New To You ep404: Part of a Complete Breakfast, pt4 - Star Wars Droids & Rebels (animated series)

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Star Wars Droids & Star Wars Rebels - animated series

John has us take a look at two animated series based on the Star Wars property. The earliest example of animated Star Wars is the first thing we examine, Droids. The latest example we examine is Rebels.

The Star Wars holiday special showcased an animated short featuring Boba Fett and was the first foray in animation with the property.

Droids, set about a decade before A New Hope, follows R2D2 and C3P0 as they bumble across the universe falling into one adventure after another.

Rebels, starting about 5 years prior to A New Hope, follows a group of mercenary smugglers as they shift from survival into full rebellion against the Empire.

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NEXT WEEK: A new topic as we go into February “Love 4 Sale.”

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New To You ep403: Part of a Complete Breakfast, pt3 - Ducktales (animated series)

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DuckTales - original animated series and reboot series

Brian’s pick is one of the most memorable Disney television animation series. Based on the comic and character by Carl Barks, DuckTales follows the adventures of money obsessed Scrooge McDuck.

The original series had an impressive level of animation for television and put Disney TV squarely in the front for viewers.

Spawning a couple spinoffs and a video game it was a smash It is a wonder that the series too so long to reboot. The new style is much more economical, modern yes, but not as richly animated as its predecessor.

When Disney’s streaming service launches perhaps DuckTales will become more widely available, but for now you can find the original series on Amazon and the new series air on Disney XD and is on iTunes and Amazon digitally.  ______________________

NEXT WEEK: We conclude with John pick, a pair of Star Wars animated series, one of the first and one of the most recent.

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New To You ep402: Part of a Complete Breakfast, pt2 - GLOW (netflix series & documentary)

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GLOW - the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling (documentary & netflix series)

Keith’s pick explores a short-lived 80′s wrestling show and the netflix series that recently aired dramatizing it.  

The series is funny and dark. The casting is great with lots of physical performances.

The documentary is alright, it gives a glimpse at the world of the show from the perspective of the performers.

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NEXT WEEK: Brian’s pick is up as we discuss the original DuckTales series and contrast it with the new DuckTales.

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New To You ep401: Part of a Complete Breakfast, pt1 - Saturday Morning Cartoons' Greatest Hits (album)

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Saturday Morning Cartoons’ Greatest Hits (album 1995)

Season four kicks off with this pick from Jules of cartoon theme songs from some 70′s properties as covered by mid-nineties alternative rock bands.  

The album had a TV special tie-in starring Drew Barrymore, which is around on YouTube if you want to dig it up. 

There are a few good tracks in here. There are better covers by better bands, and better theme songs, but this is what they put together.

This buried ‘gem’ of an album is not currently in print. eBay, amazon, or other resellers may have it. You can probably find it on YouTube. ______________________

NEXT WEEK: We crack into a new pick!

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New To You ep352: Looking Back/Looking Forward

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Looking Back / Looking Forward

No guest this week as John, Keith and Jules look back on the year that past and look forward to what we’re excited for in 2018!

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NEXT WEEK: We are into a new season and a new topic with returning guest Brian Jones.

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New To You ep351: Woe Yuletide Them pt 4 - Noel (animated TV special)

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Noel (animated TV special 1992)

Our final episode with Dan is also his pick! And what a special and joyous way to spend our Christmas.  

The Rankin & Bass production is cheap looking for early nineties animation. If it weren’t for the relationship of the writer to the production house I doubt this special would have been released. 

Even with a sparse and limited subject matter, which is reflected in the still images we’re presenting here, the animation is very budget concious.

This special is around online to watch, you can shell out for a VHS on amazon, or the Little Golden Book that accompanied the release of the special. ______________________

NEXT WEEK: We close out the season and look forward to season four with a look back and a look forward.

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New To You ep350: Woe Yuletide Them pt 3 - The Nutcracker 3d (movie)

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The Nutcracker 3d (movie 2010)

Jules sure picked a winner this time... This is a tale of the rise of fascism and the blitz with a veneer of music and holiday magic.   

The director felt that film can’t capture ballet so he avoided dancing, instead opting to shoehorn lyrics into the Tchaikovsky composition. I can’t imagine how they got Tim Rice to help with these clunky phrases. 

The imagery is at times beautiful and often disturbing.

This is a mess of a movie, it is like 3 half-movies and the corpse of a ballet smashed into one, so that means it’s a bargain on Bluray from Amazon or iTunes streaming!  Honestly though try not to pay to see this, and probably don’t waste your time.

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NEXT WEEK: We conclude on Christmas day with Dan’s pick Noel, a short animated TV special about an ornament that has a happiness.

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New To You ep349: Woe Yuletide Them pt 2 - The Ventures’ Christmas Album (1965)

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The Ventures’ Christmas Album (1965)

Holiday albums are amongst some of the top selling records of all time, which means lots of bands have a Christmas record. We are bombarded by them from the moment Halloween decorations leave the shelves. Keith’s pick is one of the few you may be able to stomach on repeat listen.

The Ventures are a prolific & pioneering band, playing with pedals and effects to create sounds that to date had never been used in a music track.

The band is made up of true craftsmen- they have the precision of the playing down pat and then become playful in mixing songs and genres.

You can listen to the album on Spotify and purchase it on Amazon or iTunes.

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NEXT WEEK: We continue our topic with Jules’ pick, a movie that bombed, The Nutcracker in 3D.

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New To You ep348: Woe Yuletide Them pt 1 - A Christmas Dream (tv special)

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A Christmas Dream (tv special 1984)

It was a golden age of prime time network television. A-Team, Webster, and dozens of new shows were bringing in the viewers. In the tradition of TV specials NBC made A Christmas Dream, a loose narrative upon which to hang celebrity appearances, ice skating, ventriloquism, music, magic, and when you’re lulled in- a healthy dose of dogma.

