Show #151: Pilot Pot Luck - Second Helpings!

We're back and we've been toiling away in the kitchen all this time to bring you another three course meal of Pilot Pot Luck!

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Our continuing journey through the morass of cartoon pitches and pilots both old and new has turned up a few more disparate delicacies this time around. We start up with feisty spirited newcomer Obituary: A Grave Beginning before tackling the crowdfunded conundrum that is Urbance. Lastly we tuck into Plastic Man in Puddle Trouble, a rich and satisfying snack that is sure to repeat on us later!

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Gaggles of ghosts

Unsafe sex

Slapstick superheroes

Show #147: ULTRAFORCE

Pouches? Ponytails? Shredded jeans? SLIME? The Nineties called and they want ULTRAFORCE back!

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Recent pop cultural trends have shown there exists a need out there amongst some audiences for their comic book media to be stern, mature and taken seriously. However history has proven that this is not a new occurrence and just like the early to mid 1990s this approach more often than not left them ripe for ridicule. Ultraforce is an exemplar of this heady period where common sense feared to tread and naturally we fall down a rabbit hole of questionable business practices, even more questionable fashion choices and a whole lot of weird ooze.

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Slimy supermen

Misunderstood monsters

Stealth saxophone

Show #119: Black Panther

We put the civil in Civil War as a minor difference of opinion erupts on the subject of mad motion comic Black Panther!

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Didn't intend on having two superhero themed shows come out one after another but these things keep getting made! Before that bandwagon though there was Black Panther, a TV adaptation of the comic recounting T'challa and his country's rise to prominence against all comers. Equal parts clumsy political allegory and groan inducing quip fest it remains notable for being an instance of placing an African hero at the fore, a trend we hope continues in the future.

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Black Panther beats up -everybody-

Peculiar prosthetics

Allegorical robo-zombies

Show #118: Superman The Animated Series

Don't call it a retcon! We tread familiar territory and beyond, this time with the help of David J Majors for a sincere salute to Superman: The Animated Series!

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Remember when folks were excited about the prospect of Superman and Batman sharing the screen together? Well you can be again if you haven't sampled the delights of this 1996 series, which does a similar admirable job to the Dark Knight's celebrated TV outing in modernising and presenting an ideal version of the monolithic hero. Bright, bombastic and bittersweet, its praises can not be sung loud enough, especially considering the groundwork it laid for future DC animated universe installments to come.

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World's Finest

Super-goofin'

More like JERKseid

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 9 – Always Beat Up Time Travellers

A pre-amble to the festive fun in store next week as we are gifted with sadistic Santas, holiday heroics and mixed up timelines both real and fictional! All this plus:

• Lovely Muuuuuuuco! #7
• DD Fist of the North Star Strawberry Flavour #11
• Mr Osomatsu #11
• Concrete Revolutio #10
• One Punch Man #11

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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 5 – TOTTY!

In the absence of Anthony it's finally safe the broach the topic of DD Fist of the North Star and its companion segment Strawberry Flavoured! All that plus the usual siblings, superheroes and sixties nostalgia.

• DD Fist of the North Star Series 2 #1-3
• Mr Osomatsu #7
• Concrete Revolutio #6
• One Punch Man #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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Show #104: Teen Titans GO!

Renowned insane villain Brian Smith from Dynamite In The Brain graces us with the Most Offensive Cartoon Ever, the one and only Teen Titans Go!

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The Teen Titans, five of Earth's mightiest heroes, face the challenges of everyday life! A proven sitcom idea that pays off in spades thanks to this irreverent superhero portrayal courtesy of Aaron Horvath, Micheal Jelenic and company. The comedy only gets better as the Titans are put in ever more bizarre situations yet this only serves to stoke the inferno of internet ire, a host of people who would do well to maybe not continually expect straightforward comic book action from an obvious gag show week after week.

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 Jokes

 DIRTY jokes

Serious characters

Show #97: Shoot The Gun Or I'll Shoot You!

