Putting Batman on Trial

Ep 86: Batman - The Animated series

Show: Batman - The Animated series

Episode: Trial (Season 2 Episode 4)

With the release of The Batman, James and Mariya decide to watch and old Batman classic. They critique everything from music choice, to character designs, to animation quality. In animation news, John DiMaggio’s back, baby!

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Courage Joins the Quilt Club

Ep 85: Courage the Cowardly Dog

Show: Courage the Cowardly Dog

Episode: The Quilt Club/Swindlin' Wind (Season 3 Episode 12)

James and Mariya kick off the new season with a traditional episode of Courage the Cowardly Dog. They talk about Futurama’s new season and the concern surrounding John DiMaggio’s role as Bender. The hosts give a short recap about animation. Have Courage’s show runners mastered the art of textures? Find out!

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It's a Christ Mass Movie Miracle

Christmas Special: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer

Christmas time is here! James and Mariya watched a movie based on a song about Grandma getting run over by a reindeer. A true Christmas tradition. The two talked about the start studded cast and how they could not save the movie. They discussed some of the character designs and the awful writing of the movie as well.

This is the last episode for this year and we will be picking back up in February! Have a great holiday and a safe New Year.

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Transformers: Crap that Melts your Eyes

EP. 83: THE TRANSFORMERS

Show: The Transformers

Episode: Divide and Conquer (Season 1 Episode 6)

Mariya talka about how hard it is to find DnD players. The two talk about the special effects and the background. They de-construct a very important scene. The autobots only have one brain cell and Optimus Prime has it. They critique the character designs and animation fails. James explains Reagan and Hasbro’s involvement in the change in the animation industry. it is somehow related to comic books.

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Treehouse of Horror II Halloween Special

Ep. 83: The Simpsons

Show: The Simpsons

Episode: Tree-house of Horror II

James and Mariya pick up their forgotten tradition of watching The Simpson’s Halloween episode. The two compare the first and second episode to see which is better. They talk about some of the animation differences across the shorts. Mariya wishes for more Edgar Allan Poe this spoopy season.

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Spooky Boat Ride Over the Garden Wall

Ep. 82: Over The Garden Wall

Show: Over the Garden Wall

Episode: Mad Love & Lullaby in Frog Land (Season 1 Episode 5 & 6)

Mariya makes fun of James’ accent and may or may not talk about capitalism this episode. James explains E-begging. Mariya’s body rejects the British accent and she’s still mad that the queen had a very specific diamond. James gives some harsh critiques for the first episode. The two discuss how the lighting could have helped the horror. They talk about the shift in the story from horror to drama. The hosts also talk about the ambiance and clever comedy in the second episode. Finally they discuss economical structure of the land over the garden wall.

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Hey Arnold Gets Spoopy Part 3: Pigeon Man's Revenge

Ep. 81: Hey Arnold!

Show: Hey Arnold!

Episode: The Headless Cabbie (Season 4 Episode 14)

James and Mariya continue their tradition of watching an episode of Hey Arnold in October. James asks Mariya some difficult questions. The two talk about the differences between this Halloween special and older one. They talked about the story and how the older episodes outshone this one. They discuss how the episodes are story heavy and discuss some of the gags. James recounts some urban legends and Mariya talks about some superstitious creepy stuff.

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The Primal Pain of our Pasts

Ep. 80: Primal

Show: Primal

Episode: Coven of the Damned (Season 1 Episode 8)

James and Mariya start off the episode talking about Marvel and then continue vamping about it for a while. We're sorry. They eventually get to the Super September episode, a Gendy Tartakovsky creation - Primal. The two contemplate some theories about the Druids and some of the world building. They talk about the chatacter design and art style, comparing the art to Gendy's other works. The hosts also discuss some of the deeper themes in the episode and Mariya talks about troupes.

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A Hopeful Futurama

Ep. 79: Futurama

Show: Futurama

Episode: Luck of the Fryish(Season 3 Episode 4)

James and Mariya spend some time addressing Man-Babies’ outrage against non-sexy women and then enjoy Futurama for Super September. The two make an important announcement. They talk about how the show’s quality hold up today. The hosts talk about how seamless the 3d animation is for its time. They also discuss what makes the show’s style so iconic and compare Groening’s other productions. Finally, they talk about how animations as a better alternative than regular TV.

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Seize the Monsters of Production & Mariya Takes the Disney Quiz

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Ep. 78: Monsters at Work

Show: Monsters at Work

Episode: Welcome to Monsters Incorporated & Meet MIFT (Season 1 Episode 1&2)

James and Maria speed run through an episode of Monsters at Work. The two talk about why Disney would use Monster’s Inc. to make a series. They discuss the differences in character designs between the movie and series. The two discuss the pitfalls in the writing and some of the wasted potential. Finally, James quizzes Mariya on some Disney facts to decide if we will have a Sucky September or a Super September. Will Mariya save us from a month of hellish TV shows?

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But is Bakemonogatari Good or Trash?

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Ep. 77: Bakemonogatari

Show: Bakemonogatari

Episode: Suruga Monkey Part 3 (Season 1 Episode 8)

James an Mariya watch a rare anime episode. One without the jiggle physics and butt shots (but just for this episode). The hosts talk about lite novels and the Monogatari series. The two talk about the dynamic story telling structure of the episode and the visual elements. They discussed the use of colours to undercut some of the gory aspects of the episode. James talks a little bit about some problematic aspects of the book series. Also there’s a vampire?

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The Heart Wrenching Melancholy of To Your Eternity

Ep. 76: To Your Eternity

Show: To Your Eternity

Episode: The Last One (Season 1 Episode 1)

James and Mariya’s bit about Tech Talk goes out of hand. Mariya finds several podcasts called Tech Talk. Mariya talks about how different criticizing anime is on different social platforms. After a short recap, the two talk about the blinding optimism of the main character. They talk about the writer’s way of addressing mental illness in a way that is not misery-porn. They discuss the similarities between To Your Eternity and A Silent Voice. The end by talking about the animation and impactful compositions.

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