John Oliver’s Legally Indestructible Scheme To Promote “Last Week Tonight”

John Oliver dares Disney’s lawyers to come after him for using Steamboat Mickey to promote the 11th season of “Last Week Tonight.” Stick around for more with The Late Show’s most frequent guest, and watch the season premiere of “Last Week Tonight” this Sunday on HBO.
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[@johnchessant3012]

John has said before that he has some tension with HBO's lawyers because "they think their job is to stop us from getting sued, and I think their job is to make sure that when we are sued, we win"

[@beth8775]

And that is a lawyer-level fine distinction 😂

[@askthepizzaguy]

The lawyers should be happy, after all, they've got great job security. HBO might not be happy, but they'll always need lawyers now.

[@corvacopia]

@@askthepizzaguyI mean they’d always need lawyers anyway, but they have an even greater need now

[@TysonJensen]

Google's lawyers are very explicitly of the opinion that their job is to win, not to prevent litigation. It works a lot better than hiding from everyone out of fear of maybe needing to go to court.

[@mushu_beardie2556]

"The way you keep the best lawyers is by giving them easy cases. If you give them hard cases, they'll just leave for easier ones" --Jack Barker of Silicon Valley, probably.

[@headhunter1945]

Stephen: "You've been baiting Disney, which is notoriously litigious" John: *giddy giggling*

[@TruthrConsequences]

Good thing this wasn't filmed on the ABC Television Network!

[@kurtsudheim825]

He is such a child

[@shitty_beatles]

i hope john oliver gets sued. he deserves everything coming to him ❤❤

[@waynepolo6193]

@@kurtsudheim825and in the best way

[@johnskrip7174]

He’s gotta give them crap for wasting him in the Lion King remake

[@TrulyToriYouTube]

“There’s no funner surface to dance on than thin ice.” Obsessed with this man.

[@JamesHegberg]

He encapsulated my worldview. I say that knowing I’m saying something literal (I’m from Northern Illinois and fell in the ice numerous times both comically and very frighteningly for those around me. I wasn’t the only one) and figuratively insofar if you’re going to cause problems or headaches (euphemisms) with powerful people, corporations, what are they going to do and make them look silly and petty?

[@stefanschleps8758]

With good reason!

[@michaeld9682]

Obsessed with this corporate shill kzbin.info/www/bejne/bafSd2WPiaeYmJosi=o5S43ZfjD63r_EYJ

[@michaeld9682]

People who want a secured border? ​@@JamesHegberg

[@Surge1077]

I love that he doesn't care who he F#$@s with. He even went after Eon Musk recently.

[@CollinMcLean]

John Oliver isn't just a man who gets a kick out of poking the proverbial bear with a stick, he's standing over it with an airhorn while it's sleeping. He's the late night host equivalent of the Road Runner.

[@RAD6150]

Not yet... it hasn't made it to the public domain.

[@theparadoxicaltouristtrave9320]

Except nobody expects the anvil to squash the roadrunner. Eventually, given infinite time and courts, someone will squash oliver. And if the finite time coincides with the inevitable end, it would be a sad day.

[@davewatchedthat]

Ha!! Meep meep….

[@JimmySand9]

Whether he's being insulted, or being complimented, John Oliver will always be compared to a bird.

[@gasjet2000]

Meanwhile, John Stewart was fired from Apple for a production schedule that included China and AI. I do like John Oliver but I am lately getting the feeling that his gaze might not reach far enough.

[@Cancun771]

Disney might have a hard time suing these two but Stephen has _definitely_ got some mail from Scientology's lawyers by now.

[@Rosarium2007]

Oh that cult is full of smoke & mirrors. They ain’t going to sue anyone, they are to afraid of the pre-trial discovery process. Why else is their dear leader constantly evading subpoena-bearing process servers.

[@treetopjones737]

Leah will be happy to testify in his defense.

[@robertjackson3552]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpOyeoydZ5qema8 they don't dare sue anyone now

[@juliamcwilliam]

I love it how John’s voice goes higher pitched when he’s legitimately excited about something

[@ericminch]

How do you tell when it's legitimate? Does he brandish a certificate or something?

[@CollinMcLean]

@@ericminch He's British, he can't hide it. In fact if you look up the word "excitement" in the OED the definition simply reads "NO"

[@ailaG]

I always say that in every British man there is an old British lady that comes out in moments like this. Think about it next time this happens...

