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Avengers: United They Stand: Command Decision

Join Scott and Hamish as they continue their look at the Marvel animated series of the 90s and watch an episode of what some call the worst Marvel cartoon ever made: “Avengers: United They Stand”. Imagine if The Avengers we’re saving the world in the future, and had to wear hideous transforming robot suits of armor. Oh, and also Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor aren’t even on the team. Who would lead the team, then? Why, none other than Ant-Man! The fun-loving Scott Lang Ant-Man? No, the perpetually angry and insecure Hank Pym Ant-Man! And it just keeps getting better from there! Listen as they breakdown the episode “Command Decision”, a very special story where Captain America randomly shows up to help the Avengers fight Baron Zemo and his “Masters of Evil”. They’ll discuss the making of this series, how closely connected it is to the rest of the Marvel animated series of the 1990s, and why it pales in comparison to the shows that came before it. They’ll also detail the origins of the characters in the comics, and talk about why this show was little more than a half-hour commercial for a new line of action figures. So put on your futuristic armor, and grab a hot cup of coffee, because you’re gonna need it! Hey! Where’s that coffee?! Please email us athittingplayshow@gmail.com [hittingplayshow@gmail.com] Hitting Play on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay [http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay] Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here:http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay [http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay] Follow Hamish on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish [http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish] Follow Hamish on Tumblr:http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com [http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com/] Buy a Hamish T-Shirt!https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams [https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams] Scott's Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends [http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends] Scott's Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends [http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends]

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!: Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes/Crocodile Mario

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a warp pipe back to 1989, a time when the Super Mario Brothers had their own television show that was a unique blend of both live-action and animation: "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" Listen as they break down and review both parts of the show’s 62nd episode: the live-action segments starring Rowdy Roddy Piper entitled “Rowdy Roddy’s Rotten Pipes” and the cartoon “Crocodile Mario”. They’ll discuss the humble beginnings of the Mario Bros. franchise and its surprisingly small history in television, as well as the many changes and adjustments to this short-lived, yet long running show. They’ll talk about the over-the-top acting by not only a very angry Rowdy Roddy Piper, but also by Captain Lou Albano and Danny Wells, playing the very nervous Mario brothers, and why it all adds to the delightful ridiculousness of the episode. They’ll also discuss why the Crocodile Dundee-inspired cartoon segment “Crocodile Mario”, featuring our heroes taking a trip to “Down Under Land” not only terribly misrepresents many aspects of Australian culture, but also the physics of the universe as well! From bagpipe-playing vacuum cleaners to reptile-repelling statues resembling popular actors of the 80s, this one has it all! (Well, maybe not “all”, but a bunch of weird stuff anyway.) It's an episode packed with very confusing story logic with many, many questions, but unfortunately our answers are in another castle. So throw a pizza on the barbie, keep your plunger handy, and laugh along with us! C'mon, do the Mario! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Fantastic Four (1994): To Battle the Living Planet

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a special two-part look at Marvel’s mid-90s Saturday morning cartoon block: The Marvel Action Universe! More specifically, the Marvel Action Universe block that aired on the morning of November 4, 1995. In this episode (part two), they review and breakdown “To Battle The Living Planet”, an episode of Fantastic Four in which the team gets summoned by Thor to help fight Ego, a gigantic purple, sentient living planet that is mad at Earth! Oh, and if that wasn’t a big enough story, there’s cameos from members of the Avengers and the New Warriors and even Galactus joins the fight! Listen as they discuss the history of the Fantastic Four in comics, television, and film, and how they’re slowly making a comeback. They’ll talk about how this series, much like Iron Man, was disliked by critics for its first season, leading to many changes for season two. They’ll compare this version of Ego to his appearance as the main antagonist of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, how the Marvel Animated Universe of the 90s was as connected as the Marvel Cinematic Universe of today, the Toybiz toy line that was released for the show, and much, much more! Plus: Scott puts batteries in his Galactus toy for the first time in almost 20 years to see what sounds it makes, and Hamish and Scott re-enact the page from Fantastic Four comics that made fun of this cartoon! So wash the goo off your shoes, grab a slice of skyscraper cake, and dare to mock the living planet along with us! Excelsior! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Iron Man (1994): Iron Man, On the Inside

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a special two-part look at Marvel’s mid-90s Saturday morning cartoon block: The Marvel Action Universe! More specifically, the Marvel Action Universe block that aired on the morning of November 4, 1995. In this episode (part one), they review and breakdown “Iron Man, On the Inside”, an episode of Iron Man: The Animated Series in which Tony Stark shrinks down to microscopic size to perform surgery on Hawkeye’s spine. Listen as they discuss the history of the character of Iron Man from the comics and the members of his short lived Avengers offshoot team, Force Works. They’ll talk about the show’s initial poor reception and what big changes were made for season two, and for the entire block as well. Getting into the episode, they’ll talk about how this episode pretty much copied elements from the films Fantastic Voyage and Innerspace, why the villain’s plan to use the giant android Ultimo was really stupid, why Tony Stark isn’t a good friend and much, much more! So slip into something less comfortable, grab a bowl of peppered popcorn and shake your head along with us! “I...AM...!” Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 9/13/1993: John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, Tony Randall

Join Scott, Kevin, Sarah, and Hamish as they take a look back to the very first episode of one of television’s greatest talk shows: Late Night with Conan O’Brien! Listen as they take a very deep dive into an episode that would end up being the beginning of a magnificent 16 year run, spanning more than 2,700 episodes. They’ll detail the history of the show, from David Letterman’s departure from NBC, the hiring of a relatively unknown Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter, Conan’s chance meeting with drummer Max Weinberg, and the early criticism the show faced. They’ll also discuss Conan’s history on television, from his early days writing for SNL and the Simpsons, to his time as host of the Tonight Show, to his current show on TBS and new podcast. They’ll break down each of Conan’s first segments, including his very first monologue, comedy bits, and interviews with his first three guests: John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, and Tony Randall, and much, much more! They’ll also talk about the origins of the show band The Max Weinberg 7, and all of its changes over the years. From the origins of the Great Gazoo, leg wrestling with George Wendt, and Bob Costas throwing apples, this episode has it all! So join us on the couch as we take a look back... That’s right. All the way BEFORE the year two thousand...the year two thou-saaaaaaaand! Please email us athittingplayshow@gmail.com [hittingplayshow@gmail.com] Hitting Play on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay [http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay] Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here:http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay [http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay] Follow Hamish on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish [http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish] Follow Hamish on Tumblr:http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com [http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com/] Buy a Hamish T-Shirt!https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams [https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams] Follow Kevin on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema [http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema] Follow Sarah on Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/s1posterwife [http://www.twitter.com/s1posterwife] Check out Kevin's work:http://www.onewallcinema.com/ [http://www.onewallcinema.com/] Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild [https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild] Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs athttps://gumroad.com/onewallcinema [https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema]and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends [http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends] Scott's Instagram:http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends [http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends]