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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.

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April 28, 2020 /Neoplasmic
netflix, the willoughbys, animation, sony, one punch man, hbo max, pixar, tooned up
Animation, Podcast, Movies, RPC Animation, Review, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up
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23 Marvelous Movies: Iron Man 2

April 28, 2020 by Jacob Krehbiel in Articles, MCU

Iron Man 2, the first direct sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was made at a time when Iron Man went from a relatively obscure hero in the comics to an instant star in the movies. So, it only made sense that Marvel would give Tony Stark another outing before they dove into their truly esoteric characters like the even more obscure Thor and the explicitly patriotic Captain America.

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April 28, 2020 /Jacob Krehbiel
Iron Man 2, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Marvel
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23 Marvelous Movies: The Incredible Hulk

April 26, 2020 by Jacob Krehbiel in Articles, MCU

The Incredible Hulk is a fascinating chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was released when people still had the unusual (however you felt about that film) taste of Ang Lee’s Hulk from 2003 in their mouths and had to deliver what that movie failed to promise in the eyes of many fans of the not-so-jolly green giant, it brought forth a star that audiences agreed was a good Bruce Banner and wanted to see more of in future installments, and it was still in a stage where the Marvel films were keeping their interconnectivity subtle.

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April 26, 2020 /Jacob Krehbiel
Articles, MCU

Finally, A Fantasy Remake - Renegade Arcade vol. 2

April 25, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, RPC Gaming, Video Games

Greetings, gamers and non-gamers alike! This is the second episode of the Renegade Arcade, in which we discuss a whole ton of remakes and a whole lot of Final Fantasy VII! Join our hosts Tony, Josh, and Keona as they take you on a nostalgic but modern trip down memory lane, chatting about such titles as Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 remake, and Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake! We also discuss our feelings on Halo 5 Guardians and more!

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April 25, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Final Fantasy VII Remake, halo 5 guardians, Resident Evil 3 Remake, jill valentine, master chief, doom eternal, mick gordon, video games, spider-man, playstation, capcom, bethesda, halo infinite, batman arkham series
Renegade Arcade, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, RPC Gaming, Video Games
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23 Marvelous Movies: Iron Man

April 24, 2020 by Jacob Krehbiel in Review, Articles, MCU

As I said in the prelude to this review series, the 2000s were the decade that superhero movies were becoming the next big Hollywood genre, after being deemed the kiss of death in the 90s. They were becoming more adult and complex and had their creative voices as shown by the success of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man and Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and the failure of Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, which to many filmgoers and critics, relied too much on nostalgia for the original Christopher Reeve films. But an even more unique take on the comic-book flick came in the form of Jon Favreau’s Iron Man.

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April 24, 2020 /Jacob Krehbiel
Iron Man, Marvel, Robert Downey Jr, Jon Favreau, Stan Lee, Jeff Bridges
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23 Marvelous Movies: Prelude

April 23, 2020 by Jacob Krehbiel in Editorial, Articles, MCU

Marvel is a word that, when said as a noun, means something that elicits amazement in the eyes of someone. For eleven years, to an entire world of filmgoers, a series of movies was precisely that, representing the changing tide of the whole cinematic landscape and a time when superheroes were not relegated to pulpy pages read by teens who frequented the nearest conventions. It was even the word that it went by.

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April 23, 2020 /Jacob Krehbiel
mcu, editorial
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Bloodshot and Other Tales - Free For All podcast #2

April 22, 2020 by Neoplasmic in General Discussion, Podcast, Free For All, Comic Books, Movies, RPC Movies, RPC Podcast Network

In the latest Free For All podcast, Kristal, Josh, Keona, Mike, and Jacob discuss the most recent film releases on VOD, including Emma, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Trolls World Tour, Onward, Birds of Prey & the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Bloodshot. We also saved some time for a quick foray into Final Fantasy VII Remake at the end of our two-hour long show! Whew! That’s a lot to talk about! Enjoy the episode!

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April 22, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Bloodshot, Valiant, Vin Diesel, Eiza Gonzalez, movie, comics, birds of prey, harley quinn, onward, trolls world tour, sonic the hedgehog, emma, free for all, Wolverine, The Punisher, Final Fantasy VII Remake, never rarely sometimes always, sony pictures, solar man of the atom, magnus robot fighter, acclaim, valiant comics, harbinger
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Trivium's Discography: Ranked from Worst to Best

April 21, 2020 by Michael Kaye in Editorial, Music, Articles

One of my favorite bands of all time is Trivium. They are a 4-piece Heavy Metal band from Orlando, Florida that features Matt Heafy on lead vocals and guitar, Cory Beaulieu on backing vocals, Paolo Gregoletto on bass and backing vocals, and Alex Bent on drums. They were formed in 1999 and have since released 8 studio albums, with a new record set to release on Friday, April 24th.

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April 21, 2020 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, metal, music, editorial
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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.

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April 16, 2020 /Neoplasmic
trolls world tour, trolls, review, podcast, dreamworks, show notes, animation, tooned up
Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, Review, RPC Animation, Tooned Up
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I Went to Hell and All I Got Was this BFG 9000 - A Doom Eternal Review

April 11, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, Editorial, Review, RPC Gaming, Renegade Arcade

Renegade Pop Culture presents our Doom Eternal video game review! One of our favorite FPS franchises of all time, and the godfather of modern shooters (Wolfenstein 3D would by the grandfather), comes to hellish life in the form of this sequel to 2016’s reinvention of the series. So how did it turn out? Discover the truth in our RPC review!

