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Gurren Lagann ep. 18, "Tell Me the Secrets of This World" - Fresh Takes #17

January 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

Simon boards Gurren Lagann to face off against… Nia??!?? The Human Eradication System is now active! Rossiu kept HIM alive?!???? Who are these Anti-Spiral enemies? What the hell is going on???? Brock and Mike try to bring us some answers in the latest episode of Fresh Takes!

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January 24, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gainax, anime, Mecha, action, Gurren Lagann
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV
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Gurren Lagann ep. 17, "You Don't Know Anything" - Fresh Takes #16

January 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

On this exciting episode of Fresh Takes… OMG, we skipped the recap episode, which was pretty cool, but it’s stuff you astute anime fans already know! So, seven years after the fall of Lordgenome, Simon, Nia, and the entire Dai-Gurren crew have now established Kamina City, the capitol city of humankind, where everyone seems to be living idyllic lives, but the spectre of Lordgenome’s warning to Simon hangs over like a dark cloud. Oh, the drama! Let’s get to it with Brock and Mike’s commentary.

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January 24, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, Gainax, anime, Mecha, action
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV
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Gurren Lagann Episode 14 Review - Fresh Takes #14

January 03, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

Happy 2021 and welcome to another installment of Brock and Mike’s Fresh Takes! Today we have a look at episode 14 of Gurren Lagann, “Well Met, Everyone,” in which Simon and the Dai-Gurren take on two of the enemy’s battleships, Dai-Gunsen and Dai-Gundo! As Cytomander and his mighty vessel throws everything they have at Team Dai-Gurren, Guame plans his own counter-attack. Will Simon and the others be able to withstand the power of the Spiral? Let’s find out!

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January 03, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, Anime, Gainax, Mecha, sci-fi, action
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV
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Gurren Lagann Episode 13 Review - Fresh Takes #13

January 02, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV

Welcome to another episode of Fresh Takes, featuring our anime-lovin’ dynamic duo, Mike and Brock! It’s another slobber-knocker of an episode as they recap Gurren Lagann episode 13, “Eat Up, Everyone,” in which Nia finally finds her purpose on the Dai-Gurren, and Yoko gets wounded in the epic battle between Simon and Viral that is the centerpiece of the episode! Buckle up, folks, ‘cause we got us some Fresh Takes to serve up!

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January 02, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, Anime, Gainax, Review
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos, TV
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Hannibal Season One Retrospective: Guess Who’s Becoming Dinner

November 16, 2020 by Neoplasmic in TV, RPC Retro, Podcast, Renegade Home Theater

Mike and Tyler are joined by special guest Billy Pollihan as they take a look back and discuss season one of NBC’s critically acclaimed Hannibal series! Won’t you join us for dinner and a show?

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November 16, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Hannibal, NBC, TV
TV, RPC Retro, Podcast, Renegade Home Theater
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Invincibility, Mother's Milk, and a Bit of the Ol' Ultraviolence - Capes #5

October 12, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in RPC Capes, Podcast, TV, RPC Podcast Network, Comic Books

Greetings, citizens, and welcome back to another episode of RPC Capes! Join Keona, Brock, Mike, and Tyler as they discuss New York Comic-Con 2020, which was a virtual event that took place over the weekend, along with their SPOILER-filled thoughts on Amazon Prime's The Boys, and the unveiling of the Invincible animated series trailer! Check out the discussion by pressing the play button, and don't forget to subscribe wherever you enjoy our show!

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October 12, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
The Boys, Comics, NYCC, Invincible, Amazon Prime
RPC Capes, Podcast, TV, RPC Podcast Network, Comic Books
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Amy Acker Interview - An RPC Exclusive!

September 23, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Interview, TV, RPC Podcast Network, Streaming Wars

Welcome to a super-special exclusive interview here on RPC! I’m so proud of this one, and am so elated to have had the opportunity to speak with actress Amy Acker, who has played such characters as Winifred “Fred” Burkle on Angel, Kelly Peyton on Alias, Samantha “Root” Groves on Person of Interest, and many others! She’s a prolific and talented actress, a skilled writer and director, and the sweetest person you could ever meet! Please click that link and enjoy the interview!

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September 23, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Amy Acker, Angel, Person of Interest, TV, Much Ado About Nothing, Alias
Interview, TV, RPC Podcast Network, Streaming Wars
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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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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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Founding Fathers, Undercooked Bacon, and an Impassioned Plea to Daniel Radcliffe - Streaming Wars #3

July 25, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Movies, Podcast, RPC Movies, RPC Podcast Network, Spoilers, Streaming Wars, TV

So, how’s it going? Life got you down? Why not listen to episode 3 of the Streaming Wars, and check out our thoughts on a number of brand-spankin’-new VOD and streaming movies! Neoplasmic (Keona), The Streamin’ Demon (Jacob), The Director (Josh), and Kay-Rah (Kristal) discover that they should have left You Should Have Left alone, while they learn about the founding fathers through Lin Manuel Miranda’s rap musical Hamilton. Then it’s time for a rotation at sea with Tom Hanks in Apple TV+’s Greyhound, followed by a little political spin doctoring with Jon Stewart’s Irresistible, and some immortal action with The Old Guard. All this and even more on this extra-sized edition of the Streaming Wars, here on the RPC Podcast Network.

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July 25, 2020 /Neoplasmic
streaming wars, rpc podcast network, podcast, spoilers, hamilton, greyhound, irresistible, guns akimbo, my spy, first cow, palm springs, eurovision the story of fire saga, the old guard, the painted bird, person of interest, lost in america documentary, we need to talk about ai, groundhog day, rachel mcadams, greg rucka, charlize theron, dave bautista, kevin bacon, steve carell, jon stewart, tom hanks, lin manuel miranda, Disney+, Hulu, AppleTV+, Netflix
Movies, Podcast, RPC Movies, RPC Podcast Network, Spoilers, Streaming Wars, TV
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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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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?

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May 12, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, harley quinn, dc universe, solar opposites, joker, alan tudyk, kaley cuoco, poison ivy, lake bell, rick and morty, justin roiland, dan harmon, batman, batman the animated series, bruce timm, paul dini, DCAU, dc comics, Hulu, adult, tooned up
Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV
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Buffy with the Besties #1 - Neo and Red Slay Season 2

April 04, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Buffy Besties, RPC Retro, TV, Movies, RPC Movies, Podcast

Welcome to the first (and so far, only) installment of Buffy with the Besties, a retrospective series in which best friends Keona (aka Neo) and Kirsten (aka Red) take a look back at Buffy the Vampire Slayer! This time around, we tackle season two of the show, along with the finale of the first season. It’s a deep dive into our favorite episodes and characters of the season! Remember: the besties that slay together, stay together!

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April 04, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Joss Whedon, Buffy, BtVS, Angel, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, David Boreanaz, Anthony Stewart Head, James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Robia LaMorte, TV, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Spike, Drusilla, Angelus, Giles
Buffy Besties, RPC Retro, TV, Movies, RPC Movies, Podcast
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