The Lion King (2019)

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A Patreon shout out, gas station candy ranking, an argument about the taste of water, but the main event is still our review of the 2019 remake: The Lion King!

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(00:00) - Cold Open
(00:17) - Patreon, Loch Ness, Bigsfeet
(03:04) - Lion King (2019) Review
(40:57) - Gas Station Candy & Water

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