Ultra Queue

Ep 142 - Meet Gnostic Adam (Ultraman Kids 12-14 / Evangelion 12-14)

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:38:31 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother episodes 12 to 14; Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 12 to 14

We've reached the halfway point of this season, with some more reveals and potential shifts along the way. Also, Geoff Keighley.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:15 - Ultraman Kids episode 12

11:35 - Ultraman Kids episode 13

22:23 - Ultraman Kids episode 14

34:22 - Falling in Love with Zetton

Backup Section

38:25 - Evangelion episode 12

1:09:13 - Evangelion episode 13

1:28:38 - Evangelion episode 14

1:53:33 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:58:14 - Intermission

2:02:35 - The Boy and the Heron

2:08:40 - TTRPG corner

2:14:15 - Gunhed (1989 film)

2:21:57 - Drunken Angel (1948 film)

2:27:24 - Aliens (1986 film)

2:38:25 - Saying words recreationally

2:43:45 - Emails

2:56:25 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 141 - Grok My Oxygen Crisis (Ultraman Kids 9-11 / Evangelion 9-11)

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:41:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother episodes 9 to 11; Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 9 to 11

The wacky hijinks continue in both our shows, sometimes in weirdly resonant ways.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

05:00 - Ultraman Kids episode 9

14:35 - Ultraman Kids episode 10

24:05 - Ultraman Kids episode 11

33:10 - The・Ultraman manga revisited / newly translated chapters

Backup Section

38:49 - Evangelion episode 9

56:34 - Evangelion episode 10

1:15:50 - Evangelion episode 11

1:37:50 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:39:30 - Marathon 2: Durandal (ft misc Paradox games)

1:53:15 - Resident Evil 5

2:05:40 - Crimson Desert

2:22:10 - Outro

Sources:

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Q Tea Time 3 ~ Code Geass eps 1-8 (2006-07)

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion episodes 1 to 8

A new era for the Tea Timers begins, as we begin watching a show that is one of The Most of all time.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - White Album 2

06:30 - Umineko episode 1

20:30 - Drunken Angel (1948 film)

23:15 - RED Rotation (or Round-Up) - Gavan Infinity episodes 2 to 6

Main Section

36:20 - Production (and personal) history

1:04:30 - Summaries

1:19:37 - Episode discussion

2:14:30 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 140 - Kaiju Law & Order (Ultraman Kids 6-8 / Evangelion 6-8)

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:42:28 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother episodes 6 to 8; Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 6 to 8

We're all still searching for mother here, but also Asuka's shown up this week too.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

09:55 - Ultraman Kids episode 6

21:10 - Ultraman Kids episode 7

27:48 - Ultraman Kids episode 8

Backup Section

45:57 - Evangelion episode 6

1:09:40 - Evangelion episode 7

1:25:05 - Evangelion episode 8

1:55:35 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:58:17 - Intermission

2:02:50 - Marathon (1994) + Marathon 2: Durandal

2:20:25 - Brad's rough couple of weeks

2:24:45 - Brad's Resident Evil corner (8/Village, 3/Nemesis, 5, 9/Requiem)

2:25:15 - Emails

3:07:08 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 139 - Mothers Galore (Ultraman Kids 3-5 / Evangelion 3-5)

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:24:14 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother episodes 3 to 5; Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 3 to 5

It's a good thing Mel is watching Evangelion because there really is only so much one can say about the baby show for tiny children.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Ultraman Kids episode 3

11:40 - Ultraman Kids episode 4

29:05 - Ultraman Kids episode 5

Backup Section

43:31 - Evangelion episode 3

1:05:50 - Evangelion episode 4

1:18:50 - Evangelion episode 5

1:33:40 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:35:25 - Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions (Season 2 + Movie)

1:52:40 - Hero (2002 film)

2:03:10 - Umineko When They Cry - Legend of the Golden Witch (Episode 1)

2:26:53 - Emails

2:40:20 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 138 - A Nice Short Podcast (Ultraman Kids Movie & 1-2 / Evangelion 1-2)

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:17:41 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Kids: The Pleasant Friends of Planet M7.8; Ultraman Kids: 30 Million Light-Years in Search of Mother episodes 1 to 2; Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 1 to 2

It's a new season as we dive into the anime for babies and become perhaps the first and only podcast to actually cover this show. And then we find ourselves pleasantly surprised at the show proper, if a little thin as one would expect. Obviously, that means we got in and out of the recording real fast, right?

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

06:20 - Production history

26:45 - Ultraman Kids movie

39:28 - Ultraman Kids episode 1

1:00:05 - Ultraman Kids episode 2

Backup Section

1:16:55 - NGE production history

1:21:50 - Evangelion episode 1 & 2

1:50:35 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:52:21 - Marathon (2026 game)

2:11:25 - Resident Evil 8 / Village

2:26:27 - Uma Musume Pretty Derby - Beginning of a New Era

2:37:40 - Batman (1989 film)

2:41:00 - Batman Returns (1992 film)

2:44:25 - Batman Forever (1995 film)

2:54:55 - Batman & Robin (1997 film)

3:13:05 - Outro

Sources:

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Q Tea Time 2 ~ Gamera Rebirth (2023)

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:10:44 GMT

Covering: Gamera Rebirth

Gamera is super over for real party as we watch a Netflix anime that synthesizes the franchises disparate eras into a pretty enjoyable whole. Also, we launch our new recurring segment now that Toei has replaced Sentai with its new, still hard to pin down successor franchise.

Note: this episode was re-uploaded due to issues with audio desync.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:48 - Preamble

06:55 - RED Rotation - Gavan Infinity episode 1

Main Section

21:38 - Production history

40:38 - Series discussion

1:04:23 - Kaiju ranking

1:09:53 - Outro

Sources:

Re Mekaku City Actors

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Ep 137 - Instant Mad Max (Ultraman Great 11-13 | END)

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:03:32 GMT

Covering: Ultraman: Towards the Future (aka. Ultraman Great) episodes 11 to 13

We wrap up Australian Ultraman, a show that ultimately charmed us in the end and closes out with some wild final episodes.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

06:02 - Ultraman Great episode 11

32:10 - Ultraman Great episode 12 & 13

59:13 - Colour timers

1:05:35 - Kaiju rankings

Extra Section

1:19:55 - Flesh and Blood (1985 film)

1:30:45 - When Marnie Was There

1:36:50 - You and I Are Polar Opposites

1:41:45 - Gundam - Reconguista in G

1:51:50 - Donkey Kong '94

1:54:50 - SeaQuest 2032 (aka Season 3)

2:07:20 - Emails

2:25:50 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 136 - Cry of the Insects (Ultraman Great 7-10)

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman: Towards the Future (aka. Ultraman Great) episodes 7 to 10

It's a post-Gudis world and Great has settled into an environmentally based formula of sorts.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:35 - Ultraman Great episode 7

28:53 - Ultraman Great episode 8

42:55 - Ultraman Great episode 9

58:50 - Ultraman Great episode 10

1:10:40 - Colour timers + Blazar leftover trivia

Extra Section

1:12:22 - One Wonderful Sunday

1:18:05 - The Last Dance (2024 film)

1:27:05 - Arknights × Ave Mujica

1:36:55 - Patlabor the Movie

1:41:40 - Ghost in the Shell manga

2:00:25 - Brad presents "Project '98"

2:04:35 - Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

2:14:40 - Bound (1996 film)

2:22:20 - Emails

2:35:20 - Outro

Sources:

Ultraman Great Kaiju Sorter
Relevant images
RC Sci-Fi blog: Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14

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StQ 38 - Who Gazes at the Gazers (Ultraman Omega 23-25 | END)

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:32:26 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 23 to 25

Another year, another Skipping the Queue in the bag, and somehow Omega has delivered on being perhaps the best modern Ultraman season we've seen on account of just locking in and having a really strong final third, including its conclusion. This is in spite of the fact that, as we find out, this show is also the Surf Dracula of Ultraman.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:25 - Ultraman Omega discussion

44:33 - Colour timers + capsule countdown

46:25 - Kaiju rankings

1:00:30 - Emails

1:18:10 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju rankings

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Ep 135 - Frame One Kangaroo (Ultraman Great 4-6)

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:16:08 GMT

Covering: Ultraman: Towards the Future (aka. Ultraman Great) episodes 4 to 6

We're already through the first half or so of Ultraman Great, and find ourselves having a pretty good time of it!

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

07:43 - Ultraman Great episode 4

37:15 - Ultraman Great episode 5 & 6

1:07:00 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:08:10 - Intermission

1:10:55 - Frosty Faustings 2026 (ft Gundam Extreme Vs 2 Infinite Boost)

1:42:05 - Cosmic Princess Kaguya

1:49:40 - Star Detective Precure

1:57:30 - You & Idol Precure

2:06:26 - Do The Right Thing

2:10:00 - Emails

2:20:00 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images
Interview with Ray Hackett (Stanley Haggard)
RC Sci-Fi blog: Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 10

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Detour Quarry 14 - 3:10 to Hakodate (Golden Kamuy vol 27-31 | END)

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:58:13 GMT

Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 27 to 31

We have finished Golden Kamuy. How do we feel about the ending (and some of the eyebrow raising aspects within) and how do we feel about the manga overall? Listen and find out. Also, thank you everyone for joining us on this hell of a journey.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

6:05 - The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

09:20 - 3;10 to Yuma

11:40 - JoJo - Steel Ball Run

19:05 - Golden Kamuy discussion

2:59:15 - Emails

3:15:36 - Outro

Sources:

Interview with Satoru Noda

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Update re next week's Skipping the Queue/Omega finale

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:05:39 GMT

Here be the sorter, send in those rankings!

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Ep 134 - Sauceless Jack (Ultraman Great 1-3)

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:29:55 GMT

Covering: Ultraman: Towards the Future (aka. Ultraman Great) episodes 1 to 3

We're back with a new season, the first of the 90s! And somehow, this brings us to *checks notes* Australia? Also, one of these episodes is unhinged.

Funny how this is the first pod in a while that's actually mostly Ultraman.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:03 - Production history

31:38 - Ultraman Great episode 1

1:07:18 - Ultraman Great episode 2

1:31:30 - Ultraman Great episode 3

Extra Section

1:51:40 - Ship of Magic

1:59:00 - Miscellaneous (ft G-Reco)

2:01:52 - Castlevania - Bloodlines & Rondo of Blood

2:05:35 - Colour timers

2:06:10 - Outro

Sources:

Narita's unused design
Ultra Blog DX - Ultraman Great
RC Sci-Fi blog: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

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Q Tea Time 1 ~ Nezura 1964 (2020)

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Nezura 1964

Mel and Katherine are back with a rebrand that is Gamera free. So of course, we start by talking about an extra Gamera thing for which there isn't actually a whole lot you can say.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:20 - Preamble

14:10 - Movie discussion

27:05 - Getting blood from the stone

37:50 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 133 - The GF Who Reflects Physical (Ultra Q the Movie: Legend of the Stars)

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:03:35 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q the Movie: Legend of the Stars

The wait is finally over, as we watch Jissoji's Ultra Q movie at last. Was the wait worth it? Well, yes, obviously.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

11:40 - Production history

47:15 - Movie discussion

Extra Section

2:04:03 - Intermission

2:08:35 - A Better Tomorrow

2:13:30 - Gundam - Urdr-Hunt and Endless Waltz

2:21:00 - ESP.Ra.De

2:25:35 - RefRain - prism memories

2:29:30 - Nikke - Goddess of Victory

2:40:27 - Phantasy Star 4

2:49:22 - Actraiser

2:59:40 - Downtown Special - Kunio-kun's Historical Period Drama

3:07:30 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images
Japanese sources: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5
Intermission post
Tsuburaya and leakers

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Ep 132 - The Adventure Will (Not) Continue (Ultraman USA)

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:48:04 GMT

Covering: Ultraman: The Adventure Begins (aka. Ultraman USA)

Here we reach the beginning of Ultraman's foreign collab era, as Tsuburaya tries to compensate for no money at home with yes money abroad. How did it go? Well.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:25 - Production history

26:30 - Movie discussion

1:21:10 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:24:20 - The Inugami Curse

1:30:12 - Final Fantasy IV (ft RPG tangents and also Goldeneye)

1:38:30 - Top Gun

1:44:58 - Haha, You Clowns

1:52:15 - Medalist

1:55:50 - Ganbare Goemon 2 (SFC)

2:02:50 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images
Ultra Blog DX - Unmade Movies, Ultraman USA

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Ep 131 - The Man Who Made Shuwatch (The Men Who Made Ultraman)

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:43:24 GMT

Covering: The Men Who Made Ultraman: Moon Ship in a Forest of Stars

We ring in the New Year by leaving the Showa era behind at the tail end of the 80s and watching the first Ultra thing of the Heisei era. What we get is a curious and interesting look at the franchise's self-mythologizing through a bona fide TV drama that gives us a pretty lengthy discussion. Considering it revolves around our main man Akio Jissoji, that's probably to be expected.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

06:30 - Production history

41:05 - Movie discussion

1:22:10 - The Making of Ultraman

1:26:20 - Ultraseven episode 12 revisited

Extra Section

1:29:20 - Saint Seiya

1:35:10 - Assault Spy

1:38:55 - Ganbare Goemon series (FC 1-2 + SFC 1)

1:48:45 - River City Ransom / Downtown Nekketsu Monogatari

1:53:05 - Trails in the Sky FC

2:15:05 - No More Heroes (Switch)

2:16:44 - Muv-Luv Alternative

2:22:09 - Elden Ring (ft Nightreign)

2:42:40 - Armored Core 4

2:46:50 - Air Combat

2:55:00 - Outro

Sources:

Ultra Blog DX - Unmade Movies
The Making of Ultraman (relevant timestamp - 44m33)
Some one's fan image of Shaider, I guess

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StQ 37 - Inverted Blazar (Ultraman Omega 18-22)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 18 to 22

In a curious twist of events, the penultimate batch of Omega has been the strongest batch thus far, and perhaps the first time we're actually excited going into a modern Ultraman season's endgame. Will the show stick the landing? And how will we feel about a show that takes about 2/3rds of its run to get real good? Well, we'll have to find out next time, but for now enjoy our fruitful discussion.

And of course, have a Happy New Year!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Ultraman Omega discussion

1:09:35 - Episode trivia

1:13:05 - Colour timers + capsule countdown

1:14:25 - Emails

1:19:23 - Outro

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Ep 130 - Cinema Sinless (Ultraman Story)

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Story

Merry Christmas! This week we watch something that's half a movie (and not an especially good one) that also bafflingly contains within it the lingering spirit of Andro Melos for some reason.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:20 - Production history

28:03 - Movie discussion

52:35 - Ultra Super Legends summaries

Extra Section

57:25 - The Great Hunt

1:18:08 - Shadow of the Torturer

1:27:23 - Wake Up Dead Man

1:35:15 - Parasite Eve

1:42:05 - Shenmue

1:45:50 - The Prince of Egypt

1:53:25 - Kara no Kyoukai

2:02:35 - Outro

Sources:

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Turtle Tea Time 12 ~ Gamera the Brave (2006)

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera the Brave

We did it! We watched all twelve Gamera movies in twelve months! And the last one is also pretty good! We have some additional Gamera clean-up to do in the coming months, but Turtle Tea Time itself has concluded as planned.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:31 - Production history

17:20 - Turtle Tanka

17:55 - Movie discussion

52:05 - Kaiju tier list

54:30 - Outro

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Ep 129 - Prometheus Died For Our Sins (Andro Melos 31-45 | END)

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Andro Melos episodes 31 to 45

We finish off Andro Melos and surprise, surprise it was a whole lot of nothing with some funny aspects here and there. However, our brief look at the manga gives us the important lore details we've been craving.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

09:17 - Andro Melos discussion

36:45 - Ultra Super Legends summaries

Extra Section

1:02:27 - Intermission

1:09:29 - Red continues playing PS1 games (Croc, Tomb Raider, Ridge Racer)

1:19:00 - Mythago Wood

1:28:00 - Vision of Escaflowne

1:35:35 - Gunstar Heroes

1:39:40 - Brad works on a tabletop game

1:43:25 - Otogirisou

1:52:00 - Emails

2:02:00 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 128 - My Secret Weapon is Getting Kidnapped (Andro Melos 16-30)

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:38:03 GMT

Covering: Andro Melos episodes 16 to 30

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the discussion is a bit thin this week, but at least we have only one more week of this. They're calling this the shortest Ultraman segment ever.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Andro Melos discussion

Extra Section

23:33 - Echo Night

31:05 - Wipeout 2097

40:30 - Uma Musume Pretty Derby season 1

47:40 - The Batman (2022 film)

52:05 - Elden Ring Nightreign

57:37 - Final Fantasy XII

1:08:00 - Momodora - Moonlit Farewell

1:11:04 - Star Wars - Heir to the Empire (Thrawn) trilogy

1:28:00 - Emails

1:30:50 - Outro

Sources:

Horse title cards

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Ep 127 - What Matters is Our Podcast (Andro Melos 1-15)

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 14:39:39 GMT

Covering: Andro Melos episodes 1 to 15

We dip into our first forays into the Ultraman hiatus years with a curious series about some kind of space cops made with zero money starring a guy who is transparently based off another guy's manga OC despite also being a different guy.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

10:25 - Production history

41:25 - Andro Melos discussion

Extra Section

1:09:05 - Intermission

1:12:00 - Sisu

1:14:20 - Red goes back to Ghibli movies (Up on Poppy Hill, The Wind Rises, Tale of Princess Kaguya)

1:23:25 - Virgin Punk - Clockwork Girl

1:34:40 - Angel's Egg

1:45:40 - The Future of Truth

1:52:15 - Kirby Air Ride(rs)

1:53:55 - Chrono Trigger

2:09:20 - Emails

2:16:10 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Turtle Tea Time 11 ~ Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Happy 60th anniversary to Gamera! And what a movie to talk about for such a day, as we talk about this strong conclusion to a banger trilogy on the penultimate episode of Turtle Tea Time.

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Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Assorted preamble (ft Ex-Aid + the state of Super Sentai)

Gamera Section

19:22 - Production history

43:05 - Turtle Tanka

44:15 - Movie discussion

1:35:35 - Gamera 4 Truth

1:40:48 - Kaiju tier list

1:44:10 - Outro

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Detour Quarry 13 - A Bullet for the Superior Private (Golden Kamuy vol 22-26)

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 21:59:01 GMT

Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 22 to 26

Our penultimate Kamuy pod ends up becoming our longest podcast ever (and likely for some time) as everyone finds out how much you can and can't come back home upon return to Hokkaido and the pieces (including some new ones on the board!) begin moving in place as the manga heads towards its finale. Meanwhile, both Red and Mel brought more than usual for the first half of the pod.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

12:40 - Tombstone (1993 film)

14:33 - How the West Was Won

17:05 - True Grit (1969 film)

22:45 - Sukiyaki Western Django

26:50 - Sisu (2022 film)

38:30 - Kiroranke's History Hotpot (ft Sofia) - Colonialism and Revolution in the Russian Far East

2:25:20 - A word from our sponsor

2:26:30 - Golden Kamuy discussion

4:42:30 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images
Map translations (thank you Reddit) - link 1, link 2, link 3
Gentes, Andrew A. Russia's Sakhalin Penal Colony, 1849-1917: Imperialism and Exile. Routledge, 2021.
Khalid, Adeeb. "Locating the (Post-)Colonial in Soviet History." Central Asian Survey, 26 no. 4 (2007): 465-473.
The History of Siberia: From Russian Conquest to Revolution. Edited by Alan Wood. Routledge, 1991.
Rodney, Walter. The Russian Revolution: A View from the Third World. Verso, 2018.
Sablin, Ivan. The Rise and Fall of Russia's Far Eastern Republic, 1905-1922: Nationalisms, Imperialisms, and Regionalisms In and After the Russian Empire. Routledge, 2019.
Stephan, John J. The Russian Far East: A History. Stanford University Press, 1994.
Anti-Empire Project (Civilizations series): Crimean War, Tsarist Reforms, Russo-Japanese War, 1905 Revolutions
Imperator - Rise of Russia playlist
Further reading/listening

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StQ 36 - Silent Acceptance, Offscreen (Ultraman Omega 13-17)

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:01:59 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 13 to 17

A new status quo as the heroes get recruited and we sort out or feelings about how we feel about that, and also the show's approach to characters and their awareness of each other's secrets

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:08 - Ultraman Omega discussion

1:00:20 - Episode trivia

1:08:50 - Colour timers + capsule countdown

1:10:50 - Emails

1:30:15 - Outro

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Ep 126 - That's Why They Call Him the Japanese George Clooney (Ultraman 80 48-50 | END)

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:35:25 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 48 to 50

Ultraman 80 comes to close, and appropriately enough for this show, it's a pretty low-key ending compared to what has come before. Given everything, how do we feel about the show as a whole? And what is up with that cameo in the last episode?