Getting weary of those lame-os at Marvel and DC? Experience the exciting alternative that is Gen 13: The Movie!

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Landing in our midst via the mystical power of Youtube suggested videos comes Gen 13, based on the Wildstorm comic of the same name about superpowered teens fighting the government. The film makes the most of its somewhat generic source material with the directorial talents of Kevin Altieri of Batman: TAS and a few standout performances from the voice cast, making for a pretty decent TV movie with a surprising amount of character.

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Mature content

Bad dudes

A heart of gold!

Show #96: The President Wants To See You, WITH HIS ONE GOOD EYE

Woah woah woah, you can't just jump into that new Avengers movie right away! To avoid confusion you better catch up on all the exciting backstory of the woeful Avengers: United They Stand!

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Not everything can be a popular summer blockbuster. Heck, not everything can be a wonderfully bizarre, barely animated radio play. Such was the case with the Avengers once upon a time, long before their current worldwide popularity, when they served as disposal fodder for a toyline cartoon nobody wanted. Over-designed characters, terrible gimmicks, mediocre animation and sub-soap opera level drama converge into a perfect disaster that would best any superhero. On the plus side: SILLY VOICES.

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Snazzy armour

Maverick renegades

Emotional robots

Show #76: I'm Still Plugged In!

Greg Driver returns to examine the strange mutation that gave the world the X-Men.

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The 1992 X-Men TV series is remembered fondly by many as a bright, action packed cartoon that was the most authentic on-screen depiction of the mighty mutants. This went a long way towards overlooking the technical flaws of the show, not to mention the inherent weirdness prevalent even in just this first season. But like the comics have always taught us we must not be afraid of what is different or bizarre and embrace them for what makes them great, and so in spite of the cynicism that often occurs when revisiting a nostalgia property we inexplicably find ourselves having a good time watching. Comics are crazy as a matter of course anyways man so let's just enjoy the ride!

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Creeps

Criminal Master Molds

Sabrebutt

Show #72: I'll Tattoo A Small Child

Greg Driver bypasses our many layers of security and intrudes upon the domain of Dexter's Laboratory!

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One of the many success stories emerging from the Cartoon Cartoon programme block, Dexter's Lab swiftly moves on from its initial premise to transform into a genre-hopping action comedy of incredible substance. Genndy Tartakovsky lets his influences run wild on the screen, the sheer quality injected into every frame holding up even now. So much happens that we couldn't cover in a single podcast even if we wanted to which speaks highly of the cartoon that even we are overcome by its awesome power.

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Edgy content

Setting the kids straight

Spin-offs

Show #69: Nothing's Worse Than Hammerman

It's the obligatory joke number episode! However the joke's on us as we are struck full force by the punchline of Stripperella.

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Comics personality / dirty old man Stan Lee brings us one of his varying-in-quality side projects, this time a cartoon series about an exotic dancer who fights crime whatever irreverent, offensive or crass form it may take. The drawbacks of the show are immediately apparent but are all the more maddening for the glimmers of quality that occasionally surface, from surprisingly good animation and sharp writing to a genuinely likeable performance from Pamela Anderson as the titular character, all of which are unfortunately mired in the risible premise.

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Good costume

Bad costume

Creeps

Show #67: Mojo Jojo's Bizarre Adventure

SOTSM adds a special ingredient to the podcast concoction - Ian Maddison of Something Awful's Current Releases and the Powerpuff Girls Movie!

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A theatrical tie-in to the popular TV series from Craig McCracken, Lauren Faust and Genndy Tartakovsky, the Powerpuff Girls Movie gives us the long version of how the tiny terrific trio assumed the mantle of heroism and grew to be accepted by a society that hates and fears them. All very heavy material for a kid's cartoon which the movie deals with admirably and in a manner that puts some of today's modern superhero features to shame.

You can find Ian at Something Awful's Current Releases movie reviews and on Twitter. Be sure to keep an eye out for his upcoming book all about Dracula!

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Vitriol

Violence

Villainy