But Why Tho?
Earlier this month we lost the iconic storyteller, Akira Toriyama. This week, we remember him.
info_outline REVIEW: Ghostbusters: Frozen EmpireBut Why Tho?
Jason and Prab review Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, but is the second lega-sequel in the franchise Firemaster hot or Death Chill cold?
info_outline Episode 43: Are The Oscars More Diverse This Year? Alex Asks to a Chorus of Laughing "No's"But Why Tho?
This week, we're talking about the Oscar's. Alex, Kate, and Jason talk about everything they watched (which is more than the voters), what they avoided, and the real snubbs that weren't Margot Robbie.
info_outline Episode 42: Piracy is Our Oral TraditionBut Why Tho?
What do you do when companies are erasing art from existence? What do you do if you never really own media if its digital? Alex, Kate, and Adrian talk about the erasing of Funimation as a platform, the taking down of games, and other general dystopian "you don't own it" corporate attitudes and where piracy fits into it all.
info_outline Episode 41: Let People Be BigBut Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Neysha talk about body diversity in media and how casting thin actresses for buff characters perpetuates outdated and colonial ideas of beauty.
info_outline Episode 40: But Like, What If Steamboat Willy F***ed?But Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Jason talk public domain and why everyone collectively went "But Like, What If Steamboat Willy F***ed?" They discuss the immediate reaction to make anything public domain sexy or a horror story from Pooh Blood & Honey to all of the muder-varients of Steamboat Willy.
info_outline Episode 39: Do People Like Sci-Fi? (Seems Like No)But Why Tho?
This week, Alex, Kate, and Matt ask the question: Do people really like sci-fi? Or do they just like space fantasy and think that everything else is boring?
info_outline Episode 38: Is Your War Over Now?But Why Tho?
This week Alex, Kate, and Matt get together to say goodbye to 2023 and talk about all the things they loved in pop culture throughout the year. From video games to movies and why Godzilla Minus One needs an oscar, listen to our last episode of 2023.
info_outline Episode 37: "Why" Is The Spice of LifeBut Why Tho?
This week Alex is joined by Jason and Adrian to talk about the validity of disliking things, and how sometimes it’s alright to hate stuff, no matter what the internet says. From Star Wars to Fast X and beyond, there’s something for everyone (to dislike).
info_outline From Patreon: I Bet You Haven't Seen This - Episode 1But Why Tho?
[From Patreon] Welcome to a new bi-weekly Patreon exclusive show, I Bet You Haven't Seen This. Every other week, Patrons at any tier will get to hear about at least three things we bet you haven't seen and why you totally should. This week, But Why Tho's Senior Editor Jason takes the reigns to walk you through what's on VOD, what's seating in theaters, and what's fleeting from streamers at the end of November. #1: Seating/Streaming — Maestro #2: Streaming(ish) — The Shadow of the Sun (La Sombra del Sol) (not currently available on VOD) #3: Fleeting — Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave...
info_outlineThis week we tackle the anime favorite of 90s kids everywhere: SailorMoon! We talk about the sometimes convoluted story line and how the characters shined through time traveling, past lives, and everything in between. Kate brings us through her gate-way anime and teaches Matt and Adrian about creator, Naoko Takeuchi's long road to fame in a male dominated industry, the Sailor Scouts' genre defining story lines, and it's ability to succeed on Toonami. We also talk about how the show as able to teach viewers through its "Sailor Says" PSA's, it's strong message of girl power, friendship, and the path it opened for LGBT+ representation in animation (especially in the States). With it's brand new revamping in Sailor Moon Crystal, more than 20 years out from its debut, the Sailor Moon series still holds a valuable place in fans' hearts. But why tho?
Shownotes
Sailor Say's video
Sailor Moon IRL
*Answer to why Mercury's powers are water based: Roman mythology.
Each of the Sailor Scouts' powers are not only tied to the planets,
but also to the gods and goddess that they are named after.*