The two featured stars, Emmanuel Lewis and Mr. T, were both on shows taking boasting huge ratings.

Emmanuel Lewis plays latch-key kid and humbug “Johnny.”

Mr. T plays an untitled character, credited as Santa, who strives to bring the joy and true meaning of Christmas to Johnny.

The special is hard to come by, excepting posts by web-archivists like the one here:

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NEXT WEEK: A we continue our topic with Keith’s pick, the Ventures Christmas Album,

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New To You ep347: Brain Candy pt 4 - Tech Review Videos (youtube)

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YouTube Tech Reviews (web videos)

When you need advice on what to purchase in terms of geek gadgets, hardware and camera equipment Jules is the go-to for our group. He lets us in on his brain candy, the source of his knowledge. 

The videos have a constant stream of devices and topics to explore, and everyone’s got a take.

This is me editing New To You...

YouCheck out some of Jules’ recommendations: DSLR Video Shooter: Filmmaking reviews and tutorials, my current obsession Marques Brownlee: tech reviewer, one of the biggest on YouTube Brad Colbow: reviews tech for artists

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NEXT WEEK: A new topic and a new guest. The Winter Solstice nears and with it we near the end of our third season. Our next four picks throughout December will be in the theme “Woe Yuletide Them” and our guest will be Dan McCoy.

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New To You ep346: Brain Candy pt 3 - An American in Paris (movie)

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An American in Paris (movie)

Keith’s brain candy selection is the Gershwin brother musical movie that indulges itself at all turns.

Some bold choices were made with this musical.

The story and character structure take a backseat to the music and visual playfulness.

You can sometimes find An American in Paris on cable on demand streaming services as well as on iTunes and Amazon for purchase. 

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NEXT WEEK: Our topic concludes with a Jules’ recommendation for brain candy, Youtube Tech Review videos. 

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New To You ep345: Brain Candy pt 2 - Thumper (game)

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Thumper (game)

Matt Rodriguez brings our next pick, the rhythm game, Thumper.

Originally released as a VR experience it combines F-Zero style racing with Guitar Hero rhythm mechanics and the aesthetics of a Journey album cover.

The game is challenging and relaxing at the same time.

You can purchase Thumper for the Nintendo Switch, on Steam, and most other major consoles. 

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NEXT WEEK: Our topic continues with a pick from Keith, An American in Paris with music by the brothers Gershwin. 

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New To You ep344: Brain Candy pt 1 - Repossessed (movie)

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Repossessed (movie)

We begin our empty mind calorie diet with John’s pick Repossessed, a parody of Poltergeist.

Linda Blair reprises her role as a possessed girl, now turned possessed woman while Leslie Nielsen returns as a parody character actor.

Oof this movie is unoriginal across every aspect.

You can purchase Repossessed on Amazon and iTunes. 

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NEXT WEEK: Our topic continues with a pick from our guest, the video game Thumper. 

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New To You ep343: 3spooky5me pt 4 - Are You Afraid of the Dark? “Tale of the Doll-Maker” (tv episode)

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Are You Afraid of the Dark “Tale of the Doll Maker” (tv episode)

Giaco puts a spooky cap on our spooky eps with a classic episode of kids TV horror from the 90′s.

The series allowed for a wide range of story types and a variety of scares. Tale of the Doll Maker has very little concrete solutions- the characters survive, but we don’t know what they survived or how it came to be.

The protagonist’s behavior was certainly ahead of its time. She is the definition of an anti-hero, breaking in and ransacking the locked house of her missing friend

You can purchase Are You Afraid of the Dark on Amazon and iTunes. 

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NEXT WEEK: We have a new topic as we move into November. 

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New To You ep342: 3spooky5me pt 3 - The Jump (animated short)

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The Jump (animated short)

Keiths pick is a short and sweet animated film from director/animator Charles Huettner.

The tale establishes rules of a strange phenomena and an eery atmosphere with no dialogue and tasteful sound design.

The short is part of the first Late Night Work Club anthology collection.

You can watch The Jump and the rest of the Ghost Story anthology on Vimeo. You can find more of Charles Huettner’s work here. 

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NEXT WEEK: We conclude 3spooky5me just before Samhain with Giaco’s pick, an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark “Tale of the Doll Maker.”

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New To You ep341: 3spooky5me pt 2 - At the Bottom of the Garden (short story)

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At the Bottom of the Garden (short story)

Matt brings us more spooky with a short story by author and playwright David Campton.

A number of David Campton’s short stories were collected in the the Whispers Magazine.

The Whisper magazine stories were collected in a series of anthologies.

The Whisper collections (including Whispers II which includes the story in question) are available through amazon and other used booksellers. The tale has also been posted here.

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NEXT WEEK: Keith lays a pick at the feet of the oncoming dark lord with the short animated film “The Jump” from the Ghost Stories anthology from Late Night Work Club.

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New To You ep340: 3spooky5me pt 1 - Channel Zero: Candle Cove (tv season)

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Channel Zero: Candle Cove (tv season)

We kick off the spooky season with a combined pick from John and Jules. The story fragment from Kris Straub that was made into a 6 episode season of SYFY’s Channel Zero horror anthology series.

Drawing from IT and a handful of references, the show explores the horror that follows a man from his childhood into his adult life, and then begins to effect his own child.

The imagery is well done, with no cheesy digital effects, leaving the story grounded and tactile.

You can watch Candle Cove on SYFY’s streaming (if you have a cable subscription) and you can purchase the season on iTunes. You can read orginal story on Ichor Falls.

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NEXT WEEK: The good dark days approach! We get into a pick from Matt - At the Bottom of the Garden, a short story from David Campton.

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