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

13:35 - Ultraman 80 episode 48

28:10 - Ultraman 80 episode 49

51:25 - Ultraman 80 episode 50

1:34:30 - Colour timers

1:35:55 - Kaiju rankings

Extra Section

1:55:28 - Intermission

2:03:30 - The Grace of Kings

2:15:20 - Red's birthday

2:18:45 - Battleship Potemkin

2:27:27 - Onimusha Warlords

2:33:07 - Patlabor

2:38:25 - Brad's new AYN Thor

2:50:35 - Chappie

3:02:29 - Emails

3:22:40 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 125 - Another Funtastic Day at Glove World (Ultraman 80 45-47)

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 45 to 47

The penultimate batch of Ultraman 80 and we have no idea where things are going but hopefully newcomer Yullian gets to do something with the brief time she has left. That glove kaiju is pretty good though.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

08:25 - Ultraman 80 episode 45

31:54 - Ultraman 80 episode 46

44:20 - Ultraman 80 episode 47

1:00:42 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:03:13 - Tsukihime

1:26:05 - Fatal Fury - The Motion Picture

1:31:00 - Muv-Luv Alternative

1:39:45 - Poltergeist (1982 film)

1:42:25 - The Lost Boys (1987 film)

1:44:28 - The Evil Dead

1:46:15 - Hellraiser

1:48:40 - Emails

1:56:15 - Outro

Sources:

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Darktalkers Ep 3 - Pyramid Schemes

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:35:11 GMT

Covering: Darkstalkers (1995) episode 3

It's Halloween once again! You know what that means! Brad and Mel are back to discuss Darkstalkers, this time taking a trip to Egypt to learn about mummies and moms.

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Ep 124 - UGM's Strict Woman Quota (Ultraman 80 42-44)

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:50:34 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 42 to 44

Ultraman's classic consistency rears its head once again as we have a new shake up featuring a new female lead with less than a month left of the show. Well, we'll see how this goes

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:30 - Ultraman 80 episode 42

17:08 - Ultraman 80 episode 43

35:40 - Ultraman 80 episode 44

56:10 - Colour timers

Extra Section

58:41 - Intermission

59:23 - Tsukihime

1:14:34 - Digimon Tamers (ft Serial Experiments Lain)

1:23:07 - Gallipoli (1981 film)

1:34:05 - Lord of War

1:41:20 - The Fifth Element

1:48:30 - Land of the Dead

1:57:23 - One Dark Window + The Way of Kings

2:01:00 - Tehanu

2:08:34 - Tales from Earthsea (2006 film)

2:12:17 - Outro

Sources:

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Turtle Tea Time 10 ~ Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Not much to say other than the people who made the last banger went on to make a second one. Maybe even better than the previous one! We've had our Gamera veggies so we can enjoy dessert now,

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Kamen Rider section (primarily OOO)

Gamera Section

16:17 - Production history

24:14 - Turtle Tanka

24:45 - Movie discussion

1:10:55 - Kaiju tier list

1:18:00 - Outro

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Ep 123 - Crane Stance Takuji Mamiya (Ultraman 80 39-41)

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 39 to 41

We're coasting with Ultraman 80 as it seems to be giving us some pretty enjoyable episodes. Also, Mel and Red have their extended denpa conversation.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Ultraman 80 episode 39

21:10 - Ultraman 80 episode 40

34:30 - Ultraman 80 episode 41

54:40 - Colour timers

Extra Section

57:16 - Koudelka

1:09:05 - Stalker (1979 film)

1:13:55 - Brad's adventures with EmulationStation

1:19:45 - Muv-Luv Alternative

1:27:00 - Phantasy Star 3

1:37:43 - Castlevania - Dawn of Sorrow

1:44:00 - Tsui no Sora (1999)

1:56:40 - Wonderful Everyday / Subarashiki Hibi

2:21:44 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 122 - Baltan Zoo-mers are Cooked (Ultraman 80 36-38)

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 36 to 38

This week, the Baltans return with a bizarre plan and we get more hijinks with other whippersnappers of the week.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:45 - Ultraman 80 episode 36

23:28 - Ultraman 80 episode 37

48:52 - Ultraman 80 episode 38

1:05:00 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:05:35 - Tsui no Sora (1999)

1:10:20 - Silent Hill f

1:18:17 - Picnic at Hanging Rock

1:27:30 - Short stories by Clark Ashton Smith

1:37:20 - Cyrano de Bergerac (1990 film)

1:43:50 - Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 2 - Justice for All

1:51:20 - Jesus Christ Superstar (1973 film)

1:55:20 - Halloween (1978 film)

1:57:25 - Day of the Dead

2:05:40 - Emails

2:21:54 - Outro

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StQ 35 - I Got This Portal Gun Off Etsy (Ultraman Omega 8-12)

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:46:08 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 8 to 12

Halfway through Omega, and the gang is a bit divided (amongst themselves) about how to feel about the show, but there's definitely a fair amount of fun to be had with this batch, plus some fun promises for the future.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Ultraman Omega discussion

42:45 - Episode trivia

45:38 - Colour timers + capsule countdown

46:25 - Emails

54:55 - Outro

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Ep 121 - Ultraman is No Match for My OC (Ultraman 80 33-35)

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 33 to 35

The gang is all back, as the new format for 80 gives us some good, some mid and one real banger episode.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:10 - Brad's runback of last week

06:45 - Ultraman 80 episode 33

20:45 - Ultraman 80 episode 34

33:50 - Ultraman 80 episode 35

49:15 - Colour timers

Extra Section

49:40 - JoJo - Stone Ocean anime

1:02:00 - Dawn of the Dead (1978) + Re-Animator

1:07:35 - Roundhouse 2025

1:17:55 - The Friedkin Connection - A Memoir

1:25:55 - Sorcerer (1977 film)

1:32:24 - The French Connection (1971 film)

1:34:17 - Silent Hill f

1:35:25 - Uma Musume Pretty Derby season 1

1:37:48 - Night of the Galactic Railroad (1985 film)

1:40:40 - Alien (1979 film)

1:49:55 - Wonderful Everyday / Subarashiki Hibi

1:57:55 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 120 - New Old Format (Ultraman 80 30-32)

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:13:17 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 30 to 32

A Brad-less week as Ultraman 80 reinvents itself once again into something halfway familiar. We even get a good episode out it!

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:35 - Ultraman 80 episode 30

22:25 - Production details - The 'Children Arc'

26:50 - Ultraman 80 episode 31

36:55 - Ultraman 80 episode 32

59:30 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:02:03 - Trails in the Sky FC

1:14:27 - JoJo - Stone Ocean anime

1:24:00 - Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 2 - Justice for All

1:29:45 - Warhammer 40k - Xenos

1:33:45 - SeaQuest DSV season 2

1:40:15 - Lupin III - Zenigata and the Two Lupins

1:51:35 - Phantasy Star 2

2:06:50 - Tsui no Sora (1999)

2:27:45 - Emails

2:42:00 - Outro

Sources:

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Detour Quarry 12 - Once Upon a Time in the North (Golden Kamuy vol 17-21)

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:36:01 GMT

Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 17 to 21

A lot happening in this batch of Kamuy as the status quo reconfigures once again, the detour into Russia wraps itself up and our main duo have to contend with the clashes in their perspectives. Also Red has more movie this time.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:32 - Winchester '73

05:32 - A Bullet for the General

11:44 - Princess Mononoke

17:49 - Once Upon in the West

22:24 - Tanigaki's History Hotpot - Touhoku and Internal Colonialism

1:10:15 - Golden Kamuy discussion

2:21:00 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images
Giblin, Anne. "From the Inside-Out: Social Networks of Migration from Tōhoku, Japan 1872-1937." (PhD diss. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, 2015).
Gramsci, Antonio. The Gramsci Reader: selected writings, 1916-1935, ed. David Forgacs. NYU press, 2000.
Hopson, Nathan. Ennobling Japan’s Savage Northeast: Tōhoku as Postwar Thought, 1945–2011. Harvard University Press, 2017.
Hopson, Nathan. "Systems of Irresponsibility and Japan's Internal Colony." The Asia-Pacific Journal, 11 no. 52 (2013).
Hopson, Nathan. "Takahashi Tomio's Henkyou: Eastern Easts and Western Wests." Japan Review 27 (2014): 141-170.
Kawanishi, Hidemichi. Tōhoku: Japan's Constructed Outland. Translated by Nanyan Guo and Raquel Hill. Brill, 2016.
Unseen Japan - Zuzu-ben: How Japan’s Northern Dialects Became Shorthand for “Hick”
National Geographic - Japan's 400-Year-Old Bear Hunt Is Sacred—and Controversial
Discover Tenkara - Matagi: Spiritual Hunters of Japan’s Snowy Mountains

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Turtle Tea Time 9 ~ Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:07:50 GMT

Covering: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

We did it chat, we got the 90s and the movies that everyone likes. Thankfully, we're no exception.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Kamen Rider section (primarily OOO)

Gamera Section

16:39 - Production history

34:45 - Turtle Tanka

35:33 - Movie discussion

1:28:40 - Kaiju tier list

1:33:40 - Outro

Sources:

Gamera concept art (Higuchi, Maeda, sea turtle)

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Ep 119 - Tangent City (Ultraman 80 26-29)

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:25:35 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 26 to 29

We're really engaged, can't you tell?

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:25 - Ultraman 80 episode 26

21:40 - Ultraman 80 episode 27

35:58 - Ultraman 80 episode 28

46:30 - Ultraman 80 episode 29

1:05:48 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:06:09 - Red moved

1:09:15 - Brad and the mysterious noises

1:11:00 - Super Robot Wars Y

1:20:30 - Godland (2022 film)

1:25:50 - Versus (2000 film)

1:30:40 - Bullet for the General

1:33:24 - Outro

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Detour Quarry 11 - Forcefemmed By the Narrative (Dear Brother manga)

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Dear Brother full manga (but also the anime too if we're being honest)

In this bonus DQ, Mel and Katherine sit down to talk about the classic 70s shoujo manga because they both happened to have finished the 90s anime adaptation pretty recently and wanted an excuse to talk about it for an extended period outside of TTT lol. Much comparing and contrasting on this one!

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Dear Brother discussion

1:11:30 - Outro

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Ep 118 - Women Hold Up 30% of the Sky (Ultraman 80 23-25)

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 23 to 25

The UGM arc continues to deliver on mid, featuring weird slime this time.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:45 - Ultraman 80 episode 23

18:20 - Ultraman 80 episode 24

31:00 - Ultraman 80 episode 25

51:55 - Colour timers

Extra Section

54:13 - Preamble

1:00:53 - Jaws

1:11:50 - Venom (2018 film)

1:13:55 - Tekken 8

1:15:05 - Super Robot Wars Y

1:19:05 - Tales of Phantasia

1:28:22 - Wizardry (1991 OVA)

1:34:15 - Heart of Glass (1976 film)

1:44:50 - Emails

1:53:05 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 117 - G-Man's Retirement Package (Ultraman 80 20-22)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 15:15:30 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 20 to 22

Balls.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Ultraman 80 episode 20

13:08 - Ultraman 80 episode 21

27:57 - Ultraman 80 episode 22

46:15 - Colour timers

Extra Section

48:12 - The Farthest Shore

57:30 - Abzu

1:01:40 - Marvel Rivals

1:04:15 - Crusader Kings 2

1:08:20 - Casshern (2004 film)

1:11:20 - Toho Timeout - Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster

1:23:15 - Insert Coin (2020 film)

1:30:05 - Brad's fighting game corner (ft Under Night 2)

1:35:10 - Super Robot Wars Y

1:47:10 - Tales of Phantasia

1:57:32 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 116 - Child Free (Ultraman 80 16-19)

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:11:56 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 16 to 19

This week, it's truly over as Tsuburaya has done it once again and we get the behind the scenes details of what went wrong. Also, we watch some more Ultraman episodes, I guess.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

02:25 - Production details - Explaining the retool

18:58 - Ultraman 80 episode 16

34:24 - Ultraman 80 episode 17 & 18

55:30 - Ultraman 80 episode 19

1:10:53 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:14:18 - Preamble

1:17:04 - Shin Godzilla

1:31:13 - Rush Hour 2 + 3

1:38:15 - Blade Runner

1:48:30 - Emails

2:02:08 - Outro

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StQ 34 - Wolfie's Views Are Not Our Own (Ultraman Omega 3-7)

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:08:11 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 3 to 7

We're in the swing of things now with Omega, and how is the show faring? As well as our leading character's bit, for that matter? And with the return of a classic segment, has Mel finally been vindicated?

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:00 - Ultraman Omega discussion

1:00:00 - Episode trivia

1:07:00 - Colour timers + capsule countdown

1:10:45 - Emails

1:25:20 - Outro

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Turtle Tea Time 8 ~ Gamera Super Monster (1980)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera Super Monster

At the end of the Showa era, we have reached a truly baffling movie that barely feels like a movie. And yet, we had a lot more fun watching and talking about it than the other movies we've seen in months previous, which is perhaps the most baffling thing of all.

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Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Kamen Rider section (primarily Gaim)

16:40 - Assorted stuff

Gamera Section

21:38 - Production history

30:30 - Turtle Tanka

31:00 - Movie discussion

1:30:20 - Outro

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Ep 115 - Skipping School (Ultraman 80 13-15)

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:16:31 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 13 to 15

Something is notably absent this week as we get a batch of really mid, run-of-the-mill episodes (well, one of them is a really evil actually). Could it be...? Nah, couldn't be...

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

06:10 - Ultraman 80 episode 13

28:00 - Ultraman 80 episode 14

40:10 - Ultraman 80 episode 15

54:00 - Colour timers

Extra Section

55:01 - Preamble

56:45 - Gunbuster

1:00:50 - Heavy Metal L-Gaim

1:07:24 - Brad's fighting game corner (ft GBFVSR, UNI2)

1:15:11 - Battlefield 6 beta

1:40:00 - Journey

1:44:45 - Outro

Sources:

Salamandra concept art

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Ep 114 - Women Be Pranking (Ultraman 80 10-12)

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:23:29 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 10 to 12

This week, the gang is all back as 80 decides to espouse its views on women and their propensity to do cruel pranks.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro (+ Brad's runback)

06:40 - Ultraman 80 episode 10

29:47 - Ultraman 80 episode 11

47:01 - Ultraman 80 episode 12

1:05:55 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:06:49 - Preamble

1:07:40 - They Were 11!

1:12:35 - Saint Seiya

1:18:05 - Profound Desires of the Gods (1968 film)

1:27:05 - The One (2001 film)

1:31:45 - Fantastic Voyage (1966 film)

1:36:40 - Brad's busy two weeks

1:42:13 - One Hundred Tales (manga)

1:49:18 - War of the Worlds (2025 film)

1:54:54 - King of the Hill season 14

2:06:33 - The Tombs of Atuan (ft The Farthest Shore)

2:21:40 - Emails

2:34:26 - Surprise Uma Musume

2:36:20 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 113 - Noisler, The (Ultraman 80 7-9)

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:21:27 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 7 to 9

Another week without Brad, but 80 continues to deliver, even if at the same time the gender stuff appears to be on one. We get some good character drama, funny antics and the return/debut of a notable kaiju.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

03:50 - Ultraman 80 episode 7

18:40 - Ultraman 80 episode 8

39:39 - Ultraman 80 episode 9

57:35 - Colour timers

Extra Section

58:02 - Some kind of preamble

59:53 - Brown Girl in the Ring

1:01:29 - The Legend of Zelda 1 (NES)

1:05:50 - Dear Brother

1:15:35 - Red is kinda still watching Ghibli movies and also reading Earthsea

1:23:55 - Emails

1:31:50 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 112 - Thomas and the Transatlantic Dub (Ultraman 80 4-6)

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 4 to 6

This week, 80 continues to impress. However, Brad is away, leaving Red and Mel to veer off course talking about MyGo headcanons, straight yaoi and a whole bunch of other bullshit.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:10 - Ultraman 80 episode 4

26:58 - Ultraman 80 episode 5

52:25 - Ultraman 80 episode 6

1:16:10 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:19:01 - Some more MyGo nonsense

1:20:35 - Western Marxism - How It Was Born, How It Died, How It Can Be Reborn

1:25:35 - The Crusades Through Arab Eyes

1:41:20 - Red watches more Ghibli movies and then we lose the plot what the hell were we talking about?

2:03:15 - Emails

2:17:50 - Outro

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Ep 111 - Negative Energy Detox Beam (Ultraman 80 1-3)

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:02:05 GMT

Covering: Ultraman 80 episodes 1 to 3

Ultra Queue is finally back with another full season as we leave the 70s behind to enter the seemingly less expansive world of the 80s. So far, Ultraman 80 is off to a strong start but we'll have to see why this one didn't leave as much of a legacy as planned. Also we flip the show format.

