Dancing Is Forbidden: An Aqua Teen Hunger Force Exploration

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It don't matter... none of this matters... except for this brand new Mail Order Bride commentary. This totally matters. Big time. For our final season 1 commentary we're joined—yet again—by Aqua Teen co-creator/co-writer Matt Maiellaro, original editor & producer Jay Wade Edwards, character designer & animation director Matthew I Jenkins, and Season 1 production assistant John Brestan getting the down low on this classic episode. We're hearing about the inspiration for Carl... and Shake's... bride Svetlana, a lost Aqua Teen treasure, and the late-great George Lowe.
 
• Matt Maiellaro's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mattmaiellaro7460
• Meat Kingdom with Matt Maiellaro YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatKingdomwithMattMaiellaro
 
• Buy ATHF production art OR original commissions from Matthew I Jenkins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewijenkins/
• Jay Wade Edwards' Baseball Newsletter Tinker Taylor Soler Spiezio: https://tinkertaylorsolerspiezio.substack.com/
 
• Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyTmNubpxoQ&list=PLXj7FH9MB8glqt_MlLJkQvz8O8KZI3-dv
 
★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes
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Contacts: 
Leave a voice message: speakpipe.com/dancingisforbidden
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Website: dancingisforbidden.com
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I started a King of the Hill podcast with my favorite podcaster, Rob Couch, and I'm sharing our first episode with you! There are two more episodes up right now, find us over at https://www.yeppodcast.com/
Doing Yep has been a lot of fun and I'm super proud of how it's turning out! If you like King of the Hill—or if you've been meaning to start watching it—I hope you give this dang old podcast a chance, man. Yep.

Commence the commentary! We're joined yet again by Aqua Teen co-creator/co-writer Matt Maiellaro, original editor & producer Jay Wade Edwards, character designer & animation director Matthew I Jenkins, and Season 1 production assistant John Brestan getting the down low on this classic episode. We're hearing about the rejected Space Ghost origins of this episode, discrepancies in Master Shake's sizing, Aqua Teen sound design, and David Cross stories!
• Jay Wade Edwards' Baseball Newsletter Tinker Taylor Soler Spiezio: https://tinkertaylorsolerspiezio.substack.com/
• David Cross Interview on Dancing Is Forbidden: https://www.dancingisforbidden.com/e/david-cross-interview/
• Capturing Lawn Mower Audio | ATHF Vol 3 DVD Easter Egg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdclptlIsPw
• Matt Maiellaro's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mattmaiellaro7460
• Meat Kingdom with Matt Maiellaro YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatKingdomwithMattMaiellaro
• Buy ATHF production art OR original commissions from Matthew I Jenkins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewijenkins/
 
★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes
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★ Amazon Affiliate Links
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm 4K: https://amzn.to/3Svy2ea
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm BluRay: https://amzn.to/3dLcKKS
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm Digital: https://amzn.to/3t8cqtv
• Baffler Meal 20 Disc DVD Box Set: https://amzn.to/3fmznWf
 
Contacts: 
Leave a voice message: speakpipe.com/dancingisforbidden
Discord: https://discord.gg/NpjSXPECw6
Instagram: @AquaTeenPod
Email: DancingIsForbiddenPod@gmail.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yseLj27npIZlEnM8ooBaQ
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ
Website: dancingisforbidden.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/ronnieneeley

If you want candy... well, you ain't getting any. But you ARE getting a brand-spankin'-new commentary track for MC Pee Pants! We're joined by Aqua Teen co-creator/co-writer/voice of Err Matt Maiellaro, original editor & producer Jay Wade Edwards, character designer & animation director Matthew I Jenkins, and Season 1 production assistant John Brestan getting the down low on this classic episode. We hear about Carl's flip-flop noises, Aqua Teen getting sued, and the origins of the Aqua Teens... and the fact it's not Dr. Weird!
 
