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Let's Get Dangerous Over the Moon! Tooned Up #19

November 06, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Tooned Up

This week, on a very LATE episode of Tooned Up, Captain Kaye and Cam the Animation Guru talk the backdoor pilot to a possible Darkwing Duck series with a special Duck Tales episode, AND they talk Gil Keane's Over The Moon!

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November 06, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
tooned up, ducktales, over the moon
Animation, Tooned Up
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Gettin' Funky with The Fungies - Tooned Up #18

October 24, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in RPC Animation, Animation, Tooned Up

Tonight, on a very FUNKY episode of Tooned Up, Captain Kaye and Cam The Animation Guru get totally insaney with A PLETHORA OF NEWS, including a look at Animaniacs and some holdovers from New York Comic Con, and they discuss the second half of The Fungies AND the discuss the FINAL SEASON of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts! What do they think! Do they think things? Let's find out!

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October 24, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
Animation, kipo and the age of wonderbeasts, The Fungies, animaniacs, Hilda
RPC Animation, Animation, Tooned Up
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Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 4

October 19, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

Tonight, on the fourth episode of Fresh Takes, our boys OrganoidZero and Captain Kaye drill further into the series Gurren Lagann!

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October 19, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
Gurren Lagann, Gainax, Anime
Animation, Fresh Takes
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Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 3

October 17, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

Tonight, on a very special THIRD episode of Fresh Takes, they get to… well… episode 3 of Brock’s favorite anime series, Gurren Lagann, and our beloved Captain finally gets to meet our first main villain: Viral!

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October 17, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
Gurren Lagann, Gainax, anime
Animation, Fresh Takes
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Blendins and Ciphers and Grappling Hooks, Oh My! - Tooned Up #17

October 06, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in RPC Animation, Animation, Tooned Up

Tonight, on a very special episode of Tooned Up: Cam the Animation Guru, and Captain Kaye are joined by Billy Pollihan of the See You Next Summer Podcast to talk about a town where something's rotten in the air, and it ain't just Old Man McGucket. Our intrepid trio takes a hike through the town of Gravity Falls, and recap/review the highly influential Disney Channel Original.

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October 06, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
Animation, Gravity Falls, Disney+
RPC Animation, Animation, Tooned Up
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Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 2

October 05, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Brock and Mike return with a look at Gurren Lagann episode 2, “I Said I’m Gonna Pilot That Thing!” Enjoy our dynamic anime duo’s discussion of the episode at their Youtube channel, and also at the link below!

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October 05, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, Gainax, Anime
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos
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Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann episode 1

October 04, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Videos, RPC Animation, Fresh Takes

Hello, Renegades! Two of our podcast hosts, Brock and Mike, have begun a new endeavor on Youtube with the debut of their show, Fresh Takes! For their first episode, they’ve decided to take a look at an anime that doesn’t get the amount of love it deserves, Gurren Lagann! Check out their fresh take on episode one of the series by clicking the link!

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October 04, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, Anime, Animation, Youtube, Videos
Animation, Videos, RPC Animation, Fresh Takes
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Dogmas, Karaoke, Shrooms, and Shorts! - Tooned Up #16

September 25, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, Tooned Up

The latest episode of Tooned Up is a doozy, my friends! Up first, Mike and Cameron deliver all the latest animation news, which is a laundry list in itself. Plus reviews and discussions of Cartoon Saloon’s Wolfwalkers, Netflix’s hit show Aggretsuko and their newest arrival, Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, as well as an animated series based on Capcom’s popular RPG, Dragon’s Dogma, and HBO Max’s latest, The Fungies. So sit back, grab a cold one, and enjoy the episode!

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September 25, 2020 /Neoplasmic
AppleTV+, HBO Max, Netflix, Wolfwalkers, Anime
Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, Tooned Up
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DC Fandome Meets The Boys - RPC Capes #1

September 17, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Comic Books, DC Universe, TV, RPC Capes

Greetings, citizens of Space Sector 2814, also known as Earth! This is a very premiere episode of RPC Capes, our superhero and comics podcast! Keona and Mike sat down to speak about the events of DC Fandome part 2, while also chatting about the CW superhero series like Legends of Tomorrow, Stargirl, and the upcoming Superman & Lois! Plus, some hot takes on Junkie XL’s score for Zack Snyder’s Justice League cut and John Ridley’s The Other History of the DC Universe, as well as tidbits on Harley Quinn, Doom Patrol, and Superman: Man of Tomorrow! Oh, and we talk about Amazon Prime’s original series, The Boys!