Timestamps:

Ultraman Section

00:00 - Intro

04:47 - Production history

28:44 - Ultraman 80 episode 1

58:45 - Ultraman 80 episode 2

1:13:45 - Ultraman 80 episode 3

1:29:35 - Colour timers

Extra Section

1:30:44 - Explaining the mix up

1:31:45 - Cardcaptor Sakura

1:36:18 - Red watches Ghibli

1:40:40 - Superman (2025)

1:59:36 - Honkai Star Rail ft Fate/Stay Night

2:07:05 - Elden Ring Nightreign

2:08:00 - Peak (video game)

2:14:10 - SSSS.Dynazenon

2:18:30 - Emails

2:48:30 - Outro

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Detour Quarry 10 - The Man Who Shot Immortal Sugimoto (Golden Kamuy vol 12-16)

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:19:06 GMT

Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 12 to 16

This time we get a truly banger batch of Golden Kamuy, including one in the middle that might be one of the hypest things we've read? Everything comes together and pops off before veering off into new directions we never even dreamed of. We never left but we are so back. Also Mel spent too much time on the bonus history stuff so it's a two-course meal this time! You better appreciate it.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:14 - Tsurumi's History Hotpot (Appetizer) - Theories on Fascism

46:15 - Tsurumi's History Hotpot (Main Course) - Japanese Fascism

1:35:30 - Golden Kamuy discussion

3:09:45 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images
Dutt, Rajani Palme. Fascism and Social Revolution. International Publishers, 1935.
Gramsci, Antonio. The Gramsci Reader: selected writings, 1916-1935, ed. David Forgacs. NYU press, 2000.
Hoston, Germaine A. Marxism and the Crisis of Development in Prewar Japan. Princeton University Press, 2014.
Jackson, George. Blood in My Eye. Black Classic Press, 1990.
Norman, Herbert E. Japan's Emergence as a Modern State - 60th anniv. ed.: Political and Economic Problems of the Meiji Period. UBC Press, 2011.
Poulantzas, Nicos. Fascism and Dictatorship: the Third International and the Problem of Fascism. Verso Books, 2019.
Tosaka, Jun. The Japanese Ideology. Translated by Robert Stolz. Columbia University Press, 2024.
Walker, Gavin. The Sublime Perversion of Capital: Marxist Theory and the Politics of History in Modern Japan. Duke University Press, 2016.
Against Japanism podcast: Jun Tosaka part 1, part 2; Japanese Marxism; The Emperor System and Thought Policing; Impact of the Russian Revolution; Japanese Fascism (ft Minyan) part 1, part 2

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Turtle Tea Time 7 ~ Gamera vs Deep Sea Monster Zigra (1971)

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera vs Deep Sea Monster Zigra

We reach the end of an era with the final of the first stretch of yearly Gamera releases. And not a moment too soon, since we have even less to say about this one. But hey, this pod does come out on this movie's anniversary at least.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:18 - Assorted preamble

Gamera Section

09:14 - Production history

20:30 - Turtle Tanka

21:09 - Movie discussion

48:45 - Kaiju tier list

52:20 - Outro

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StQ 33 - Insert Omegaverse Joke (Ultraman Omega 1-2)

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:37:28 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Omega episodes 1 to 2

A new Ultraman show has begun which means it's time for "Skipping the Queue" to start up again. This new show has a seemingly fresh premise but is it executing on it in the ways we like (at least so far)? And how is it faring compared to the previous two shows?

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:35 - Production notes

10:55 - Ultraman Omega discussion

45:13 - Colour timers

45:30 - Emails

51:40 - Outro

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Ep 110 - Manga for Goo-Goo Babies (The・Ultraman manga)

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:13:17 GMT

Covering: The・Ultraman (Battle of the Ultra Brothers) manga; The・Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman (short)

Happy Ultraman day! This week we take a look at the historically significant (to the franchise at least) manga by Mamoru Uchiyama that was released in the gap between the second and third eras of Showa Ultraman. Somehow, we got guys showing off their Ultraman OCs two weeks in a row. Also we might be the only podcast out there that covers this one!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:38 - Assassin's Quest

12:50 - Red's many shows

16:47 - Paizo Organized Play

28:00 - Apothecary Diaries season 2

31:00 - Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Ultraman Section

58:10 - Production history

1:23:30 - Manga discussion

2:21:00 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Detour Quarry 9 - Yassify My Gwarp - Credit to the Artist (Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Spoilercast)

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:00:57 GMT

Covering: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX full series

A house long united must divide.

At the end of the day, we're Gundam people here at UQ so you should have known we'd have a lengthy discussion about the newest show that just ended, one that appears to be very divisive even amongst the hosts themselves.

(Note that this audio was extracted and set aside from our recording of UQ 109)

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:35 - Gundam discussion

1:22:50 - Outro

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Ep 109 - UQ ASEAN Tour - Credit to the Artist (Hanuman Meets 7 Ultramen)

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:20 GMT

Covering: Hanuman Meets 7 Ultramen (6 Ultra Brothers vs The Monster Army); Ultraman: A New Power of Singapore

We take a trip to Southeast Asia today as we watch Ultraman's first feature length film, a Thai coproduction with a complicated and wild legal legacy. Also there's a Singaporean tourism commercial we watch, for some reason.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:10 - The Secrets of Blackmoor

13:53 - Detective Conan Movie 2 (The Fourteenth Target)

17:30 - Maebashi Witches

19:10 - Vision of Escaflowne (TV series)

Ultraman Section

22:30 - Production (and legal) history

46:55 - Hanuman movie discussion

1:17:05 - A New Power of Singapore

1:31:20 - Colour timers

1:32:44 - Emails

1:38:40 - Outro

Sources:

A potentially helpful link for next week

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Turtle Tea Time 6 ~ Gamera vs Giant Demon Beast Jiger (1970)

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera vs Giant Demon Beast Jiger

As we reach the penultimate film of this era, our hosts struggle to think up what to say as we end up with a movie that feels like it's retreading old ground.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Assorted preamble

Gamera Section

24:41 - Production history

52:55 - Turtle Tanka

53:45 - Movie discussion

1:27:45 - Kaiju tier list

1:30:35 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Ep 108 - Real Ultraman Has Never Been Tried (Ultraman Leo 49-51 | END)

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:53:19 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 49 to 51

Somehow. In spite of everything. Ultraman Leo concludes with a banger set of eps, which include some of the best of the show and giving us what we've wanted since the start of the retool . Which I guess in the end leaves us feeling like Leo is...good, actually? Funny how that works.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

08:18 - Tekken 8

16:15 - Mad Max 2

Ultraman Section

16:40 - Ultraman Leo episode 49

46:30 - Ultraman Leo episode 50

1:02:00 - Ultraman Leo episode 51

2:03:25 - Colour timers

2:04:10 - Kaiju rankings

2:35:55 - Emails

3:23:30 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 107 - When You Gotta Block Oomfie (Ultraman Leo 46-48)

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:36:50 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 46 to 48

On this penultimate podcast on Ultraman Leo, we continue to watch the post-retool era Leo and continue having the same confused feelings about it. However, we do have fun with killer seashells and dirtbag photographers.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:02 - Macross 7

14:00 - Brad's week

16:15 - Grey - Digital Target

26:42 - A Canticle for Leibowitz

28:30 - Berlin Alexanderplatz (2020 film)

30:50 - Wings of Desire

38:10 - Lunar Silver Star (Sega CD + PS1)

1:02:14 - Phantasy Star 1

Ultraman Section

1:12:17 - Ultraman Leo episode 46

1:22:05 - Ultraman Leo episode 47

1:35:22 - Ultraman Leo episode 48

2:00:35 - Colour timers

2:00:55 - Outro

Sources:

Ultraman Leo Kaiju Sorter
Relevant images
Lunar OPs - Sega CD, PS1
Phantasy Star 1 - dungeon graphics, dungeon theme 2

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Ep 106 - Bruce Podcast (Ultraman Leo 43-45)

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:15:25 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 43 to 45

Mel is away for a change, leaving Red and Brad to continue the march through Leo's weird endgame retool. Will they feel better about the show compared to next week?

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Summer Games Fest 2025

08:25 - Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic II

15:03 - The Founder

21:00 - Elden Ring Nightreign

31:10 - Nintendo Switch 2

Ultraman Section

33:50 - Ultraman Leo episode 43

54:52 - Ultraman Leo episode 44

1:09:32 - Ultraman Leo episode 45

1:33:15 - Colour timers

1:33:45 - Outro

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Ep 105 - Leo is Dead, Long Live Leo (Ultraman Leo 40-42)

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:55:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 40 to 42

It's like starting a whole new show this week as the last stretch of Leo decides to do something completely different by table flipping. Hard to say what we will think about this when all is said and done.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:44 - Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic II

16:00 - The Rehearsal season 2

23:45 - Combo Breaker 2025 (ft Peter Jackson's King Kong)

55:23 - Elden Ring Nightreign

1:03:25 - The Prisoner

1:12:30 - Berlin Alexanderplatz (novel, 1931 film, 1980 series)

1:29:23 - You & Idol Precure

Ultraman Section

1:30:12 - Red's runback of last week's episode

1:34:57 - Ultraman Leo episode 40

2:06:27 - Ultraman Leo episode 41

2:21:45 - Ultraman Leo episode 42

2:38:52 - Colour timers

2:40:32 - Emails

2:56:30 - Outro

Sources:

Relevant images

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Detour Quarry 8 - The Good, the Bad, the Forked Ezo Wormwood and the Shiraishi (Golden Kamuy vol 7-11)

Thu, 29 May 2025 15:23:52 GMT

Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 7 to 11

Another lengthy episode this time, as we are truly past the set up phase of the manga and begin to consider what the manga is trying to do, meet some more eccentric guys and also ponder what the series' relationship to queerness is. Also we figure out who the Shinsengumi even are.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - Red brings movies - Taboo/Gohatto + The Illusive Avengers

09:00 - Hijikata's History Hotpot - Shinsengumi

1:07:10 - Golden Kamuy discussion

3:17:45 - Outro

Sources:

History of Japan - Wolves of Mibu, Bakumatsu (pt. 2, pt. 3)
Hikikomori podcast - Rise and Fall of the Shinsengumi (pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3, pt. 4)
Anti-Empire Project (Civilizations series) - Japan Joins the Imperialists
Exploring History - Bakumatsu (pt. 5, pt. 6, pt. 7)
Unseen Japan - Ezo Republic (pt. 1, pt. 2)
Hillsborough, Romulus. Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps. Tuttle Publishing, 2005.

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Turtle Tea Time 5 ~ Gamera vs Giant Evil Beast Guiron (1969)

Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera vs Giant Evil Beast Guiron

This month, we look at a movie that miraculously is a lot more put together and way more of a movie than the last one. And we finally break the downward trajectory of our kaiju tier ranking streak!

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:45 - Assorted Kamen Rider (ft Agito mostly)

25:55 - Mel's miscellaneous stuff

Gamera Section

35:21 - Production history

50:40 - Turtle Tanka

51:50 - Movie discussion

1:38:18 - Kaiju tier list

1:41:40 - Outro

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Ep 104 - Ultraman Leo 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (Ultraman Leo 37-39)

Fri, 23 May 2025 00:54:50 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 37 to 39

Red is away this week due to last minute mic issues, leaving Brad and Mel to pick up this pieces as they talk about a good episode of actual Ultraman Leo that appears to be underrated before diving into a pivotal two-parter with split opinions.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:22 - Brad prepares for Combo Breaker (ft Capcom Fighting Collection 2)

08:20 - New Story of Aura Battler Dunbine

10:50 - Sailor Moon S

23:00 - Sentai Segue #5 - GoGo Sentai Boukenger

Ultraman Section

46:08 - Ultraman Leo episode 37

1:00:00 - Ultraman Leo episode 38 & 39

1:51:18 - Colour timers

1:52:55 - Emails

1:57:30 - Outro

Sources:

The video CrossZeta sent

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Ep 103 - Metaphorical Piss (Ultraman Leo 34-36)

Thu, 15 May 2025 16:43:07 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 34 to 36

We might be so back this week as Leo gifts us the return of Return of Ultraman, a new goofy guy (with a healthy dosage of piss) and a real banger alien mind games episode featuring Dan at perhaps his most evil. And of course, we meet a new friend who brings back a classic podcast segment!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Foxhole

18:30 - Europa Universalis V revealed and also fighting games for some reason

24:40 - F1 Miami Grand Prix

30:15 - Muv-Luv Alternative

34:10 - The Rehearsal season 2

35:05 - Mezzo Forte (2000 OVA)

46:30 - A Canticle for Leibowitz

47:30 - Gregory Calendar

Ultraman Section

49:50 - Ultraman Leo episode 34

1:04:27 - Ultraman Leo episode 35

1:24:22 - Ultraman Leo episode 36

1:51:50 - Colour timers + capsule countdown

1:52:20 - Emails

2:04:10 - Outro

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Ep 102 - Ultraman Omelas (Ultraman Leo 31-33)

Thu, 08 May 2025 13:26:51 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 31 to 33

A cautiously optimistic week this time as the Folklore series (finally) ends on a high note and the next episode following it feels like the most Leo-core episode we've had in a while? Are we back? I guess we'll see.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

07:40 - Star Trek (Original series)

11:50 - Suzume

14:20 - Nikke - Goddess of Victory (ft a Naruto tangent for some reason)

23:25 - Muv-Luv Alternative

32:20 - Cleopatra (1963 film)

56:10 - Mega Man Battle Network 1 + anime season 1

Ultraman Section

1:27:35 - Ultraman Leo episode 31

1:37:27 - Ultraman Leo episode 32

2:03:47 - Ultraman Leo episode 33

2:26:00 - Colour timers

2:27:25 - Emails

2:45:35 - Outro

Sources:

Mel's two clips - clip 1, clip 2
Also check out Caesar's jacket

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Ep 101 - Folkslop Will Continue Until Morale Improves ft. The Three W's (Ultraman Leo 28-30)

Thu, 01 May 2025 14:50:43 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 28 to 30

Somehow, the Folklore series continues and squanders many potentially cool ideas including one of the ideas from the very beginning of the show. Things aren't looking so hot for Leo right now.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - The Rehersal season 2

09:05 - They Shall Not Grow Old

24:25 - Nikke - Goddess of Victory

30:25 - Alan Moore's Storytelling course

37:03 - Princession Orchestra

50:35 - Brothers in Arms

57:44 - Heartcatch Precure

Ultraman Section

1:17:25 - Ultraman Leo episode 28 (ft Omega)

1:38:08 - Ultraman Leo episode 29

1:58:00 - Ultraman Leo episode 30

2:21:15 - Colour timers

2:21:40 - Outro

Sources:

Leaked Experience - Why You Don’t See New Magical Girl IPs the Way There Used to Be

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Ep 100 - The Subtext is Stored in the Ass (Ultraman Leo 25-27)

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:26:07 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 25 to 27

After two years and a bit, six shows and a bit a bunch of other stuff in between, we have reached the big ONE HUNDRED for our podcast! And to commemorate it, we've got three truly mid episodes of Ultraman Leo. We could not have asked for a more fitting outcome.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:40 - Royal Assassin

16:35 - Chobits

27:24 - Heavy Metal L-Gaim

32:15 - SSSS.Gridman

36:50 - Tekken 8

43:05 - Virtua Fighter 5

45:58 - Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R

49:35 - Nikke - Goddess of Victory

Ultraman Section

1:09:33 - Ultraman Leo episode 25

1:32:20 - Ultraman Leo episode 26

1:57:50 - Ultraman Leo episode 27

2:18:15 - Colour timers

2:19:15 - Emails

2:46:46 - Outro

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Turtle Tea Time 4 ~ Gamera vs Space Monster Viras (1968)

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:57:37 GMT

Covering: Gamera vs Space Monster Viras

This month, our two hosts dive into the no-money-zone as we get an incredibly brief and threadbare movie with some charming points that all in all leave it to be a surreal viewing experience. Watch as Gamera teams up with some boy scouts to fight an alien invasion made with zero money!

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - Assorted Kamen Rider (ft Kuuga, Build & Agito)

34:35 - Assorted Super Sentai

Gamera Section

45:15 - Production history

59:50 - Turtle Tanka

1:01:00 - Movie discussion

1:35:20 - Kaiju tier list

1:40:15 - Outro

Sources:

The Gozyuger clip in question

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Detour Quarry 7 - A Fistful of Yen (Golden Kamuy vol 1-6)

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Golden Kamuy volumes 1 to 6

On this beefy first episode of this new season of Detour Quarry, Red and Mel dive into the first few volumes of the manga Golden Kamuy with enthusiasm. With much to discuss between colonialism, a diversity of guys and a strange number of coincidences, the winding road ahead is looking promising. Which is good because we will be walking it for a while.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

11:33 - "Production" history

52:40 - Golden Kamuy discussion

2:43:00 - Email

2:52:15 - Outro

Sources:

Blog where Mel found the image of Yamamoto playing Hijikata
Golden Kamuy anime bear scene
Gladio Free Europe - History of Hokkaido: Part 1, Part 2
History of Japan Pod - The First Frontier: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5
Unseen Japan - The Colonization of Hokkaido: How a “Foreign” Frontier Became Japan
Historian's Craft - The Conquest of the Emishi & the Dawn of the Samurai
Nova (PBS) - Origins of the Ainu
Akarenga - Encounter between Cultures from the North and the South: Okhotsk Culture and Satsumon Culture
Zgusta, Richard. 2015. The Peoples of Northeast Asia through Time: Precolonial Ethnic and Cultural Processes along the Coast between Hokkaido and the Bering Strait. Brill Academic Pub: 54-68.

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Ep 99 - My Long Lost Definitely Real Brother I've Always Had (Ultraman Leo 22-24)

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:34:48 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 22 to 24

As we near the halfway point of the show, things get weird this week as we get a new character out of nowhere we know nothing about and may or may not be important, a strange Taro style episode and then also the most normal and arguably best episode of the week which still has a questionable ending.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:35 - Strange Days (1995 film)

16:32 - Ridge Racer Type 4

33:00 - The Counter-Revolution of 1776 - Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America

52:00 - Tales of Phantasia

53:35 - SSSS.Gridman

Ultraman Section

1:00:47 - Ultraman Leo episode 22

1:20:50 - Ultraman Leo episode 23

1:36:35 - Ultraman Leo episode 24

1:57:38 - Colour timers

1:58:30 - Emails

2:06:28 - Outro

Sources:

Retrograde Amnesia - Ridge Racer Type 4 review

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Ep 98 - Herbo: the Road to Kamuy (Ultraman Leo 19-21)

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:36:32 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 19 to 21

This week, we wrap up the Horror Series with three episodes that have nothing to do with horror whatsoever, but all of them for some weird reason are about Hokkaido. I don't know what that's about but I guess it's good that we're reading Golden Kamuy in two weeks. Also enjoy the Dune talk, be mindful of book spoilers for beyond the second movie.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

06:30 - Dune Messiah

34:30 - Dandadan

39:30 - The Stories of Girls Who Couldn't Be Magicians (vs Magilumiere)

45:37 - Gundam - Requiem for Vengeance

48:45 - Fatal Fury - City of the Wolves beta

53:05 - Five Star Stories (1989 film)

1:08:33 - Atelier Yumia

Ultraman Section

1:20:50 - Ultraman Leo episode 19

1:41:44 - Ultraman Leo episode 20

1:58:30 - Ultraman Leo episode 21

2:23:55 - Colour timers

2:25:10 - Emails

2:40:05 - Outro

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Ep 97 - Break Glass For Vampire Plot (Ultraman Leo 16-18)

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 22:35:47 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 16 to 18

CW: discussion of sexual violence and the deployment of rape imagery from 1h22m00 to 1h29m00

This week, Brad's away on short notice, so it's up to Red and Mel to handle discussing these strangely similar in premise trio of Ultraman episodes on this podcast about Ultraman by talking about literally everything else besides.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:30 - Once Upon a Time in the West

17:00 - Stray Dog (1949 film)

29:25 - Wonderful Precure movie (ft Heartcatch Precure movie)

48:30 - The Vicomte of Bragelonne

Ultraman Section

1:04:55 - Ultraman Leo episode 16

1:17:58 - Ultraman Leo episode 17

1:37:13 - Ultraman Leo episode 18

2:04:15 - Colour timers

2:05:27 - Emails

2:17:40 - Outro

Sources:

Book covers that we talk about for visual reference

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Skipping the Queue 32 - It's Not Delivery (Ultraman Arc The Movie: The Clash of Light and Evil)

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:10:44 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc The Movie: The Clash of Light and Evil

The Arc movie comes to us a lot sooner than expected which means we can close the book on this series while it's still fresh in our minds! As for the movie itself well...it's certainly interesting!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:45 - Ultraman Arc movie discussion

46:46 - Colour timers

47:50 - Movie trivia

58:00 - Shu Ishido's Diary

1:07:40 - Kaiju rankings

1:29:15 - Emails

1:39:50 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju rankings

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Turtle Tea Time 3 ~ Giant Monster Dogfight: Gamera vs Gyaos (1967)

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT

Covering: Giant Monster Dogfight: Gamera vs Gyaos

In 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.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:45 - Assorted Kamen Rider

14:00 - Assorted Super Sentai

Gamera Section

27:35 - Production history

47:55 - Turtle Tanka

50:20 - Movie discussion

1:49:35 - Kaiju tier list

1:52:20 - Outro

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Ep 96 - Self-Inflicted Cuck Arc (Ultraman Leo 13-15)

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:20:46 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 13 to 15

Ultraman 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.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:09 - Vaxis Act III - The Father of Make Believe

15:35 - Brad gets into F1

40:20 - Wonderful Precure movie

45:45 - Count Zero

49:40 - Burning Rangers

Ultraman Section

59:55 - Ultraman Leo episode 13

1:12:40 - Ultraman Leo episode 14

1:26:26 - Ultraman Leo episode 15

1:46:55 - Colour timers

1:47:40 - Emails

1:49:35 - Outro

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Turtle Tea Time 2 ~ Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs Barugon (1966)

Sat, 15 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Giant Monster Duel: Gamera vs Barugon

Coming 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!