[@glennleatherwood4552]

He's a shrill shill

[@UndertheNeedle282]

​@@CollinMcLean😂😂😂

[@laalaa99stl]

Man, what a week. It's only Monday and we've had both Jon and John on!

[@pibyte]

Hope.

[@enlightendbel]

Would be hilarious if it turns out that was Jon in the Steamboat Mickey outfit.

[@pilidude1020]

I wanna personally thank Apple TV who I very resentfully paid $9.99/month for a while for an otherwise completely useless platform only to watch Jon, wanna thank them for absolutely not getting how to, identify, buy and own a successful political program, become #1 and sell a zillion subscriptions after, many thanks for meddling, ignoring freedom of speech, show was great but it wasn't the Daily Show! where we wanted him all along! thank you Apple for the extra 10 buck in my wallet and giving me Jon back where they will let him RULE again

[@michaelrmurphy2734]

Its The Week Of The Jo(h)ns on Late Show!

[@solemnwaltz]

A Johnathon! They go Jon and John

[@brodull1142]

John Oliver spent 25 minutes of Chucky Cheese coverage on his show so he can use the Steamboat Mickey mascot at the end.

[@CaseyKonstanz]

Technically it was a web exclusive for us millennials to watch during his show on home ownership since we'll never need to know 😢

[@smalltime0]

He also defended Mickey's chicken nuggets for their staunch claim of them being made of chicken, no mouse

[@CollinMcLean]

@@smalltime0 One mouse

[@victorpradha9946]

A gratuitous webcast, that's NOT even a Last Week Tonight production, and he couldn't help himself going FULL THROTTLE on the Showbiz Pizza/Chuck E Cheese brand.

[@LindaC616]

​@@victorpradha9946 they got clearance to post it to the LWT YT channel, did so last week as a teaser to the new season

[@Heterogeneity]

At around 1:45 John Oliver's brief giggle is the sound mischief makes.

[@jandrews6254]

Plus the dimples!

[@doricetimko5403]

Love his giggle

[@laalaa99stl]

It's for good reason that John is Stephen's most often guest. It's because they're besties. Their chemistry is palpable and undeniable.

[@cremebrulee4759]

John is a frequent guest for several reasons. Love him!

[@malervik4176]

New US president.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/jITJla2Mnc2WjdE

[@cassandrav4358]

But, but, but... I thought Jon Stewart was his bestie?😢

[@fahmizzzzzz]

@@cremebrulee4759 one of the reasons is john is always free, i mean he only works one night in a week

[@DodongoManoof]

​@@cassandrav4358both owe their success to jon stewart all are besties

[@BurgerSliderMan]

steamboat mickey controlling the crowd is so subtle but hilarirous.

[@pmullen5319]

Absolutely loved the crowd response to the joke about "the first Volkswagens to leave found their way to Argentina."

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

The nazis slinking into argentina is why so many argentines are blonde.

[@Real28]

Historically meta joke. I'm here for that stuff.

[@josephschultz3301]

As soon as John started telling the story, I knew where he was going and that's _nuts._ I don't blame the crowd for loving it. Pandering to nostalgia any earlier than the microbus from the 1960s is a _bold_ choice for Volkswagen. There's just too damn many skeletons in that closet lol.

[@insane_troll]

John Oliver is truly a master at baiting Disney. You could say, a master baiter.

[@terrystickland219]

John Oliver would approve this message.

[@hellagood67]

😂😂😂😂 I see what you did there 😂😂😂😂

[@bjrneirikstrkersen1021]

Well, aren't you a cunning linguist.

[@Nahyoudontgetthat]

Has someone jerked it in the Mickey suit yet? I can only assume since the Chucky suit happened multiple times

[@TheRealTestFry2024]

💀💀💀💀💀

[@trekboy10901]

Fun fact. That was actually Jon Stewart in the Steamboat Mickey costume. It’s what he does when he is not living under Colbert’s desk.

[@LindaC616]

😅

[@MinekEzQM]

Fan fiction rather than fun fact. Still a good one.

[@ritasallai152]

Well he was really good in that costume!

[@JohnFrancisShade]

Who is in that costume!? I was thinking Weird Al.

[@michaelharris8598]

It wouldn't surprise me if this was true.😅😅😅

[@TetrahydrocannabissaurusRex]

That Argentina joke is vastly under appreciated. GOLD!

[@DavidGuild]

For those who missed it: Volkswagen started in Nazi Germany, that's the history they're talking about. Lots of Nazis fled after the war to Argentina.

[@garramiro]

​@@DavidGuildand lots to the USA as well.

