TBH: An Anime Podcast

Episode 78 - Squidbob

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:09:23 +0000

With little but some brief movie and game talk to distract us this week (There Will Be Blood, The Master, Stream, and Signalis), we get right into our next show Black Butler! We talk about how its opening run of episodes make for a great darkly comedic time when it isn't being distracted by "the plot."

CWs: Discussions of misogyny, violence against women, violence against sex workers

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Episode 77 - Google Bach

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:12:39 +0000

We're taking a week to check back on our faves from Kitauji high school in their dramatic final season! We talk about the Level 99 queerbaiting going on, its ideas of commitment vs. enjoyment, and Reina's aggressive comphet. We also chat about Cuckoo, Didi, Alien Romulus, It Ends With Us, Close to You, Sing Sing, Skincare, Trap, and The Tatami Time Machine Blues at the front!

Next time: Black Butler Season 1 Episodes 1-6

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Episode 76 - It's Like That 9/11 Robert Pattinson Movie

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 17:56:07 +0000

We're joined by Jackson (@headfallsoff on Twitter) from Abnormal Mapping to talk about the longest animated movie ever made! We talk about its can-do pastoralism in the face of tragedy, its relationship to Imperial Japan, and its many frivolous subplots. Spoilers for the film, Grave of the Fireflies, and The Wind Rises.

CWs: Discussions of genocide

Next time: Sound Euphonium Season 3

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Episode 75 - Honest(?) Policeman

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 5 Aug 2024 19:16:03 +0000

This week we're checking out the pastoral daydream Mai Mai Miracle and get into the weeds of its odd pacing and overarching liberalism! We also get into some movies at the front, including the Godzilla anime trilogy, Godzilla Minus One, Gundam SEED Freedom, Swiss Army Man, Sleepaway Camp, and the Rebel Moon Director's Cuts.

CWs: Discussions of rape, suicide, and transphobia

Next Time: In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World

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Episode 74 - Nicolas Renfield

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 19:37:06 +0000

We're back with about an hour's worth of casual talk about Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Princess Mononoke, National Anthem, Kinds of Kindness, The Fabulous Four, Deadpool & Wolverine, Oddity, Ren Faire, Cyberpunk 2077, the Monsterverse films (and Shin Godzilla), Yozakura Quartet, Interview with the Vampire Season 2, Blue Blazes, Motorsport Manager, The Beast, and Longlegs! And we also have a decent-sized chat about Princess Arete at the end, a lovely little feminist subversion of classic fairytales.

Next time: Mai Mai Miracle

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Episode 73 - Roberta's Blood Arc

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:17:06 +0000

We're back to finish off Black Lagoon! We talk about the many good and bad swings this final arc makes. We also chat about Shin Megami Tensei V, Hearts in Atlantis, The Watchers, The Bikeriders, Furiosa, Inside Out 2, A Quiet Place: Day One, In A Violet Nature, and the six Millennium era Godzilla films!

CWs: Discussions of rape and the sexualization of children.

Next time: Princess Arete

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Episode 72 - Liv Watched 23 Godzilla Movies

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:15:05 +0000

Sene talks a bit about Interview with the Vampire's adaptation and original novel for 2 minutes before I give my rundown of every Showa and Heisei Godzilla films (plus the 1998 American one). Also I guess we talk about some of the best episodes of anime we've watched for the podcast?

CWs: Discussions of child suicide, misogyny.

Time stamp if you'd like to skip past the Godzilla talk: 57:02

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Episode 71 - More Incest Murder Twins

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sat, 8 Jun 2024 04:13:57 +0000

We're back with our...shortest anime discussion to date. Sometimes a show just gets bad for no reason! Thankfully we've at least brought a plethora of other stuff to talk about at the jump, including The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Interview with The Vampire, Gunpla Builders Beginning G, SD Gundam Sangokuden Brave Battle Warriors, Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku, Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions, The Strangers, The Strangers: Prey at Night, The Strangers: Chapter One, Tarot, Evil Does Not Exist, The Garfield Movie, Rodan, and Mothra!

CWs: Mentions of sexual assault, pedophilia, incest, and child murder.

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TBH Bonus Episode 3 - I Saw The TV Glow

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 27 May 2024 21:57:46 +0000

We both saw the TV glow, and we did not like what we saw. We talk about the film's indifferent 90s aesthetic, its perspective on transitioning, and its racism.

CWs: Discussions of child abuse, transphobia, self-harm, suicide, and racism.

My Letterboxd reviews:

Review #1

Review #2

My new EP, for those interested in ambient and electronic music!

