Casting Couch: A Second Look

Hey everybody!

Since this website is now caught up to our most current episode, I thought it a nice opportunity to take a topic or point of discussion from a previous episode that deserves a more in-depth look.

For this article, I will go back to the first episode of our podcast, where we introduced Casting Couch, a topic where myself and the other contributors list our preferred actors/actresses for a particular movie that has yet to be made. Besides trying to be entertaining, this topic was actually a comment on the current state of entertainment that continually produces new versions of older films.

The first movie that we approached was a remake of Ghostbusters (perhaps a bit of a sacrilege, as the original cast for that movie worked so well.) Listed below are the roles that we included, along with the original actors and our suggestions for replacements should that film be remade.

Role: Dr. Peter Venkman
Original Actor: Bill Murray
Our Suggestions: Adam Sandler (Cupid), George Clooney (Cetic) & Jack Black (Totoro)


Role: Dr. Egon Spengler
Original Actor: Harold Ramis
Our Suggestions: Ben Stiller (Cupid), Matt Damon (Cetic) & James Franco (Totoro)


Role: Dr. Ray Stantz
Original Actor: Dan Aykroyd
Our Suggestions: Brendan Fraser (Cupid), Brad Pitt (Cetic) & Ewan McGregor (Totoro)


Role: Winston Zeddemore
Original Actor: Ernie Hudson
Our Suggestions: Tyrese Gibson (Cupid), Robert Downey Jr. (Cetic) & Will Smith (Totoro)


Well, there you have it. Like it or not, those suggestions were entirely our own, and we don't expect them to be taken seriously. Feel free to send in your ideas for actors you'd like to see in those roles at Otaku50podcast@gmail.com

Thanks for taking this trip down memory lane with us. Stay tuned to this website for more episodes and articles.

Otaku 5-0 Season 1: Episode 8

Aloha everybody!

I am pleased to present the next episode of our podcast!

Cupid, one of the founding members of the podcast staff, returns from his 3-week hiatus, and in celebration we decided to produce our first hour-long episode! However, during post-production, the running time came up a tad shorter than expected (58 minutes and change.)

Oh well... At least we'll have Paris.



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 1.8

Recording Date: September 22, 2008
Running Time: 59 minutes

Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Cetic (Senior Producer)
Cupid (Contributor)

Format
1. Cupid's Story (Cupid... duh.)

2. Lead-in (Totoro)

3. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Review (Cetic)

4. Street Fighter IV Review (Cetic, Cupid)

5. Least Favorite... Video Game

6. Great Debates: Marvel or DC?

7. The Top 5: Anime Series

8. Sequels We'd Like To See

9. Lead-out (Totoro)

Thank you for your continued support during our freshman season!

Musical Notes
- Opening Theme: "Kefka's Theme" from Final Fantasy VI
- Interstitial Clips: "I'll Do It Right!" from Naruto, "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!, "Bishop Estate Tree" from Frank De Lima's Ethnicology 101, "Pre-Title" from His & Her Circumstances
- Ending Theme: "Breach of Contract" from Ah! My Goddess

We are always open to constructive criticism or feedback. Please contact us via e-mail at Otaku50podcast@gmail.com

Otaku 5-0 Season 1: Sailor Moon Episode

Aloha everybody!

I am proud to present the long-awaited Sailor Moon-themed episode, suggested by our Senior Producer Jupiter, which features topics and discussion about her favorite anime series!



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 1.B

Recording Date: September 21, 2008
Running Time: 49 minutes

Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Jupiter (Senior Producer)
Rini (Guest Contributor)

Format
1. Pearl of Wisdom (Jupiter)

2. Lead-in (Totoro)

3. Random Chatter
- Comments about Sailor Moon compared to other magical girl series
- Comparing Sailor Moon to other anime of its time

4. The Top 5: Sailor Moon Villains

5. Casting Couch: Sailor Moon

6. Great Debates: Inner Scouts or Outer Scouts?

7. Favorite... Sailor Moon episode

8. Random Chatter
- Announcement of an Otaku 5-0 fan commentary for Jupiter's favorite Sailor Moon episode/movie

9. Lead-out (Totoro)

Musical Notes
- Opening Theme: "Opening" from Sailor Moon
- Interstitial Clips: "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!, "Eyecatch" from Full Metal Panic!, "Catch (cheen)" from Ah! My Goddess, "Catch (boon)" from Ah! My Goddess
- Ending Theme: "Opening" from Sailor Moon

Otaku 5-0 Season 1: Episode 7

Aloha everybody!

