Pixels in the Animation

Pixels in the Animation

by GeekCast Radio Network, LLC

Animation and Manga TV & Film

Street Fighter Season 2 Part 2 Review

Neil and Mike wrap up their Street Fighter coverage with the final six episodes of season two, including the Rose-led psychic battle, a crossover with the Warrior King, a Blanca jungle adventure, Sakura's admiration of Ryu, the Final Fight characters, and the series finale featuring Bison's doomsday plot. They discuss animation quality, voice acting choices (including Michael Dorn and a speech-impediment-afflicted Cody), and debate whether any of these episodes work as a series conclusion.

Street Fighter Season 2 Part 1 Episodes 1-7

Neil and Mike cover the first seven episodes of Street Fighter's second season, including the return of Satin Hammer, Cammie's mind control by Bison, Blanka's continued struggles with his mutation, and Ryu and Ken's battle against Akuma. They discuss improved storytelling cohesion compared to season one, inconsistent animation quality across episodes, and the ongoing character arcs that span multiple installments.

Street Fighter Season 1 Part 2 Review

TFG1Mike and TV's Mr. Neil finish their coverage of Street Fighter's first season, covering the final six episodes: "The Medium Is the Message," "Eye of the Beholder," "Hand That Feeds You," "Keeping the Peace," "Channel Vision," and "Strange Bedfellows." The hosts discuss Bison's convoluted plans, Blanca's quest for humanity, Fei Long learning chi attacks, a hostage crisis in England, Cammy's backstory, and a surprise encounter with Akuma in the season finale.

Street Fighter Season 1 Part 1 Review

Neil and TFG1Mike dive into the first seven episodes of the 1995 Street Fighter animated series, covering "The World Warrior," "The Strongest Woman in the World," "The Mind's Eye," "No Way Out," "Demon Island," "Desert Thunder," and "The Dark Heart." They discuss the show's voice cast, animation quality, how it draws from the Street Fighter 2 games, the Street Fighter movie, and Street Fighter Alpha, and critique the series' plot logic and character portrayals alongside the recent Street Fighter 5 release.

Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm Part 2 Review

Neil and Mike finish their coverage of Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, reviewing the final six episodes of the series. They discuss "The Secret of Quan Chi," "Resurrection," "The Swords of Ilkan," "Amends," "Abandoned," and the series finale "Overthrown," along with their thoughts on the Mortal Kombat games from the original 1992 arcade release through MK4.

Mortal Kombat Defenders of the Realm Part 1 Review

Mike and Neil dive into the first seven episodes of the 1996 Mortal Kombat animated series, discussing its voice cast, animation quality, writing, and how it fits—or doesn't fit—into the broader MK mythology. They cover Combat Begins Again, Sting of the Scorpion, Acid Tongue, Skin Deep, Old Friends Never Die, Familiar Red, and Fall from Grace, weighing the show's occasional strengths against its persistent weaknesses in characterization and dialogue.

Mega Man Series Recap

TFG1Mike, Neil, and Steve Megatron wrap up their coverage of the 1994 Mega Man cartoon with a detailed recap. They discuss their favorite and least favorite episodes, characters, and moments from the series, and share overall thoughts on the show's strengths and weaknesses. This is the final Pixels in the Animation episode before the show goes on hiatus.

Bad Day at Peril Park, Mega X, Crime of the

The hosts wrap up the original Mega Man cartoon series with the final three episodes. They discuss "Bad Day at Peril Park," a repetitive amusement park episode that borrows heavily from earlier plots; "Mega X," which brings in characters from the Mega Man X games and is widely considered the best episode of the series; and "Crime of the Century," an odd series finale featuring toy robberies and a giant black pearl. The trio also share their thoughts on the Mega Man X game series itself before rating all three episodes.

Mega Man Episodes 22–24: Campus Commandos, Brain Bot, Brobots

The hosts review three Mega Man cartoon episodes: "Campus Commandos" (Dr. Light's robot school under attack), "Brain Bot" (Mega Man protects Dr. Light's new invention), and "Brobots" (Proto Man's questionable allegiance). They discuss plot holes, animation quality, character development issues, and debate the show's writing against other 90s cartoons.

Interview with Ian James Corlett on Voice Acting and Mega

Ian James Corlett joins the hosts to discuss his voice acting career, including his iconic role as Mega Man in the 1994 animated series. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from Ocean Studios recording sessions, talks about his work on shows like Beast Wars, Johnny Test, Ninjago, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and explains his philosophy on voice acting and character development. The conversation also touches on his limited gaming habits and his influences in the voice acting industry.

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