Magical and Mundane: How Steven Universe Introduces Its Thesis in Two Episodes

  • May 29, 2021

Steven Universe is a show about the mixing of the magical and the mundane (that is to say: the non-magical), and the fascination the magical can have with what we might call ordinary. Rather than spending its first two episodes telling you where in the story we are, Steven Universe instead sets up this central thesis and starts laying down themes so the viewer knows what to expect.

Not every show is as theme-heavy as Steven Universe, but it’s always good to get your ideas out there like Gem Glow and Laser Light Cannon did.

 

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 350: Together Again

  • May 25, 2021

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GC13 and David discuss Together Again from Adventure Time: Distant Lands.

Finn and Jake are finally together again! We knew this was coming ever since Finn had his Jake tattoo in Obsidian, and it’s a suitably epic adventure for Finn and Jake to end their tenure on.

Did you wonder about Dead Worlds? We get to see a few. We even know some numbers for them!

This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

Hinobi’s Secret Project: What’s Really Going on in Glitch Techs?

  • May 22, 2021

Glitch Techs may prefer to focus on video game fun, but there’s definitely some funny business going on at Hinobi. What could they be up to? You know, besides massively over-engineering their video game consoles and sending out the Glitch Techs to mind wipe anyone who saw anything suspicious.

We’ve heard some names… And the last episode of the second season of Glitch Techs might just figure in. Hopefully we’ll get to find out some day.

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 349: Sneeze Guard

  • May 18, 2021

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GC13 and David discuss Sneeze Guard from Summer Camp Island. Yes, an episode about being sick to follow an episode about germs.

And oh how sick things become. Alice doesn’t pass her illness on to anyone, oh no—she passes it on to the island itself. Magical illnesses don’t mess around on Summer Camp Island.

Thankfully, witches have the ability to make a loyal assistant out of anyone, so Susie and Betsy are there to make things better. Eventually.

This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

The Case of the Missing Army: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and the Battle of Bright Moon

  • May 15, 2021

For a show about a rebellion against an evil horde, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power doesn’t contain very many battles. Or, scratch that: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power contains many battles, but only one side ever actually fields an army.

How can a rebellion not have an army? Well, they do. One army is mentioned but never seen, but the other army, while slightly more visible, never fights in any battles—even when their entire rebellion is at stake. Why might we never see the forces of good take the field in She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, then?

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 348: Germs

  • May 11, 2021

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GC13 and David discuss Germs from Invader Zim.

Another episode of Zim, another episode that got its own Flash game on Nick.com. Okay, this is also the last one with its own game, but it’s still remarkable.

So come with us into a world where the 3D printers are really good and the spray cans last forever—a world of spaaaaaace meat!

This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

It’s My Party: Summer Camp Island’s Best Defense Against Retcon

  • May 8, 2021

When season three of Summer Camp Island came out, the revelation that the camp was new felt like a retcon. However, the season one episode It’s My Party makes a lot more sense if this really is Summer Camp Island’s first group of campers. How else could Susie… You know…

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 347: Karate Trainer

  • May 4, 2021

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GC13 and David discuss Karate Trainer from Glitch Techs.

Become one with the combo—see, we told you tutorials are useful! It’s Lexi’s time to shine with a little bit of help from Karate Trainer 4, so let’s get achievement hunting!

Ribbit!

This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

Cartoon Network April 2021 Ratings Report

  • May 1, 2021

April 2021 was one of Cartoon Network’s more exciting recent months. It had continued weekly runs of Teen Titans Go! and Total Dramarama, the start of a weekly run for Victor and Valentino, the conclusion of Elliott From Earth’s first season, the conclusion of Ben 10, ten new episodes from Apple and Onion, and two movies which got higher ratings than everything else.

Lunar Sea Spire podcast episode 346: It’s About Time

  • April 27, 2021

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GC13 and Ken make way to Invincible to discuss its first episode, It’s About Time. It sure is.

Yep, neither of them have ever read the comic series, but that just means they approach the show without expectations. Well, except for one expectation—waiting for a heel turn.  Don’t worry though, it still managed to be surprising.

So if you have Amazon Prime, be sure to watch along.

This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.