Here is the latest episode, fresh out of our archives.



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 1.7

Recording Date: September 15, 2008
Running Time: 46 minutes

Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Cetic (Senior Producer)
Jupiter (Interim Senior Producer)

Format
1. Pearl of Wisdom (Jupiter)

2. Lead-in (Totoro)

3. Random Chatter
- Discussion about upcoming Sailor Moon-themed podcast episode

4. Casting Couch: Tenchi Muyo!

5. Sequels That Shouldn't Have Been Made

6. Least Favorite... Anime

7. Entertainment That Changed Everything: TV Series

8. Random Chatter
- Resources I use to catch up on anime (animeseason.com, zomganime.com)

9. Lead-out, Interrupted (Totoro)

Musical Notes
- Opening Theme: "Afternoon of Konoha" from Naruto
- Interstitial Clips: "I'll Do It Right!" from Naruto, "Catch (boon)" from Ah! My Goddess, "Subtitle" from Full Metal Panic!, "Fooling Mode" from Naruto
- Ending Theme: "Opening Theme" from Samurai Pizza Cats

Thanks for your continued support during our freshman season!

Otaku 5-0 Season 1: Episode 6

Aloha everybody!

I am proud to present the next podcast episode!



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 1.6

Recording Date: September 8, 2008
Running Time: 23 minutes

Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Cetic (Senior Producer)

Audience
Jamie, Cetic's girlfriend
Conner, Cetic's son

Format
1. Lead-in (Totoro)

2. Sequels We'd Like To See

3. Great Debates: Star Trek or Star Wars?

4. Anime Pick of the Week

5. Favorite...Tim Burton film

6. Random Chatter
- An initial impression of Spore
- Movies featuring dragons (Reign of Fire, Dragonslayer, Dragonheart)
- Street Fighter IV now at Hawaiian Brian's Billiards
- announcement of new website for podcast (Editor's note: if you're able to read this, then you're at the website!)

7. Lead-out (Totoro)

Musical Notes
- Opening Theme: "Frog's Theme" from Chrono Trigger
- Interstitial Clips: "A Prayer For The Wayfarer" from Chrono Trigger, "Gato's Theme" from Chrono Trigger,
- Ending Theme: "Frog's Theme" from Chrono Trigger

Thanks for your continued support during our freshman season!

Otaku 5-0 Season 1: Episode 5

Aloha everybody!

Here is next episode, fresh from our archives!



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 1.5

Recording Date: September 1, 2008
Running Time: 32 minutes

Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Cetic (Senior Producer)

Audience
Jamie, Cetic's Girlfriend
Conner, Cetic's Son

Format
1. Lead-in (Totoro)

2. Taking Stock
- What this podcast is all about
- What "Otaku" means to us
- Why we don't cover local entertainment

3. Anime Pick of the Week

4. Room for Improvement: Spider-man movie franchise

5. Lead-out (Totoro)

Thank you for your continued support during our first season!

Otaku 5-0 Season 1: Episode 4

Aloha everyone!

I am proud to present the next episode of our podcast!



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Show Notes
Otaku 5-0: Episode 1.4

Recording Date: August 25, 2008
Running Time: 39 minutes

Moderator
Totoro (Executive Producer)

Panelists
Cetic (Contributor)
Jupiter (Contributor)
Cupid (Contributor)

Format
1. Bad Joke of the Day (Cupid)

2. Pearl of Wisdom (Jupiter)

3. Lead-in (Totoro)

4. Podcast Announcements
- Cetic & Jupiter promoted to Senior Producer & Interim Senior Producer respectively
- Cupid taking a 3-week hiatus

5. Anime Pick of the Week

6. Sequels That Shouldn't Have Been Made

7. The Best Movies of 2008 (So Far)

8. Casting Couch - Cowboy Bebop

9. Cupid's Send-off

10. Bad Joke of the Day (Cupid)

11. Lead-out (Totoro)