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The gag of the main villain explaining how everyone hated him while everyone around him is trying to be nice and accepting is way more relatable to my high school years than was comfortable.

Sitting in the middle there, Bryson looks like Alan's and Jonathan's wholesome love child

"Oh, we don't eat peanuts." is NOT the same as "He has a peanut allergy." When lives may be on the line, CLARITY is even more important.

I can't even blame Lewis for the peanut butter thing. She said: "We don't usually eat peanutbutter" when what she MEANT was "my husband will INSTANTLY begin to swell on every inch of his body if he even TOUCHES the stuff." Don't downplay your allergies, especially if they're THAT life threatening.

1:35 The quote is from C.S. Lewis I think: "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest."

It’s a shame that this is one of Disney’s underrated films because it really captures Disney’s message: Even if you fail, hard work and determination can help you learn and achieve your dreams, and it is possible to find your family even when you’re not looking ❤️

As an autistic orphan, this movie meant a lot to me growing up. My grandparents were my guardians, but they were never happy to have to raise me. This movie gave me so much hope that I'd find a family who would actually want me one day. I'm still looking for them, but... Someday.

As an adopted person, I can offer the adoptee perspective. All too often, adopted individuals grapple with feelings of worthlessness and struggle to find belongingness, a way to fit in the world. Lewis doesn't have anyone to tether him. He doesn't have a central unit, a place and people to call home. He never had the parental assurance to develop inherent self-worth. He's wandering through life trying to find innate, human connection. He believes that if he finds someone who loves and wants him, then he has self-worth, then his existence is validated. That's why he fixates on remembering and meeting his mother. However, it comes at the cost of him not acknowledging his own brilliance and the salient, unique, and wonderful pieces that comprise his being. That's why Lewis pulling away at the chance to meet his mother is so powerful. He's acknowledging his own self-worth and his ability to shape his future. He is no longer binded to the past. He's enough as he is. The scene exemplifies radical acceptance, self-love, and compassion. As an adopted person, I bawled through that scene. I always wanted to meet my birth mother for similar reasons to Lewis. It's the grief of letting go of something so naturally human, to want to know who you are, where you come from, to know the person who gave you life. But rather than being tied to the past, he chooses to move forward. He cannot change the past but he can enlarge his future. Meet the Robinsons resonated with me and so many other adopted individuals. It invited me to validate my own life experience, connect with my innate self-worth, and keep moving forward.

John and Bryson - Did we just become best friends!? Alan - Am I a joke to you ?

Y'know, I thought Lewis was in the wrong for not listening because he was caught up talking about his invention for a long while, but re-watching that scene... if you have a life-threatening allergy you should really just say it instead of beating around the bush. Like say "I'm allergic to peanuts", and in his wife's case, don't say "we don't usually eat that", and definitely don't stop your husband, who has the allergy, from speaking up to tell the kid with a peanut butter gun about the allergy, say "my husband is allergic to peanuts"! Geez.

"Did we just become best friends?" That was such a sweet start.

“A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children isn't a good children's story in the slightest.” C.S. Lewis (author of the Narnia books)

"Hey Goob, cool binder!" "Goob, wanna come over to my house today?" "They all hated me......." CRACKS ME UP EVERY TIME. XD

One of my favorite details about the villain in this movie is seeing him say "everybody hated me" right after seeing several people trying to be friendly to him. I think it's a good reminder that sometimes we project how we feel about ourselves onto other people. Yes, some people out there will not like you (sometimes for absolutely no reason) but you don't have to decide that for them.

This movie always gets to me. My Wife and I adopted a child who had been abandoned as an infant and our Daughter was 8 or so when we first watched this movie with her. She received a Master's Degree on Saturday.

"Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn’t require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are." Brené Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection

One of the best set up jokes in this movie is Wilber saying that Cornelius looks like Tom Sellick. Cornelius shows up later... and he's voiced by Tom Sellick.

You want a children's story to grow with you. You gain the basic messages at your younger age but when you look back after years of experience, it can speak even deeper to you.

