The Bloobcast tackle a comic series for the first time as they delve into Bryan Lee O’Malley's Scott Pilgrim.

They discuss the comic's video game inspired universe, it’s themes of growing up and accepting the past, psychic vegans, how the comic could potentially be adapted into an animated series, Michael Cera’s miscasting, Rob being terrible at the video game, and why Wallace Wells is the best.

Music used:

Another Winter - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game Soundtrack

Loser - Beck

Dance Yrself Clean - LCD Soundsystem

I Heard Ramona Sing - Frank Black

Poster of a Girl - Metric

Requiem For OMM2 - of Montreal

Gold Soundz - Pavement

Scott Pilgrim - Plumtree

Black Sheep - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Soundtrack

Threshold - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Soundtrack

Rock Club - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World: The Game Soundtrack

Guile Theme - Street Fighter II Soundtrack

The Simpsons Theme - Danny Elfman

10 lbs - The Super Friendz

Venom - Eminem

We Are Sex Bo-Bomb - Scott Pilgrim Vs The World Soundtrack

Episode 9 - Scott Pilgrim

The Bloobcast open a fresh box of donuts and reminisce about arguably the best season of the classic animated sitcom The Simpsons.

They discuss how The Simpsons constructs jokes, it’s many pop culture references, the show's impact and relevance during its heyday, box factories, Malibu Stacey's new hat, and Free Willy's superior director's cut.

Music used:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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The Simpsons theme by Danny Elfman

Episode 10 - The Simpsons (Season 5)

The Bloobcast hop on a sky bison and take a look at the beloved 2000's Nickelodeon series Avatar The Last Airbender.

They discuss the show's excellent characters and world building, the stunning animation, it's compelling themes, secret tunnels, and how creepy Bloodbending is.

Music used:
Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Episode 11 - Avatar: The Last Airbender

The Bloobcast take a look at one of James' favourite movies of all time - the dark sci fi “stitchpunk” animated film '9'.

They discuss the original short film , parallels to Macbeth, the dark World War 2 inspired world the film is set in, the landscape of adult animation in the West, and how useless the main character is.

Music used:

Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria
Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Episode 12 - 9

The Bloobcast take a look back at Lara Croft's spectacular debut, 1996's Tomb Raider.

They discuss how Lara became a mascot for both the PS1 and gaming in general, the games sense of atmosphere, Segata Sanshiro, it's unique depiction of Atlantis, and the time when David Hasslehoff and Ecco the Dolphin teamed up to teach children of the UK about water safety.

Music Used:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Vanilla Ice - Go Ninja Go Ninja Go
Tomb Raider Soundtrack by Nathan Mccree
Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme

Podcast

Episode 13 - Tomb Raider

The Bloobcast delve into the gritty comic book roots of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

They discuss parallels to Daredevil, the distinctive artwork, how the comics were adapted for the first live action movie, the absurdity of naming your evil Ninja organisation “The Foot”, the whole UK “Hero Turtles” debacle, and the dodgy direct to VHS specials that mark the franchise's lowest point.

Music Used:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Ninja Rap by Vanilla Ice

Warriors (She Ra and the Princesses of Power theme) (instrumental)

Episode 14 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Bloobcast tackle a more recent show as they take a look at Netflix’s “She Ra and the Princesses of Power”

They discuss how the show divorces itself from its origins as a literal sister series to He Man, comparisons to shows they grew up with, the show’s melding of science fiction and fantasy elements, the sense of humour, and the wonders of Sea Hawk.

*Spoiler Free*

Music used:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
End Credits Medley by Sunna Wehrmeijer
Light Spinner by Sunna Wehrmeijer
No Princess Left Behind by Sunna Wehrmeijer
Princess Prom by Sunna Wehrmeijer
Promise by Sunna Wehrmeijer
Razz by Sunna Wehrmeijer
The Sword by Sunna Wehrmeijer
Warriors by Aaliyah Rose
Music from Etheria by Shuki Levy, Haim Saban and Erika Lane
The Evil Eye by Shusaku Uchiyama and Masami Ueda
The Front Hall by Shusaku Uchiyama and Masami Ueda
Trinity Infinity by Don Davis

She Ra

Episode 15 - She Ra and the Princesses of Power

For this year's spooktacular Halloween special, the Bloobcast take a look at Rob's favourite PS1 game of all time - Resident Evil 2!

