Jim Hill and Lauren Hersey dive deep into the surprising origin of Stitch—and it’s not as cuddly as you think. Before becoming Disney’s mischievous blue icon, Stitch was pitched as a green, intergalactic outlaw leading a robot uprising. Jim shares the full, unfiltered story of Chris Sanders’ original pitch, including unused scenes, a darker backstory, and a surprisingly heroic role for Pleakley.

But first, Lauren recaps her latest Orlando trip with a look at:

• Discovery Cove travel hacks (bring your own water socks!)

• Changes at Magic Kingdom’s Emporium and the scattered state of merch

• The growing mystery of Cinderella Castle’s color shift

• Stitch merchandise overload ahead of the new live-action film

• The creepy (and hilarious) quirks of the new “Many Moods of Stitch” plush

• Puppetmetronics, pin trading, and a Stitch-themed shipping tip

From castle color controversies to plushes with personality disorders, this episode proves that even Disney classics have an unexpected side.

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