Category Archives: Retrospective

Green is the Color of Adventure [Cartoon Network Invaded]

Aliens have invaded the Cartoon Network universe to abduct the characters and steal their cheese. Norbert and XLR talk about Cartoon Network’s massive 2009 crossover event.

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Music Used:

 

CN Invaded Theme: http://bit.ly/1l6cCVk

Promo Art:

Foster’s Home For Imaginary Friends: http://bit.ly/1l6cODO

Ed, Edd n’ Eddy: http://bit.ly/1iAzDhg

My Gym Partner’s a Monkey: http://bit.ly/1MeTuhM

Camp Lazlo: http://bit.ly/1GJBQTd

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy: http://bit.ly/1SlAH5x

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Co-host: XLR

Coraline Ruined Her Mother’s Body [Laika’s Coraline]

We talk about Laika’s 2009 stop motion film Laika, a movie about a young girl who finds a mysterious other world. We talk about how Coraline ruined her mother’s body by being born and also fantasy mythology.

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Music: 

“Mechanical Lullaby” (Coraline Soundtrack) – http://bit.ly/1juoJec

“Ending Credits” (Coraline Soundtrack) – http://bit.ly/1keItmf

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Co-Host: Justin St Peter

Executing a Little Girl is Not “Bullying” [Paranorman]

We talk about Laika’s 2012 film Paranorman, a film about a boy who can see dead people. We talk about the surprisingly high number of big butts and why the real monster is you. Enjoy!

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James’s Links:

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Music: 

“Norman’s Walk” by John Brion – bit.ly/1jhDhxz

“Aggie Fights” – bit.ly/1LG0GFf

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Co-Host: James

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Greg Goes to Hell [Cartoon Network’s Over the Garden Wall]

It’s the best season of the year, kids. Light the fireplace, get a hot drink and settle in as Norbert and Justin (host of The Cartoon Roundup Times podcast) discuss Cartoon Network’s 2014 miniseries Over the Garden Wall.

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FanFiction: http://bit.ly/1hgQdSu

Music:

“Into the Unknown (Into)” – The Petrojvic Blasting Company; Patrick McHale; Jack Jones

“Over the Garden Wall” – The Petrojvic Blasting Company; Patrick McHale; Jack Jones

“Forward, Oneiroi! (Alternate)” – The Petrojvic Blasting Company; Deborah Voigt

“Into the Unknown (Outro)” – The Petrojvic Blasting Company; Patrick McHale; Jack Jones

“Transition” – Audionautix.com

Other Links:

Dante’s Inferno Allusions: http://bit.ly/1MPM4Am

The Beast/Turtles Theory: http://bit.ly/1Lp1E8I

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Co-Host: Justin Joyce

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Short Lived Cartoons [Sym Bionic Titan, Clone High, Clerks the Animated Series, MotorCity]

We talk about shows that only got one season but deserved way more!

Music/Clips:

Right on Red – Audionautix.com

Sym-Bionic Titan Toonami Trailer: http://bit.ly/1ggEnbi

The Pusher- Jack Black: http://bit.ly/1fbiTw7

Clone High Theme- Abandoned Pools: http://bit.ly/1ggEhQS

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Toon Goons Clone High Episode: http://bit.ly/1RcsdAJ

 

 

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Co-Host: Tyler

Rick and Morty Forever a Hundred Years Dot Com

Norbert and Jim talk about Rick and Morty, an Adult Swim show about alternate dimensions, aliens and DMX.

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Music:

“The Rick and Morty Invocation” by ReadFloatW: http://bit.ly/1IwNKvj

“Human Music” by Chetero: http://bit.ly/1bUUBEK

Pizza Party Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp5djCBbW34

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Guest Co-Host: Jim Gisriel

Attack on Teen Titans [Teen Titans Retrospective Part 2 of 2]

Norbert and Alex return to finish off their retrospective on the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon! This time they talk about the TV movie Trouble in Tokyo, the Titans’ rouges gallery and go on a little rant about Teen Titans Go (the cartoon, not the comic).

Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ

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Music:

“K2G” by Puffy Ami: http://bit.ly/1NjIz5l

Trouble in Toyko OST- Main Title: http://bit.ly/1EcQ908

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Guest Co-Host: AlexTheHunted

Titans Go! [Teen Titans Retrospective Part 1 of 2]

Live from the Titans Tower in Jump City, CA, it’s Saturday Morning Block Party! AlexTheHunted joins us to talk about Cartoon Network’s 2003 superhero show Teen Titans.

This is part 1 of a 2-part retrospective. This time around we’ll be talking about the core team and their respective story arcs.

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Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.

Guest Co-Host: AlexTheHunted

Nothing on the Inside, Nothing on the Outside [Bojack Horseman]

Nothing on the Inside Nothing on the Outside

Norbert and Kii talk about Bojack Horseman, AKA the Sad Horse Show. What starts out looking like your average “adult” cartoon turns out to be one of the best shows of 2014.

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Music:

Bojack’s Theme by Patrick Carney: http://bit.ly/1uWbXcK

Summertime Sadness x Bojack’s Theme by Mikal kHill: http://bit.ly/1CthFTl

http://mikalkhill.bandcamp.com/

mikalkhill.com

I’M COMIN’ FOR DAT ASS, SANTA [Christmas Specials]

Merry Christmas! Norbert and Taylor talk about some of their favorite Christmas specials and realize they are much more depressing than they remember.

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Specials Discussed:

A Huey Freeman Christmas (The Boondocks)

Olive the Other Reindeer

A Flintstones Christmas

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

The Fight Before Christmas (The Powerpuff Girls)

Music Used:

Christmas Time is Here- Vince Guaraldi Trio: http://bit.ly/1vSHT1P

We’re Not So Bad- Olive the Other Reindeer: http://bit.ly/1wBa2sY

O Tannenbaum- Vince Guaraldi Trio: http://bit.ly/1zKsIFh

Gravity Falls Gossiper Christmas Special: http://bit.ly/13t2FrU

Host: Norbert Daniels Jr.
Co-host: Taylor Castle