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Join Scott and Hamish as they continue their look at the Marvel animated series of the 90s and watch an episode of what some call the worst Marvel cartoon ever made: “Avengers: United They Stand”. Imagine if The Avengers we’re saving the world in the future, and had to wear hideous transforming robot suits of armor. Oh, and also Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor aren’t even on the team. Who would lead the team, then? Why, none other than Ant-Man! The fun-loving Scott Lang Ant-Man? No, the perpetually angry and insecure Hank Pym Ant-Man! And it just keeps getting better from there! Listen as they breakdown the episode “Command Decision”, a very special story where Captain America randomly shows up to help the Avengers fight Baron Zemo and his “Masters of Evil”. They’ll discuss the making of this series, how closely connected it is to the rest of the Marvel animated series of the 1990s, and why it pales in comparison to the shows that came before it. They’ll also detail the origins of the characters in the comics, and talk about why this show was little more than a half-hour commercial for a new line of action figures. So put on your futuristic armor, and grab a hot cup of coffee, because you’re gonna need it! Hey! Where’s that coffee?! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a warp pipe back to 1989, a time when the Super Mario Brothers had their own television show that was a unique blend of both live-action and animation: "The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!" Listen as they break down and review both parts of the show’s 62nd episode: the live-action segments starring Rowdy Roddy Piper entitled “Rowdy Roddy’s Rotten Pipes” and the cartoon “Crocodile Mario”. They’ll discuss the humble beginnings of the Mario Bros. franchise and its surprisingly small history in television, as well as the many changes and adjustments to this short-lived, yet long running show. They’ll talk about the over-the-top acting by not only a very angry Rowdy Roddy Piper, but also by Captain Lou Albano and Danny Wells, playing the very nervous Mario brothers, and why it all adds to the delightful ridiculousness of the episode. They’ll also discuss why the Crocodile Dundee-inspired cartoon segment “Crocodile Mario”, featuring our heroes taking a trip to “Down Under Land” not only terribly misrepresents many aspects of Australian culture, but also the physics of the universe as well! From bagpipe-playing vacuum cleaners to reptile-repelling statues resembling popular actors of the 80s, this one has it all! (Well, maybe not “all”, but a bunch of weird stuff anyway.) It's an episode packed with very confusing story logic with many, many questions, but unfortunately our answers are in another castle. So throw a pizza on the barbie, keep your plunger handy, and laugh along with us! C'mon, do the Mario! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a special two-part look at Marvel’s mid-90s Saturday morning cartoon block: The Marvel Action Universe! More specifically, the Marvel Action Universe block that aired on the morning of November 4, 1995. In this episode (part two), they review and breakdown “To Battle The Living Planet”, an episode of Fantastic Four in which the team gets summoned by Thor to help fight Ego, a gigantic purple, sentient living planet that is mad at Earth! Oh, and if that wasn’t a big enough story, there’s cameos from members of the Avengers and the New Warriors and even Galactus joins the fight! Listen as they discuss the history of the Fantastic Four in comics, television, and film, and how they’re slowly making a comeback. They’ll talk about how this series, much like Iron Man, was disliked by critics for its first season, leading to many changes for season two. They’ll compare this version of Ego to his appearance as the main antagonist of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, how the Marvel Animated Universe of the 90s was as connected as the Marvel Cinematic Universe of today, the Toybiz toy line that was released for the show, and much, much more! Plus: Scott puts batteries in his Galactus toy for the first time in almost 20 years to see what sounds it makes, and Hamish and Scott re-enact the page from Fantastic Four comics that made fun of this cartoon! So wash the goo off your shoes, grab a slice of skyscraper cake, and dare to mock the living planet along with us! Excelsior! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a special two-part look at Marvel’s mid-90s Saturday morning cartoon block: The Marvel Action Universe! More specifically, the Marvel Action Universe block that aired on the morning of November 4, 1995. In this episode (part one), they review and breakdown “Iron Man, On the Inside”, an episode of Iron Man: The Animated Series in which Tony Stark shrinks down to microscopic size to perform surgery on Hawkeye’s spine. Listen as they discuss the history of the character of Iron Man from the comics and the members of his short lived Avengers offshoot team, Force Works. They’ll talk about the show’s initial poor reception and what big changes were made for season two, and for the entire block as well. Getting into the episode, they’ll talk about how this episode pretty much copied elements from the films Fantastic Voyage and Innerspace, why the villain’s plan to use the giant android Ultimo was really stupid, why Tony Stark isn’t a good friend and much, much more! So slip into something less comfortable, grab a bowl of peppered popcorn and shake your head along with us! “I...AM...!” Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Kevin, Sarah, and Hamish as they take a look back to the very first episode of one of television’s greatest talk shows: Late Night with Conan O’Brien! Listen as they take a very deep dive into an episode that would end up being the beginning of a magnificent 16 year run, spanning more than 2,700 episodes. They’ll detail the history of the show, from David Letterman’s departure from NBC, the hiring of a relatively unknown Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter, Conan’s chance meeting with drummer Max Weinberg, and the early criticism the show faced. They’ll also discuss Conan’s history on television, from his early days writing for SNL and the Simpsons, to his time as host of the Tonight Show, to his current show on TBS and new podcast. They’ll break down each of Conan’s first segments, including his very first monologue, comedy bits, and interviews with his first three guests: John Goodman, Drew Barrymore, and Tony Randall, and much, much more! They’ll also talk about the origins of the show band The Max Weinberg 7, and all of its changes over the years. From the origins of the Great Gazoo, leg wrestling with George Wendt, and Bob Costas throwing apples, this episode has it all! So join us on the couch as we take a look back... That’s right. All the way BEFORE the year two thousand...the year two thou-saaaaaaaand! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Follow Sarah on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/s1posterwife Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Shawn, Sarah, Kevin, and Matt as they have a Wonder-ful time breaking down and reviewing the very first live-action depiction of Wonder Woman, the 1967 unsold pilot presentation for a proposed Wonder Woman TV series: “Who’s Afraid of Diana Prince?” Listen as they laugh at this strange story of a 27 million-year-old woman who lives in a small apartment with her nagging mother, who also occasionally dresses up as a superhero and stops to admire herself when trouble arises. They’ll discuss this film’s connections to the great Batman ‘66 TV series, the odd decision to cast TWO actresses (one as Diana Prince, the other as Wonder Woman), why Steve Trevor being stuck at the airport isn’t really an emergency, and most importantly: What’s up with the mirror scene?! They’ll also talk about the other adaptations of the Wonder Woman character through the ages, live-action, and animated, and theorize what this series would have been like. So grab a bowl of ruffage, carefully fold your newspaper, and laugh along with us! Oh, and try not to fall off of the couch! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Check out Matt's comic "Catbeard the Pirate": http://www.catbeardthepirate.com/ Matt's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mattwnelson Matt's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mattwnelson Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Kevin and Sarah as they force themselves yet again to take a look at the second episode of Marvel’s newly canceled TV entry in their Cinematic Universe: Inhumans. Listen as they continue the story of Inhuman king Black Bolt and his family escaping to Earth to avoid the takeover of the lunar city of Attilan by his power-hungry brother Maximus. They’ll discuss the many problems with this series, from unlikable characters and a weak script to drab sets and unintentionally hilarious moments. Waiting around on the beach, using a Fitbit, comedically trying on suits, teleporting like Super Mario Brothers 2...this episode has it all! So relax on your concrete throne, set your phone on Black Bolt, and laugh along with us! This is part two of our review of the Inhumans’ two-episode premiere. Look for part one in our archives! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