I think it was kinda glossed over, but that gag of Goob walking by literally everyone at school who was trying to be nice and loving towards him with a frown on his face as he ignores them didn't get enough attention. When he lost the game for his team by missing the catch, and his team beat him up, it was like he began to go into a very longterm downwards spiral of self-punishment without giving himself any grace, the only kind of grace he effectively allowed himself was when he did enough mental gymnastics to turn someone else into the scapegoat and stopped taking responsibility for the consequences of his own actions, and also stopped taking responsibility for his own mental wellbeing. It was bad that he missed the catch, and he already knew it was a failure, but he punishes himself for years of his life through isolation and continuing to internalize that he doesn't deserve happiness or love (in how he drives off every adoption interview couple with the exact same story where he basically scares them off with his demeanor as he recounts the story again and again and again) over a shortcoming that if anything was brought on by sheer circumstance. If Goob forgave himself for this shortcoming or even just sought out a loved one to just cry to, I'm pretty sure the rest of the movie's story wouldn't exist.

19:12 goob having such a small opinion of himself and holding himself back while also being stuck, systemically, in a place that he can’t control and without an outside positive influence was one of the most impactful parts of the film :( of course he can’t just feel better! It’s so hard to get out of that spot.

I cry every time I hear the song “Little Wonders” by Rob Thomas play in that scene towards the end of the movie.

I'd like to share the full context of the "Keep moving forward" quote and recurring motif in the movie. "Around here, we dont look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."

I went to jr. High with Bryson. My ninth grade year, his seventh grade year, I played Gaston and he played Chip in our schools rendition of beauty and the beast. Seeing him almost ten years later as an adult KZfaqr with millions of subscribers kinda feels like uncanny valley haha. Glad things have worked out so well for him.

I always connected with this movie when I was younger. I was intensely bullied due to my Autism, and didn't have any friends at all because the bullies made people fear being my friend. So, I felt rejected by the world, just like Lewis. I kept having to repeat the mantra keep moving forward, because otherwise I would fall.

I'm glad that the movie handles the found family reveal trope with maturity. While we sympathize with Lewis finding belonging with his biological Mom, the movie subtly demonstrates how the love he needs is right there. As a result, it treats its younger audience with respect rather than spelling it out.

4:27 i blame the adults for not flat out saying they’re allergic as soon as Lewis mentioned peanut butter. Idk why they beat around the bush so much

This was one of my favorites. I grew up in an abusive family, and I would daydream that a good family would adopt me one day. I ended up running away from home, which I know I shouldn't have, but a lovely family took me in and gave me the opportunity for a future. They are amazing. I know that I got lucky because I could have fallen into another bad situation. The family made sure I went to therapy and took it seriously.

I've never heard of Bryson before, but he's been a WONDERFUL guest and I'd be more than happy to welcome him back again someday! Also, Meet the Robinson's has been by far one of my favourite "modern" animated films. Thank you very much for covering it!

In my family we celebrate mistakes. When my kids went to school, I had to warn them that if they said "Yay! You made a mistake!" Some kids might think they were making fun of them.

"Nice is different than good" is one of the most perfect lyrics of all time.

Now that this video exists, there needs to be a villain therapy for Goob

I love this moive, it has so many hidden gems and overall the messaging. The endinig quote from Walt Disney: ''Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things… and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths” which speaks volume with Lewis being hung up on all the rejection and his mistakes. He didnt take them as a learning process or a way to grow. I too sometimes get hung up on the past, when I in reality should either learn from it or move forward.

even though you didn't react to it, the scene where goob sees his older self always hit home to me. like, just seeing my younger self in her most difficult moment and getting to comfort her or give her advice makes my heart feel a certain way. yeah, bowler hat guy didn't give goob the best advice, but still 😂

Meet the Robinsons really spoke to a lot of kids my age. I think every generation has to have their "find your team" film where we're shown there's folk who will understand and support us no matter what. Sure, this isn't the best example, but it's one with a lot of heart and inventive creativity. It holds a special place in my heart.

Request: The dynamics of Friendship - Road to Eldorado

My cousin was place into adoption. My aunt was in a position that she wasn't safe. Criminals and stuff like that. Giving her child up was one of the hardest things she had to do. My cousin was lucky that he found a family fast enough he was still a toddler. We found him back, years 30 years later. There was so much mixed feelings but in the end he was always part of our family and he is Glad to have two amazing families.

