Superhero Time June 18, 2013

The news: Kamen Rider Gaim, and why we want W again.
The weeklies: Akibaranger’s universe begins imploding, and in Garo it’s disturbing how well Ryuga does “axe murderer.”
Power Playback: Bioman 20, a Father’s Day episode FOR THE MAN.
Gigabeetle Challenge: No :(

Run Time 1:39:28

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Superhero Time June 11, 2013

The news: With a side of E3 because we recorded during the live stream on the Sony presentation!
The weeklies: Garo needs more CG budget, and Akibaranger is still trying to move the backstock of Itassher Robos.
Power Playback: Ryukendo Versus The Demon Vagina. (Ryukendo episode 30)
Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge: Fried cheese sandwich and maple syrup? Sure! (standard content warnings apply)

Run Time 1:45:10

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Superhero Time June 4, 2013

The news: No time, started late.
The weeklies: The Akibarangers assault a man in a spa, while Garo cuts up more expensive electronics.
Power Playback: Power Rangers in Space’s “Adam Was A Way Better Black Ranger Than Carlos”
Also: The latest Gigabeetle Challenge: Applesauce and SpaghettiO’s! (standard content warnings apply)
And HeyMickey talks of Kamen Rider Battride War for PS3

Run Time 1:50:28

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Superhero Time May 28, 2013

The news: Leaks from filming of Super Megaforce, but that should wrap up the “who’s appearing” business. …right?
The weeklies: Even something as dull as Hurricanger can be made fun by Akibaranger, and Garo advises you to stay out of the basement.
Power Playback: Shinkenger 14, The Foreign Samurai, by which ExVee displays masterful dickery in defying obvious expectations.

Run Time 1:49:20

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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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