For the Kids & For the Adults: How Everyone Can Enjoy Disney+

Adam Fay,

After spending several months being completely addicted to Disney+, one thing has become clear: This really is a Streaming App that caters to everyone. Sure, we all knew it was a goldmine for kids, but we’ve quickly come to realise that it is also an absolute treasure chest for adults too.

In fact, we think we’ve come up with a great new party game to test the theory.

The rules are simple; Choose a story subject, any subject you want. We think we can suggest a corresponding Disney+ title that will match for both adults and kids.

Feel like a “laugh-out-loud comedy about a dysfunctional family?” Too easy. Kids will love Cheaper By the Dozen, Adults can try Arrested Development.

How about “a medical drama with a light-hearted touch featuring a strong female lead?” ok, that’s specific, but kids should check out Doogie Kamealoha, M.D (an update of the beloved Doogie Howser, M.D from the late 80s) while adults simply can’t go past the always reliable and enduring, Greys Anatomy.

No matter how random or obscure the story, we think we can provide suggestions to suit both young and old. You may just be surprised at how similar some of these movies and shows are.

Don’t believe us? Check out these examples we’ve come up with…

A Family Drama With High Stakes

For The Kids:

The Incredibles

The story of an animated family whose job it is to use their unique powers in order to save the world.

For The Adults:

The Kardashians

The story of another animated family who use their unique powers in order to convince the world they have jobs.

A Romantic Relationship with a Bad Boy

For The Kids:

Lady & The Tramp

The story of Lady, an adorable cocker spaniel, and a dog named Tramp, a shaggy mutt from the wrong side of the tracks.

For the Adults:

Pam & Tommy

The story of Pam, an adorable Baywatch star, and a dog named Tommy, a shaggy mutt from the wrong side of the tracks.

A Misguided, Ego-Driven Female Entrepreneur Story

For The Kids:

Cruella

A young and clever grifter is determined to make a name for herself in the fashion industry, so she embraces her wicked side to become the evil Cruella de Vil.

For The Adults:

The Dropout

A young and clever grifter is determined to make a name for herself in the healthcare industry, so she embraces her wicked side to become the evil Elizabeth Holmes.

An Out of Control Substance Crisis Story

For The Kids:

Flubber

An absent-minded professor discovers a rubber-like substance that spreads, causing havoc and leading to troubling consequences.

For The Adults:

Dopesick

An absent minded pharmaceutical company discovers a painkiller pill that spreads, causing havoc and leading to troubling consequences.

A Musical Expose on the Creative Lifestyle

For The Kids:

High School Musical

Two high school students, who are poles apart, secretly decide to audition for their school’s musical. Their talent challenges the elite and turns their world upside down.

For The Adults:

Pistol

A group of misfits, who are poles apart, decide to create a punk rock band. Their lack of talent challenges the elite and turns the music world upside down.

A Pioneering Oceanic Masterpiece

For the Kids:

Steamboat Willie

For the Adults:

Titanic

A 7 minute short where a mouse named Mickey entertains a mouse named Minnie on a boat. It’s fun and upbeat with a happy ending.

A 194 minute epic where a boy named Jack entertains a girl named Rose on a boat. It’s sad and tragic with a…er…less-than-happy ending.

Check out Disney+ on Fetch to find your next Movie and Tv Show obsession.

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