Gurren Lagann ep. 22, "This is My Final Duty" Review - Fresh Takes #21

February 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Brock and Mike are back to discuss the gyroscopic effect with Leeron on the latest edition of Fresh Takes! We’re now up to episode 22 of Gurren Lagann and it’s been one heck of a series! The path of man and beast intersect as Simon and Viral, along with Team Dai-Gurren, stand with Rossiu and the remaining survivors of Earth as they take on the Anti-Spiral forces in an epic battle! Who lives? Who dies? Let’s find out!

Animation First Goes to 11! Plus the final word on Earwig and the Witch - Animation #11

February 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation, RPC Animation

Cameron and Mike are back to discuss the unfortunate closure of Blue Sky Studios, give their final word on Earwig and the Witch, and review the best films featured in the Animation First film festival: Josep, The King and the Mockingbird, and Calamity: A Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary. It’s another packed episode of animation news and views, so let’s get started!

Marilyn Manson and Separating Art from the Artist - Mental Health Jukebox Special

February 22, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Mental Health, Music, RPC Jukebox

Nick, Mike, and Keona discuss the allegations of abuse which have been brought against rocker Marilyn Manson by actress Evan Rachel Wood and many others, and whether it’s possible to separate art from the artist. We also touch upon the Joss Whedon controversy, and the many accusations he’s faced in the past and in the wake of filming the theatrical cut of Justice League. This is a different episode for us, and it includes details of sexual abuse and domestic violence. We hope the episode informs you and encourages you to research the topics for yourselves. Thank you for listening.

Last of Us HBO series cast, Call of Duty Zombies, Lady Dimitrescu, Kingdom Hearts' upcoming PC release! - Arcade #14

February 19, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, Video Games, RPC Games

Welcome back to the stage of history and another episode of the Renegade Arcade! Keona, Tyler, and Brock are back to discuss the Last of Us HBO series casting news, along with some Call of Duty Zombies chatter, Epic Game Store’s upcoming exclusive PC release of the Kingdom Hearts franchise, more Resident Evil Village/Lady Dimitrescu analysis, and some fighting game news to top it all off! We’re a little late with this episode, so please forgive us! Now let’s get the party started!

Gurren Lagann ep. 21 - "You Are Someone Who Ought to Survive" Review - Fresh Takes #20

February 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos

Welcome back to another installment of Fresh Takes with Organoid Zero and The Captain! Yes, Brock and Mike are back to dive deep into episode 21 of Gurren Lagann, focusing on none other than Neoplasmic’s favorite badass, Yoko. We’re in the final stretch of episodes, everybody. Let’s get the analysis started!

Winter Anime Vortex 2021 Spectacular: 23 New Anime Titles Reviewed! - Renegade Animation #10

February 14, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Mike and Cameron are joined by special guest hosts Haley and Teresa as they chat about the Winter Anime season, including such series as Sk8 the Infinity, Horimiya, Otherside Picnic, Back Arrow, EX-ARM, and so much more! It’s a huge episode of Renegade Animation, with a bunch of show notes to match! Click that link to get started!

One Night in Miami, a Promising Young Woman named Earwig met Malcolm and Marie to discuss The Little Things! - Renegade Home Theater #3

February 10, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Movies, Renegade Home Theater, Streaming Wars

It’s episode three of the Renegade Home Theater, featuring such modern motion pictures as HBO Max’s Earwig and the Witch and The Little Things, Netflix’s Malcolm and Marie, Amazon’s One Night in Miami, and Promising Young Woman, which is out on premium VOD right now! Quite an eclectic bunch of films lined up on this episode, so let’s get to the show notes, and hit that play button so you can hear the podcast with Keona, Jacob, and Hayden!

Gurren Lagann ep. 20, "How Far Will God Test Us?" Review - Fresh Takes #19

February 09, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, Videos

Welcome back to another edition of Fresh Takes, with our own co-pilots of the Gurren and the Lagann, Mike and Brock! In this episode of the now-classic anime series, Simon is trapped in prison with Viral while Rossiu shoots his shot at saving humanity! Meanwhile, Leeron calculates the population’s chances of survival when the moon hits, and Nia reappears, only to be confronted by an old friend. We’re almost at the end of one of Gainax’s best series ever! Hit that link!

Mass Effect Legendary Edition release date; Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood and Destruction All-Stars debut! - Renegade Arcade #13

February 08, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Renegade Arcade, Video Games

Brock, Tyler, Tony, and Keona are joined by our newest co-host, Mauricio, as we chat about our favorite video game characters, the new releases of the past week, including Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood and Destruction All-Stars, and the big news about the Mass Effect Legendary Edition! Enjoy the episode!

