Saturday Mourning Cartoons

You made it!  We are at the final episode of our Mecha March Madness month with special guest - Dr. Shannon Davies Mancus!  We are bringing out the big guns in our finale with Code Geass and Zoids Genesis!  Code Geass is an alternate history anime that has a splash of the Carolingian age mixed with (not so subtle) references to Orwell's 1984.  Zoids Genesis is the same dopey Zoids show that you've come to know and love! Who will win this round, plus, who will take home the trophy for the entire month of March?!

Will Shannon gain an awesome purple laser eagle eye?  Will Dave stop calling Sean an "Eleven?"  Will Sean ever get another shot with his 'beam tortoise?"  (answers: definitely, no, and probably not)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast! 

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We're at our penultimate episode for Mecha March Madness month here at SMC and we have a real brawl this week with Neon Genesis Evangelion vs Mobile Suit Gundam Wing.  Evangelion and Mobile Suit Gundam were some people's entry anime for mecha and each holds a special place in Sean and Dave's hearts.  But then comes the deciding factor as, our guest, Tony Lazzeroni weighs in with plenty of spite points.  

Will Dave mine enough "gundamium" to build his own Gundam?  Will Sean find out that a familiar soul is contained within his Eva Unit?  Will Tony get sweet sweet Deathscythe's for hands?  (answers: no cuz come the heck on, probably, and definitely)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoon's podcast. 

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Second week of our March Mecha Madness month continues with Robotech vs Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.  Robotech (the Macross Saga) is three separate anime that have been cut together.  Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam is a boring entry into a series that many people love.  How will they pair against one another?  What will be the result of this year's tournament? 

Will Dave discover that he's three separate anime series mashed into one person?  Will Sean stumble while piloting a Gundam and write an apology note?  (answers - yes, and absolutel not)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast! 

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Get ready for the best bracket of your life!  In March, we pit two shows head to head each week!  Last year we tackled "Pocket Monsters" and Pokemon came out on top.  This year, we're bringing you "Mecha March Madness Month!"  To kick things off, we have Ninja Robot vs. Gurren Lagann!  

Will Dave trade-in his "underground smock" for some side boob action?  Will Sean attempt to explain to a cop why he's in possession of a firearm while drinking under age in a bar on Mars?  (answers: a resounding YES to both)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast. 

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Bond. James Bond...had a kid. Let's all be very clear.  You heard us!  We're all lying to James Bond Jr to allow James Bond to avoid paying child support.  This is crazy.  We're 99.99% sure that you can't have an "junior" suffix for a name if it's NOT a direct child, right?  We're now very confused but not as confused as a weird smattering of people that are enrolled at the Warfield Academy. Relatives of Q, Felix Leiter, and the actual Buddy Mitchell; this cast of characters is insane.  The villains are even more crazed because it's a combination of Captain Planet villains and the villains from Bond movies. 

Will Dave end of break curfew in order to navigate his flying car off campus?  Will Sean get a tatto of 003 1/2 on his arm? (answers: yes and yes)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast!

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This cartoon starts with a lie.  Not just a lie to one or two people but a lie to the entire world except for a handful of military personnel.  The US government has been lying to us about the BIG GUY.  That's right.  He's not a huge robot but rather, it's a robot suit that is worn by a pilot.  A human, honest to goodness, flesh and blood human being, who is tasked with the awesome responsibility of protecting the world.  The nerve!  The treachery!  The idea of decommissioning the Big Guy?  What happens when you scrape one military defense program for another that is...a little too childish, perhaps?  We find out what happens when the Big Guy teams up with Rusty the boy robot for one hell of a patriotic ride. 

Will Dave ever come out of his giant robot suit for the show?  Will Sean overload his emotional circuits?  (answers yes, and nah because he's a robot)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast! 

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GI Joe is a sacred cartoon in the ancient halls of the SMC podcast.  These General Infantry Soldiers are in the upper eschelon of cartoons that is reserved for animation that has defined our childhood.  We understand that reboots will happen and we look forward to seeing our beloved childhood nostalgia with a new coat of paint.  Or in this case - a new coat of paint, mecha suits, a castle rocket, and the world's WORST game of chess!  Oh, and spoiler - GI Joe becomes a terrorist organization?!  It's all very confusing.    

Will Dave eat something gross like Tunnel Rat?  Will Sean EVER be able to hack the Cobra Firewall?  (answers: yes and no way Jose)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast. 

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Here's recipe for disaster: Take 1 whole "star planet," add in a "perfect world," and a dash of "biological experiment?"  If you guessed that we're going to mutate an entire planet into bug people, then you guessed correct.  How does a perfect society have an experiment that goes so wrong that it contaminants an entire world?  We have no clue but we're on the line with OSHA and ask those questions right now!    

Will Dave ever fly as high as an Alta Fly?  Will Sean attempt to eBay the spider toy he mentioned on the show?  (answers: always, and most likely)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast. 

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Invading the planet Earth is hard!  It's so HARD, guys and gals.  **stomps foot down**  Thankfully we get to bring along our trusty GIR.  What?  GIR has destroyed most of the house and is now freaking out because he wants tacos?!  The nerve!  The impudence!  The tacos!  I'll report this minor success to the Tallest...oh, they don't want to talk right now.  Never you fear!  I will report my success.  I am successful.  Things are good!  **implodes**

Will Dave ever get a chance to eat at the Pizza Pig?  Will Sean stop fearing home automation and the robots in his house?  (Answers: yes and NEVER)  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.

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This is a interesting week for us because we are two white men in our 30's watching a cartoon about teenage girls in high school.  How are we going to identify?  How are we going to understand the delicate nature and balance of all these emotional relationships?  To answer your question - we LOVED this show.  Seriously.  No sarcasm.  We really loved every moment of this show and how it handled navigating relationships in high school.  Both Sean and Dave are incredibly impressed by this show and its skill in portraying the nuance of relationships at this stage in life.

Will Dave go back to high school in order to identify as a woman?  Will Sean get a job in real estate and then suddenly reallize his mentor is a swindler?  (answers - no, that'd be creepy, and sure, why not have a dramatic career change!)  All of this and more on this week's episode on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.  

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