Mortified! The Friendship Quest

Mortified! Episode 109: The Subtle Secrets of God-Bots (The Big O)

This week, Aaron and Leyla descend into the tunnels to find their big God-bots in The Big O! Join us for discussions of a toy-first strategy, distractingly derivative works, and the ways in which father-daughter relationships in anime fall apart.  Céline Dion - It's All Coming Back to Me Now (Official Extended Remastered HD Video)https://youtu.be/j8fHNdrZTSI Big O-And forever(lyrics)https://youtu.be/SHNvj79I7Fg mega-DAY-oos vs MEGA-doos pollhttps://twitter.com/leylses/status/1553629919133011968 ---  Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart

Mortified! Episode 108: Hooty and the Owlbear (The Owl House)

This week, Aaron and Leyla take a LISTENER RECOMMENDATION(!!) and venture into the Boiling Isles to watch the Owl House. Join us for a discussion of baby queers we can't necessarily relate to but want to protect, the progressive sledgehammer-wielders inside the TV Animation branches of your favorite media monopolies, and owl tubes. Studio 4°C Animates Fight Sequence in Episode of The Amazing World of Gumball TV Serieshttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-21/studio-4c-animates-fight-sequence-in-episode-of-the-amazing-world-of-gumball-tv-series/.105596  Alex Hirsch's (@_AlexHirsch) S&P Twitter Threadhttps://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/1537314312926003201?s=20&t=8JpXG37ayqzZ8M0STcjiYw  Amity & Luz Dance💃(Clip) / Enchanting Grom Fright / The Owl House (CTO Uploads)https://youtu.be/yhNB0vO7FxI  A Brief Timeline of Disney's 16 'First Gay Characters'https://www.out.com/film/2022/3/22/disneys-first-out-lgbtq-gay-characters  Netflix saves Nimona after Disney scrapped LGBTQ-friendly animated filmhttps://ew.com/movies/nimona-netflix-premiere-2023-first-look-photo/  ---  Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart

Mortified! Episode 107: A Widower on Family-Based Parole (Fast and Furious)

This week, Aaron and Leyla tunnel their way back to the Fast franchise with Fast and Furious (not THE Fast and THE Furious, which is the first movie; Fast and Furious, the fourth one). Join us for discussions of the perfect angel-to-devil ratios, Catholicism cameos, and the insidious full-circle return to James Cameron's influence.    ---    Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral HeartCOMING SOON: Sit, Boy! 

Mortified! Episode 106: Clown Fights with Clown, Esquire (The Joker)

This week, Leyla gets dragged kicking and screaming against her will by two people she thought were her friends (Aaron and our special guest, Marti) to watch 2019's 'The Joker.' Join us for a discussion of how we live in a society, Joaquin Phoenix's ribs, and being terminally diagnosed as clown.  You can find Marti and their excellent games at http://heartforge.itch.io and http://heart-forge.tumblr.com!  The Joker's Musical Madness: https://youtu.be/Y-UuJGqhFXcWell, I didn’t like Joker: https://youtu.be/0tsdOo_wO44 Italian Hand Gestures TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR2tPBbT/?k=1   ---    Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart

Mortified! Episode 105: Can Someone Tell Us if Kuroko is Dead? (Sports Anime Sampler)

This week, we finally return to our regular episode format and tomfoolery with a sports anime sampler! We watched three episodes of Captain Tsubasa, Kuroko's Basketball, and Yowamushi Pedal. Join us for discussions of whether or not boys who are terrible at basketball are also dead, an explanation of hyperlocal Western New York pasttimes, and too many Naruto comparisons for anyone's comfort.  Do you have a genre of anime you think we should sample? More sports anime for our perusal? E-mail us at mortifiedpod@gmail.com!  Avatar: The Way of Water’s going to turn Sigourney Weaver into a teenage Na’vihttps://www.theverge.com/2022/7/1/23191479/avatar-the-way-of-water-sigourney-weaver-kiri Sigourney Weaver Plays Jake And Neytiri’s Adopted Teenage Na’vi Daughter In Avatar 2https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/sigourney-weaver-plays-jake-and-neytiris-teenage-navi-daughter-in-avatar-2-world-exclusive/ knb english dub moments that i genuinely enjoy (p.1) https://youtu.be/Q_46oWlNJvE?t=131 Kan Jam Illuminatehttps://www.kanjam.com/products/kan-jam-illuminateThe Rules of Jai Alai - (Cesta Punta) - EXPLAINED!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOnHK9gx2jY    ---    Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart

Mortified! Episode 104: Our Farm Becomes the Hung Mime’s Unity Concert (Live Play)

Aaron moved, which means we get to play a game again! Join us (and our two guest co-hosts Josh and Marti) for a genuinely wild game of Our Farm Becomes the Battlefield.  Our Farm: https://itch.io/s/53147/our-farm-becomes-the-battlefield-itchfunding  Marti: http://heartforge.itch.io and http://heart-forge.tumblr.com Josh: @GreeneHistory on Twitter, The Bible Boys ---    Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart

Mortified! Episode 103: This Book Isn’t for Casuals (The Bird King)

Pardon our unexpected absence: Aaron is moving and Leyla burned out! We were gonna miss this week, but instead we missed last week accidentally! This week, join us for a not-very-funny but very thoughtful discussion of G. Willow Wilson's "The Bird King!" We talk about mean girls, good-ish dog-boys, and the poetry of Wilson's prose.   ---    Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart

Mortified! Episode 102: This One’s Got Themes! (Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift)

(Apologies ahead of time for the car alarm and mouse clicks in this episode: Aaron's neighbors have bad timing and Leyla forgot to fill out some important paperwork for a business trip.) This week, Aaron and Leyla avoid juvenile detention by getting fast and furious with Tokyo Drift! Join us for an extremely cool lore drop about Aaron's dad, yet another set of sick crossover ideas that should make us millionaires, and a cameo from the ghost in Aaron's apartment.  Please give us a ring or an e-mail if you want us to make you a Mulan 2 drinking game. The Lion King 2 - My Lullaby https://youtu.be/cx_G4TfC3Sk SYLVAN Episodi 01https://youtu.be/aWGomzc0GfE   ---    Twitter: @MortifiedPodHosts' Twitters: @aaronsxl / @leylsesHotline: ‪(775) 573-8882 Sign up for our monthly newsletter, which has additional takes and our personal recs. Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:Aaron's TTRPGsThe Bible BoysAaron's TTRPG ReviewsAstral Heart