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Toonami Absolution

Toonami Absolution

Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block"s early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:49

9-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 3-4

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/19

In this week's installment of Beast Wars, we get more Transformers lore and discover that Cheetor isn't cut out for the army and that spider-shaped Transformers are little weirdos. We also get further conformation that this show was produced in Canada. ****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the

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33:23

9-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 5-6

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/17

This week we continue Cowboy Bebop with Ballad Of Fallen Angels and Sympathy For The Devil. We dive into how September 11th effected the Adult Swim line-up and get our first taste of Vicious, the man who will become the main antagonistic force during Cowboy Bebop's storyline. ****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers:

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31:33

8-3 - Pokémon: The First Movie

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/14

We revisit our youth with Pokémon: The First Movie (or Mewtwo Strikes Back). An utter nostalgia bomb of a film, we dig into its weird release history, its terrible dub, and talk about how, for many 90s kids Pokémon: The First Movie, was the first anime film they ever saw. ****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers:

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33:43

8-1 - Beast Wars - Episodes 1-2

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/12

The Beast Wars begin! This week we start a new Western Cartoon block with Alyx's choice: Beast Wars, the weirdest entry in the Transformers franchise. Expect giant apes, dinosaur Megatron and a lot of confusing lore that only gets more tangled the longer things go on. ****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast

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33:42

8-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 3-4

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/10

This week we continue our Cowboy Bebop re-watch with Gateway Shuffle and Honky Tonk Women. Because of this we say the phrase "Ape Virus" frequently. We also talk about the live-action Cowboy Bebop and wonder what went wrong...****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami

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33:01

7-3 - Jonny Quest vs The Cyber Insects

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/07

Well, it finally happened. Jon let the voices win and we're diving into Jonny Quest vs The Cyber Insects, a forgotten Toonami movie that Jon wanted to watch simply because they had never heard of it. Watch as Jonny, Hadji, Jessie, Race Bannon and Dr Quest attempt to stop the evil Doctor Zin and his army of weird robot bugs. Enjoy our realization that, while Toonami became a major force, it wasn't so cool in its early days.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit

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30:57

7-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 9 - 10

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/05

We wrap up season 1 of Space Ghost Coast to Coast with a weird mixture of guests. Famous TV psychologist Joyce Brothers attempts to save Space Ghost from himself, Rich Hall brings his usual gruff charm, and Danny Bonaduce is just himself. Plus, Space Ghost enjoys some Sonic the Hedgehog, in what might be the weirdest bit of cross-promotion in Cartoon Network history.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you,

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31:47

7-2 - Cowboy Bebop - Episodes 1 - 2

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/11/03

Get ready to feel those asteroid blues as we begin our rewatch of Cowboy Bebop! We love Cowboy Bebop here at Toonami Absolution, so it was only natural we would cover it pretty early on. In these first two episodes we meet Jet Black and Spike Spiegel, as well as Ein, the little data dog that will become the show's mascot. Also, we dive into the first night of Adult Swim!****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and

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31:56

6-3 Perfect Blue

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/31

We end Halloween week with Perfect Blue, Satoshi Kon's legendary tale of identity, horror, and confusion. But what will our trip into Mina's Room bring?****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as

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34:16

6-2 - The Scooby-Doo Project

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/29

Zoinks!In the second part of our trick or treat week, Jon subjects Sam and Alyx to the Scooby-Doo project, an often forgotten Cartoon Network special that dropped Mystery Inc into the Blair Witch project.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim

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28:22

6-1 - Hellsing Ultimate - Episodes 8-9

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/27

Trick or Treat!To celebrate the Halloween season, we're taking a week off from Toonami to present the Absolution trick or treat. Each host has brought one spooky or Halloween-themed thing to share. Alyx is kicking us off with two episodes of Hellsing Ultimate, the 2006 vampire anime that pushed the envelope when it comes to gore. ****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with

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34:42

5-3 - Spirited Away

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/24

This week, we drop into Hayao Miyazaki's masterpiece Spirited Away and talk a bit about the Month Of Miyazaki, a later-era Toonami marathon that often gets overlooked.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of

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31:21

5-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 7-8

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/22

Holy Space Ghost Batman! This week Space Ghost introduces us to Banjo, his new pet. We also get to hang out with the cast of the '60s Batman!****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy

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35:59

5-2 Sailor Moon - Episodes 9-10

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/20

We round off our first block of Sailor Moon by saying goodbye to Jadeite, a man who loved disguises as much as he loved failing to capture Sailor Moon.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as

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32:48

4-3 - Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/17

I feel good, I feel good, somehow I feel really good, and there's nothing but happiness in the world! I'm in love with everything, and there's nothing but joy in the world! I'm the world's happiest person! I'm the world's greatest genius!****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that

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33:18

4-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 5-6

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/15

We discover The Jerky Boys and question if the '90s were real. The Ramones clearly don't want to be here.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon

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34:36

4-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 7-8

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/13

Sailor Mars joins the team, and Usagi pays a visit to [not] Disneyland.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.****See more Toonami Absolution stuff

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36:56

3-3 - Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/10

Batman becomes the night in this legendary animated film. ****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.****See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including the

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30:59

3-2 - Sailor Moon - Episodes 5-6

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/08

Sailor Mercury finally arrives, and Jadeite's plans get weirder.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.****See more Toonami Absolution stuff

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31:20

3-1 - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast - Episodes 3-4

Toonami Absolution ·

2025/10/06

We learn Moltar's favorite show is CHiPs. Also, Judy Tenuta.****Toonami Absolution is a weekly podcast where Alyx, Jon, and Sam revisit the Toonami and Adult Swim shows that made them, and you, you.From the block's early days with shows like Space Ghost: Coast to Coast and Transformers: Beast Wars to the imported anime that made Toonami and Adult Swim appointment television for a generation of kids, such as Cowboy Bebop, Sailor Moon, and Dragon Ball.****See more Toonami Absolution stuff (including

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