They discuss the unique zapping system, giant crocodiles, comparisons to Dawn of the Dead, the 2019 remake, the game's unsettling body horror themes, the soundtrack, and the terror of being stalked by Mr X

Music used:

Resident Evil 2 OST by Shusaku Uchiyama and Masami Ueda
Resident Evil 2 Remake OST by Shusaku Uchiyama, Zhenlan Kang, Tadayoshi Makino, Yuichi Tsuchiya, and Kentaro Nakashima
Dawn of the Dead soundtrack by Dario Argento and Goblin
Night of the Living Dead soundtrack by William Loose
X Gon' Give It To Ya by DMX
Baldis Basics by Just Games
Fallout OST by Mark Morgan
Robot Chicken

Episode 16 - Resident Evil 2

The Bloobcast venture out into the wasteland and tackle Black Isle Studios classic 1997 game Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game!

They discuss comparisons to table top role playing games, the insane violence, the sense of humour, naming your characters silly names,   the stop motion character animations, why Tony Jay is the best, and Euan and James’ ill fated attempt at a let’s play.

Euan's article: https://haywiremag.com/features/not-a-hero-just-a-postman/

James' webseries: https://thestoryofbaileythepenguin.com/

Music/clips used:

Fallout Soundtrack by Mark Morgan
Maybe by The Ink Spots
ReBoot Soundtrack by Bob Buckley
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Soundtrack by Koji Kondo
Wasteland Soundtrack by Edwin Montgomery
Bailey the Penguin Soundtrack by James Blow, Clau Nader, Louis Sheuer and Eng Zyan Keh
The Outer Worlds Soundtrack by Justin E. Bell
The Fellowship of the Ring Soundtrack by Howard Shore
ReBoot, Mainframe Entertainment
Fallout, Interplay Entertainment
Fallout 2, Black Isle Studios
Doctor Who, BBC
The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Walt Disney Pictures
Starship Troopers, TriStar Pictures
Among Us, Innersloth
Johnny Bravo, Cartoon Network
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins, Walt Disney Television Animation
Resident Evil, Capcom
Fallout - When And How To Protect Yourself (1959) 
Star Wars, Lucasfilm
Gravity Falls, Disney Channel
Crash Bandicoot, Naughty Dog
The Simpsons, Fox Broadcasting Company

Episode 17 - Fallout

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of its cinematic release, the Bloobcast revisit the first instalment of Peter Jackson's legendary Lord of the Rings trilogy - The Fellowship of the Ring.

They discuss how the film adapted the book to the screen, why the Fellowship not taking the eagles to Mordor isn’t a plot hole, the incredible special effects and how well they hold up today, the merits of both the theatrical and extended cuts, and justify the absence of Tom Bombadil.

Music Used:

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring score by Howard Shore

The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins performed by Leonard Nimoy

Paranorman Score by Jon Brion

Episode 18 - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

STAND BY FOR BLOOBCAST!

The Bloobcast return to the world of Supermarionation with Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's 1964 gem Stingray.

They discuss its strong pulp adventure serial vibes, why James prefers it to Thunderbirds, some of the several notable episodes, whether Troy should get with Atlanta or Marina, the 1980's compilation films, and Rob's childhood desire to be Troy Tempest during a family holiday to Suffolk.

Music Used:

Stingray Soundtrack by Barry Gray
Aqua Marina performed by Gary Miller
Fireball XL5 theme performed by Don Spencer
MST3K Love Theme by Joel Hodgson and Charlie Erickson
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee soundtrack by Josh Gabriel
Bloobcast theme by Rob Horrocks

Bloob

Episode 20 - Stingray

The Bloobcast delve into the first entry in the Oddworld Quintology - 1997's Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee!

They discuss the game's ambitious scope, how well it still holds up visually, Euan's newfound craving for Paramite pies, the heartwarming origin of Alf, and why all games should have a fart button.

