What A Cartoon!

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What A Cartoon! - Batman: The Animated Series "Almost Got 'Im" Jan 20, 2020

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This week on the podcast, we start our new tradition of once a month returning to a cartoon we had previously covered, starting with this iconic episode of Batman: The Animated Series! All the coolest villains come together for a game of poker to tell their favorite stories of almost getting Batman, but there's more twists than it seems at first. So grab your favorite rock and throw it as you listen to this week's podcast!

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What A Cartoon! - Psycho-Pass "Crime Coefficient" Jan 13, 2020

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This week our top-level patron David is back and he's got another new anime for us: Psycho-Pass! This scarily believable cyberpunk story is an exciting sci-fi series, and after going through the deep history of animation studio Production I.G., we detail our thoughts about the show's first episode, "Crime Coefficient." Listen now lest you endanger your hue...

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What A Cartoon! - Mushishi "The Green Seat" With SungWon Cho Jan 06, 2020

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Voice actor, YouTuber, and anime expert SungWon Cho is back to assist us in exploring another off-the-beaten-path anime series! And this time, he's selected Mushishi, the much-beloved 2005 anime anthology series about a wandering expert on all things supernatural. Though some may view this anime as a little too low-key, if you're in the right mood, it can really grab you. Join us for this week's episode of What A Cartoon! as we look at Mushishi's first episode, one that really pulls you into its bittersweet exploration of the unearthly.

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What A Cartoon! - OK K.O.: Let's Be Heroes "Thank You For Watching The Show" With Ian Jones-Quartey and Toby Jones! Dec 30, 2019

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We've got a big one this week as we celebrate the series OK K.O., and we're joined once more by Series Creator Ian Jones-Quartey and Executive Producer Toby Jones. We cover OK K.O.'s final season, the story behind some of the last year's biggest moments, as well as how Ian and Toby addressed handling the finale. Then we go deep into the brilliantly creative finale, "Thank You For Watching The Show" to learn how it was all made! Listen now to learn how it's only magic!

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Changes are Coming to the Talking Simpsons and What A Cartoon! Schedules in 2020 Dec 28, 2019

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To sum up what we're announcing in this podcast update:

The last episode of Talking Simpsons each month will be replaced by Talk to the Audience?!?, which will now be free.
The last episode of What A Cartoon! each month will be replaced by a free 45-minute (or longer) preview of that month's episode of What A Cartoon Movie!
We'll be revisiting a new episode from a previously-covered series once a month on What A Cartoon!, and twice if said month has five Mondays.
Super-concise summary: There will still be new releases at the end of the month—the content will just be slightly different.

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A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie! for The Iron Giant Dec 27, 2019

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It's the end of the month (and the whole year!) on the Talking Simpsons Network, so it's time for another of our in-depth, extra-long podcasts about animated feature films! In December, exclusively for our $10+ Patreon subscribers, we talk about Brad Bird and his underrated first feature, The Iron Giant! In this free preview you'll learn a bit about how Bird got into the director's seat, and then please subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all thirteen previous What A Cartoon Movie! podcasts! Sign up today!

What A Cartoon! - Craig of the Creek With Series Co-Creator Matt Burnett! Dec 23, 2019

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It's a special podcast this week as we head back to Los Angeles to chat with Matt Burnett, co-creator (with Ben Levin) of Craig of the Creek! We discuss how the Cartoon Network series came to be, how Matt started working with Ben, and Matt's time on Steven Universe! Then we go scene-by-scene through the pivotal Craig of the Creek episode "Under The Overpass," so grab your map and purse to prepare for an adventurous this podcast!

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What A Cartoon! - A Charlie Brown Christmas Dec 16, 2019

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Back in October of this year, we covered the third Peanuts TV special, so now it's time to go back to where it all began! Good Ol' Charlie Brown and the gang made their formal TV debut in this 1965 Christmas special that kicked off nearly 30 consecutive years of animated Peanuts, but this now-immortal chunk of television stood as a major risk for CBS. Even though it made some odd choices that still make it a curiosity today, A Charlie Brown Christmas remains one of the most-beloved and referenced holiday traditions, brimming over with equal parts holiday cheer and depression. Sit back and bask of the glimmer of your aluminum Christmas tree, and get ready for a full exploration of this Christmas classic!

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What A Cartoon! - Mickey Mouse "Duck The Halls" Dec 09, 2019

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Chosen by one of our premium Patreon subscribers, we get neo-retro with a Mickey Mouse holiday special on this week's podcast! Yes, we go into the history of how Paul Rudish and his team reshaped Disney's mascot for the 2010s, and we go through the season adventure of the Xmas special, Duck The Halls! So get festive and listen now!

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What A Cartoon! - Animaniacs "Yakko's World / Cookies for Einstein / Win Big" Dec 02, 2019

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We all wondered where Warner Bros. would go after changing kids' TV with Tiny Toon Adventures in 1990, and the answer was Animaniacs: a faster, funnier, and often more esoteric show that didn't need to use classic characters as a crutch. While extravagant animated productions of this nature would soon become a thing of the past thanks to cheapo imports like Power Rangers, for five seasons and 99 episodes, Animaniacs gave us song-filled, sarcastic adventures in pop culture parody and satire, often with brilliant animation. For our examination of this classic series, we'll be taking a look at the second episode—a sophomore non-slump that single-handedly brought us Yakko's World, the debut of Pinky and the Brain, and an incredibly memorable Warners short. Sit back and prepare to learn about Animaniacs history and outdated geography with this week's podcast!

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