The Bloobcast take a look at J Michael Stazynski’s 90’s epic Sci Fi Novel for TV Babylon 5. They discuss the show’s lived in universe, how your pereceptions of the characters changes throughout the course of the show, comparisons between the show and real life events, the pros and cons of the show’s fifth season,Continue reading “Episode 42 – Babylon 5”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Episode 41 – Terrahawks
The Bloobcast take on a listener request and take a look at Gerry Anderson’s 1983 puppet series Terrahawks. They discuss the monster designs, compare the series to other Gerry Anderson shows, Tiger being an incredibly unlikeable main character, and attempt to pitch a potential revival of the show. Thank you to Michael Morris for suggestingContinue reading “Episode 41 – Terrahawks”
Episode 40 – Wild at Heart
The Bloobcast start off the year with a tribute to the great creative mind David Lynch in a look at one of his lesser discussed works Wild at Heart. They discuss how the movie compares to Lynch’s other movies, crossovers of cast between productions, the absurdity of playing an Elvis cover at a Metal show,Continue reading “Episode 40 – Wild at Heart”
Episode 39 – Silent Hill 2
In preparation for the remake coming out next week, the Bloobcast spend their Blooboween taking a look at what many consider to be the pinnacle of the Silent Hill franchise – Silent Hill 2! They discuss the game’s strong themes, the improved voice acting and storytelling, why Pyramid Head is a bit redundant outside ofContinue reading “Episode 39 – Silent Hill 2”
Episode 38 – Small Soldiers
After four years of Bloobing, the Bloobcast finally cover a movie that’s been in their crosshairs since starting the show – Joe Dante’s 1998 movie Small Soldiers. They discuss the movie’s strong satirical edge, how cool the Gorgonites look, the amazing Stan Winston special effects, Kirsten Dunst being a feminist icon, the main character beingContinue reading “Episode 38 – Small Soldiers”
Episode 37 – Shadow Raiders
The Bloobcast make a return to the worlds of Mainframe Entertainment to take a look at their 1998 Sci Fi TV Series Shadow Raiders. They discuss the show’s origins as a vehicle to sell toys, the main character’s tendancy to remind everyone that he’s ‘Just A Miner’, bizarre UK broadcast practices, why the series isContinue reading “Episode 37 – Shadow Raiders”
Episode 29 – Pokemon Adventures
The Bloobcast try to be the very best like no one ever was and take a look at the Manga series Pokemon Adventures They discuss how the Manga adapts the games for its story, comparisons to the Pokemon anime, the series pop culture explosion in the late 90’s, tackling darker themes while remaining kid friendly,Continue reading “Episode 29 – Pokemon Adventures”
Episode 27 – Spider-Man (2002)
The Bloobcast invite their good friend Eng to join them in celebrating the 20th anniversary of Sam Raimi’s original Spider Man film! They discuss how the film is a comic book brought to life, James Cameron’s abandoned version, the perfect casting, the UK’s rating debacle, and Bruce Campbell being awesome.
Episode 26 – Kingdom Hearts
The Bloobcast close to door to darkness and take a look at the bizarre melding of Final Fantasy and Disney – Kingdom Hearts! They discuss the franchises fascinating origins, the weighty hack and slash combat, the awesomeness of having a key as a weapon, the beautiful soundtrack, and the time when Winnie the Pooh gotContinue reading “Episode 26 – Kingdom Hearts”
Episode 19 – ParaNorman
The Bloobcast kick off 2022 with the stop motion children’s horror classic ParaNorman! They discuss the film’s witty and borderline adult in places humour, how it balances the comedy with the horror, the strong and relatable characters, and childhood exposure to the horror genre