Music/Clips used:

.Bloobcast theme by Rob
.Abe's Oddyseey main theme: https://youtu.be/YNMB8BxBkg4
. This is rupture farms https://youtu.be/xORXj0zpf44
. Oddworld Rupture Farms level music https://youtu.be/rLlo1CsIIsM
.Oddworld Soulstorm Main Menu theme https://youtu.be/iwOcC4A11W0
.Fart interview with Lorne, Jimquisition interview https://soundcloud.com/jimquisition/podquisition-21-home-alone-in-oddworld-with-guest-lorne-lanning
. Lorne on Alfred Gamble (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/197-lorne-lanning-x-justin-daashuur-hopkins-oddworld/id1036675582?i=1000515880937&l=cs
.Abe's Exoddus 'Extra' https://youtu.be/5afcHvTdaCA

Episode 21 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

The Bloobcast tackle their first listener request and take a look at the 2009 season of Power Rangers - the post apocalyptic Power Rangers RPM.



They discuss how this season came about, similarities to Mad Max and Terminator, it's self aware sense of humour, comparisons to other seasons of the show, it's cast going on to appear in the likes of IZombie and Jessica Jones, and Rob attempts to explain the connections between every iteration of Power Rangers.



Thank you to Thomas Meehan for suggesting the topic for this episode!



Music Used:



Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod

Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

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Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:

Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Bloobcast theme by Rob Horrocks



Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme by Ron Wasserman

Power Rangers Turbo theme composed by Jeremy Sweet

Power Rangers In Space theme by Ron Wasserman

Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue themecomposed by Jeremy Sweet

Power Rangers Wild Force theme composed by Lior Rosner

Power Rangers Jungle Fury theme composed by Leigh Roberts

Power Rangers RPM theme composed by Stephen Hampton

Power Rangers Beast Morphers theme by Cash Callaway



Chojin Sentai Jetman theme composed by Kazuhiko Toyama

Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger theme composed by Akihiko Yoshida

Gekisou Sentai Carranger theme composed by Toshihiko Sahashi

Engine Sentai Go Onger theme composed by Takafumi Iwasaki



Digimon theme composed by Paul Gordon

Episode 22 - Power Rangers RPM

The Bloobcast journey to Candy Mountain to talk about the phenomenal YouTube animated series Charlie the Unicorn.

They discuss the absurd nature of the shorts, the nature of YouTube of that era, the catchy songs, the parody series Charlie Teh Unicron, and how the series is more than just whacky and disturbing antics.

Sources:

Charlie the Unicorn by Jason Steele

Charlie teh Unicron by Jason Steele

Llamas with Hats by Jason Steele

President Taft’s Secret Pony Brigade by Jason Steele

Marshmallow People by Jason Steele

That’s Our Robert by Jason Steele

Detective Heart of America by Jason Steele

Bino the Elephant by Jason Steele

Charlie the Yannicorn by Jason Steele

Charlie the Unicorn Candy Mountain, Put A Banana In Your Ear, In the Ocean Blue karaoke by Sofa King Karaoke TJ Streib

Now That’s What I Call Charlie the Unicorn by Jimmy Clephane

Redwall theme by Daniel Fernandez and Jack Procher

Sonic Adventure 2 Fandub by Snapcube

Charlie Is Not A Unicorn by CharlieIsSoCoolLike

Greatest Freakout Ever by wafflepwn

Heavy Metal Farmer by Daveyboyz

Salad Fingers by David Firth

Dog of Man by David Firth

asdfmovie by Thomas Ridgewell 

The Simpsons by Matt Groening, music by Alf Clausen

Dumbland by David Lynch

Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Terry Gilliam and Terry Jones

Spongebob Squarepants by Stephen Hillenburg

Kanto Pokérap by James “D-Train” Williams and John Siegler

Bloobcast Theme by Rob Horrocks

Episode 23 - Charlie the Unicorn

The Bloobcast delve into one of James' childhood favourites - The first book in Brian Jaques anthropomorphic adventure series Redwall.

They discuss different adaptations of the book, children's media tackling more mature subjects and themes, the series potential influences, debate its placement within the fantasy genre, and James makes another comparison to Paradise Lost.

