Superhero Time May 21, 2013

The news: Oklahoma got run over by tornadoes, so we’re helping distract JD this week.
The weeklies: Two of Garo and this season’s Plot Begins Here episode of Akibaranger.
Power Playback: JD, by random number selection, managed things much worse than ExVee’s intentional pick last week. It’s that episode of Wild Force.
Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! (Warning for obscenities committed against a donut)
And FortMax takes our mind off Wild Force by performing the English version of Kamen Rider Kuuga’s theme!

Run Time 2:03:14

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Superhero Time May 14, 2013

The news: Yes, we’re still talking about Super Megaforce legacy appearances.
The weeklies: Garo got bumped to next week, but there’s still Akibaranger and the Kyoryuger Minute!
Power Playback: ExVee tried to pick something terrible and ended up getting something only kinda lousy. Oh well, Lightspeed Rescue 34.
Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! (warning for language, possible heart failure, etc)

Run Time 1:25:23

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Superhero Time May 7, 2013

The news: Gaia Memories remain the best collectible merchandising gimmick and return to Gashapon machines in Japan this summer!
The weeklies: Thanks to Garo, now I want steak; And on Akibaranger, Akagi uses power-up armor wrong.
Power Playback: We didn’t enjoy FortMax’s Maskman pick, so we talked about 4chan and a Gigabeetle Challenge instead.

Run Time 1:41:16

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Superhero Time April 30, 2013

The news: Not exactly news, but an interesting discussion on Figuarts design styles with Gigabeetle.
The weeklies: Akibaranger performs the Dairanger stage show, and your mom is Garo’s monster of the week.
Power Playback: MMPR Season 2’s Beauty And The Beast. Trust me, just skip it.
Mentioned in the show: Akibaranger season 1 opening live

Run Time 1:46:01

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Superhero Time April 23, 2013

The news: Figuarts Kamen Rider Blade came to be known, like, an hour after we finished. Oops.
The weeklies: This week on Garo: whatwho Gokai Silver has been doing lately; and AkibaRed vs ChinaRed
Power Playback: Power Rangers RPM provokes the same question as ever: How did this show even get made?!
Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge!

Run Time 1:41:19

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Superhero Time April 16, 2013

The news: Kyoryuger movie mecha. And not much else.
The weeklies: Launching a new set of weeklies with season 2 of Akibaranger, and Garo most-of-a-title-I-don’t-remember-but-something-about The Darkness. A return to enjoying shows we watched!
Power Playback: Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: The Power of Pink, an episode that is hard to imagine actually being made and aired when you stop and think about it.

Run Time 1:44:57

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Superhero Time April 9, 2013

The news: New Pokemon announcement! Plus some unimportant Figuarts stuff.
The weeklies: Remember when we actually enjoyed tokusatsu?
Power Playback: Power Rangers Zeo: Rangers of Two Worlds, which produces some mixed feelings since learning more of the production backstory…
Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge! (warning: he actually enjoyed it)
Mentioned in the show: Kyoryuger mecha art 1 and 2, also Toy Biz Marvel Legends Ultron

Run Time 1:56:32

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Superhero Time April 2, 2013

The news: The shows gives up tokusatsu for April Fools.
The weeklies: Thrill to JD’s bewilderment at the latest Megaforce!
Power Playback: MMPR season 2’s The Power Transfer, demonstrating how to easily get rid of uncooperative cast members!
Today’s end theme: Power Rangers theme cover by Levar Allen

Run Time 1:34:19

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Superhero Time March 26, 2013

The news: Figuarts things, a new GARO sidestory movie, and FortMax is too young to remember In Living Color.
The weeklies: FortMax gives us a catchup to let us know Wizard still isn’t worth bothering with.
Power Playback: Go-busters vs Gokaiger. All the right people loved it.
Mentioned in the show: The Red Green Show

Run Time 1:48:36

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Superhero Time March 19, 2013

The news Minecraft: Chicken Murdering Machines!
The weeklies: Kyoryuger: Man, that white guy has a purposely bad Japanese accent.
Power Playback: Space Sheriff Gavan: The Movie
Today’s end theme: Chase! Gavan on piano by Kuroto2000 also our Power Playback intro by Kuroto2000

Run Time 1:46:37

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