Gotta Recap
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsEach episode, two friends watch and discuss an episode of a classic cartoon, offering praise and poking fun (frequently at themselves). Shows discussed include Avatar: The Last Airbender, Samurai Jack, and more favorites from your childhood. Hosted by Nick Mantegani and Brendan Riley.
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Episode XIII: Aku's Fairy Tales
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBOnce upon a time in the future, an all-powerful demon had a hard time using his words to win over a room full of small children. The demon tried to appeal to the young ones through classic stories and folk tales, but couldn’t quite get the details right and maybe did more harm to his reputation than good. Will they all live happily ever after? Tune in to find out as Nick and Brendan cover the final episode of Samurai Jack Season 1! Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan d...
Episode XIII: Aku’s Fairy Tales
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBOnce upon a time in the future, an all-powerful demon had a hard time using his words to win over a room full of small children. The demon tried to appeal to the young ones through classic stories and folk tales, but couldn’t quite get the details right and maybe did more harm to his reputation than good. Will they all live happily ever after? Tune in to find out as Nick and Brendan cover the final episode of Samurai Jack Season 1! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:12 - Episode recap 00:49:52 - Fina...
Samurai Jack Episode XIII: Aku’s Fairy Tales
June 30, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBOnce upon a time in the future, an all-powerful demon had a hard time using his words to win over a room full of small children. The demon tried to appeal to the young ones through classic stories and folk tales, but couldn’t quite get the details right and maybe did more harm to his reputation than good. Will they all live happily ever after? Tune in to find out as Nick and Brendan cover the final episode of Samurai Jack Season 1! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:12 - Episode recap 00:49:52 - Fina...
Episode XII: Jack and the Gangsters
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBOur latest episode has all of the Samurai Jack staples that you expect: a mystical jewel granting world-bending powers, an epic battle between a heroic warrior and a shapeshifting master of darkness, and.... robots carrying tommy guns!? Nick and Brendan take a ride through the roaring '20s (3020s?) and quickly realize their takes on this wild episode are much further apart than they expected. Will their friendship survive this hour-long recording? Let's find out together, see! Nyah! Nyah! ...
Samurai Jack Episode XII: Jack and the Gangsters
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBOur latest episode has all of the Samurai Jack staples that you expect: a mystical jewel granting world-bending powers, an epic battle between a heroic warrior and a shapeshifting master of darkness, and.... robots carrying tommy guns!? Nick and Brendan take a ride through the roaring '20s (3020s?) and quickly realize their takes on this wild episode are much further apart than they expected. Will their friendship survive this hour-long recording? Let's find out together, see! Nyah! Nyah! ...
Samurai Jack Episode XI: Jack and the Scotsman
June 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBAch! Jack runs into a fellow warrior on the road, but this boisterous blowhard may be more than his subdued samurai sensibilities can handle. Nick and Brendan wrangle with a whole slew of Scottish insults and dig through an episode bursting at the seams with goofs and gags like a haggis-filled basket. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:39 - Episode recap 00:59:15 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, F...
Episode XI: Jack and the Scotsman
June 16, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBAch! Jack runs into a fellow warrior on the road, but this boisterous blowhard may be more than his subdued samurai sensibilities can handle. Nick and Brendan wrangle with a whole slew of Scottish insults and dig through an episode bursting at the seams with goofs and gags like a haggis-filled basket. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:39 - Episode recap 00:59:15 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, F...
Episode X: Jack and the Lava Monster
June 09, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBBy Odin's beard! Thou hast happened upon a tale for all ages, fraught with despair and heroicism, not worthy to fall upon a mere mortal's ears. Steel thine headphones, and venture forth into the epic saga that is this podding cast: Must Recount! Following a recent Twitter trend, Nick and Brendan compile their Mount Rushmore of Cartoon Network characters. They then dig in to a truly over-the-top episode of another Cartoon Network property, taking time to marvel at the meticulously-designed ...