Clips/Music Used:

Redwall Opening series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Bloobcast theme by Rob 
 
Lord of the Land Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Redwall Episode 1: Cluny the Scourge Part 1 series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Redwall Episode 3: Treachery series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Redwall Episode 1: Cluny the Scourge series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Brian Jacques tribute featuring interviews with Brian Jacques - uploaded by Scouse Times (https://youtu.be/K34roIPnKCg)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey by Peter Jackson (2012)

The Wind in the Willows: Mercury of the Motorbicycle by Cosgrove Hall (1984-1987)

Beast Wars: Code of Hero by Mainframe Entertainment season 2 Episode 9 (1998)

Beast Wars: Transmutate by Mainframe Entertainment season 2 episode 10 (1998)

Batman The Animated Series: Feat of Clay Part 1, season 1 episode 4 (1992)

Star Wars: New Hope by George Lucas (1977)

Shadow the Hedgehog by Sega (2005)

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985) (original 'WAT' meme uploaded by indiespencer https://youtu.be/KBjhAqXg8MY)

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers by Peter Jackson (2002)

Thunderbirds Episode 1 - Trapped in the Sky by Gerry Anderson (1965)

The Wicker Man (2006) by Neil LaBute

Futurama Series 2, episode 18: The Problem with Popplers by Matt Groening (2000)

Blue Peter 2003 (recorded and actually physically taped by YouTube user VipertoothProducs https://youtu.be/BhDeYTe8Sow)

Loonatics Unleashed intro by Warner Bros. (2005)

The Story of Bailey the Penguin theme by James Blow

The Star Wars Holiday Special aired on CBS (1978)

Redwall Episode 7: Captain Snow series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Redwall Episode 11: Asmodeus series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Oddworld Abe's Oddyseey death sound effect by Oddworld Inhabitants (1997)

Rayman (PS1) death sound effect by Ubisoft (1995)

Redwall Episode 4: Sparra's Kingdom series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Reboot by Mainframe Animation and music by Robert Buckley (orchestrated theme uploaded by TheGazelMinistry https://youtu.be/QyrUJVAAIQg) (1994)

Redwall Episode Intro Flute music series 1 (1999) by Nelvana

Bloobcast outro by James, Rob and Euan

Episode 24 - Redwall

WARNING: INCOMING BLOOB!

For their 25th episode, the Bloobcast take a trip to Mainframe for a look at Rob's all time favourite TV show - the 90's CGI Cyberpunk series ReBoot!

They discuss the show's evolution from Saturday morning cartoon to serialised epic, the strong storytelling, battles with broadcast standards the episode that lead to Mad Max Fury Road, the show's infamous mid season axing in the UK, and how what initially began as a nod to Wallace and Gromit caused big trouble.

Music/Clips used:

ReBoot by Mainframe Entertainment (created by Gavin Blair, Ian Pearson, Phil Mitchell and John Grace)
ReBoot soundtrack composed by Bob Buckley
Donkey Kong Country theme composed by Pure West
Ace Lightning theme "There's A Hero" performed by Four Square
Dragon Ball Z theme "Rock The Dragon" composed by Shuki Levi and Haim Saban
Kingdom Hearts theme composed by Yoko Shimomura

Episode 25 - ReBoot

The Bloobcast close to door to darkness and take a look at the bizarre melding of Final Fantasy and Disney - Kingdom Hearts!

They discuss the franchises fascinating origins, the weighty hack and slash combat, the awesomeness of having a key as a weapon, the beautiful soundtrack, and the time when Winnie the Pooh got sentenced in ballon court.

Music/Clips used:

Kingdom Hearts OST composed by Yoko Shimomura

Simple and Clean composed and performed by Utada Hikaru

One Winged Angel composed by Nobuo Uematsu

Night on Bald Mountain composed by Modest Mussorgsky

Spider-Man theme composed by Danny Elfman

Mickey’s House of Villains It’s Our House Now composed by Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn

Kingdom Hearts directed by Tetsuya Nomura

Sleeping Beauty directed by Clyde Geronimi

Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi

A Fair(y) Use Tale by Professor Eric Faden

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days directed by Tetsuya Nomura

going from cutscene graphics to in-game graphics by ProZD

Doctor Who "Turn Left" directed by Graeme Harper

"Balloonatics" The New Adventures of Winnie The Pooh directed by Karl Geurs

Episode 26 - Kingdom Hearts

The Bloobcast invite their good friend Eng to join them in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sam Raimi's original Spider Man film!

They discuss how the film is a comic book brought to life, James Cameron’s abandoned version, the perfect casting, the UK's rating debacle, and Bruce Campbell being awesome.

Eng's links:
https://twitch.tv/engwa94
https://twitter.com/engwa94


Links used:

Clips used

Scenes from Spider-Man by Sam Raimi (2002)

Spiderman (1967) cartoon theme by Bob Harris and Paul Francis Webster

Spider-Man The Movie Game soundtrack - Main Menu theme (2002) - Michael McMustion

Star Wars Attack of the Clones clips were from 2002's Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones by George Lucas

Silent Hill theme (ps1) by Akira Yamaoka (1999)

Spiderman (1999) cartoon theme 

Breaking Bad clip - 'I am the one who knocks!' - Season 4 episode 6 'Cornered' (2011)

Bruce Timm Batman:The Animated Series 'I am batman!' clip (1992)

Happy Feet - Elijah Wood's voice (2006)

Pipe SFX from Super Mario by Nintendo (1983-present)

Bodger and Badger clip - series 5 episode 5 (1995)

Game of Thrones clip - Season 4 epiosde 6 'The Laws of Gods and Men' (2014)

Garfield by PilotRedSun. (2013)     https://youtu.be/OGbhJjXl9Rk

The Amazing Spiderman clip 'c'mon flash take it' (2016)

'Farewell' - Danny Elfman - Spider-Man (2002)

'Chad Kroeger - Josey Scott 'hero' (2002)

'Appreciation' - Danny Elfman - Spider-Man 2 (2004)

'Main Titles'- Danny Elfman - Spider-Man (2002)

Superman Main Theme - John Williams (1978)

The Amazing Spider-Man Theme - James Horner (2012)

Max Fleischer Superman theme (1940) by Sammy Timberg, Winston Sharples, Lou Fleischer

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993) Eggman theme - composers - Reed Robbins, Mark Simon, Stephen C. Marston (Special only). 

Cats and Dogs trailer (2001) directed by Lawrence Guterman

Elijah Wood interview with gametrailers.com (2008) https://youtu.be/hQCWMLnatYQ

Rob Horrocks - Bloobcast intro and Outro Theme

Episode 27 - Spider-Man (2002)

For this year's Halloween episode, the Bloobcast are accompanied by their good friend Joe for a look at the PS1 survival horror classic Silent Hill.

They discuss the games immersive atmosphere, comparisons to the Resident Evil series, it's tragic themes, the difficulties playing the games currently, and James' controversial views on the game...

Silent Hill OST by Akira Yamaoka

Silent Hill directed by Keiichiro Toyama

Silent Hill Promise by Akira Yamaoka Trailer directed by Christophe Gans

Curb Your Enthusiasm theme by Luciano Michelini

Resident Evil directed by Shinji Mikami

Jacob’s Ladder directed by Adrian Lyne

Ridge Racer directed by Namco

Kindergarten Cop directed by Ivan Reitman

Cybil Bennett Dead By Daylight Announcement Trailer

Harry Mason’s Running In The ‘90s

Stranger Things theme by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein

Paranorman OST by Jon Brion

Not Tomorrow Violin Cover by Kopikostar 

Bloobcast Theme by Rob

Episode 28 - Silent Hill

The Bloobcast try to be the very best like no one ever was and take a look at the Manga series Pokemon Adventures

They discuss how the Manga adapts the games for its story, comparisons to the Pokemon anime, the series pop culture explosion in the late 90's, tackling darker themes while remaining kid friendly, and how Blaine looks like Dr Eggman's long lost brother...

Credits:

Pokemon Red and Blue opening music  (1996) - Junichi Masuda

Pokemon Red and Blue Route 24 & 25 theme  (1996) - Junichi Masuda

Pokemon Red and Blue Pokemon Center theme  (1996) - Junichi Masuda

Pokemon Red and Blue SFX (1996)

Pokémon clips/soundtrack from the Pokémon anime  (1997) - Shinji Miyazaki

Ant and Dec Pokemon clip - CiTv (god knows when)

Chinpokomon- South Park Series 3 episode 10 (1999-2000)

The Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) | Real-Time Fandub Games - by SnapCube (2019) https://youtu.be/NGe79n-jcHk

Sonic Adventure 2 (Hero Story) | Real-Time Fandub Games - by SnapCube (2018)
https://youtu.be/po1qdT7mj-s