I’m usually a silent viewer but this is one of my all time favourite films, I’m so happy! Thank you so much for your content!

Awww. My cat was given back to the shelter before he came to us. He is the MOST CUDDLY cat of life. People do not meet cats this cuddly. He cuddles like his life depends on it. The first time I had to take him to the vet he peed his carrier (so rare for cats) because he thought we were taking him back:( When he gets in trouble at home I swear he acts like a DOG when they get in trouble! He gets all sad and his tail droops and he huddles in a corner. I’ve never had a cat act like that and it just goes to show how DEEP rejection goes-even for animals! Even though we should know it doesn’t have to mean anything about us, we can also give ourselves grace for having big reactions to rejection. That stuff HURTS! My poor cat can’t even be aloof like a cat because he can’t get over it. Fortunately as humans we can work to give ourself better messages so we can try again.

Aww that bit on Gandalf made me tear up, poor doggo, we need a Gandalf appreciation episode about a movie with a dog and Gandalf in the middle chair lol

I am an adopted child and have friends who were in the foster care system and I just wanted to add my own commentary to this sooo 4:16 I feel like this is a huge struggle for foster kids, especially teens, older children and children with disabilities. Finding a family can often be harder as a kid gets older due to them being 'too old' to form a bond. I also feel like children with physical and cognitive disabilities and kids with mental health problems are also less likely to get adopted. It's a really sad fact of life for foster kids. 8:43 I love this woman so much. She reminds me of so many people I've had in my life who have been exactly what I needed. My mom is great but she's also not big on affection or affirming me. One of my teachers, my friend's mom, and my former caretaker come to mind when I think of this woman. I love seeing adoption agents who genuinely want to help and she's doing all the things she should. She speaks in a calm tone, she doesn't immediately bring up the interview right out the gate and when she does, she doesn't berate Louis. She affirms him. Over all, 10/10 amazing adoption agent.

Uncle Art is actually Adam West of Batman and Robin. It's why he's so good at the superhero voice.

Haminations on cinema therapy is something I didn’t know I needed in my life

The reason I love this movie is because it’s so optimistic. As an artist, seeing Lewis get his empty lab to fill with inventions makes me so emotional because we often want to know if all our efforts are really going to pay off one day. This movie convinces me to keep moving forward with whatever that project is.

The reveal at the end that 'Keep Moving Forward' was part of Walt's philosophy made me cry at least as much as some other parts of the movie.

My heart screamed with joy when I saw the title of this video! Most underrated Disney movie ever!

As a communication degree haver, I think Communication classes starting in 1st grade would be SO beneficial for so many different people and kids!!!! I agree with you, Bryson and Jono!!!

“Hey, goob.” “Wanna hang out at my house, Goob?” “They all HATED me!” 😂 Some people are actually like this.

Mr Seawright saying "I have a videogame idea" reminded me of the forgotten medium of storytelling of what videogames can deliver and is yet to be explored on this channel. We know the Telltale games, more complex ones like Last of Us or Life is Strange which are classics but also others that challenge our perception of what stories and experiences videogames can deliver like Spiritfarer (This game can break you) or Disco Elysium

Recommendations (if possible) - Hero psychology of Gwen Stacy: Across the Spiderverse - Character psychology of Marie: Unbelievable (8 episode miniseries) - Psychology of an antihero of Joel: HBO The Last of Us (possible Troy Baker guest star) - The Nanny McPhee movies - Nimona - Dreamworks Abominable - Over the Moon - Psychology of a Villain: Snow from Hunger Games (both prequel & original trilogy) - As They Made Us (w/ Mayim Bialik guest star) - Psychology of a Hero; Tulip from Infinity Train - Logan from Logan - The Hate U Give

We NEED more episodes with Bryson! He and Jono are so hilarious together!!! XD

Damn I just love Bryson's energy. What a wholesome, sensitive, self-aware, funny and creative young man.

