Two Dudes Watch Cartoons

Two Dudes tackle Big Pharma in Adult Swim's new adult animated series, Common Side Effects. Featuring the voices of Dave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee Anderson, and more.Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONSFollow the pod

Two Dudes check out the much-maligned Disney+ series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, with friend of the pod, Courtney. Featuring the voices of Hudson Thames, Colman Domingo, Kari Wahlgren, Grace Song, Zeno Robinson, Eugene Byrd and more.Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONSFollow the pod

Two Dudes revisit M. Night Shymalan's univerally-panned, The Last Airbender (2010)

Two Dudes button-mash their way through Amazon Prime's new video game anthology series, Secret Level. Featuring the voices of Keanu Reeves, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arianna Greenblatt, Kevin Hart, Claudia Doumit, and more.Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONSFollow the pod

Two Dudes get in touch with their wild side with Hayao Miyazaki's 1997 classic, Princess Mononoke. Featuring the voices of Billy Crudup, Claire Danes, Minnie Driver, Billy Bob Thornton, John DiMaggio, Keith David, Jada Pinkett Smith and Gillian Andersen. Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS Follow the pod

Two Dudes gotta go fast to review Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, Colleen O'Shaugnessy, Krysten Ritter and Tika Sumpter. Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONSFollow the pod

Two Dudes are joined by Justin Jordan (@freddiesroommate) to review the latest and final season of Netflix's smash-hit, Arcane. Featuring the voices of Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Katie Leung, Harry Lloyd, Kevin Alejandro and more. Follow Justin on TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@freddiesroommate Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS Follow the pod

Two Dudes set sail with friend of the pod Chaz Cardigan to review Disney's 2002 pirates-in-space box office flop, Treasure Planet. Featuring the voices of Joseph Gordon Levitt, Brian Murray, Emma Thompson, Laurie Metcalfe, Martin Short, David Hyde Pierce and more. Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONSFollow the pod

Two Dudes head to Cybertron to review Transformers One, a new animated origin story that's more than meets the eye. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan Michael-Key, Jon Hamm, and Laurence Fishburne. Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONSFollow the pod

Two Dudes break out their sewing kits to cover Laika's stop-motion cult-classic, Coraline, from 2009. Featuring the voices of Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Robert Bailey Jr., Jennifer Saunders, John Hodgeman and more! Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS Follow the pod

Two Dudes are joined by Kevin Jacobs (BBCAN10) to review Dreamworks' new smash-hit, The Wild Robot. Featuring the voices of Lupita Nyong'o, Kit Connor, Pedro Pascal, Stephanie Hsu, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy and many more! Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS Follow the pod

Two Dudes are joined by Owen Knight (Survivor 43) to Bricksburg to review Phil Lord & Chris Miller's instant-classic, The LEGO Movie. Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Eliza Banks, Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Will Arnett, Alison Brie, Liam Neeson, Charlie Day and more! Follow the pod

Two Dudes review Wes Anderson's fetching, sophomore stop-motion outing, Isle of Dogs. Featuring the voices of Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Scarlett Johansson, Greta Gerwig, Liev Schreiber, Bob Balaban, Yoko Ono, Harvey Keitel and many more! Get $5 off your Martie order at https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS Follow the pod

Two Dudes don the cape and cowl to review Amazon's Batman: Caped Crusader. From the mind of Bruce Timm, featuring the voices of Hamish Linklater, Jamie Chung, Diedrich Bader, Minnie Driver, Mckenna Grace, Christina Ricci and more! Get $5 off your Martie order at ⁠https://martie.com/TWODUDESWATCHCARTOONS⁠ Follow the pod

Two Dudes head to Metropolis to review Adult Swim's DC series, My Adventures with Superman. Featuring the voices of Jack McQuaid, Alice Lee, and Ishmel Sahid. Follow the pod

Two Dudes mourn the DCEU with a viewing Suicide Squad (2016). Directed by David Ayer, starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman and more. Follow the pod

