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Carole and Tuesday were Born to Run & POC Animators get Screwed (Again)

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EP. 57: Carole and Tuesday

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!

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Carole and Tuesday were Born to Run & POC Animators get Screwed (Again)
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Mariya's Victorian Romance & Cartoon Network Quiz Show

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EP. 56: Emma: A victorian Romance

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?

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Mariya's Victorian Romance & Cartoon Network Quiz Show
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Small Bunny Wins Anime Fortnite

Small Bunny Wins Anime Fortnite

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.

Gandhi Cancels Clone High & Clone High is Coming Back!

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EP. 54: Clone High

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.

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Clone High Gets Canceled & Clone High is Coming Back!
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Gargoyles are Hot & Sony gets R Rated

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EP. 53: Gargoyles

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.

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Gargoyles are Hot & Sony gets R Rated
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[UNLOCKED] Shrek 2 ⁠— MOVIE NIGHT IN HELL

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Christmas In July: Shrek 2

It’s been a good month’s break and we’re back with a.. uh… bang? We’re back with Shrek 2, continuing our series from last year. According to James this is now a tradition. The hosts talk about the difference in approach to the movie as compared to the first one. They talk about the references and how they were not gated to the fairytale world but pulled from a lot of pop culture. The two discuss how puss was too easy to defeat and how he could have had a more interesting way to be part of the group. The end on an in-depth discussion about the transphobia within the movie.

[UNLOCKED] Shrek 2 ⁠— MOVIE NIGHT IN HELL
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The Perfection of Hazbin Hotel & Genndy's Popeye Revived?!

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EP. 52: Hazbin Hotel

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!

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The Perfection of Hazbin Hotel & Genndy's Popeye Revived?!
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Satina, Princess of the Indie Cartoons & SPIDER-VERSE 2!

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EP. 51: Bring Your Demon To Work Day

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.

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

Satina, Princess of the Indie Cartoons & SPIDER-VERSE 2!
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RWBY is the Worst Cartoon Ever & EPISODE 50 SPECIAL!

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EP. 50: RWBY

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.

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RWBY is the Worst Cartoon Ever & EPISODE 50 SPECIAL!
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Outlaw Star was Bad?! & Corona Kills Animation

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EP. 49: Outlaw World & The Star of Desire

Show: Outlaw Star

Episode: Outlaw World & The Star of Desire (Season 1 Episode 1&2)

We’re back from the other hells and watched Outlaw Star! James tells us about hidden Anime VHS tapes. James talks about all the editing done to make the show PG. Mariya’s tired of hot springs in anime. The two discuss the drop in animation quality from episode one and two. Mariya talks about an age old troupe. The hosts talk about exposition dumpsters. In news, Corona Virus causes several motion pictures to postpone its release and causes a sparsity of animation news.

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Outlaw Star was Bad?! & Corona Kills Animation
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Amphibia Hops into Our Hearts & Creepy CGI Dog is Creepy

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EP. 48: Toad Tax/Prison Break

Show: Amphibia

Episode: Toad Tax/Prison Break (Season 1 Episode 10)

James and Mariya hop out of the magical Isakai month through Amphibia. The hosts talk about the distinct character designs in Amphibia and compare them to the other isakai shows. They talk about badass fight scenes in both parts of the episode and the strong female leads. In news, the hosts talk about Asylum’s parody of Onward called Homeward. They cringe at the Call of the Wild CGI dog and discuss how the Trolls release to VoD will affect the movie theatre industry.

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Amphibia Hops into Our Hearts & Creepy CGI Dog is Creepy
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Riding the Infinity Train & Coronavirus DESTROYS Onward

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EP. 47: The Corgi Car

Show: Infinity Train

Episode: The Corgi Car (Season 1 Episode 3)

James and Mariya watch Infinity Train , which is basically 4 isekai in one. The two discuss the theme of dogs and dog jokes within the episode. James attacks the intelligence of horses. They talk about the design and art style of the Corgi Car, as well as the backgrounds. The hosts discuss the animation of the mysterious wire villain and the lack cinematography in the show. In news, My Hero’s movie ranks fourth for opening. COVID-19 wrecks the opening of Onward and Disney has A gay character.

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Riding the Infinity Train & Coronavirus DESTROYS Onward
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The Owl House Ain't Your Grandma's Harry Potter & Crunchyroll Making their own Anime

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EP. 46: Covention

Show: The Owl House

Episode: Covention (Season 1 Episode 5)

Welcome to Isekai month! James and Mariya start off this theme month with the most recent cartoon show by Disney. After a very long credit segment, the hosts talk about the strong points of the show— lots of female characters, great character designs and epic fight scenes. They discuss some of the choppiness of the animation during the fight scenes and discuss hair physics. The two talk about the new animes Crunchyroll is producing and ranked them from most to least likely to watch.

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The Owl House Ain't Your Grandma's Harry Potter & Crunchyroll Making their own Anime
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG & The Animation Industry is Dying!

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EP. 45: The Void

Show: Sonic the Hedgehog

Episode: The Void (Season 2 Episode 8)

With the impending release of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, James and Mariya decide to take a look at another Sonic the Hedgehog TV show. The two talk about the character designs and concepts– the goods and the bads. They discussed issues with the storyline and point out some plot holes. The hosts touched on several animation issues too. Mariya rants about female AI assistants. In news, the two talk about oscars, queer coding and some glaring issues with the exploitation of the VFX and animation industry.

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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG & The Animation Industry is Dying!
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SEASON 2 Premier & an Accidental LGBTQ+ Love Story

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EP. 44: The Mask

Show: Courage The Cowardly Dog

Episode: The Mask (Season 4 Episode 7)

James and Mariya welcome you all to a new season of Hell in a Cel, with the show that started it all, Courage the Cowardly Dog. The hosts talk about the dichotomy seen in the show – the silly jokes and wonky designs paired with serious topics and lessons. They discuss how the show usually uses 3D and mixed media to give it an uncanny effect, and how they may have fallen short this episode. The two discuss some of the serious themes of domestic abuse and veiled queer characters/relationship. They end by reading out the bizarre episode description on VRV. James gives relationship advice.

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SEASON 2 Premier & an Accidental LGBTQ+ Love Story
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