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Production history

17:50 - Turtle Tanka

18:28 - Movie discussion

1:16:35 - Kaiju tier list

1:18:05 - Outro

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Ep 95 - Anti-Auntie Action (Ultraman Leo 10-12)

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:49:14 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 10 to 12

This week gets a bit goofy, in some ways better than others.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:35 - Dungeons & Dragons - Honour Among Thieves

12:33 - Miscellaneous (ft SeaQuest)

17:52 - Ergo Proxy

27:32 - Tales of Phantasia

30:39 - Muv-Luv Alternative

34:34 - Monster Hunter Wilds

Ultraman Section

40:30 - Ultraman Leo episode 10

55:00 - Ultraman Leo episode 11

1:16:02 - Ultraman Leo episode 12

1:28:30 - Colour timers

1:29:14 - Emails

1:43:15 - Outro

Sources:

Ultraman Arc Kaiju Sorter

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Ep 94 - Humanity is Like a Beautiful Woman (Ultraman Leo 7-9)

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:10:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 7 to 9

It 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.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - SeaQuest DSV season 1

21:20 - Cyberbots - Full Metal Madness

26:05 - Street Fighter 6

28:20 - Baldur's Gate 1

55:15 - Etrian Odyssey 1

Ultraman Section

56:40 - Ultraman Leo episode 7

1:17:30 - Ultraman Leo episode 8

1:31:25 - Ultraman Leo episode 9

1:52:00 - Colour timers

1:53:35 - Emails

2:03:40 - Outro

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Ep 93 - Friendship Ended with Dan Moroboshi (Ultraman Leo 4-6)

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 4 to 6

Leo 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.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:25 - Yuru Yuri season 2

09:20 - Brad gets Plex pilled

10:30 - Gundam - Requiem for Vengeance

13:40 - Fatal Fury - City of the Wolves beta

23:43 - Toho Timeout - Dogora

34:40 - Tomorrow's Calling + New Rose Hotel (1998 film)

40:50 - No 1 Sentai Gozyuger premier

Ultraman Section

50:20 - Ultraman Leo episode 4

1:24:25 - Ultraman Leo episode 5

1:51:35 - Ultraman Leo episode 6

2:21:50 - Colour timers

2:22:22 - Emails

2:47:50 - Outro

Sources:

The jeep's influence (link 1, link 2)

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Turtle Tea Time 1 ~ Gamera the Giant Monster (1965)

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Gamera the Giant Monster

A 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.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky | itchi.io

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:55 - Kamen Rider Kuuga

14:13 - No 1 Sentai Gozyuger

Gamera Section

20:12 - Production history

39:20 - Turtle Tanka

41:30 - Movie discussion

1:34:52 - Kaiju tier list

1:35:55 - Outro

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Ep 92 - Japan Sinks, Again (Ultraman Leo 1-3)

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Leo episodes 1 to 3

We 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!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

10:30 - Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney 1

22:55 - Total Recall (1990)

35:45 - Neuromancer

42:13 - Bakuge Sentai Boonboomger

1:01:00 - Space Runaway Ideon - Be Invoked

1:18:20 - Brad is arcade game brained

Ultraman Section

1:27:33 - Production history

2:02:10 - Ultraman Leo episode 1 & 2

2:52:10 - Ultraman Leo episode 3

3:06:20 - Colour timers

3:08:10 - Emails

3:33:10 - Outro

Sources:

Leo prototype design

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Detour Quarry 6 - It's Jesus Time (Johnny Mnemonic - 1995)

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:30:00 GMT

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 show

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:20 - Housekeeping

19:00 - Burning Chrome rankings

1:12:25 - Production history

1:30:00 - Movie discussion

2:19:20 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 91 - Tomorrow's Kotaro (Ultraman Taro 51-53 | END)

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:12:01 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 51 to 53

And with that, another season is brought to a close, this time with a season we actually enjoyed. But how do we feel about Taro and its approach to the formula? How about that ending? And what about the weird guy they added to the cast in these last three episodes specifically? All this and more in this packed episode.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

06:30 - Gundam Build Fighters (ft AGE)

08:45 - Mistborn - The Hero of Ages

15:45 - BanG Dream - Ave Mujica

17:10 - You & Idol Precure

20:50 - Acro Trip

27:20 - Troy (2004) vs Helen of Troy (1956)

45:50 - Frosty Faustings 2025

1:03:45 - Brad's home arcade

1:12:25 - Professor Layton and the Diabolical (Pandora's) Box

1:14:52 - Learning Huttese

Ultraman Section

1:18:45 - Brad's runback of last week's episode

1:19:45 - Ultraman Taro episode 51

1:33:18 - Ultraman Taro episode 52

1:48:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 53

2:39:00 - Colour timers

2:43:10 - Kaiju rankings

2:52:40 - Emails

3:29:40 - Outro

Sources:

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Detour Quarry 5 - What the Dog Doin' (Wonderful Precure Spoilercast)

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: Wonderful Precure full series

Another year has come and gone, so Red and Mel sit down and discuss the past year's Precure season, a show they both thoroughly enjoyed. Sometimes all you need for a good show is to put silly characters in situations.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:40 - Wonderful Precure discussion

52:00 - Outro

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Ep 90 - Never Ski (Ultraman Taro 48-50)

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:52:56 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 48 to 50

In this penultimate batch of Taro, while Brad's away at Frosty's, we get some absolutely ridiculous episodes and a lot of licensed music for some reason. We also have to re-iterate one of the most enduring morals from this podcast: never ski!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:40 - Miscellaneous

08:00 - Gate of Hell (Jigokumon)

20:45 - Warning from Space

Ultraman Section

33:33 - Ultraman Taro episode 48

49:09 - Ultraman Taro episode 49

1:07:23 - Ultraman Taro episode 50

1:27:20 - Colour timers

1:27:42 - Eiji Tsuburaya trivia runback

1:56:35 - Emails

2:08:30 - Outro

Sources:

Ultraman Taro Kaiju Sorter

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Turtle Tea Time 0 ~ Daiei Origins: Prehistory of Gamera

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT

Covering: N/A

2025 is the 60th anniversary of Gamera, so Mel is doing a podcast mini-series about it! Brad and Red are not doing it though. To keep the bench warm while Mel waits for her actual cohost for this project, here's forty years of film history leading up to the first movie and the story of one morally dubious man.

Katherine's accounts: Twitter | Bsky

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:25 - History of Daiei

25:03 - Outro

Source:

A History of Daiei
Japan's Studio System (JFDB)
On the origins of "Golden Week" (link 1, link 2)
Re: "The Whale God"

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Ep 89 - Look at This Graph (Ultraman Taro 45-47)

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:44:19 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 45 to 47

A breezier episode this week as we consdier Japanese nursery rhymes and how well Taro does at actually adapting them.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:33 - Blue Velvet

10:50 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

21:00 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022 film)

22:45 - Miscellaneous

Ultraman Section

23:33 - Ultraman Taro episode 45

52:30 - Ultraman Taro episode 46

1:07:30 - Ultraman Taro episode 47

1:31:00 - Colour timers

1:31:50 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium

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Skipping the Queue 31 - Man-to-Man Buddy Relationship (Ultraman Arc 21-25 | END)

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 12:21:48 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc episodes 21 to 25

With this we bring our second modern Ultraman season to a close, with a differing opinions among the hosts about how we feel about it. We cover a lot of episodes but we managed to keep the discussion tight while discussing the key points.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:17 - Ultraman Arc discussion

1:07:20 - Episode trivia

1:13:14 - Colour timers

1:14:25 - Shu Ishido's Diary

1:19:55 - Emails

1:26:35 - Outro

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Ep 88 - Medical Miracle Rules Lawyer (Ultraman Taro 41-44)

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:53:45 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 41 to 44

We enter the home stretch of Taro and see the return of mommy themes in this rather mixed batch of episodes.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Tales of Phantasia

08:30 - Baldur's Gate 1 (Enhanced Edition)

21:35 - The Great Wall (1962 film)

32:00 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

45:30 - Apothecary Diaries Season 2

Ultraman Section

48:05 - Ultraman Taro episode 41

1:06:25 - Ultraman Taro episode 42

1:24:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 43

1:46:05 - Ultraman Taro episode 44

2:02:00 - Colour timers

2:04:00 - Return of Ultraman trivia runback

2:12:40 - Emails

2:27:35 - Outro

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Ep 87 - Ultimate Christmas vs New Years (Ultraman Taro 38-40)

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 17:36:43 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 38 to 40

The holidays are now over which is the perfect time for Taro to give us a batch of Christmas and New Years episode 1-2 weeks after they would have actually have been relevant to us in real life. Funny how things work out some times. Taro continues to deliver a solid and fun viewing experience even as we begin to head into the home stretch.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:15 - Crusader Kings 2

13:30 - Tekken 8

19:00 - Ceres Fauna graduation

21:05 - Tales of Phantasia

33:30 - Sukeban Deka (1985 series + 1991 OVA)

44:30 - Ben-Hur (1925 + 1959 films)

1:09:20 - BanG Dream - Ave Mujica

1:11:25 - Battle Spirits - Shounen Geikha Dan

Ultraman Section

1:24:45 - Ultraman Taro episode 38

1:39:50 - Ultraman Taro episode 39

1:59:55 - Ultraman Taro episode 40

2:24:48 - Colour timers

2:27:24 - Return of Ultraman trivia runback

2:31:10 - Emails

2:38:35 - Outro

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Ep 86 - Cultural Os-Moses (Ultraman Taro 35-37)

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:12:41 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 35 to 37

Red is busy with holiday stuff this week, so Brad and Mel have a rather chill week with some fun episodes that there isn't a whole lot to say much about. Happy New Year everyone!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:50 - Rise of Endymion

18:53 - Alien 9 (2001 OVA)

25:35 - The Ten Commandments (1956 film)

43:50 - Buddha (1961 film)

Ultraman Section

57:32 - Ultraman Taro episode 35

1:08:55 - Ultraman Taro episode 36

1:25:55 - Ultraman Taro episode 37

1:40:22 - Ultraseven trivia runback

1:45:45 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 85 - How to Have Holiday Family Gatherings With Confidence (Ultraman Taro 32-34)

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 12:00:15 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 32 to 34

This Christmas, we're gifted with a great week of episodes between the platonic ideal of a Taro episode and what is probably the most we've enjoyed a big crossover to date as old heroes rise again. Not to mention another lesson in the importance of having normal (not over) confidence. There's even an evil monkey. I guess it's true that when there's nothing left to lose, you win.

Hokuto is still dead btw

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:10 - Marvel Rivals

09:19 - Synduality Echo of Ada

18:54 - Virtua Fighter 5 REVO

22:58 - Rashomon

30:43 - Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024 film)

Ultraman Section

46:00 - Ultraman Taro episode 32

1:03:00 - Ultraman Taro episode 33 & 34

1:42:22 -Yuru Yuri season 1

1:43:34 - Colour timers

1:44:42 - Ultraseven trivia runback

1:50:15 - Emails

1:51:45 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium
King of Dragon Pass ducks (link 1, link 2)

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Skipping the Queue 30 - Robotic Original Sin (Ultraman Arc 17-20)

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:57:49 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc episodes 17 to 20

A real solid batch of Arc this week featuring our fav guy Zangill and also Blazar even. With only one batch of the show remaining, we are feeling high about Arc as it heads into its final stretch.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:35 - Ultraman Arc discussion

44:28 - Episode trivia

47:52 - Colour timers

49:32 - Shu Ishido's Diary

58:00 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 29 - The Soul is Stored in the Balls (Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown)

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:27:14 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar The Movie: Tokyo Kaiju Showdown

It's finally here after 10 or so months (maybe closer to 11) but we finally close the book on our first modern Ultraman show as we talk about the long awaited Blazar movie. With several Interesting Choices being made on the narrative front, how do we feel about the movie as a proper conclusion to the series? Or did we enjoy ourselves because of or despite the creators' intentions?

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:25 - Ultraman Blazar movie discussion

58:00 - Colour timers

59:42 - Ultraman Blazar trivia runback + movie trivia

1:28:00 - Kaiju rankings

1:32:27 - Emails

1:34:38 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju rankings

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Ep 84 - Re-Ultraseven II: The Return of Ultraseven (Ultraman Taro 29-31)

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 03:06:43 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 29 to 31

We put the "Well-Known Monsters and Aliens Reappearance Series" (yes, really) behind us with a chaotic two-parter featuring Kotaro's dramatic foil. Then we get a goofier episode we like much better. Most of all, we question the Wiki-brained attitude the Ultra Series takes towards its various kaiju and their reappearances. Oh yeah, I guess this is a long one too, huh.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

06:56 - Mistborn - The Well of Ascension

30:53 - Last Herald Mage - Magic's Price

49:15 - Blade Runner

1:09:04 - Soldier (1998 film)

1:13:33 - Girl in the Twilight (Akanesasu Shoujo)

1:18:00 - Tekken 8

1:23:37 - Space Runaway Ideon

1:24:28 - Muv Luv Alternative

Ultraman Section

1:30:25 - Ultraman Taro episode 29 & 30

2:05:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 31

2:40:53 - Colour timers

2:42:14 - Ultraseven trivia runback

2:47:59 - Emails

3:19:00 - Outro

Sources:

Ultraman Blazar Kaiju Sorter

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Detour Quarry EX 4 - Trumpeter of the Orgover Times (Super Dimension Century Orguss 02)

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:46:23 GMT

Covering: Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 full series

CW: light discussion of the show's usage of intellectual disabilities/abelism

Mel and Shane ("Do You Remember Robotech?") return for one last job and finish off their Orguss coverage for good with the strange, and somehow better put together, six episode OVA sequel (spin-off?) to Orguss. We have a good time taking about this interesting show and what makes it work, as well as some wrinkles it still can't escape as a product of the 90s. It is nice to finish this journey on a high note.

Big thanks to Shane for the collaboration!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:25 - Orguss 02 discussion

1:05:25 - Emails

1:29:35 - Outro (ft Super Sentai for some reason)

Source:

The post in question (twt; bsky)

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Announcement regarding NEXT week's episode (Dec 8, 2024)

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:58:19 GMT

This is just to give you a week-in-advance notice of the incoming Blazar movie pod. Also, to give you all enough time to send in your kaiju rankings.

The Blazar sorter can be found here.

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Ep 83 - A Second, Less Impressive Mefilas (Ultraman Taro 26-28)

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:56:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 26 to 28

This week is a bit of a dry spell as the staff behind Taro try and shoehorn in some classic guys completely divorced from any context they had.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:03 - My Dinner with Andre

10:20 - Blade (1998 film)

16:50 - Dune (1965 novel)

Ultraman Section

38:00 - Ultraman Taro episode 26

54:32 - Ultraman Taro episode 27

1:18:04 - Ultraman Taro episode 28

1:45:45 - Colour timers

1:46:05 - Ultraseven trivia runback

1:50:05 - Emails

1:55:25 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium
Important images of Lightspeed Esper (link 1, link 2)

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Skipping the Queue 28 - Definitely Real Moral Quandaries (Ultraman Arc 12-16)

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 20:59:32 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc episodes 12 to 16

We've topped off one cliffhanger and maybe stumbled into another? And with it comes an old friend. Also, some plot stuff that seems like it both got wrapped up a lot faster than we thought and raised some moral questions that nobody would actually think of asking in real life.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:20 - Ultraman Arc discussion

53:32 - Episode trivia

57:10 - Colour timers

57:45 - Shu Ishido's Diary

1:09:20 - Emails

1:16:40 - Outro

Sources:

That one tweet about Shu Ishido

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Ep 82 - School Bus of the First Sin (Ultraman Taro 23-25)

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 00:17:35 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 23 to 25

This week we head to the Land of Light at last, as Ultraman Taro introduces important (maybe) lore, and challenges some of our previous assumptions. How much of this even really anyway?

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:44 - Ergo Proxy

05:52 - Muv Luv Unlimited

23:20 - Space Runaway Ideon

30:21 - El Cid (1961)

46:00 - Kagurabachi

57:06 - [Intermission]

Ultraman Section

1:00:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 23

1:11:45 - Ultraman Taro episode 24 & 25

1:51:11 - Colour timers

1:52:11 - Ultraseven trivia runback

1:56:55 - Emails

2:05:30 - Outro

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Ep 81 - Monster Hunter Taro (Ultraman Taro 20-22)

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 22:02:13 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 20 to 22

It was bound to happen at some point. After a longer gap than intended, this kaiju sized episode features a truly massive preamble section, with our longest intro segment yet. We manage to cover the Ultraman stuff in good time though, despite a sudden last minute time pressure. Which probably is helped by the fact all three of these episodes are basically the same.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:34 - Mistborn - The Final Empire

20:20 - Last Herald Mage - Magic's Promise

27:30 - Monogatari Series Off & Monster Season

28:10 - Kingdom of Heaven

34:10 - Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's

43:45 - Street Fighter II the (Animated) Movie

47:55 - Castlevania Aria of Sorrow

55:50 - Ergo Proxy

1:12:27 - Monster Hunter Wilds (Open beta)

1:24:49 - Kimi ga Nozomu Eien (Rumbling Hearts)

1:36:15 - Muv Luv Extra

Ultraman Section

1:46:45 - Ultraman Taro episode 20

2:07:15 - Ultraman Taro episode 21

2:23:50 - Ultraman Taro episode 22

2:39:30 - Colour timers

2:40:21 - Emails

2:51:10 - Outro

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Detour Quarry 4 - Farewell, Mieeoelwm (Mirrorman 39-51 | END)

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 21:12:05 GMT

Covering: Mirrorman episodes 39 to 51

After accidentally taking five months to get to it, we finally close the book on Mirrorman, and leave this strange and rocky show with a stronger impression than we would have expected after a banger final stretch with some really dubious subtitles. Also, we're probably the only podcast (as of now) to have covered this show.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:17 - Mirrorman discussion

48:48 - Email

1:00:20 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 27 - Woe, Cool Pagos Be Upon Ye (Ultraman Arc 8-11)

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 04:43:28 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc episodes 8 to 11

Back with more Arc and seemingly our first cliffhanger (that we remember)? Anyway, the episodes are fun and have a lot of returning guys that we like. Also just a heads up that some audio weirdness means the audio quality is a bit low this episode, so apologies.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

07:30 - Ultraman Arc discussion

51:30 - Episode trivia

55:50 - Colour timers

56:34 - Shu Ishido's Diary

1:06:28 - Emails

1:11:28 - Outro

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Ep 80 - Elijah Wood Coded (Ultraman Taro 17-19)

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:50:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 17 to 19

A shorter episode this week as the gang watches a full on three-parter, and Ultraman first! Pour one out for Zoffy.