Gurren Lagann ep. 19, "We Will Survive By Any Means Necessary" Review - Fresh Takes #18

February 05, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Fresh Takes, Animation, TV, Videos

Welcome to another edition of Fresh Takes, featuring our anime lovin’ team of Brock and Mike! As the people turn against Team Dai-Gurren and Simon, Rossiu takes matters into his own hands. Things just got political, my dudes. Thankfully, Leeron is there still being the funniest and best character on the show outside of my favorite, Yoko, who’s strangely absent. Hm. Enjoy the video!

Gamestop's Stock Saga, The Medium arrives, Resident Evil 4 Remake Rumors, and more! - Renegade Arcade #12

February 04, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, Video Games, Podcast

Tyler, Brock, and Keona are back again with episode 12 of the Renegade Arcade! We have tons of amusing news stories, naughty Cyberpunk parody names, Tomb Raider’s 25th Anniversary, rumors about a Resident Evil 4 remake, some recent releases like The Medium and Hitman III, and finally, we chat about the Gamestop Stock Saga, which is already being made into a movie or two. Enjoy the episode and show notes!

On Loss and Change - Musings #1

February 02, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Mental Health, Articles, Musings

Loss and grief are difficult emotions to process and live through, but they can also lead to change. Neoplasmic shares a personal story about how he coped with the ending of a relationship and how it led him to redefine himself, and how it prepared him to launch this website with his friends. TW: suicidal thoughts and depression are discussed.

Welcome to Pixar Looney Camp! - Renegade Animation #9

January 31, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome once again to another installment of Renegade Animation, featuring the Captain (Mike) and the Guru (Cameron) bringing up all the news and views animation fans could want! Join our dynamic duo as they tackle the new season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous on Netflix, share their take on Pixar Popcorn, and comment on a new batch of Looney Tunes cartoons on HBO Max!

Ma Rainey's Assistant seeks Love and Monsters with Borat in the Clouds - Renegade Home Theater #2

January 28, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Movies, Renegade Home Theater, Streaming Wars

A grand collection of films awaits you on the latest edition of the Renegade Home Theater! Netflix comes in swingin’ with the excellent Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, while Hulu has the deliberately-paced but well-directed fly-on-the-office-wall film, The Assistant. Disney+ once again demonstrates that family-friendly films don’t have to be a drag with Clouds, while Amazon heads in the opposite direction entirely with Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm. Meanwhile, Love and Monsters takes a bow on VOD platforms. Join Jacob, Keona, and special guest Morgan from the Youtube series Vaulting as they chat about those films and more!

It Takes an RE Village to Hire a Hitman who Loves Game Soundtracks - Renegade Arcade #11

January 26, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Arcade, Video Games, RPC Games

Capcom delivers a new look at Resident Evil Village, Microprose lives(!), a new Hitman is released, and Tyler is joined by Keona and new guest host Kristin as they chat about the most memorable game soundtracks of 2020 and beyond! It’s another visit to the Renegade Arcade! Join us, won’t you?

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!

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.

A Charming Batman Walks On, Girl - Renegade Animation #8

January 23, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Greetings, animation junkies, and welcome to a Kung Fu-fighting episode of the Renegade Animation show, formerly called Tooned Up! Neoplasmic here with the notes, while the Animation Guru and The Captain take us through the show itself! We have all the news you could possibly round up, plus a martial arts and ’70s funk-infused Batman animated movie, a modern classic of an anime film, and a fairy tale parody to review, so let’s get to it!

Our Top Games of 2020 - Renegade Arcade #10: The Relaunch Episode!

January 18, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Video Games, RPC Gaming, Renegade Arcade

Good evening, Night City! Welcome to the 2021 relaunch of the now-weekly podcast known as the Renegade Arcade! We have a very long, jam-packed episode with the latest industry news and a look back at our favorite games of the past year, which, frankly, needed all the awesomeness it could get! From Doom Eternal to Animal Crossing to a brand new Streets of Rage game, we rip and tear out the innards of the best games of 2020! Check a look, as the Devolver Digital folks might say!

Raya and the Last Dragon, Superheroes, Super Awards, and More News Than You Can Shake a Stick At! - Renegade Animation #7

January 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome one and all to a rather low-key episode of the Podcast Formerly Known as Tooned Up! Mike and Cameron, our Captain and Guru, take us through all the news that’s come out of the animation world over the past couple of weeks, chat about the Critics’ Choice Super Awards, and look over the upcoming animated films scheduled to be released in 2021, including Raya and the Last Dragon and DC’s slate of superhero titles! Whew, even on a mellow episode, these two put in all the work! Hit that play button and enjoy the episode!