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September 17, 2020 /Neoplasmic
DC Fandome, Superman, The Boys, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Comics, Harley Quinn
Animation, Comic Books, DC Universe, TV, RPC Capes
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Animal Crackers: An Interview with Co-Directors Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft - Tooned Up #15

September 10, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Tooned Up, RPC Animation, Animation

On this very special episode of Tooned Up, Mike and Cameron interview the directors of Netflix’s hit animated film, Animal Crackers! Scott Christian Sava and Tony Bancroft discuss their influences, the production of the movie, and some of the trials and tribulations they faced behind the scenes, especially regarding the distribution of the film.

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September 10, 2020 /Neoplasmic
independent animation, disney, sony, netflix, scott christian sava, tony bancroft, mulan, animal crackers
Tooned Up, RPC Animation, Animation
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These Feels... Are Not... TransPERPABLE! - Tooned Up #13

August 24, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Movies, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV

The latest episode of Tooned Up is now here! Cam the Animation Guru is joined by our Captain, Mike, and extra special guest host, Cat! They give us the rundown of all the animation news that’s fit to print (or chat about), plus a review of Netflix’s Fearless, which maybe should have left well enough alone and been afraid. Heh. Finally, our terrific trio turn their gaze upon HBO Max’s animated series, Infinity Train! Enjoy the episode!

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August 24, 2020 /Neoplasmic
netflix, hbo max, infinity train, batman, batman: soul of the dragon, fearless, animation, news, reviews, has-been hotel, guest host, cat, the captain, the animation guru, anime, kawaii kyle
Animation, Movies, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV
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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!

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August 10, 2020 /Neoplasmic
rpc animation, animation, tig n seek, cleopatra in space, comic-con, comic-con @home, animation news, dreamworks animation, hbo max, peacock, mike maihack, myke chilian, cartoon network
Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV
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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!

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August 03, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, rpc podcast network, rpc animation, on-gaku, animal crackers, netflix, GKids, annecy, tooned up
Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up
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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!

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July 15, 2020 /Neoplasmic
studio trigger, bna, spongebob, sponge on the run, japan sinks 2020, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, animaniacs, crossing swords, comic-con, animation, Close Enough, HBO, hbo max, hulu, netflix, tooned up, podcast, rpc animation, rpc podcast network, star trek, lower decks, mission hill, real pigeons fight crime, tmnt, deadendia, chinos, goro miyazaki, earwig and the witch, the willoughbys, robot chicken
Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, TV, Tooned Up, Movies
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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!

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July 08, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, annecy, film festival, tooned up, sirocco and the kingdom of the winds, gris, spongebob squarepants, sponge on the run, cbr, rpc podcast network, rpc animation, news, recap, old man, over the moon, show notes, podcast, chris miller, phil lord, summit of the gods, beauty water, connected, sony pictures animation, cartoon saloon, glen keane, bill lawrence, erica rivinoja, clone high, kelly asbury, carl reiner, central park, big mouth, the simpsons, kristen bell, jenny slate
Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up
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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!

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June 30, 2020 /Neoplasmic
studio ghibli, marona's fantastic tale, tooned up, rpc podcast network, a whisker away, netflix, animation
Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up
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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!

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June 25, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, tooned up, hbo max, looney tunes, netflix, kipo and the age of wonderbeasts, dorohedoro, anime, podcast, rpc podcast network, annecy
Animation, Tooned Up, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network
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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!

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June 01, 2020 /Neoplasmic
annecy, animation, promare, studio trigger, lupin III, cuphead, anime, 7 days war, tooned up, podcast, rpc podcast network
Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, RPC Animation
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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.

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May 23, 2020 /Jacob Krehbiel
Animation, Tooned Up

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!

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May 17, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros., Scooby Doo, Scoob, Scooby Gang, Frank Welker, Jason Isaacs, Amanda Seyfried, Gina Rodriguez, Simon Cowell, Family friendly, tooned up
Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, RPC Animation, Review
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