Dancing Is Forbidden: An Aqua Teen Hunger Force Exploration

Do you enjoy the way Aqua Teen feels on your eyeballs? Yeah? That sounds like you, dirty boy. Well, you've got Bob Pettitt to thank for that. And thank him you shall! If you've listened to this podcast for more than 10 seconds, you'll be familiar with Bob's name and work-- the show's art director, he is most known for his background and props. Despite our familiarity with Bob's work, we didn't really know who he was... until now! We learn all about Bob's early career, the decisions he made regarding Aqua Teen's visual style, and the challenges Bob faced while working on the show... and so much more! Other topics discussed include Aqua Teen's similarity to Bollywood, Bob's future with Aqua Teen, and Ric Flair's babes. 
 
• Bob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pettitt_Art
 
Cover art from ATHF episode Hoppy Bunny, drawn by Todd Redner. 
 
References:
• Bob on Atlanta Film Chat: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-afc-indie-filmmaking-podcast/episode/episode-80-editor-brad-zimmerman-archer-squidbillies-and-animator-bob-pettitt-archer-41534927
• Broodwich Reanimated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY9JPIqkuQg
• Rabbot Rebuilt: https://www.instagram.com/athfrebuilt/
• Bob's Wrestling VHS Art: https://happywrestlingland.com/2020/06/04/happy-thoughts-the-great-american-bash-1987-wargames/
• Dr Weird Guitar IRL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVBp0jXBuM0
• ATHF Boston Episode: https://archive.org/details/bostonthebootleg
• Bob and Dave's Book Monster Christmas: https://books.apple.com/us/book/monster-christmas/id488121303
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:04:56] Bob Pettitt Interview 
[01:24:57] Rapid Fire Questions!
[01:33:30] Outro
 
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Please come visit me, dawg... but only if you're a vampire. In the third MC Pee Pants installment, our favorite shower-cap wearing, yellow eyed, diaper sporting rapper returns as a dying old man. In his lust for eternal life, he ends up... well, dying sooner. We dig into Dave Willis's thoughts on this episode, how it compares to the previous MC Pee Pants features, and Meatwad's finger on the musical pulse. Other topics discussed include using a video game to win a real professional sporting event, the color of the Aqua Teen's chair, and the absence of WW1 veterans.  
 
References: 
• The NEW Aqua Teen Iceberg Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFbAADXmOIU
• NASCAR driver recreates wall ride from 2005 GameCube game to qualify for championship: https://www.eurogamer.net/nascar-driver-recreates-wall-ride-from-2005-gamecube-game-to-qualify-for-championship
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:05:22] September 5th, 2004 Pop Culture
[00:15:20] Little Brittle
 
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Shake and Carl don the badge... for 15 minutes. Their first day on the job and they already let someone destroy the mall. Oh well! Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future is back defending the earth against the evil Breakie B (aka Model X100) and the Quickening of the Dragonoids. We talk about the beautiful pacing of this episode, Ben Prisks's awesome drawings, and the bombshell Aqua Teen moment this episode reveals, 20 years in the making. Other topics discussed include metal detector effectiveness, only working job orientations, and personal massagers.
 
References: 
• Watch Breakie B: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8kD3iOVaSs
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force Production Music - Shopping Mall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id3x51JUJDQ
• Zero shootings at Lenox Square over past 10 months, police cite increase in security measures: https://www.yahoo.com/video/zero-shootings-lenox-square-over-220725110.html
 
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The script that permanently changed the landscape of adult animation.... and classic rock. Baffler Meal was written in 1999, and after many rewrites, was shelved. Three years later, Matt and Dave dusted off the script for the 2003 NYE block. We dive all into the history of the episode, the legacy of the episode, and of course, the episode itself. We also hear some unaired interview clips from Jay, Matt, and Dave. So grab a kid's Baffler Meal combo and put on your Willie Nelson, cuz it's getting baffling all up in here.
 
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How far would you go to be on the cutting edge of technology? For Master Shake, he'd rather be dead than not in the eHelmet ecosystem... and luckily for him, he does end up dead. Carl gets addicted to VR human-animal relations. Meatwad wipes a boogie. Frylock listens to Mozart. We dive all into eDork and how the ATHF team masterfully creates a compelling episode despite its extremely limited mobility. Other topics discussed include iPod song capacities, VR accessories, and how to convey bestiality on a children's network.
 