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April 11, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Video games, Doom Eternal, Review, Doom Slayer, Id Software, Doom 2016, Bethesda
Video Games, Editorial, Review, RPC Gaming, Renegade Arcade
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RPC Podcast #7: Multi-Combo Free-For-All Discussion, part one

April 09, 2020 by Neoplasmic in General Discussion, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, The Four Among Us, Free For All, Movies, RPC Movies, RPC Retro, RPC Gaming

In our first Multimedia Combo discussion (or Multi-Combo, for short), the 4 Among Us are joined by Jacob from the Streaming Wars podcast to discuss some of our favorite movies and the moments that made them memorable, like the “Martha” scene in Batman v Superman. I’m being facetious about it being our favorite moment, of course. We also talk a little bit about Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 remake, and the most horrifying sequence in the Legend of Zelda series. It’s a packed, random discussion in this episode, Renegades! Enjoy the Free For All!

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April 09, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Robert Rodriguez, Avatar, James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver, Social Network, Sharkboy & Lavagirl, Resident Evil 3 Remake, Resident Evil, Cats, AMC Entertainment, theaters, Legend of the Guardians, Capcom, Batman v Superman, Nintendo, Legend of Zelda, Link, horrifying video game moments
General Discussion, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, The Four Among Us, Free For All, Movies, RPC Movies, RPC Retro, RPC Gaming
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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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RPC Podcast #5: The Four Among Us Presents... A General Discussion

March 29, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Comic Books, Video Games, The Four Among Us, General Discussion, RPC Gaming, RPC Podcast Network, RPC Movies, Free For All, Renegade Arcade

Welcome, one and all, to episode five of the Renegade Pop Culture podcast! We recorded this one about a week ago, so I apologize for taking so long to post it. Family emergencies and a stressful week are to blame for my tardiness. But enough of that! Let’s talk about Jared Leto’s cult, Tom King’s Batman run, the launch of Doom Eternal, and a little bit about PS5 tech specs!

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March 29, 2020 /Neoplasmic
comics, video games, doom eternal, rian johnson, knives out, batman, jared leto, harley quinn, kite man
Podcast, Comic Books, Video Games, The Four Among Us, General Discussion, RPC Gaming, RPC Podcast Network, RPC Movies, Free For All, Renegade Arcade
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Staff Profile #3: Mike Kaye (Also known as Captain Kaye), Contributor and Podcast Host

March 23, 2020 by Michael Kaye

To anyone who has just discovered the site recently: welcome, fellow Renegades! Of course I have to thank my good friend Keona for creating this website and giving myself and others a brand new platform to share our own unique perspectives on everything in the world of pop culture! Before you dive into the rest of our content, allow me to introduce myself.

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March 23, 2020 /Michael Kaye

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.

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March 23, 2020 /Neoplasmic
netflix, disney, disney+, quibi, hulu, amazon prime, nbc universal, podcast, streaming, VOD, movies, films, Star Wars, Birds of Prey, Bloodshot, Onward, Frozen 2, Sonic the Hedgehog, TV, series
Podcast, Animation, Streaming Wars, RPC Podcast Network, Movies, RPC Movies
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Editorial: Keeping Calm with Coronavirus

March 18, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Editorial, Articles, Mental Health

Let’s talk about the biological elephant in the room: COVID-19. Otherwise known as the Coronavirus.

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March 18, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
comics, movies, TV, music, video games, coronavirus, art, artist, creative, community, hope
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Staff Profile #2: Joshua Lozano (also known as Joshboy64), Contributor and Podcast Host

March 17, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Introduction

Well, it’s about time that I introduce myself to all the Renegades out there. It’s so nice for you all to be a part of this website that my buddy Keona has helped create, and since you all have heard me on the podcast more than my parents have all year, I figure it’s about time that you all get to know me!

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March 17, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
Staff, profile, introductions, noir, comics, video games, TV, movies, youtube, joshboy64, shane black, quentin tarantino, dan harmon, avengers, age of ultron, neil gaiman, mario, paper mario, pulp fiction, joss whedon, blue beetle, dc comics, frank miller, batman
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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).

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March 13, 2020 /Neoplasmic
scoob, animation, sony animation, disney, raya and the last dragon, connected, trolls, trolls world tour, onward, pixar, dreamworks, spongebob, sponge on the run, minions, minions rise of gru, pokemon, soul, ducktales, renegade pop culture, podcast, tooned up
Podcast, Animation, RPC Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network
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RPC Podcast Episode 2: The Renegade Arcade, Vol. 1

March 07, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Video Games, Renegade Arcade, RPC Gaming, RPC Podcast Network

Welcome, one and all, to the second episode of the Renegade Pop Culture Podcast and the very first volume of the Renegade Arcade, our show about the news, perspectives, and culture surrounding the world of video games! Now, without further ado, have a gander at some of these show notes!

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March 07, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Gaming, video games, Resident Evil 3 Remake, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Doom Eternal, Gamestop, Last of Us, HBO, Ghost of Tsushima
Podcast, Video Games, Renegade Arcade, RPC Gaming, RPC Podcast Network
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Welcome to RPC Episode One!

March 02, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Introduction, Podcast, Welcome, RPC Podcast Network, RPC Gaming, Free For All, General Discussion

Episode One of the Renegade Pop Culture Podcast awaits you! Behold the introductions of the Three Among Us: Mike, Josh, and Keona!

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March 02, 2020 /Neoplasmic
dark phoenix saga, dark knight returns, tool, metallica, x-men, batman, spider-man, serenity (2005), trivium, django unchained, prince of egypt, dc comics, marvel comics, film, comics, games, halo reach, alestorm
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