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Episode 85: Purple Ninja;, Cyber Noir
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What do you do when a purple ninja wielding a shotgun crosses your path in broad daylight? Join us as Richard and Karl tackle this wild encounter, laugh through the absurdity of it, and provide some real-life safety tips along the way. Karl also gives a quirky yet critical review of "Beetlejuice 2," lamenting its missed opportunities, while Richard shares his latest binge-worthy obsession, the hilariously dramatic "Kangan Asura."
Ever wondered what it's like to be transformed into a crime-fighting cyborg by a date who thinks you're soulmates? We brainstorm this bizarre sci-fi scenario, diving into the ethics and potential noir narrative twists. Our conversation flows seamlessly into analyzing unreliable narrators in storytelling, referencing both serious and comedic examples like "Black Butler." We even take a nostalgic trip to an experimental noir episode of Samurai Jack, mixing in insights about how to craft compelling narratives with genre elements.
Finally, we celebrate our favorite cartoon characters as hypothetical best friends, debating the merits of having everyone from Robin Williams’ Genie to Pikachu as a sidekick. We also explore the evolution of noir in modern media, drawing parallels between "Altered Carbon," "Cowboy Bebop," and other iconic series. Wrap up your day with our whirlwind of storytelling that blurs the lines between fiction and real life, filled with humor, wild anecdotes, and thoughtful analysis.
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Chapters
1. Episode 85: Purple Ninja;, Cyber Noir (00:00:00)
2. Deep Space and Dragons Review (00:00:01)
3. Ninja Robbery and Office Zen (00:11:52)
4. Cybernetic Noir and Sci-Fi Pitches (00:25:36)
5. Narrators and Noir (00:40:51)
6. Sci-Fi and Noir Genre Analysis (00:47:28)
7. Cartoon Characters and Sci-Fi Writing (00:58:33)
8. Noir and Sci-Fi Madness (01:07:28)
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