[@pathfinder1983]

​@@DavidGuildalso Hugo Boss made those snappy SS uniforms

[@lauralake7430]

Volkswagen: being Hitlers car is something you overcome, not something you celebrate!

[@robr177]

This audience is too young. They don't teach WWII in history anymore.

[@nelsonhunter-valls3206]

The Volkswagen Argentina joke was almost as good as the other joke about rats in this video.

[@LindaC616]

They also loved the black Beetles in the Dominican Republic in the 50s and early 60s....(look up SIM)

[@Laura-gb1jv]

Do you mean the one about one of the other Super Bowl advertisers, or the one about "copyrat" litigation??? 😂😂

[@Mediaright]

Shoutout to Noel MacNeal, whom the rest of you know as "Bear" in the Big Blue House, whose kinda Last Week Tonight's in-house puppeteer/mascot performer. 😃

[@Jan_Iedema]

Wait for real?

[@Mediaright]

@@Jan_Iedema Yep. Had it on his Insta earlier that he was on the show tonight too.

[@Heterogeneity]

I knew some rad human would answer my question, "Who is in the mouse suit?" in the comments before I had a chance to ask! Thanks for highlighting their work! Puppeteers and mascot performers work hard (often anonymously) to make the rest of us smile and they deserve their flowers!

[@nancyscogin7549]

Oh wow! I loved Bear!!

[@UkeCan1]

The mouse performance was fantastic!

[@yolosubmarine]

"there's no funner surface to dance on than thin ice" J.O. eternal.

[@richsackett3423]

You can't masturbate forever.

[@yeetyeet7070]

O comma J

[@-laydeeintrigue-]

John's giggle after Stephen says notoriously litigious. Perfection.

[@bitchenboutique6953]

Don’t forget Steamboat Mickey’s catch phrase, WHERE’S SHELLEY? 🎉

[@LindaC616]

😅

[@dangerousfables]

Very funny 😂

[@joshuauma971]

One lawsuit at a time. Baby steps 😂😂😂😂

[@karaguminski3772]

I literally did a spit-take at this comment. BRAVO and slow clap!

[@bookbwitched6823]

My favorite part of Colbert is when he is genuinely connected to & loves & respects his guest. I feel his delight.

[@tengille]

Letterman, Leno, Ferguson, etc. have all said they really only enjoyed like 25% of the guests. Not that the other 75% were bad people or bland or boring or whatever... but they just weren't interesting in what they were there to sell. I mean, I don't even know how many shows they all do, but there's no way you can like every single guest so it definitely shows when they do like/connect with one.

[@cannibalbananas]

Love the person playing Steamboat Mickey. They definitely embodied the mouse well.

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Noel Macneal. Who was also Bear on the Big Blue House. - I stole this from another comment

[@cannibalbananas]

@@Tonyhouse1168 Thank you!

[@CalamityCannon]

I want to hear interviews with the in house counsel (and/or retained IP counsel) for HBO because representing LWT seems like a very fun job, if one has the right expectations. Normally the goal of in house counsel is avoiding litigation; getting paid to defend John Oliver's choices sounds deliciously fun, because he's always within bounds but provocatively so. [Sorry, lawyer here, ymmv]

[@chezmoi42]

IANAL, but I concur!

[@anononomous]

Yep, while he's clearly having fun with the idea that the lawyers hate him I can totally imagine that it's actually a fun gig. They clearly love pushing the boundaries but it's always in a well thought out way that would be fun to defend.

[@CalamityCannon]

​@@anononomousright?! I enjoy the "the lawyers hate me" bit because some surely do/did, especially early days, but you know now that many of them must love it and seek it out. Honestly I think the only time I've really had a vicarious panic moment for his counsel was in this interview! When he said "Mickey, Steamboat Mickey," bc it is Willy that is for sure out of copyright but the name/image stuff just makes it slightly more annoying to argue. And Disney has been trying, to a debatable extent, to create a new copyright interest in this property (they did a new animated logo with the updated Steamboat character, put a bunch of Steamboat stuff in a video game, etc., ostensibly in honor of the company's 100th anniversary, but I think for bonus IP purposes). There is still a fair use argument; it just struck me that he misspoke here versus on LWT where you know the lawyers vetted it. Regardless, there was a time in life where I really would have enjoyed representing him and the show. I want to hear from the cool nerds who are doing that!

[@channeleditor9335]

The trend of John Oliver coming out to The Beatles is great, and Martha My Dear is such a great song

[@polakhomie]

Thank you! I was looking for the Beatles tune but couldn't put my finger on which one it was. 🥂

[@kindablue1959]

I was wondering if they had to pay a lot for that.