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Episode 70 - Smoking on Black Lagoon

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 20 May 2024 04:41:46 +0000

Short episode this week, but that's not a reflection on the quality of the anime! We talk about the back half of Black Lagoon Season 1 and how pleasantly surprised we are about its view of its own characters and its post-communist reflections.

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Episode 69 - Our First Funny Number

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Wed, 15 May 2024 03:45:29 +0000

We return to our old ways with an hour long pod about six episodes of Black Lagoon, an intensely 2006 show in a (mostly) good way. We talk about our first impressions on the show's characters, mood, and...take on nazis? There's also talk about Space Runaway Ideon, the Neon Genesis Evangelion manga, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, and Terrifier 1 and 2 at the start!

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Episode 68 - The Rebuild of TBH 2.22: Pussy (Not) in Bio

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Tue, 7 May 2024 01:45:48 +0000

We finally did it: a full spoiler podcast about all of Evangelion. Only a bit of weed required! Liv also watched all of Anno's live action movies. Apologies for no summaries in the episode, this was easily our longest podcast even without those. Time stamps on everything we covered are below.

Content Warnings: Discussions of rape, sexual assault, pedophilia, graphic violence, abstracted genocide

Abnormal Mapping Podcasts on Evangelion

https://www.abnormalmapping.com/your-uncles-beach-house/2018/11/1/your-uncles-beach-house-4-neon-genesis-evangelion-amp-the-end-of-evangelion

https://www.abnormalmapping.com/your-uncles-beach-house/2021/8/16/your-uncles-beach-house-43-rebuild-of-evangelion

Ghost Divers Podcast on End of Evangelion

https://ghost-divers.pinecast.co/episode/c4864195/the-end-of-evangelion-the-neon-genesis-evangelion-manga

Timestamps

00:00 - 01:30: Intro Music

01:31 - 39:07: Monkey Man, The Faithless, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, The People's Joker, Senritsu Kaiki Kowasugi Files, Abigail, Challengers, Rebel Moon Parts 1 and 2, Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise, Battle Royale High School, Blazing Transfer Student

39:08 - 41:25: Music Break

41:26 - 1:42:24: Neon Genesis Evangelion

1:42:25 - 1:45:41: Music Break

1:45:42 - 2:05:05: The End of Evangelion

2:05:06 - 2:09:49: Music Break

2:09:50 - 2:17:30: Love & Pop, Ritual, and Cutie Honey

2:17:31 - 2:18:48: Music Break

2:18:49 - 2:49:05: Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, and Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2:49:06 - 2:51:46: Music Break

2:51:47 - 3:00:48: Shin Godzilla, Shin Ultraman, and Shin Kamen Rider

3:00:49 - 3:04:37: Music Break

3:04:38 - 3:37:35: Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

3:37:36 - 3:41:35: Outro Music

3:41:36 - 3:42:00: lol

Next time: Black Lagoon Episodes 1-6

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Episode 67 - TBH Catch Up 3

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sat, 20 Apr 2024 03:11:49 +0000

We're back after 5 months away for some free-wheeling discussion and to clean house on TWO mid shows! We talk about: Cube, Cube 2: Hypercube, Cube Zero, Angel's Egg, Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena, Sting, The First Omen, Civil War, Immaculate, Monkey Man, Imaginary, Exhuma, Dune Part 2 (and 75% of Dune the novel), The Beekeeper, The Beast, Mean Girls, Zone of Interest, Lisa Frankenstein, Love Lies Bleeding, Dragon's Dogma, Alan Wake 2, Max Payne 1-2, Final Fantasy 1-4, Rose of Versailles, 00 Gundam, and Bluey.

Next time: Neon Genesis Evangelion, End of Evangelion, and Rebuild of Evangelion

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Episode 66 - A Pleasant Experience

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:47:40 +0000

A new anime beckons us as we step into the horror-mecha genre fusion Blue Horror! We talk about the show's early worldbuilding and some of its choices around misogyny and bleak nihilism. We also talk a bit about Anatomy of a Fall, Being John Malkovich, Lies of P, Final Fantasy Tactics, The Marvels, Bocchi the Rock!, and Sound! Euphonium: Ensemble Contest!

CWs: Discussions of sexual assault and racism

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Episode 65 - Out by 16 or Dead on the Scene

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 02:29:53 +0000

Congratulations to SAG-AFTRA for their successful strike! This means we get in a bit of movie talk at the front about Five Nights at Freddy's, Priscilla, Benedetta, Irma Vep, and The Last Duel, and determine whether or not one should watch Rashomon. We then get into the 2013 anime The Flowers of Evil (and its source manga to a lesser extent) and talk about depressive vibes, thinly characterized women, and what stories work better when you haven't experienced a ton.

CWs: Discussions of rape, child nudity, and suicide.