• Buy ATHF production art OR original commissions from Matthew I Jenkins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewijenkins/
 
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyTmNubpxoQ
 
• MC Chris Interview: https://www.dancingisforbidden.com/e/mcchris/
 
• Matt Maiellaro's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mattmaiellaro7460
• Meat Kingdom with Matt Maiellaro YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatKingdomwithMattMaiellaro
• Jay Wade Edwards' Baseball Newsletter Tinker Taylor Soler Spiezio: https://tinkertaylorsolerspiezio.substack.com/
• Buy ATHF production art OR original commissions from Matthew I Jenkins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewijenkins/
 
★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes
• Patreon: patreon.com/dancingisforbidden
 
★ Amazon Affiliate Links
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm 4K: https://amzn.to/3Svy2ea
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm BluRay: https://amzn.to/3dLcKKS
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm Digital: https://amzn.to/3t8cqtv
• Baffler Meal 20 Disc DVD Box Set: https://amzn.to/3fmznWf
 
Contacts: 
Leave a voice message: speakpipe.com/dancingisforbidden
Discord: https://discord.gg/NpjSXPECw6
Instagram: @AquaTeenPod
Email: DancingIsForbiddenPod@gmail.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yseLj27npIZlEnM8ooBaQ
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ
Website: dancingisforbidden.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/ronnieneeley

Revenge of the Mooninites went commentary-less for 23 years.... UNTIL NOW! Kicking off our (unofficial as hell) commentary series, we're joined by Aqua Teen co-creator/co-writer/voice of Err Matt Maiellaro, original editor & producer Jay Wade Edwards, character designer & animation director Matthew I Jenkins, and Season 1 production assistant John Brestan getting the down low on this classic episode. We hear about how the Mooninites got their names, Matt Maiellaro's first concert, and why Dr. Weird is hairless in the armpit region.
 
Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcPKPKamjdg
 
• Matt Maiellaro's Personal YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mattmaiellaro7460
• Meat Kingdom with Matt Maiellaro YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MeatKingdomwithMattMaiellaro
• Jay Wade Edwards' Baseball Newsletter Tinker Taylor Soler Spiezio: https://tinkertaylorsolerspiezio.substack.com/
• Buy ATHF production art OR original commissions from Matthew I Jenkins: https://www.instagram.com/matthewijenkins/
 
★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes
• Patreon: patreon.com/dancingisforbidden
 
★ Amazon Affiliate Links
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm 4K: https://amzn.to/3Svy2ea
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm BluRay: https://amzn.to/3dLcKKS
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm Digital: https://amzn.to/3t8cqtv
• Baffler Meal 20 Disc DVD Box Set: https://amzn.to/3fmznWf
 
Contacts: 
Leave a voice message: speakpipe.com/dancingisforbidden
Discord: https://discord.gg/NpjSXPECw6
Instagram: @AquaTeenPod
Email: DancingIsForbiddenPod@gmail.com
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yseLj27npIZlEnM8ooBaQ
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ
Website: dancingisforbidden.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/ronnieneeley

Season 5 of ATHF is a contentious one. Either you love it or you hate it. Or maybe you think it's okay. Or you just, like, sorta like it. Look, I don't know your life story -- but what I DO know is Season 5 is a hell of a lot better than I was expecting it to be. While the season got my panties in a bunch back in 2008, it put a big ol' smile on my face while covering it for the podcast. And also I don't wear panties anymore. Commando, baby!
Today we're talking about the season as a whole & spending some time dwelling on what it brought to the world of Aqua Teen. I'll also tell you my favorite episodes & villains from the season, because that's certainly something that you ever wanted to know and will help your life even one bit.
We're also looking at the year the season was birthed out during - 2008 - figuring out what the heck happened back then. Believe it or not, nobody actually knows except for me, because I was there, man. From my hot movie takes that will most definitely get me at least one hate mail (I'm sort of like a modern day Joker, maybe. Probably not. I'm more of an Alfred type.), to the tunes of the time (and how Chris Martin ruled the world), to the video games (you ever heard of a Wii?)-- this podcast episode has it all! Well, if "it all" means these very specific things that I'm talking about on the podcast.
 