WARNING: SPOILERS AND MAJOR PLOT POINTS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE! MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING! Finally! Join Scott, Hamish, and resident Star Wars expert Paul, as they breakdown and review the long-awaited newest installment of the Star Wars franchise and continuation of the new trilogy: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi! Listen as they discuss their thoughts on what is possibly the most polarizing Star Wars film to date! How was the character of Leia handled? Did Luke Skywalker’s books tell us what we wanted to know about the force? Why did the Jedi order need to end? What about that milking scene? Did the “big reveals” in this movie strengthen or weaken the overall story? What about Snoke?! What happened there?! All of these questions are addressed and many, many more! With one person absolutely loving this movie, another disappointed, and another with an opinion maybe somewhere in the middle, this was quite an interesting discussion. May the force be with you! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt (or other items) with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Kevin and Sarah as they breakdown and review the first episode of the latest television entry in Marvel’s ever-expanding Cinematic Universe: Inhumans. Listen as they talk about the story behind this miniseries, from a scrapped future movie, to an edited IMAX release, to finally, a poorly reviewed series. They’ll also talk about the history of these characters, dating back to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creations from the 1960’s and a fictional city that’s even older! What made this series get such bad reviews? Why did Marvel fans loathe this live action adaptation of classic comic book characters? Well, laugh along with us and find out. Just don’t ask “Whhhhhhhhhhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?” This is part one of our review of the Inhumans’ two-episode premiere. Look for part two very soon! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Buy a T-Shirt with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay

Join Scott, Kevin and Sarah as they breakdown and review the first episode of the latest television entry in Marvel’s ever-expanding Cinematic Universe: Inhumans. Listen as they talk about the story behind this miniseries, from a scrapped future movie, to an edited IMAX release, to finally, a poorly reviewed series. They’ll also talk about the history of these characters, dating back to Stan Lee and Jack Kirby creations from the 1960’s and a fictional city that’s even older! What made this...

Join Scott and his special guest, resident Star Wars expert Paul (in a rare, live in-studio appearance) as they breakdown every little detail of the new trailer for the highly anticipated second installment in the new Star Wars trilogy: "Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi"! Listen as they discuss what this trailer shows us, and if it's an accurate depiction of what we'll see in the movie. Is Snoke looking to upgrade his apprentice from Kylo Ren to Rey? Will Rey turn to the dark side of the force? Are Porgs a good sign for Star Wars fans? Will Luke or Leia die in this film? These are just some of the questions they address. They'll also talk about some of the new elements of the film: our first look at Snoke (not in holographic form), the salty mineral planet Crait, the new AT-M6 walkers, (sigh) Porgs, and much more. Will The Last Jedi be a ripoff of The Empire Strikes Back? Will they flip the script and have the protagonist turn evil in the darkest Star Wars installment yet? Or does the trailer just have a bunch of force visions cut together to confuse us? Let's guess together! May the force be with us! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Shawn and Jonah as they take a look back at one of the most sharp and irreverent cartoons of the 90's: "Animaniacs"! Listen as they breakdown and review the second episode of the series, featuring Yakko singing a somewhat accurate list of countries in the classic segment "Nations of the World", the Warner brothers (and Warner sister) trying to earn merit badges in Switzerland by selling Kid Scout cookies to a frustrated Albert Einstein in "Cookies For Einstein", and our introduction to two genetically altered lab mice named Pinky and The Brain who attempt to take home prize money on a TV quiz show in "Win Big". They'll talk about the history of the series from a Fox Kids cartoon with Steven Spielberg's backing to a mainstay of Kids WB, and possibly beyond. They'll also point out some of the loving references to old Hollywood, nitpick Yakko's idea of which lands are actually nations, reveal the big secret behind Pinky and The Brain's big scheme, and much, much more! So grab a box of cookies and a cup of Swiss Miss, turn off Wheel of Misfortune and get zany to the max with us! Hellooooooooooo Nurse!!! (And also, Shawn takes a couple of minutes at the end to share his thoughts on Star Trek: Discovery.) Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Hamish for an interesting look back at a very strange and short-lived TV show from the early 80s, the Star Wars themed sitcom "The Cantina". Listen as they discuss this odd and long forgotten series starring Billy Crystal as the struggling Mos Eisley cantina barkeep Blorp and his one employee, the clumsy, yet ambitious wolf man Grunchy, played by Tony Danza. They'll talk about the many factors that ultimately led to the show getting cancelled after three episodes: its poor props and makeup, its silly acting, and most of all, its frequent commercial breaks. With a decently famous cast, (along with guest stars like Ed O'Neill, Craig T. Nelson, and Sally Field) and the Star Wars mythos backing it up, how could a show like this possibly fail? Very easily, it turns out. So put down your lightsaber mop, grab a sugar glass mug of bantha milk and listen to whatever this thing is! Oh, and if you've read this far, you deserve to know that this is a fake show we made up for our Hitting Play commercial clip show. Hope you get a chuckle out of it! Help out Hitting Play! Buy a T-Shirt with our logo here: http://www.shop.spreadshirt.com/hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams

Join Scott, Kevin, and Hamish as they welcome special guest Lucas to help them review and breakdown the highly controversial Brazil-themed episode of The Simpsons: "Blame It On Lisa"! Listen as Lucas gives his unique perspective on the many aspects of his home country portrayed in the episode. They'll talk about the popularity of The Simpsons in Brazil, the backlash this episode received, if Lisa's travel tips for Homer are true, the massive celebrity status of Xuxa, and lots of talk about Brazilian food and culture! Why did this episode anger an entire nation? Pour yourself some guarana soda, enjoy some rodízio from the local churrascaria and find out! Aproveite o show! Abóbora! Cogumelo! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Hamish, and Kevin for a look back at a cartoon with one of the worst premises in the history of television: the atrocious "Happy Days" animated sci-fi spinoff "The Fonz and The Happy Days Gang"! Listen as they breakdown and review the second episode of the series, "May the Farce Be With You", in which The Fonz, Ritchie Cunningham, Ralph Malph, the anthropomorphic dog Mr. Cool, and a super-powered girl from the 25th century named Cupcake accidentally travel to outer space in the year 2057 and try to stop an alien robot queen from destroying the earth with a laser beam. (Y'know, like a typical Happy Days story!) They'll talk about Garry Marshall's wildly popular sitcom "Happy Days" and how even its infamous "jumping the shark" moment wasn't as bad as this abysmal Saturday morning cartoon. From logic-bending powers and an incomprehensible plot to lackluster action and an intro by none other than famed disc jockey Wolfman Jack, this has everything you don't want in a TV show. So pull the lever, fire up those star jets, and endure this mess with us! Ayyyyyyyyyyyy! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Kevin as they take a look back an an obscure Hanna-Barbera cartoon centered around a larger-than-life character who was a real-life pop culture powerhouse: "Mister T"! Listen as they breakdown the glorious episode "Mystery of the Golden Medallions", in which gymnastics coach Mr. T leads his team around the unrealistically steep streets of San Francisco and attempt to solve a convoluted mystery involving gold chains (not his, amazingly), a missing little brother, and stolen video game programming-all while struggling to welcome a new gymnast to the team: Woody Daniels, played by Phil Lamarr in his first credited role! They'll also discuss some of the strange supporting characters such as the annoying Spike, the disturbing Dozer, Jeff the idiot, and many more! From inaccurate math and physics that is totally bananas, to a head scratching plot and hilarious animation mistakes, this has it all! So engage your emergency brake, hide your gold jewelry, and shake your head back and forth in bewilderment along with us! Pity us fools! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Hamish as they take a look back at what is technically the very first X-Men movie, the 1996 made-for-TV: "Generation X"! Listen as they review this feature length TV movie that was also a failed pilot for a possible series. They'll compare the original members of the team that are seen in the Uncanny X-Men and Generation X comic books to their live-action counterparts. They'll also discuss the new characters that were created just for this production, the interesting acting choices of Matt Frewer, scenes that were cut or reshot for television, and the possible impact that a picked up Generation X series would have on the X-Men cinematic franchise that would start only four years later. From cheesy CGI and X-ray vision, to accents and dream webs, they'll review it all! So put on your dream helmet and ride the white light as you laugh along with us! Zap! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott, Hamish, Kevin, and Matt as they welcome a very special guest to the show, "Mystery Science Theater 3000" lead puppeteer Grant Baciocco! Listen as they discuss the long awaited return of MST3K, thanks to a very successful crowdfunding campaign and years of loyal fan devotion. Grant will share his personal experiences leading up to his work with Crow T. Robot, such as being a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company, working for Cinematic Titanic, and even getting to open for Weird Al Yankovic! He'll talk about being a diehard MST3K fan who now gets to operate Crow (as well as voice and operate new bot Waverly!), what's involved for the team of puppeteers working on the new MST3K, and what it's like working with creator Joel Hodgson and the talented cast. The group will also discuss the new MST3K episodes, including their early favorites, lines they loved, various visual gags (flying Tom Servo? Yes!), and so much more! So repeat to yourself "It's just a podcast, I should really just relax" and tour the dark side of the moon with us! Follow Grant Baciocco on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ToasterBoy Check out some of Grant's great work: http://www.mrgrant.com/ and athttp://www.saturdaymorningmedia.com/ And don't forget to watch "MST3K: The Return" now available on Netflix! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay You can purchase some of Matt's great work at: http://www.mattnelsonart.com/ Check out Matt's comic "Catbeard the Pirate": http://www.catbeardthepirate.com/ Check out Matt's other work: http://mattnelsonart.tumblr.com/ Matt's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mattwnelson Matt's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mattwnelson Follow Kevin on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OneWallCinema Check out Kevin's work: http://www.onewallcinema.com/ Check out One Wall Cinema on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/k1posterchild Bonus for Hitting Play listeners: Check out Kevin's riffs at https://gumroad.com/onewallcinema and get a discount on almost everything with coupon code: hittingplay Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott along with Hamish and resident Star Wars expert Paul as they take an in-depth look at the new teaser for the highly anticipated follow-up to 2015's The Force Awakens: "Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi"! Listen as they breakdown every scene of our first taste of this new episode and discuss details you may have missed. They'll talk about the status of our heroes and villains since the last movie, what we can expect from Luke Skywalker, and what might be revealed in this episode of the saga. They'll also discuss the Journal of the Whills and how it may relate to this film, the concept of the grey side of the force, and why maybe the Jedi really do need to end. Will we find out Rey's history? Will we find out who Supreme Leader Snoke is? Will Rey be the first of a new force-wielding order? Why are all of Poe and Luke's nice things getting burned!? It's all discussed and much, much more! So put your ancient book back on the tree shelf, crawl into a rehabilitation pod and comb over every detail of this teaser along with us! May the force be with you! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Buy a Hamish T-Shirt! https://www.redbubble.com/people/silenthamish/works/25337993-silent-hamish-dreams Follow Hamish on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/SilentHamish Follow Hamish on Tumblr: http://www.silenthamishart.tumblr.com Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends

Join Scott and Shawn as they take a look back at one of the quintessential cartoons of the 90's: Beavis and Butt-Head! And of course, if you only had to pick one episode of Beavis and Butt-Head to watch, it's the one being reviewed in this week's episode: "The Great Cornholio"! An episode with big pop culture significance. So much so that it changed the word "bunghole" forever. Listen as they detail the history of the show, from a short called Frog Baseball made by a former physics student named Mike Judge, to a long running and beloved series on MTV, to a full-length feature film, to a one season only revival in 2011. They'll talk about the issues with the home video releases, including what was cut from this episode, their own experiences with the show growing up in the 90's, and what exactly made this show about two stupid high school aged losers so hilarious and special. So devour some candy, down a six pack of root beer, pull your collar over your head, and look for TP along with us! Please email us at hittingplayshow@gmail.com Hitting Play on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HittingPlay Scott's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MCandFriends Scott's Vine: http://www.vine.co/MCandFriends Scott's Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mc_and_friends Shawn's Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Weazel1978 Shawn's YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/3BMMC