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

Did you know that the "Martha" in the song is a sheepdog.

[@KillFascistsNow]

@@user-lc4qe4gr7k This song is made his GF leave him. She was apparently upset that he had writtebn such a lovely song... for the dog. xD

[@sammylindsay9236]

He's a diehard Liverpool FC fan... Beatles... Liverpool... Bea.... Liv...Be...L..

[@ChrisF07]

Well, after this segment, I gotta admit - it's a good lineup of lawsuits coming straight ahead, I mean Disney, Volkswagen, Hugo Boss, scientologists - John and Stephen would make a great defendant couple 😂😂

[@LindaC616]

I can't imagine HB would have a leg to stand on. All he's doing is pointing out historical fact. I don't think it's slander to remind people of something that can be verified easily with an internet search

[@karaguminski3772]

Hugo Boss and Volkswagen wouldn't sue over this because it's historically accurate.

[@LindaC616]

@@karaguminski3772 *couldn't* sue over this

[@alexalbuquerquerodriguesal108]

@@karaguminski3772 Well, they *could* sue, but It's a real far cry if they'll ever even come close to winning the freaking thing.

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

​@@alexalbuquerquerodriguesal108you know... The last one tried SLAPP sue John got heart attack😂

[@Random-kl6ev]

Stephen, john and jon all on the same night. I couldn't love these guys any more.

[@modernorpheus]

What a time we live in where we can watch them all. I remember the days where we had to choose who you watched, and you never saw any crossover, just massive drama between talk show hosts. Now everybody collaborates with each other, and everyone is better for it.

[@philip0544]

​@@modernorpheusi dont really remember any drama between them. All 3 of them started on the daily show, then Stephen got the Colbert Report, and John Oliver got his own show last. I only ever remember them being friendly.

[@Surreality22992]

Shame Steamboat Mickey wasn't mic'ed up - if so, at Stephen's mention of Scientology, Steamboat Mickey would've spouted his amazing catchphrase, "Where's Shelly?".

[@chezmoi42]

It's already on a tee shirt and other swag.

[@traditionalnative]

His voice is still owned by Disney, apparently. So 😂

[@johnchessant3012]

5:36 "do you not remember the thing I definitely do?" lmao

[@serendipityshopnyc]

I'm not surprised that John Oliver is Stephen Colbert's most frequent guest. Colbert can probably give his writers the afternoon off for those segments! The humor and chemistry writes itself.

[@jamesrinley]

The Volkswagen comment had me legit dying 😅

[@davidwild66]

...with a casual mention of Hugo Boss suits thrown in as well.

[@unvergebeneid]

To think that a company that still carries its nazi history in its name should be coy about the time just before they started exporting to America...

[@abbycross90210]

I'm surprised VW didn't just flat-out remind everyone which national dictator named the damn things to begin with.

[@tengille]

@@davidwild66 Chanel perfume for the ladies, of course.

[@UkeCan1]

I shared John's unfolding horror watching that ad during the Super Bowl. We have seriously gone full history denial now. That and the RFK ad. And Turbo Tax. And the weird Jesus ads. So many cringy ads. We are living in a dystopian alternate universe for sure.

[@CJMorillo]

No one is mentioning that amazing little snippet of “Martha My Dear” the band is playing as John walks in!

[@egodeosum]

6:25 We need to take a quick break to consult our legal team.

[@skuffel5405]

John Olivers' giggle is contagious!

[@PILLGATESUBEEZY]

All the OGs are back! A bunch of Johns and a Steven.

[@TheBloodypimp]

If only steven didn't have to be such a....how do i say this without getting screamed at.... Lets say Steven is a muzzled hanibal... sure he's still impactful... but....

[@Keone4951]

It wouldl be hilarious, if Jon Stewart came out from under Stephen's desk again to surprise John Oliver. Lol!

[@guillermoflores3199]

Or out of the costume

[@karaguminski3772]

@@guillermoflores3199 EVEN BETTER.

[@blairbrown4812]

0:24 Precise moment Paramount Executives and lawyers all over the world facepalms at once.

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

So that was what that giant slapping sound was ?!?

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Awww..... Lawyers are trolls by design.