(Note: this episode is being released a week later than initially scheduled)

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:46 - Brad's fun little adventure

04:55 - Kingdom Hearts 358/Days

18:30 - Crusader Kings 2

Ultraman Section

33:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 17 to 19

1:19:58 - Colour timers

1:21:41 - Ultraseven trivia runback

1:33:09 - Emails

1:35:30 - Outro

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Detour Quarry EX 3 - What. (Super Dimension Century Orguss 25-35 | END)

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 22:48:41 GMT

Covering: Super Dimension Century Orguss episodes 25 to 35

Mel and Shane ("Do You Remember Robotech?") are joined by guest Sanga to breakdown the final stretch of Orguss. Was the show good? Excellent question. Was it interesting? Another excellent question.

Note that this episode is being released about a month after recording. Also note that Mel and Shane are going to (eventually) cover the sequel OVA, Orguss 02, next, so if anyone has any emails for either the end of this show or that OVA, send them to doyourememberrobotech@gmail.com so we can cover them then!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:45 - Some tangent about Homestuck

09:08 - Musing on the game dev creative process

10:40 - Acro Trip

16:57 - Orguss discussion

1:54:53 - Outro

Sources:

Magical girl genre articles (link 1, link 2)

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Darktalkers Ep 2 - Donovan's Bane

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:00:59 GMT

Covering: Darkstalkers (1995) episode 2

Yes, this is still a show. Anyway, it's Halloween again, which means Brad and Mel are back at it again, talking about (barely) vampire hunters and the willingness to put the term 'succubus' in a kids show.

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Update on this week's episode (Oct 30, 2024)

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:50:23 GMT

tl;dr: don't worry the episode is fine, however this week is hell week for two of us

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Ep 79 - Crisp Zanuff (Ultraman Taro 14-16)

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:08:04 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 14 to 16

It's back to business as usual as the gang is all here and we have no more Guyver detours for the rest of the season. Another solid run of episodes for Taro.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:35 - Crusader Kings 2

14:54 - Total War Rome 2

19:37 - Mistborn - The Final Empire

22:52 - Bridge Too Far

26:24 - Goodwill Hunting

29:30 - Kingdom Heart 2 (ft Lingering Will)

39:12 - The Last Dangerous Visions

48:00 - Kamen Rider Gavv

Ultraman Section

55:00 - Red's runback of last week's episode

1:03:03 - Ultraman Taro episode 14

1:20:00 - Ultraman Taro episode 15

1:38:22 - Ultraman Taro episode 16

2:03:00 - Colour timers

2:03:30 - Ultraseven trivia runback

2:10:15 - Emails

2:23:28 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 26 - No Cops at Pride (Ultraman Arc 3-7)

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:42:17 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc episodes 3 to 7

After a long and unintentional hiatus, we return to cover a new batch of Arc episodes. We may be a bit behind, but we've enjoyed what Arc has given us so far, and a certain caffeinated cop friend in particular. Why does Tsuburaya have DLC for their show?

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - Ultraman Arc discussion

35:06 - Episode trivia

37:40 - Colour timers

38:15 - Shu Ishido's Diary

44:20 - Outro

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Ep 78 - David Hayter's Cool Movie for Attractive Peoples (Ultraman Taro 12-13 + Guyver 2 Dark Hero)

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:49:21 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 12 to 13; Guyver 2 Dark Hero

Red is unexpectedly sick, so it's up to the rest of the gang to dig into the curiosity that is the second Guyver movie, along with a couple of other Taro episodes with questionable morals too.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:30 - Parkour Civilization

15:48 - Roundhouse 2024

20:05 - Brad's new PC

27:00 - Mobile Suit Gundam movie 1

30:27 - Last Herald Mage - Magic's Pawn

37:44 - Castlevania Harmony of Dissonance

44:38 - Revolutionary Girl Utena (+ Adolescence)

Ultraman Section

48:35 - Brad's runback of last week's episode

51:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 12

1:07:56 - Ultraman Taro episode 13

1:24:45 - Guyver 2

1:50:55 - Colour timers

1:57:23 - Emails

2:09:45 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 77 - Feminist for a Day (Ultraman Taro 9-11)

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:55:27 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 9 to 11

Mel and Red hold down the fort (again) while Brad is away (again) and discuss things like ants and boxing and women. Also walruses and vampire plants return! A bit of a wild batch this week.

Despite the episode numbering, we forgot to make an Ultraseven OP joke.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Robocop

14:20 - Dandadan

21:38 - Miscellaneous

24:40 - Mayonaka Punch

28:13 - Oshi no Ko season 2

36:20 - Amelia Watson graduation (ft Red's RTS corner)

44:50 - Red learns about Paradox games

1:01:32 - [Nanaya Shiki voice]

Ultraman Section

1:05:25 - Ultraman Taro episode 9

1:20:07 - Ultraman Taro episode 10

1:37:50 - Ultraman Taro episode 11

2:07:40 - Colour timers

2:08:20 - Emails

2:28:30 - Outro

Sources:

Vasara rough design

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Ep 76 - Undiscovered Mark Hamill (Ultraman Taro 7-8 + The Guyver)

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:28:40 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 7 to 8; The Guyver

The gang is here to cover so fun and solid episodes of Taro, as well as a fun and dubious quality film adaptation of a toku-pilled manga series.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - Brad met family and got sick

06:10 - Sonic the Hedgehog vs Super Mario Bros movie

15:08 - Megalopolis

28:53 - Kite (1998 OVA)

39:45 - Mel's Kevin Connor/Doug McClure corner (The Land that Time Forgot, At Earth's Core, The People Time Forgot, Warlords of Atlantis)

47:15 - Name of the Rose (1986 film)

Ultraman Section

1:01:08 - Brad's runback of last week's episode

1:03:32 - Ultraman Taro episode 7

1:17:46 - Ultraman Taro episode 8

1:42:10 - The Guyver

2:23:52 - Colour timers

2:24:10 - Emails

2:32:08 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 75 - Kamen Rider Gavin (Ultraman Taro 4-6)

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:25:23 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 4 to 6

Mel and Red hold down the fort while Brad is away and discuss things like how nice it is for a show to have ideas and themes and also the importance of grieving for ones pets.

(Just a note that for whatever reason Mel's audio quality isn't as good this week, so apologies for the inconvenience)

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Thunderbolt Fantasy season 3

10:35 - Age of Empires 4

35:25 - Kamen Rider Gavv

49:45 - Hololive GTA5 RP

50:28 - Heartcatch Precure

Ultraman Section

51:45 - Ultraman Taro episode 4

1:08:00 - Ultraman Taro episode 5

1:45:35 - Ultraman Taro episode 6

2:05:10 - Colour timers

2:05:55 - Emails

2:25:00 - Outro

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Detour Quarry EX 2 - Really, His Daughter? (Super Dimension Century Orguss 13-24)

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 02:19:14 GMT

Covering: Super Dimension Century Orguss episodes 13 to 24

Mel and Shane ("Do You Remember Robotech?") return for the second of three batches of Orguss, where the plot continues to thicken and our eyebrows continue to raise. We are still not 100% sure if this show is good, but we do get a closer look at these individual episodes compared to last time if that fits your fancy.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:48 - Monogatari Series

04:48 - Hunter x Hunter

06:00 - Tales of Monkey Island

07:44 - AI the Somnium Files - Nirvana Initiative

09:40 - Orguss discussion

1:35:48 - Outro

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Ep 74 - Off the Boat (Ultraman Taro 1-3)

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:26:45 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Taro episodes 1 to 3

The gang is going Baby Mode as we return from our month long break to start a new season, one that promises to give us a fun time and maybe ponder the importance of motherhood. Compared to the end of the last show, the future looks bright!

Also because it's been a month, this became our longest episode thus far. Oops.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:25 - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

10:54 - Monogatari Series

23:18 - Berserk (manga + 1997 anime) also FMA I guess

42:40 - Red's Booktube woes

45:45 - Fourth Wing

48:03 - Eye of the World

51:17 - Assassin's Apprentice

57:40 - American Horror Story season 2

1:02:29 - Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

1:07:00 - Kingdom Hearts 2 Final Mix

Ultraman Section

1:15:13 - Production history

1:56:40 - Ultraman Taro episode 1

2:33:10 - Ultraman Taro episode 2 & 3

3:05:35 - Colour timers

3:06:13 - Emails

3:36:50 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium

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Detour Quarry EX 1 - Do Queue Remember Love? (Super Dimension Century Orguss 1-12)

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 04:02:21 GMT

Covering: Super Dimension Century Orguss episodes 1 to 12

Since both of their podcasts happen to be on break, Mel teams up with Shane from "Do You Remember Robotech?" to take a look at the forgotten middle child of the 'Super Dimension' 80s mecha anime trilogy which is also the second isekai anime.

"Is Orguss good? Uhhh well we're a bit divided but it's certainly no Macross. You can watch it if you want I guess. There's a dinosaur that cheats on his girlfriend, that's pretty good."

~ Shane

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

08:25 - Standing Ovation

17:26 - Production history

23:55 - Orguss discussion

1:08:19 - Outro

Sources:

Future War Stories - Orguss

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Ep 73 - The Versus XIII of Ultraman (Ultraman Ace 50-52 | END)

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 19:55:11 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 50 to 52

Ultraman Ace is finally behind us and what is there to say? You can always do better.

We will be taking a bit of a break for about four weeks, so look forward to Taro in September!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

11:45 - Tokyo Mew Mew

19:10 - Fate/Stay Night (now on Steam!)

25:55 - Unsolved Mysteries (Netflix) Volume 4

28:33 - Parasite Eve

Ultraman Section

33:43 - Ultraman Ace episode 50

50:34 - Ultraman Ace episode 51

1:13:25 - Ultraman Ace episode 52

2:16:00 - Colour timers

2:19:04 - Choju rankings

2:33:00 - Emails

3:08:27 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 72 - hop on roblox (Ultraman Ace 47-49)

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 17:17:09 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 47 to 49

This is an audio podcast.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:58 - Brad's trip to Toronto

08:53 - Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

19:20 - Aguirre the Wrath of God

31:24 - Urusei Yatsura (1981) Season 1 + Movie 1 (Only You)

47:25 - Sailor Moon R + Movie

Ultraman Section

1:03:03 - Brad's runback of last week's episode

1:11:32 - Ultraman Ace episode 47

1:25:30 - Ultraman Ace episode 48

1:39:12 - Ultraman Ace episode 49

1:57:38 - Colour timers

1:58:02- Email

2:00:40 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 71 - Big Pinch (Ultraman Ace 44-46)

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:50:29 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 44 to 46

TAC is in a big pinch! They have gas kaiju and time travel to deal with. We're also in a big pinch! We keep having nothing to say about post-retool Ace episodes.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:22 - Blue Archive The Animation

17:50 - Detective Conan Season 3

30:08 - Digimon Ghost Game

40:25 - Ace Combat 3 Electrosphere

Ultraman Section

1:00:23 - Ultraman Ace episode 44

1:11:48 - Ultraman Ace episode 45

1:26:13 - Ultraman Ace episode 46

1:52:40 - Colour timers

1:53:10 - Ultraman trivia runback

2:00:55 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 70 - Winter Horror Scary Snowy Spooky Series Mystery Stories Season (Ultraman Ace 41-43)

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:54:03 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 41 to 43

Somehow, we got all of the Winter Horror series into one batch. And as tradition will have it, the horror is alleged.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

2:35 - Wings of Hope

11:28 - The Incident at Loch Ness

15:00 - 2001 - A Space Odyssey

18:35 - Princess Mononoke

24:35 - Kingdom Hearts 1

46:20 - Apothecary Diaries

55:20 - (Neo Heroic Fantasia) Arion

1:02:27 - Girls Band Cry (ft Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night)

Ultraman Section

1:24:15 - Ultraman Ace episode 41

1:37:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 42

1:59:08 - Ultraman Ace episode 43

2:11:52 - Colour timers

2:12:24 - Ultraman trivia runback

2:17:51 - Emails

2:26:50 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman Ace pt. 4)
The Arion screenshots in question (link 1, link 2)

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Ep 69 - Cucked by Santa (Ultraman Ace 38-40)

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 15:03:28 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 38 to 40

Nice.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Agatha Christie's Poirot

07:54 - Brad had a rough week

09:00 - Honkai Star Rail

15:58 - Code Geass - Lelouch of the Resurrection

22:09 - The Dawning of the Apocalypse - The Roots of Slavery, White Supremacy, Settler Colonialism, and Capitalism in the Long Sixteenth Century

30:26 - Panzer Dragoon Saga

Ultraman Section

44:33 - Ultraman Ace episode 38

1:04:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 39

1:20:54 - Ultraman Ace episode 40

1:37:23 - Colour timers

1:38:13 - Ultraman trivia runback

1:41:48 - Emails

2:01:27 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman pt. 3 and Ace pt. 3)

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Skipping the Queue 25 - Bloom into Queue (Ultraman Arc 1-2)

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 01:08:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Arc episodes 1 to 2

A new season of Ultraman has hit the airwaves, and Ultra Queue is here once again to cover it! Distinguishing itself from Blazar, Ultraman Arc promises to give us a brighter vision for what the fran-wait, why am I having such a hard time seeing?

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Production history

21:50 - Ultraman Arc discussion

48:44 - Episode trivia

50:00 - Colour timers

50:55 - Emails

1:00:15 - Outro

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Ep 68 - Shmup Season (Ultraman Ace 35-37)

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 19:31:29 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 35 to 37

Brad had mic troubles this week, so it's up to the other two to cover two very samey episodes and one episode that is really not.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Portopia Serial Murder Case

08:44 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

12:13 - Musha Aleste

22:18 - Seirei Senshi Spriggan

27:00 - Spriggan mark 2 Re-Terraform Project

33:08 - Blazing Lazers/GunHed

40:38 - Super Star Soldier

42:58 - Final Soldier

45:20 - Soldier Blade

Ultraman Section

50:07 - Ultraman Ace episode 35

1:08:12 - Ultraman Ace episode 36

1:19:26 - Ultraman Ace episode 37

1:37:45 - Colour timers

1:38:38 - Emails

1:45:56 - Ultraman trivia runback

1:53:08 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman pt. 3)

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Ep 67 - Ghost in the Seashell 2: Innocence (Ultraman Ace 32-34)

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:30:54 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 32 to 34

Things are at least better than last week this time around, although it's hard to adjust to the complete the 180 the show has done. This has, unfortunately, also included how this show feels about gender

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:53 - Shin Megami Tensei 2

17:12 - Watchmen

23:26 - Swamp Thing

Ultraman Section

31:26 - Ultraman Ace episode 29

41:55 - Ultraman Ace episode 30

1:01:10 - Ultraman Ace episode 31

1:21:40 - Colour timers

1:22:22 - Emails

1:31:08 - Outro

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Ep 66 - The Tapir in the Room (Ultraman Ace 29-31)

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:49:30 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 29 to 31

We were not prepared for how dire the retool would be. This might be the worst it has ever been.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Professor Layton & the Curious Village (ft DSi escapades)

14:40 - American Horror Story season 1

21:47 - Toho Timeout - Mothra vs Godzilla

Ultraman Section

28:33 - Ultraman Ace episode 29

42:17 - Ultraman Ace episode 30

56:10 - Ultraman Ace episode 31

1:11:01 - Colour timers

1:12:04 - Email

1:19:53 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman Ace pt. 3)

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Detour Quarry 3 - The Many Deaths of Mirrorman (Mirrorman 26-38)

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:09 GMT

Covering: Mirrorman episodes 26 to 38

Mirrorman immediately dives into a full on Ultraman-esque retool that we have mixed feelings about.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:20 - Mirrorman discussion

31:42 - Email

39:35 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Mirrorman ⁠⁠⁠pt. 3)

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Skipping the Queue 24 - Blazar Found Dead in Miami (Ultraman Rising)

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 14:23:26 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Rising full movie

Skipping the Queue is back to cover the newly released Netflix movie, Ultraman Rising, a movie that we not only really loved but also felt like just the movie we needed after our recent disappointments with Ace and Blazar. It's like it was made for us!

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:55 - Production history

16:56 - Movie discussion

1:18:34 - Colour timers

1:22:13 - Email

1:28:26 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 65 - F (Ultraman Ace 25-28)

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:32:09 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 25 to 28

This week, Ace as we know it comes to an end as the writers kick out one of our protagonists while going scorched earth on the remaining concepts that made the show unique while giving up any pretense of respecting women in one fell swoop. Man, it sucks here. Also a new Ultra Guy is introduced who's probably important but this isn't about him (he jobs in two seconds anyway).

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Myst

13:28 - Smiling Friends

16:14 - American Horror Story season 1

25:20 - Wonderful Precure check-in

26:38 - Gundam Unicorn (spoilers)

42:15 - Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's

51:09 - Robot Jox vs Starship Troopers

Ultraman Section

1:02:21 - Ultraman Ace episode 25

1:17:36 - Ultraman Ace episode 26 & 27

1:39:34 - Ultraman Ace episode 28

2:22:29 - Colour timers

2:24:08 - Emails

2:56:05 - Outro

Sources:

Ultraman Ace production history (Ultra Blog DX)
Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman Ace pt. 2, pt. 3)
Mitsuko Hoshi's blog posts: link 1, link 2
Other links regarding Hoshi's departure: link 1, link 2, link 3
Pictures: Kenji Ohba's many roles, Father of Ultra in Tokyo

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Ep 64 - Hi Zoffy, Bye Zoffy (Ultraman Ace 22-24)

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 12:56:37 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 22 to 24

This week...Yapool is dead? Huh? What? Who knows what this means for this show but we had a good time with the episodes at least.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:54 - Suddenly Dragon Ball

05:53 - Back to the intro again

7:07 - Thunderbolt Fantasty Season 1

11:25 - The Question of Palestine (ft Wonderful Precure)

18:20 - Unjust Depths

21:13 - Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)

26:16 - The Jinx Season 2

30:40 - Combo Breaker 2024

Ultraman Section

52:38 - Brad's runback of last week's episodes

57:55 - Ultraman Ace episode 22

1:21:48 - Ultraman Ace episode 23

1:38:53 - Ultraman Ace episode 24

2:01:44 - Colour timers

2:02:53 - Ultraman trivia runback

2:12:08 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman Ace pt. 2)

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Ep 63 - Bizarre (Ultraman Ace 19-21)

Thu, 30 May 2024 11:30:14 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 19 to 21

If there was one word to describe this batch of episodes it certainly wouldn't be "good." Rather it'd be...well I'm sure you can figure it out.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:56 - Armored Core Master of Arena

12:00 - The Intruder (1962 film)

15:14 - X-Men the Animated Series S1 (ft Pryde of the X-Men)

38:28 - Frieren

43:47 - Dragon Ball

Ultraman Section

52:20 - Ultraman Ace episode 19

1:13:06 - Ultraman Ace episode 20

1:36:03 - Ultraman Ace episode 21

2:05:13 - Colour timers

2:05:44 - Ultraman trivia runback

2:14:31 - Email

2:18:00 - Outro

Sources:

On Wolverine's Indigenous (Metis) identity

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Ep 62 - The Birds are Back in Town (Ultraman Ace 16-18)

Thu, 23 May 2024 15:03:13 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 16 to 18

Horror is a strong word for most of these episodes, but they are wacky and fun!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:34 - Rabbit & Steel

13:30 - Wonderful Precure meets Crayon Shin-chan

14:33 - Stalker (1979 film)

32:38 - Dragon Ball

34:53 - Water Margin

Ultraman Section

45:50 - Ultraman Ace episode 16

1:08:48 - Ultraman Ace episode 17

1:26:21 - Ultraman Ace episode 18

1:40:20 - Colour timers

1:40:52 - Ultraman trivia runback

1:54:27 - Toho Timeout - Atragon (we forgot)

1:55:37 - Email

2:01:26 - Outro

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Ep 61 - Ghost in the Seashell (Ultraman Ace 13-15)

Thu, 16 May 2024 19:04:36 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 13 to 15

We got there at last! The famous crusifixtion episode that was long foretold! We also have a funny ghost crab episode and accidentally do a spoilercast for Gundam SEED Freedom.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - Gundam SEED Freedom (spoilercast?)

