Superweird: A Quest for the Absurd in Children's Television with Ben & Dexter

Ben and Dexter continue their excursion through Pokemon with episode 2 "Pokemon Emergency", prompting a discussion on suspicious fishing, inept antagonists, and how a 10 year old kid can blow up a hospital. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In this episode, Ben and Dexter begin their review of Pokémon: Indigo League starting with the first episode “I Choose You,” prompting a discussion on dog-fighting, merchandising, and the ethical treatment of Pokémon. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In this episode, Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e11 "Muscleman", which prompts a discussion on the tactical use of animal jawbones, the leveling of cities, and the origin of Firefox. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e10 "Pitchers of Fire", which prompts a discussion on the proper method of raking leaves, Giving yourself credit when credit is due, and how one man's obsession with the smell of grapes turned into a murder. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

This week, Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e9, which prompts a discussion on dog shows, taking over cities that don't belong to you, and screaming your secrets from a mountaintop. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In this episode, Ben and Dexter review Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, an anti-drug after-school special from 1990. It prompts a discussion on drug abuse, misinformation, and what it would be like for Winnie the Pooh to be a cop. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

This week, Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e8 "The Miracle Rod" and discuss magic tricks, leaving babies in rivers, and if bringing up valid concerns should be counted as "whining." Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In this episode, Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e7 "A Dream Come True" which prompts a discussion on dream interpretation, fire alarms, and how false accusations can take decades to recover from. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e6 episode "Double Trouble" and have a discussion about sibling rivalry, conflict resolution, and whether goats have "horns" or "antlers". Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e5 entitled "Here Comes the Bride," and discuss gender privilege, teen magazines, and the treatment of women in a 1980's cartoon. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter review Superbook s1e4 entitled "The Test," prompting a discussion on child sacrifice, the smell of cooked meat, and looking up to your dad. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter review "The Flood" and discuss Noah, the ark, and the concept of a world without rain. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In episode 2, Benjamin and Dexter discuss the Superbook episode, "My Brother's Keeper," which prompts a discussion on bullying, narcissism, and the element of passive racism in children's cartoons. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

How it all began! Ben and Dexter kick off their pilot episode by reviewing a christian anime show from the 1980s that Dexter watched as a kid. In this episode, they discuss the very first episode of Superbook. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel