Splat Attack Podcast

Two different styles, two different methods, but still two great detectives. Shelby Woo may be based in reality and Penny Gadget based in animation, both of these characters still have a lot of the same tropes. In this episode of Character Study we take these two female investigators to compare their similarities and differences. We are joined by the creator of Shelby Woo, Alan Goodman, to get a d...

The wonderful thing about doing Collector's Corner is even after we've had a special guest on the show, we still haven't seen the entire collection. This means that we have the opportunity to revisit and see even MORE! Such is the case with Ryan Smiga! His collection is so vast that we could easily do an entire series on all that he has collected from the 80s and 90s. For this episode, we wrap up...

A monsters gotta do what a monsters gotta do! Welcome Slimesters to our new versus arena! For this episode we are pitting two Klasky Csupo animated classics against each other. "Rugrats" and "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" go head to head with their episode of "The Trial" and "Rosh O' Monster." These two episode play on the multiple story teller trope. Join us in the ring with special guest Nish Sanders...

Certain movies that we watched were used so much that the tapes and DVDs were ruined. But what can we say, we love them! In the Girls Room, the ladies of Splat Attack gather to talk about some of the movies they loved as children. Some are 90s and some aren't. As long as they were available to watch, it's fair game! Some of these choices may not surprise you, but then again, there are some that ma...

Who's ready to fight for love? In these two romantically charged Nicktoon episodes, Alex, Brett, and their guest judge Carl look at love from the rose-tinted lenses of dating and marriage. Which experience is better for our lovestruck characters? Will Stimpy live a happy life with Ren's dinner? Or, will Rocko safely navigate the choppy waters of dating to find someone akin to his ideal, unseen nex...

Greetings fellow earthlings! Welcome to Ghost Planet. Here we will get a look at the pivotal show that helped catapult Cartoon Network and Adult Swim into new heights with Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The crew is joined by editors Jay Edwards and Ned Hastings. They share the many challenges of taking an already existing cartoon property and editing around it to make such a unique and hilarious prog...

Are you ready to see this? You may need to have a seat on the big orange couch because this is incredible! We journey back into Collector's Corner with Carl DaCorte returning to share with us some of his amazing 90's Nickelodeon collection. He has found some great costume pieces, game show memorabilia, some much needed love for Roundhouse and more! Not to mention he has found one of THE biggest Ho...

Sometimes to get a point across, you need to make a memorable and silly. This is the case with the Zanzibar episode of Rocko's Modern Life. This episode was centered on recycling but for some reason, the creators decided to make this a musical! Joining us in the studio is animation director Howy Parkins who shares with us his role and responsibilities during his time with Rocko. Sort through the r...

Easy Bake Oven for girls, Creepy Crawlers for boys. Polly Pocket for girls, Mighty Max for boys. There are very clearly toys that were targeted for boys and for girls. Join the ladies of Splat Attack as they discuss some of the most iconic and sought after toys for girls in the 90s. What were some of your favorite toys of your childhood? Unlock Bonus Content on Patreon Shop at our Splat Attack Mer...

Alex and Brett head backstage to Nickelodeon Studios to take a walk through all the sets of each 90s Nick game show, from Double Dare to Nick Arcade, all to determine their own top 5 best for our Gakoids. It's a fun trip down memory lane, and we even get a little Wild & Crazy too as us two legends climb The Aggro Crag to figure it all out. Enjoy this episode released from the Slime Vault. Unlo...

Remember when we were in school and we had to answer, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Imagine being a child actor who stays in the limelight and becomes even more successful. That's what we look into! Join us in the studio as we're joined by Austin as we look at celebrities who got their start at Nickelodeon. The list is very extensive and I'm sure there are even more that we've missed!...

It took a team of people to give us some of the wonderful programming that made Nickelodeon special back in the day. A lot of the time we SEE the faces on television or the creators of various shows. But its takes far more people to create what we fell in love with. Joining us for "A Conversation With" is Rich Barry. Rich has been part of Nickelodeon for years! You've seen his work but you never s...

Every so often, a show pops up that so many people seem to have a love for and it just doesn't make sense. This is the case with Cousin Skeeter. This show is massively loved by 90s Nick fans but is it really that good? Join us in the studio as we dissect why this show is woefully overrated! Unlock Bonus Content on Patreon Shop at our Splat Attack Merch Store Email Us: SplatAttack2021@gmail.com   Y...

