Zootopia Exposed! (Part Two)
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What is the controversy surrounding Zootopia II?
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Pushkin. So I went to Caesartopia at 3.15 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. It was me, seven children, and their associated mothers or nannies.
How does the film Zootopia II reflect issues of corporate power?
No fathers present. I was the only adult male there. In the theater. So not only was I there as a professional, but I have never been so demonstrative about the fact that I'm a professional. I took my notebook out of my backpack and I was like, I'm not here to enjoy the film. Silence, children. This is a, I'm close reading. I sent my colleague Ben-Nadav Hafri, a film buff and literary scholar, to see Disney's new blockbuster animated film Zootopia 2. I told him it was urgent. First things first, did you enjoy the film? I did. I really did. I actually like Zootopia 1 better, but I think it's a good intellectual property. Yeah. Now, so you came in knowing that there was this controversy that exists around Zootopia II and why the particular plot choices that they pursued were pursued.
And you came to, as I understand it, you came out of the theater with some really strong ideas about why this movie is the way it is. Is this correct? Yes, it is correct. Ben called me up a few days later. Zootopia II was now available online. He told me to pull it up. He wanted to show me something that he thought was a clue to unlocking the true meaning of the film. When? Go into it right now. The heroes of the Zootopia franchise are two cops, Judy Hopps, a rabbit, and her partner, Nick Wilde, a fox.
What clues did Ben discover in Zootopia II's storyline?
In Zootopia 2, they launch an audacious investigation into the Linksleys, the ruling animal family of the city of Zootopia, who live in a giant mansion called Linksleys Manor. Okay, so 20 minutes and 10 seconds. Okay. Just to set the scene, Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde, the heroes of the movie, are going to the Link's Lane Manor because it's the... Oh my goodness! It's the Zootennial. Oh my goodness! It's insane! You know what I'm gonna say. You know what I'm gonna say. My name is Malcolm Gladwell. You're listening to Revisionist History, my podcast about things overlooked and misunderstood. This is the second part of our investigation into the very curious mystery behind Zootopia, the Walt Disney Company's insanely successful and possibly soon to be two-time Oscar-winning movie franchise about a magical world inhabited entirely by animals.
If you have not listened to part one of our exploration, you should do that before we go on. And for those who have, allow me to remind you of where we are in our story. Almost 20 years ago, a screenwriter named Gary Goldman says he went to Disney with an idea for a movie about an animal kingdom named Zootopia. where every animal was told they could be whatever they wanted to be. Disney passed. But then, several years later, came out with a movie called Zootopia, about an animal kingdom named Zootopia, where every animal was told they could be whatever they wanted to be. Gary Goldman sued and lost in a bitter seven-year legal battle, whereupon, late in 2025, Disney came out with a sequel called Zootopia 2.
And what is Zootopia 2 about? A snake named Gary, whose family invented the technology behind Zootopia, the weather walls that make it possible for animals from all over the world to live together, and who had their patent stolen by a family of wealthy lynxes.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the controversy surrounding Zootopia II?
0:00–1:20
2
How does the film Zootopia II reflect issues of corporate power?
1:20–3:12
3
What clues did Ben discover in Zootopia II's storyline?
3:12–5:30
4
How do the characters Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde contribute to the plot?
5:30–7:08
5
What is the significance of the Linksley family in Zootopia II?
7:08–9:20
6
How does Zootopia II comment on creativity and authorship?
9:20–10:44
7
What parallels can be drawn between Zootopia II and real-world issues?
10:44–13:26
8
Who is Jared Bush and what role does he play in the Zootopia franchise?
13:26–35:01