Media Missile Circus

James Beckett
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Welcome to the Media Missile Circus! Join James Beckett (@KicktheBeckett)  and Chuck (aka "Doc", @TheSubtleDoctor) as they analyze, review, and obsess over their favorite anime, movies, TV, games, and more! (Art by @PhilDragash).  (Episodes 1-13 are archived episodes of the old Kick the Beckett! Podcast).

  1. 03/06/2021

    13. Enter the Dragon (1973)

    It's been a hell of a year, but James (@KickTheBeckett) and Doc (@TheSubtleDoctor) are back from an extended hiatus to discuss Bruce Lee's seminal martial arts classic from 1973, "Enter the Dragon".  Spoilers abound! Listen to the show on Spotify, iTunes, and Stitcher. Note: The episode unfortunately suffered from some technical issues that affected the quality of the recording in some spots, especially in the second half. Coming Up Next: "The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly" (1966)

    2h 2m

  2. 04/25/2020

    Special Episode: Final Fantasy Top 5 (Pt. 2 of 2)

    Which Final Fantasy titles stand above the rest, and which ones are better left out of the JRPG Canon? Do any of our hosts have surprising or controversial picks for their Top 5 lists? And who is the hottest Final Fantasy hero, anyway?  Find out the answers to these questions and more in this special episode of the Kick the Beckett! Podcast. Note: This episode was recorded before the global release of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Expect to hear more of our takes on that particular game sometime in the future!  Produced by James Beckett Art by Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly)

    2h 44m

  3. 04/09/2020

    Special Episode: Final Fantasy VII Remake (Pt. 1 of 2)

    Spoilers abound for the original  Final Fantasy VII (it's over 20 years old, what did you expect?), but nothing but pure speculation regarding what's going on in Final Fantasy VII Remake. What do James, Doc, and Emily think of the original game, and how does it hold up in 2020? What kinds of changes or expansions are they expecting in the Remake, and exactly how many entries do they think it will take to cover the whole story? Is Cloud as much of an emo edgelord as popular culture might have you believe? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this special episode of the Kick the Beckett! Podcast. Coming soon in Part 2: The hosts run down the entire mainline Final Fantasy franchise, and each of them give their Top 5 Final Fantasy Games of all time! Produced by James Beckett  Art by Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly)

    1h 45m

  4. 03/21/2020

    12. Korra-cast! Book Two: Spirits (Pt. 1)

    Spoilers abound! How does The Legend of Korra pick up where Book 1 left off? Why are James and Doc so darned excited to cover the two-part Avatar origin story, "Beginnings"? How does Mako screw up his love life this time around? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Kick the Beckett! Podcast! Timestamps: 0:00-15:44 - Intro 15:44-57:58 – Castlevania Season 3 Review (Spoilers!) 57:58-2:42:00 – Discussing The Legend of Korra, Book 2: Spirits (Episodes 1-8) Produced by James Beckett  Art by Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly)

    2h 42m

  5. 03/18/2020

    11. Korra-cast! Book One: Air (Pt. 2)

    Korra-cast! Book One: Air (Pt. 2) [aka "CabbageCorp Rises!"] Spoiler Alert for Disney's 2016 reboot of Ducktales, because we definitely spend a while gushing about that cartoon, too. Does the rest of Book 1 live up to its lofty ambitions, especially when it comes to the political threat of the Equalists? Why are James and Doc so frustrated with the season finale? Will the Cabbage Vendor finally be avanged? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Kick the Beckett! Podcast! Timestamps: 0:00-4:15 - Intro 4:25-19:20 - Book Talk with Doc! ("Black Leopard, Red Wolf" by Marlon James) 19:20-40:20 - Ranting About Parasite (and the weird racist hot takes that came out after the Academy Awards) 40:20-53:00  - Duck Tales, Woo-oo! 53:00-59:00 -Finishing The Legend of Korra, Book 1: Air Produced by James Beckett Art by Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly)

    2h 49m

  6. 01/26/2020

    10. Korra-cast! Book One: Air (Pt. 1)

    Korra-cast! Book One: Air (Pt. 1) [aka "More Like Chief Bae-Fong, Am I Right?"] What do the new setting and the hot-headed heroine bring to the series? Is Pro-Bending the coolest thing in the history of sports adjacent cartoon culture? How well do James and Doc put up with all of the lovey-dovey YA romance going on in between all of the awesome action scenes? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of The Kick the Beckett! Podcast! Timestamps: 00:00 - Winter 2020 Anime Discussion 00:40 - Manga Corner - "7 Billion Needles" by Nobuaki Tadano 00:49 - The Legend of Korra Discussion - Book 1, Episodes 1-6 Produced by James Beckett Art by Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly)

    2h 24m

  7. 11/17/2019

    (KtB! Archive) 09. "Experiencing Evangelion" Pt. 7 - End of Evangelion Commentary

    What does this ending offer that the original series' conclusion does not? How does all of the religious symbolism fit in to everything? And what the heck is going on with those ambiguous final scenes? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this week's commentary for The End of Evangelion. Approximate Timestamps 00:00: Pre-Commentary Catch Up 00:45 : 'End of Evangelion' Overview 00:54: Movie Commentary 02:20: Ending Breakdown and Analysis Produced by James Beckett Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly) Original KtB! Art by  Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Media Missile Circus Art by Phil Dragash (Twitter: @PhilDragash)

    3h 4m

  8. 10/30/2019

    (KtB! Archive) 08. Catch Up #1 - Zany to the Max!

    Note: This episode originally aired as an episode of the Kick the Beckett! Podcast, before the show became Media Missile Circus in 2021 Catch Up #1 - Zany to the Max! (aka "Does Steins;Gate Ringabel to You?") Produced by James Beckett Theme Music by YESPOLLY (https://audiojungle.net/user/yespolly) Original KtB! Art by  Danielle Daniels (https://danielledaniels.art/) Media Missile Circus Art by Phil Dragash (Twitter: @PhilDragash)

    1h 55m
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Welcome to the Media Missile Circus! Join James Beckett (@KicktheBeckett)  and Chuck (aka "Doc", @TheSubtleDoctor) as they analyze, review, and obsess over their favorite anime, movies, TV, games, and more! (Art by @PhilDragash).  (Episodes 1-13 are archived episodes of the old Kick the Beckett! Podcast).

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  • Creator
    James Beckett
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © James Beckett
  • Show Website
    Media Missile Circus