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Episode 64 - A Different Kind of Boy

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 6 Nov 2023 02:38:58 +0000

We're finally closing the book on Mushi-shi as we talk our way through these mostly-very-good final episodes!

CWs: Child abuse, self-harm

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Episode 63 - Aiding and Abetting a Murder

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 15 Oct 2023 00:41:36 +0000

After a couple of detours about allergies and bell hooks, we get into our penultimate set of Mushi-Shi episodes! We talk (once again) about disability metaphors and shitty dads.

CW: Abelism

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Episode 62 - He's Got Four Holes

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 9 Oct 2023 00:24:06 +0000

A very crunchy quartet of episodes greets us this week on TBH as we cross over the midpoint of Mushi-Shi -Next Passage- and its accompanying mid-season OVA! We talk about the show's reflections on reoccurring trauma, cycles within nature, and of course, how much it sucks to be a woman.

CWs: Discussions of misogyny and child abuse

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Episode 61 - Performance Enhancing Mushi

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 1 Oct 2023 20:55:42 +0000

No break this week as we immediately jump back into six more episodes of Mushi-Shi -Next Passage-! We talk about the show's increasingly clear visual improvements, its embrace of (generally) more straightforward narratives, and...breast milk? We also chat a little bit about Gundam 00, Ideon, and Lies of P!

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Episode 60 - Midshishi

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 05:51:17 +0000

We finally found some time to record and are back with talk on the first few episodes of the 2014 continuation of Mushishi! We hoped the 9 year break would allow the show to return to the heights of its earlier episodes, but so far we're a bit...underwhelmed. We also talk for a bit about Konosuba, Demon City Shinjuku, Magic Knight Rayearth, and the first three episodes of Gundam 00 (no spoilers)!

CWs: Discussions of ableism

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Episode 59 - By Jove!

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 4 Sep 2023 00:43:22 +0000

We're back after one of our intermittent breaks to finish up the first season of Mushi-shi, which perhaps fittingly ends with a few great episodes and a few clunkers. We also talk about finishing up Dennou Coil, Zeta Gundam: A New Translation, and Armored Core 6 for a bit!

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Episode 58 - Bidet Pain

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 03:10:22 +0000

Our coverage of Mushi-shi continues as we discuss a surprisingly "problematic" set of episodes, which gives us the opportunity to discuss the blind spots and inadequacies of a show we mostly really like! We also got talk a bit at the front about anime, tattoos, and bidets.

CWs: Discussions of ableism, misogyny, and racism.

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Episode 57 - We're Talking About Experiences Now

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 7 Aug 2023 22:10:48 +0000

Been sitting on this episode for a week because I went on vacation, but it's a good one! We go over how we'll be changing the podcast in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA guidelines (basically: no live action movie or TV talk at the start of each episode for now), but we still get in a bit of talk about Remnant II, Dennou Coil, and Stephen King's novels Desperation and The Regulators at the front. Then we get into our middle set of Mushi-shi episodes, which go a long way toward fleshing out the show's increasingly complex perspective on community and how minorities exist within them!

CW: Discussions of suicide.

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Episode 56 - The Mushi Industrial Complex

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 04:09:49 +0000

Mushi-shi continues to pique our interests more and more as it settles into its groove of one off stories and gradual worldbuilding. We share our thoughts on both topics, and start musing on some of the (possible) larger ideas motivating the show. We also talk about a lot of miscellaneous Gundam content (I tried to keep it as vague as possible), including. Zeta Gundam: A New Translation, Gundam: Evolve, and Gundam SEED C.E. 73: Stargazer. Sene also gives some thoughts on the second season of Aim For the Ace! and Gunbuster!

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Episode 55 - Ginko, Traveling Doctor

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 3 Jul 2023 03:51:11 +0000

We're back after another (shorter) break with the start of our Mushi-shi coverage! We talk about the show's open interest in metaphorical fables, its aloof, yet intriguing, protagonist, and its horror-adjacent mood. We also discuss Aim for the Ace!, Asteroid City, Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse, and the Mobile Suit Gundam compilation films!

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Episode 54 - TBH Catch Up 2

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 05:18:15 +0000

We're back after a few weeks off to talk about Gen Urobouchi's Obsolete, both the most normal mech anime ever made and a deeply strange one in terms of structure. We also talk about a lot of miscellaneous stuff, such as: Aim For the Ace!, Gundam SEED: Destiny, Aura Battler Dunbine, Ah! My Goddess, Bubblegum Crisis, After the Rain, Donnie Darko, and Southland Tales!

