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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!

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December 28, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
animation, netflix, anime, Great Pretender, Hilda, Renegade Animation, tooned up
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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!

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December 11, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
tooned up, Renegade Animation, Bugs Bunny, Star Wars, anime
Animation, Renegade Animation
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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!

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November 08, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
tooned up, anime, crunchy roll
Tooned Up, Animation
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Let's Get Dangerous Over the Moon! Tooned Up #19

November 06, 2020 by Joshua Lozano in Animation, Tooned Up

This week, on a very LATE episode of Tooned Up, Captain Kaye and Cam the Animation Guru talk the backdoor pilot to a possible Darkwing Duck series with a special Duck Tales episode, AND they talk Gil Keane's Over The Moon!

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November 06, 2020 /Joshua Lozano
tooned up, ducktales, over the moon
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Animal Crackers In My Voice - Tooned Up #11

August 03, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Welcome, everyone, to another episode of your favorite animation podcast, Tooned Up! We have Mike, Cameron, and Jacob discussing all the animation news that’s fit to… well, throw fits about! Moreover, our illustrious hosts know we love our reviews, so they deliver with in-depth looks at Netflix’s Animal Crackers, a film that is three years in the making, and one of the main films featured at this year’s Annecy event, On-Gaku: Our Sound! The animation gods have smiled upon us once again!

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August 03, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, rpc podcast network, rpc animation, on-gaku, animal crackers, netflix, GKids, annecy, tooned up
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Swords, Apocalypses, and a Runaway Sponge - Tooned Up #10

July 15, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, TV, Tooned Up, Movies

Greetings, everyone! Neoplasmic here with a brand spankin' new episode of Tooned Up! Our tenth one, in fact, so it's an anniversary of sorts! Congrats to Mike and Cam, who discuss a metric ton of animation news, including another Spongebob: Sponge on the Run delay, the newly announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, the upcoming Animaniacs reboot, some Comic-Con @Home schedule news, and so much more! Oh, and they review Hulu's Crossing Swords, HBO Max's Close Enough, Netflix's Japan Sinks 2020 and BNA! Behold, the tenth episode of our longest-running podcast! Huzzah!

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July 15, 2020 /Neoplasmic
studio trigger, bna, spongebob, sponge on the run, japan sinks 2020, Scooby Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, animaniacs, crossing swords, comic-con, animation, Close Enough, HBO, hbo max, hulu, netflix, tooned up, podcast, rpc animation, rpc podcast network, star trek, lower decks, mission hill, real pigeons fight crime, tmnt, deadendia, chinos, goro miyazaki, earwig and the witch, the willoughbys, robot chicken
Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, TV, Tooned Up, Movies
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Rambling About Games #1 - Our Video Game Review Method

July 11, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Editorial, Video Games, Articles, Rambling About Games, RPC Games, Renegade Arcade

Hey, all! Your friendly neighborhood RPC founder and EIC, Neoplasmic, here. Just thought I’d write out some stuff about our video game content and rating system and what we love to do here. As you’ve no doubt discovered by listening to our awesome Renegade Arcade podcast, we love games, and we want to be clear about how we choose the games we cover, how we review them, and what our scores mean.

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July 11, 2020 /Neoplasmic
video games, reviews, ratings, renegade pop culture, ramblings, Renegade Arcade, rpc gaming, doom eternal, doom, bethesda, Id Software, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix, gamepro, the last of us 2, last of us 2, naughty dog, sony, Ghost of Tsushima, sucker punch, tooned up, streaming wars
Editorial, Video Games, Articles, Rambling About Games, RPC Games, Renegade Arcade
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Annecy Film Fest Recap and Other Animation News - Tooned Up #9

July 08, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Greetings and welcome to another episode of Tooned Up, Renegade Pop Culture’s animation podcast! This week, Mike and Cameron are joined by Reuben Baron from CBR as they discuss the latest news in the world of animated films and take an in-depth look at the recent Annecy Film Festival! It’s a packed episode yet again, so buckle up and enjoy!

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July 08, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, annecy, film festival, tooned up, sirocco and the kingdom of the winds, gris, spongebob squarepants, sponge on the run, cbr, rpc podcast network, rpc animation, news, recap, old man, over the moon, show notes, podcast, chris miller, phil lord, summit of the gods, beauty water, connected, sony pictures animation, cartoon saloon, glen keane, bill lawrence, erica rivinoja, clone high, kelly asbury, carl reiner, central park, big mouth, the simpsons, kristen bell, jenny slate
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Cat Stalkers and Depression - Tooned Up #8

June 30, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Welcome to the latest installment of RPC’s animation podcast, Tooned Up! This episode, Mike, Cameron, and Jacob chat about WETA’s announcement that they are entering the animation studio arena, Studio Ghibli’s first CG feature film, Netflix’s new cat-focused anime called A Whisker Away, and the dog-focused French animation, Marona’s Fantastic Tales. Episode edited by the great Kawaii Kyle!

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June 30, 2020 /Neoplasmic
studio ghibli, marona's fantastic tale, tooned up, rpc podcast network, a whisker away, netflix, animation
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Looney Tunes, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, Dorohedoro - Tooned Up #7

June 25, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Tooned Up, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network

In the latest episode of Tooned Up: Mike and Cameron shed some light on the recent non-troversy that HBO Max’s Looney Tunes has faced over the lack of Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam’s signature guns; Netflix has released the first two seasons of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, which both earn thumbs up from our hosts; and the streaming service has also unleashed the anime version of Dorohedoro on the world! Lots of news and views in this episode, so please enjoy on your podcast service of choice!

