Last Saturday Morning: Recent Episodes
Last Saturday Morning
Welcome to Last Saturday Morning, a podcast where cartoon enthusiasts rewatch and discuss cartoons from your childhood! In the first part of episodes your three hosts recall what they can about a throwback hit, then in the second part we rewatch and analyze the cartoon with a modern lens (and a lot of love). Join us every other Saturday in the month for a dose of your Saturday morning cartoon favorites!
The truest Saturday Morning cartoon to feature on the show yet, do our hosts have the endurance to take on the relentless antics of Wacky Races??
Man and machine! Power Extreme! Is this 1980s cartoon a Sailor Moon for boys? A half hour toy commercial? Military propaganda? All of the above, and more. Join us as we talk about that!
We're visiting the virtual world of Lyoko! Come along as we encounter giant foreheads, quiet skateboard stunts, fanfiction tropes — and a cartoon with a lot of heart.
Our hosts take you to Mission Hill, a hip little neighbourhood that only the coolest people know about. There we talk about sexual shame, waterbeds, birthday etiquette, and how to properly write a gay joke.
Did the eighth season of South Park destroy the world? Did it personally save your life? Did it make you laugh? Did it attack you, or someone you love? Let's explore.
Return to a simpler, more childlike time with your favorite gang of babies, Rugrats! If the opening theme song doesn't jog your memory, discussions of Reptar on Ice, #JusticeforChuckie, Pickles as a last name, and our first TV exposure to "gentle parenting" definitely will.
We revisit our favorite ancient, mythical crimefighters. Discussions include: guns, violence, copaganda, twinky cat boys, and general thirstiness.
Revisiting the charming world of Ponyville, its equestrian inhabitants - and its infamous superfans. Topics of discussion include: Brony impact, pink versus purple, Sonic Rainbooms, cultural sensitivity in animation, Rarity praise, and Spike slander.
Introducing two of your hosts to the doom-filled world of Invader Zim! Topics include Hot Topic, a beloved gangster dog, animation storyboarding, voice acting, cringe humor, and a room with a moose!
Join your hosts as we revisit — or watch for the first time — the first computer animated TV series, Reboot! Topics of discussion: Tron, gendered expressions of evil, cartoon boobs, found family, and Prozzak
Join your hosts as we revisit - or meet for the first time - your favorite Nickelodeon crime-fighting ghost boy, Danny Phantom! Topics of discussion: possession, skipping school, rockstars, queer allegories, and Butch Hartman is a dipstick
Sources for today's episode:
- Polyplants wattpadd essay: https://www.wattpad.com/139789805-danny-fenton-is-a-trans-boy-danny-fenton-is
- CBR article on Danny Phantom fan theories: https://www.cbr.com/danny-phantom-nickelodeon-theory-transgender/
Welcome to Last Saturday Morning, a podcast where three cartoon enthusiasts rewatch and review old cartoons! In the first part of each episode, your three hosts recall what we can about the throwback cartoon of the day, then in the second part we rewatch and discuss the cartoon from a modern lens. Enjoy this trailer to get a taste of what's in store and join us on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month for your dose of Saturday morning cartoon nostalgia!