Flash Gordon intro (1996) - Edmund Eagan

Saul Goodman clip from Series 2 of Breaking Bad (2009)

'The Master' dialogue from Fallout 1 (1997)

Dragon Ball Z theme (1989) Shuki Levy and Haim Saban (1996-1998)

Obama's Terrible Secret (2013) by FilmCow  https://youtu.be/pELWd_C5-kQ

'Duel Clip' from Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters anime (2000)

'Did someone say door to darkness?' Mickey Mouse quote from Kingdom Hearts 2 (2005)

'Frying Pan Drying Pan Quote' from Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns (2000)

Episode 29 - Pokemon Adventures

The Bloobcast continue their look back at Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy and reminisce about the second film in the trilogy – Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!

They discuss changes from the books, debate the pros and cons of the Elves showing up to Helm’s Deep, the groundbreaking Gollum effects, parallels to the First World War, the excellent PS2 game, and how The Two Towers birthed most of the popular Lord of the Rings memes.
Stay tuned to the end of the episode for announcements regarding the Podcast going into 2023!
Credits:

Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers directed by Peter Jackson
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Soundtrack composed by Howard Shore
Dungeons and Dragons (2000) directed by Courtney Solomon
They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard created by Erwin Beekveld
Goodbye Orlando uploaded by Peter Jackson
The Beginning: Making Episode I directed by Jon Shenk
Die Another Day directed by Lee Tamahori
Captain Scarlet theme composed by Barry Gray
Wii Shop Channel music composed by Kazumi Tokata
Bloobcast theme composed by Rob

Episode 30 - Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Bloobcast welcome their new co host Joe to kick off 2023 with a look at Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's darkest puppet series - Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.

They discuss the sinister nature and violence of the show, the more realistic puppets, Colonel White's disdain for the title character, comparisons to the War on Terror, the bizarre Japanese theme tune, and the time when a major world event caused a repeat run of the show to be replaced with The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Clips/Music Used:

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson
Soundtrack by Barry Gray
New Captain Scarlet created by Gerry Anderson
NCS music by Crispen Merrell
Terrahakws created by Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr
Terrahawks theme by Richard Harvey
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme performed by Will Smith
Beyond Good and Evil soundtrack composed by Cristophe Heral

Episode 31 - Captain Scarlet

The Bloobcast take a trip to Hillys to discuss the 2003 cult video game Beyond Good and Evil.

They discuss the game's various gameplay styles, the music, themes of overthrowing the government, and the sequel's seemingly endless development hell

Episode 32 - Beyond Good and Evil

The Bloobcast tackle a beloved movie from their childhoods as they look at Brad Bird's 1999 classic The Iron Giant.

They discuss the movie's 1950's setting and Cold War setting, the themes of anti violence, differences from the original book, how the film set itself apart from Disney, and how poor marketing tanked the film's box office.

Music Credits:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Clips from:

The Iron Giant directed by Brad Bird
The Black Cauldron owned by Disney
The Quest for Camelot owned by Warner Bros
Toy Story 2 directed by John Lassiter
Red Dwarf created by Rob Grant and Doug Naylor
Wild Wild West owned by Warner Bros.

Episode 33 - The Iron Giant

The Bloobcast return to Raccoon City for this year's Blooboween episode to take a look at the third game (and Euan's favourite) in the Resident Evil series - Resident Evil 3.

They discuss how the game began life as an unnumbered spin off, the titular antagonist Nemesis, what the game added to the Resident Evil formula, the 2020 remake, and touch upon one of the dumbest movies ever made.

Music/Clips Used:

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis directed by Kazuhiro Aoyama, owned by Capcom
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis OST by Masami Ueda and Saori Maeda.
Resident Evil 3 (2020) directed by Kiyohiko Sakata, owned by Capcom
Resident Evil 3 (2020) OST by Kota Suzuki, Azusa Kato, Masami Ueda and Takayasu Sodeoka
Resident Evil directed by Shinji Mikami, owned by Capcom
Resident Evil 2 directed by Hideki Kamiya, owned by Capcom
Resident Evil 4 directed by Shinji Mikami, owned by Capcom
Resident Evil Apocalypse directed by Alexander Witt
The Terminator directed by James Cameron
Zombi 2 directed by Lucio Fulci, OST by Fabio Frizzi and Giorgio Tucci
The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King OST by Howard Shore
Ghosts N’ Goblins (NES) - Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN)
The Simpsons, Trilogy of Error directed by Mike B. Anderson, owned by Gracie Films
Ridge Racer directed by Yozo Sakagami and Fumihiro Tanaka, owned by Bandai Namco Entertainment
Oh Yeah by Yello

Episode 34 - Resident Evil 3

The Bloobcast conclude their look at the Lord of the Rings trilogy and reminisce about the final film in the trilogy - The Return of the King.

