Animated Wonders

We discuss episodes 18 & 19 of Cowboy Bebop, which explore nostalgia and technology, and we learn about Spike’s love and deep passion for flying
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E18 - Speak Like a Child
Original Air Date: October 29, 2001
Director: Yoshiyuki Takei
Writer(s): Akihiko Inari
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E19 - Wild Horses
Original Air Date: November 5, 2001
Director: Hirokazu Yamada
Writer(s): Akihiko Inari
Synopsis:Spike, flying his mono-racer in for maintenance, runs out of gas not far from the garage. Meanwhile, Jet and Faye take on a group of pirates who use computer viruses to terrorize interplanetary shipping.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss episodes 16 & 17 of Cowboy Bebop, in which Jet discovers a dark secret from his past and how he goes about getting revenge.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E16 - Black Dog Serenade 
Original Air Date: Octobeer 22, 2001
Director: Ikurō Satō
Writer(s): Michiko Yokote
Synopsis:Jet's old cop partner calls in a favour to stop a group of convicts on a highjacked transport ship, one of which Jet has a personal vendetta with.
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E17 - Mushroom Samba
Original Air Date: October 29, 2001
Director: Kunihiro Mori
Writer(s): Michiko Yokote & Shinichirō Watanabe
Synopsis:The Bebop crashes onto the moon after being side-swiped in space. Ed and Ein venture out for food but are entangled in the operations of an outlaw smuggling psychedelic mushrooms.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss episodes 14 & 15 of Cowboy Bebop, in which Faye discovers a dark secret of her past.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E14 - Bohemian Rhapsody
Original Air Date: October 15, 2001
Director: Hirokazu Yamada
Writer(s): Dai Satō
Synopsis:The Bebop crew investigates a bizarre series of Hyperspace Gate Tollbooth robberies, each executed by a different party, and the mastermind that orchestrated the entire thing: Hex.
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E15 - My Funny Valentine
Original Air Date: October 22, 2001
Director: Kunihiro Mori
Writer(s): Keiko Nobumoto
Synopsis:Faye recounts her awakening from cryogenic freezing and a man, Whitney Hagas Matsumoto, who helped her before dying. Jet, however, arrives on the ship having caught him for a bounty. Faye now needs to know what was real.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss episodes 12 & 13, Jupiter Jazz part one and two, in which Faye disappears, and Spike believes he’s finally going to reconnect with Julia.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E12 - Jupiter Jazz (Part 1)
Original Air Date: October 8, 2001
Director: Yoshiyuki Takei
Writer(s): Keiko Nobumoto
Synopsis:Faye disappears with all the money on Bebop. Ed tries to find her and discovers a "Code Name Julia" on Jupiter's moon, Callisto, which makes Spike believe that it's his Julia.
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E13 - Jupiter Jazz (Part 2)
Original Air Date: October 15, 2001
Director: Ikurō Satō
Writer(s): Keiko Nobumoto
Synopsis:Faye is attacked and later helped by Gren, who holds a grudge against Vicious. After explaining his story to Faye, he chases after Vicious, and when he and Spike end up reaching him, a three-way battle takes place.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss Forgotten Island, breaking down its themes of friendship and culture, as well as its animation style.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
SHOW DOT POINTS
The film focuses on a unique female friendship.
Cultural heritage and mythology play a significant role.
Animation styles are diverse and visually impressive.
The story explores the dynamics of growing apart.
Voice performances enhance character depth and relatability.
The film's humour balances emotional moments.
The target audience may be older children and up.
Memorable characters contribute to the film's charm.
The film's themes resonate with personal experiences.
The animation blends traditional and modern techniques.
MOVIE CREDITS:
Film title: Forgotten Island
Release year: 2026
Country / Origin: United States
Director: Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
Writer(s): Joel Crawford, Januel Mercado
Studio/Distributor: DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures
Main cast: H.E.R., Liza Soberano, Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Dolly de Leon, Jo Koy, Ronny Chieng, Lea Salonga
Synopsis:Two best friends become stranded on the mystical world of Nakali, where their only escape might cost them their shared lifetime of memories.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blakcburn
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We discuss episodes 10 & 11 of Cowboy Bebop, which explore Jet’s past more deeply, as well as a story that leaves Spike to save the crew from a nasty surprise on the ship.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E10 - Ganymede Elegy
Original Air Date: October 1, 2001
Director: Hirokazu Yamada
Writer(s): Akihiko Inari
Synopsis:Jet confronts his past on Ganymede where a woman he loved, Alisa, had left him without saying goodbye. Spike learns of a new bounty that has a connection to Alisa.
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E11 - Toys in the Attic
Original Air Date: October 9, 2001
Director: Kunihiro Mori
Writer(s): Michiko Yokote
Synopsis:A mysterious something is sneaking around the Bebop and biting the crew, leaving nasty purple welts. Eventually, Spike is the only one left, and must prepare himself to save the ship.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss episodes 8 & 9 of Cowboy Bebop, which sees the hacker Edward join the team of Bebop.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E08 - Waltz for Venus
Original Air Date: December 24, 2001
Director: Yoshiyuki Takei
Writer(s): Michiko Yokote
Synopsis:After collecting a bounty, Spike gains a fan in Roco Bonnaro. Roco, a small-time gang member, stole a rare and valuable plant from his own gang. Spike finds it's more valuable than he is, but Roco has a different plan for the plant.
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E09 - Jamming with Edward
Original Air Date: October 1, 2001
Director: Ikurō Satō
Writer(s): Dai Satō
Synopsis:Something is carving giant pictures on Earth's surface and the Earth police put out a bounty, drawing in Spike and Jet. A talented computer hacker, Edward, is rumored to be the culprit, but the truth is much different.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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We discuss Cowboy Bebop episodes 6 & 7, where Spike meets a dangerous child who may have a secret, and V.T, a space truck hiding a secret.
YOUR HOSTS 🎙️ Dylan Blight 🎙️ Ashley Hobley 
EPISODE #1 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E06 - Sympathy for the Devil
Original Air Date: December 17, 2001 
Director: Ikurō Satō
Writer(s): Keiko Nobumoto
Synopsis:Spike and Jet chase a dangerous enemy who, despite having the appearance of a little boy, is altered genetically due to a meteor shower on earth.
EPISODE #2 CREDITS:
Episode Number & Title: S01E07 - Heavy Metal Queen
Original Air Date: September 24, 2001
Director: Kunihiro Mori
Writer(s): Michiko Yokote
Synopsis:Spike, Faye and Jet are all after Decker, a bounty head in possession of high explosives. They meet V.T, a female space trucker, and team up with her to catch Decker on a dangerous chase through an abandoned mine.
CREDITS
🎵 Music: Kawaii Anime Pop, by Tak_MusicLicensed from Audio Jungle
🎨 Artwork: Simon Blackburn
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