Comic-Con Cringe (and other things) - Tooned Up #12

August 10, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV

Welcome to another episode of Tooned Up, in which Captain Kaye and Cam the Animation Guru discuss the news from Comic-Con @Home, which wasn’t a whole lot, sadly. They also discuss the new HBO Max animated series, Tig N’ Seek, the latest show from Myke Chilian, one of the designers who worked on Rick and Morty. They also tackle Dreamworks’ Cleopatra in Space, an adaptation of Mike Maihack’s graphic novel series and animated by Titmouse, Inc. Enjoy the episode, everyone!

Animal Crackers In My Voice - Tooned Up #11

August 03, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Welcome, everyone, to another episode of your favorite animation podcast, Tooned Up! We have Mike, Cameron, and Jacob discussing all the animation news that’s fit to… well, throw fits about! Moreover, our illustrious hosts know we love our reviews, so they deliver with in-depth looks at Netflix’s Animal Crackers, a film that is three years in the making, and one of the main films featured at this year’s Annecy event, On-Gaku: Our Sound! The animation gods have smiled upon us once again!

Swords, Apocalypses, and a Runaway Sponge - Tooned Up #10

July 15, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, TV, Tooned Up, Movies

Greetings, everyone! Neoplasmic here with a brand spankin' new episode of Tooned Up! Our tenth one, in fact, so it's an anniversary of sorts! Congrats to Mike and Cam, who discuss a metric ton of animation news, including another Spongebob: Sponge on the Run delay, the newly announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, the upcoming Animaniacs reboot, some Comic-Con @Home schedule news, and so much more! Oh, and they review Hulu's Crossing Swords, HBO Max's Close Enough, Netflix's Japan Sinks 2020 and BNA! Behold, the tenth episode of our longest-running podcast! Huzzah!

Annecy Film Fest Recap and Other Animation News - Tooned Up #9

July 08, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Greetings and welcome to another episode of Tooned Up, Renegade Pop Culture’s animation podcast! This week, Mike and Cameron are joined by Reuben Baron from CBR as they discuss the latest news in the world of animated films and take an in-depth look at the recent Annecy Film Festival! It’s a packed episode yet again, so buckle up and enjoy!

Cat Stalkers and Depression - Tooned Up #8

June 30, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Welcome to the latest installment of RPC’s animation podcast, Tooned Up! This episode, Mike, Cameron, and Jacob chat about WETA’s announcement that they are entering the animation studio arena, Studio Ghibli’s first CG feature film, Netflix’s new cat-focused anime called A Whisker Away, and the dog-focused French animation, Marona’s Fantastic Tales. Episode edited by the great Kawaii Kyle!

Looney Tunes, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Dorohedoro - Tooned Up #7

June 25, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Tooned Up, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network

In the latest episode of Tooned Up: Mike and Cameron shed some light on the recent non-troversy that HBO Max’s Looney Tunes has faced over the lack of Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam’s signature guns; Netflix has released the first two seasons of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, which both earn thumbs up from our hosts; and the streaming service has also unleashed the anime version of Dorohedoro on the world! Lots of news and views in this episode, so please enjoy on your podcast service of choice!

Annecy 2020 Preview - Tooned Up #6

June 01, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, RPC Animation

Cameron, Mike, Jacob, and Keona discuss the lineup for the animation-focused Annecy Film Festival, running from June 15-30! This year, due to complications from the global pandemic, the festival is scheduled to take place online, which means even more of us can view the films featured during the event. Join us as we talk about our impressions of the Festival’s lineup of projects, as well as the latest news from the animation world!

An Ode to Ghibli

May 23, 2020 by Jacob Krehbiel in Animation, Tooned Up

Here is a poem that I have written a few years ago as a tribute to my favorite animation studio. Just to clarify, this was written before it was announced that Ghibli would come back and begin production on an upcoming Miyazaki film, How Do You Live?, which is why the last three verses were written as a goodbye to the beloved dream factory.

Scoob! Review - Tooned Up #5

May 17, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, RPC Animation, Review

It’s finally here! Scoob, the latest film in the Scooby Doo franchise, is now out on digital and VOD, and hosts Mike and Cameron are here to discuss its release in episode five of Tooned Up! Starring Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Will Forte, and Frank Welker, Scoob finds the gang and their beloved dog hot on the trail of the evil Dick Dastardly and his canine sidekick, Muttley. Along the way, the gang meets the heroic Blue Falcon and Dyno-Mutt, runs into Simon Cowell, and embarks on another magical mystery-solving tour of the world! Join us for our own Dynamic Duo’s take on the film!

Adult Animation Spectacular! - Tooned Up #4

May 12, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV

Welcome back to another episode of RPC’s animation show, Tooned Up! Today our host, Mike, is joined by Cameron, Jacob, Kristal, Josh, and Keona as they look at some of the best adult-oriented animated TV series around, like Harley Quinn, Rick & Morty, and the brand new Hulu original, Solar Opposites! But first, they regale us with some Ducktales and talk about the reboot of that beloved Disney show! Join us, won’t you?

The Willoughbys Review & More - Tooned Up #3

April 28, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, Movies, RPC Animation, Review, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Welcome to a very special episode of Renegade Pop Culture’s animation-focused podcast, Tooned Up! For this episode, co-hosts Mike and Cameron are joined by special guests PJ Campbell from Schmoes Know and the PJ Campbell Network, and Evan Degraff from Evan’s Last Words, who provide their expertise and knowledge on the medium of animation and movies in general, and we were so grateful to have them on the show! This week, we chat about Netflix’s The Willoughbys, HBO Max’s upcoming launch, and whether or not Sony can make a live action adaptation of One Punch Man work. Cameron also catches us up on the news, and everyone sings the praises of Captain Underpants. Yep, it’s another episode of Tooned Up, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Trolls World Tour Review - Tooned Up #2

April 16, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, Review, RPC Animation, Tooned Up

Welcome, everyone, to the latest episode of RPC’s animation podcast, Tooned Up! Join hosts Mike, Cameron, Josh, and Kristal as they take uson a journey through the world of cinematic animation, covering the most recent announcements in the world of theatrical and independent animation! There have been many delays in the theatrical world due to the worldwide pandemic we’re all dealing with and suffering through, but some new and upcoming releases have cropped up (like Disney’s just-announced Robin Hood remake), with the most recent being the focus of this episode, Trolls World Tour.

RPC Podcast #4: The Streaming Wars!

March 23, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Animation, Streaming Wars, RPC Podcast Network, Movies, RPC Movies

Welcome to the first installment of Renegade Pop Culture’s coverage of the war to end all wars… The Streaming Wars! This episode, we welcome our special guest co-host from the Facebook Group, Jacob, to the show! He lends Keona and Josh his expertise as we discuss the past, present, and future of video streaming and content providers like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and of course, Disney+. We examine the current challenges faced by these companies in today’s landscape, as well as the ways in which things could improve for them in the future.

RPC Podcast #3: Tooned Up volume 1

March 13, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Animation, RPC Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network

Greetings, Renegades, and welcome to the first installment of our animation podcast, Tooned Up! In a world where things are pretty chaotic, we here at RPC strive to be calm voices of reason and fun, and in this episode, we talk about Spongebob, Trolls, Scooby Doo, the Minions, a couple of cool-looking dragons, and a movie about Soul (which I personally cannot wait to see).