The Cartoncast Ben and Zane

Ben and Zane were worried that they were losing their street cred. They
were known as the Cartoncasters, sure, but did anybody know about their
detective careers? That time they saved the world? The horrible monsters
they created/defeated/rebirthed? They brought Ian in to give them a
makeover and to let the whole world know that they were the true Land-based
Adult Action Squad.

The 90’s was a verdant era for cartoons, coming off the success of
Ducktales. However, it was also the era of Tude. Ben and Zane went
wandering for a decent - just decent! - protagonist, buried amongst the
dross of hedgehogs’ Sonic and Zeldas’ Link. Thank goodness they were able
to call in the Mighty one, Gary, to use his catalogue of all things 90’s
pop culture. He revealed to them not only do such protagonists exist, but
they also have electric guitars. Sold!

What’s cooler, Moonwalking or the Running Man?

Hating on CGI has become a national pastime for the cartoon-watching world,
and we’re certainly no strangers. But is a good concept enough to rescue
some fairly uncanny animation and flat characters? This episode features
superfan Alex as he walks us through a oft-forgotten movie of the aughts.
Remember to bring your walkie-talkies and bikes - you don’t want to be a
dead person, do you?

Ben and Zane were reading their Bibles like they totally all the time do,
when they read an odd story they weren’t familiar with. It spoke of “fruits
of the ground” which “rose up to overthrow mankind” and “sing silly songs
all day.” The Cartoncasters asked Ali for help. She used her expertise with
vegetables to throw salt over the books and perform an exorcism. They
weren’t sure that it was the holiest thing they could have done, but at
least is wasn’t boring!

Ben and Zane were on the hunt for the cryptid provided in their handy dandy
cryptid-a-day calendar. This one would be tricky - an
astronaut-scientist-olympian-archeologist-professor moose. They called in
Phil for his unmistakable expertise in all things hokey and contrived.
Turns out the cryptid was more of a metaphor for the cold war than an
actual moose. Didn’t work for ya? Well here’s something we think you’ll
really like!