Saturday Mourning Cartoons

What happens when you put Sean and Dave inside a monster truck?  Well, they both make the decision to re-name themselves and take on monster truck rally personas in this week's episode featuring Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines.  Buckle up with Rocky Road (Dave) and Tank Bicep (Sean) for the monster truck rally of a lifetime.   Bigfoot, the household name of monster trucks from the 80's, had a cartoon and it's every bit as crazy as it sounds.  How can the show NOT be insane with character names like Yank Justice, Prof D, the twins Red and Redder, and Close McCall?!  

Will Dave admit that he's either big, bad, dirty, and/or mean?  Will Sean continue to drive a vehicle straight through all of his problems?  Will Yank Justice every admit to being tender with a woman?  (Answers - yes, to all, probably, and nah)    

We attempt to wrap our heads about this car crash of a cartoon on PART 1 of this week's episode of Bigfoot and the Muscle right here on the Saturday Mourning Cartoon podcast. YEEEEEHAWWWWWW! 

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This week Sean and Dave have a very special guest for a special cartoon.  Dave's brother, Andrew, joins the show to discuss Ed, Edd, n Eddy - a trio of boys who are always out to make a dollar for candy.  Each 'ed' showcases a single interesting facet of childhood - deviousness, compassion, and absurdist behavior.  Rounding out the cul-de-sac, the Ed's have a group of odd-ball friends that makes this show relatable for many fans.  

Will Andrew's 'purgatory' theory hold up?   Will Dave make friends with a 2x4 of wood?  Will Sean continue to live in terror as we have our first death threat on his life to kick off a show?  (answers; maybe, definitely, NEVER)  All of this and more as the gang gets into Ed, Edd, n Eddy on this week's Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast. 

This week's episode is brought to you by "threats."  Seriously, Andrew?!  Not being called 'Andy' would have been great to know during the pre-show.  Threats - "when you don't like a variation of your very own name!" 

Next week we continue to jump into our listener suggestion box on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.  

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What happens when you isolate an entire country, tell them they're a democracy, and then elect yourself as supreme leader and ruler?  Guys and gals, you guessed it - we are digging into North Korean propaganda cartoons this week on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.  We have had several people mention and suggest this style of cartoon and an article on Cracked.com helped us to narrow down the list of toons to cleanse our minds before we defect to North Korea.  (just kidding, that will NEVER happen) 

Will Sean get his fix from Rambo Frog?  Will Dave don a lion's mane like wig and giant paws over his hands?  Will the gang every be able to agree on a single title or moral from any of these episodes?  Find out this week as Sean and Dave explore the Dennis Rodman style insanity of North Korean propaganda cartoons on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.

This week's episode is brought to you by "Addresses."  Seriously, Dave!  Why would you confirm your address with Sean?  He's just gonna sent you weird stuff in the mail.  Addresses - "you've got mail!" 

Next week we continue to jump into our listener suggestion box on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.  

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What happen when you mash together bad puns, (mickey) mouse, and a super hero theme in order to ignite the successful careers of many 90's animators and cartoonists?  Well, you politely tip your hat to the antics of Mighty Mouse the New Adventures!  Melanie Harker, artist and director, returns to talk about one of her favorite cartoons when she was growing up and how she remembers her mom fondly having several episodes on VHS.  Don't worry, we explain what VHS tapes are for the younger listeners.

Will Dave and Sean agree upon how VHS tapes are created?  Will Melanie elaborate on what a "cheese pie" truly is in pop-culture.  Are fingers better than toes?  All of this and more on this week's episode of Saturday Mourning Cartoons.

This weeks episode is brought to you by "mold."  Mold, the stuff that you really do NOT want on the food you eat.  Mold - "Oh, no, I'm gonna be sick!" 

For the month of September we are watching cartoons that you our listeners have recommend and also our guests!   Next week we're getting into some cartoons from half way across the world!  Get ready for that and more on the next episode of SMC.  

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Closing out Transformers month with the reason we even did Transformers month in the first place - Transformers: Combiner Wars.  Machinama and go90 decided to create this series that starts 40 years after the battle on Earth that started in Generation 1.  Paying homage to the past, the new series is released weekly and has created a fun and interested story with an exiled Optimus and Megatron. 

Will Sean pull out all of his hair from 5 solid weeks of Transformers?  Is Dave really a Combiner?  (The answers are trick question because Sean is balding and maybe...)  It's the final episode of our Transformers month with Transformers: Combiner Wars.  

This week's episode is bought to you by patience.  Patience - that thing that we all strive to have a little more of in our life.  Patience - "just relax, bro." 

This is out for Saturday Mourning Cartoons Transformers months.  Next week we're joined by guest Melanie Harker to talk about Mighty Mouse for a full month of listener suggestions. 

