Bloobcast

The Bloobcast venture out into the wasteland and tackle Black Isle Studios classic 1997 game Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game! They discuss comparisons to table top role playing games, the insane violence, the sense of humour, naming your characters silly names, the stop motion character animations, why Tony Jay is the best, and Euan and James’ ill fated attempt at a let’s play. Euan's ar...

For this year's spooktacular Halloween special, the Bloobcast take a look at Rob's favourite PS1 game of all time - Resident Evil 2! They discuss the unique zapping system, giant crocodiles, comparisons to Dawn of the Dead, the 2019 remake, the game's unsettling body horror themes, the soundtrack, and the terror of being stalked by Mr X Music used: Resident Evil 2 OST by Shusaku Uchiyama and Masam...

The Bloobcast tackle a more recent show as they take a look at Netflix’s “She Ra and the Princesses of Power” They discuss how the show divorces itself from its origins as a literal sister series to He Man, comparisons to shows they grew up with, the show’s melding of science fiction and fantasy elements, the sense of humour, and the wonders of Sea Hawk. *Spoiler Free* Music used: Cool Vibes by Ke...

The Bloobcast delve into the gritty comic book roots of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles They discuss parallels to Daredevil, the distinctive artwork, how the comics were adapted for the first live action movie, the absurdity of naming your evil Ninja organisation “The Foot”, the whole UK “Hero Turtles” debacle, and the dodgy direct to VHS specials that mark the franchise's lowest point. Music Use...

The Bloobcast take a look back at Lara Croft's spectacular debut, 1996's Tomb Raider. They discuss how Lara became a mascot for both the PS1 and gaming in general, the games sense of atmosphere, Segata Sanshiro, it's unique depiction of Atlantis, and the time when David Hasslehoff and Ecco the Dolphin teamed up to teach children of the UK about water safety. Music Used: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod...

The Bloobcast take a look at one of James' favourite movies of all time - the dark sci fi “stitchpunk” animated film '9'. They discuss the original short film , parallels to Macbeth, the dark World War 2 inspired world the film is set in, the landscape of adult animation in the West, and how useless the main character is. Music used: Welcome Home by Coheed and Cambria Intractable by Kevin MacLeod:...

The Bloobcast hop on a sky bison and take a look at the beloved 2000's Nickelodeon series Avatar The Last Airbender. They discuss the show's excellent characters and world building, the stunning animation, it's compelling themes, secret tunnels, and how creepy Bloodbending is. Music used: Intractable by Kevin MacLeod: Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...

The Bloobcast open a fresh box of donuts and reminisce about arguably the best season of the classic animated sitcom The Simpsons. They discuss how The Simpsons constructs jokes, it’s many pop culture references, the show's impact and relevance during its heyday, box factories, Malibu Stacey's new hat, and Free Willy's superior director's cut. Music used: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Cool Vibes Kev...

The Bloobcast tackle a comic series for the first time as they delve into Bryan Lee O’Malley's Scott Pilgrim. They discuss the comic's video game inspired universe, it’s themes of growing up and accepting the past, psychic vegans, how the comic could potentially be adapted into an animated series, Michael Cera’s miscasting, Rob being terrible at the video game, and why Wallace Wells is the best. M...

BLOOBCAST IS GO! This time, the Bloobcast delve into the 1965 Supermarionation classic, Thunderbirds. They discuss the show's 1960's vision of the future, memories of playing with the toys, why Virgil is the best Tracy brother, The Hood being a useless criminal mastermind, speculate as to why John was left up in Thunderbird 5, attempts to repackage the series for American audiences, the time Rob s...

The Bloobcast kick off 2021 by delving into the seminal Sci Fi Horror film franchise, the Alien quadrilogy. They discuss the different approaches of each film, the strong subtext, the ambiguous nature of the Xenomorph, and the days when toy companies marketed R rated movies to children. Music used: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commo...

For the final episode of 2020, the Bloobcast discuss the 1996 survival horror classic Resident Evil. They discuss how the game revolutionised horror games, the creepy atmosphere, successes (and failures) experienced while playing the game, the infamous voice acting, giant snakes, and the time when Action Man tried to tell kids not to take drugs. Also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/w...

In the longest episode yet, the Bloobcast discuss the ups and downs of the X Men movie franchise. They discuss how the series revolutionised super hero movies, the excellent casting, the utter stupidity of X Men Origins Wolverine, the time Euan met Alan Cumming, the potential future of the franchise within the MCU, and ponder why mums love Deadpool so much. Music used: Intractable Kevin MacLeod (i...

They are vengeance... they are the night... they are Bloobcast! This Halloween, the Bloobcast revisits the highly acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series. They discuss how the show pushed the envelope for what children's shows were able to do, the gothic atmosphere, the tragic villains, the distinctive Art Deco stylings, and how lame Robin is. Music used: Ghost Story Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)...

The Bloobcast convene to discuss the beloved PS1 platforming mascot Spyro the Dragon. They discuss how well these 20 year old games hold up today, the music, the evolution of the series, some annoying missions and reminisce about the ancient relic known as Woolworths. Music used: Intractable Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creative...

The Bloobcast return to discuss the 90's CGI gem Beast Wars: Transformers. They discuss how it was more than a show to sell toys, comparisons to 2001: A Space Odyssey, bizarre Canadian name changes, the difficulties trying to watch the show in the UK, and the link between the universes of Transformers, Doctor Who, and Marvel. Music used: Cool Vibes by Kevin MacLeod Cool Vibes Kevin MacLeod (incomp...

The Bloobcast battles a heatwave (and Euan's internet issues) to bring you the first episode of their podcast where they discuss the hit 2000's Cartoon Network Series Samurai Jack. They discuss (amongst other things) their favourite episodes, the upcoming Samurai Jack video game, the show's distinct look and style, the time Euan and James met Tara Strong, and somehow end up on a tangent about grow...