flcl alternative

FLCL has come to an end once again, but Season 3 left us with opportunities for creativity and cooperation in its wake.

The 6th episode of FLCL: Alternative delivered two things your hosts have complicated experiences with--final farewells and singing badly with friends.

Fall TV continues to return with another wave of premieres, giving Noel and Kate another full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies and dramas, including the premieres of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, black-ish, The Conners, and The Rookie, as well as another terrific The Good Place. Then we move over to genre, including the finale of FLCL Alternative, the premieres of Supergirl and Arrow, another strong Black Lightning, and the first full-on adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, on Doctor Who. Afterward, we head over to the spotlight section, to dive in with the first season of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince.

Season Spotlight: The Dragon Prince Season 1 (1:15:10)

Our Week in Comedy and Drama

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiere (8:18)

black-ish premiere (15:35)

The Conners premiere (20:20)

The Rookie premiere (26:48)

The Good Place (33:18)

Our Week in Genre

FLCL Alternative finale (41:20)

Supergirl premiere (51:02)

Arrow premiere (58:02)

Black Lightning (1:00:55)

Doctor Who (1:04:49)

Music Featured: “No One Else is Singing My Song” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Nature Boy” by John Coltrane Quartet

Articles Referenced: The Verge interviews The Dragon Prince’s creative team about the animation style and the first season’s structure

Listener Art Referenced: Thanks, Carl!

Fall TV continues to return with another wave of premieres, giving Noel and Kate another full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies and dramas, including the premieres of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, black-ish, The Conners, and The Rookie, as well as another terrific The Good Place. Then we move over to genre, including the finale of FLCL Alternative, the premieres of Supergirl and Arrow, another strong Black Lightning, and the first full-on adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor, on Doctor Who. Afterward, we head over to the spotlight section, to dive in with the first season of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince.

Season Spotlight: The Dragon Prince Season 1 (1:15:10)

Our Week in Comedy and Drama

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend premiere (8:18)

black-ish premiere (15:35)

The Conners premiere (20:20)

The Rookie premiere (26:48)

The Good Place (33:18)

Our Week in Genre

FLCL Alternative finale (41:20)

Supergirl premiere (51:02)

Arrow premiere (58:02)

Black Lightning (1:00:55)

Doctor Who (1:04:49)

Music Featured: “No One Else is Singing My Song” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “Nature Boy” by John Coltrane Quartet

Articles Referenced: The Verge interviews The Dragon Prince’s creative team about the animation style and the first season’s structure

Listener Art Referenced: Thanks, Carl!

It’s our last (projected) 90-minute podcast for a while, and Noel and Kate take advantage of one more week of a light TV load to dive in for in-depth looks at several of the week’s more notable episodes. This week, that means the premiere sneak-peek of I Feel Bad, a Very Special Rob Cordry Episode of Wrecked, the premiere and second episode of FLCL Alternative, and the finales of The Sinner and Elementary. Afterward, we return to a world of teenage drama and intrigue, spotlighting the second season of Netflix’s American Vandal. Did the Turd Burglar manage to step outside of the wide shadow of season one’s “Who did the dicks?” How meta is too meta, and what, if anything, can the writers do in season three to recapture the personal element of season one? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on American Vandal, the various Sherlock Holmes adaptations, and any other TV worth talking about.

Season Spotlight: American Vandal Season 2 (1:03:43)

Our Week in TV

I Feel Bad premiere sneak peek (14:33)

Wrecked (27:26)

FLCL Alternative premiere (31:31)

The Sinner finale (34:47)

Elementary finale (41:13)

Music Featured: “This Is the One” by The Stone Roses

Article Discussed: Elementary’s showrunner Rob Doherty discusses the finale with TVLine

It’s our last (projected) 90-minute podcast for a while, and Noel and Kate take advantage of one more week of a light TV load to dive in for in-depth looks at several of the week’s more notable episodes. This week, that means the premiere sneak-peek of I Feel Bad, a Very Special Rob Cordry Episode of Wrecked, the premiere and second episode of FLCL Alternative, and the finales of The Sinner and Elementary. Afterward, we return to a world of teenage drama and intrigue, spotlighting the second season of Netflix’s American Vandal. Did the Turd Burglar manage to step outside of the wide shadow of season one’s “Who did the dicks?” How meta is too meta, and what, if anything, can the writers do in season three to recapture the personal element of season one? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on American Vandal, the various Sherlock Holmes adaptations, and any other TV worth talking about.

Season Spotlight: American Vandal Season 2 (1:03:43)

Our Week in TV

I Feel Bad premiere sneak peek (14:33)

Wrecked (27:26)

FLCL Alternative premiere (31:31)

The Sinner finale (34:47)

Elementary finale (41:13)

Music Featured: “This Is the One” by The Stone Roses

Article Discussed: Elementary’s showrunner Rob Doherty discusses the finale with TVLine