Pining For Chris Pine: Blood Sucker Anime Love, Transformer Movie Controversies, and True Crime Mix-Ups


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The conversation revolves around anime and a quiz Johnny Spoiler and the crew took to determine which Sailor Moon character they are. Jordan mentions being Sailor Mars, while Dave is Sailor Moon. They discuss the powers and attributes of these characters, including Sailor Mars' fiery nature and Sailor Moon's heroism. Johnny Spoiler also mentions being assigned the character Sailor Pluto, who has the power to manipulate time. They talk about the quiz aligning well with each individual's personality traits. The conversation then shifts to sponsors and home video headlines, including topics like a Terminator anime, a new Transformers animated movie, and Keanu Reeves' comic book adaptation to anime. The speakers also mention some voice actor changes in the Transformers movie, such as Chris Hemsworth voicing Optimus Prime.

Regarding the Transformers franchise, Johnny Spoiler expressed some skepticism or dissatisfaction with the casting choices and character adaptations. Dave mentioned Chris Hemsworth's voice not being fitting for the character, and Johnny’s preference for other Transformers films comes up. It's important to note that casting decisions and character portrayals are subjective and can vary between different adaptations and interpretations of a franchise.

Johnny Spoiler mentioned a specific character from the Transformers franchise, Hot Rod, and how his portrayal in the movies differed from the original animated version. It seems like he was disappointed with the changes made to the character's personality and background.

As for the vampire-related films, we mentioned "Blood: The Last Vampire" and "Love, Death & Robots: Sucker of Souls." "Blood: The Last Vampire" originated as an anime film and later spawned manga adaptations and two anime series, "Blood+" and "Blood C." The film is known for being one of the first all-digital anime creations.

"Love, Death & Robots" is an anthology series, and "Sucker of Souls" is one of the episodes. It features an archeological dig unearthing Dracula and his battle against mercenaries while the villain has a fear or allergy to cats.

Dave mentions an article written by another David of the same name, jokingly imagining that it could be attached to him for the rest of his life. Johnny Spoiler teases Dangerous Dave for revealing his own real name. They then discuss a person named Thompson, David Thompson, jokingly trying to throw off anyone who may be trying to find Dangerous Dave. Jordan Savage asks if they should discuss both movies, and Johnny Spoiler agrees. Jordan Savage mentions the "Bits for Blood" and "Sucker of Souls" movies and shares her favorite scenes from each. Johnny Spoiler adds his  favorite scenes and references Buffy. Dangerous Dave jokes about a former host named Nick and the Canadian love for him. Finally, they conclude by discussing the ratings of both movies, with Jordan Savage giving a "binge" rating and Dangerous Dave giving a "binge later" rating.

Johnny Spoiler discusses the anime Dirty Pair. Johnny  advises Dangerous Dave not to watch it, calling it a "dirty pair," which elicits laughter. Johnny Spoiler suggests looking up the anime and having fun with it, but Dangerous Dave expresses reluctance, fearing that watching it might infect his computer. Johnny Spoiler responds by joking that Dave’s computer is already infected. They continue their banter about computer operating systems and online security, mentioning Windows versions and the use of Norton. Johnny Spoiler mentions a documentary about the activities of the person behind Norton. They then talk about their upcoming anime month and the arrival of puppets for their show. They mention a giveaway of Vampire Hunter D box sets and encourage listeners to leave reviews for a chance to win. They briefly discuss their limited knowledge of Vampire Hunter D and potential sequels, as well as other anime they have watched, including Vampire Hunter D and The Mist. Johnny Spoiler brings up the ending of The Mist and recommends watching it. The conversation concludes with a mention of a true crime show on HBO and a similar show on Hulu, both involving the name "Candy" in some way. They briefly discuss the actresses involved in the Hulu show.

During the conversation, Johnny Spoilerand Dangerous Dave discuss movies they have watched. Dave mentions watching the classic movie "Nine to Five" with Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. Johnny Spoiler reveals that they have seen a movie about a girl who wants to be Dolly Parton and mentions that it might be from New Zealand or Australia. They also talk about a movie called "Champions" on Peacock, which is about a basketball team going to the Special Olympics, and Dave mentions that the movie treats the characters with respect. They briefly discuss the exploitation of individuals in movies.

The conversation then shifts to what Johnny Spoiler has been watching. They mention starting a documentary about refugees from Zimbabwe who become wine sommeliers at fancy restaurants and later start their own wine competition. They also mention watching "Bottle Shock," a movie about American wine in Napa Valley and a competition with French wine. Johnny Spoiler jokes about having Chris Pine on his celebrity cheat card, and Jordan Savage jokes about Chris Pine's beautiful eyebrows. The conversation becomes playful and light-hearted, with mentions of YouTube videos and audience reactions. They make humorous references to Chris Pine and express the desire to push the boundaries of the audience's reactions.

In the end, they joke about finding a DVD with Chris Pine on the cover and spraying it with a bottle to make it glisten. They playfully continue the banter about Chris Pine's attractiveness, using train metaphors and enjoying the humor of the moment.