27:35 - What the fuck were we talking about?

35:07 - Tekken 8

48:36 - Exodus Guilty

Ultraman Section

56:50 - Ultraman Ace episode 13 & 14

1:47:50 - Ultraman Ace episode 15

1:57:37 - Colour timers

1:59:48 - Emails

2:12:17 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman Ace pt. 2)

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Ep 60 - Venom Go (Ultraman Ace 10-12)

Thu, 09 May 2024 13:48:42 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 10 to 12

A fun batch of episodes this week. Featuring evil Go with a gun! Cyclist gattai! A man-eating cactus! That's three for three on "I don't think they normally do that."

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:50 - Gundam SEED (+ Freedom)

09:22 - Kuon

14:58 - Rabbit & Steel

23:54 - The Whale God (Kujira Gami)

33:44 - Solaris (novel and 1972 film)

48:19 - Star Wars Episode I The Phantom Menace

Ultraman Section

1:03:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 10

1:19:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 11

1:36:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 12

1:57:31 - Colour timers

1:58:24 - Ultra Q trivia runback

2:07:28 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 59 - Christian Bale in Equillibrium (Ultraman Ace 7-9)

Thu, 02 May 2024 22:30:29 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 7 to 9

We get to the first two-parter of Ace and it's pretty good! We do question some of the booking though. Also for a show that ostensibly co-stars a woman, it sure does spend a lot of time sidelining said woman. Also the other protagonist is a misogynist. Hokuto, what are you doing?

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - The Jinx Season 2

13:57 - Pulgasari

31:57 - Blue Archive The Animation

48:41 - El Cid (1961)

Ultraman Section

58:11 - Ultraman Ace episode 7 & 8

1:31:45 - Ultraman Ace episode 9

1:57:12 - Colour timers

2:00:38 - Ultra Q trivia runback

2:05:30 - Email

2:12:49 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraman Ace pt. 1)

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Detour Quarry 2 - Bro Can't Henshin Handcuffed (Mirrorman 13-25)

Wed, 01 May 2024 20:18:34 GMT

Covering: Mirrorman episodes 13 to 25

We finish off the first half of Mirrorman, still overall positive on the show but also wondering if maybe Tsuburaya is pigeonholing this mirror-shaped man into an ultra-shaped hole. There is a moon jump reflection though, that's pretty cool. We'll see what the second half has in store for us.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Mirrorman discussion

40:40 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Mirrorman ⁠⁠⁠pt. 1, pt. 2)

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Ep 58 - Incel Representation (Ultraman Ace 4-6)

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:25:23 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 4 to 6

Our reception of this week's batch is warmer than last week's as we see what the show may be trying to do. But can it balance both being a more serious show while also diving headfirst into superhero-dom? Oh the duality

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:00 - Ghost in the Shell 2 Innocence

05:57 - Rebel Moon Part 2

09:51 - Gundam EXVS2 Cross Boost

11:43 - Toho Timeout - Matango

20:33 - Wonderful Precure

22:46 - Shinkalion: Change the World

34:48 - Himitsu no AiPri

Ultraman Section

49:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 4

1:16:00 - Ultraman Ace episode 5

1:37:15 - Ultraman Ace episode 6

2:11:11 - Colour timers

2:12:40 - Email

2:19:45 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 57 - Minami is Also Here (Ultraman Ace 1-3)

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:32:33 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Ace episodes 1 to 3

Not to be confused with the other Minami.

Anyway, we have begun our coverage of Ultraman Ace! The show promises to mix things up, but how much is it delivering on that promise?

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:54 - WrestleMania 40

09:40 - Honkai Star Rail

14:05 - Mujo (This Passing Life)

24:55 - MonsterVerse series

Ultraman Section

51:00 - Production history

1:27:04 - Ultraman Ace episode 1

1:53:12 - Ultraman Ace episode 2

2:11:10 - Ultraman Ace episode 3

2:36:45 - Colour timers

2:38:22 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 56 - Go is the Shell ft. Daicon Phil (Return of Ultraman 49-51 | END)

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:50:16 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 49 to 51; Daicon Film's Return of Ultraman

We have finally reached the end of Return of Ultraman with a finale that we feel is good but compromised, which feels like an apt description of the show itself. We also take a peek at Hideaki Anno's fan film from his student days and find out that he in fact has always been like that.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:40 - Command & Conquer 1 + Red Alert

16:20 - Dune II (1992 game)

25:25 - Honkai Star Rail

40:00 - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 - A Wakening of the Trailblazer

41:00 - Moon Spiral

43:30 - Red Cliff Part 2

54:54 - Sentai Segue #4 - Denji Sentai Megaranger (ft Power Rangers In Space)

Ultraman Section

1:15:25 - Brad's runback of last week's episode

1:16:43 - Ultraman Arc discussion

1:22:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 49

1:52:15 - Return of Ultraman episode 50

2:05:45 - Return of Ultraman episode 51

2:37:20 - Kaiju rankings

2:57:36 - Colour timers

3:01:20 - Daicon Film's fan film discussion

3:16:15 - Emails

3:29:22 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 55 - I Got the Virus That Makes You Quit Your Job (Return of Ultraman 46-48)

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 23:37:33 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 46 to 48

Now Brad's away for Easter, so Red and Mel hold down the fort for the penultimate session of Return of Ultraman, which gifts us with a fun batch of episodes and also they talk about the Three Kingdoms once again.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:40 - Fresh Precure

31:05 - Miscellaneous

32:50 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms + Red Cliff Part 1

Ultraman Section

38:04 - Return of Ultraman episode 46

57:20 - Return of Ultraman episode 47

1:26:36 - Return of Ultraman episode 48

1:51:41 - Colour timers

1:56:55 - Ultra Q trivia runback

2:00:40 - Outro

Sources:

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Bonus - Godzilla Minus One Spoilercast: Black and White Edition!

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:27:00 GMT

Covering: Godzilla Minus One

Earlier this year, Toho released Godzilla Minus One back in theatres with a version filmed in black and white. To commemorate this, we at Ultra Queue have decided to rerelease our Minus One spoilercast in black and white as well!

Note that this is the same episode as the one released previously, however the audio is now presented in black and white.

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Ep 54 - The Ultraman Bad Dad Hall of Fame (Return of Ultraman 43-45)

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:30:00 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 43 to 45

Red's away this week fighting for our Freedom, so Brad and Mel have fun with RoU's continued streak of alien hijinks.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:06 - Rose of Versailles

05:40 - Mobile Suit Gundam 00 season 2

12:00 - Every Man for Himself and God Against All

17:05 - Quiet on Set

Ultraman Section

22:25 - Return of Ultraman episode 43

42:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 44

1:03:45 - Return of Ultraman episode 45

1:24:16 - Colour timers

1:25:00 - Ultra Q trivia runback

1:44:19 - Outro

Sources:

Kaiju Kompendium (⁠⁠Return of Ultraman ⁠⁠pt. 4⁠⁠)

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Ep 53 - Baltan Raids Again (Return of Ultraman 40-42)

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:16:22 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 40 to 42

In true Ultra Queue fashion, we come off of some highly acclaimed episodes from last week that were weren't especially impressed by, to this week's batch of not especially standout episodes we thoroughly enjoyed.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

06:27 - Teen Titans

09:10 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

10:26 - Tehanu (also Farthest Shore)

Ultraman Section

16:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 40

28:10 - Return of Ultraman episode 41

52:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 42

1:06:38 - Colour timers

1:07:30 - Ultra Q trivia runback

1:18:00 - Email

1:24:16 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Ultra Q pt. 1, Return of Ultraman ⁠⁠pt. 4⁠)

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Detour Quarry 1 - Back to the Balls (Mirrorman 1-12)

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:11:57 GMT

Covering: Mirrorman episodes 1 to 12

In the debut episode of the Detour Quarry, our new sideshow for things that are not quite Ultra and not quite Queue, we take a look at the first part of Mirrorman, TsuPro's second attempt at a superhero franchise after the silver man himself. How does it stack up to Ultraman? And in what ways could it stand to try and be more different? Why is he also silver?

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

05:45 - Production history

18:50 - Mirrorman discussion

1:13:55 - Outro

Sources:

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Ep 52 - Title Drop (Return of Ultraman 37-39)

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 37 to 39

Finally, after thirty-eight episodes...Ultraman has returned.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:08 - Kagurabachi

12:46 - Akira Toriyama in memoriam + Dragon Ball tangent

22:06 - Cyberpunk Edgerunners

31:20 - Detective Conan Season 2 + Movie 1 (The Time Bombed Skyscraper)

Ultraman Section

41:38 - Return of Ultraman episode 37

52:45 - Return of Ultraman episode 38

1:31:05 - Return of Ultraman episode 39

1:48:20 - Colour timers

1:51:07 - Ultra Q trivia runback

1:56:04 - Emails

2:01:30 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Return of Ultraman production history (Ultra Blog DX)⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman ⁠⁠pt. 3⁠⁠, ⁠pt. 4)

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Ep 51 - The Fifth Angel (Return of Ultraman 34-36)

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 12:49:33 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 34 to 36

Our coverage of the "Autumn Masterpiece Series" continues, featuring prototypes for Godzilla movie plots and angels from Evangelion.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:58 - Age of Empires 2 Secret Cup

04:33 - Fresh Precure

06:43 - Teen Titans

11:30 - Dune Part 2

29:09 - Kamen Rider Faiz Paradise Regained

34:15 - Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger premier

Ultraman Section

39:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 34

1:05:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 35

1:29:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 36

1:55:46 - Colour timers

1:57:23 - Ultra Q trivia runback

2:08:25 - Emails

2:15:03 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman ⁠pt. 3⁠)

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Ep 50 - The Kids Aren't Alright (Return of Ultraman 31-33)

Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:43:12 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 31 to 33

We begin our coverage of the "Autumn Masterpiece Series" of episodes, with some really strong heavy hitters. Also, an announcement at the end of the episode for some upcoming plans for the podcast.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:51 - Stormbringer (ft SMT)

29:34 - Dune (1984)

41:08 - Final Fantasy VII Advent Children

59:14 - Tekken 8

1:02:50 - Prehistoric Planet

1:18:25 - Ohsama Sentai KingOhger finale

Ultraman Section

1:24:42 - Return of Ultraman episode 31

1:51:14 - Return of Ultraman episode 32

2:14:32 - Return of Ultraman episode 33

3:06:34 - Colour timers

3:07:18 - Ultra Q trivia runback

3:17:00 - Emails

3:29:10 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman ⁠pt. 3⁠)

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Ep 49 - Jiro's Terrible No Good Very Bad Day (Return of Ultraman 28-30)

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:11:26 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 28 to 30

This week, Jiro has a really bad day and it's all Go's fault. Go and Kishida are bros now. Ghost cows breathe water now. The episodes this week are all over the place, but in a good way.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:15 - Muv Luv Extra

04:25 - Ring Fit Adventure

07:25 - Miscellaneous

Ultraman Section

11:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 28

29:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 29

50:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 30

1:21:25 - Colour timers

1:21:57 - Ultra Q trivia runback

1:26:00 - Email

1:34:00 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman ⁠pt. 3⁠)

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Ep 48.1 - You Can (Not) Record (Return of Ultraman 25-27 + Ultraseven IF)

Thu, 15 Feb 2024 22:34:56 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 25 to 27; Ultraseven IF Story “The Future 55 Years Ago”

Also reacting to: Ultra Fight episode 195

Somehow, episode 48 has returned. Also, we have some extras this week because we may as well squeeze them in at some point.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

07:20 - Eminence of Shadow

09:20 - Prince of Persia - The Lost Crown

11:45 - Muv Luv Extra

19:15 - Tales of the Abyss

22:00 - Wonderful Precure

26:00 - Frosty Faustings 2024

Ultraman Section

29:20 - Re the LAST three episodes of RoU

33:45 - Re Return of Ultraman episode 25

50:00 - Re Return of Ultraman episode 26

1:07:15 - Re Return of Ultraman episode 27

1:26:00 - Re Colour timers

1:27:10 - Re Email

1:37:00 - Bonus - Ultraseven IF and Ultra Fight

1:56:53 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Return of Ultraman production history (Ultra Blog DX)⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman ⁠pt. 2⁠, pt. 3)

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Update on this week's episode (Feb 8, 2024)

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 23:40:12 GMT

Sometimes you just lose an entire episode, rip. At least y'all get some bonus goodies next week.

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Ep 47 - The Monster Atrocity Team (Return of Ultraman 22-24 + Hirogaru Sky! Precure Spoilercast)

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:45:38 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 22 to 24; Hirogaru Sky! Precure (aka Soaring Sky! Precure)

Brad's away this week, so it's up to Mel and Red to tackle a pretty good batch of episodes for RoU this week, while seeing off one of our favourite characters from the show. Also, with the newest Precure season just concluded, we spend some time giving our in-depth thoughts on the series.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:55 - Tekken 8

07:37 - Miscellaneous

09:20 - Tales of Destiny Director's Cut (PS2)

16:25 - Kamen Rider Hibiki

24:30 - Precure All-Stars F

30:30 - Detective Conan Season 1

Ultraman Section

44:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 22

1:00:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 23

1:17:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 24

1:36:30 - Colour timers

1:37:32 - Email

1:42:57 - Outro

1:45:10 - Hirogaru Sky discussion

Sources:

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Ep 46 - One Year aka Forty-Six Weeks (Return of Ultraman 19-21)

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:27:23 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 19 to 21

We've made it through our first year of the podcast! To commemorate our anniversary, we reflect on the past year and what we've done so far. We also reflect on how much people think MAT sucks across the episodes this batch.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:20 - Armored Core 6

05:50 - Bang Brave Bang Bravern

08:02 - Miscellaneous Tekken

09:40 - Gurren Lagann - Childhood's End

12:55 - Toho Timeout - Gorath

22:40 - Tales of Symphonia

Ultraman Section

46:27 - Return of Ultraman episode 19

1:00:11 - Return of Ultraman episode 20

1:18:46 - Return of Ultraman episode 21

1:34:37 - Colour timers

1:35:02 - Email

1:38:15 - One year retrospective

1:54:35 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 23 - That Really Was Bullshit Blazing (Ultraman Blazar 25 | END)

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:12:59 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 25

And so Blazar ends, seemingly less with a bang and more with missed opportunities. Listen as we reflect on what we thought of the show overall and where it ended up.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:35 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

38:30 - Colour timers

40:10 - Ultraman Blazar discussion cont'd (retrospective)

48:50 - Emails

59:00 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter thread on TV production stuff

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Ep 45 - Revenge of the Seven (Return of Ultraman 16-18)

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 14:00:00 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 16 to 18

A messier batch this week that somehow includes another two-parter, with incredible questionable positions on romance. Also our boy, the Planet Man himself, pops in to assist and bring together disparate continuities.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - Disco Elysium

20:35 - Fauna plays Outer Wilds

21:56 - Hololive New Years Mario Kart tournament

24:15 - The Curse

28:25 - Mizzurna Falls

36:30 - Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising

37:55 - Foundation

Ultraman Section

40:18 - Return of Ultraman episode 16 & 17

1:22:02 - Return of Ultraman episode 18

1:48:30 - Colour timers

1:51:12 - Email

2:05:45 - Outro

Sources:

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Skipping the Queue 22 - Bitless Behaviour (Ultraman Blazar 24)

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:33:10 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 24

For the penultimate episode of Blazar, we discuss what is a pretty good episode, as well as some pre-emptive feelings on the show so far.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

39:20 - Outro

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Ep 44 - Whirlwind Romance (Return of Ultraman 13-15)

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 01:06:42 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 13 to 15

We're back from the holidays to cover a two-parter with sick special effects, a very vindictive child and the problematic director who brought the latter to the screen. Also because it's been 2-3 weeks, the intro segment is pretty long too.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:35 - Tyranny

15:00 - The Eternal Zero

25:37 - Toho Timeout - Battle in Outer Space

26:24 - Rebel Moon Part 1 - A Child of Fire

30:00 - Titan Souls

30:50 - Tokimeki Memorial

41:10 - Macross 7 (incl movies + Encore + Dynamite)

46:00 - Book of the New Sun

47:56 - Endymion

56:40 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land

1:01:50 - Xenosaga Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht

1:21:00 - Xenosaga the Animation

Ultraman Section

1:24:43 - Return of Ultraman episode 13 & 14

1:44:21 - Return of Ultraman episode 15

2:29:50 - Colour timers

2:30:48 - Emails

2:45:45 - Outro

Sources:

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Skipping the Queue 21 - Known Wisconsinite Anri (Ultraman Blazar 23)

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:06:40 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 23

We're in the home stretch, and enjoy another good episode of Blazar, while also wondering if the show can stick the landing with the plates it's spinning in the last two episodes.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:40 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

32:10 - Colour timers

32:40 - Outro

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Ep 43 - Stay Hydrated (Return of Ultraman 10-12)

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 15:15:00 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 10 to 12

This week, echoes of Ultraman episodes past come to haunt us. Almost like three ghosts or something. Hideki Go (who did NOT die) gets up to stuff.

