This episode was a blast. Being able to spend an hour talking to the mastermind behind Tunnel Rat in G.I. Joe: Renegades was truly educational. Hearing how he got his start, and who he’s connected with over the years was an amazing experience, and we were all captivated by how easily he fell into Tunnel Rat’s very distinctive voice throughout the interview.
Of course, along with Matt King, we also spoke with Alexx from Alexx’s Shorts, one of the funniest and best G.I. Joe reviewers on the ‘net…at least he was until he turned down my marriage proposal. Go check out Podbean to listen, or just click on the embedded player below. Enjoy!
Show notes are after the jump.
SHOW NOTES
Oh Lordy Lordy, What’s on JOE Mind reached 40! Beach-Head Mike is promoted this week to be our new full time co-host. Also we are joined by our buddy Craig from The Fwooshcast. Chuck steps up in a big way to become our NEW showrunner. It was a light news week but right off the bat we had some breaking news as the GIJCC changed the dates of the 2012 JoeCon back one week and finally announced the hotel location in New Orleans. What was the fall out? Joining us in the virtual studios this week we did find a very eager and well spoken guest in Eric, aka Alexx from Alexx’s Shorts on JoeSightings and JoeBattleLines. He talks to the guys about his unique way of how he blends reviews and humor into his figure pictorials. From the mailbag Chuck answers a letter from his sister Barbara on why he won’t go to JoeCon. Chuck gets real for a moment and let’s it be known that he isn’t a shut-in like he made it out to be. We also answer an older letter from Brad who asks, among other topics, if collectors are ruining Joe for kids with our need to army build. In the second half we hear a pre-recorded interview with Matt Yang King, the voice of Tunnel Rat in GI Joe Renegades. He has some hilarious stories to share and we hope you enjoy them as much as we do. In addition to being promoted to co-host status, Mike is also our anchor on the news desk as we talk about the 80Tee’s up close look at the GI Joe Retaliation Motorcycle. The GIJCC sets Footloose “loose” on the showcase turntable for a full 360 view of what this year’s incentive figure will look like. Lastly, keep your eyes open during NBC’s broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis for the next official trailer to hit. Don’t forget, this will be the first to really hit the mainstream so it will be interesting come next week on the public reaction to the new direction of Joe. So it’s JoeCon discussion, Alexx, mailbag, Matt Yang King, Retaliation, Footloose and the Super Bowl Trailer! What more can you ask for? Enjoy!!
- Matt Yang King on IMDB
- Matt Yang King on Twitter
- Alexx’s Shorts on JoeSightings and JoeBattleLines
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40 freaking episodes! Good job Podcast team.
Love it. Carry on.
Man, Matt Yang King is even cooler than I thought he’d be. He’s very… the word I’m gonna settle for is “literate”, and what I mean by that is that he is clearly a student of his craft. Here I’m thinking, for example, of the way he cited Gene Wilder’s trick as Willy Wonka as his inspiration for how to deliver Tunnel Rat’s first line. Fascinating stuff that proves just how insightful he is, as a performer. And Christ, he’s funny; that “show me on the bear where he touched you bit” killed me.
Bummer you had to screw the pooch by tossing Alexx on what might otherwise have been the greatest episode ever…
Kidding, of course. It was great fun to hear Alexx’s voice, and he’s just as clever and enthusiastic and hilarious in this format as he is in his comic reviews. I do sincerely hope you guys bring him back.
Meanwhile, they MUST produce a damn Renegades DVD set, if only for the special features. Hell, don’t even include the episodes, just dozens of hours of interviews and outtakes!
Between this episode and the episode featuring Jason Marsden, I hope you guys are doing what you can to secure more voice actor interviews. It’s hardly surprising, since they’re performers and all, but Jason Marsden and Matt Yang King are easily the most fascinating, engaging interview subjects you guys have had on the show.
I look forward to listening to this one. Trat’s one liners were some of the best parts of the show. I think Renegades in general added depth to characters that previously were one dimensional such as Trat and Duke. I just finished rewatching Dreadnoks Rising and it was just as good the second time. Man I wish there would be a season two.
Yay Alexx, nice to put a voice to the reviewer now.