Summary: Ben and Brad take on the inspiring Miyazaki classic Castle in the Sky. TIMESTAMPS 01:30 - What is Castle in the Sky? 02:53 - Brad's initial impressions 03:30 - How the film conveys wonder and mystery 08:48 - Describing the comedy of Castle in the Sky 11:29 - The various ways Studio Ghibli shares important character information through visual storytelling 13:30 - Making the world feel real and alive 16:06 - Muska criticism 19:26 - The common Miyazaki theme of man/machine vs nature 22:50 - How the film beautifully shows physical movement 24:35 - Music discussion 25:34 - Evaluating Pazu as a lead character 27:08 - The value of hard work in Ghibli films 30:37 - The Pillows discussion (callback to FLCL episode) 31:42 - Recommendations
