Therapist Reacts to HERCULES

by Panzer
Jono: Heroes journeys stories, the reason they resonate so much
is because we all have that in our life where we feel inadequate,
where we feel like we don't fit in, where we feel like we're not good enough.
And then somebody says, no, you've got the spark of greatness inside of you.
We all want to believe in our ability to achieve something great
and to make something of our lives.
Phil: I can feel it right down in these stubby bow legs of mine.
Jono: The reason we keep coming back to these stories
is we want to believe that decency wins the day.
We want to believe that more than your ability, it's your kindness, it's your integrity.
And this is why I will never tire of boring vanilla whitebread heroes.
Because when they're done well, they're inspiring as hell.
Alan: It's almost as if there is one hero with a thousand faces.
Jono: Oh my gosh,
Herc: You gotta admit. That is pretty heroic.
Jono: He's more like Hunkyles, am I right?
Alan: Hello, and welcome to Cinema Therapy.
I'm Alan Seawright, and that's the gospel truth.
Jono: And I'm Jonathan Decker and I am on my way.
I can go the distance. Let's do this.
Alan: We're talking about Hercules. That's the point.
It's Hercules, the Disney animated film that's great,
and for some reason has a whole gospel section.
Jono: Not like theological gospel, like gospel genre music.
Alan: Like... Jono: Which is so much fun!
Alan: What says ancient Greece more than a bunch of ladies singing gospel music.
Jono: So this is a Therapist Reacts, because I don't know what the hell I'm doing.
Jono: I sure hope you do.
Alan: Sure. Let's go.
Man: I'm warning you. You keep that... that...
Jono: Hello, Newman.
Man: ...freak away from here.
Crowd: -Freak -Yeah. Go away.
Jono: I love how they just march away.
All indignant. Everyone's indignant.
Alan: Well, he did just knock down their whole forum.
Amphitryon: Son, you shouldn't let those things they said back there get to you.
Herc: But, pop, they're right.
I am a freak. I try to fit in, I really do.