kaitlyn Ritter has worked on projects from Teen Titans Go and Smallfoot to Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure - she’s risen from story trainee to storyboard artist and is currently a director for Pixar’s first series coming to Disney Plus: Monsters At Work. Let’s discover what her experience has been becoming involved with Walt Disney Television Animation!   __Kaitlyn Ritter’s art on Instagram - https:/...

Today we are going to examine the tragedy of Gongmen City’s prince: Lord Shen. Finally we are going to go through every phase of his life to understand this extremely complex, misguided, and lost villain. How did he go down such a dark path in Kung Fu Panda 2? Why was he unwilling to let go of his desire to destroy Po? Why did he hate his parents? We are going to go through the life of Shen.   __J...