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Another Japanese Transformers series?!  Guys!  It's been three weeks of nothing but Japanese Transformers, so how are Dave and Sean still alive?  This week's Robots in Disguise features friend of the show, Neil Kaplan as the voice of Optimus Prime.  AND we're also joined by Charlie Visconage, DC artist and painter!  

Will Charlie understand that there's really NO disguise for these robots?  Will Dave edit down all reviews that are over 500 characters?  Will Sean find every possible moment in a show where there's a weird parental connection?  (the answers are yes, yes, and yes! )  All of this and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast! 

This week's episode is brought to you by Frustration.  Frustration, the things that itches at the back of your brain ALL THE DAMN TIME.  Frustration, "let is consume you."  

Next week, we finish out of Transformers month with Combiner Wars!  Buckle up because you're gonna want to listen!

What if I told you that a Japanese Transformer's cartoon aired out of order in Russia.  As if Russia need another damn problem.  Is there another problem, you ask?  Well, not if you are confused by an Autobot and human mashup.  That's right, a Transformer who is also a human, who is also probably some type of a vehicle.  Sounds like a problem, right?

 We are back this week with more problems and more questions, like WTF is Transformer's Super-God Masterforce?  Is someone a God?  Are they Super?  What is a Masterforce?  Why does Sean have some of these toys in his garage?  We promise NOT to answer a single one of these questions as Sean and Dave explore: Transformers: Super-God Masterforce on this week's episode.  

This weeks episode is brought to you by "shoulders."  Shoulders because without them we would all look weird.  Shoulders - "shrug'em if you gott'em!" 

This month we are digging dig into everything Transformers related!  Insert that Matrix of Leadership and get ready for Transformers: Robots in Disguise next week only on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.

How many Transformer's cartoons are there?  The answer is A LOT.  There are really a ton of Transformers cartoons and it's pretty incredible.  And now for a second question!  Have you ever had the following question  - "is there a Japanese, non-canon, Transformers series?"  Sean and Dave answer that  with Transformers: The Headmaster on this week's episode.  

If last week's Transformers Generation 1 was devoid of battle then this week we have the complete opposite.  The Headmaster is nothing but battles, across three planets, with tons of Robots that are really not in disguise at all.  Will Dave come to love the Trainbots?  Will Sean finally figure out what a "Headmaster" is on this show?  (the answers are yes and no)  All of that and more on this week's episode of the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.

This weeks episode is brought to you by "grocery shopping."  A chore that you always leave until late on a Sunday.  Grocery Shopping - "Gotta shop'em ALL" 

This month we are digging dig into everything Transformers related!  Insert that Matrix of Leadership and get ready for Transformers: Super God Masterforce next week only on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.

This week we are walking on hallowed ground with generation 1 of Transformers.  Sean and Dave feel that you cannot get anymore 80's nostalgic than the OG of this franchise that has spanned over 3+ decades!  The battle between Optimus and Megatron feels like a classic battle than has gone on forever.  And it HAS gone on forever, mainly because every time you kill one of these characters you're forced to remember that they're robots and they can be repaired and rebuilt.

So, does this classic battle of good vs evil stand the test of time?  Does Sean enjoy the robotic voices in this show?  Does Dave finally begin to understand the hierarchy of Cybertron?  All of this and more on this weeks episode of Saturday Mourning Cartoons!

This weeks episode is brought to you by "comfort zones."  Once you're outside of your comfort zone, you'll never be the same!  Comfort zones - "LEAVE'EM!" 

This month we are digging dig into everything Transformers related!  Insert that Matrix of Leadership and get ready for Transformers: The Headmasters next week only on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast.

What happens when a shows theme song is a total earworm but the show itself is complete garbage?   Sean and Dave invite Evan Valentine back to try to solve the riddle of WildC.A.T.s, which means Covert Action Team plural?!  There is really only one team and NOTHING, we mean absolutely NOTHING, is covert about this band of misfits heroes.   

Will Dave ever decipher what the lyrics are in the theme song?  Will Sean ever manage to get a characters name straight?  Will Evan explain the intricacies of Image comics?  (the answers are maybe, never, and yes) The thrilling conclusion of our CBS Saturday Morning line up month comes to a halt with Jim Lee's WildC.A.T.s only on the Saturday Mourning Cartoons podcast!

This episode is brought to you by your stomach.  "Trust your gut!"  Stomachs - intuition and food! 

Next month kicks off 5 weeks of Transformers because A) we are gluttons for punishment and B)  Transformers: Combiner Wars  is coming out thanks to Machinima.com and www.go90.com/!  Get ready to get started with the OG 80's series of Transformers!