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Episode 53 - Winners and Losers

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 29 May 2023 21:59:58 +0000

It's time to finish up Shiki! Our final discussion on the show takes us far and wide as we get into its specific flavor of misogyny, its portrayal of mob violence, and how it ultimately works something effective and tragic out of its "both sides are flawed" structure! We also talk about Future Diary, The Little Mermaid (2023), and also deliver have a 10 minute spoilery discussion on The Tommyknockers!

CWs: Discussions around pedophilia and graphic violence.

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Episode 52 - Therapy...or Vampire Hunting?

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 15 May 2023 00:08:55 +0000

While we've some breaks in-between, we've officially hit 52 weeks (a year) of anime coverage! It makes for an episode where our energy is high as we talk about the high stakes pivots Shiki takes in its back half. We also talk about Yellowjackets, Pom Poko, The Tommyknockers (minor spoilers here), Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and...apples?

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Episode 51 - Willful Ignorance

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 7 May 2023 23:49:49 +0000

We're back after another week off to talk about the middle set of Shiki episodes! We discuss misogyny, foolish rationalism, and some of the grimiest violence we've ever seen. We also talk a bit about Renfield, Polite Society, Batman: The Animated Series Season 2, Evil Dead Rise, and Class Action Park.

CWs: Discussion of torture/gore.

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Episode 50 - Atheist Dad

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 24 Apr 2023 02:56:25 +0000

We're already moving into a new stage of Shiki this week as the villagers begin to clue into the supernatural occurrences around them! We talk a bit about how the show threads its otherworldly and material components and increasingly cool ways. There's more movie and show discussion at the start too about Mafia Mamma, A Thousand And One, and Yellowjackets Season 2!

(Note: there's some slightly odd editing this episode because my Discord kept crashing, it should be fixed next time around!)

CW: Discussion of homophobia

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Episode 49 - Finally, Some Good Fucking Anime

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 22:09:02 +0000

We're back after a week off with a new anime, 2010's Shiki! We talk about the mysterious ramping epidemic going on in the rural Japanese village of Sotoba, its unique aesthetic, and its many connections to Stephen King's Salem's Lot. But before that, we've got a lot of other miscellaneous shows and movies to talk about, such as Phenomena, Yellowjackets Season 2, Succession, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, Noir, Scream VI, John Wick: Chapter 4, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Renfield!

CWs: Discussions of sexual assault, homophobia, and self-harm.

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Episode 48 - Suprisa

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Tue, 4 Apr 2023 01:45:46 +0000

Join us for our punchiest episode yet, as our relief at finishing The Twelve Kingdoms is pretty palpable! But first, we have to get to the bottom of the show's greatest mysteries. Is there a will of the heavens? Is an unstoppable cool guy better than a petty hypocrite? Is this the worst show we've covered? We also talk about GTA V, Yellowjackets Season 2, Succession Season 2, and..a certain classic giallo film.

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Next time: Shiki (2010) Episodes 1-5!

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Episode 47 - Asano's Final Ride

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:11:58 +0000

We arrive at the end of the third arc of The Twelve Kingdoms. Secrets are revealed, baffling characterization turns take place, and Asano rides one final time. We also talk about Inside (2023), Cleo from 5 to 7, Succession Season 1, and Scream VI!

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Episode 46 - Enho of the Intelligenista

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 20:30:22 +0000

We're back after a week break with...frankly, not a particularly interesting set of episodes. But we do our best to bring some energy to the boiling resistance plot and secret wise scholars we learn about. We also talk about Spree, Treasure Planet, Jumper, iPhones vs. Androids, and a popular Gundam bracket!

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Episode 45 - The Most Unfortunate Girl in the World

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 5 Mar 2023 21:34:04 +0000

This week I have no choice but to call The Twelve Kingdoms a bad show. It forced my hand! We talk about why that is, which has a lot to do with the show's increasingly liberal concerns. We also talk about new soft drink flavors, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Orlando, and The Wind that Shakes the Barley!

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Episode 44 - Obi Wan Used Rock Slide on Suzu!

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:44:45 +0000

We hit the halfway point of The Twelve Kingdoms, and with it a slightly better set of episodes. We talk about the show's shift into backroom politicking, as well as its new focus on two girls (including one that just needs to say sorry, and another that is going through the most miserable time in the world). We also discuss True Blood, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

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Episode 43 - Banned from Coachella

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 00:21:17 +0000

This week we tackle perhaps the dullest week of episodes in TBH history: the second arc of The Twelve Kingdoms. We talk about the meager bits of enjoyable characterization, the increasingly uninteresting world building, and the inability of the show to focus on its best ideas. I also talk about my beef with Taco Bell and my recent viewing of Titanic!