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June 25, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, tooned up, hbo max, looney tunes, netflix, kipo and the age of wonderbeasts, dorohedoro, anime, podcast, rpc podcast network, annecy
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Annecy 2020 Preview - Tooned Up #6

June 01, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, RPC Animation

Cameron, Mike, Jacob, and Keona discuss the lineup for the animation-focused Annecy Film Festival, running from June 15-30! This year, due to complications from the global pandemic, the festival is scheduled to take place online, which means even more of us can view the films featured during the event. Join us as we talk about our impressions of the Festival’s lineup of projects, as well as the latest news from the animation world!

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June 01, 2020 /Neoplasmic
annecy, animation, promare, studio trigger, lupin III, cuphead, anime, 7 days war, tooned up, podcast, rpc podcast network
Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, RPC Animation
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Scoob! Review - Tooned Up #5

May 17, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, RPC Animation, Review

It’s finally here! Scoob, the latest film in the Scooby Doo franchise, is now out on digital and VOD, and hosts Mike and Cameron are here to discuss its release in episode five of Tooned Up! Starring Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Will Forte, and Frank Welker, Scoob finds the gang and their beloved dog hot on the trail of the evil Dick Dastardly and his canine sidekick, Muttley. Along the way, the gang meets the heroic Blue Falcon and Dyno-Mutt, runs into Simon Cowell, and embarks on another magical mystery-solving tour of the world! Join us for our own Dynamic Duo’s take on the film!

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May 17, 2020 /Neoplasmic
Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros., Scooby Doo, Scoob, Scooby Gang, Frank Welker, Jason Isaacs, Amanda Seyfried, Gina Rodriguez, Simon Cowell, Family friendly, tooned up
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Adult Animation Spectacular! - Tooned Up #4

May 12, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, RPC Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up, TV

Welcome back to another episode of RPC’s animation show, Tooned Up! Today our host, Mike, is joined by Cameron, Jacob, Kristal, Josh, and Keona as they look at some of the best adult-oriented animated TV series around, like Harley Quinn, Rick & Morty, and the brand new Hulu original, Solar Opposites! But first, they regale us with some Ducktales and talk about the reboot of that beloved Disney show! Join us, won’t you?

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May 12, 2020 /Neoplasmic
animation, harley quinn, dc universe, solar opposites, joker, alan tudyk, kaley cuoco, poison ivy, lake bell, rick and morty, justin roiland, dan harmon, batman, batman the animated series, bruce timm, paul dini, DCAU, dc comics, Hulu, adult, tooned up
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The Willoughbys Review & More - Tooned Up #3

April 28, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, Podcast, Movies, RPC Animation, Review, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up

Welcome to a very special episode of Renegade Pop Culture’s animation-focused podcast, Tooned Up! For this episode, co-hosts Mike and Cameron are joined by special guests PJ Campbell from Schmoes Know and the PJ Campbell Network, and Evan Degraff from Evan’s Last Words, who provide their expertise and knowledge on the medium of animation and movies in general, and we were so grateful to have them on the show! This week, we chat about Netflix’s The Willoughbys, HBO Max’s upcoming launch, and whether or not Sony can make a live action adaptation of One Punch Man work. Cameron also catches us up on the news, and everyone sings the praises of Captain Underpants. Yep, it’s another episode of Tooned Up, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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April 28, 2020 /Neoplasmic
netflix, the willoughbys, animation, sony, one punch man, hbo max, pixar, tooned up
Animation, Podcast, Movies, RPC Animation, Review, RPC Podcast Network, Tooned Up
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Trolls World Tour Review - Tooned Up #2

April 16, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, Review, RPC Animation, Tooned Up

Welcome, everyone, to the latest episode of RPC’s animation podcast, Tooned Up! Join hosts Mike, Cameron, Josh, and Kristal as they take uson a journey through the world of cinematic animation, covering the most recent announcements in the world of theatrical and independent animation! There have been many delays in the theatrical world due to the worldwide pandemic we’re all dealing with and suffering through, but some new and upcoming releases have cropped up (like Disney’s just-announced Robin Hood remake), with the most recent being the focus of this episode, Trolls World Tour.

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April 16, 2020 /Neoplasmic
trolls world tour, trolls, review, podcast, dreamworks, show notes, animation, tooned up
Animation, RPC Podcast Network, Podcast, Review, RPC Animation, Tooned Up
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RPC Podcast #3: Tooned Up volume 1

March 13, 2020 by Neoplasmic in Podcast, Animation, RPC Animation, Tooned Up, RPC Podcast Network

Greetings, Renegades, and welcome to the first installment of our animation podcast, Tooned Up! In a world where things are pretty chaotic, we here at RPC strive to be calm voices of reason and fun, and in this episode, we talk about Spongebob, Trolls, Scooby Doo, the Minions, a couple of cool-looking dragons, and a movie about Soul (which I personally cannot wait to see).

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March 13, 2020 /Neoplasmic
scoob, animation, sony animation, disney, raya and the last dragon, connected, trolls, trolls world tour, onward, pixar, dreamworks, spongebob, sponge on the run, minions, minions rise of gru, pokemon, soul, ducktales, renegade pop culture, podcast, tooned up
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