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Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Discussion - Renegade Animation #203

November 30, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2! How does it compare to the first season? There's only one way to find out!

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November 30, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Prime Video, A24, Adult Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Little Amélie Joins the Bat-Fam - Renegade Animation #202

November 16, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur discuss the inaugural season of DC's newest animated series Bat-Fam, as well as the critically acclaimed animated film from France, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain!

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November 16, 2025 /Michael Kaye
DC, GKids, Prime Video, Foreign Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Animation Fandom Intervention - Renegade Animation #201

November 09, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

This is the episode that Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur have been teasing for several months, in which they address their biggest concerns with the animation community at large!

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November 09, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Animation, Animation Fandom, Disney, GKids, Indie Animation, Foreign Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

ChaO's Lesbian Chainsaw Princess - Renegade Animation #200

November 02, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

Join Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur as they celebrate their 200th episode of Renegade Animation by sharing their thoughts on Lesbian Space Princess, ChaO, and of course, Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc!

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November 02, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, Crunchyroll, GKids, Indie Animation, Foreign Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Cam's Animation Is Film Adventures - Renegade Animation #199

October 25, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, The Animation Guru shares his experience at this year's Animation Is Film festival with Captain Kaye and the Crazy Lemur! They also share their early thoughts on the Best Animated Feature category for this award season.

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October 25, 2025 /Michael Kaye
film festival, Animation, Indie Animation, Foreign Animation, GKids, Neon
Animation, Renegade Animation

100 Meters of Angel Eggs - Renegade Animation #198

October 13, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of Mamoru Oshii's cult classic Angel's Egg, as well as the anime film adaptation of Uoto's sports manga 100 Meters!

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October 13, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, GKids, Indie Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Indie Animation and Summer 2025 Anime, Oh My! - Renegade Animation #197

October 04, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru and the Crazy Lemur had a lot to say about a pair of highly anticipated indie animated pilots, Homestuck and Knights of Guinevere, while also diving into Summer 2025's anime offerings!

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October 04, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, Anime Season, Crunchyroll, HiDive, Netflix, Glitch Productions, Indie Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Demon Slayer: Hei's Helluva Castle - Renegade Animation #196

September 20, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on the brand new Helluva Boss special, "Mission: Zero," The Legend of Hei II, and of course, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle!

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September 20, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, Crunchyroll, Prime Video, Indie Animation, GKids
Animation, Renegade Animation

Ne Zha 2 Re-Release Discussion - Renegade Animation #195

September 01, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur discuss the English dubbed re-release of Ne Zha 2, and the lessons to be learned for distributors in the future.

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September 01, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Netflix, A24, Indie Animation, Foreign Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 8 - The Sin and the Sentence - Renegade Jukebox #58

August 30, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

On this episode of Renegade Jukebox, Trivium finally end up getting the respect they finally deserve. The Sin & The Sentence was the right album at the right time, and finally with the right drummer. So Nick & Mike as massive fans of the band, how does the album hold up for them? Listen and find out, and be ready to open a pit in your living room to "Beyond Oblivion."

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August 30, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Metal, Trivium
Music, Renegade Jukebox

We Fixed Our Digital Circus - Renegade Animation #194

August 24, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Renegade Animation, Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and our Crazy Lemur have an honest conversation about specific corners of the online animation community, though the lens of the latest episode of The Amazing Digital Circus and Genndy Tartakovsky's passion project Fixed!

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August 24, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Indie Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Adult Animation, Netflix, Glitch Productions, Genndy Tartakovsky
Renegade Animation, Animation

Return of the King (of the Hill) - Renegade Animation #193

August 17, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru celebrate the triumphant return of Mike Judge's other critically acclaimed adult animated series, King of the Hill!

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August 17, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Hulu, Adult Animation, Animation Domination, Mike Judge, 20th Century Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Autistic Representation in Media (Featuring M. Ariel Cascio) - Renegade Free For All #13

August 12, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Free For All, RPC Podcast Network

In this episode, the original founders of the podcast (Mike, Keona, and Josh) are reunited with Jacob for the first time since his departure in 2023. He is joined by M. Ariel Cascio, Ph.D., and Nadine Shetiah to talk about autistic people have been represented in the media.

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August 12, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Free For All, Mental Health
Free For All, RPC Podcast Network

The Eyes of The Bad Guys 2 - Renegade Animation #192

August 10, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Eyes of Wakanda, the latest miniseries from Marvel Animation, and the highly anticipated sequel from Dreamworks Animation, The Bad Guys 2!

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August 10, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Disney+, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Animation, Dreamworks Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Let's Gush About Asterix and Obelix - Renegade Animation #191

August 03, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Asterix and Obelix: The Big Fight, based on the French comic series by by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo!

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August 03, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Netflix, Animation, foreign animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

Smurfing Around in Jujutsu Kaisen's Hidden Inventory - Renegade Animation #190

July 27, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the newest on screen iteration of the Smurfs, as well as the compilation film Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death, and by extension, Season 2 of the anime!

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July 27, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Animation, Paramount Animation, GKids, Anime, Crunchyroll
Animation, Renegade Animation

Ne Zha 2 and the State of Foreign Animation Distribution - Renegade Animation #189

July 20, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by a Crazy Lemur to share their thoughts on the state of foreign animation distribution, using the recent announcement regarding Ne Zha 2 as a springboard for the discussion!

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July 20, 2025 /Michael Kaye
foreign animation, A24, GKids, Animation, Indie Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 7 - Silence in the Snow - Renegade Jukebox #57

July 16, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

You are absolutely WRONG about Silence In The Snow. Tonight, Nick and Mike cover what might just be the most contentious Trivium album. One mired by circumstance, member changes, and a changing metal scene from the New Wave of American heavy Metal, to the Octane Metalcore and pre-TikTok influencers telling you not to like this album. But actually how is the music on display? Well, listen and hear Nick & Mike defend this gem.

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July 16, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Metal, Trivium
Music, Renegade Jukebox

State of Animation: 2025 Mid-Year Report - Renegade Animation #188

July 13, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru share their honest thoughts on the state of theatrical animation in 2025, while addressing the behind the scenes production of Disney/Pixar's Elio.

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July 13, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Disney, Pixar, Animation, Netflix, Dreamworks Animation, GKids
Animation, Renegade Animation

Doom: The Dark Ages - The RPC Review

July 10, 2025 by Neoplasmic in Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, Articles

Five years after Doom Eternal, we once again take control of our favorite angry, masked antihero as Neoplasmic summons forth our review of Doom: The Dark Ages! Welcome back, Slayers! Now let’s rip and tear through this review together.

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July 10, 2025 /Neoplasmic
Doom The Dark Ages, Doom Eternal, Doom 2016, FPS, Video Games, Review
Arcade Reloaded (vol. 3), Video Games, Articles
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