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TBH Bonus Episode 2 - Copenhagen Cowboy

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 03:05:38 +0000

Sene and I are back with another bonus episode, this time talking about Nicolas Winding Refn's 2023 Netflix series Copenhagen Cowboy. We talk about how this show is kind of interesting and kind of stupid in roughly equal measures but at least works out in the end to "pretty good."

CWs: Discussions of sex trafficking, body horror, and pedophilia.

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Episode 42 - Proper Nouns

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:38:15 +0000

We express our feelings of disappointment over the conclusion of the first arc of The Twelve Kingdoms, specifically its heavily emphasized but under-explored messy politics. I also talk a bit about my sour feelings about A Knock at the Cabin.

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Episode 41 - Rakushun My Love

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 6 Feb 2023 01:16:55 +0000

This week on TBH we hit a hell of a lot of lore. Listen to us talk about scorned would-be heroes, cool and shitty kings, and all the many lore details in-between! We also talk a bit about Millennium Mambo, Infinity Pool, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Alice, Darling.

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Episode 40 - Skyrim Cart

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 29 Jan 2023 01:20:29 +0000

We're settling back into our normal classic routine of watching an anime SHOW this week with The Twelve Kingdoms! We talk about its relationship with modern isekai, the surprisingly grim tone, and the overwhelming shittiness of its powerful men. We also talk a bit about Batman: The Animated Series Season 1, Missing, and Bound!

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Episode 39 - TBH Catch Up

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 01:39:33 +0000

We're back! After a number of delays, Sene and I are bringing you a concise discussion on Takahata's sprawling live action documentary. We also watched a lot of other stuff in the meantime, so we're bringing you takes on: M3gan, We're All Going to the World's Fair, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, FNaF lore, Pom Poko, Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, Saint Omer, A Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Wicker Man, Skinamarink, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Abbot Elementary, and...a certain Scooby-Doo "property." We're excited to be back and on a more consistent schedule going forward!

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Episode 38 - Cuckoo

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Tue, 3 Jan 2023 21:03:16 +0000

We are once again joined by Jackson from the Abnormal Mapping network, this time to talk about Isao Takahata's Gauche the Cellist! We talk about a lot of the frictive points surrounding the film's depiction of community and music...but also how these matter less than you'd think given how Good the thing looks.

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Episode 37 - Teste Kitties

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 15:20:35 +0000

Apologies for the delay, but we're at least back with a good one! Sene and I are joined once again by Grace to talk about Jarinko Chie, a delightful movie that secretly lays the groundwork for Isao Takahata's later tenure at Ghibli! We dig into the film's considerations regarding gender, family, and cat balls. We also talk for a bit about films Bones and All, Psycho-Pass: The Movie, and The Great Mouse Detective!

(Note: There is some audio desynching toward the end of this episode. It mostly comes across like I'm just answering Grace and Sene instantaneously lol. I think I've figured out how to fix this so it shouldn't be a problem going forward!)

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Episode 36 - Five Nights at Panny's

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Thu, 8 Dec 2022 22:47:34 +0000

We somehow get an hour of content out of the breezy Panda Kopanda films, Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's cute short films from the early 1970s! We also talk about the Big O, The Menu, and the Five Nights at Freddy's series.

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Episode 35 - Hilda Princess of Song

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 03:05:04 +0000

This week we're joined once again by Em from Abnormal Mapping to discuss Isao Takahata's film debut The Great Adventure of Horus, Prince of the Sun. We talk about the film's clear Disney inspiration, mythic atmosphere, and communal overtones!

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Episode 34 - Here I Am With My Desler Cannon

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:25:24 +0000

We've done it! After some brief talk about The Stand (2020), the Orphan films, and Yellowjackets, we turn our attention to the final stretch of Space Battleship Yamato! We get deep into our thoughts on the show's handling of colonialism, imperialism, and the inevitable entropy of everything, as well as some of its most affecting scenes.

CWs: Mention of school shootings and rape

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Episode 33 - Wave Motion Gun vs. Mt. Fuji

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sat, 19 Nov 2022 17:02:19 +0000

After a bit of discussion about Michael Clayton, Elden Ring, and Cyberpunk 2077, we get to talking about the best stretch of Space Battleship Yamato yet! We talk about the show's varying success at what it tries to accomplish and, most importantly, based Sanada.

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Episode 32 - r/atheism Kodai

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 00:27:57 +0000

We're fully in the thick of Space Battleship Yamato now, and that gives us a great opportunity to talk about the show's vibes, petulant Kodai, and put upon queen Yuki Mori! We also talk about Tar, Chucky Season 2, and The Munsters!

CW: Discussion about sexual assault.

