Galavant
When I first heard the Galavant theme song as an advertisement in a movie theater, I initially thought, “Man, this is a catchy Geico commercial.” But lo and behold, this was not an ad for cheap car insurance; it was the theme song for what would be one of the cleverest shows on television.
On the surface, Galavant is a cliché fairy tale; it’s about a handsome, brave knight who vows to save his one true love from the evil king. It has songs by Alan Menken and European decor that could easily be confused for a live action Sleeping Beauty. But while it reeked of Disney fluffiness, it was anything but. The show dives into parody territory and uses the songs to make meta jabs. It was quite the surprise, especially coming from Disney’s Alan Menken, but it was so fun. It was absurd, hilarious, and unpredictable. The characters you root for are the villains and the villains are pitiful saps who just need a hug. (Seriously, King Richard is so lovable.)
Even though the show reached its inevitable end, this might not be the end of Galavant. Supposedly, a Broadway musical is being produced which would have the original songs and more. It’s the perfect ending to this fairy tale. – Yasmin Kleinbart
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