Artie, Mr. Tastee, Bus Driver Stu, Crossing Guard Frank, Nona, and The Nightcrawlers, the list of wonderful supporting characters for Pete & Pete goes on and on! But WHO is the best citizen of Wellsville? That's exactly what we are set out to decide in our March Madness episode. Joined by Clay Prindle, friend of the podcast, we debate on an elimination bracket over all of the supporting charac...

Movies for teens back in the 90's dove a lot into romantic couples. Previously, Rom Coms were mostly for adults. But during this decade, teens became the new target audience. We were given a great number of great examples of strong loving couples. Join the ladies of Splat Attack in The Girls Room as they dive into 90s couples. Unlock Bonus Content on Patreon Shop at our Splat Attack Merch Store Em...

Adam, Ami, and Megabyte return for another season/story of The Tomorrow People. This time they face off against the ruthless and ageless, Ramses played by the legendary Christopher Lee. But this story goes to some REALLY WEIRD places. Not to mention there are some very questionable decisions made by the characters and the series' creators! Join us in the studio for a deep dive look into one of the...

We have had some wonderful people share with us their collections in Collector's Corner. But this is the first time that we have had a seventeen year old. Not only that, but he has a LOT of really cool 90's Nickelodeon items that we've never seen! Joining us in the studio is Ryan from Nick_Collectibles on Instagram. He shares with us what interested him in collecting as well as some one of a kind...

Before we had the opportunity to interview the creators, voice actor, and puppeteer of Stick, we covered the legacy of the legendary stick among ourselves. Everyone's favorite popsicle stick Stick Stickly is one of the most beloved Nickelodeon icons of our childhood, but do you know why? Alex, Brett, and their guest take a closer look at the character's legacy, including segments, specials, contes...

It's dangerously cold outside! Something our friend Stick Stickly knows all too well! Join us as we discuss the Stick Stickly special "Stuck" and some "Nick in the Afternoon." Joining us in the studio are the creators of Stick Stickly, Agi Fodor & Karen Kuflik, the voice of Stick, Paul Christie, and one of the puppeteers and maker, Rick Lyon. Co-hosted by Alex & Manny, they learn some behi...

Each season always has it's highlights, challenges, and changes. This season is no different. Join us in the studio as the team contemplates this season's memorable moments and favorite episodes. Plus we spend quite a bit of time to answer fan submitted questions. What are some of your favorite moments of season 7? If you enjoy the 90's and want to relive some of it, join the free weekly newslette...

Girl Power was a strong thing back in the 90's that helped motivate and encourage young ladies. With that, strong female characters were showing up more and more in pop culture. They may be fictional characters but we all know that representation is real! Join us in the studio as the ladies of Splat Attack discuss strong female characters of the 90s that inspired them when they were younger! Unloc...

Lookalikes? Doppelgangers? Evil Twins? Chameleons? Whatever they are, they're an absolute terror in their episodes! The question is, which episode featuring these evil twins is the better of the two? Joining us in the studio is Courtland from Up All Night Podcast as we look at Are You Afraid of the Dark's "Tale of the Chameleons" and Space Cases' "Trouble with Doubles." This is a first versus comp...

It's amazing the things one can find and Russ has found some very special things! Russ Montague is back in the studio with us for another Collector's Corner episode. This time we step away from the Nickelodeon fare and into ABC's TGIF. We are big fans of that nostalgic block as well as is Russ. He has some very rare and very special items to share with us that you won't want to miss out on! Join u...

Do you remember the time when we watched part 1, do you remember the time, when we first met gurrrl? Can I get a hee hee? Alex, Brett, Megan, Monica, and Prime return to Neverland Ranch to binge some MTV for the second leg of this elimination bracket, leaving off with "Remember the Time" from the end of Part 1. After many gut-wrenching, heart-palpitating decisions, we've finally crowned a winner o...

It's tough to go through life alone which is why we have those closest to us that we confide in. Best friends help make life's biggest struggles a bit more bearable. In the case of these two Nicktoons, Doug and Arnold had best friends with Skeeter and Gerald. In this character study, we are joined by the series creators Jim Jinkins and Craig Bartlett to discuss these two best friends. We look at h...