They discuss how the story successfully concludes the story, the bittersweet ending, the infamous cutting of Christopher Lee from the theatrical cut, the PS2 game, the utterly bizarre 1980's animated TV movie version, and Euan discovers that Elijah Wood will indeed wear wigs.

Music/Clips Used:

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King directed by Peter Jackson
Soundtrack composed by Howard Shore
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (1980) produced by Rankin Bass
The 2003 Oscars Ceremony
Bad Taste directed by Peter Jackson
The Simpsons - Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie
Murray Gold - Doctor Who Theme (originally composed by Ron Grainer)

Episode 35 - Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

With Russell T Davies imminent return to the Tardis in sight, the Bloobcast take a look back at the first series of the successful revival of the BBC Sci Fi Series Doctor Who.

They discuss the state of the franchise in the years between 1989 and 2005, how Buffy the Vampire Slayer influenced the revival, how the show managed to be both scary and silly at the same time, Russell T Davies pre empting the Marvel Cinematic Universe, some of the behind the scenes controversies, and Euan shares his controversial opinions on 'Classic Who'...

Credits:

Buffy theme by Nerf Herder

Doctor Who OST by Murray Gold

Doctor Who owned by BBC

Doctor In Distress by Ian Levine and Fiachra Trench

Dimensions In Time by Children in Need (BBC)

Heroes owned by NBC Universal Television Studio

Luther by Comic Relief (BBC)

Shadow Raiders theme by Robert Buckley

Episode 36 - Doctor Who (Series 1)

The Bloobcast battles a heatwave (and Euan's internet issues) to bring you the first episode of their podcast where they discuss the hit 2000's Cartoon Network Series Samurai Jack.

They discuss (amongst other things)  their favourite episodes, the upcoming Samurai Jack video game, the show's distinct look and style, the time Euan and James met Tara Strong, and somehow end up on a tangent about grown adults who watch Thomas the Tank Engine.

Music credits:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Local Forecast by Kevin MacLeod
Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 1 - Samurai Jack

The Bloobcast convene to discuss the beloved PS1 platforming mascot Spyro the Dragon.


They discuss how well these 20 year old games hold up today, the music, the evolution of the series, some annoying missions and reminisce about the ancient relic known as Woolworths.

Music used:

Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 3 - Spyro the Dragon

They are vengeance... they are the night... they are Bloobcast!

This Halloween, the Bloobcast revisits the highly acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series.

They discuss how the show pushed the envelope for what children's shows were able to do, the gothic atmosphere, the tragic villains, the distinctive Art Deco stylings, and how lame Robin is.

Music used:

Ghost Story Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 4 - Batman The Animated Series (Halloween Special)

The Bloobcast kick off 2021 by delving into the seminal Sci Fi Horror film franchise, the Alien quadrilogy.

They discuss the different approaches of each film, the strong subtext, the ambiguous nature of the Xenomorph, and the days when toy companies marketed R rated movies to children.

Music used:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 7 - Alien Quadrilogy

BLOOBCAST IS GO!

This time, the Bloobcast delve into the 1965 Supermarionation classic, Thunderbirds.

They discuss the show's 1960's vision of the future, memories of playing with the toys, why Virgil is the best Tracy brother, The Hood being a useless criminal mastermind, speculate as to why John was left up in Thunderbird 5, attempts to repackage the series for American audiences, the time Rob saw Gerry Anderson in person, and Euan and James discover the horrors of Torchy the Battery Boy.

Music used:

Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod
Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:
Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Episode 8 - Thunderbirds

Podcast discussing TV Shows, cartoons, video games, films etc from the 90's and 2000's. Hosted by Euan, Rob, and Joe.

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