[@philpritchard1737]

John is almost giddy 😂😂

[@profanepersonality]

That was just him giving them the beans, and I like Disney, but I still love it. "Sue me, you bastards, will you then? Now this guy is going with me everywhere." 😂😂😂

[@BHRamsay]

This is arguably going to be Disneys best year. Everyone's talking about them and you know eventually someone's going to f**k up and forget that Willie's voice is still owned by the House of Mouse

[@strawberryqueen0382]

A character’s voice is not a copyrightable concept. You could have him sound like modern day Mickey and there’s a case there

[@alexandersmirnov7851]

4:12 "I promise to visit you in jail!" ahahahahahahha 😂😂😂 This is what a real friend says!

[@Chooseyourownhandle]

Someone has to keep the HBO lawyers employed and on the edge of their seats

[@theresehopkins1581]

My life is complete... Steam Boat Willie apperaing in person... with John Oliver and Stephen Colbert!!! 😅🤣😂🙏❤

[@justinsullivan1285]

Only John Oliver can antagonize Disney with a Steamboat Willie stunt and get away with it. Priceless!🤣🤣

[@vickilawrence7207]

Oh John Oliver is one of my all time favorites! He’s brilliant!

[@celestialnubian]

Smart comedy is the best comedy. That Argentina joke was primo. 🤣

[@mmusya793]

John Oliver is absolutely my hero. Always spectacular 💯💯💯

[@ritikd225]

John straight out came up with an unnecessary slap for Disney. Spending that HBO money well. Long Live Steamboat Mickey!

[@MaidenHelll]

So on brand for him to be in a beef with Disney😅

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Never beat the POM tho😂

[@catladycabaret]

I am immediately envious of whoever is in the Steamboat Mickey Suit. I've got to get on the stage and been greeted by Stephen before but like... I wanna sit with greatness LOL. I love John Oliver's style.

[@vtv201]

0:53 "go on john!" That was me!

[@callibor3119]

Steamboat Willie in the building. lol

[@eloymartinez8912]

YOU TWO GUYS CAN MAKE ME LAUGH AT ANY TIME!! PLEASE CONTINUE BEING SMART AND FUNY

[@keeferbigmick7943]

I can't believe I got to watch Jon Steven and John all in the night!

[@Weazel1]

John Oliver lives by the credo, “You always have to push your luck. No ones going to push it for you.”

[@GRelayer]

Ha!

[@anthonyflores9336]

It would have been great if Steamboat Mickey was doing his jig and steering an imaginary wheel at some point! 😂

[@GRelayer]

Yes

[@Eramiserasmus]

I love whenever these two have a chance to interact.

[@thesausagecontinuim1971]

3 LEGENDS at once!!!😁🤣😁

[@TheWtfanime]

We got John on Sunday, Jon and Stephen and Mondays and then Stephen the rest of the week. Finally some good news.

[@linengray]

Some people poke the bear. John poke's the mouse.

[@mickeysmyspiritanimal223]

Awww Steamboat Willie Mickey! 🥰❤🥳🎉

[@wandapease-gi8yo]

John’s “Mickey” is actually Michael the Rodent! Or else he is a Mickey named Sue!

[@tech34756]

Susan the Rodent is the on/off girlfriend.

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

Ricky Rat!

[@truthhurts3524]

I liked that Stephen used the “object permanence” joke during his monologue, similar to one of Oliver’s jokes on one of his past Last Week Tonight episodes.

[@Pratalax]

Loving how much fun they were having with that volkswagen bit xD

[@ThizzRyuko]

2:18 Everyone wants a piece of the mouse. Lol

[@jackcherbourg2899]

An entire conversation in one-liners.

[@adaron211]

Man I love you and Jon Oliver together! His brutal honesty is refreshing. I would love to chat with both of you some day. God bless

[@amberadams217]

Ok, first, I can't believe i just saw this. And second, I want a John Oliver steamboat mickey stuffy. Gotta love these two.

[@rhyancoleman6462]

How ironic that he has John Oliver tonight as Jon Stewart returns.

[@cisalzlman]

Truely a bright day for America 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@davidwild66]

@@cisalzlman It also provides a small degree of hope for those of us in the rest of the world who are also quite fond of the concept of democracy.

[@buddymaxwell6881]

Coincidence maybe, not ironic.

[@CyclingSteve]

@@buddymaxwell6881 Alanis Morissette has a lot to answer for.

[@ryshow9118]

My favorite rat and parrot 😂

[@mattmanley7118]

Truly fantastic chemistry and friendship!😂❤ 😂

[@pattygman4675]

The first Volkswagen’s made their way into Poland 😂

[@victorpradha9946]

They followed the tanks and mortars and bombs...yeah!