Since Lewis/Cornelius changed Goob's future by waking him up, My headcanon is that those two still kept in touch after they were adopted. Because Lewis and Goob were more than just roommates they were kinda like brothers.

Growing up, the concepts in this movie hit so hard. Every time I watched the ending and "Little Wonders" played, even as a kid I felt so emotional, inspired and hopeful! Now I just cry like a baby every time, THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!

I loved this film as a kid I rarely see it being talked about. Thankyou for doing an episode covering it

RIP Adam West. OG Batman and iconic voice actor.

Jon: "Is that a Shatner?" Me: "It's Adam West." Alan: "No it's Patrick Warburton" Me: "IT'S ADAM WEST-" 💀😭😆

"You still love me, right?" I never thought id relate to a dog so much lol

Thank you so much for covering this movie! Bryson, that quote hit hard. My whole life, even now, I have been struggling with fitting in versus belonging. I spent my life not understanding why I didn't 'belong' and why every interaction felt uncomfortable. So I started masking and pretending to help me fit in.............Now I am working on setting boundaries and exploring things that make me happy. I am finding that on this journey I am slowly attracting healthier friendships (I have one so far! We have been friends for 6 years!) who appreciate me for me and I don't need to pretend when I am with them☺. I hope this movie helped others in the same way 🥰

This is one of my all-time favorite Disney films! Thank you so much for this video and for your content as a whole!

I have PTSD, bipolar, borderline personality disorder with psychosis. Watching you guys has helped me to take the first real steps in a long time towards healing. I hope you guys never stop.

That comment about shame vs. guilt could not have come at a better time

Love love love this movie! Thanks for doing an episode!!!

I’m so glad you guys are reacting to this. This movie still impacts me emotionally today. It’s so underrated

The sad look on Alan's face when Jonathan says to Bryson, "Did we just become best friends?" Especially as Bryson is literally the younger version of Alan. And Alan covers it by saying, "I'm bored."

Each time I've went to Disney I've yet to see any merch for Meet the Robinsons. It's easily one of my favorite underrated Disney movies and I personally love the messaging of it and the quote at the end that ties it all together.

No way! Bryson with Cinema Therapy?! I would never have guessed but i love it! :D

For most of my life I've dealt with the constant thought of "I don't belong here" and "I'm no good". I kept getting proven right, and then 2 years ago after a friend I've known for 10 years decided to end things, it broke me. I ended up having a depression episode for 2 years now, it's getting a lot better though. So I really appreciate this video more than you know, thank you.

Meet the Robinsons filled me with so much hope at a horrible time in my life. I was in an abusive relationship feeling like no one would ever understand me or like me and that no one would ever love me. Later finding my husband and joining/creating a family where everyone is different and accepts each other and loves each other and it feels so amazing. This movie is still such a comfort to me and I adore it to pieces!!

the quote bryson mentioned at the start is from C.S Lewis I think

This movie is SO underrated ir hurts Lewis' story is so inspiring, him learning to have self confidence and then finding a place where he could be himself so that in the future his family would also have a place where they could be themselves (his home) ❤️

I love that when Wilbur is talking about how much Lewis knows about the family Lewis Asks what Wilbur's dad looks like. He says Tom Selleck. Who Voices Cornelius Robinson? Tom Selleck. That's some Good 4th Wall breaking.

This movie resonated with me as a kid ever since until now. Last year, I found out I have autism so that explains the amount of struggle of trying to be who I am and people not accepting all of that part of me. I feel like its just gonna be an uphill battle for me for a looong long time.

This movie is so underrated. It has such a powerful message and it's just really fun at the same time.

No way! Bryson with Cinema Therapy?! I would never have guessed but i love it! :D.

I adore this movie, it was always one of my favorites of my kids' movies. The scene where Wilbur rips off Lewis' hat and the mom says 'HOW could you bring HIM here?!' just kills me. She has come to love Child!Lewis as much as she loves Adult!Lewis (who is, of course, now her husband) and she knows that "rejecting" Child!Lewis and sending him back to the past without being able to explain why is going to crush him, and GAH. My heart. 💔💔💔

Thank you for doing Meet the Robinsons! It's a film that holds a very special place in my heart and something I keep coming back to from time to time. I find it amazing how many years later, your video still offers new perspectives and values to take away. This is also the first youtube video I'm commenting on as I wanted you all to know how grateful I am for your channel, having coming across your videos during a dark period in my life and it was such a tremendous help. Combining a love for film and personal growth definitely made me an instant fan! Thanks for being awesome internet dads and a positive influence in the community!

