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tl;dr: don't worry the episode is fine, however this week is hell week for two of us
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Turtle Tea Time 3 ~ Giant Monster Dogfight: Gamera vs Gyaos (1967)
02:08:54|Covering: Giant Monster Dogfight: Gamera vs GyaosIn this third episode, we dive into an important turning point as the Gamera series establishes its core identity in a departure from the previous film and sets the direction of the movies to follow. It's also a movie with some...interesting morals.Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiKatherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.ioTimestamps: Preamble Section00:00 - Intro01:45 - Assorted Kamen Rider14:00 - Assorted Super SentaiGamera Section27:35 - Production history47:55 - Turtle Tanka50:20 - Movie discussion1:49:35 - Kaiju tier list1:52:20 - Outro
96. Ep 96 - Self-Inflicted Cuck Arc (Ultraman Leo 13-15)
01:54:20||Ep. 96Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 13 to 15Ultraman Leo gets a new OP this week but we don't talk about that. More importantly, we are so back this week as Gen contributes a bit too much to workplace negligence across the board.Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiTimestamps:Preamble Section00:00 - Intro5:09 - Vaxis Act III - The Father of Make Believe15:35 - Brad gets into F140:20 - Wonderful Precure movie45:45 - Count Zero49:40 - Burning RangersUltraman Section59:55 - Ultraman Leo episode 131:12:40 - Ultraman Leo episode 141:26:26 - Ultraman Leo episode 151:46:55 - Colour timers1:47:40 - Emails1:49:35 - Outro
Turtle Tea Time 2 ~ Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs Barugon (1966)
01:29:21|Covering: Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs BarugonComing immedietly off the heels of the first episode, we dive straight in to the second Gamera movie, which ends up being a departure from the previous one in a number of ways that may be either compelling or confounding depending on your point of view. Regardless, there's a lot to say about this curious movie.Also, as of the time of release, happy anniversary to our next movie, Gamera vs Gyaos!Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiKatherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.ioTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro02:15 - Production history17:50 - Turtle Tanka18:28 - Movie discussion1:16:35 - Kaiju tier list1:18:05 - Outro
95. Ep 95 - Anti-Auntie Action (Ultraman Leo 10-12)
01:49:51||Ep. 95Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 10 to 12This week gets a bit goofy, in some ways better than others.Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiTimestamps:Preamble Section00:00 - Intro03:35 - Dungeons & Dragons - Honour Among Thieves12:33 - Miscellaneous (ft SeaQuest)17:52 - Ergo Proxy27:32 - Tales of Phantasia30:39 - Muv-Luv Alternative34:34 - Monster Hunter WildsUltraman Section40:30 - Ultraman Leo episode 1055:00 - Ultraman Leo episode 111:16:02 - Ultraman Leo episode 121:28:30 - Colour timers1:29:14 - Emails1:43:15 - OutroSources:Ultraman Arc Kaiju Sorter
94. Ep 94 - Humanity is Like a Beautiful Woman (Ultraman Leo 7-9)
02:09:19||Ep. 94Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 7 to 9It was going to happen eventually but we have a bit of a weaker batch this week, but also with some fascinating insights into our friend Dan's (as well as the show generally) views on women and also aliens.Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiTimestamps:Preamble Section00:00 - Intro02:50 - SeaQuest DSV season 121:20 - Cyberbots - Full Metal Madness26:05 - Street Fighter 628:20 - Baldur's Gate 155:15 - Etrian Odyssey 1Ultraman Section56:40 - Ultraman Leo episode 71:17:30 - Ultraman Leo episode 81:31:25 - Ultraman Leo episode 91:52:00 - Colour timers1:53:35 - Emails2:03:40 - Outro
93. Ep 93 - Friendship Ended with Dan Moroboshi (Ultraman Leo 4-6)
02:57:09||Ep. 93Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 4 to 6Leo even in its second batch escalates to points we didn't think were possible so soon in the show's run. As we thoroughly enjoy these episodes, they also give us a lot to talk about and chew on as we question the moral character of our old friend Dan.Also it's Mel's birthday today (on day of release) so go be nice to her or something.Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiTimestamps:Preamble Section00:00 - Intro03:25 - Yuru Yuri season 209:20 - Brad gets Plex pilled10:30 - Gundam - Requiem for Vengeance13:40 - Fatal Fury - City of the Wolves beta23:43 - Toho Timeout - Dogora 34:40 - Tomorrow's Calling + New Rose Hotel (1998 film)40:50 - No 1 Sentai Gozyuger premierUltraman Section50:20 - Ultraman Leo episode 41:24:25 - Ultraman Leo episode 51:51:35 - Ultraman Leo episode 62:21:50 - Colour timers2:22:22 - Emails2:47:50 - OutroSources:The jeep's influence (link 1, link 2)
Turtle Tea Time 1 ~ Gamera the Giant Monster (1965)
01:43:35|Covering: Gamera the Giant MonsterA bit later than originally planned but the first proper episode of Turtle Tea Time and the debut of cohost Katherine is here! We sit down and talk about Gamera's debut film, the circumstances that led to its creation and what a good time it was to watch.Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiKatherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.ioTimestamps: Preamble Section00:00 - Intro04:55 - Kamen Rider Kuuga14:13 - No 1 Sentai Gozyuger Gamera Section20:12 - Production history39:20 - Turtle Tanka41:30 - Movie discussion1:34:52 - Kaiju tier list1:35:55 - Outro
92. Ep 92 - Japan Sinks, Again (Ultraman Leo 1-3)
03:37:31||Ep. 92Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 1 to 3We dive in to a new season with this week as we witness the beginning of the end for the second period of Showa Ultraman. And it turns out, at least based off these first episodes, that Leo might be a banger and exactly the kind of show we've been wanting!Twitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiTimestamps:Preamble Section00:00 - Intro10:30 - Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 122:55 - Total Recall (1990)35:45 - Neuromancer42:13 - Bakuge Sentai Boonboomger1:01:00 - Space Runaway Ideon - Be Invoked1:18:20 - Brad is arcade game brainedUltraman Section1:27:33 - Production history2:02:10 - Ultraman Leo episode 1 & 22:52:10 - Ultraman Leo episode 33:06:20 - Colour timers3:08:10 - Emails3:33:10 - OutroSources:Leo prototype design
Detour Quarry 6 - It's Jesus Time (Johnny Mnemonic - 1995)
02:27:26|Covering: Johnny Mnemonic (1995 film), ft. Burning Chrome (1986 short story collection)It's a packed episode on this first Detour Quarry under our new format covering both the wild and curious 90s cyberpunk film Johnny Mnemonic and also our rankings of William Gibson's Burning Chrome stories (which of course includes...Johnny Mnemonic). Because these were things we wanted to do anyway.Also some announcements on the new format of Detour Quarry as well as its future, alongside decisions and reveals regarding post-Leo coverage on the main showTwitter | Bsky | YouTube | Ko-fiTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro05:20 - Housekeeping19:00 - Burning Chrome rankings1:12:25 - Production history1:30:00 - Movie discussion2:19:20 - OutroSources:Burning Chrome tier list (that none of us agree with lol)Fiction Machine - Johnny Mnemonic production + reviewLongo interview re Black & White versionDolph Ultimate - Deleted scenes