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Episode 31 - The Women Are In Cryosleep

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 4 Nov 2022 23:00:34 +0000

After a bit of discussion about Andor, X, and Pearl, we get into our second chunk of Space Battleship Yamato! We talk about the generally pleasant viewing experience that is the show, its heavy emphasis on battle tactics, and the increasing amount of characterization given to its fascists.

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Episode 30 - This Was Plan A?

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 03:01:28 +0000

Seneschal and I begin our journey through Leiji Matsumoto's various anime projects with Space Battleship Yamato, an all time classic sci-fi show!! We talk about how beautiful it is and our early thoughts on the show's attempt to work through Japan's participation in WW2 and its status as a victim of American imperialism. We also open up with a discussion on Rob Zombie's Halloween 1/2, Bros, and Good Omens!

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Episode 29 - The Specter of Comphet

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 21:56:53 +0000

Here we are at the end of Sound! Euphonium with another whole movie! We talk about how Our Promise compares with the rest of the series, its surprisingly anxious mood, and the comphet lurking throughout the film. We also start off by discussing the Mission Impossible films for a good bit at the start!

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Episode 28 - Happy Ice Cream

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 16:51:15 +0000

Seneschal and I are joined by Grace once again to discuss the Sound! Euphonium spin-off/side story film Liz and the Blue Bird, the best thing we've watched for the podcast to date! We also open up the episode with a freewheeling discussion of Smile, Andor, the original Halloween I/II, Edgerunners, Singing in the Rain, and Dr. No!

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Episode 27 - These Girls are Poly and Lesbians

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 7 Oct 2022 22:16:49 +0000

Halloween season has arrived, so we start with some light horror talk about The Munsters, The Case Study of Vanitas, Barbarian, and Ginger Snaps! Then we end up pivoting into the second half of Sound! Euphonium Season 2, which we end up deeming the show with the fewest flaws that we've watched up to this point!

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Episode 26 - RIVERDALE UPDATE

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sat, 1 Oct 2022 15:05:44 +0000

Yes, we get into Sound! Euphonium's turn into even more dramatic territory for the first half of its second season. Yes, I also talk a bit about Tamako Market's annoying ass bird character and its surprisingly cute sequel film. But most importantly, Seneschal finished Riverdale Season 2 so we got a RIVERDALE UPDATE!!!!!!!! (spoilers for that season).

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Episode 25 - Small Girl Big Tuba

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:15:13 +0000

I fucked up and lost the episode for last week SO, Tareek and I decided to break down the entire first season of Sound! Euphonium. We talk about band experiences, "queerbaiting," and how generally really really good the show is. We also discuss Project X and Dragonball Super: Superhero!

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TBH Bonus Episode 1 - Too Old To Die Young

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 18 Sep 2022 01:10:45 +0000

Welcome to the first TBH Bonus Episode, a spinoff show where we talk about some media (likely not anime) if we are moved to do so! This episode we talk about Nicolas Winding Refn's Too Old To Die Young, a provocative, hilarious, and ultimately deeply bleak show.

CWs: Extensive discussion of pedophilia, and discussions of rape, graphic violence, and sex trafficking.

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Episode 24 - Auto Reiv Breakbeat

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 9 Sep 2022 13:40:33 +0000

Here we are at the end of Ergo Proxy. Is this the GREATEST CLASSIC UNDERGROUND anime ever made? We get into that. We also talk about K-On!, Dress Up Darling, and The Expanse!

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Episode 23 - Facial Hair

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Sun, 4 Sep 2022 15:51:59 +0000

After some brief talk about K-On! and Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal, we get into the most interesting section of Ergo Proxy! We talk about the show's attempted high concepts and how we wish the show had more scenes with its main trio hanging out. Also Gender!

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Episode 22 - Amnenenesisnis

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:51:58 +0000

Ergo Proxy starts to really get into its central ideas as we cruise into the halfway point. We end up having a great discussion about the show's underlying themes and what we're really looking for out of TV shows! We also discuss Kakegurui, One Outs!, SAO Alternative: Gun Gale, Gunpla, and Riverdale!

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Episode 21 - Evanescence

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:44:59 +0000

After a week long break due to Internet problems, we're back to talk about the first six episodes of Ergo Proxy! We talk about how much the show actually invests in its philosophical ideas, cool guns, and a lying community leader. We also talk about Breaking Bad (I finished it), get another Riverdale update from Tareek, the Nvidia Shield, and Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal.

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Episode 20 - Why Do They Say That?

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 5 Aug 2022 14:48:31 +0000

We get into the back half of No. 6, which boldly asks: isn't Mother Earth kinda like the violent radical left? Also I got Tareek into Riverdale and I'm watching Breaking Bad, so the first of weekly segments for both start here!

