Monthly Archives: July 2020

E122 – Transformers Armada Part 2

July 29, 2020Podcast Episode, Transformers, Transformers ArmadaAnime, David Kaye, Gary Chalk, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Part 2, Podcast, Series, Toonami, Transformers, Transformers Armadahyperspacebroadcasts

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Reinforcements arrive for both sides, which means we have even more opportunities for accidental misnaming.

Transformers continue fighting over their smaller cousins despite the Minicons not wanting to fight anymore. Meanwhile, Michael is even more dumbfounded by the lack of characterization for the Minicons considering their relative importance, Peter appreciates a rare moment of normal writing, and both hosts are overwhelmed by the sheer number of new characters. But at least they aren’t just Minicons.

Also included: redundant McGuffin names, endless betrayals, and even more dialogue mistakes!

Transformers: Armada Part 3 will release August 12th

MS65 – GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

July 22, 2020'80s Cartoons, Minisode, Podcast Episode, TransformersCy-Kill, Gobots, Leader-1, Minisode, Podcast, Rock Lords, Transformershyperspacebroadcasts

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One franchise will stand, one will fall… and this time we take a look at the fallen one.

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Next week: Transformers: Armada part 2

E121 – Transformers: Armada Part 1

July 15, 2020Podcast Episode, Transformers, Transformers ArmadaAnime, David Kaye, Gary Chalk, Megatron, Optimus Prime, Part 1, Podcast, Series, Toonami, Transformers, Transformers Armadahyperspacebroadcasts

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The inevitable result of a show’s dub premiering before the show itself.

Autobots and Decepticons continue their eternal war, this time over smaller transformers that supposedly don’t want to be a part of it. Meanwhile, Michael is dumbfounded by the lack of characterization for the Minicons, Peter explains why there are no honorable mentions despite the episodic nature of the show, and both hosts contemplate the possibility that the sequel series is even worse.

Also included: nonsensical dialogue exchanges, the Squeaky-Voiced Teen gets his series debut, is Hotshot prejudiced against Minicons?

Transformers: Armada Part 2 will release July 29

MS64 – Toei’s Spider-Man

July 8, 2020Live Action, Marvel, Minisode, Podcast Episode, SpidermanLive Action, Marvel, Minisode, Podcast, Spiderman, Toei, Toku, Tokusatsuhyperspacebroadcasts

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It’s the Spider-Man you know and love, just changed completely and piloting a giant robot from the Spider Planet! Y’know, just like Spider-Man!

Next week: Transformers: Armada Part 1

E120 – The Big O Part 2

July 1, 2020Giant Robot, Podcast Episode, The Big OAnime, Giant robot, Mecha, Part 1, Podcast, Roger Smith, Series, The Big O, Toonamihyperspacebroadcasts

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A season co-produced by Cartoon Network doesn’t pull any punches, be they giant-robot sized and literal or simply mindbending twists.

Roger Smith wakes up in an alternate Paradigm City, where none of the trappings of this show exist. It kind of makes sense, once things wrap up. Meanwhile, Michael is frustrated by a comedy focused episode, Peter points out Michael’s tendency to say he “actually” likes something as though that’s uncommon, and both hosts caution about monumental spoilers.

Also included: playing with toys, Michael’s confusion with barely-related things, further argument as to whether “Red” Dorothy is a robot

Transformers: Armada Part 1 will release July 15

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