Hell in a Cel: Carole and Tuesday & the Graveyard of Dead Animators

Show: Carole and Tuesday

Episode: True Colors (Season 1, Episode 1)

James and Mariya bring women’s appreciation month to a close with the best anime ever created. The hosts talk about the great use of framing and cutting for transitioning. They talked about how many animators died to animate the characters playing musical instruments. James explained the three models, model sheets, and their use in the show. They also talked about the spectacular world building in very subtle ways. In news, James informs of how POC writers never got a call-back. Hazbin Hotel gets picked up, WHOO!

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: Emma: A Victorian Romance & our Cartoon Network Quiz Show

Show: Emma: A Victorian Romance

Episode: The Gift (Season 1 Episode 1)

Pulling from an ever shrinking pool of not gross female oriented anime, James and Mariya watch another romance anime. The hosts talk about the creator of the anime and her work. They discuss the various framing devices in the show and its calm pacing. The two also talk about the palette and seamless 3D animation in a few of the shots. They end with a quiz to decide the fate of September’s theme: Super or Sucky?

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: Sword Art Online Alternative “Gun Gale Online” & FPS Brilliance

Show: Sword Art Online Alternative “Gun Gale Online”

Episode: Ten Minute Massacre (Season 1, Episode 9)

Hell in a Cel is holding a women’s appreciation month because it’s Mariya’s birth month. James and Mariya watch GGO, an anime with a cute pink protagonist. They discuss how the show, though is an anime, seems to target a different audience than most anime, with a plot-line that would be more typical of a male protagonist. The hosts talk about the smart corner cutting involved in the animation of the action shots and smart usage of smoke and cinematography. Mariya talks about the importance of female aggression and healthy competition. The hosts discuss a scene that was blatantly offensive and a missed opportunity for an uplifting interaction.

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: Clone High & a Very Special Episode

Show: Clone High

Episode: ADD: The last D is for ‘Disorder’ (Season 1, Episode 3)

James and Mariya forget that this an animation podcast and talk about plants and pets for a little while. Once they get back on track, they talk about an MTV cartoon, Clone High. They discuss the structure of the plot which resembled a bizarre stream of conscience. The two talk about the taffy-like animation style with the complete absence of perspective. The hosts addressed the controversy over the cancellation of the show and the personality of the protagonists. In news, the two talk about the renewal of Clone High, the casting PoC voice actors and more.

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: Gargoyles & Spinning your Camera

Show: Gargoyles

Episode: Awakening Pt. 2 (Season 1 Episode 2)

Continuing another tradition (for some reason there’s another one now) James and Mariya watch the next episode of Gargoyles. James wants to bond with Goliath. They praise Kieth Davids screaming. The hosts discuss the back grounds and diverse facial expressions of the characters. They talk about the camera work and pick at the fight scenes. In news James talks about R rated animation and how it could possibly change the direction of animated movies. Also we might be getting CGI Ninja Turtles.

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: Hazbin Hotel & the Rise of Indie Cartoons

Show: Hazbin Hotel

Episode: Pilot

The connesuires that they are, James and Mariya wade deeper into the independent animation stream and watch Hazbin Hotel. The hosts talk about how packed the show is with musical numbers and plotlines. They discuss the uniformity in the character designs and the complimentary color palette. The hosts talk about the satire written into some of the characters. They end by commenting on how long the episode felt, in a good way. In news, Irelands animation industry surpasses live action and Genndy might make his Popeye movie after all!

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: Satina & the Princess of the Indies

Show: Satina

Episodes: Bring Your Demon To Work Day

James and Mariya sift through the internet for an INDEPENDENT animation and find Satina. They talk about their experience with going to work with their parents and why people have children. The hosts talk about the character designs and the spot on humour written into the show. They make fun of Dave, a lot. In news, they talk about Avatar: The Last Air Bender coming to Netflix in America and heard some updates about Spiderverse 2.

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly

Hell in a Cel: RWBY & EPISODE 50 SPECIAL!

Show: RWBY

Episodes: Ruby Rose, Dance Dance Infiltration, End of the beginning

James and Mariya subject themselves to the monstrosity that is RWBY. After a few disclaimers and addressing some of the controversy behind Rooster Teeth’s abuse of their animators, the hosts discuss the idea of crunch culture. The two talk about the trailers and its initial conception. They talk about the lack of cinematography and consistency in the story. They discuss the quality difference between the animation in fight scenes as compared to dialogue scenes. Surprisingly, they don’t cover jiggle physics.

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chaoticsilly

Twitch stream: https://www.twitch.tv/chaoticsilly