The Morning Watch: Secrets Of ‘The Santa Clause’, Rating Submarine Scenes In Movies & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, learn some behind the scenes secrets aboutThe Santa Clausefrom the latest edition of Disney+’s web seriesThe Deets. Plus, see what a former submarine commander thinks about submarine scenes in movies likeAquaman,K-19: The Widowmaker,The Hunt for Red October,The World Is Not Enough, and more. And finally, learn about the history of the weird, beloved children’s programThe Big Comfy Couch.
First up,The Deetstakes a dive intoThe Santa Clausejust in time for the holidays. They’ve got interesting bits of trivia about the holiday classic, such as revealing that the original premise for the movie involved a world where Santa Claus had disappeared entirely. Also, you might not have realized this, but this was Tim Allen’s first feature film ever.
Next,Insiderbrought in United States submarine commanderL. David Marquet to rate the realism and accuracy of submarine scenes in movies. Would nuclear missiles be triggered by dislodging in a ship interior likeAquaman? How realistic are the costumes, tactics, and terminology fromU-571? What would really happen in a scenario like the one inCrimson Tide? Listen as Marquet dives into all that and more.
Finally, for a little bit of history with your nostalgia, the YouTube channelDefunctlanddoes one of their DefunctTV episodes to focus on the Canadian children’s television showThe Big Comfy Couch. On the series,Loonette the Clown and her doll Molly would solve everyday problems on their big comfy couch, and now you can learn everything.
