Rocketto Punchi Podcast

The only pop culture podcast that matters - since 2017! New episodes every Monday (ish)

72 - To Haim Saban, Thanks For Everything! Jason David Frank 07/08/2022

72 - To Haim Saban, Thanks For Everything! Jason David Frank One year after Unmasking Saban, we get in our tanks and roll over Hollywood with the infamous 90s kid flop, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie! We talk the disastrous production, Tootsie Pop commercial CGI, and Jason David Frank's vacuum of charisma. Also: marriages, Gold Ninja Video, 'Revealer,' and 'What Is Buried Must Remain'! follow the show @rockettopunchi follow Maddie @vhsvvitch follow Russell @russellupstream follow Preston @robotechnology Intro & Outro: Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Higher Ground"; Van Halen, "Dreams" from 1995's Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie - Original Soundtrack Album /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/23689439

71 - Preston Leaves Town 04/26/2022

71 - Preston Leaves Town Preston's out this week - and their valor has been robbed. While their sorted that out, Madeline and Russell have thoughts on Harry Potter, One Piece, Manhunt, and all sorts of other stuff. #PunishedPreston follow Madeline @vhsvvitch follow Russell @russellup_ follow the show @rockettopunchi /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/22923206

70 - Morose Adult Toy Collectors 04/01/2022

70 - Morose Adult Toy Collectors For our 70th episode, we do what we do best: gab about nothing. Topics d'jour include exploitation movies, turtle comics, and why we collect expensive plastic as grown adults instead of being stockbrokers or something. follow Madeline @VHSVVitch follow Russell @RussellUp__ follow Russell @robotechnology follow the show @rockettopunchi /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/22654721

69 - Chicken Isekai For The Seinfeld Soul 01/31/2022

69 - Chicken Isekai For The Seinfeld Soul Happy new year! We haven't changed a bit. This week - we return to anime with one of Russell's faves. Plus - emotional confessions! Wet dreams! And why Josie McCoy actually sucks. Outro remix by jjsvideos follow the show @rockettopunchi follow Bella @vhsvvitch follow Preston @robotechnology follow Russell @RussellUpstream /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/21957227

68 - Way Past Penders (feat. Kori Maru Gaming) 12/24/2021

68 - Way Past Penders (feat. Kori Maru Gaming) To Lara-Su, Thanks For Nothing! Ken Penders this week, we're joined by Sega expert and friend of the show Patrick Gardner (aka Kori Maru) to talk Ken Penders, Jaleel White, and our feelings about Sally Acorn's pants. it's a fun, extra-rowdy throwback to the past, present, and future of Sonic! (we think so, anyway.) follow the show on Twitter @rockettopunchi follow Bella @VHSVVitch follow Russell @RussellUpstream follow Preston @robotechnology follow Patrick @KoriMaru /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/21591110

67 - Lucky There's A Scooby Guy 11/30/2021

67 - Lucky There's A Scooby Guy Preston's out, so Russell and Bella admit they were wrong about Be Cool, Scooby Doo and wax nostalgic over the classic A Pup Named Scooby Doo. Please subscribe & share to support the show! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/21318698

66 - Fightin' (Alligators) 'Round The World 11/18/2021

66 - Fightin' (Alligators) 'Round The World For the last episode of Croc-Tober In November, we sink our teeth into Russell's pick: the unsung '50s atomic horror gem, The Alligator People. Plus: MCU trash talk! Thinly veiled furry fetishes! Inappropriately flippant summaries of serious topics! We have fun here. Follow @rockettopunchi and @ihatemoviespod on Twitter! Bella Ozma's Twitter: @vhsvvitch Preston's Twitter: @robotechnology Russell's Twitter: @russellup__ Next time: Kindergarten Cop, live from Astoria! (Sort of.) /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/21201365

65 - Crocodiles You Can't Have Sex With 11/02/2021

65 - Crocodiles You Can't Have Sex With Scalies, rabbit wives, and a thoroughly mid croc flick from the guy who made Wolf Creek? Yeah, it could only be Rocketto Punchi. We talk Rogue (2007) and get into the finer points of our furry kinks. Oh, and please don't ask about Preston's isekai vagina. (Seriously.) /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/21031127

