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Prince of Egypt review - Fresh Takes Special

March 27, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, Movies, Videos

In honor of the beginning of Passover, Mike is joined by Brock to discuss a movie that is close to his heart: Dreamworks’ animated classic, The Prince of Egypt. Excellent animation, endearing characters, and well-written musical numbers combine to make the movie a memorable viewing experience, and the film has aged remarkably well since its release in 1998. Enjoy the discussion!

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March 27, 2021 /Neoplasmic
dreamworks animation, animation, retro
Animation, Fresh Takes, Movies, Videos
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Gurren Lagann ep. 24, "I Will Never Forget This Minute, This Second" Review - Fresh Takes #23

March 25, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes

Brock and Mike return to discuss episode 24 of one of the greatest anime series ever, Gurren Lagann, as Simon and Team Dai-Gurren teleport through space attempting to find Nia and the Anti-Spiral homeworld. Little do they know what awaits them in the darkness of space…

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March 25, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, anime, mecha, action, Gainax, Retro
Animation, Fresh Takes
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From Gamers Magazine Interview with Andrew Smith! - Arcade Special

March 22, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Interview, Arcade vol. 2, Games

Hello, and welcome to another special installment of the Renegade Arcade! Today, we hear from Andrew Smith, founder of gaming website Guidefall, and the creative force behind From Gamers Magazine, a new print publication currently being crowdfunded through Kickstarter! He’s almost reached his goal, so let’s help him get there! Enjoy the interview!

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March 22, 2021 /Neoplasmic
From Gamers Magazine, video games, Interview, Game Magazines
Interview, Arcade vol. 2, Games
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Zack Snyder's Justice League Review Special and DCEU Recap - Capes #9

March 22, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Movies, RPC Capes, Spoilers

Greetings, citizens of Earth, and welcome to the rebirth of RPC’s Capes podcast! This is a very special episode, as we celebrate and critique Zack Snyder’s Justice League, also known as the Snyder Cut, as well as the entire DCEU franchise! Joining in on the festivities is Mike, Jacob, Keona, Brock, the returning Morgan (who last joined us on the Home Theater podcast), Josh and Kristal (making their triumphant reappearance!), and our special guest and Twitter bestie, Gwendolyn Jae Stone! Enjoy the episode!

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March 22, 2021 /Neoplasmic
zack snyder, DCEU, DC, Warner Bros., justice league
Movies, RPC Capes, Spoilers
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Resident Evil celebrates 25 years of fear! TMNT: Shredder's Revenge revealed! Outriders on Game Pass! Life is Strange: True Colors unveiled! - Arcade #16

March 19, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Arcade vol. 2, Games

Welcome back to the stage of history, and another episode of the Renegade Arcade! This is a bit of a different version of the podcast for us, as it was our very first video live stream! So you may hear us refer to comments or things that we see as the episode goes along. Anyway, this week Brock, Tyler, and Keona chat about the Square Enix event which showcased Outriders, Marvel’s Avengers, and Life is Strange: True Colors! Plus, a new arcade-style Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game was announced, called Shredder’s Revenge! Finally, we discuss the 25th anniversary of Capcom’s Resident Evil franchise and where we think RE Village is going to take the series in the near future! Join us, won’t you?

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March 19, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil, life is strange, video games, Square Enix, Capcom
Arcade vol. 2, Games
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The Last Blockbuster: Filmmaker Interview - Home Theater Special

March 16, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Movies, Renegade Home Theater, Streaming Wars, Interview

Greetings, fellow movie fans, and welcome to a very special episode of the Renegade Home Theater! Today Mike, Jacob, and Keona welcome a very special pair of filmmakers to RPC’s Remote Headquarters: Taylor Morden and Zeke Kamm, director and writer (respectively) of The Last Blockbuster documentary, which is currently streaming on Netflix! Yes, we know, it’s ironic. Alanis Morisette wrote a song about it once. Enjoy the episode!

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March 16, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Last Blockbuster, Blockbuster, Netflix, Documentary
Movies, Renegade Home Theater, Streaming Wars, Interview
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Covering the New York International Children's Film Festival (NYICFF) - Animation #14

March 15, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Greetings, animation fans! Mike and Cameron are back with a rundown of the virtual New York International Children's Film Festival, or NYICFF, which was held from March 5th to 14th! The festival was conceived back in 1997 and has grown and thrived since, with a focus on expertly curated, intelligent, diverse films for animation aficionados of every age. Our Captain and Guru have picked three to review: Nahuel and the Magic Book, a Chilean-Brazilian film; The Legend of Hei, a Chinese-produced animated film; and The Bears' Famous Invasion of Sicily, an Italian-French venture. Enjoy the episode!

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March 15, 2021 /Neoplasmic
animation, NYICFF, foreign animation
Animation, Renegade Animation
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Gurren Lagann ep. 23, "Let's Go, This is the Final Battle" Review - Fresh Takes #22

March 15, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Fresh Takes, TV

Welcome back to another edition of Fresh Takes, starring our anime-loving dynamic duo, Mike and Brock! This time, they chat about Gurren Lagann episode 23, in which the team plans out their next move to find Nia and the Anti-Spiral homeworld, while Rossiu returns to a place from his past to face ultimate judgment! Let’s see ya grit those teeth and smack that play button!

