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Final Destination: Bloodlines Review - Renegade Marquee #48

May 29, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

Tonight's Renegade Marquee is 14 years in the making. Yes, Final Destination: Bloodlines is the first entry in the series in that long. Nick & Mike, being newer fans, cover the whole 9 yards. Even having the decency to pay tribute to Tony Todd. But, does the movie live up to the hype? Listen, find out, and RIP Tony Todd.

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May 29, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Horror, Movies, Warner Bros., New Line
Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

More Love, Death, and Robots - Renegade Animation #183

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

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Volume 4 of Tim Miller and David Fincher's adult animated anthology series, Love, Death + Robots!

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May 25, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Netflix, Adult Animation, Love Death + Robots
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 5 - In Waves - Renegade Jukebox #55

May 24, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

New decade. New rules. New Trivium, figuratively and literally. In Waves is a huge turning point in the band's catalog, one the band insisted was a necessary step to them continuing. Is the album a shower or a grower? Or would we not see what they were going for on later albums? Listen and find out.

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May 24, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, Metal, Roadrunner Records
Music, Renegade Jukebox

REVIEW: Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning

May 23, 2025 by Tommy Hughes in RPC Movies, Film, Movies

Tommy gives us the verdict on Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning! Is this Ethan Hunt’s final adventure, and if so, is it worth the wait? Let’s find out together!

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May 23, 2025 /Tommy Hughes
Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible Franchise, Tom Cruise, Paramount Pictures, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg
RPC Movies, Film, Movies

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 20th Anniversary Discussion - Renegade Marquee #47

May 19, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

Another Revenge Of The Sith review? Well Nick & Mike decided because Star Wars: Episode III turns 20 today? And because of the rerelease in April, they felt the need to give the movie it's due. Is it the best of the prequels? Or does it just have the same problems as the other two movies? Does The Clone Wars make it better? Listen and find out. And happy 20th birthday Episode III!

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May 19, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Star Wars, Movies, Lucasfilm
Film, Movies, Renegade Marquee

The Rose of Miku's Annecy Tales of the Underworld - Renegade Animation #182

May 12, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Colorful Stage! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing, The Rose of Versailles, and Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld.

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May 12, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Star Wars, GKids, Netflix Anime, Netflix
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 4 - Shogun - Renegade Jukebox #54

May 06, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

The episode you've all been waiting for. Nick and Mike cover a modern metal classic on this episode of Renegade Jukebox. Across this hour, they illustrate why Shogun by Trivium is a genre defining classic and why you need to hear this album. Listen and find out why!

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May 06, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, Metal, Roadrunner Records
Music, Renegade Jukebox

Helluva Bossing Around in the Gaslight District - Renegade Animation #181

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

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by a Crazy Lemur to discuss the first two seasons of Helluva Boss, while shining the Indie Spotlight on the pilot episode of The Gaslight District!

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May 03, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Adult Animation, Prime Video, Glitch Productions
Animation, Renegade Animation

Let's Gush About A Goofy Movie - Renegade Animation #180

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

In this special episode of Renegade Animation, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disney's cult classic, A Goofy Movie, and the accompanying documentary, Not Just a Goof!

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April 20, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Disney+, Disney, A Goofy Movie
Animation, Renegade Animation

Political Disaster in America and Canada - Mental Health Checkup #11

April 17, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Mental Health

Feeling worn out from the disaster that is the Trump administration? Nick and Mike are both feeling the brunt of it. So they teamed up to discuss not only current American events, but also Canadian. And why Pierre Poilievre is an asshole. Listen and find out, especially why on that last part!

*Current events discussed may be out of date. Given the current flood zone politics is.

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April 17, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Politics, Mental Health
Mental Health

CinemaCon May Cry - Renegade Animation #179

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

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru are joined by OrganoidZero to discuss the inaugural season of Devil May Cry , as well as all the animation news that came from this year's CinemaCon!

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April 13, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Netflix, Devil May Cry, Studio Mir
Animation, Renegade Animation

This Episode Has Common Side Effects - Renegade Animation #178

April 06, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the inaugural season of Adult Swim's Common Side Effects!

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April 06, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Adult Swim, HBO Max, Warner Bros., Cartoon Network
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 3 - The Crusade - Renegade Jukebox #53

April 05, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Uh oh, Nick & Mike are entering controversial territory on this Jukebox episode. This time on The Trivium Retrospective, we look at the first Trivium album worth defending. The Crusade is a widely debated album. Is it just copying Metallica or is there legitimate merit to these songs? Or is it just people making shit up to hate on a band that got popular off a landmark classic album? Listen and find out.

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April 05, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Metal, Trivium
Music, Renegade Jukebox

Win or Lose, I Don't Want to Be an Invincible Magical Girl - Renegade Animation #177

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

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru shine the indie spotlight on Kiana Khansmith's animatic pilot, Pretty Pretty Please I Don't Want to Be a Magical Girl, Invincible Season 3, and Pixar's Win or Lose!

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March 30, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Disney+, Indie Animation, Skybound, Invincible, Prime Video
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Day Totto-Chan Blew Up Jellystone - Renegade Animation #176

March 22, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the latter half of Jellystone Season 3, Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, and The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie!

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March 22, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, Looney Tunes, Cartoon Network, HBO Max
Animation, Renegade Animation

Plankton Living Large With Savage Witches - Renegade Animation #175

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

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss the first 3 episodes of a new Spring anime, Witch Watch, Plankton: the Movie, and 2 titles from this year's New York International Children's Film Festival, Living Large, and Savages!

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March 16, 2025 /Michael Kaye
NYICFF, GKids, Anime, Nickelodeon, SpongeBob
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 2 - Ascendancy - Renegade Jukebox #52

March 15, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Today’s new Jukebox episode is a special one guys, Ascendancy by Trivium is 20 years old now. As horrifying a fact as that is, Nick & Mike as part of their Trivium retrospective decided to give it the full podcast treatment. And the only spoiler we’ll give? It holds up spectacularly well! Listen to it and help us celebrate one of the best metal albums ever made.

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March 15, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, Metal, Roadrunner Records
Music, Renegade Jukebox

Gundams, Sloths, and Awards - Renegade Animation #174

March 08, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Animation, Renegade Animation

In this episode, Captain Kaye and the Animation Guru discuss Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX: Beginning, The Sloth Lane, and hand out their own awards for 2024 in film.

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March 08, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Awards, GKids, Animation
Animation, Renegade Animation

The Trivium Retrospective: Episode 1 - Ember To Inferno - Renegade Jukebox #51

March 06, 2025 by Michael Kaye in Music, Renegade Jukebox

Jukebox is back with a brand new series, this time on Trivium. Nick & Mike are back with renewed energy for one of their all time favorite bands. Starting with the band's small beginnings when Matt Heafy was only 17, so how is the album? Listen and find out.

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March 06, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Trivium, Metal, Roadrunner Records
Music, Renegade Jukebox

Trudging Through the Winter 2025 Anime Season - Renegade Animation #173

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

In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and Teresa give their honest impressions of what Winter 2025 had to offer in the wonderful world of anime.

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March 03, 2025 /Michael Kaye
Anime, Crunchyroll, HiDive, Netflix, Netflix Anime
Animation, Renegade Animation
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