Korra Says NO to Fascism

Ep. 75: The Legend of Korra

Show: The Legend of Korra

Episode: The Revelation (Season 1 Episode 3)

James and Mariya watch The Legend of Korra for their 75th episode. This time, there is structure! They talk about the fluidity of the animation and the seamless nature of the 2D and 3D. They also discuss music and how it affects the ambience. The two discuss political themes associated with Amon. The hosts talk about the weaknesses in the story and the wasted potential with character arcs. Mariya has a plant analogy for fascism.

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Gargoyles Learn about MTV and Floppy Discs

Ep. 74: Gargoyles

Show: Gargoyles

Episode: Awakening Part 3 (Season 1 Episode 3)

James and Mariya return after their vacation to their traditional episode on Gargoyles. The two spend some time talking about trash TV. Okay a lot of time talking about trash TV. Mariya points out the amazing spoon animation. The assistant is slimy and awful. The two compare the cinematography and the story elements with the previous episodes. In news the two talk about some rumours and discuss diversity.

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Flipper and Lopaka's Crazy History

Flipper and Lopaka's Crazy History

James and Mariya pick from the old and obscure section of the animation library: Flipper and Lopaka. Maroya provides some personal history regarding the show. James pulls out the dusty tomes and give us a history lesson about the show. The hosts talk about the unfocused nature of the episode. James points out how one of the characters looks completely different from the others. They discuss the different accents used in the show and the repeated frames. The show will be back in July!

X-Men Evolution Tried So Hard and Got So Far

Ep. 72: X-MenEvolution

Show: X-Men: Evolution

Episode: Rogue Recruit (Season 1 Episode 3)

James and Mariya continue their trend of watching reboots of an old show with X-Men: Evolution. Mariya finds pictures of Magneto and Jean in Iron Man Armored Adventures. The hosts discuss the differences between this and the 1994 show. Accents are not this show’s strong suit. Neither are facial expressions. The two talk about character design and details within the costuming. Logan has a sideboob. Mariya points out the difference in postures and body shapes. Mariya wants all hero outfits to have shoulderpads.

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What Stands World Trigger Apart & Pixar Blues

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Ep. 70: World Trigger

Show: World Trigger

Episode: The Attack & Collision (Season 2 Episode 1 & 2)

James and Mariya start off Anime April with an actually decent show, World Trigger. Mariya thinks the good guys are the bad guys and the bad guys are good guys. She is confused. James talks about the history of the World Trigger manga and its author. The two discuss the difference between the fight scenes in World Trigger vs. other animations. Mariya enjoyed the lack of jiggle physics and buttshots. In news, the two talked about Pixar workers feeling sidelined by Disney and how Disney as a corporations sucks, but we love the creatives.

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Teenage Mutant Anime Turtles & Lola Not Sexy Bad

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Ep. 68: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (again)

Show: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Episode: Things Change (Season 1 Episode 1)

James and Mariya’s Mutant March spree continues with the 2003 version of the Trurtles. The hosts talked about the character models and compared them to the older series. James notes some composite errors in the fight scene. They discuss the lack of story in the episode. Mariya rates the different Aprils and critiques her character design. In news, James and Mariya talk about the apparently not so appealing Lola Bunny.

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Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles & HBO Maximum Fail

Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles & HBO Maximum Fail

James and Mariya begin Mutant March with the first ever Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, from James’ childhood. James gives us a small history lesson on the Turtles. The hosts talk about how the British version changed some IMPORTANT aspects of the show. They talk about the renditions of April. Mariya is angry that Michelangelo has to use a grappling hook instead of nunchuks. In news, Infinity Train gets dropped by HBO and then picked up by Cartoon Network. Also James and Mariya discuss streaming services and their future.

Donkey Kong [CENSORED] & Blue Skies are NOT on the Way

Donkey Kong [CENSORED] & Blue Skies are NOT on the Way

James and Mariya scrape the slimy goo from under the barrel and run into this pile of hot garbage. The hosts talk about how this show is instrumental to the 3D animation we know today, even if it was a disaster. They count all the plot points in a 20 minute episode. They talk about the stretched textures of the crocodiles and rickety character models. In news, Disney kills the Ice Age franchise’s animation studio. The two speculate the reasons for it.

Courage is a Broken Texture & Season 3 Premier!

Courage is a Broken Texture & Season 3 Premier!

James and Mariya start off the new season with their usual tradition of watching Courage the Cowardly Dog. The hosts pitch an idea for a gritty prequel to the show and wonder, for the third time, how this show got to air for children. Someone had a three year old draw a firetruck on a picture of grass and everything is wonky. The hosts talk about texture usage and the 3d animation in the episode. Mariya really likes Dr. Vindaloo’s brown uncle energy. In news, Are theaters coming back?