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March 15, 2021 /Neoplasmic
fresh takes, Gurren Lagann, Gainax, Mecha, Action, Anime
Animation, Fresh Takes, TV
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Searching for Raya and the Last Dragon in a City of Ghosts - Animation #13

March 15, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Renegade Animation

Welcome to the latest chapter of Renegade Animation, featuring our Captain, Mike, our Guru, Cameron, and our Special Guest Host, Maxwell, from the PJ Campbell Network! This episode sees our hosts with the most take a critical look at Netflix’s new series, City of Ghosts, as well as Disney’s 59th animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon! Stay tooned and hit that play button!

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March 15, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Disney+, raya and the last dragon, City of Ghosts, netflix
Animation, Renegade Animation
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WandaVision Spoiler Special, plus reviews of Minari, Coming 2 America, and I Care A Lot! - Home Theater #5

March 10, 2021 by Neoplasmic in MCU, Renegade Home Theater, Spoilers, Streaming Wars, TV, Movies

Mike, Jacob, and Keona are back with another episode of the Renegade Home Theater, where we watch the latest films and TV and chat about them! This episode, we talk about Amazon’s Coming 2 America, Netflix’s I Care A Lot, the brilliant premium VOD entry, Minari, and of course, the latest chapter in the MCU’s long-running tale, WandaVision. Spoilers ahead, so bear that in mind, and enjoy the show!

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March 10, 2021 /Neoplasmic
WandaVision, Marvel, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Minari, VOD
MCU, Renegade Home Theater, Spoilers, Streaming Wars, TV, Movies
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Cam Cosmically Hates Tom and Jerry, Michael is Close Enough - Renegade Animation #12

March 09, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Renegade Animation

On a very LATE -- SUPER LATE episode Renegade Animation, Cam and Mike talk about Craig McCracken's newest series, Close Enough, and promptly RAGE about the new Tom and Jerry movie. No, they didn't see the Snyder Cut early, don't ask.

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March 09, 2021 /Joshua Lozano
HBO Max, Tom and Jerry, Close Enough, Kid Cosmic, High-Rise Invasion, Netflix, Renegade Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation
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Pacific Rim: The Black (First Impressions)

March 03, 2021 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Editorial, Review, TV

Our Animation Guru Cameron dives into the black for a first look at… Pacific Rim: The Black.

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March 03, 2021 /Joshua Lozano
Pacific Rim The Black, Guillermo Del Toro, Renegade Animation, netflix
Animation, Editorial, Review, TV
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Nintendo Direct and Sony State of Play reveals, plus Outriders demo launches, Mortal Kombat movie trailer, RIP Anthem, Diablo II and IV incoming, Halo TV series, Destiny 2 news! - Arcade #15

February 26, 2021 by Neoplasmic in RPC Games, Arcade vol. 2, Games

The Renegade Arcade Mega News Roundup episode is now here! Brock, Tyler, and Keona are joined by special guests Michaela and Kristin as they chat about all the latest announcements from Nintendo's Direct event and Sony's State of Play, plus the new Mortal Kombat movie trailer, news about the Halo TV series moving from Showtime to Paramount Plus, impressions of the Outriders demo and Call of Duty's new Outbreak mode, Anthem's inevitable death, details about the Diablo franchise's upcoming releases, and some Mass Effect and Destiny 2 news! Sit tight and grab a cold one, this one's a doozy!

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February 26, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Sony, Nintendo, Halo, Call of Duty, Kena, Sifu, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix, News, video games, bungie, Mortal Kombat, Outriders, playstation
RPC Games, Arcade vol. 2, Games
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Judas and the Black Messiah walk through Nomadland on the way to the Trial of the Chicago 7 while listening to The Sound of Metal and reading the News of the World - Home Theater #4

February 24, 2021 by Neoplasmic in Renegade Home Theater, Review, Movies, Streaming Wars

Whee, that was a long title. Welcome to the latest edition of the Renegade Home Theater, where we discuss not one, not two, but five modern classic movies! This is our award-worthy episode, with Chloe Zhao's Nomadland, Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah, Aaron Sorkin's Trial of the Chicago 7, Paul Greengrass' News of the World, and Darius Marder's The Sound of Metal all taking center stage for this installment of our movie review podcast! All of these films are great in one aspect or another, and made with passion and artistry, and that's a great accomplishment!

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February 24, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon Prime, Chloe Zhao, Shaka King, Tom Hanks, Drama, biopics
Renegade Home Theater, Review, Movies, Streaming Wars
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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!

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February 24, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, Gainax, anime, mecha, action
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos
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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!

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February 24, 2021 /Neoplasmic
animation, Animation First, studio ghibli, Blue Sky Studios, HBO Max, earwig and the witch
Animation, Renegade Animation, RPC Animation
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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.

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February 22, 2021 /Neoplasmic
mental health, trigger warning, music
Mental Health, Music, RPC Jukebox
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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!

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February 19, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Resident Evil Village, Fighting games, Nintendo, Call of Duty, the last of us, HBO Max, Mortal Kombat, video games
Renegade Arcade, Video Games, RPC Games
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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!

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February 16, 2021 /Neoplasmic
Gurren Lagann, anime, Gainax, mecha, action
Animation, Fresh Takes, Videos
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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!

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February 14, 2021 /Neoplasmic
anime, mecha, action, romance, comedy, drama, sports
Animation, Renegade Animation
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