This episode isn't even Christmas themed, it's just being released at that time of year.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:35 - Hirogaru Sky Precure

06:12 - Armored Core 6

09:35 - Tales of Symphonia

15:18 - Fate/Extra + CCC

25:50 - Tekken series story modes

26:45 - Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition

Ultraman Section

42:18 - Return of Ultraman episode 10

55:12 - Return of Ultraman episode 11

1:13:07 - Return of Ultraman episode 12

1:25:44 - Colour timers

1:26:40 - Email

1:30:24 - Outro

Sources:

⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman pt. 1, pt. 2)⁠

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Ep 42 - Inoue Jumpscare (Return of Ultraman 7-9)

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 19:09:42 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 7 to 9

This week we see the Monster Attack Team do attacks on monsters as a team. Truly, Ultraman has returned.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:53 - 5 Centimeters Per Second

10:40 - The Boy in the Heron

20:22 - The Curse

22:08 - Lethal Company

Ultraman Section

28:00 - Return of Ultraman episode 7

41:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 8

57:30 - Return of Ultraman episode 9

1:28:00 - Colour timers

1:29:25 - Outro

Sources:

⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Return of Ultraman pt. 1)⁠

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Skipping the Queue 20 - Red King and the Other One (Ultraman Blazar 22)

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:46:07 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 22

In this episode, we learn about how honourable and heroic insurance agents are.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

31:00 - Colour timers

34:10 - Outro

Sources:

Red King suit design (1966): link 1, link 2

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Ep 41 - Nepo Baby Kishida (Return of Ultraman 4-6)

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:00:00 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 4 to 6

Already in our second batch (and returning to the show again after a month), we're blown away by one of the strongest two-parters we've seen yet. RoU is already off to a good start.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:10 - Driver (PS1)

06:50 - Air Combat + Ace Combat 2

11:18 - Every Man for Himself and God Against All

18:15 - Gundam 00 Season 2 + A Wakening of the Trailblazer

26:15 - Turn A Gundam

26:57 - The Curse

32:11 - Tekken 7

34:00 - Under Night in Birth 2 beta

38:00 - Needy Streamer Overdose

46:33 - Miscellaneous

Ultraman Section

48:13 - Return of Ultraman episode 4

1:00:20 - Return of Ultraman episode 5

1:12:56 - Return of Ultraman episode 6

1:35:50 - Colour timers

1:37:25 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 19 - Skies Unknown (Ultraman Blazar 21)

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:37:44 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 21

Yasonobu is doing his best.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

16:00 - Colour timers

16:17 - Outro

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Ep 39 - The Return of the Return of Ultraman (Return of Ultraman 1-3)

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:14:45 GMT

Covering: Return of Ultraman episodes 1 to 3

CW: discussion of rape and sexual slavery in the context of Japanese war crimes in WW2 from 1h16m20 to 1h27m00

It's finally here! The first episode of our RoU coverage is released from digital purgatory! It's been a month so forgive me if I don't remember specifics beyond that.

(Note: if it wasn't clear this episode is being released a month later than initially scheduled)

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

10:06 - Godzilla 2000

17:33 - Fatal Fury OVAs (Legend of the Hungry Wolf + The New Battle)

20:55 - Apothecary Diaries

Ultraman Section

26:23 - Production history

52:16 - Return of Ultraman episode 1

1:28:50 - Return of Ultraman episode 2

1:44:20 - Return of Ultraman episode 3

1:59:45 - Colour timers

2:01:15 - Email

2:10:19 - Outro

Sources:

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Bonus - Godzilla Minus One Spoilercast

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 14:50:19 GMT

Covering: Godzilla Minus One

In lieu of trying to cram a discussion in a main episode, Rasen and Mel sit down to talk about the newly released "Godzilla Minus One", a movie with things to say and much to discuss.

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Skipping the Queue 18 - The Red Guy with the Fire Sword (Ultraman Blazar 20)

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:35:47 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 20

We celebrate finally getting a Teruaki episode and then disrespect him by spending more time talking about Legos.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:40 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

25:03 - Colour timers

25:20 - Outro

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Announcement about next week (Dec 2, 2023)

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 19:23:45 GMT

We are so back.

(Note: this is an excerpt from episode 39, which we recorded a month ago and WILL FINALLY BE FREE)

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Skipping the Queue 17 - How Do You End a Podcast? (Ultraman Blazar 19)

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:59:02 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 19

The gang's all back this week as Blazar gets the ball rolling on its plot (maybe a bit later in the show than some of us would like). We also talk a bit about the various announcements made at the just concluded Tsuburaya Convention 2023.

...But actually, most of this episode is us going on about other stuff because it's been a while.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

26:40 - Colour timers

26:54 - Tsuburaya Convention 2023 discussion

38:25 - Miscellaneous

51:40 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 16 - There Are Two Types of Wife Guy (Ultraman Blazar 18)

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:00:02 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 18

We discover there are more ways for Gento to be a questionable spouse and parent.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:35 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

30:08 - Colour timers

30:30 - Assorted Ultraman discussion

34:07 - Miscellaneous

41:40 - Outro

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Ep 40 - Gainax Ending (Ultra Fight Mixtape)

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:00:18 GMT

Reacting to: Ultra Fight episodes 76, 125, 153, 4, 57, 154, 134, 174, 194, 186, 107, 84, 196 (in that order)

Also discussing: Ultraman, Ultraseven: Great Violent Monster Fight; Ultraman: Great Monster Decisive Battle

Rasen is away while Mel and Red take a peek at the extremely "we need money now" series Ultra Fight. Pay no mind to the fact this episode was released out of order to the first Return episode, this technically means we covered the works in correct release order.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:56 - Dragon's Dogma

06:22 - Miscellaneous

12:23 - Tales of Symphonia

21:35 - Red's Backlog Bingo misadventures

Ultra Fight Section

24:04 - Ultra Fight reactions

1:31:50 - Email

1:36:32 - Outro

Sources:

Cydrixar's Ultra Fight playlist

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Skipping the Queue 15 - He Studied the Blade (Ultraman Blazar 17)

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:34:15 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 17

Nothing personal kid...

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

18:28 - Outro

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Update on this week's episode (Nov 10, 2023)

Sat, 11 Nov 2023 00:35:37 GMT

Just a quick update regarding the delay of this week's episode.

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Ep 38 - The Biggest Podcast in History (Ultraseven 47-49 | END)

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:00:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 47 to 49; "Revenge of 300 Years" dramatization

It's over! We've finished Ultraseven, perhaps the strongest show we've covered and certainly the strongest finale we've had thus far. We say our good-byes to Dan and the gang and talk about the hopes the series has given us for the future. Plus, we take a peek at some episode ideas left on the cutting room floor.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:00 - Thief - The Dark Project (Gold)

18:57 - Red's 40K check-in

23:45 - Frieren

36:25 - Honkai Star Rail

44:35 - Mothra

Ultraseven Section

52:45 - Ultraseven episode 47

1:06:30 - Ultraseven episode 48 & 49

2:03:22 - Capsule countdown roundup

2:10:00 - Kaiju rankings

2:33:40 - The unmade episodes (ft "Revenge of 300 Years")

3:07:00 - Emails

3:38:30 - Outro

Sources:

⁠"Revenge of 300 Years" dramatization⁠
⁠⁠Ultopia notes: link 1, link 2⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraseven pt. 4)⁠
Goad - Ultraman Wiki (for images)
Dan, the Planet Man
Kaiju rankings

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Darktalkers Ep 1 - Out of the Dark

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 15:00:00 GMT

Covering: Darkstalkers (1995) episode 1

Surprise! It's Halloween, which means it's time for the Ultra Queue gang (two-thirds of them) to present the world's premiere podcast on bad 90s American cartoon adaptations of fighting game franchises. Well, at least the game is good.

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Skipping the Queue 14 - Is There Anywhere in Russia? (Ultraman Blazar 16)

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:34:31 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 16

This week, we get big Emi, Earth Garon becomes a guy, and Red learns an important fact about Metal Gear Solid 3.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:00 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

26:50 - Outro + colour timers

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Ep 37 - Here Comes the Boy (Ultraseven 44-46)

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:37:22 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 44 to 46

Red is away this week (but here in spirit via summaries), leaving Rasen and Mel to tackle a couple of strong episodes in Ultraseven's final stretch, including a cool Jissoji outing and doppelganger shenanigans. And also the one mid episode of the bunch, in what seems to be Ultraseven tradition at this point. Find a more problematic duo than "Ultra Series" and "ape episode", I'll wait.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

05:25 - Cure (1997 film)

09:25 - Blood - The Last Vampire

16:25 - Ya Boy Kongming

20:40 - Toho Timeout - Varan the Unbelievable

38:05 - Xenosaga Episode I - Der Wille zur Macht

47:13 - Tales of Symphonia

Ultraseven Section

57:39 - Ultraseven episode 44

1:12:09 - Ultraseven episode 45

1:24:11 - Ultraseven episode 46

1:34:45 - Capsule countdown

1:36:30 - Email

1:43:10 - Outro

Sources:

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Skipping the Queue 13 - Gava-done (Ultraman Blazar 15)

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:02:24 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 15

While Red's away this week, Rasen and Mel muse on the difference between tributes and remakes as we see the return of a kaiju scribblo.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:13 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

29:02 - Colour timers

31:03 - Outro

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Ep 36 - Jissoji is Not Even the Main Event (Ultraseven 41-43)

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:22:00 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 41 to 43

Because we couldn't name an episode 'Return of the King' a second time. Also we reflect on ourselves and our bits on account of colonialism.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:18 - Eminence of Shadow

06:20 - We Know the Devil

11:25 - Bocchi the Rock

17:10 - Gundam 00 Season 1

27:05 - HoloCure

31:53 - Clock Tower

40:13 - Mel works at a supermarket

Ultraseven Section

43:00 - Ultraseven episode 41

54:00 - Ultraseven episode 42

1:26:00 - Ultraseven episode 43

1:49:46 - Email

1:55:45 - Outro

Sources:

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Skipping the Queue 12 - Grandpa Gento (Ultraman Blazar 13-14)

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:10:47 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episodes 13 and 14

We got reveals and backstories as Blazar enters its second cour and begins to show its hand on the plot side of things. It looks like it's Emi's time to shine.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:18 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

27:17 - Colour timers

27:45 - Trivia

36:03 - Outro

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Ep 35 - Ultraseven, Superstar (Ultraseven 37-40)

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:32:05 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 37 to 40

(Note: due to some audio issues during recording, the quality is a bit lower this week, apologies for the inconvience)

Ultraseven treats us with a stellar batch of episodes this week, featuring sad aliens, silly robots and a goddamn crucifixion.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Red's 40K check-in

03:00 - Return of the Obra Dinn

07:45 - Monster of the Week (tabletop)

11:12 - Suika Game

13:45 - Touhou 1 - Highly Responsive to Prayers

18:15 - We are chilling

Ultraseven Section

20:00 - Ultraseven episode 37

36:30 - Ultraseven episode 38

55:30 - Ultraseven episode 39 & 40

1:24:30 - Capsule countdown

1:24:55 - Email

1:29:29 - Outro

Sources:

Ultopia - Seven Assassination background (Part 1 - 7)
Other Ultopia sources: ⁠link 1⁠, ⁠link 2⁠, ⁠link 3⁠
⁠Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraseven pt. 4)

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Ep 34 - Revolver Soga (Ultraseven 34-36)

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:50:30 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 34 to 36

Clapping because Soga actually gets his own character episode. Also, Kurata blesses us with his lackluster, war-crime adjacent return.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Red's 40K check-in

12:50 - Brad's handy-work corner

19:15 - Street Fighter 6

21:30 - Perfect Blue

24:30 - Toho Timeout - The Mysterians

37:00 - We do not talk about Penguindrum

39:00 - Xenogears

Ultraseven Section

58:00 - Ultraseven episode 34

1:10:40 - Ultraseven episode 35

1:26:15 - Ultraseven episode 36

1:39:09 - Email

1:40:30 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 11 - No Fear, No Pain (Ultraman Blazar 12)

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:03:35 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 12

There's a lesson in here about how two people co-existing in the same head should learn to communicate. While we're at it, there's also a lesson about how Garamon deserves to get a sword derived from it

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:45 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

27:17 - Colour timers

28:37 - Outro

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Ep 33 - Just a Little Guy (Ultraseven 31-33)

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:55:14 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 31 to 33

What if we made Ultraseven really small? Sound good? What if we did it again? Also, Dan finally reveals a new capsule friend.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:55 - Red's "interesting" 40K filled week (First and Only, False Gods, Space Wolf, Dawn of War)

19:37 - Elric of Melniboné

21:14 - Kagurabachi

27:54 - Gundam 00 Season 1

29:55 - Toho Timeout - King Kong vs Godzilla (1962)

Ultraseven Section

46:00 - Ultraseven episode 31

58:00 - Ultraseven episode 32

1:11:00 - Ultraseven episode 33

1:32:30 - Capsule countdown

1:33:05 - Email

1:33:40 - Outro

Sources:

Ultopia sources: link 1, link 2, link 3
Kaiju Kompendium (Ultraseven pt. 3)

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Skipping the Queue 10 - Robot Cousins (Ultraman Blazar 11)

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 21:16:54 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 11

Gento's identity crisis continues, while Earth Garon can't catch a break. Things heat up as we near Blazar's halfway point.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

24:09 - Colour timers

25:56 - Outro

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Ep 32 - The Final Podcast (Ultraseven 28-30)

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:46:48 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 28 to 30

Much like Tohru Narita after he had to design the Dinosaur Tank, the gang find themselves forced to split up over creative differences.

(Disclaimer: this isn't actually the final podcast, it's just a bit, we're fine!)

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Miscellaneous

03:50 - Who's Lila?

08:00 - Metal Skin Panic MADDOX-01

10:55 - Wizardry 1 - Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (remake)

25:28 - Magic the Gathering

32:40 - Nikke - Goddess of Victory

40:00 - BanG Dream - It's MyGo!!

Ultraseven Section

1:01:21 - Ultraseven episode 28

1:18:38 - Ultraseven episode 29

1:35:50 - Ultraseven episode 30

1:54:40 - Outro

Sources:

Ultopia sources: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4

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Skipping the Queue 9 - Dad Mode (Ultraman Blazar 10)

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:48:34 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 10

This week, on a very important episode, we discuss the miracles of parenting.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

25:44 - Colour timers

26:54 - Outro

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Ep 31 - There's Always a Bigger Missile (Ultraseven 25-27)

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:51:05 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 25 to 27

This week, Ultraseven gives us a series of bangers. And we're not just talking about the WMDs the TDF keep insisting on developing.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:06 - Divinity Original Sin 2

08:44 - Tyranny

19:30 - Ghost in the Shell

21:10 - Who's Lila?

26:45 - Miscellaneous

Ultraseven Section

30:15 - Ultraseven episode 25

46:30 - Ultraseven episode 26

1:03:00 - Ultraseven episode 27

1:14:50 - Capsule countdown

1:18:00 - Email

1:28:30 - Outro

Sources:

Ultopia sources: episode 25, episode 27

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Skipping the Queue 8 - Deculture (Ultraman Blazar 9)

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:19:30 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 9

This episode is really just us clapping about Garamon's return but also it is just a good episode.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:15 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

23:00 - Outro

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Ep 30 - Kid Named Farm (Ultraseven 22-24)

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 16:36:09 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 22 to 24

This week, with the gang all here, we discover that overlapping our coverage of Blazar and Ultraseven was the funniest thing we could have done. We also discover Ultraseven's interesting morals about psychic powers. Additionally, Mel is no longer owned.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:40 - Armored Core 6

17:15 - Elric of Melniboné

18:35 - Mel's trip to Japan

34:20 - Miscellaneous

36:00 - Yu-Gi-Oh (Toei 1998 series + 1999 movie aka Season 0)

42:10 - Kamen Rider Geats

1:07:41 - Ohsama Sentai Kingohger

Ultraseven Section

1:10:30 - Ultra Q finale misunderstanding

1:13:45 - Ultraseven episode 22

1:29:35 - Ultraseven episode 23

1:43:30 - Ultraseven episode 24

2:08:20 - Capsule countdown

2:09:20 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 7 - Post This Nijikagachi (Ultraman Blazar 7-8)

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:58:30 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episodes 7 and 8

After an unplanned week off, Skipping the Queue is back! Also, Mel is back too. We talk about a pair of episode that are ostensibly about environmentalism but more importantly is a stealth Teruaki episode in disguise.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

33:42 - Colour timers

35:00 - Outro

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Ep 29 - Normal Battleship Yamato (Ultraseven 19-21)

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:32:38 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 19 to 21

This week, Red's summaries could have used a second pass in a couple of places, but we managed with the help of some notes from our missing host. Speaking of which, next episode: the return of Mel!

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Sugar Apple Fairytale

07:20 - Elric of Melniboné - The Dreaming City

17:06 - Rasen goes out with friends

21:20 - Armored Core 6

Ultraseven Section

39:00 - Ultraseven episode 19

56:00 - Ultraseven episode 20

1:15:00 - Ultraseven episode 21

1:39:40 - Outro

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Ep 28 - Oft Bullied (Ultraseven 16-18)

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 13:00:50 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 16 to 18

Everyone's getting bullied this week. Kid with a weird rock? Bullied. Don't know who Lady Penelope is? Bullied. Pisces? You better believe you're getting bullied.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Record of Lodoss War (1990 OVA)

21:35 - Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

26:10 - King of Fighters XV

42:25 - Thunderbirds

1:02:42 - Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind

Ultraseven Section

1:15:10 - Ultraseven episode 16

1:27:25 - Ultraseven episode 17

1:47:00 - Ultraseven episode 18

2:01:00 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 6 - Why is He Ripped? (Ultraman Blazar 6)

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 19:29:53 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 6

Blazar is back! This week we get a Yasunobu episode, and we find out that he is a truly ridiculous man. Please be nice to your appliances.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:50 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

22:18 - Outro

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Ep 27 - Cumberbatch of the British Empire (Ultraseven 13-15)

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:21:21 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 13 to 15

This week Ultraseven disappoints us and so we find ourselves deep in tangent mode. Mel is subjected to vtubers, Rasen has a new guy to talk about, and Red reveals another embarrassing fact about their terrible country.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:05 - Miscellaneous

04:46 - Armored Core

06:55 - Final Fantasy II

18:00 - Rasen's not fun week

20:35 - Zeta Gundam A New Translation

22:58 - Xenogears

Ultraseven Section

41:00 - Ultraseven episode 13

1:12:05 - Ultraseven episode 14

1:29:00 - Ultraseven episode 15

1:53:13 - Email

2:01:17 - Outro

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Ep 26 - The Icing on the Cake (Ultraseven 10-12)

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 21:02:35 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 10 to 12

The gang is all here! This week, Dan gets trapped in another dimension (twice) and has to fight a vampiric threat (twice). We also dig into the history of Ultraseven's mysterious and legendary banned episode (it was okay).

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:45 - Rasen's big trip

13:07 - Final Fantasy XIV

36:26 - Fall of Hyperion

46:42 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

50:22 - Suikoden 2

1:04:15 - Rasen's tabletop escapades

1:07:50 - Guerilla Warfare

Ultraseven Section

1:16:00 - Ultraseven episode 10

1:32:15 - Ultraseven episode 11

1:49:45 - Ultraseven episode 12

2:24:50 - Outro

Sources:

Background on episode 12's banning
Note on Shoji Otomo
Notes on Tohru Narita's designs: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4
Notes on Jissoji's hiatus: link 1, link 2
The Cake
Video essay discussing the design origins of Twelve (Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike)

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Skipping the Queue 5 - Long Divided (Ultraman Blazar 5)

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:41:26 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 5

All three hosts reunite at last and it's time for an Anri episode! Blazar giving us some classic kaiju material this week about how you absolutely under no circumstances should ever even think about angering the land. Also, Earth Garon is cool as hell, but you knew that.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

01:05 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

23:26 - Colour timers

25:05 - Outro

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Ep 25 - Return of the King (Ultraseven 7-9)

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:33:19 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 7 to 9

It's a good week for Ultraseven, as Jissoji returns to show us how it's done. It's a bad week for Ippei though.

(Note: this episode is being released a week later than initially scheduled)

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:53 - Final Fantasy XIV

11:30 - Snow Crash

15:43 - Project A-Ko series

21:56 - Sentai Segue #3 - Choudenshi Bioman

Ultraseven Section

43:00 - Ultraseven episode 7

56:45 - Ultraseven episode 8

1:25:30 - Ultraseven episode 9

1:40:08 - Outro

Sources:

Episode 8 production: link 1, link 2
Opium Regimes: China, Britain, and Japan, 1839-1952 - by Timothy Brook and Bob Tadashi Wakabayashi

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Skipping the Queue 4 - Charlie's Sea Angels (Ultraman Blazar 4)

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:43:02 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 4

Red's away this week, but Rasen's back! This week's Blazar gives us a good Emi focus episode with cool, corporate espionage action and nice character moments.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

03:25 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

31:40 - Colour timers

33:00 - Outro

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Update on this week's episode (Jul 27, 2023)

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:04:22 GMT

A quick announcement on this week's podcast (or lack thereof), as well as the state of things with respect to the SAG-AFTRA podcast guidelines.

