Saturday Morning Block Party: Recent Episodes
Norbert Daniels Jr.
The lost pilot to the MTV version of the Kappa Mikey pilot has been found! Norbert talks about Best Dad Gonard, Japanese war crime denial and how Samurai Jack inspired Kappa Mikey. Link to the Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG0tUG9nyzs Andrew Kaiko Interview: http://saturdaymorningblockparty.com/2014/09/13/episode-3/ Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm … Continue reading Inbetween: Kappa Mikey’s Lost Pilot is Found →
Norbert and Lizzy talk about how cartoons have approached the topic of cancer. We talk about “The Great MacGrady” from PBS’s Arthur and the Peanuts special “Why, Charlie Brown, Why?” Movember Links: Official Website: us.movember.com Facebook: facebook.com/MovemberUSA Twitter: twitter.com/movember Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: bit.ly/1utACkK Lizzy’s Links: … Continue reading Cancer in Cartoons [The Great MacGrady and Why, Charlie Brown, Why?] →
We talk to Cartoon Network’s own talented Tiffany Ford! Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: bit.ly/1utACkK Tiffany’s Links: Tumblr: Toffany.Tumblr.com Twitter: Twitter.com/ttoffany Music: “5 Cents Back” – Audionautix.com “Bebop 25” – Audionautix.com
We sit down with Ben Levin to talk about getting a job writing cartoons, making a webseries and how great ska music is. Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: bit.ly/1utACkK Ben’s Links: Official Website: BenLevin.net Tumblr: Ben-Levin.Tumblr.com Doris and Mary-Anne Are Breaking Out of … Continue reading Steven Skaniverse: Interview With Steven Universe Writer Ben Levin →
Aliens have invaded the Cartoon Network universe to abduct the characters and steal their cheese. Norbert and XLR talk about Cartoon Network’s massive 2009 crossover event. Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: bit.ly/1utACkK XLR’s Links: YouTube: http://bit.ly/1qOyQqB Tumblr: XLRe23.Tumblr.com Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1zq23BG Twitter: … Continue reading Green is the Color of Adventure [Cartoon Network Invaded] →
We talk about Laika’s 2009 stop motion film Laika, a movie about a young girl who finds a mysterious other world. We talk about how Coraline ruined her mother’s body by being born and also fantasy mythology. Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: … Continue reading Coraline Ruined Her Mother’s Body [Laika’s Coraline] →
We talk about Laika’s 2012 film Paranorman, a film about a boy who can see dead people. We talk about the surprisingly high number of big butts and why the real monster is you. Enjoy! Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: bit.ly/1utACkK James’s … Continue reading Executing a Little Girl is Not “Bullying” [Paranorman] →
It’s the best season of the year, kids. Light the fireplace, get a hot drink and settle in as Norbert and Justin (host of The Cartoon Roundup Times podcast) discuss Cartoon Network’s 2014 miniseries Over the Garden Wall. Saturday Morning Block Party Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: … Continue reading Greg Goes to Hell [Cartoon Network’s Over the Garden Wall] →
Cartoons aren’t just for kids, but what makes an “adult cartoons? Is there a difference between mature and adult for cartoons? Let’s talk about it! Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: bit.ly/1utACkK EyeofSol’s Links Youtube: bit.ly/1ffj8W2 Twitch: twitch.tv/eyeofsol/ Facebook: facebook.com/EyeofSol Twitter: @EyeofSol299 Music: Cool Ride – Audionautix.com Smooth Sailing – Audionautix.com … Continue reading Adult vs. Mature Cartoons →
Norbert shares his thoughts on a Vice article about black anime fans. Vice Article: https://archive.is/4maAm IGN Article on Video Game Rap I Wrote: http://bit.ly/1IOmLhL Music: “Against the Wall”- Richie Brandon: http://bit.ly/1M6bPNv “Far Enough” – KadeshFlow: http://bit.ly/1UpnYA6 “Feels Good 2 Be” – Audionautix.com “Smooth Sailing” (Full Track) – Audionautix.com “Thorns of Omar v2” – Audionautix.com Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: … Continue reading Talking About Black Anime Fans →
We talk about shows that only got one season but deserved way more! Music/Clips: Right on Red – Audionautix.com Sym-Bionic Titan Toonami Trailer: http://bit.ly/1ggEnbi The Pusher- Jack Black: http://bit.ly/1fbiTw7 Clone High Theme- Abandoned Pools: http://bit.ly/1ggEhQS Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK Toon Goons Clone High Episode: http://bit.ly/1RcsdAJ Host: Norbert Daniels Jr. … Continue reading Short Lived Cartoons [Sym Bionic Titan, Clone High, Clerks the Animated Series, MotorCity] →
Norbert talks about how there were a lot of single parents in cartoons from the 90s to the mid 2000s and thinks about what that means about the creators and their generation. Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK Music: Keep It Real – Audionautix.com Radio Rock – Audionautix.com … Continue reading Inbetween: Single Parents in Cartoons →
