Show #163: Family Dog (1987/1993)

The Brad Bird bombardment continues as we check the pedigree of animated short and TV spinoff Family Dog!

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After a lot of hard graft in the 80s Brad Bird finally broke through and landed a life-changing job working on The Simpsons. Everybody wanted something from television's new golden boy, such that even his past projects were dusted off and ill-advisedly moulded into unwieldy forms with little to no input from their original creator! But does Family Dog the series deserve it's place in the boneyard of prime-time cartoon pretenders? Careers are catalogued, points are missed and yet more pondering is done on our podcast prospects!

THE SHORT VERSION

Good dog

Bad dog

That pencil test for The Spirit really is somethin'.

Show #143: Pilot Pot Luck - The First Course!

We're trying something a little different this time, or it'll seem somewhat familiar depending on how long you've been listening, as we sit down to our first serving of Pilot Pot Luck!

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The animation world is a swirling maelstrom of media, some of which is bound for glory and others that never venture any further. For this hopefully recurring format we'll be picking out some of those promising pilot episodes and demos and evaluating just how far they might go, or if history has shown the contrary then why that wasn't the case. On the inaugural menu we take in the Cartoon Network-ready randomness of Infinity Train, take a journey to discover The Reward and struggle in vain against Constant Payne! Grab some earphones and dig in!

THE SHORT VERSION

Maths mysteries

Gallant adventurers

Action scientists

Show #141: Rude Dog and The Dweebs

Brian Smith makes a stunning return to SOTSM with yet more ill-advised cartoon-as-promotion craziness courtesy of Rude Dog and The Dweebs!

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Hearkening back to a simpler time when rude meant bad, bad meant cool and an entire thirteen episode cartoon series could be made on the basis of the imagined virtues of a sportswear company mascot, Rude Dog and The Dweebs has a bafflingly persistent cultural cache despite the almost complete lack of merit in the show itself. So suitably enough we find more interest in topics surrounding it such as company spokes-animals, the etymology of rudeness and late 80s/early 90s animation in general. This podcast is many things to many people but above all it is RUDE.

THE SHORT VERSION

Dogs in cadillacs

The original

Spacecats IS a thing after all!

Let’s Go! Episode 19 – Never Trust Friezas

Betrayal comes in many forms whether it be from a trusted teacher, boy band busts or even the hero of the galaxy! All this plus murderous mazes, humid hounds and the post-podcast One Piece manga chat infiltrates the show!

• One Piece Chapter 818
• Lupin the Third Part 4 #17 and 18
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #10
• Sekko Boys #10
• Mr Osomatsu #22
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #22
• Erased #10
• Dragon Ball Super #34

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Let’s Go! Episode 18 – Lovely Running

Niall makes a return in this late night edition of Let's Go, and thank goodness he's here! Terrible teachers, Buddha-like brothers, statue scandals and perambulating pooches! It's all happening in such shows as:

• Lupin the Third Part 4 #15 and 16
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #9
• Sekko Boys #9
• Mr Osomatsu #21
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #21
• Erased #9
• Dragon Ball Super #33

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Let’s Go! Episode 17 – Grand Ponta

Brian and Dwayne soldier on this time as a dynamic discussion duo and they can just about handle the bonanza of beards, bands, banchos and blooms in such shows as:

• Lupin the Third Part 4 #13 and 14
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #8
• Sekko Boys #8
• Mr Osomatsu #20
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #20
• Erased #8
• Dragon Ball Super #32

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Let’s Go! Episode 16 – Full Nude Helmet

Things take a turn for the metaphysical in this week's shows as we explore from the innermost workings of the mind to the very fabric of our own personal realities. Plus all the usual nonsense of cross canines, time travel and alien oracles:

• Lupin the III Part 4 #11 and 12
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #7
• Sekko Boys #7
• Mr Osomatsu #19
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #19
• Erased #7
• Dragon Ball Super #31

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Let’s Go! Episode 15 – Trismegistus Now!

Niall's back, and just in time to get in on the ground floor of a sure fire money-making scheme! Not to mention the medley of mutts in masks, marshmallow maniacs and Mad Max!