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Skipping the Queue 3 - Wilco (Ultraman Blazar 3)

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:59:37 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 3

Our new squad develops their teamwork by piloting a sick-ass giant robot in what is another great episode of Blazar.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

24:33 - Colour timers

25:50 - Outro

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Ep 24 - Jinxes Aren't Real (Ultraseven 4-6)

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 20:36:48 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 4 to 6

Clutched from the jaws of disaster, we over come some bad luck to cover a nice batch of Ultraseven episodes, including the strongest episode of the show thus far.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:38 - Fresh Precure

06:20 - Final Fantasy XIV

18:21 - Sentai Segue #2 - Chojin Sentai Jetman

Ultraseven Section

40:00 - Ultraseven episode 4

49:30 - Ultraseven episode 5

59:35 - Ultraseven episode 6

1:21:15 - Email

1:38:09 - Outro

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Skipping the Queue 2 - Sam Rider Fisher (Ultraman Blazar 2)

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:51:34 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 2

(Disclaimer: apologies for the audio quality on Mel's end today)

We (sans Rasen) have reeled in quite the catch of an episode this week on Blazar, as we meet Gento's new squad.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

02:40 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

25:36 - Colour timers

26:26 - Outro

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Ep 23 - Counting Guys (Ultraseven 1-3 + Gundam Witch from Mercury Spoilercast)

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 14:08:58 GMT

Covering: Ultraseven episodes 1 to 3; Gundam: The Witch from the Mercury

We're starting our coverage of Ultraseven with some solid episodes and a promising start as we drill down and answer (maybe) who the seven guys are. We also give our thoughts on the newly wrapped up Gundam series.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:12 - Ultraman finale colour timers

06:05 - Production history

48:35 - Ultraseven episode 1

1:08:38 - Ultraseven episode 2

1:21:23 - Ultraseven episode 3

1:33:33 - Capsule countdown

1:34:50 - Outro

1:39:56 - Witch from Mercury discussion

Links:

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Skipping the Queue 1 - We Lied (Ultraman Blazar 1)

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:32:57 GMT

Covering: Ultraman Blazar episode 1

Surprise. What's that about release order? Fuck it. We're checking out the new thing and it's sick.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

04:42 - Production history

09:30 - Ultraman Blazar discussion

26:47 - Colour timers

28:03 - Outro

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Ep 22 - Sans Fuji (Ultraman 37-39 | END)

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:01:33 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 37 to 39

We reach the end of our Ultraman '66 journey, a show we overall enjoyed, but with some real ups and downs (perhaps exemplified by the fact this last batch isn't even the strongest set of episodes). So we make a skip list. You're welcome?

Farewell, Ultraman. See you in four months.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:34 - Birdie Wing Season 2

12:00 - How To with John Wilson

16:55 - Rodan

18:15 - Oshi no Ko

23:46 - Hyperion

31:46 - Dune tangent

39:00 - Ape Escape

Ultraman Section

56:10 - Ultraman episode 37

1:20:00 - Ultraman episode 38

1:32:00 - Ultraman episode 39

2:25:45 - Kaiju rankings

2:40:35 - Ultraman skip list

3:07:45 - Emails

3:21:00 - Outro

Links:

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Ep 21 - Operation Spoon (Ultraman 34-36)

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 17:03:01 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 34 to 36

Art is often used to convey a message. For Akio Jissoji, this message is "sending kaiju into space means a comedy of errors."

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:20 - Tanya the Evil tangent

05:17 - Final Fantasy XVI

29:08 - Birdie Wing Season 2

33:00 - Mel's new PC

Ultraman Section

41:25 - Ultraman episode 34

1:08:20 - Ultraman episode 35

1:21:30 - Ultraman episode 36

1:43:38 - Colour timers

1:45:15 - Email

1:59:44 - Outro

Links:

Ultraman Kaiju Sorte r

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Ep 20 - Big Fuji Real ft. Guy Lore (Ultraman 31-33)

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:39:17 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 31 to 33

It is very fitting that our (to date) longest episode is the one featuring our highly anticipated guy, Mefilas. It's perhaps even funnier that the length of the episode is for reasons completely unrelated to him.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:15 - The Pathless

06:35 - Armored Core

08:47 - Final Fantasy XVI demo

26:24 - Aura Battler Dunbine

46:42 - Gundam SEED Destiny

Ultraman Section

54:15 - Ultraman episode 31

1:07:00 - Ultraman episode 32

2:00:00 - Ultraman episode 33

2:29:29 - Colour timers

2:31:07 - Outro

Links:

Twitter thread on Shoji Otomo

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Ep 19 - Conjured by Maternal Instincts (Ultraman 28-30)

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 14:54:29 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 28 to 30

Dada Base, Dada Base, just living in the Dada Base, WOAAAAH

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Lies of P demo

05:25 - Persona 3 Reload leaks

24:12 - Shin Kamen Rider

37:03 - Honkai Star Rail

41:52 - Sentai Segue Gaiden - Across the Spiderverse

Ultraman Section

58:00 - Ultraman episode 28

1:11:25 - Ultraman episode 29

1:29:00 - Ultraman episode 30

1:47:45 - Colour timers

1:48:48 - Outro

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Ep 18 - Boromir Voice (Ultraman 25-27)

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:25:58 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 25 to 27

Hoshino leaves us, we learn about anarcho-liberalism and Ultraman takes his first L (and returns it) as the show continues to impress us.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - LA Noire

08:50 - Dark Souls

11:50 - Combo Breaker 2023

23:23 - Street Fighter 6

31:32 - Gatchaman Crowds

52:32 - Oshi no Ko

58:40 - Miscellaneous

Ultraman Section

1:05:20 - Ultraman episode 25

1:24:50 - Ultraman episode 26

1:34:40 - Ultraman episode 27

1:48:30 - Colour timers

1:49:05 - Outro

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Bonus - Red, Redd and Readdy (Redman 1-10)

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:51:59 GMT

Reacting to: Redman episode 1 to 10

Rasen was away at Combo Breaker, so Red and Mel mix things up by taking a peak at one of Tsuburaya Productions' other stalwart her-oh. Hold on. Hmm.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

07:20 - Redman reaction

53:53 - Outro

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Ep 17 - Ide, Become the Joker (Ultraman 22-24)

Fri, 26 May 2023 02:19:40 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 22 to 24

We recover from the missteps from last week as we get another slew of bangers. Between punished Ide and Fuji's shining hour, this week has it all.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:50 - Ya Boy Kongming

03:26 - Lucky Star

09:06 - Jennifer's Body

11:52 - Chibi Godzilla Raids Again

15:30 - King Kong (1933 film)

25:50 - Gunsmith Cats

29:27 - Parasite (2019 film)

Ultraman Section

33:00 - Ultraman episode 22

47:34 - Ultraman episode 23

1:06:55 - Ultraman episode 24

1:23:23 - Colour timers

1:25:40- Outro

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Ep 16 - Where is Yuriko? (Ultraman 19-21)

Fri, 19 May 2023 00:03:50 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 19 to 21

Hey, remember when Hiroko Sakurai played an Ultra Series female protagonist who like did things and had agency? I miss those days too.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:13 - Eurovision 2023

03:32 - Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom

14:32 - Godzilla Raids Again

23:12 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms (ft Ya Boy Kongming)

Ultraman Section

34:19 - Ultraman episode 19

44:29 - Ultraman episode 20

56:40 - Ultraman episode 21

1:09:31 - Colour timers

1:11:27 - Outro

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Ep 15 - Monarchism-Liberalism (Ultraman 16-18)

Thu, 11 May 2023 22:01:35 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 16 to 18

We have once again reached "the best batch of episodes yet" as we encounter not one but two separate alien invasion plots (one from an old friend and the other from someone new...yet strangely familiar...). We also contemplate another weird rock and the institution of the monarchy.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:07 - K-On

06:00 - Princess Principal

16:24 - Tabletop corner (Pathfinder Kingmaker + Fist)

22:07 - Idol Showdown

26:40 - Ya Boy Kongming

35:22 - Ohsama Sentai KingOhger

45:39 - Kamen Rider Faiz Paradise Lost

57:00 - Ah My Goddess

1:01:33 - Paper Mario 64

Ultraman Section

1:11:23 - Ultraman episode 16

1:26:10 - Ultraman episode 17

1:40:23 - Ultraman episode 18

1:59:35 - Colour timers

2:00:54 - Outro

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Ep 14 - Ide's Not So Finest Hour (Ultraman 13-15)

Thu, 04 May 2023 16:22:24 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 13 to 15

First orientalism and now misogyny, we can't escape the gravity of the 1960s. Ide has no rizz. Also the Sentai Segue is real.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:30 - Armored Core 6 trailer

06:34 - Honkai Star Rail

25:58 - Miscellaneous

28:27 - Sentai Segue #1 - Mirai Sentai Timeranger

Ultraman Section

45:30 - Ultraman episode 13

59:10 - Ultraman episode 14

1:17:15 - Ultraman episode 15

1:31:19 - Colour timers

1:32:37 - Outro

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Ep 13 - Blood Minus: Pith Helmet Redemption (Ultraman 10-12)

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:15:13 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 10 to 12

Ultraman seems to be coming into its own, as we get to our best batch of episodes yet, and we learn the secrets of how Hayata actually does that thing.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

01:55 - Azumanga Diaoh

04:37 - Command & Conquer 1

11:01 - Blood+ (spoilers)

22:16 - EDF 5

24:00 - Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3

29:10 - Pokemon Horizons

30:14 - Birdie Wing (ft G-Witch)

Ultraman Section

35:27 - Ultraman episode 10

52:48 - Ultraman episode 11

1:13:12 - Ultraman episode 12

1:28:31 - Colour timers

1:29:06 - Outro

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Ep 12 - Where's Happy? (Ultraman 7-9)

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:05:57 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 7 to 9

A monkey's paw curls as Red's wish for a problematic episode about the pyramids kind of becomes true. It's okay the other episodes balance it out. Justice for Pigmon.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Captain Scarlet

07:26 - Command & Conquer Red Alert 3

13:04 - Oshi no Ko

22:51 - Lord of the Rings Return of the King

33:33 - Super Mario Bros Movie (1993 and 2023)

51:28 - Orientalism

Ultraman Section

59:04 - Ultraman episode 7

1:11:38 - Ultraman episode 8

1:31:44 - Ultraman episode 9

1:46:05 - Colour timers

1:46:36 - Ultra Q production order talk

2:00:55 - Emails

2:19:04 - Outro

Links:

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Ep 11 - Return of the Q (Ultraman 4-6)

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:04:01 GMT

Covering: Ultraman episodes 4 to 6

It's like Ultra Q never left! Which is all the more reason to go and watch that if you haven't. We're waiting.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:04 - Age of Empires 2

19:33 - The Eminence in Shadow

22:14 - Bocchi the Rock ("Breaking Bocchi")

29:00 - Twilight Q

36:25 - The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

Ultraman Section

44:53 - Ultraman episode 4

1:04:14 - Ultraman episode 5

1:20:41 - Ultraman episode 6

1:32:38 - Colour timers

1:34:40 - Outro

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Ep 10 - Much Like Guan Yu (Ultraman 1-3)

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 19:34:01 GMT

Covering: The Birth of Ultraman; Ultraman episodes 1 to 3

Alt title: "A New Monster Every Week?" Because that's what we're getting now that the Silver Man is here. We can no longer escape him. And neither can 2 billion alien refugees apparently.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:33 - Thunderbirds tangent

07:15 - Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla & Tokyo SOS

13:47 - Urusei Yatsura 2022

15:56 - Hirogaru Sky Precure (+ Precure generally)

22:31 - Klonoa Door to Phantomile

Ultraman Section

28:55 - Production history

56:56 - Birth of Ultraman

1:11:17 - Ultraman episode 1

1:31:56 - Ultraman episode 2

1:47:50 - Ultraman episode 3

2:01:15 - Emails

2:07:39 - Outro

Links:

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Ep 9 - Reincarnated in Another World Without My Wife (Ultra Q 25-28 | END)

Sat, 25 Mar 2023 19:37:35 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 25 to 28

With that we have reached the end of our Ultra Q journey. The last batch of episodes are as diverse as ever and leave us on a strange but impactful note. We'll miss this show.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins

05:17 - Twilight Q

09:37 - Paper Mario 64

Ultra Q Section

31:00 - Ultra Q episode 25

39:07 - Ultra Q episode 26

52:32 - Ultra Q episode 27

1:02:43 - Ultra Q episode 28

1:23:25 - Kaiju rankings

1:41:05 - Outro

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Ep 8 - Jim and Happy (Ultra Q 22-24)

Sat, 18 Mar 2023 18:01:15 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 22 to 24

It is with a solemn heart we must say that Ultra Q cannot escape the gravity of the 60s, and thus provides us with some old fashioned colonial racism. The other episodes are pretty cool though. Most ancient civilizations put ghosts in their cursed statutes but Ultra Q is built different.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:54 - Akane-banashi

06:20 - Blood+

13:50 - Final Fantasy VI

16:13 - Kamen Rider Hibiki

25:17 - Fighting game tangent

Ultra Q Section

35:00 - Ultra Q episode 22

46:25 - Ultra Q episode 23

59:27 - Ultra Q episode 24

1:17:28 - Outro

Links:

Ultra Q Kaiju Sorter

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Ep 7 - Something Something Cyborgs (Ultra Q 19-21)

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 18:23:39 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 19 to 21

Ultra Q hits the waves. This is in both the oceanic and electromagnetic sense. Aliens are ubiquitous. This might be a cursed episode.

(Red forgot about Loch Ness don't tell them I said this)

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:50 - Mothra

07:55 - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers

25:12 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

29:00 - Bubblegum Crisis

Ultra Q Section

34:36 - Ultra Q episode 19

51:24 - Ultra Q episode 20

1:06:50 - Ultra Q episode 21

1:29:25 - Email

1:33:26 - Outro

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Ep 6 - Big Ippei Real (Ultra Q 16-18)

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 17:04:31 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 16 to 18

We can't do a Char's Counterattack joke two weeks in a row, but know that it's here in spirit as we talk about a really great episode featuring Garamon once again. Also the other two episodes are taking some swings. Not sure if they're always hitting, but Ultra Q never sits on its laurels.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:06 - Gerry & Silvia Anderson corner (Thunderbirds, Stingray)

16:30 - Babylon's Fall

24:30 - Miscellaneous

29:11 - Final Fantasy VI

33:33 - Birdie Wing Season 1

40:50 - Lupin III vs Cat's Eye

46:40 - Avataro Sentai DonBrothers finale + movie

Ultra Q Section

1:02:00 - Ultra Q episode 16

1:17:30 - Ultra Q episode 17

1:36:15 - Ultra Q episode 18

1:57:08 - Outro

Links:

⁠The Macross 7 clip in question⁠ (28m10)

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Ep 5 - Time to Go, Garadama (Ultra Q 13-15)

Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:23:45 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 13 to 15

We are confronted with the fact that this show suddenly has continuity as the gang has to deal with Peguila's Counterattack. Also, a worthy follow up to Dragon Palace, courtesy of Daddy Walrus and the pursuit of capital. There's a meteor falling somewhere in here too.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:32 - Red Cliff & Romance of the Three Kingdoms (ft Face/Off)

06:54 - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers

13:22 - Mega Man Legends 2 (spoilers)

32:45 - JoJoLands

Ultra Q Section

43:37 - Ultra Q episode 13

53:09 - Ultra Q episode 14

1:12:00 - Ultra Q episode 15

1:31:28 - Outro

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Ep 4 - One Animal Was Harmed (Ultra Q 10-12)

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 14:55:31 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 10 to 12

So this episode features jet planes trying to shoot down a giant balloon and we just think that's really funny. Also they totally threw that bird.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

04:45 - Rodan

07:08 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

09:56 - Mega Man Legends 2

14:55 - Trigun Stampede

17:37 - Bubblegum Crisis

Ultra Q Section

30:55 - Ultra Q episode 10

43:55 - Ultra Q episode 11

53:31 - Ultra Q episode 12

1:10:53 - Outro

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Ep 3 - Neon Genesis Honey Jellion (Ultra Q 7-9)

Sat, 11 Feb 2023 20:33:13 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 7 to 9

Another set of episodes where each is different from the last. The only thing we can say for sure between them is that guys would rather ineffectively blow themselves up or turn into spiders than go to therapy.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:22 - Blood+

03:44 - Invincible Steelman Daitarn 3

09:55 - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's

12:51 - The Magical Revolution of the Reincarnated Princess and the Genius Young Lady

15:30 - Hirogaru Sky Precure (and not DeliPre)

17:35 - Romance of the Three Kingdoms

19:12 - Urusei Yatsura

Ultra Q Section

22:11 - Ultra Q episode 7

35:04 - Ultra Q episode 8

47:30 - Ultra Q episode 9

1:08:57 - Outro

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Ep 2 - The Boy Who Cried Turtle (Ultra Q 4-6)

Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:30:41 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 4 to 6

CW: references to real world gun violence from 48m30 to 49m50

Ultra Q continues to deliver as we watch a set of very good, very different and very strange episodes. From vampire plants, to super moss, and the wholesome friendship between a boy, his turtle, and two armed robbers, Ultra Q truly has it all.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

02:23 - 86 Part 1

08:38 - Godzilla (1954)

11:00 - Precure Splash Star

15:47 - Briefly on Avataro Sentai DonBrothers and Kamen Rider Geats

Ultra Q Section

16:40 - Ultra Q episode 4

29:33 - Ultra Q episode 5

42:23 - Ultra Q episode 6

1:00:48 - Outro

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Ep 1 - Be Nice to Goro (Ultra Q 1-3)

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 20:45:13 GMT

Covering: Ultra Q episodes 1 to 3

This is the actual first episode of the podcast, we're doing the release order thing correctly now. We enter the world of the first Ultra series, Ultra Q, and discover laser acid, friendly monkeys, and the utility of salt water.

Timestamps:

Preamble Section

00:00 - Intro

03:30 - Blood+

06:41 - Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha

08:18 - Trigun Stampede

09:11 - Delicious Party Precure

10:00 - Magia Record

11:40 - Engage Kiss

Ultra Q Section

13:00 - Production history

20:18 - Ultra Q episode 1

34:18 - Ultra Q episode 2

46:00 - Ultra Q episode 3

1:00:05 - Outro

Sources:

Ultra Q production history (Ultra Blog DX)

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Ep 0 - All Time Guy (ft. Shin Ultraman)

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 16:27:15 GMT

Also discussing: Shin Ultraman

Welcome to Ultra Queue! We introduce ourselves and talk about how excited we are to journey through the Ultra Series in release order, and how we definitely won't deviate from that.

Edit 2023-09-10: The fact we saw Shin Ultraman was meant to be a surprise at the time of this episode's original release, but we've opted to edit in the fact we discuss it here since the surprise factor is less relevant months later for new listeners than the fact we cover the movie here.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

11:40 - Shin Ultraman discussion

42:12 - Outro

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