Music Played:
♫ Coldplay - Viva La Vida: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvgZkm1xWPE
♫ Taylor Swift - Love Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xg3vE8Ie_E
♫ Lady Gaga - Poker Face: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bESGLojNYSo
♫ M83 - Kim & Jessie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5cgzcjqOtE
♫ Why? - Good Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRf3EMSb8oI
♫ The Radio Dept. - Closing Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZEWpChchdo
 
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Contacts: 
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Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ
Website: dancingisforbidden.com
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From the very first ATHF intro, to the art direction on the latest season-- Todd Redner was there. Like the wind.... or God. The all knowing, all drawing Todd Redner graces the podcast to bestow upon us several ATHF tales that I had never once heard before. And that's saying something because I've heard lots of things. Todd's telling us about the many decisions that went into Aqua Teen's newest season (and the misguided hate mail it spawned), how characters like the Love Mummy and Wongburger were designed, and how 12 Oz Mouse got Radical Axis spammed with art of questionable quality. Other topics discussed include Jon Bon Jovi flying around an auditorium, catching gigantic fish, David Cross putting his hairy chest in Todd's face, The Office, and Todd being invited back to his college job to sign autographs.
 
• Todd on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toddredart/
• Todd's Website: https://toddredner.com/
 
• Meat Kingdom with Todd Redner and Dana Snyder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmLU5GyNF_o
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★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes
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Contacts: 
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Website: dancingisforbidden.com
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Not only did David Cross teach me it was okay to be named Ronnie, but he put Aqua Teen Hunger Force on the map. Big time. Fresh off his successful stint on Broadway (yes-- THAT Broadway), David takes the next logical step in his career and spends some time on a podcast about a cartoon he was on a few times. I don't know why he did, I advised him not to do it. Touching briefly on his time on Aqua Teen, David gives us the down low on having two versions of his standup sets, the origin of his nom de plume Sir Willups Brightslymoore, and his love for insane Hallmark movies.
 
References:
• David's new special WORST DADDY IN THE WORLD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnw65BBrlY4
• David on VH1 Goes Inside Adult Swim (2003): https://youtu.be/rTC-pDN3Rn0?t=795
• David and Bob Odenkirk on Space Ghost Coast to Coast: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/space-ghost-coast-to-coast/gallagher
• Love, Lights, Hanukkah Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBY_DSb-FJk
• Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Wild God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAgsn7la3jg
• The Dark Divide: https://tubitv.com/movies/599303/the-dark-divide
 
 
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• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm BluRay: https://amzn.to/3dLcKKS
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Contacts: 
Leave a voice message: speakpipe.com/dancingisforbidden
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Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ
Website: dancingisforbidden.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/ronnieneeley

The highlander was a documentary and the events happened in real time... not unlike this AquaDonk. 18 (well, really 20) years later, Happy Time Harry is BACK -- not for vengeance, but for his own demise. He wants it, don't worry. It feels good to him. We see what (or rather, what little) Harry has been up to since 2004 (well, 2002). Harry ain't the only one going out in a blaze of glory, when Frylock and Meatwad combine forces to give Shake a taste of his own explosive medicine. The only thing that can kill a Highlander is an Aqua Teen.
 
References:
• Watch The Dumbest Doll of All: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PCeVo0Hf8o
• Watch ALL AquaDonk Side Pieces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVPXbl6lDIs&list=PLQl8zBB7bPvJAB_ak87ztVoPiKUxZr47x&ab_channel=AdultSwim
• Bernardo Velasco's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3978595/?ref_=tt_cst_t_4
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:00:00] The Dumbest Doll of All Deep Dive
 
Contacts: 
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YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9yseLj27npIZlEnM8ooBaQ
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe5gFb5eAYH3nyF3DZ5jwhQ
Website: dancingisforbidden.com
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