This is one of my favorite underrated Disney film. Absolutely wonderful!

Bryson looks like Jonathan's and Alan's son!! I couldn't get it out of my head as I was watching

By the way, if anyone needs to know this, the "fitting in is the opposite of belonging" is Brene Brown's phrase. Also guilt vs shame explanation is hers. She is a "shame" researcher and a fantastic teacher. Learned a lot from her. And it seems Bryson also is familiar with her work.

I remember seeing this movie in theaters with my best friend. At the time I saw it, I had just dropped a class in community college because I wasn’t doing so well and it would have hurt my GPA to continue. It was my first time having to drop a class and I felt so inadequate and like a failure. The scene where the Robinsons are all applauding Lewis’s failure really hit me in the feels. It’s important to show children it’s okay to fail and not achieve your desired result. Failure should be seen as a learning opportunity and from keep moving forward.

Literally almost fell out of my chair when I saw this. Yes, this going be so much fun.

As an adoptee, I absolutely loved Meet the Robinsons growing up

I love the humor in this movie, and I love the message of “found family”. We are a blended family, and have informally “adopted” some of my kids’ friends. Our family has also been touched by literal adoption in several ways, so this movie has a special place in my heart ♥️ Such a GREAT episode!

I'm going in to train for the Fire Department later today and I'm having A LOT of doubts atm so thanks for reminding me of this childhood gem

Huh, I actually thought "Did they ever do Meet the Robinsons? Probably, Google it later." Apparently not but now yes.

"Did we just become bestfriends?" "YES!" "YES! I have four now!" Alan "I'm number four" 😂😂

I absoluetly LOVE Meet the Robinsons and it's almost a crime that it's so udnerrated. It has such inspiring and excellent themes that everyone can relate to in some way.

During a period of being the sole caretaker of a mom with Alzheimer's and a dad with dementia, my mantra was "Keep Moving Forward" from this movie...

I spent my childhood watching this movie and hoping a family would take me in like the Robinsons did.

That’s crazy, I watched this movie last night and then wake up to this video

It's so wholesome how Jono was like a proud dad the whole time 😭 big dreamers energy with those two!

21:41 my favourite example of older version of character talking to younger version to instill some life-lessons is in X-Men Days of Future Past, when young Charles talks with old Charles, in a moment of utter despair and misery and self-loathing and learns 'to hope again', that scene always gets me emotional watching it, its a great moment

Underrated movie I didn’t watch it until I was like 17 and loved it

I’ve been watching both you guys and Bryson for some time now (probably like a year or 2) and THIS COLLAB WAS SO NICE! Love seeing Jono get all excited about Bryson knowing terminology and geeking over therapy and such! This episode made me smile so much, I hope Bryson comes back again!!

Man that scene near the end hurts a lot. All he wanted was a loving family that would accept him for who he was and encourage him. It was right in front of him, but he wasn’t allowed to have it. He needs to work to make that happen. It’s his job to create that family. It’ll be sweet when he has it, but it’ll still be a hard journey to make it there. I think it hurts so much because right there was something beautiful and loving and nourishing for a child like him, and maybe he wouldn’t be able to make all of the amazing things he did if he didn’t have to face the harsh world growing up, but it would have been so beautiful to grow up in that environment.

This movie makes me cry EVERY time 😭😭😭

I remember watching this film when I was little! I'm so happy you guys covered this, it's so good!! Also CONGRATS HAMINATION!!

I needed this episode today. I’m being laid off at the end of next week, I want to just give up so bad . But this is what I neeeded to hear, keep moving forward. Obstacles will never stop coming all we can do is keep moving forward!

"Meet the Robinsons" is one of my all-time favorite Disney films... and nobody ever talks about it! Thank you so much for this!!!