Incredibles 2: Gender, Family, Media, and How One Pixar Movie Can Tackle All the World's Biggest Problems And Still Be Great

Robin and Cass head to the movies for this episode! Before it comes out on DVD, listen to this review of Incredibles 2. Spoilers and some adult content ahead!

Pixar tackled tons of controversial topics in their latest movie. Gender Equality, Queer Theory, Media Influence, Effecting Change in Government, AND Family Dynamics. On the heels of their own sexual harrassment scandals, Pixar didn't pull any punches in offering opinions and lessons in this sequel. 

Cass and Robin talk about the various implications of Incredibles 2; they reflect on the portrayal of gender and violence and modern family struggles. How is this movie different from The Incredibles? How do the characters grow and move forward? Is Mr. Incredible just a big baby? Was the portrayal of Mrs. Incredible too sexual for kids? And why, oh WHY is there never enough butter for movie theatre popcorn?

All this and more in this week's installment of Married to the Media!

For more on sexuality, queer theory, age-appropriate content screening, and the short, Bao, check out our Married to the Media Hot Takes on this movie!