Bonus Episode: More Sonic Stuff


This is the true and original Sonic.  All other Sonics after this are invalid.

This is the true and original Sonic. All other Sonics after this are invalid.

Due to a busy week and poor planning, the Animation Aficionados have taken the week off. But we still have a podcast for you. We have the remainder of our conversation with The Chu as well as an extended version of our reactions to the Sonic fan film, which was released after we had recorded the last episode.

Yes, it’s just us complaining for over an hour, but your reward for this is Stardust Speedway.

Topics
Cute Sonic
Beep! Beep!
The actual Knuckles!
Lolcow theater
Ken Penders is crazy
The most offensive web reviewers
The banana fits perfectly in the hand, the mouth, and…

Hardly edgy, is it?

Hardly edgy, is it?


How may I serve you?

How may I serve you?


Beep!  Beep!

Beep! Beep!


We stand on the shore of the cosmic ocean, Tails.  Billions and billions.

We stand on the shore of the cosmic ocean, Tails. Billions and billions.


He's just waiting for a ride

He’s just waiting for a ride


True fact: The color of Sonic's shoes are based on Santa Claus.

True fact: The color of Sonic’s shoes are based on Santa Claus.

Episode 110: Sonic Cartoons

Some people REALLY need to get their facts straight!

Some people REALLY need to get their facts straight!

Tonight, we talk about Sonic cartoons. All Sonic cartoons. Longtime listeners know my views on this for the longest time, and now you can hear it, in full!

Joining us is Sam from the Afr0Blu3 Youtube Channel (he’s done several Sonic reviews), and once again, The Chu of Slightly Damned. Now I know SatAM has a following… I don’t care. It’s still a bad cartoon. And an even worse Sonic cartoon.

Topics Discussed
The Archie characters don’t deserve to live
Sonic birthing Furries
TRUE AND ORIGINAL!
Being too faithful, yet less faithful
Sally goddamn Acorn
Cleaning flecks of gold out of shit with your tongue
Echidna Politics
Chili dogs
There is no good Sonic cartoon
“I’m waaaaaiiiting!”

Compare this...

Compare this…

With This!  Different design language entirely!

With This! Different design language entirely!


How embarassing….

Episode 109: Ren & Stimpy


"Look sharp, Stimpy!"

“Look sharp, Stimpy!”

We’re joined again by Bob Mackey, host of Retronauts. This week, we talk about Ren & Stimpy. We retread some of the same stuff we discussed with Spazkid, but more indepth with the show as opposed to John K’s cartooning philosophies.

We talk about the whole run. The original Spumco seasons, the Games era, and Adult Party Cartoon! We talk about the transition of power that took place prior to season 3 and why the series took a nosedive after John K was relieved of duties. It’s all here.

Topics
The political stance of John Arbuckle
The dirty deed
40 minutes is too long for Ren & Stimpy
George Liquor! American!
Dr. Mr. Horse
Powdered Toastman for President
The animation of John 2K
The Battletoads four-player race
Sierra adventure games
And a bit more about Spider-Man (because you never get enough!)

George Liquor!  American!!!

George Liquor! American!!!


"My foist material possession!"

“My foist material possession!”


Powdered!  Toast!  MAAAANNNN!!!!!

“Leave everything to me!”


Maybe referencing that one Bob Clampett cartoon wasn't such a good idea.

Maybe referencing that one Bob Clampett cartoon wasn’t such a good idea.


This is so much worse than I remembered it.

Ren & Stimpy – Worm Food


Taken from "Stimpy's Invention"

Actual production note from Nickelodeon: “Change duck to woodpecker.”
John K’s response: “No.”


Episode 108: Ah! My Goddess!

Here, have some cheesecake.

Here, have some cheesecake.



This week’s guests are Kittyhawk and the Chu! It’s Ah! My Goddess!…or is it Oh My Goddess!?

Well, whatever you call it, it’s a show all about a tech nerd who gets a goddess girlfriend by mistake. And then stuff happens. And there are pretty girls. As Chu would say, why else are you watching Ah My Goddess?

Ben and the guests talk about the anime series, the movies, the OVAs, and even the comics. I sit quietly for most of the podcast, because I had seen very little. But I did enjoy the eye candy, so I suspect you will, too.

Discussed
The main guy isn’t a loser!
The Goddess Help Hotline
Chemical castration
Goddess of cock block
Adventures with a rat
There’s that car alarm again
Explosions happening off-screen
The Bedtar

Cute, adorable Belldandy.  She's so lovable, except for that part where she lobotomizes you libido.

Cute, adorable Belldandy. She’s so lovable, except for that part where she lobotomizes you libido.


You poor fool.

Keiichi Morisato – Dates a goddess; doesn’t get any. What’s the point?


Relax.  She's wearing a bikini bottom.

Peorth – Resident hotty. This angle was selected VERY carefully.


boner fuel

Words… stuff…
Um, I don’t presume that the series is all tantalizing fan service, but when doing image searches for the show, this is all that kept coming up!


Here's the picture we were talking about during the show.  Note the extremely creepy early Belldandy on the left.

Here’s the picture we were talking about during the show. Note the extremely creepy early Belldandy on the left.

Episode 106: Totally Off Topic


Bob Bell as Bozo

Would YOUR child watch this guy?!

Today’s episode is about a whole lot of nothing. Thom Revor joins us as we talk about random cartoon news and occasionally stuff that has nothing to do with cartoons. We mostly talk about upcoming cartoon movies, including a whole lot of sequels that have us cringing. Yogi Bear 2?! Smurfs 2?!?! Why do you torture us, Hollywood?!

We also briefly mention the upcoming Bozo: The Lost Tape special, to air this Sunday. Bozo himself is not a cartoon (those Larry Harmon cartoons don’t count!!!), but he’s so tied to our love of animation that it would have been a crime not to mention him.

Stick around after the show for some rare clips and even more off-topic banter.