RePhrasing: An Archer ReWatch Podcast

Amber, Christian, and Casey dive into the uARM (Ultimate Archer Reference Matrix) for a bonus episode dedicated to the pop culture references, historical deep cuts, and obscure details packed into Archer Season 2.

There are far too many references in Archer to cover them all, so this time we’re focusing on a selection of Christian’s favorites. We’re unpacking the background behind some of the show’s cleverest, strangest, and most easily missed references. Consider this your crash course in the things you might have missed while laughing at something else.

Thanks to the Archer Wiki for helping us chase down the references!

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Some podcasts from J. Overton about Those Enigmatic Sea Peoples:

Fall of Civilizations - Episode 2, Bronze Age Collapse - https://fallofcivilizationspodcast.com/2019/01/21/episode-2-is-now-live/

And episodes 335 (mostly), but also 336 and 337, of Empire podcast - some recent scholarship on sea peoples, and maybe what caused them to be all sea peoply. - https://podcasts.apple.com/il/podcast/empire-world-history/id1639561921

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Lucky Yates for a special bonus episode as they venture outside the world of Archer to revisit the obscure 1976 TV series Monster Squad.

Does anyone actually remember this show? Amber doesn't but she likes it, the guys don't. They discuss the Batman influence, Saturday morning cartoons, teams and vans in ’70s television, Queen Bee, Dracula, Bruce the Wolfman, the Invisible Man, and theme songs that tell you what the show is about.

Also in this episode: honey pots, bee jokes, characters that are cars, and the debut of our brand-new segment, The Movie Monster Sound Effect and Music Identification Test — or MMSEMI Test for short.

Watch Monster Squad (1976) for free on youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OEtwHSTB1o

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Ona Grauer (Katya Kazanova) to revisit Double Trouble — Season 2, Episode 13 of Archer.

Ona shares how she got her start in acting, her journey from Halifax to Vancouver, and that voicing Katya was the very first voice acting role of her career. They discuss Russian accents, comedic timing, and that Katya was the only woman Archer would ever actually marry.

Also in this episode: Trailer Park Boys, bangs, “as dumb as you are stupid,” cumulative hangovers, Russian lemon parties, passing pool balls, “Exit Van Left,” RUSH, our Fluff the Listener segment, and the important question of whether Canada has spies.

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Flula Borg to revisit White Nights — Season 2, Episode 12 of Archer.

The gang dives into Flula's paragliding experience, love languages, and the seemingly unenthusiastic world of German audiences. From whipped cream bikinis to big knobbly vibrating eggplants, no topic is too strange as they compare stories about gas station toilets, concussions, and the oppressively sunny skies of California.

Also in this episode: our Sex With Me segment, milking sturgeon, skydiving, silk socks, and enough wonderfully bizarre tangents to make Archer proud.

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Jeff Fastner (Producer, Storyboard Artist, and Animator) to revisit Jeu Monégasque — Season 2, Episode 11 of Archer.

Jeff talks about his unlikely path into animation, from acting in Tony n' Tina's Wedding to landing an animation internship and eventually helping build Archer from the ground up. He explains why animation is "acting with a pencil," what it's like being a storyboard artist and producer, and how the team learned as they went while creating one of television's most distinctive animated series. They also discuss designing Monaco, visually creating the Grand Prix, and Jeff serving as the face model for Benoit.

Also in this episode: Bell Biv DeVoe and the East Coast Family, Malory's sex tapes, bearer bonds, rectangular casino chips, Glengoolie Black, Jeff and Neal Holman's legendary work partnership, Jeff's love of architecture and location design, Cintiq gloves, Bento Box Studios, Frankensteining characters, fashion plates, the incredible chase sequence at the end of the episode, a round of Real Spy Gadget or Fake AI Slop Image, and everyone's favorite automotive necessity: blinker fluid.

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Neal Holman to revisit El Secuestro — Season 2, Episode 10 of Archer.

They dive into one of the most beloved episodes of the series—and a favorite of Judy Greer’s—exploring the evolving relationship between Pam and Cheryl, Amber finally feeling completely at home as Pam, and how Neal balanced wearing multiple hats while helping shape Archer. They also discuss Brett’s seemingly endless supply of blood, that Pam is a moped, the show’s graphic ads, and Neal’s signature mirror shots.

Also in this episode: kidnapping, painterly backgrounds, ocelot love, Archer’s soft spot for animals, 2 Truths and a Line, dry cleaner relationships, naked audio, the price of Pam, eyelines in animation, and the difference between rigged and fully drawn animation.

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Pierre Cerrato to revisit Placebo Effect — Season 2, Episode 9 of Archer.

Pierre shares what it was like serving as Floyd County’s resident Spanish speaker during recording sessions, the surprising number of languages spoken throughout the series, and how his career evolved from illustration to editing. He also reveals what it was like being one of Pam’s live-action reference models and discusses the hidden art of editing, audio design, radio edits, and how Archer’s sound evolved over the years.

Also in this episode: Zima, the punchline of alcoholic beverages; the comedic timing and instincts that make a great editor; Pierre’s career connection to H. Jon Benjamin; Joan Van Ark; off-mic moments in the recording booth; Amber’s legendary burps; “like clams to the slaughter”; and this week’s cocktail segment.

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Amber, Christian, and Casey are joined by Holly Brown to revisit Stage Two — Season 2, Episode 8 of Archer.

They talk about Holly’s new podcast, Everybody Knows But Me, her journey into comedy, and how she found the right path for her career. Holly also shares stories about growing up around television thanks to her dad’s work on Frasier, and what it took to make the leap into stand-up comedy.

Also in this episode: Cheryl’s weekends, the origins of “Get Some,” sitcom tropes, Pam’s legendary nom nom noms, cold biscuits, and the debut of our new segment, Sex With Me.

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