[WATCH THIS] Marvel Studios: What If…? | Season Two (Live Shows)

“Time. Space. Reality. It’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibility, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. I am the Watcher. I am your guide through these vast new realities. Follow me and ponder the question… “What if?””

Nine days of coverage for season two of Marvel Studios’ What If…?

“Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode of this animated anthology series questions, revisits, and twists classic Marvel Cinematic moments.”

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Episode 119: Prime’s Invincible | Season Two, Part One

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“I’ve been hit harder before. Like way harder.”

On this installment of ⁠⁠ANIMATION FASCINATION⁠⁠⁠, Marc is joined by returning guest ⁠Justin Gyorfi⁠ (of ⁠Rant to the Future⁠.) Together they head to the fictional version of Chicago as they check in with Mark Grayson and Omni-Man while discussing… ⁠INVINCIBLE: Season Two, Part One⁠.

Also discussed: Allen the alien, ⁠Steven Yeun’s outstanding acting⁠, and the possibility of a Spectacular ⁠Spider-Man⁠ guest spot in the second half of season two, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Wednesday, December 13th, 2023)

Episode 118: Studio Ghibli’s The Boy and the Heron

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“Mahito, Will You Continue My Work?”

This week⁠ on ⁠ANIMATION FASCINATION⁠⁠ Stanford and Marc get lost in an abandoned tower and end up in an alternate plain of existence. Join us as we cover Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film, ⁠THE BOY AND THE HERON⁠!

Also discussed: did we go subbed or dubbed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, how many Batman is too many, metaphors and dealing with grief, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Monday, December 11th, 2023)

Episode 117: Walt Disney Animation’s Wish

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“Imagine a place where wishes come true. Where your heart’s desire can become a reality. What if I told you that place is within reach? All you have to do is give your wish… to me.”

Join ⁠ANIMATION FASCINATION⁠ as we all head over to the Kingdom of Rosas is this latest episode of the podcast. Embarking on the music filled journey with Marc and Stanford are returning guests ⁠Ted Sowards⁠ (Live Action A Goofy Movie) and ⁠Mike Sawran⁠ (of ⁠The Holdo Maneuver⁠!)

Together the group breaks down and reviews Asha and King Magnifico’s story in Walt Disney Animation’s 100th anniversary celebration for the film ⁠WISH⁠!

Also discussed: our favorite songs, the animation style⁠⁠⁠, plus much, much more…

(recorded on: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023)

Episode 116: Netflix’s Scott Pilgrim Takes Off

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“Every Pilgrim reaches the end of his journey. Some sooner than others…”

Not long ago, not in Toronto, Canada… ANIMATION FASCINATION along with returning guest ⁠Trent Vactor⁠ (of ⁠The Vactor Verse⁠) discussed Scott Pilgrim’s precious little life. Join us as we share trivia about Sonic the Hedgehog, run into Evil Exes, and grow as individuals – all while reviewing ⁠SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF⁠!

Also discussed: COLUMBO⁠, our favorite voice guest cast, the original comics, plus much, much more…⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(recorded on: Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023)

Episode 115: AF News Edition – November 2023 | INSIDE OUT 2 Trailer Debut!

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“I’m Anxiety, where can I put my stuff?”

Welcome back to another AF News Edition episode! This week of American Thanksgiving Marc and Stanford discuss all the past month’s news from the animation industry!

From the ⁠end of the SAG AFTRA strike⁠ to ⁠COYOTE VS ACME being shelved, then saved⁠! To ⁠a DOUG sequel series in the works for Disney+⁠ and ⁠RICK AND MORTY‘s new voice actors⁠!

Also discussed: trailers for ⁠INSIDE OUT 2⁠, ⁠PENCILS VS PIXELS⁠, & ⁠THE GARFIELD MOVIE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, plus much, much more…⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

(recorded on: Monday, October 13th, 2023)

Episode 114: AF News Edition – September 2023 | Autumn of Animation

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“Jinkies!”

Welcome back to another AF News Edition episode! This week Stanford and Marc discuss the past few weeks in animation industry news. ⁠From VFX and Animation unions being created at different studios⁠, to ⁠Marvel Studios’ animation series getting new release dates⁠, and Marc binging season two and three of ⁠HARLEY QUINN⁠.

Also discussed: trailers for ⁠SCOTT PILGRIM TAKES OFF⁠, ⁠MIGRATION⁠, ⁠INVINCIBLE | SEASON TWO⁠, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Sunday, September 10th, 2023)

Episode 113: My Adventures with Superman | The Complete First Season (Review)

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“Nice try, sport, but Clark is Superman in almost every reality.”

It’s another all-star team-up crossover event bonus episode as ⁠⁠Frank⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Tim⁠⁠ (from ⁠⁠Beer with Geeks⁠⁠) and ⁠⁠Trent Vactor⁠⁠ (from ⁠⁠The Vactor-Verse⁠⁠) join Marc once again! They follow up on their ⁠⁠MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN⁠⁠ series premiere thoughts from EPISODE 109 and discuss what everyone enjoyed and took away from the complete first season of the series.

Also discussed: Mister Mxyzptlk, Eastern vs. Western culture’s attention spans, Trent Crimm of The Daily Planet, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Sunday, September 3rd, 2023)

Episode 112: Paramount / Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Mutant Mayhem

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“Peoples, zey got to go.”

Cowabunga & welcome back to Animation Fascination!

In this bonus episode recorded LIVE, Marc is joined by guests from the podcasts: ⁠Sandbox Gamers⁠ (⁠WonderRob ⁠& ⁠JeffW⁠,) ⁠The Vactor Verse⁠ (⁠Trent Vactor,⁠) & ⁠Rant to the Future⁠ (⁠Justin Gyorfi⁠)! Together they head down into the NYC sewers to discuss permanent teenager Seth Rogen’s ⁠TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM⁠!

Also discussed: ⁠TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II: THE SECRET OF THE OOZE⁠, ⁠BARBIE ⁠(2023), plus much, much more …

(Recorded: August 9th, 2023)

Episode 111: Caroline Foley | Animator, Producer, Story Artist, Writer

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“We are small but mighty!”

In this special interview episode, Marc and Stanford are joined by multi-hyphenate ⁠Caroline Foley⁠! Caroline has worked in practically every animation medium from stop motion, to hand-drawn, to computer generated, and more. From her time as a Story Editor for ⁠TOCA BOCA⁠, to Development deals with Cartoon Network and Amazon, Animation and character design for ⁠RICK AND MORTY⁠, Story artist and animator for ⁠BOJACK HORSEMAN⁠, and creating ⁠TOASTY TALES⁠.

Also discussed: Caroline’s time at CalArts, influences in animation growing up⁠⁠⁠, plus much, much more…

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(recorded on: Friday, August 4th, 2023)