64 - ProJared's Crocodile Dick Pics 10/25/2021

64 - ProJared's Crocodile Dick Pics NOTE: Apologies for the audio issues on this one. A guy who made bootleg Kamen Rider and tried to steal Ultraman from its creators made a crocodile movie, and Preston made us watch it. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20937155

63 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 5 - Bill And Haim's Bogus Foreign Policy Journey 10/12/2021

63 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 5 - Bill And Haim's Bogus Foreign Policy Journey In the final chapter of Unmasking Saban, we discuss Haim Saban's intimate ties to the Clintons, and how his ill gains lined DNC pockets and furthered Zionism's hold on liberal politics. Plus: we discuss 2017's Power Rangers, and why it might be the best thing to ever come out of the series. Please consider a donation to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund () today. To learn more about the BDS movement, go their website at www.bdsmovement.net. "Go Go Power Rangers - End Titles" by Brian Tyler and Ron Wasserman /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20784695

62 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 4 - Mystic Tanks of Golan Heights 09/27/2021

62 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 4 - Mystic Tanks of Golan Heights Mystic Knights have come to save our lives, and Haim Saban has come to backstab his closest allies, run a cable channel into the ground, and threaten business partners with his Israeli military experience. Plus: how Fox Family Channel helped kill Addams Family for almost two decades! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20620391

"These Guys Are Morons!" - Talking Tokusatsu and Power Rangers with Jason Narvy 09/24/2021

"These Guys Are Morons!" - Talking Tokusatsu and Power Rangers with Jason Narvy One part of the legendary Bulk and Skull, Shakespeare scholar, and tokusatsu expert Jason Narvy joins us for a chat about his start in acting and the high art in "low art," and shares some of his memories of working on the iconic Power Rangers series! Intro music by Paul Morgan and the Ole Miss Music Department. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20585051

"Yeah-Ree!": A Chat With IDW Sonic Artist Reggie Graham 09/13/2021

"Yeah-Ree!": A Chat With IDW Sonic Artist Reggie Graham In our first industry interview, we talk with immensely talented IDW Sonic The Hedgehog artist Reggie Graham about his lifelong passion for the series and how he got into comics. Then: we stumble through '90s catchphrases and 9/11 jokes for a chat about the classic Sonic OVA! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20460425

61 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 3 - A Howie Mandel-Like Creature 09/03/2021

61 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 3 - A Howie Mandel-Like Creature Masked Rider... Masked Rider... Masked Rider! Today, we talk about (you guessed it!) Saban's ill-fated Masked Rider, give a brief history on Kamen Rider, and discuss how Haim Saban funneled millions of dollars worth of Power Rangers sales to the sustained genocide of Palestinian children. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20356463

60 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 2: Big Bad Business Boys 08/24/2021

60 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 2: Big Bad Business Boys What do you get when you cross bugs, VR, and Jay Leno? Why, the bizarre fever dreams of VR Troopers and Beetleborgs, of course! We walk you through the history of Metal Hero, how it got brought to America, and how Shuki Levy's almost 4,000 music credits might be a little sus in the second part of Unmasking Saban. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/20251160

59 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 1: Mighty Morphin Anti-Labor 07/30/2021

59 - Unmasking Saban, Pt. 1: Mighty Morphin Anti-Labor The first in a five-part series, Unmasking Saban takes you through the life of notorious mogul Haim Saban, and does a deep dive into the shows that made him a political power player. In this episode, we discuss the troubled production and abusive practices behind Power Rangers - a show that would become one of the most powerful brands of the '90s. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19976726

58 - Ready Player Jam It Up My Hole 07/22/2021

58 - Ready Player Jam It Up My Hole Space Jam 2: IP Boogaloo is out, and boy, do we ever have some thoughts on it. Also, we discuss the finer points of Bugs Bunny's sexual expression! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19891259

57 - Turtle Gang Bang Gang Gang 06/30/2021

57 - Turtle Gang Bang Gang Gang Tim Allen having sex! Strange feelings about Venus De Milo! Uhhh... "jokes"? This week, we tackle Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997), Power Rangers In Space (1998,) and the would-be iconic crossover episode, "Shell Shocked"! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19651967

