Olaf Presents

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Olaf Presents
Bluish-purple sign with "Olaf Presents" written in white paint
GenreComedy[1]
Story by
  • Don Dougherty
  • Javier Ledesma
  • Hyrum Osmond
Directed byHyrum Virl Osmond
Voices of
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producerJennifer Lee
ProducerJennifer Newfield
Running time90 seconds
Production companyWalt Disney Animation Studios
DistributorDisney+
Release
Original networkDisney+
Original releaseNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)

Olaf Presents is an animated comedy series of shorts that features Olaf (Josh Gad) retelling classic Disney films. The concept originated from a scene in Frozen II where Olaf recaps Frozen. The series received positive responses, particularly for its humor.

Premise[]

Olaf performs his own takes on classic Disney films: The Little Mermaid, Moana, The Lion King, Aladdin and Tangled. He reenacts some things incorrectly and exaggerates certain elements. He plays most of the roles by himself, using various things to imitate the characters. At times, Sven, Marshmallow,[a] the Snowgies,[b] Bruni[c] and Gale[d] help him with his performances.

Cast[]

Production, marketing and release[]

During the production of Frozen II, Disney needed a scene that was both amusing and informative, which would break up the narrative's occasional harsh tone and introduce a moment of sheer absurdity. They used Olaf and created a scene where he recites the events of Frozen. The scene became so popular that Walt Disney Animation Studios revived the concept for Olaf Presents. Gad improvised much of his performance in the series.[3] The trailer featured the opening of The Lion King episode, followed by a series of Olaf Presents segments, each showing a different Disney classic. Olaf appears as the Genie from Aladdin before moving on to Moana. Upon the trailer's release, CinemaBlend called it "Frozen meets Drunk History".[4] The series was released on November 12, 2021, on Disney+, with each episode at approximately 90 seconds.[1][2]

Episodes[]

Each of the shorts were directed by Hyrum Virl Osmond.

Episodes of the first season of Olaf Presents
No.TitleOriginal release date
1"The Little Mermaid"November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
2"Moana"November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
3"The Lion King"November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
4"Aladdin"November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
5"Tangled"November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)

Reception[]

Joel Keller of Decider found the series funny. He praised Welker's performance and when Olaf acts out Maui peeing.[2] The Wrap writer Drew Taylor called it a "surprising celebration of Disney Animation's history" and "breakthrough in that it is clearly lampooning some aspects of cherished Disney classics, but in a way that is respectful and artistically ambitious". He commended Gad's performance and Olaf's humour, references, and how he could "disrupt" the Frozen world. Overall, he called it perfect, highlighting the animation and comedy.[3] Screen Rant praised his imitation of Heihei, castings of characters, Olaf's attempts to recreate Flynn Rider's smolder, Mufasa's death scene, Olaf pointing out Mufasa eats some of his subjects, and dialogue.[5]

Notes[]

  1. ^ An ice monster created by Elsa in Frozen
  2. ^ Tiny snowmen inadvertently created by Elsa's sickness on Anna's birthday in Frozen Fever
  3. ^ A salamander who is the fire spirit
  4. ^ A gust of wind that represents the air spirit

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Olaf Presents on Disney+". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Keller, Joel (November 12, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Olaf Presents' On Disney+, Where The 'Frozen' Snowman Does 90-Second Performances Of Other Disney Hits". Decider. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Drew. "Olaf Presents Review: Is the Disney Plus Frozen Spinoff Worth Watching?". TheWrap. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Chichizola, Corey (October 14, 2021). "Disney+'s Olaf Presents Trailer Is Basically Frozen Meets Drunk History". CinemaBlend. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  5. ^ Redding, Shane (November 16, 2021). "The Best Disney Tales In Olaf Presents". Screen Rant. Retrieved November 19, 2021.

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