[@LindaC616]

The dictator of the DR was fond of the black ones in the 50s and 60s

[@mrmoshpotato]

Just a reminder - Bob Murray is still deceased.

[@chrisp5796]

EAT SHIT BOB! 😅😅

[@dielaughing73]

And still eating shit

[@jtalle01]

The John Oliver giggles...

[@nl5828]

the band playing “martha my dear” at the beginning! 🎶🎶🎶🎶👏👏👏👏👏

[@IndrasChildDeepAsleep]

I love the little squeaky laugh he does when Colbert mentions they're quite litigious lol

[@h7opolo]

delightful to the max. it cant be any better, right?

[@superwesman]

@0:19 Beatles, Martha my dear

[@sydneygorelick7484]

Lmao the GIGGLES John is so excited to get sued it's hilarious XD

[@l88ch3r]

John Stewart, John Oliver, and Stephen Colbert really made the entertainment world theirs. The Daily Show is apparently the birthing place for the best entertainers.

[@Fabs0816]

The thumbnail enlightened my day, the video made my week. Those 2 together make you smile for a whole month 😂

[@IristheButterfly]

So good!! Stephen “I’m tired.” John “This is steam boat Mickey.” Killer Mike “I won three Grammys and got arrested.” Love this show!!

[@karaguminski3772]

LOL!

[@demetriustyson4418]

John coming out to "Martha my Dear" made my night

[@christopherjamesboudoir]

I absolutely love when John is on with Stephen. Their chemistry is electric, that absolutely crack each other up, and you can tell they really enjoy spending time together.

[@liamjohnson2474]

"Zazu has turned on us!" disney

[@stephenriggs8177]

I love "Martha My Dear." No idea why they played it, when John was coming out.

[@kespos2100]

Mascot looks familiar

[@Sarsour_]

Most enjoyable guest to watch!

[@madeleinereed6460]

Aww they played Martha My Dear by The Beatles when John came out😂❤

[@JRGomez81]

Did John bring his own intern or did he force one of Stephen's to wear that Steamboat Micky costume?

[@madmaxandrade]

In my headcanon, it is Brian Stack in the costume.

[@LindaC616]

Someone else said it's JStew

[@223Drone]

What ever John Oliver is doing with steamboat Willie is much better than those shitty horror films and that Nazi game.

[@fartnloud7411]

"Wouldn't it be more fun to be in a courtroom together" - Friendship goals! 🤣

[@arcie3716]

“It’s more fun to go to court together” That’s something my friend would actually say 😭😭😭

[@user-yy4jo9pk2b]

Love 💕 Steamboat Mickey!How fun! Too cute/ adorable!

[@karleehimmelspach331]

Yes he is

[@LarsEckert_Molimo]

can't wait for that strategic lawsuit advocating public participation

[@nulnoh219]

Look how PROUD he is!!!!!

[@StarrlaRo]

LOVE LOVE LOVE JOHN OLIVER!!❤❤❤

[@jackl4laughs]

I really hope LWT does a "Year in the Life of Untrademarked Steamboat Mickey" bit through this season, I kind of miss the season long jokes that aren't explained until the end of the season.

[@dragonweyr44]

It's kind of ironic that EVERY SINGLE CARTOON that Disney has made since Snow White and the Seven Dwarves was once in the public domain until Disney acquired them

[@BigHenFor]

Not really. The rights to the Disney media representation of the characters are copyright. Not the original fairy tale. So you can put on a show about Snow White, but you cannot use the exact character designs or character names as used in Disney productions of the tale. The tale is still in the public domain, and as long as you removed any elements specific to Disney's production, you're fine. There's nothing wrong with that as the fairy tale is still public domain. There's nothing stopping you retelling the fairy tale, but you can't use specifically Disney elements to do it.

[@dragonweyr44]

@@BigHenFor maybe in a few circumstances, but what about Pinocchio, or Dumbo, or Moana and others like Brave and so forth

[@LindaC616]

​@dragonweyr44 same thing with Pinocchio. Story existed, and it's been retold by others. You just can't use Disney's depiction (Jiminy Cricket *might* be theirs). If they created the characters in Moana or Merida for Brave, then those are theirs

[@garryferrington811]

What dim people.

[@davidtaylor142]

​@@dragonweyr44 there's been like 20 different Pinocchio movies man

[@rawworking]

Always love to see John Oliver on your show Stephen. Cheers!

[@jer103]

Oh, old co-worker shenanigans just like when they were on the Daily Show...