References:
• Bob Pettitt Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pettitt_Art
• eDork Music: https://www.youtube.com/@FunnyStarRunner/search?query=edork
• Aphex Twin Avril 14th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=869Wn2GkOEg
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:03:28] August 29th, 2004 Pop Culture
[00:13:24] eDork
 
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PRAISE HIM, for he is carrying the messiah! Well, messiahs... with eight legs. This episode of Aqua Teen takes on two real life targets: billboard-induced religious fervor, and standards and practices. Meatwad gets pregnant. Frylock pirates software. Shake convinces a man to kill himself. Carl gets shot by poopy boy Ted Nugent. George Lowe teaches us how to appropriately blow a nun's head off. Other topics discussed include wrapping presents, Ashlee Simpson dancing on SNL, and spaghetti Jesus.
 
References:
• New ATHF Episodes to be Animated by Archer Team: https://www.tumblr.com/adultswimcentral/708712622109966336/new-athf-episodes-to-be-animated-by-archer-team
• Ronnie on Twitch: twitch.tv/ronnieneeley
• Spaghetti Jesus: https://www.weirduniverse.net/blog/comments/spaghetti_jesus
• Atlanta Journal; A Sign: It's Jesus, or a Lunch Bargain: https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/25/us/atlanta-journal-a-sign-it-s-jesus-or-a-lunch-bargain.html
• 2004 Forum Thread on Gee Whiz: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-gee-whiz-8-22.3699981/
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:04:44] August 22nd, 2004 Pop Culture
[00:16:48] Gee Whiz
 
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The Mooninites are back! Their first dedicated episode in two years, Ignignokt and Err enlist the Aqua Teens to help them cash a check.... but it's actually a bill. A radioactive bill. Oops! Uncle Cliff gets killed. Carl gets shaved. Frylock gets fed up. We talk about the Mooninites working with the Aqua Teens, the possible confusion around Spacecataz, and Meatwad with a mustache. Other topics discussed include greasy fingers, Nintendo Wii, and angry customers.
 
References:
• Adult Swim Orders New Episodes of Iconic Series “Aqua Teen Hunger Force”: https://pressroom.warnermedia.com/na/media-release/adult-swim-orders-new-episodes-iconic-series-aqua-teen-hunger-force
• AskTheAquaTeens: https://www.tumblr.com/asktheaquateens
• 2004 Forum Thread on Remooned: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-remooned-8-15.3694621/
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:05:04] August 15th, 2004 Pop Culture
[00:20:00] Mooninites 3: Remooned
 
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Harvey is a busy guy (bird?) in this episode. Not only does he have to defend Grape Ape against steroid-use accusations, but he's also got to become a father to his and Gigi's baby... despite not ever having sex. Checking out Harvey Birdman for the first time in over 15 years, we dive into the show's history, its merits, and also how it compares to Aqua Teen Hunger Force!
 
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What would you do with a shrink (and also growth) ray? Would you increase food sizes to feed the poor? Would you use it to advance humanity's technological achievements? Or would you make your johnson bigger? If you chose the latter, I've got the episode for you. Meatwad thinks all chips are for eating, but he doesn't poop. Shake throws up on his own face and becomes a malevolent ruler. Frylock creates yet another amazing invention, just to destroy it. Carl gets a bigger johnson.... not like he needed it. Maybe. Other topics discussed include FRIENDS ripping off Aqua Teen, Video Ouija vs Insult Master, and when buying stuff online used to be a big deal.
 
References:
• TaterTot Ron: https://twitter.com/CarolCrowBot/status/1615981027469725699
• AQUA TEEN SEASON 2 EPISODE RANKING (personal tierlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOqJNqLMC4
• 2004 Forum Thread on Unremarkable Voyage: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-unremarkable-voyage-5-9.3623601/
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:04:00] May 9th, 2004 Pop Culture
[00:17:34] Unremarkable Voyage
 
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If you could talk to the dead, what would you want to talk about? If your answer is "someone's sister's baby", then I've got the game for you-- VIDEO OUIJA! Meatwad's obsession with this game gives Shake an idea: to insert himself into the game, and ruin the experience for Meatwad. While he is successful in becoming a ghost and entering the Video Ouija, his plan didn't account for one thing: Meatwad having a short attention span and moving on to a new game. Frylock recruits BillyWitchDoctor.com to bring Shake back from the dead, but Billy is more interested in making the guys say funny thing. ARISE! Other topics discussed include Popeye on Adult Swim, Ouija boards being dumb, and Janet Jackson's 2004 Superball performance.
 
References:
• AQUA TEEN SEASON 2 EPISODE RANKING (personal tierlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGOqJNqLMC4
• 2004 Forum Thread on Video Ouija: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-video-ouija-4-25.3613861/
 
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