56 - There's Something About Mikey 06/22/2021

56 - There's Something About Mikey After almost 15 years, they finally made a sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III... and it's awful! We're talking TMNT (2007) in the fourth installment of our impromptu Turtle deep dive. Oh, and cum. We're also talking about cum. Because of course! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19557482

55 - "Actually, I Love Turtle Dick" 06/15/2021

55 - "Actually, I Love Turtle Dick" We're going back in time (but not with Huey Lewis) to talk about 1993's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III! Is it as bad as everyone says? Or is the TMNT fanbase a bunch of grown men who take this all too seriously? Plus: bestiality jokes! Too many of them, actually. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19479311

54 - Hot Oozing Reptiles In YOUR Area! 05/24/2021

54 - Hot Oozing Reptiles In YOUR Area! Secret of the Ooze? More like Secret of the Boos! Just kidding - Bella's just mean. This time, we continue our Turtle Talk series (that's what we're calling it now) and discuss Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19224923

53 - Shredder's Special Thing 05/09/2021

53 - Shredder's Special Thing 5000 downloads seems like good a time as any to (deep) dish on the 1990 martial arts puppetry spectacular, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! But wait a second - who's this mysterious, devilishly handsome man crashing our episode?! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/19037753

52 - Introducing Adam Lambert As Rayden 05/04/2021

52 - Introducing Adam Lambert As Rayden In this episode, we put more thought into talking about Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat (the other one) than went into making them! Also - Russell informs us that Nagatoro is turning ladies gay and I go on yet another tangent about being sexually attracted to Godzilla. Wholesome fun for the whole family! Also cum jokes. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/18965231

51 - Step On Me, Mummy 04/19/2021

51 - Step On Me, Mummy "Wait - The Mummy isn't anime!" Well, thanks to noted homewrecker Scooby-Doo, there are some BIG changes (and sad goodbyes) coming to ol' Rocketto Punchi! But once that's out of the way - movie and anime news awaits, followed by a ONE HOUR discussion of the 1999 Universal classic, The Mummy! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/18785795

50 - Scooby Doo and the John Galt Malt Shop 10/27/2020

50 - Scooby Doo and the John Galt Malt Shop Happy 50th episode! It's that time of the year again - time for Bella and Russell to talk about Scooby Doo way too much! We talk through Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo, a new movie that we have, uh... a LOT of thoughts on. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/16570109

49 - Playmobil Pregnancy 4 The Animation 10/19/2020

49 - Playmobil Pregnancy 4 The Animation It took almost fifty episodes, but we finally duped a guest into joining us! The lovely Yoshino joins us to talk about video game anime, Playmobil movies, pregnant women killing each other, and short king Jet Li starring in... a Supernatural anime?! NOTE: There are some audio issues in this episode that came from all four of us. We're aware and we're sorry. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/16467527

48 - Mr. Corner Store's Back Flesh Fantasy 09/29/2020

48 - Mr. Corner Store's Back Flesh Fantasy Robert's Anime Corner Store, '90s OVAs, and back flesh? Boy, we really do have it all in this definitely-not-rushed, absolutely polished episode that's totally... acceptable? Yeah, yeah, we'll go with that. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/16194170

47 - Snowballing On Discotek Day 09/16/2020

47 - Snowballing On Discotek Day It's Discotek Day, folks! We're breaking down each new announcement from our fave anime company the only way we know how: badly, with a lot of dumb jokes. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/16026653

46 - Yo Ho Ho! We Took A Bite Of KissAnime 09/02/2020

46 - Yo Ho Ho! We Took A Bite Of KissAnime KissAnime - gone too soon, or good riddance? Also! We get into the drama surrounding Krystal LaPorte, talk about lost dubs, and discuss Preston's apparent fetish for Ken! /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/15847400

45 - Uzaki-Chan Wants To Show You Her Skin Tag! 08/18/2020

45 - Uzaki-Chan Wants To Show You Her Skin Tag! Uzaki-chan's mouth: a medical concern or a cute moe trait? You decide. Also, we talk Gundam, catch up with some news, and dig deep into the Uzaki drama! We're back, baby. /episode/index/show/rockettopunchi/id/15668279

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