Samurai Jack Episode X: Jack and the Lava Monster
June 09, 2021 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBBy Odin's beard! Thou hast happened upon a tale for all ages, fraught with despair and heroicism, not worthy to fall upon a mere mortal's ears. Steel thine headphones, and venture forth into the epic saga that is this podding cast: Must Recount! Following a recent Twitter trend, Nick and Brendan compile their Mount Rushmore of Cartoon Network characters. They then dig in to a truly over-the-top episode of another Cartoon Network property, taking time to marvel at the meticulously-designed ...
Episode IX: Jack Under the Sea
June 02, 2021 09:10 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBAhoy, mateys! Dive overboard with Samurai Jack and plunder the ocean depths for treasure, such as... a time machine? Sounds too good to be true! Nick and Brendan entertain some SamJack FanFic, then discuss the chillest and squishiest episode of the series yet. You will get wet; you may get soaked! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:28 - Episode recap 00:47:54 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Face...
Samurai Jack Episode IX: Jack Under the Sea
June 02, 2021 09:10 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBAhoy, mateys! Dive overboard with Samurai Jack and plunder the ocean depths for treasure, such as... a time machine? Sounds too good to be true! Nick and Brendan entertain some SamJack FanFic, then discuss the chillest and squishiest episode of the series yet. You will get wet; you may get soaked! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:28 - Episode recap 00:47:54 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Face...
Samurai Jack Episode VIII: Jack vs. Mad Jack
May 26, 2021 09:10 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBArgh! Gah! D'oh! Nick and Brendan didn't feel like making an episode this week, but they recorded one and are pretty dang P.O.'d about it. Jack fights off a score of cartoonish bounty hunters trying to score the huge price on his head, and grows increasingly more frustrated, as anyone would. Aku hatches a clever scheme, and Jack must defeat his most menacing foe yet: himself!? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:29 - Episode recap 00:46:46 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme...
Episode VIII: Jack vs. Mad Jack
May 26, 2021 09:10 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBArgh! Gah! D'oh! Nick and Brendan didn't feel like making an episode this week, but they recorded one and are pretty dang P.O.'d about it. Jack fights off a score of cartoonish bounty hunters trying to score the huge price on his head, and grows increasingly more frustrated, as anyone would. Aku hatches a clever scheme, and Jack must defeat his most menacing foe yet: himself!? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:29 - Episode recap 00:46:46 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme...
Samurai Jack Episode VII: Jack and the Three Blind Archers
May 19, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBJoin Nick and Brendan as they marvel at one of the all-time great episodes of Samurai Jack. Everything gets covered here, from the masterful sound design to the insistence on a mostly-naked Jack. Come for the celebration of storytelling, stay for the multiple Happy Gilmore references. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:10 - Episode recap 00:57:26 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagra...
Episode VII: Jack and the Three Blind Archers
May 19, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBJoin Nick and Brendan as they marvel at one of the all-time great episodes of Samurai Jack. Everything gets covered here, from the masterful sound design to the insistence on a mostly-naked Jack. Come for the celebration of storytelling, stay for the multiple Happy Gilmore references. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:10 - Episode recap 00:57:26 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, Instagra...
Episode VI: Jack and the Warrior Woman
May 12, 2021 09:05 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBJack learns of a magical item that can help him return to the past and fulfill his destiny. However, a mysterious woman appears and threatens to derail his quest. Will Jack be able to ignore his heart and start using his head? ...The answer is no, not at all. Nick and Brendan spend an episode's length just shaking their heads in audio format. Foolish samurai. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:35 - Episode recap 00:46:28 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan doe...
Samurai Jack Episode VI: Jack and the Warrior Woman
May 12, 2021 09:05 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBJack learns of a magical item that can help him return to the past and fulfill his destiny. However, a mysterious woman appears and threatens to derail his quest. Will Jack be able to ignore his heart and start using his head? ...The answer is no, not at all. Nick and Brendan spend an episode's length just shaking their heads in audio format. Foolish samurai. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:35 - Episode recap 00:46:28 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan doe...
Episode V: Jack in Space
May 05, 2021 09:10 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBlast off into adventure with Samurai Jack! After some scientists have their emergency escape plans postponed by our wandering warrior, Jack agrees to help protect them from Aku's insect armies in exchange for a one-way ticket back to his own time. This is no ordinary fight for Jack, though... this battle is in the stars! Join Nick and Brendan as they bask in the sci-fi absurdity. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:03 - Episode recap 00:51:41 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our th...