Saturday Morning Block Party highlights some of Adam WarRock’s raps based on or inspired by cartoons. Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK Adam WarRock’s Links: LINK TO DONATE: http://bit.ly/1dzGDZi Official Website: AdamWarRock.com Bandcamp (ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY PAY WHAT YOU WANT): http://adamwarrock.bandcamp.com/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1QlFeYg Tumblr: AdamWarRock.Tumblr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamwarrock Twitter: @eugewarrock Songs: “Ratatouille” (Speech Recognition) … Continue reading Inbetween: Cartoon Rap Music [Adam WarRock Donation Drive 2015] →
Saturday Morning Block Party interviews Canadian animator Eden Timm! Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK Eden’s Links: Art Tumblr: EdenTimm.Tumblr.com Personal Tumblr: EdenNova.Tumblr.com Instagram: @eden_n0va Music: 5 Cents Back- Audionautix.com Marathon Man – Audionautix.com Host: Norbert Daniels Jr. Interview Guest: Eden Timm
Norbert and MrCakeDragonMan talk about internet animation. They discuss how technology has made it easier than ever for people to make cartoons and get them out to people. They also talk about making a living on YouTube cartoons and some of their favorite web animators! Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: … Continue reading There Are Cartoons on the Internet? →
Norbert talks about the lost first episode to a spinoff of Nickelodeon’s KaBlam! Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1CDLGN2 Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK The Henry and June Show: http://bit.ly/1FuY8Gn Music: “Big Blues” – Audionautix.com “Cool Ride” – Audionautix.com RSS: http://www.SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com/feed/podcast
Norbert and Jim talk about Rick and Morty, an Adult Swim show about alternate dimensions, aliens and DMX. Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1yLaQcv Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://www.SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com/feed/podcast Jim’s Links: Tumblr: JimForce.tumblr.com Twitter: Twitter.com/jimmforce YouTube: http://bit.ly/1NHLov3 Music: “The Rick and Morty Invocation” by ReadFloatW: http://bit.ly/1IwNKvj “Human Music” … Continue reading Rick and Morty Forever a Hundred Years Dot Com →
Norbert and Alex return to finish off their retrospective on the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon! This time they talk about the TV movie Trouble in Tokyo, the Titans’ rouges gallery and go on a little rant about Teen Titans Go (the cartoon, not the comic). Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty … Continue reading Attack on Teen Titans [Teen Titans Retrospective Part 2 of 2] →
Live from the Titans Tower in Jump City, CA, it’s Saturday Morning Block Party! AlexTheHunted joins us to talk about Cartoon Network’s 2003 superhero show Teen Titans. This is part 1 of a 2-part retrospective. This time around we’ll be talking about the core team and their respective story arcs. Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Links: Tumblr: … Continue reading Titans Go! [Teen Titans Retrospective Part 1 of 2] →
Happy Black History Month! We talk about some of our favorite cartoons created by black people. Guest co-hosts Walter Bryant and David Clarke of Offshoot Comics. Watch on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1zWcmaD Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://www.SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com/feed/podcast Offshoot Comics Links: offshootcomics.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/OffShootComics Facebook: … Continue reading Black History Month Special [The Boondocks, Static Shock, Black Dynamite] →
Norbert and Kii talk about Bojack Horseman, AKA the Sad Horse Show. What starts out looking like your average “adult” cartoon turns out to be one of the best shows of 2014. Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://www.SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com/feed/podcast Music: Bojack’s Theme by Patrick Carney: http://bit.ly/1uWbXcK Summertime … Continue reading Nothing on the Inside, Nothing on the Outside [Bojack Horseman] →
We talk about John Callahan, an inspiring cartoonist with a filthy sense of humor. Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl Portland Girl by John Callahan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MthHVHekdtw Lost in the City by John Callahan: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C86gmEaTcs John Callahan Wikipedia Page: http://bit.ly/1IqI22d Pelswick: http://amzn.to/1Dr2WtG Quads: http://amzn.to/1C7aLmA
Merry Christmas! Norbert and Taylor talk about some of their favorite Christmas specials and realize they are much more depressing than they remember. Listen on YouTube! Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl Specials Discussed: A Huey Freeman Christmas (The Boondocks) Olive the Other Reindeer A Flintstones … Continue reading I’M COMIN’ FOR DAT ASS, SANTA [Christmas Specials] →
We talk to animator, illustrator and educator Pilar Newton-Katz! Subscribe on iTunes Listen on YouTube Links: Official Website: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.com iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl Pilar’s Links: Official Website: PilarToons.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/pilartoons Tumblr: pilartoons Music: “Ska Rhythm” by Steven Bullinski: http://bit.ly/1GlPVBH “Hot and Breezy” by … Continue reading Interview With Pilar Newton-Katz →
