Pilot Season – Cartoon Edition

On this episode of Pilot Season Cartoon Edition, hosts Jen (@followingbliss1), Renee, and Kinte (@kintefergerson) are joined by special guests John and Allen (@cartercomics1) of Carter Comics to break down the Afro Samurai pilot episode, “Number Two,” which originally aired on January 4, 2007. In “Number Two,” young Afro witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of Justice, the man who takes the Number One headband. Years later, Afro carries the Number Two headband and begins his bloody path of revenge, fighting through enemies in a brutal world where only Number Two can challenge Number One. The episode sets the tone for the series with stylish action, pain, purpose, and a deadly code built around power and vengeance.Podcast airdate: April 2026 Watch episode: on https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8g...#PilotSeasonCartoonEdition #AfroSamurai #NumberTwo #CartoonPodcast #AnimePodcast #RetroAnimation #SamuraiAnime #Kinte #Jen #Renee #IndyRadio #CarterComics 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/47621282...Kinte 9.5 Jen 7.9 Renee 9.5 Allen 9 John 9.9

On this episode of Pilot Season Cartoon Edition, hosts Jen (@followingbliss1), Renee, and Kinte (@kintefergerson) are joined by special guests John Lee Dennis III and Allen @cartercomics1 from Carter Comics to break down the Robotech pilot, “Boobytrap,” which originally aired on March 4, 1985.In “Boobytrap,” Earth prepares to launch the rebuilt alien battle fortress SDF-1, only for the Zentraedi to attack without warning. As war erupts around them, Rick Hunter and Lynn Minmei get trapped in the middle of the chaos, while the crew of the SDF-1 is forced into a desperate fight for survival. The episode sets the stage for the larger Robotech saga with a mix of space warfare, giant mecha, and high-stakes drama.Tune in as the panel talks about first impressions, the scope of the world-building, the pressure of the opening conflict, and whether “Boobytrap” still works as a powerful introduction to one of animation’s most ambitious sci-fi series. Podcast airdate: April 29, 2026. Episode    • Robotech - Boobytrap EPISODE 01 1080HD  #PilotSeasonCartoonEdition #Robotech #Boobytrap #RobotechPodcast #CartoonPodcast #RetroCartoons #80sCartoons #AnimeClassics #MechaAnime #Kinte #Jen #Renee #IndyRadio #JohnLeeDennisIII #CarterComicsKinte 9.5 Jen 7.7 Renee 6 Allen 7.8 John 8This episode includes AI-generated content.

Pilot Season – Cartoon Edition – Episode 1: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe “Diamond Ray of Disappearance” On this episode of Pilot Season – Cartoon Edition, hosts Kinte, Renee and Jen take a trip back to Eternia to review the very first televised episode of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, “Diamond Ray of Disappearance,” which originally aired on September 5, 1983.   In the episode, Skeletor gets his hands on the legendary Diamond Ray of Disappearance, a mystical gem that can banish its targets to another dimension. He uses it against key rulers and defenders of Eternia, forcing He-Man to step in and stop Skeletor’s latest plan before the balance of power is lost.  Kinte, Renee and Jen break down the pilot’s world-building, the introduction of He-Man and Skeletor, the early animation style, and whether this fantasy action classic still makes a strong first impression decades later. It is the perfect kickoff for a season dedicated to revisiting the cartoon episodes that started it all. Podcast airdate: 4/22/26 John 7.6 Allen 7 Jen 8.9 Kinte 8Guest: John and Allen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwNyh5sVfhA