Lunar Sea Spire

GC13 and David carry on with Summer Camp Island, discussing Monster Visit from the first half of the first season. It’s not hard to discern what Monster Visit is about: the discomfort caused when you try to be something you aren’t for the sake of pleasing others. Much more difficult to figure out is where the Godmonster gets her skulls from. All of Summer Camp Island, including the second season, is available on HBO Max if you’d like to give it a watch. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13, Sophia, Ken, and David settle a very special versus debate for a very special three hundredth podcast episode. So despite being sweethearts, of course all three are perfectly willing to fight to win. The big question is who will be our winner? Aang, the Avatar, Adora, the She-Ra, or Steven, the bearer of the pink Diamond? Listen on and celebrate with us. These three heroes are truly mighty, but only one can be the victor. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss Mortimer to the Rescue from Craig of the Creek, the highest-rated weekly episode premier Cartoon Network had in May. And what a thrilling episode it was! Mortimer finally got his time to shine, showing animal intelligence right up there with Appa from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Of course, some scouts showed less intelligence… Wildernessa, druid (or was it ranger?) of the wilds, however, is far more in tune with nature. Not even she likely knows what secrets the Algae Abyss holds, however… This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss All By Mao Self from Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart. Well, nobody said Mao Mao was the brightest upcoming legendary hero, did they? He’s fast, he’s incredible with a sword, but his powers of self-delusion are worthy of being commemorated in song. Until Lady Legasus shows up to challenge, Mao Mao will hold on to the title for buffest legs in a cartoon. Ultimate Ringo also awaits in the Ringo Zone. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss Moon Problems from Summer Camp Island. Oh what a mess a lost friendship bracelet can cause. Would you have gone looking for it, or would you have partied with the ice cream sandwiches? Whatever you choose, hopefully Susie ends up getting her new hair style (pancake, you will be remembered). Showbiz friends may not be real friends, but we make it sound good. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss one of the recent Craig of the Creek episodes: Crisis at Elder Rock. The Elders are kids in crisis. As is JP. And Craig’s math skills (he and Alice from Summer Camp Island should hang out some time…). A moment of silence, if you will, for Mark’s lost shovel. And Mark’s lost job. Remember kids, fallen boulders are no laughing matter. If you or someone you know is ever trapped under a boulder, call the fire department. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss the trailer for the first episode of Adventure Time: Distant Lands, BMO. It looks like this episode will give you what you want out of a BMO episode: our cute robotic protagonist looks to be doing his very best to hero his way through a tough situation. Whether the bunny boy and the shapeshifting alien will turn out to be echoes of Finn and Jake remains to be seen. We don’t know for sure when BMO will appear, but when it does release it will be exclusive to HBO Max. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss the big trailer for the fifth and final season of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. The trailer footage was… Well-selected. There’s a lot to speculate on, but we’re very short on conclusive answers (though GC13 will of course point out that the trailer makes it look like *SPOILERS REDACTED*, as expected in our upcoming discussion of season four). Are you hype? Get hype! Season five drops on the fifteenth. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss Thumb War from Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart. While the Maomalore is surely deep, we don’t know where Big Thumb Pete came from or where he went. Also that breadsticks are apparently expensive enough to be worth bribing everyone for. While Badgerclops is a master of Doorbell Danglers, his thumbs are as yet untested in a true war. Hopefully this doesn’t come back to haunt him… This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss It’s My Party from Summer Camp Island. This is it. This is the episode that really starts Susie’s shift from pure antagonist to a character you’re rooting for. (Even if she really was charming the entire time.) Susie may be able to walk around understanding two contradictory sets of facts, but Pepper’s savage speech was apparently a fact too far. Thankfully she didn’t think to turn the cake into a monster, or merge with it in a Steven Universe: Future-like rampage. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David discuss Popularity Conquest from Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart. Ah, back to Mao Mao, and right back to another episode about Mao Mao’s insecurities. Miserable as he is on the inside, he at least looks happy when he’s living in the Now Now. (It’s kind of distressing how eager the sweety pies are to turn to petty crime though.) Feed us little lies, as sweet as cakes and pies. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13 and David consider Cartoon Network’s future now that Steven Universe is gone. It’s up to four shows to carry the network: Craig of the Creek, Infinity Train, Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart, and Summer Camp Island. Three are definitely getting new episodes, and Infinity Train should as well. Of course there’s also Cartoon Network’s streaming future to consider. How will HBO Max affect it? There’s no way to know for now. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13, Ken, Isabelle, Sophia, and David discuss the final four episodes of Steven Universe: Future: Homeworld Bound, Everything’s Fine, I Am My Monster, and The Future. You saw the episodes. What should we say here? How about a request? What ways do you think that Jasper will carry on her campaign of petty evil through Beach City? This was the grand sendoff to the series, and it ended the only way it could. The way we always knew it would. It was tearfully beautiful. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

GC13, Ken, Isabelle, Sophia, and David break down Mr. Universe and Fragments. Oh boy those were sure two episodes, weren’t they? Do you remember back when Steven was happy? We do. So did Steven have a bad childhood? Does he know how to pick his mentors or what? These episodes should have you ready for the finale, because regardless of what’s coming there’s a lot to take care of, and only four episodes to go. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.

Ken returns for the end of the Universe, and he, GC13, Isabelle, and David discuss the two latest episodes of Steven Universe: Future: Together Forever and Growing Pains. Well, if In Dreams and Bismuth Casual were the hope spots, there was definitely more heartache put into these two episodes. Steven is clearly feeling isolated and is making bad decisions, even when he seeks the counsel of those who should know better. At least now Steven has the most information he’s had yet about what’s going on with him. This episode of the podcast is also available on YouTube.