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!

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!

Wonder Woman 1984 Review and discussing The Prom - Renegade Home Theater #1

January 01, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Streaming Wars, RPC Podcast Network, Renegade Home Theater, Movies

Happy Holidays and a joyous New Year to all! Welcome to the first edition of the rechristened Renegade Home Theater, formerly known as the Streaming Wars! Mike, Jacob, Hayden, and Keona review Wonder Woman 1984 and Netflix’s The Prom, featuring a guest appearance by Hayden himself! Warning: We do discuss spoilers for WW84, so beware of that if you listen to the second half of the episode! Enjoy the episode, and let us know how we’re doing in the comments!

Heisting with Hilda! - Renegade Animation #4

December 28, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very lowkey Renegade Animation, Cam and Mike seem ready to call a truce on the war against the Sponge, and they discuss the final season of Great Pretender and the second season of Hilda! YES, I HEAR YOU MICHAEL! Glad you finally watched it!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 12 Review!

December 23, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Ah, the beach episode. A time-honored anime tradition. A time for the cast of our favorite shows and games to relax, let their hair down, put on their swimwear, and engage in some audience-pleasing fanservice. And thus, we come to episode 12 of Gurren Lagann, entitled “Yoko, Will You Do Me a Favor?” Mike and Brock are back with their Fresh Takes on the episode. Check it out at the link!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 11 Review!

December 19, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Videos, Fresh Takes

Welcome to another episode of Fresh Takes, in which Brock and Mike discuss and review “Simon, Hands Off,” the eleventh episode of Gurren Lagann! Can Simon finally get his shit together and join Team Dai-Gurren on their journey to defeat the Spiral King? What role does Princess Nia have to play in Simon’s recovery? Just who is that weird new enemy Divine General called Guame? Is he a lost ninja turtle? And why are Yoko and the others so mean toward someone who is obviously grieving? Let’s ask our dynamic anime-watchin’ duo!

Disney News and Cartoon Saloon Review Roundup! - Renegade Animation #3

December 19, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Happy Holidays, everyone, and welcome to the third installment of the show formerly known as Tooned Up! Yes, Mike, Cameron, and Jacob are back with another episode of Renegade Animation! This time, they discuss all the news from the Disney Investor Day showcase, as well as some animation news from the Game Awards (of all places) and, of course, a round up of Cartoon Saloon reviews! All this and so much more awaits as you press that play button!

Children Ride the Waves of the Stars - Renegade Animation #2

December 11, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

Tonight, on a very holly jolly episode of Renegade Animation (yes, the rebrand is HERE TO STAY), Cam and Mike tackle some recent anime releases and some festive specials!

A Very Metal Christmas Jukebox!

December 11, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Music, Podcast, RPC Jukebox

Ho ho ho and welcome to the third edition of the Renegade Jukebox here on RPC! Our two metalheads, Mike and Nick, take a look at their favorite Christmas tunes from the rougher side of the North Pole as they list their favorite Christmas metal albums of all time! Get your air guitars ready and smash that link for more!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 10 Review

December 06, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, Videos, Review

Welcome, anime fans, to another installment of Fresh Takes! This time, our dynamic anime duo, Brock and Mike, review and analyze episode 10 of Gurren Lagann, entitled “Who Is This Bro?”, the second part of the “Simon, Get Your Sh*t Together!” story arc, which also introduces the Dai-Gurren gang to Nia, the daughter of… the Spiral King??? Whaaaat?!? Hit that link!

We Wish You a Merry Cline-mas! - A Renegade Free For All Holiday Special

December 05, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Free For All, Podcast, Spoilers

Welcome, one and all, to a very special Renegade Holiday Special! The largest gathering of Renegade Pop Culture hosts ever got together to look back at the things we’re grateful for in this dumpster fire of a year. Even though 2020 has been objectively terrible, we still wanted to acknowledge the blessings we’ve all received and the positive aspects of our lives, even as we deal with a global pandemic, social and political unrest, and our personal trials. Join us!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 9

November 26, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, Videos

Brock and Mike continue their journey down the Gurren Lagann rabbit hole with episode 9 of Fresh Takes, centered on the start of the “Get Your Shit Together, Simon!” arc. This week, our anime aficionados set their sights on episode nine of the anime series, “What, Exactly, Is a Human?” A thought-provoking question, if ever there was one. Check out the video at the link!

Animaniacs Are Back! Plus Reviews of Blood of Zeus, The Liberator, and the Mighty Ones!

November 26, 2020 by Neoplasmic in RPC Podcast Network, Renegade Animation

It’s not one, but TWO reboots this week, as Hulu’s Animaniacs are finally unleashed upon the world, and Tooned Up becomes Renegade Animation! Same awesome hosts, same incredible content, and more Yakko, Wakko, and Dot! What’s not to love? All this and much more at the link below!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 8

November 17, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Videos, Animation, Fresh Takes

Captain Kaye and Organoid Zero are back with another episode of Fresh Takes! The Gurren Lagann rewatch continues onward with episode 8, which moves at least one of our hosts to tears!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 7

November 16, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Videos, Fresh Takes

Mike and Brock face overwhelming odds with their latest Fresh Takes video! This time, our resident anime fans reminisce about Gurrenn Lagann episode seven! Check it out at the link!

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?

Mental Health Checkup #3 - The Election of Our Discontent

November 12, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Mental Health, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network

Join Mike, Jacob, and special guest hosts Evan DeGraff and Calu for a look back at election week 2020, which was a truly stressful time for us all. Luckily, the right people came out on top, and we had a pretty kickass N7 Day to boot! Saturday was a good day. Anyway, enjoy the show, and please be aware that none of us are political science experts. We just love sharing our perspective with our audience.

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 6

November 09, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

Fan service! So much fan service they had to heavily edit the episode!

Fresh Takes: Gurren Lagann Episode 5

November 09, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Fresh Takes

We get our first really different episode compared to those that came before. How does the crew deal with this new village they literally fell into.

The Anime Season Round-Up! (AKA: Mike, Cam, and Millennial Mike flip Peter Jackson the Bird!): Tooned Up #20.2

November 08, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Tooned Up, Animation

This time, on a very STUFFED episode of Tooned Up, Millennial Mike joins our duo to tackle the incredibly stacked Anime season! An episode so big, we had to SPLIT IT! Suck it Scorsese, we're as long as your movies!