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Next week: Episodes 1-6 of Ergo Proxy!

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Episode 19 - I Want Your Sperm

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 14:24:51 +0000

This week is a little more laidback as we recover from the intensity of Brain Powerd with a less complex show about gay boys and a dystopian future. We talk about boy rankings, how some things should really just be movies, and dogs. We also talk a bit about internet rapper Matt Ox.

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Episode 18 - JONATHAN GLENN!

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:51:48 +0000

Tareek and I are joined by Jackson of Abnormal Mapping this episode to really dig into the final episodes of Brain Powerd. We get into the strange gender stuff going on, the fundamentally unknowable nature of Orphan, and our boy, Jonathan Glenn. We also briefly talk about K-on!, A Silent Voice, and the Star Trek TNG movies at the front.

Big spoilers for Char's Counterattack and minor spoilers for other Tomino Gundam series throughout.

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Episode 17 - The 53rd US State

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 15 Jul 2022 14:01:16 +0000

We being to enter the closing episodes of Brain Powerd as the show takes us on a hell of a ride. We get into deep voices, giant women, and the 53rd US State. We also talk a little bit about Barry and The Quarry at the start.

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Episode 16 - Apologies to the Farmers

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 8 Jul 2022 17:02:07 +0000

We get rowdy as we get into the middle chunk of Brain Powerd, where things are heating up sooner than expected! We discuss if the kids are perfect little angels (they are), if Yuu is a good boy doing his best (he is), and legendary sicko Jonathan Glenn. We also talk a bit about Servant, Michael Bay movies, and Mob Psycho 100 at the start.

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Episode 15 - Gender Time

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 1 Jul 2022 14:42:28 +0000

We watch more Brain Powerd as the show begins to enter some classic(TM) Tomino gender content. We talk about what's going on there, debate whether Yuu is great or a little shit (he's great), and of course...mommy's milk. We also talk a bit about Severance and Jackass at the start.

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Episode 14 - Havana Syndrome

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:28:39 +0000

We get down into Yoshiyuki Tomino's 1998 series Brain Powerd and ask each other: what do each of these proper nouns means? But mostly we just rave about this delightful show. We also chat a little about Servant and Revolutionary Girl: Utena at the start.

CW: Discussion of child abuse.

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Episode 13 - Sometimes the Devil Looks like a Giant Penis

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:59:47 +0000

We are joined this week by Grace to talk about the final film in the Animerama trilogy, The Belladonna of Sadness! We dig into the film's mixed success as a story about rape, the gorgeous visuals, and the effects that its presentation as a fable have on the story. We also talk a little about Kamen Rider OOO, the new Netflix Witcher movie, and Gundam SEED at the start.

CWs: Discussions about rape and violence against women.

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Episode 12 - When the Dick is Simply Too Good

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:52:40 +0000

Liv and Tareek break down the second Animerama film, which thankfully has more to talk about than the first. We discuss the film's Assassin's Creed-esque narrative, the film's surprisingly good body politics, and its various portrayals of history.

Next time: Belladonna of Sadness (1973)

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Episode 11 - Orientalist Hell

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 3 Jun 2022 14:16:31 +0000

We are joined by Em from Abnormal Mapping to talk about the first in the Animerama trilogy, 1969's A Thousand and One Nights! We break down this thin sex farce, discuss some of its background, and talk about some of its best, ambitious moments.

CWs: Brief discussions of slavery.

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Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Tareek - @SomberAzaleas

Em - @em_being

Next time: Cleopatra (1970)

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Episode 10 - Wow Cool Robot

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 27 May 2022 13:48:00 +0000

After a bit of light Gundam talk at the start (including ending spoilers for Endless Waltz), Liv and Tareek get into the final chunk of animated FMP! content. At the end of all things, after highs and lows, surprises and disappointment, sometimes all you can say is "Wow cool robot."

CWs: Discussions of violence against women.

Twitters

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Tareek - @SomberAzaleas

Next time: The Animerama films, starting with A Thousand and One Nights!

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Episode 9 - Three Big Boys

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 20 May 2022 14:02:04 +0000

Liv and Tareek get right into the first half of FMP! Invisible Victory...and it's the best the show has ever been? We talk about the effects of this coming out 13 years after The Second Raid, the newly grim tone, and the shift from objectifying women to doing violence on them. Next week we finish FMP!

CWs: Discussions of violence, violence against women, and sexualization of teenagers.

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Episode 8 - He's Back!

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 13 May 2022 14:23:45 +0000

Tareek and Liv finish up The Second Raid and discuss its mixed successes. We talk about the new levels of silliness its politics reach, the continuing annoying bits of Gender, and its surprisingly good conclusion. We also talk a bit about 08th MS Team, Bad Boys II, and Riverdale at the start.