Two Dudes dig deep and do some soul-searching this week to review Pixar's Inside Out 2. Featuring the voices of Amy Poehler, Maya Hawke, Ayo Edibiri, Tony Hale, Lewis Black, Kensington Tallman and more. Follow the pod

Two Dudes take shelter from the wasteland to review Amazon Prime's stunning video game adaptation, Fallout, with friend of the pod, Alex Baecker. Starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan and more. Follow the podcast

Two Dudes tap their toes to the rhythms of 2007 Oscar Award-Winning Best Animated Feature, Happy Feet. Directed by George Miller. Featuring the voices of Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, and Hugo Weaving. Follow the pod

Two Dudes enroll in Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters to review X-Men '97 with friend of the pod, Courtney Jessup. This revival of the beloved '90's Saturday morning cartoon breaks new ground with familiar characters in one of the most triumphant comic book adaptations of all time. Follow the pod

Two Dudes press start on Paramount+'s Sonic the Hedgehog spinoff and most-streamed original series of all time, Knuckles! Starring Idris Elba as Knuckles the Echidna, Adam Pally, Kid Cudi, Ellie Taylor, Cary Elwes, Rory McCann, Christopher Lloyd and more. Follow us on social

Two Dudes don their capes & cowls to review the much-anticipated, much-delayed sophomore season of Invincible on Amazon Prime with special guest, Michael O'Rear (Stark Wars). Featuring the voices of Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh, Sterling K. Brown,Seth Rogen, Zachary Quinto, Gillian Jacobs, Zazie Beetz, Walton Goggins, and more! Follow the pod so you never miss an episode

Two Dudes are joined by Chaz Cardigan on their quest to review 1985's The Black Cauldron – the movie that almost killed Disney... Check out Chaz' new album A Year in Glassland. Follow the pod so you never miss an episode

16 Pixar films entered this tournament, only one can be crowned champ ☝️ And the winner is... Follow the pod

VOTE NOW: ⁠⁠⁠https://widgets.commoninja.com/7ef1957f-fe55-4a90-b8eb-cbbeb883277f⁠⁠⁠ Four Pixar films compete for a spot in the final! Voting is open Friday to Thursday every week with weekly updates from Two Dudes Sports Network! Follow the pod

VOTE NOW: ⁠⁠https://widgets.commoninja.com/7ef1957f-fe55-4a90-b8eb-cbbeb883277f⁠⁠ Eight contenders compete this round, only four will move on. See which films prevail and vote for your favorites in the next round. Voting is open Friday to Thursday every week with weekly updates from Two Dudes Sports Network! Follow the pod

VOTE NOW: ⁠https://widgets.commoninja.com/7ef1957f-fe55-4a90-b8eb-cbbeb883277f⁠ 16 Pixar films enter, only 8 will move on. See which films prevail and vote for your favorites in the next round. Voting is open Friday to Thursday every week with weekly updates from Two Dudes Sports Network! Follow the pod

VOTE NOW: https://widgets.commoninja.com/7ef1957f-fe55-4a90-b8eb-cbbeb883277f IT'S FINALLY HERE! Time to kick off Pixar March Madness

Two Dudes must master all four elements to review Netflix's live action adaptation of the beloved cartoon, Avatar: The Last Airbender. Starring Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley, Dallas Liu, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Daniel Dae Kim, Elizabeth Yu, and Ken Leung. Follow the pod

Two Dudes head to the Orange Islands to review Pokémon The Movie 2000 with special guest, Jake O'Kane (Survivor 45). Ash and the gang stumble upon a villainous plot to capture the three legendary birds and a mysterious protector of the sea. Find Jake on Instagram at @jakeo.kane Follow the pod on social so you don't miss an episode! https://snipfeed.co/twodudeswatchcartoons --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/support

Two Dudes mourn the DCEU by revisiting the movie that both launched and likely ended the fledgling shared cinematic universe before it even began, Batman v. Superman. Starrign Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot and Jeremy Irons. Subscribe to the pod! https://snipfeed.co/twodudeswatchcartoons --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/support

Two Dudes descend into the sewers to review 2023's TMNT animated film. Produced and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and directed by Jeff Rowe, this franchise refresh modernizes the classic characters in a way we've never seen before. Starring Micah Abbey, Shamon Brown Jr., Nicolas Cantu, Brady Noon, Ayo Edebiri, Ice Cube, Jackie Chan and many more. Follow the pod on socials

Two Dudes take flight to review Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron. Hayao Miyazaki's latest "last" film is an emotional, kind-of-autobiographical exploration of grief and a fascinating look as a legendary director grapples with his own legacy. Now playing in theaters. Follow the pod!

