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The Bloobcast take on a listener request and take a look at Gerry Anderson's 1983 puppet series Terrahawks. They discuss the monster designs, compare the series to other Gerry Anderson shows, Tiger being an incredibly unlikeable main character, and attempt to pitch a potential revival of the show. Thank you to Michael Morris for suggesting this one! Music/Clips used: Bloobcast theme by Rob David Terrahawks soundtrack composed by Richard Harvey SOS performed by Moya Gritthis Space Precinct theme composed by Crispen Merrel UFO theme composed by Barry Gray Star Fleet theme composed by Paul Bliss Babylon 5 theme composed by Christopher Franke Terrahawks created by Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr The Simpsons created by Matt Groening

The Bloobcast start off the year with a tribute to the great creative mind David Lynch in a look at one of his lesser discussed works Wild at Heart. They discuss how the movie compares to Lynch's other movies, crossovers of cast between productions, the absurdity of playing an Elvis cover at a Metal show, the several references to the Wizard of Oz, and the stupidity of 2004's The Butterfly Effect. Credits: Wild At Heart directed by David Lynch Bloobcast Theme by Rob David Twin Peaks by David Lynch and Mark Frost The Simpsons by Matt Groening, Gracie Films, Fox The Butterfly Effect directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber Wild At Heart OST by Angelo Badalamenti Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Im Abendrot by Richard Strauss Slaughterhouse by Powermad Love Me by Nicolas Cage Love Me Tender by Nicolas Cage Baby Please Don't Go by Them (3) Up In Flames by Koko Taylor Wicked Game by Chris Isaak Be-Bop A Lula by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps Smoke RIngs by Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra Perdita by Rubber City Blue Spanish Sky by Chris Isaak Eraserhead directed by David Lynch “Oh a moving painting” by GVCPVR Wild At Heart 1990 Featurette Nicolas Cage interview on Wogan, BBC “In Heaven” Lady In The Radiator Song by David Lynch, Peter Ivers, Thomas “Fats” Waller Twin Peaks theme by Angelo Badalamenti It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia by Rob McElhenney, FX Terrahawks by Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr Terrahawks Theme by Richard Harvey, Gerry Anderson and Christopher Burr Audience reactions to David Lynch's Eraserhead “Jedi Rocks” by The Max Rebo Band, Jerry Hey Hail Satan, Longlegs by Zilgi Opening Theme From The Pink Opaque by Alex G Nicolas Cage's David Lynch Impression by Alamo Drafthouse David Lynch Meets George Lucas by Hudson Union

In preparation for the remake coming out next week, the Bloobcast spend their Blooboween taking a look at what many consider to be the pinnacle of the Silent Hill franchise - Silent Hill 2! They discuss the game's strong themes, the improved voice acting and storytelling, why Pyramid Head is a bit redundant outside of this game, the characters, and why the dog is the true villain. 1:00:44 mark for Spoilers, Content Warning Silent Hill 2 owned by Konami Silent Hill 2 OST by Akira Yamaoka Silent Hill owned by Konami Bloobcast theme by Rob David Metal Gear Solid owned by Konami Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty owned by Konami Spider-Man directed by Sam Raimi, Sony Pictures and Columbia Studios Zero Punctuation by Ben “Yahtzee” Croshaw, Escapist Magazine Silent Hill 2 And Depression by Jordan Underneath The Gmod Idiot Box by DasBoSchitt Shadow Raiders by Mainframe Entertainment A Milhouse Divided, Season 8 Episode 6 The Simpsons by Matt Groening, Disney Con Air directed by Simon West, Touchstone Pictures Spongebob Squarepants owned by Nickelodeon The Tweenies by Tell-Tale Productions, BBC Alfred Hitchcock Presents by Revue Studios, Universal Robocop directed by Paul Verhoeven, Orion Pictures ReBoot theme by Robert Buckley, Mainframe Entertainment Twin Peaks by David Lynch and Mark Frost, Lynch/Frost Productions Blue Velvet directed by David Lynch, De Laurentiis Entertainment Group Can I Borrow A Feeling by Kirk Van Houten Mac Day, Season 9 Episode 5 It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Rob McElhenny, Glenn Howerton, FXP Wild At Heart directed by David Lynch, Polygram, Propaganda Films

After four years of Bloobing, the Bloobcast finally cover a movie that's been in their crosshairs since starting the show - Joe Dante's 1998 movie Small Soldiers. They discuss the movie's strong satirical edge, how cool the Gorgonites look, the amazing Stan Winston special effects, Kirsten Dunst being a feminist icon, the main character being a bit of a wet blanket, Phil Hartman being Phil Hartman, and the absurdity of 90's teenagers being obsessed with Led Zepplin. Clips/Music Used: Small Soldiers directed by Joe Dante ReBoot created by Mainframe Entertainmnet Small Soldiers soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith Silent Hill 2 soundtrack composed by Akira Yakamora Bloobcast theme composed by Rob Horrocks

The Bloobcast make a return to the worlds of Mainframe Entertainment to take a look at their 1998 Sci Fi TV Series Shadow Raiders. They discuss the show's origins as a vehicle to sell toys, the main character's tendancy to remind everyone that he's 'Just A Miner', bizarre UK broadcast practices, why the series is called Shadow Raiders, speculate how the 1998 Godzilla movie may have inadvertedly lead to the show's cancellation, and how shows born out of Capitalism end up becoming pro Communism. Clips used: Shadow Raiders/War Planets owned by Mainframe Entertainment. Futurama created by Matt Groening The Simpsons created by Matt Groening Godzilla (1998 film) directed by Roland Emmerich Lost In Space (1998 film) directed by Stephen Hopkins Battlefield Earth directed by Roger Christian Background Music: 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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadow Raiders theme composed by Bob Buckley Small Soldiers soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith

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

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)

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

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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Ninja Rap by Vanilla Ice Warriors (She Ra and the Princesses of Power theme) (instrumental)

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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Vanilla Ice - Go Ninja Go Ninja Go Tomb Raider Soundtrack by Nathan Mccree Curb Your Enthusiasm Theme

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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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/

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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Intractable by Kevin MacLeod: Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ The Simpsons theme by Danny Elfman

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

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

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) 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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

For the final episode of 2020, the Bloobcast discuss the 1996 survival horror classic Resident Evil. They discuss how the game revolutionised horror games, the creepy atmosphere, successes (and failures) experienced while playing the game, the infamous voice acting, giant snakes, and the time when Action Man tried to tell kids not to take drugs. Also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFm5HDqYM0U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR01xPo1-BaqDFDIFIEYmtoqUkugcrvgERuSSg3IRXdYxeL2GS-DQM6j2Xs Music used: Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In the longest episode yet, the Bloobcast discuss the ups and downs of the X Men movie franchise. They discuss how the series revolutionised super hero movies, the excellent casting, the utter stupidity of X Men Origins Wolverine, the time Euan met Alan Cumming, the potential future of the franchise within the MCU, and ponder why mums love Deadpool so much. Music used: Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Bit Quest Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Bloobcast return to discuss the 90's CGI gem Beast Wars: Transformers. They discuss how it was more than a show to sell toys, comparisons to 2001: A Space Odyssey, bizarre Canadian name changes, the difficulties trying to watch the show in the UK, and the link between the universes of Transformers, Doctor Who, and Marvel. 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 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Local Forecast by Kevin MacLeod Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Intractable by Kevin MacLeod: Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/