Do you want to get your friends into anime but don’t know how? You’re in luck! Norbert and Poppy talk about what anime to show your friends who don’t like anime. Episode will be available on YouTube this Wednesday Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl Anime Discussed: Cowboy Bebop … Continue reading The Gateway Drugs of Anime →
Goofy classic cartoon logic, punk rockers and shockingly long legs. Norbert talks about the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons with special guest co-host Kappa Lizzy. At the end she shares the story of how Sonic helped her through her brain cancer recovery. Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1y22mhb Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Listen on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com … Continue reading It’s Juice and Jam Time [Sonic the Hedgehog Retrospective] →
On the fifth anniversary of its thrilling conclusion, we talk about one of the greatest cartoons to grace the Earth, Ed, Edd n’ Eddy! Why is this show so great? What’s under Double D’s hat? Is Plank an evil demon or just a piece of wood? We talk about all that and more! This week … Continue reading Life Has Many Doors, Ed-Boy! [Ed, Edd n’ Eddy Retrospective] →
Norbert and XLR return to talk more about Scooby Doo. We talk about the direct-to-DVD movies, a whole lot of dead people and how three goth girls can make our dreams come true. Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Listen on Stitcher Radio: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl … Continue reading All Hail the Doo [Scooby Doo Retrospective Part 2 of 2] →
Norbert and xlre23 talk about weird Scooby Doo spinoffs plus the greatest Scooby Doo cartoon ever. It’s all downhill from here! Part 2 Coming This Wednesday! Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Listen on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1FjSIM2 Listen on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher: http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl Email: SaturdayMorningBlockParty@Gmail.com XLR’s Links: YouTube: http://bit.ly/1qOyQqB Tumblr: xlre23.tumblr.com
It’s October, and every cartoon fan knows what that means: Halloween specials. We talk about our favorite specials including torture, aliens, killer pumpkins and more. Please give us a rating and a written review on iTunes! If you do we will read your review on air! Listen on iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ Listen on Youtube: http://bit.ly/1D3u00n Listen on Stitcher: http://bit.ly/Z3lr6N … Continue reading Trick-or-Treat or Die [Halloween Specials] →
We interview pan-pizza, the top western cartoon critic on YouTube. He gives some advice for up and coming video makers, tells us about his involvement with Frederator and we ponder if professional cartoonists are conspiring to murder him. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, leave a review and share! If you write a review on iTunes … Continue reading Horny for Ponies: An Interview With Pan Pizza →
September 27, 2014: The day Saturday morning cartoons died. We reminisce about some of our favorite Saturday morning cartoons (and some that weren’t so great). Listen on iTunes Listen to on Stitcher Radio Listen on YouTube Links: Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher:http://bit.ly/1BFv5sM iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK RSS: http://bit.ly/1DoX0kl Email: SaturdayMorningBlockParty@Gmail.com Clips Used: Boogie … Continue reading RIP Saturday Morning Cartoons →
What time is it? Adventure Time! We have a talk about Cartoon Network’s flagship show. Why is Jake such a terrible father? Who will be the next major villain? Who did Finn lose his virginity to? Listen and find out! Listen on iTunes Listen on YouTube Tumblr: SaturdayMorningBlockParty.Tumblr.com Facebook: Facebook.com/SaturdayMorningBlockParty Twitter: Twitter.com/SatAMBlockParty Stitcher:http://bit.ly/1wSjNDm iTunes: http://bit.ly/Zk6fCQ … Continue reading Amputees and Illegitimate Children [Adventure Time] →
Listen to the episode on iTunes! Listen to the episode on Stitcher Radio! Listen to the episode on YouTube! Shownotes: We interview with professional animator Andrew Kaiko kaiko-art. We talk about his career, his opinions on the industry and a little bit about some future projects. Links: Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1lSckAC Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1uGIxdB YouTube: http://bit.ly/1utACkK Twitter: @SatAMBlockParty … Continue reading Interview With Andrew Kaiko →
Listen to the episode in iTunes! Shownotes: Fanservice is something we see a lot in animation. Seeing out-of-place nudity in a cartoon can be funny or cringe-worthy. In this episode we’ll be talking a lot about not only fanservice, but nudity in animation and the cultural differences between Eastern and Western countries it reflects. Links: Facebook: … Continue reading Fanservice is Our Service →
Listen to the episode here on iTunes! Shownotes: The first installment of a recurring series called WTF Happened To, where we look at shows that had a severe drop in quality and try to figure out why. This episode is all about The Boondocks. Why is the fourth and final season so hated by fans? … Continue reading WTF Happened to The Boondocks? →