Show #172: Paranorman

Martin Schneider and Joseph Wade join us on the graveyard shift this Halloween for a spirited appraisal of Paranorman!

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A long overdue reunion after our last dive into Studio Laika's unique filmography, Paranorman represents a quantum leap in the scope & ambition of their craft. But much like its namesake hero does the film risk being misunderstood by an indifferent audience inured to getting all their scary cartoons from Tim Burton? Perverse puppets, an ever more relevant message and the finality of death await you on the other side!

Give a listen to Martin investigating another strange town in Breaking Mayberry!

Keep it seasonal with Joseph and company over on Christmas Creeps!

Let’s Go JoJo! #2 – Bucciarati is Coming

Giorno and Bruno, the similarly dressed criminals with similarly syllabised names, find out another thing they have in common as their Stand abilities face off against each other. Will they be able to find a mutually beneficial resolution to this confrontation? Along with Bucciarati come a few more entries into an already crowded slate in the form of Karakuri Circus and Golden Kamuy to further tax the free viewing time of your intrepid hosts. The struggle is real!

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Let’s Go JoJo! #1 – Gold Experience

IT'S BACK. The anime that was too rich for one podcast and ignited a proud tradition of weekly discussion returns, and this iteration of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is off to a flying start as we follow new hero/petty criminal Giorno Giovanna's exploits in a Stand user-infested Naples and his initial run-in with local capo Bruno Bucciarati. If that's not enough for you we also have a mountain of mutterings about the new anime season offerings: SSSS Gridman! Thunderbolt Fantasy! Skull-face Bookseller Honda-san! And all your ongoing & returning favourites! Let's get bigger! Let's get better! LET'S GO JOJO!

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Show #171: Edgar Allan Poe's Extraordinary Tales

The days grow shorter and the nights ever longer as the eeriest time of the year approaches, so why not bundle up with a good scary book? Or better yet why not a succession of frightening stories in animated form, such as Edgar Allan Poe's Extraordinary Tales?

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The writings of Edgar Allan Poe have been committed to film on countless occasions, his macabre short stories & poetry proving fertile ground for imaginative interpretation. Poe superfan and animator Raul Garcia took it upon himself to pay tribute to the man in this anthology piece featuring a stellar cast of horror film luminaries. Will this outing resurrect this ancient terror in the modern day? Or has the whole subject been done to death? Book talk, Halloween party plans and amazing restraint on Niall's part to not reveal the bizarre twist in The Murders In The Rue Morgue await if you dare!

Show #170: Disenchantment

A wizened old wizard dusts of his tomes so that the world may know him once more! Matt Groening emerges from the mists to relate his sordid tale of Disenchantment!

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Besides serving as a prominent reminder of just how long ago Futurama was on television, Matt Groening's latest original offering for Netflix had others taken aback for different reasons and wondering if this adult animated sitcom had anything new to offer in an increasingly crowded field. But does Disenchantment have a trick up its sleeve for the end of this season and beyond? Inaccurate comparisons, a predictable investigation of artistic references and probably far too much use of the high-pitched cautiously optimistic voice await you at the end of your quest!

Let’s Go! #106 – Let’s Rescue Some Old Folks (and some old folks dressed as children)

My Hero Academia brings us a nightmare vision of a society where the superhero economy sees one working well into retirement age. Who will rescue us from THAT catastrophe? On the flip side the Working Buddies take some time off for a family visit, the Banana Fish gang escape to Los Angeles and Planet With has already saved the day with time to spare. Who you gonna call?

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Let’s Go! #105 – Let’s Test The Limits of Anime Podcasts

While Niall is incarcerated on night shifts the lads stay up late in solidarity with Tensai Bakabon. Post-watershed content abounds with attempted murder in Lupin The Third, criminals on the run in Banana Fish, the horrors of war in Gegege No Kitaro and dangerous wildlife in Bono Bono. This podcast is too hot for TV!

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