Otaku 5-0 Season 3: Episode 2

Aloha everybody!

For this installment of our podcast, we have a number of firsts. Not only did Mr. A put in his first stint as moderator, we also unveil two new topics for your consideration: DVD Grab Bag & How We Would Have Done It!

1. DVD Grab Bag
Suggested by Mr. A as a way for us to expand our movie-viewing palette, this topic will be executed in two parts:

*Part 1: A select group of staffers (in this case Mr. A, Jupiter, Maka and myself) will bring 3 DVDs from their personal collections, which will be put together in a vessel of some kind (in this case, a brown paper bag.) Then each staffer will select, on-air, 1 DVD that they MUST watch. However, a staffer may be allowed to re-select his/her DVD under special circumstances:

- the staffer has already viewed the selected DVD (however he/she must be able to recall specific information about the characters and/or plot.)
- the staffer has a serious objection to the DVD's content (i.e. Jupiter refuses to watch any horror film)

*Part 2: During the next recording session, the staffers will be called upon to give an honest review of their selected DVD. Once a review is given, the DVD is returned to its original owner, who shall then offer a new DVD to the grab bag to be used in the next installment of the topic.

2) How We Would Have Done It
Originally written by me as an expansion to Sequels That Should Not Have Been Made, this topic is executed by myself asking the other panelists to come up with ways to improve a selected piece of entertainment (in this case, the much-maligned X-Men: The Last Stand.)

Lastly, joining us on the panel are Maka (Otaku 5-0 Technical Director), Contributor-at-Large Smilex (who will soon be returning to Japan after vacationing in the Islands) and special guests Kekumanshoyu (Kawaii-kon Assistant Director of Registration & Assistant Director of Staffing/Operations) & Choco (Kawaii-kon Registration Director), who have some important announcements for next year's convention.

So, please sit back and enjoy the fruit of our labors as our 3rd season rolls on!

Mahalo,
~Totoro (Executive Producer)

WARNING! Portions of this podcast contain mature language and adult content. Listener discretion is advised.



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 3.2

Recording Date: August 10, 2009
Running Time: 72 minutes

Moderator
Mr. A (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Totoro (Executive Producer)
Jupiter (Executive Producer)
Neko-X (Video Game & Blu-ray Contributor)
Maka (Otaku 5-0 Technical Director)

Smilex (Contributor-at-Large)

Special Guests
Kekumanshoyu (Kawaii-kon Assistant Registration Director & Assistant Staffing/Operations Director)
Choco (Kawaii-kon Registration Director)

Format
1. Totally Random Statement (Neko-X)

2. Lead-in (Mr. A)

3. Video Game & Blu-ray Report (Neko-X)

4. Random Chatter: Results & Experiences from the EVO 2009 Championship Series

5. DVD Grab Bag I, Part 1

Maka selected The Queen
Totoro selected Hard Boiled
Jupiter selected This Is Spinal Tap
Mr. A selected The Gathering Storm

6. Favorite... Children's Movie

7. How We Would Have Done It... X-Men: The Last Stand

8. Kawaii-kon 2010 Announcements (Kekumanshoyu & Choco)

9. Lead-out (Mr.A)

Musical Notes
- Post-Disclaimer Theme: "Eyecatch" from Full Metal Panic!
- Opening Theme: "Kefka's Theme" from Final Fantasy VI
- Interstitial Clips: "Pre-Title" from His & Her Circumstances, "I'll Do It Right!" from Naruto, "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!, "Scarlet of the Campus" from Revolutionary Girl Utena
- Ending Theme: "Breach of Contract" from Ah! My Goddess

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