This week we learn about surnames. Consider it a Tooniversal census. That is the main revelation. It was mostly business as usual for all involved. Luckily, business as usual in the Tooniverse is always entertaining.
4.03 – SUGATA SANSHIRO (1943) and Perspective
The next in our series of martial arts films — and the first ‘talkie’ — is 1943’s SUGATA SANSHIRO, the debut of our old friend Akira Kurosawa. After differing initial reviews — appropriate, given this week’s theme — we talk about everything from sports films to the MCU.
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S2E25 – Literal X-Ray Vision
We get a glimpse of Beaky’s past, almost (but not quite) explaining the fact that’s he’s clearly a vulture called Buzzard.
19 – Traditional Dark Mild
Dark and complex, but easy going and very sessionable, the Traditional Dark Mild has been a staple of English Beer for a very long time. Don’t let the colour fool you, this is not a sipper, so get it down yer!
S02E24 – Leo’s Run
We gain insight into Bugs’ ongoing relationship with the eldritch horror that is Yosemite Sam, get a glimpse of the Tooniverse’s population control measures with Beaky Buzzard, and see Daffy Duck go full Orson Welles (or is it the other way around?)
4.02 – JIROKICHI THE RAT (1931) and Editing
Our next film in Season 4 is 1931’s JIROKICHI THE RAT, the second in our chronological journey through a century of martial arts films. Sam’s a little luke-warm to start with, but is won round in the end — via discussions of cinematic archetypes, innovative camera techniques, and what it means to be a samurai. […]
Final Gravity – Grumpy Goat
In this episode we travel to The Grumpy Goat in Reading (http://thegrumpygoat.co.uk/), the bottleshop where Cal and Mike buy 90% of the beers reviewed in other episodes. We talk to owners Anne-Marie and Charlie about the shop and their upcoming beer festival “Craft Theory” http://crafttheoryfestival.co.uk/ We also review these beers from previous episodes: Jasmine Green […]
S2E23 – Minimum Security Prison
As Sylvester’s hunt for the cult leader continues, his madness increases making him seem the villain to the untrained eye.
18 – Steam Beer/California Common
Cal loves a lager, but sometimes the wait for that perfectly clean crispy beverage is just too long. One option? Brew a Steam Beer (AKA a California Common), a rough and ready lager yeast beer fermented high and rushed into your glass.