Episodes

  • What to X-Pect When You're X-Men-ing!
    Mar 27 2024

    Hot on the heels of the premiere of X-Men '97, we "Time Flip!" back to the very beginnings of the X-Men Animated Series - the two-parter "Night of the Sentinels!" Giant robots, wheelchairs, and the stabby-stab-stabs of adamantium claws! This episode has everything a prepubescent kid of the time could want in a Saturday morning cartoon!

    Learn about the show's difficult journey from concept to air, its connections with Capcom's masterpiece Marvel fighting games, and what about the show we thought changed children's TV forever!

    So "Let's Go, Bub!" It's time to hit that play button!

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • 1990's Biggest Nerd Moments
    Mar 19 2024

    For those of you lucky to be around back in the beginning of the 90's, you know that you were in for one of the most exciting decades in Geek History! Today, we remember our favorite movies and games of that blockbuster year including:

    - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
    - Robocop 2
    - Home Alone
    - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game
    - Super Mario Bros. 3

    So without further ado, let's hit that start button to time warp back to some of our most favorite moments in 1990!

    As always, if you like this show, please help support us by hitting 'Like' and 'Subscribe!' If you have any great memories of 1990 to share or want to make suggestions for topics for us to discuss in our '1991' episode, please shoot us a note at y2gamers@outlook.com. Thanks!

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    57 mins
  • Best SNES Game Ever? You Bet Your X-Buster!
    Jan 27 2024

    For our first episode of 2024, we time capsule ourselves into the 22nd century world of Reploids and Mavericks to replay through one of gaming's biggest triumphs: Mega Man X. Join us as we explore every nook and cranny of the incredibly animated and interactive stages as we pursue the ultimate evil : the diabolical Sigma!

    Which weapons will we choose to defeat him? What new discoveries will we uncover, even decades after our initial playthroughs? Is Dr. Light actually just an old Ryu??

    Charge up your X-Buster and let's find out in this action-packed episode!

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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • The PG-13 Tentacles of Spider-Man 2!
    Nov 12 2023

    This week, we swing into one of the all-time greatest comic book film adaptations: Sam Raimi’s 2004 Spider-Man 2! Combining Raimi’s masterful grasp of horror elements, zany comic-booky fun, and of course Alfred Molina’s bang-on interpretation of Doc-Ock, Spider-Man 2 kept us on our toes and continues to entertain even 2 decades later. Join us on our rewatch as we revisit this pre-MCU world of Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker to share our thoughts on the film as well as a ton of fun facts. So what are you waiting for? Get those web-shooters ready, cause it’s time to hit that Play Button!

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Princess Mononoke: Miyazaki's Ultimate Triumph!
    Oct 22 2023

    This week, we revisit a truly epic entry into the history of anime: the Princess Mononoke! What was once supposed to be Miyazaki's final film before his retirement (yeah, right!), Princess Mononoke has proven itself to be a classic that continues to ring true relevance to our world today. Join us as we relive our first experience watching it for the first time in theaters in '99 and then going deep into the story, characters, and themes. So get ready to press that play button, we're setting off for the demon-infested forests of Irontown!

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    52 mins
  • Look, Ma! I caught a Metal Slug!
    Oct 3 2023

    This week, we follow the drum rolls deep into the forests of mayhem in our Super Vehicle-001: the Metal Slug! A classic by any measure, this superbly animated run-n'-gunner of the 90's quickly became one of the key pillars of SNK's arcade experience. In this episode, we take a special look at what made this game so memorable for us, exploring our favorite (and not-so-favorite) game mechanics, talk about or favorite weapons, and take all of you through our playthroughs...heavy machine guns and all! Hope you brought your quarters, folks...its time to save some hostages!!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Behold! Anime's Evolution from VHS to DVD
    Sep 25 2023

    This week, we rewind return ourselves into the 1990s video store to explore the before and after of anime's biggest moment: the jump into disc-based media. From early fansub culture to taking a look at how anime went mainstream in America, this week's show is sure to bring back a big hit of nostalgia for all of us.

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    54 mins
  • "Here's (Spider-Man) One for JJ!"
    Aug 29 2023

    This week, we thwip-thwip-thwip our way through Sam Raimi's hallmark 2002 film: Spider-Man, a movie that in many ways reshaped the landscape of superhero movies for decades to come! Join us on our re-watch analysis as we revisit classic scenes, discuss curious directorial choices, as well as make a some sticky webby jokes that amuse mostly ourselves! It's time to discover the hero inside!

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    1 hr and 16 mins