Ep #5 - Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)

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Ep #5 - Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)

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Jan 7, 2019

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Zetus Lapetus! It's a new year, a new DCOM, and a new ...century? Join Lucas and Jacob as they delve into what the future has in store for us in Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century! Spoiler alert: it's mostly 1999 except with bad CG and lame slang.

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Jan 7, 2019

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Two friends taking a critical eye to the entire Disney Channel Original Movie filmography. Join them on their nostalgic and humorous journey as they chronicle everything from Under Wraps to The Descendants and beyond!

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