Screw Disney & Screw You, Disney!

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EP. 64: Phineas and Ferb

Show: Phineas and Ferb

Episode: Christmas Vacation (Season 2 Episode 21)

For the only Christmas episode this year, James and Mariya watched an Olaf short, then realized it was too short of a short and watched Phinease and Ferb instead. The hosts talk about the music and argue about whether James hates Phineas and Ferb or not. They discussed the comic consistency and the similarities between it and Hey! Arnold’s. Also Baljit’s kiss was very very well animated. James explains HBO to all of us and Disny suck for canceling the Duck Tales reboot.

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WHAT ARE YOU WEARING! & Sponge on the Scam

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EP. 63: Aeonflux

Show: AeonFlux

Episode: Utopia or Deuteranopia (Season 3? Episode 1)

James and Mariya, in the spirit of Nostalgia November, watch the weird future of AeonFlux. James is in constant Alien Cosplay. They discuss Peter Chung’s work as an animation legend. Mariya finds the episode confusing. The two talk about the weird proportions in the show and the bizarre fictional world. They also talk about the complicated cinematography of the show. ALSO, there was a female guard to the key to Aeon’s “heart”. In news, James talks about the secret agenda behind the new SpongeBob movie, and Spider-Man Into the Spiderverse is coming to the Canadian Netflix!

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It's about Babies & Titmouse Union

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EP. 62: Rugrats

Show: Rugrats

Episode: Ruthless Tommy & Moose Country

This episode was recorded on day 517 of the US elections, whatever the result be, the hosts were not aware yet. So, in this time of tense news, James and Mariya go back in time to the 90’s and watch a show about babies, like the responsible adults they are. Welcome to Nostalgia November. They talk about how fluid the animation is for its time. The two discussed the cinematography of the show and the some of the problems with the color palette. In news, there is a new Spongebob movie. Sony talks about buying crunchyroll.

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Bad Dream Logic & Raya and the Last Quibi

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EP. 61: Over the garden wall

Show: Over The Garden Wall

Episode: School Town Follies & Some of the Dark Lantern (Season 1 Episode 3 &4)

Another tradition for Ominous October, James and Mariya watch Over The Garden Wall, an unsettling yet adorable mini-series. The two talk about the dreamlike logic of a lot of the show. They discuss the several plots in the one episode and the subversive nature of the plots. James thinks the highwayman is creepy. Mariya theinks he’s one of a kind. In news, the hosts talk about Disney’s new release and the theory that Else is in the movie.

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Hey Arnold Gets Spoopy & Is Disney+ a Disaster?

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EP. 60: Hey Arnold!

Show: Hey Arnold!

Episode: Four Eyed Jack (Season 1 Episode 23B)

After that awful month of awfulness, James and Mariya replenish themselves with a wholesome helping of Hey Arnold!, as per tradition in this dojo. They compare the episode with last year’s spooky episode They talk about the character designs and how they are “ergonomic”. The hosts end by discussing the higher quality of the backgrounds. In news, the two discussed Disney’s experiment with the Mulan remake and paywalls. Also Soul is coming to Disney+. Also also, there’s a new show by the Castlevania creators, and it’s about greek mythologies.

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Super Mario Bros Shitty Show & Super Venture Bros Canceled Show

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EP. 59: The Super Mario Bros Super SHow

Show: The Super Mario Bros Super Show

Episode: Rapland (Season 1 Episode ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

James and Mariya get dangerously close to the precipice of madness by watching The Super Mario Bros Super Show. The two talk about the awful choice of sound engineering and music direction. They discuss the history of shows like this and why they were made. The hosts discuss the animation issues including missing segments and invisible backgrounds. Venture brothers don’t get renewed and Genndy Tartakovsky doesn’t return for production of Hotel Transylvania 4.

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SAO is Ugly as Sin & All New Frozen Short We Need to Watch

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EP. 58: Sword art online

Show: Sword Art Online

Episode: Guns and Swords & Deathgun (Season 2, Episode 4&9 )

For Sucky September, James and Mariya pull from the floor gunk of the barrel they usually pick shows from. The hosts spend some time lamenting the show and comparing it to the spin-off which was objectively better. They tried to make sense of Sinon’s costume and failed because anime outfits make no sense. The two discussed some of the animation flaws that could have been fixed with smarter decisions. In news, the two talked about a new frozen short and whether or not it’s going to be a tradition to watch it.

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