• Lupin the III Part 4 #9 & 10
• Ojisan & Marshmallow #6
• Sekko Boys #6
• Mr Osomatsu #18
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #18
• Erased #6

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Let’s Go! Episode 14 – Death of Subtlety

Crime! Betrayal! Novelty Flying Discs! All this along with some goons, ghosts and gut groping in such stellar titles as:

• Lupin the III Part 4 #7 & 8
• Ojisan & Marshmallow #5
• Sekko Boys #5
• Mr Osomatsu #17
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #7
• Erased #5

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Let’s Go! Episode 13 – Fat Beerus

The promised day has come. Bear witness to the advent of Fat Beerus. We offer our most sincere tributes in the form of lively discussion on currently airing anime such as:

• Erased #3 - 4
• Dragon Ball Super #28
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #16
• Mr Osomatsu #16
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #4
• Sekko Boys #4
• Lupin the III Part 4 #5 - 6

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Let’s Go! Episode 12 – The Name’s Batman. James Batman.

A whole lot already on our plates and Brian goes and throws a heaping helping of One Piece on top! The usual smorgasbord of murderers, mutts, masonry and marshmallows awaits in such shows as:

• One Piece #726
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #15
• Mr Osomatsu #15
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #3
• Sekko Boys #3
• Lupin the III Part 4 #3 - 4
• Erased #1 - 2

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Let’s Go! Episode 11 – Stone Idols

Some of our running favourites have departed (some just for now...), but in their place come some new and powerful challengers. Stone bust boybands, marshmallow maniacs and some lovely lookin' Lupin!

• Sekko Boys #1 & #2
• Ojisan and Marshmallow #1 & #2
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #14
• Mr Osomatsu #14
• Lupin the III Part 4 #1 & #2

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Let’s Go! Episode 10 – Finally, We Turn Into Dogs!

Well not really. OR DO WE? Because we gorge ourselves like incorrigible canines on the leftovers from last year's anime selection along with a small sampling of what's to come, including such morsels as:

• One Punch Man #12
• Mr Osomatsu #12, 12a and 13
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #8 to #13
• Concrete Revolutio #11, 12 and 13
• Prince of Stride #1

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Let’s Go! Episode 8 – JoJo’s Badgers

Niall's away this week, a development which unexpectedly reveals him as the glue holding this podcast together. Find out how the Let's Go Gang soldier on to talk about:

• Dragon Ball Super #22
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #6 AND #10
• Concrete Revolutio #9
• Mr Osomatsu #10
• One Punch Man #10

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Let’s Go! Episode 7 – Heartfelt Tales of Idiots

We've been too silly the past few weeks. Time to balance that out with an emotional rollercoaster of compelling cartoon content! This is a show about men and their feelings, but also:

• Dragon Ball Super #21
• Mr Osomatsu #9
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #5
• Concrete Revolutio #8
• One Punch Man #9

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Let’s Go! Episode 6 – Calming Podcast

Our favourite shows are reading from the same script this week as we get multiple instances of murder mysteries, pop star performances and terrors from the deep! All that plus:

• Dragon Ball Super #20
• DD Fist of the North Star Strawberry Flavoured #8
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #4
• One Punch Man #8
• Mr Osomatsu #8
• Concrete Revolutio #7

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Let’s Go! Episode 4 – Let’s Go Satan!

Anime comes thick and fast from across the board this time around, as Brian reports his findings from Leeds Film Festival and Dragon Ball Super makes a sudden reappearance!

• The Case of Hana & Alice (Fanomenon Anime Day)
• Rakuen Tsuiho - Expelled From Paradise (Fanomenon Anime Day)
• Miss Hokusai (Fanomenon Anime Day)
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #2
• Dragon Ball Super #15-16
• Mr Osomatsu #6
• One Punch Man #6
• Concrete Revolutio #5

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Let’s Go! Episode 3 – Lovely Pooooooodcast!

It's a right monster of a show this week as by my calculations we may have watched all the anime there is, or at least all of the decent stuff. Check your own figures against our own here!

• Shin Atashinchi #1
• Concrete Revolution #3-4
• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #1
• Mobile Suit Gundam Iron Blooded Orphans #1
• Mr Osomatsu #5
• The Perfect Insider #1
• One Punch Man #5

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Let’s Go JoJo! Episode 44 – The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice (Part 3)

It's an emotional rollercoaster as the dust settles on the battle with Vanilla Ice, Suzy Q heads to Japan to visit her daughter and the stage is set for the final showdown with Dio! Featuring various vampires, taciturn turtles and heroic hounds. Listen up!

Let’s Go JoJo! Episode 43 – The Miasma of the Void, Vanilla Ice (Part 2)

Avdol has succumbed to the black hole at the centre of Vanilla Ice, and Polnareff and Iggy won't be far behind unless they can concoct a plan to vanquish this vapourous villain. Featuring sword swallowing, sand strategies and the final, brutal appearance of ANIMAL CRUELTY. Listen up!