Two Dudes take off with Gideon Virgadamo (@gideonvirgadamo) to watch Netflix's new animated series, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. Reuniting the entire cast of 2010's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Netflix's take is an incredible refresh and update to the beloved film and graphic novels. Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Jason Schwartzman, Alison Brie, Brandon Routh, Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, and more. Follow the pod!

Two Dudes take to the seas in search of the One Piece with friend of Tommy Pezzulo (Stark Wars)! Their quest? To review Netflix's live-action adaptation of beloved manga/anime, One Piece. Debuting in 1997, the manga created by Eichiro Oda has gone on to set records and it's anime spans more than 1,000 episodes and counting. How faithful is the Netflix series? And what are our hopes for season two? Starring Inaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero Gibson, and Taz Skylar. Follow the pod!

Two Dudes (re)visit the Land of Ooo in this Adventure Time sequel/spinoff. What began as gender-bent versions of Finn & Jake, Fionna and Cake have taken on a life of their own and cemented their place in the beloved franchise with this meta, multiversal miniseries. Follow the pod!

2DWC is on hiatus for October but we've got a special drop-in episode on our feed from 2 Black Nerds! ----- It's a celebration!! The boys are back but it's not just any old episode, this episode marks our 4 year anniversary of the podcast! Not only that, but this is episode 200 and the premiere of our 10th season of the podcast, so there's so much to celebrate. So much in fact that we invited some of our friends who've helped cultivate the community we've harbored to discuss The State of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A topic that we all have an opinion on. Part one Guests and Topics: Stark Wars podcast - The Multiverse Problem (20:00) Black Gay Comic Geek - Too Many Characters and Their Uncertain Futures (44:46) Bryon Knows Movies - Behind the Scene's Drama (1:15:23) Two Dudes Watch Cartoons - Quantity over Quality (1:49:58) (Songs: Liftoff x Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kanye West, No Church In The Wild x Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, The-Dream) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/support

Two Dudes start their engines and head for the futuristic city of Neo-Tokyo portrayed in Akira, a groundbreaking masterpiece released in 1988 which defined a medium and set the bar for cyberpunk storytelling in animation. Directed and based on the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo, it's widely considered to have popularized anime in the west. From its stunning animation to its thought-provoking themes of power and technology, Akira continues to captivate audiences worldwide. Subscribe to the pod