CWs: Discussions of attempted rape, sexualization of teenagers, and gendered violence.

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Episode 7 - Ave Maria

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 6 May 2022 13:54:43 +0000

Liv and Tareek reach The Second Raid, wherein Full Metal Panic switches back toward a more dramatic mode. Is this the silliest the show has ever been? And is that good? We also discuss Digimon Adventure and Yu-Gi-Oh (full broad manga spoilers for that) at the start.

CWs: Discussions of incest, sexual harassment, and violence.

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Episode 6 - It Happened on the Week of 9/11

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 29 Apr 2022 15:25:52 +0000

Liv and Tareek talk about the back half of FMP! Fumoffu? We discuss the benefits of 11 minute episodes versus 22 minute episodes, the show falling back on its own habits, and sports. We also talk a bit about XCOM 2 and Mushoku Tensei at the start (CW for a frank discussion of pedophilia there).

CWs: Discussions of racism, violence, sexualization of teens, sexual harassment, and sexual assault.

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Episode 5 - Fumoffu!

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:54:20 +0000

Tareek and Liv are back to talk about how FMP adjusts to going full comedy mode. As it turns out, it does so pretty damn well! We also chat a little about XCOM 2 and Riverdale (minor broad spoilers for that) at the start.

(Note: Tareek accidentally recorded using their bad mic this time around; it's legible enough imo, and it'll be fixed going forward).

CWs: Discussions of sexual harassment/assault.

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Niche Concerns - Pulp Fiction

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:54:00 +0000

Originally conceived as its own podcast, Niche Concerns is a film club subsidiary of TBH: An Anime Podcast where Liv and Evan talk about some movies! There is no set schedule for these episodes. A handful of episodes were recorded several months ago and are being published now.

We talk about Quentin Tarantino broadly, and specifically his film Pulp Fiction!

CWs: Discussions of racism and violence, including violence against women.

Twitters

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Evan - @evantognotti

Art by Filbertine Googlesmith

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Niche Concerns - Taxi Driver

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:49:03 +0000

We talk about Hollywood classic Taxi Driver and attempt to puzzle out its politics!

CWs: Discussions of misogyny, racism, violence, and sex trafficking of minors.

Twitters

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Evan - @evantognotti

Art by Filbertine Googlesmith

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Niche Concerns - The Boondock Saints

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:45:46 +0000

We talk about the awful, hateful movie The Boondock Saints!

CWs: Discussions of misogyny, homophobia, and racism.

Twitters

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Evan - @evantognotti

Art by Art by Filbertine Googlesmith

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Niche Concerns - Fight Club

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:39:57 +0000

We talk about the befuddling film Fight Club! (There may be some audio desyncing issues in this episode; these are fixed for future episodes).

CWs: Discussions of misogyny.

Twitters

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Evan - @evantognotti

Art by Filbertine Googlesmith

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Episode 4 - Remember Pearl Harbor

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 8 Apr 2022 14:09:06 +0000

It's the end of the first season of Full Metal Panic!, and Liv and Tareek are fed up with the show's limitations and frustrations. Otherwise, the episodes are mostly fine and happen to conclude with an all-timer mech fight. Here's hoping Fumoffu is better!

CWs: Discussions of violence, sexual assualt, sexual harassment.

Twitters

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Tareek - @SomberAzaleas

(Opening and closing tracks are Be Nice 2 Me and Side By Side by Bladee)

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Episode 3 - New Scar, Same Joker

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 1 Apr 2022 14:39:27 +0000

After a brief bit of Batman discussion, we get into the doldrums of FMP! These episodes represent the show at its roughest, to the point where some episodes are clearly barely holding together from an animation perspective. We have a good time chatting about it all anyway!

CWs: Sexualization of teenagers, sexual harassment, violence.

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Tareek - @SomberAzaleas

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Episode 2 - Wait, We Were Joking

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:13:43 +0000

We're back with another episode! We talk about the highs and lows of this batch of FMP!, including a baffling whiff for this arc's villains. I had to go to the wiki for that one! We also talk about our early experiences with Elden Ring at the start.

CWs: Discussions of sexualization of teens, violence.

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Episode 1 - She Let Me Hit it Because I'm Strange

oliviamilewski@outlook.com (Olivia and Seneschal) — Fri, 18 Mar 2022 19:24:11 +0000

Our journey with FMP begins! Are the politics comprehensible? Are the mechs cool? Is the show needlessly horny? Listen to find out! We also briefly talk about Crusader Kings III and Euphoria at the start.

Twitters:

Liv - @GhostGirlMusic

Tareek - @SomberAzaleas

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