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E135 – Dragon Ball Part 2

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CONTENT NOTICE: Unfortunately, Dragon Ball has a LOT of humor based on sexual harassment and assault (we are NOT fans, for the record), so please proceed with caution.

Welcome to the World Martial Arts Tournament, where the best fighters in the world line up to get clobbered by Goku.

Goku meets his future best friend Krillin, and gets trained by the venerable, morally dubious Master Roshi. Meanwhile, Michael actually enjoys an episode, Peter talks about the funniest moment in the show, and both hosts continue to cringe at the show’s questionable subject matter for “jokes”.

Also included: multiple Simpsons references, the occasional hilarity of Dragon Ball, the best character Toriyama forgot

Turn-A Gundam part 1 will release February 24th

E134 – Dragon Ball Part 1

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CONTENT NOTICE: Unfortunately, Dragon Ball has a LOT of humor based on sexual harassment and assault (we are NOT fans, for the record), so please proceed with caution.

An indestructible monkey boy and a vain teenage genius set out on a quest to find the seven magic Dragon Balls that can grant any wish.

For all the trouble they go through, these characters have some pretty basic wishes. Meanwhile, Michael is forced to reckon with his childhood in an uncomfortable way, Peter tries to find the silver lining, and both hosts struggle to explain the events of the show without sounding like total creeps.

Also included: “henchmens”, stanning for the Pilaf gang, Dragon Ball’s loose continuity

Dragon Ball Part 2 will release February 10th

E133 – Masters of the Universe

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Nobody has the power this time around.

He-Man and pals accidentally arrive on earth, and everyone assumes their inter-dimensional transporter is a Japanese synthesizer. Meanwhile, Michael is disappointed by poor adaptational changes, Peter loves Skeletor’s gold armor, and both hosts try to figure out what happened to the residents of the California town where all the action takes place.

Also included: attempting to describe new characters, the saga of Lubic, maximum chaos in minimum space

Dragon Ball Part 1 will release January 27th

MS73 – Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie

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A man with a gun in his arm ends up in a truly fanfiction-esque situation with beautiful triplet space princesses. Bizarre visuals ensue.

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Next week: Outlaw Star Conclusion

MS36 – GI Joe: The Movie

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The finale of the original GI Joe cartoon is infamous for several reasons, but damn if the opening sequence isn’t awesome.

GI Joe: The Movie starts strong, and then just kinda happens at you. Poor Cobra Commander…

If you’d like to submit a topic for discussion, a letter, a memory you have of Toonami, or a bizarre show for us to make fun of, you can contact us at hyperspacebroadcastspod@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter @HBpod and Facebook at Facebook.com/HBpod. We look forward to hearing from you!

Next week: G Gundam Part 1

E92 – GI Joe: A Real American Hero Grab Bag

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Good thing GI Joe is around, or who would protect us from Cobra the enemy?

Joes fight Cobra, Cobra retreats, etc. Meanwhile, Michael takes issue with Serpentor, Peter chuckles at some animation errors, and both hosts theorize on why this show made it to Toonami’s Midnight Run lineup.

Also included: Cobra Studios productions, the mixed-up origins of GI Joe, how the hell can anyone tell all the Joes apart?

G Gundam Part 1 will release on June 5th