Lunch Hour Anime Special

ARE YOU CHIPPED? LET ME GAZE INTO YOUR EYES! Mostly we gush over how excited we are that things are finally happening, but we also question how much of the first five or six episodes are going to remain relevant to the ongoing story. Were they there for storybuilding or character development? Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

Has this show been making you sleepy? Well don't worry, because we have promises that it picks up! We talk about different time travel franchises and throw out a couple theories. Plus, the best facial reaction in anime history. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

It's taken a while, but we have confirmation that Okarin isn't completely totally off his rocker after watching episode 5 of "Steins;Gate." We question character building and its purpose here: are we being lulled into a sense of safety by these relatively predictable characters? Plus, Andy has a theory about the Organization! Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

This time we're talking about episode 4 of "Steins;Gate" and we finally get some good discussion going. Thew slow pace of this series' beginning leads us to ask: is this a show you spoil for yourself? Is this a background show to enjoy while you do something else? It's hard to tell this early into a series. But hey, at least the voice acting is fun. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We're finally back to talk about episode 3 of "Steins;Gate," the anime none of us really seem to like. We spoend some time talking about the time-travel exposition and annoying leftover plot points, but we also bring up the characters we actually like and some of the stuff that isn't still off-putting. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We watch the second episode of "Steins;Gate" and we're no less confused. We have more details. Right? Do we? Either way, is there enough here early on to keep our interest? I mean the epic trolling by Kurisu Makise was great and the cat maid cafe is funny, but is that all? Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We start a new series by watching episode 1 of "Steins;Gate." Except, we don't have any idea what to make of this. What even is this? Aside from its non-linear plot, SG seems to pull in two different stylistic directions, too. We talk about all that and make fun of some of the character stuff. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

The trio returns to their beloved "Girls und Panzer" by watching the series' first two OVAs: "Water War" and "Survival War." Both of these episodes are heavy on the fanservice and light on the sensha-do. We talk about how the fanservice just feels kinda extra icky in this franchise. plus, these are fun, but where's the depth? Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We finally wrap up our viewing of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin" by watching the last third of "Eve of Destiny." We talk about the fall of Dr. Minovsky, Char's Daily Life, and BEAM WARS. Plus, is Andy a jerk? Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We spend some time talkin about the middle part of "Eve of Destiny." We feel bad for poor Mr. Bergmann, explain why Minovsky changing sides is a big deal, and harp on Amuro's terrible father. Plus, we open packs of Ixalan and talk about our fantasy hockey draft. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We start discussing the fourth Origin OVA, "Eve of Destiny," watching up to the rescue of Lalah at the construction site. We talk-- WILL YOU BEAR THE CHILDREN OF ADMIRAL DOZLE?!?!?! Who, where did that come from? Excuse me there. We talk about consequences of the cades of the Dawn Rebellion and the perilous rescue of Lalah. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

The trio finishes up "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Dawn of Rebellion" before moving on to the final OVA. After spending a bit of time griping about eBay hawk resellers, we move on to talking about Char's cunning and deviousness and just how far he's come from the boy we saw a few weeks ago. Plus, Andy breaksdown a little more background on were the show will eventually lead.

The Frenemy Bromance continues as we watch the middle third of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Dawn of Rebellion." In today's episode, we talk about Char's buddy from Loum, speculate on Casval's plan, and Char's silly new visor. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We watch the first bit of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Dawn of Rebellion," right up until Char gets a new roommate. We talk about the odd couple's budding frenemyship, space snakes on a space plane, and Garma's gender. Plus, which Zabi is which again? Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We finish up the second OVA of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin" and discover just why Artesia might be sorrowful. Jen and Rage speculate on Casval/Artesia/Char's mutual future, and Andy tells some tangential stories. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

Rage, Jolly, and Jen talk about the middle third of "MSG: The Origin: Artesia's Sorrow." A bunch of other things happened, but let's get right down to what really matters: giant robots punching each other. Because hey, isn't that what Gundam is all about? We discuss big the robots, how they punch each other, and why Ramba Ral is the best puncher. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

The trio starts the second OVA in the MSG: Origin series by watching up to the end of the raid on Don Teablo's castle. We talk about the BEST CHARACTER IN ALL OF GUNDAM, aka the Chief Armored Officer. We also talk about the future of the children, peaceful space franchises, and spoilery show intros. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

The trio finishes up "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Blue-Eyed Casval" by talking about Harmony's mad rush to the cargo port. We discuss Dozle's stitches, the wanton death and destruction, and Ral's cool demeanor. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

We watch the middle half of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Blue-Eyed Casval," right up until that Guntank's about to start some. We make some excessively dire predictions about what's going to happen to the character's we've seen so far, avoid ogling Kyscilia's nude scene, and talk up Ral's mustache prowess. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.

A new host joins the fray as we welcome Jen to the show and watch the opening fifteen minutes of "Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin: Blue-Eyed Casval," the first episode of a four-banger OVA miniseries. We spend a little time talking about the Gundam universe, our headcanon for Ramba Ral, and inter-family dramatic villainy. Lunch Hour Anime Special is a Night of the Living Geeks podcast. Go to www.NOTLG.com for other great shows or show your support for this program at patreon.com/NOTLG.