Two Dudes reboot their Digivices to revisit Digimon: The Movie (2000) with friend of the pod, Courtney Jessup! At the turn of the millennium, Digimon emerged as a rival to Pokémon, boasting its own video games, trading cards, and a beloved TV series. Roughly translated from three separate shorts, the 2000 cinematic feature loosely bridges the first and second seasons of the show, but does it hold up in hindsight? Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes revisit dust off their shells and shoes to revisit A24's Marcel the Shell film. Based on the early internet-sensation of the same name, this 2021 film brings back the series' original creators in a stop-motion adventure. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and featuring original Marcel voice Jenny Slate, the anthropomorphic shell with shoes remains as charming and big-hearted as ever. Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes are joined by cartoonist Madeline Horwath to discuss Studio Ghibli's seminal classic, Grave of the Fireflies (1988). Directed by Isao Takahata and released the same year as My Neighbor Totoro, this film strikes a markedly more somber note as it follows two siblings orphaned during WWII. Considered by many to be one of (if not) the greatest animated films of all time, this devastating meditation on the human cost of war is a must-see. Follow Madeline's cartoon work @madelinehorwath Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes are joined by Nikki Rodriguez to review Pixar's latest film, Elemental. From opening weekend "flop," this animated rom-com has defied odds to become Pixar's highest-grossing film ever in South Korea, and Disney's highest-grossing since Frozen 2 in 2019. Featuring the voices of Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie, Del Carmen, Shila Ommi, Catherine O-Hara and more. Donate to striking writers and actors at entertainmentcommunity.org Learn more about the strike at www.sagaftrastrike.org and www.wgacontract2023.org Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes review Annapurna Pictures' new animated feature, Nimona. A mischievous shapeshifter (Chloe Grace Moretz) helps a disgraced knight (Riz Ahmed) prove his innocence in a royal assassination plot. Based on a ND Stevenson's webcomic and 2015 graphic novel of the same name, this thoughtful queer allegory has fought its way to screens after almost meeting its demise in the hands of Disney. Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes dust off their Pokédex to revisit Pokémon: The First Movie (1999). At the height of its popularity, Pokémon was a worldwide phenomena with games, trading cards, a Saturday morning TV slot–all culminating in the theatrical event of the late 90's. Mewtwo takes on Mew, Ash and the rest of the gang in this critically-panned box office smash hit. How does it hold up 25 years later? Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes dive deep into the ocean to review The Little Mermaid (2023). The latest in Disney's string of live-action remakes, the animated movie came out in 1989–pre-dating both Alex & Evan. Will it capture the same magic as the original or is it dead in the water? Starring Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, and Jacob Tremblay, catch it in theaters now. Follow the pod so you don't miss an episode

Two Dudes swing through the multiverse to review Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Joined by the hosts of 2 Black Nerds, Jordan & Des, the gang dives head first into the mind-bending visuals and captivating storytelling of the long-awaited sequel where Miles Morales' fate hangs in the balance across alternate realities. Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jake Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Vélez return, joined by newcomers Oscar Isaac, Issa Rae, Daniel Kaluuya, Karan Soni, and Jason Schwartzman. Listen to Jordan & Des' reviews at 2 Black Nerds Follow the pod

Two Dudes continue their tour through the galaxy for a special bonus review of Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. Ten years after the original, James Gunn wraps up his Marvel space opera before moving onto the new gig at DC with the whole gang back; Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, and Vin Diesel, plus new additions Chukwudi Iwuji as the High Evolutionary, and Will Poulter as Adam Warlock. Does Gunn land the ship on his superhero trilogy or Houston, do we have a problem? Follow the pod

Two Dudes head back to a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away to check out season two of Star Wars: Visions. Joined by friend of the pod, Ashton O'Malley, the gang revisits Disney+'s animated Star Wars anthology series with all new stories from revered studios including Cartoon Saloon, Aardman Animations and Studio Mir. Follow Two Dudes Watch Cartoons on socials and Subscribe to the pod

Two Dudes ring the alarm to review Chicken Little. Disney's 2005 cautionary tale is the 46th film from the studio and its first fully CGI-animated feature film. Starring the voices of Zach Braff, Joan Cusack, and more, does Chicken Little still have the same "cluck" almost 20 years later? Follow Two Dudes Watch Cartoons on socials and Subscribe to the pod

Two Dudes mourn the DCEU by revisiting the film that started it all, Zack Snyder's Man of Steel (2013), starring Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, and Laurence Fishburne. snipfeed.co/twodudeswatchcartoons --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/2dudeswatchcartoons/support

Two Dudes head to the Mushroom Kingdom to review Illumination's long-awaited video game adaptation, The Super Mario Bros. Movie. They're joined by another pair of podcasting bros, Justin Chesney and Adam Stark of Pitch This. With a whopping $378M opening weekend, this movie has already set records as the highest-grossing opening weekend for an animated movie OF ALL TIME. Featuring the voices of Chris Pratt, Charlie Day, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black, Seth Rogen and Keegan-Michael Key, the only question that remains is...does it live up to the hype? Listen to Adam and Justin on Pitch This: https://linktr.ee/Pitchthis Follow and subscribe so you don't miss an episode