Samurai Jack Episode V: Jack in Space
May 05, 2021 09:10 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBBlast off into adventure with Samurai Jack! After some scientists have their emergency escape plans postponed by our wandering warrior, Jack agrees to help protect them from Aku's insect armies in exchange for a one-way ticket back to his own time. This is no ordinary fight for Jack, though... this battle is in the stars! Join Nick and Brendan as they bask in the sci-fi absurdity. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:03 - Episode recap 00:51:41 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our th...
Samurai Jack Episode IV: Jack, the Woolies and the Chritchellites
April 28, 2021 09:10 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBNick and Brendan humbly invite you to the fourth episode of our budding podcast, where we finally move into the nitty-gritty of what Samurai Jack is truly all about. This episode is all about loving some big, furry animals, hating some little, irritating cretins, and everything in between. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Episode recap 00:49:50 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, In...
Episode IV: Jack, the Woolies and the Chritchellites
April 28, 2021 09:10 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBNick and Brendan humbly invite you to the fourth episode of our budding podcast, where we finally move into the nitty-gritty of what Samurai Jack is truly all about. This episode is all about loving some big, furry animals, hating some little, irritating cretins, and everything in between. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Episode recap 00:49:50 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on Instagram. Follow us: Twitter, Facebook, In...
Samurai Jack Episode III: The First Fight
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe first fight is upon us! Jack faces off against a hoard of Aku destroyer beetle drones for the fate of all dogkind. Nick and Brendan pick apart the climactic conclusion of the series' opening movie and nerd out over Jack's battle strategy & ruthless swordsmanship. Warning: some highly-accurate TV character impressions may shock you. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:13 - Episode recap 00:55:41 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him o...
Episode III: The First Fight
April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThe first fight is upon us! Jack faces off against a hoard of Aku destroyer beetle drones for the fate of all dogkind. Nick and Brendan pick apart the climactic conclusion of the series' opening movie and nerd out over Jack's battle strategy & ruthless swordsmanship. Warning: some highly-accurate TV character impressions may shock you. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:13 - Episode recap 00:55:41 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him o...
Episode II: The Samurai Called Jack
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBJack to the future! Earth has undergone a few changes after several thousand years under Aku's rule, and Jack has to get a grip ASAP so he can serve as man's best friend's last hope. Join Nick and Brendan as they critique future slang, recall their past experiences in nightclubs, and put their internet search term savvy to the test. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:05 - Episode recap 00:54:59 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on I...
Samurai Jack Episode II: The Samurai Called Jack
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBJack to the future! Earth has undergone a few changes after several thousand years under Aku's rule, and Jack has to get a grip ASAP so he can serve as man's best friend's last hope. Join Nick and Brendan as they critique future slang, recall their past experiences in nightclubs, and put their internet search term savvy to the test. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:05 - Episode recap 00:54:59 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brendan does our artwork- find him on I...
Samurai Jack Episode I: The Beginning
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIn the debut episode, Nick and Brendan spend some time discussing childhood cartoon favorites and personal histories with Cartoon Network, including their earliest memories of Samurai Jack. They then move on to recap the opening third of the series' epic premiere movie, covering everything from the usefulness of the ancient Egyptian language to Aku's business card. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:16:19 - Episode recap 01:03:57 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brenda...
Episode I: The Beginning
April 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIn the debut episode, Nick and Brendan spend some time discussing childhood cartoon favorites and personal histories with Cartoon Network, including their earliest memories of Samurai Jack. They then move on to recap the opening third of the series' epic premiere movie, covering everything from the usefulness of the ancient Egyptian language to Aku's business card. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:16:19 - Episode recap 01:03:57 - Final thoughts Special thanks to Jake Lester for our theme song. Brenda...
Gotta Recap - Trailer
March 30, 2021 00:57 - 1 minute - 1.63 MBComing soon: a new, unofficial Samurai Jack rewatch podcast, just like the internet has been asking for. Hosted by Nick Mantegani (@nickmantegani) and Brendan Riley (@BrendanTheVirus)