Episodes

Some people turn lemons into lemonade, and others turn... immortal dummies into magic shows. Optimism is the point here, and optimism will land your ass right in jail. Today we've got ATHF co-creator Dave Willis chiming in on Dummy Love, a fun exploration by the Aqua Teen guys into horror tropes. We're learning how T-Pain and Josh Homme got involved in this episode, we're finding out the original plan for the Skulldilocks book, and marveling at a non-proscenium shot in ATHF. Other topics discuss...

If you don't want someone to steal your contact lenses and torture you with their new-found abilities, you'd better get LASIK! If only Frylock had read this warning, then he could have saved himself, Carl, and Meatwad! ...Hmm, but then this episode of Aqua Teen wouldn't exist.... and then what would this podcast episode have been about???? THEN WHAT WOULD YOU BE READING RIGHT NOW??!!!!???!!??!!!?? Maybe a question for M. Night Shyamalan. Anyways, back to the podcast thing: today we're diving int...

In a late-night quest to get chicks, Carl ends up succumbing to the power of the recorder, becoming a musical slave for Hoppy Bunny and his religious covenant of furries. Today we're packing this podcast out with input from FOUR of the critical figures behind this critter-full episode-- Aqua Teen co-creator Dave Willis tells us about turning Frylock's room into a parking garage, Matt Maiellaro gives the low-down on performing as the live-action Recorder Wizard, producer/editor Jay Wade Edwards f...

If you're looking to expand the size of your Johnson... and/or make love to zombie animals.... this is the episode for you! Carl's new male enhancement device leads to the Aqua Teens being haunted by the pets of Meatwad's past... and Shake's sexual future. We're diving into the original song Meatwad was supposed to sing to Terrance (and a joke that only makes sense knowing this hot info), why Shake's microwaving of a cat is funny, and how Carl's golden poo is a reused asset. Other topics discuss...

The Aqua Teens are BACK in the third and final chapter of the Carl Trilogy! Carl has had enough of the revolving door of neighbors, and heroically saves the Aqua Teens from Markula... only for them to quickly abandon him. In this episode ATHF editor John Brestan gives us some intel on the IRL Tree Wizard, art director Bob Pettitt clues us in on the creation of his mall-informed art assets, and we're getting to the bottom of the ATHF's chair color. Of course being the last episode of this trilogy...

The ancient Greeks often told of the Sirens, who with their beautiful songs of... 69'ing... would cause you to cut your nipples off. And they were right! In our first truly Aqua Teen-less episode, Carl spends some time with his new kinky mythological neighbors. What they're into isn't Carl's cup of tea... but his credit card is maxed out so he has no other option. Dave Willis briefly joins us to talk about getting John Kruk, Kelly Hogan, and Neko Case on this nipple-centric episode. We're also g...

Better the food you know than the... robots... you don't..? The Aqua Teens are held captive over in the MoDe (that's slang for Mojave Desert ) and it's up to Carl to... sell their house. Well, it's not really up to him, but he's doing it anyways-- until vampire landlord Markula shows up. We're kicking off our Season 5 coverage, getting some insight from ATHF creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis. They're telling us about the creation of new character Markula, their initial ideas for this seaso...

If you wondered why the Season 12 intro swapped up "Make the homies say ho and the girlies wanna scream," well, gosh dangit, this is the episode for you! ATHF Renaissance Man Nick Ingkatanuwat fills us in on his thought process on swapping these iconic lines around. I'm also throwing down some dirt details... if you have what it takes to receive these deets in your ear holes. I'm surprised I even had what it took to say it out of my mouth hole! Ronnie on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ronnieneele...

What started in hell will end on this podcast... maybe. Matt Maiellaro (Aqua Teen's co-creator, Hellraiser 3's first assistant director of the second [aka "love"] unit) is back with a vengeance... for blood... or at least I assume that's what he was drinking from his cup while we talked. Matt's filling us in on the future of Aqua Teen, while also filling us in on the past of Aqua Teen answering all sorts of Season 12 questions-- from who they originally wanted to voice Vanessa the apple, to if t...

Season 4 of Aqua Teen is certainly the most interesting season. While the season has its share of classic-formula episodes, it also sees Matt and Dave pushing the envelope of what Aqua Teen even is. From fourth-wall breaking episodes (Boost Mobile), to dramatic episodes (Party All The Time), to clip-show episodes (Deleted Scenes, partially Grim Reaper Gutters), to some of the show's most shocking (Dickesode, Handbanana)-- this ain't your grandma's Aqua Teen. Well, unless you're Dave Willis, cuz ...

Matthew I. Jenkins designed our beloved Carl and Master Shake... which is kind of funny considering Carl hates Shake. Today on the podcast we're talking with Matt, the man behind so many of our favorite characters. Matt's telling us all about the early years of the Atlanta animation industry (AKA the birthing grounds of Adult Swim), working side-by-side with the late great C. Martin Croker, and designing characters for Dave Willis & Matt Maiellaro on Aqua Teen. Other topics discussed include get...

Meatwad's a workin' man in this episode... and work sucks. Well, like, it's not the job itself, ya know, but really the bosses. He doesn't mind dancing on the side of the road, it's the whole "remove your friend's brain" thing that makes him wanna quit. We've all been there. It's the final episode of Season 4 and we're getting our car(l)s washed with all sorts of ATHF factoids! Bob Pettitt gives us the full-res vending machines so we can see what the hell they say, Dave Willis is cluing us in on...

If you found out you suddenly had a son, how would you handle the situation? If you answered "force him to become the best athlete of all time or else kill myself," you're clearly in the Master Shake school of thought. In this iconic Aqua Teen episode Patton Oswalt returns as yet another memorable character, proving age has nothing to do with innocence. We dive into Carl's shiny new black shotgun, Shake's actually correct baby handling advice, and why Aqua Teen's grounded writing approach keeps ...

Would you put a giant tower over your house for 40 yorlocks? Cuz Carl sure did. In a return to the classic Aqua Teen formula, Frylock is solving the case of the menacing antenna... sort of. Kinda. Not really. We're diving into George Lowe's glorious 2 minutes in this episode, gushing over Mike Judge, and marvelling at the framing device on this episode. Other topics discussed include projection TVs, Jay-Z's short lived retirement, and the influence of Beavis and Butthead on Aqua Teen. References...

Huddle up, running crew! We’re going long and deep into the end zone this week with a full-on blitz about Bart Oates, the gridiron great… and the Aqua Teen episode, too! Dave Willis, Bob Pettitt, and Jay Wade Edwards are bringing their A-game (via e-mail) to the podcast, tackling this story-heavy episode of ATHF like a quarterback sack. We’re going to break down the play-by-play of the working title of this episode, an audible that’s easy to miss if you’re not listening for the snap count-- and ...

Open your lungs and inhale the most premium moonajuana money can buy... from the dump. It was free, but you can't put a price tag on the unbeatable high you will attain. Better yet, while you're floating away on a consciousness of bliss, 2D aliens from space will rid you of your worldly possessions. You just can't beat that convenience. We're diving into Moonajuana, the last proper Mooninites episode. Is this yet another successful entry in the Mooninites saga? Man, I'm too high on moony jane, I...

Dan at Grim Reaper Gutters won't leave until he makes a sale... just like I can't leave til I tell you all about this episode. The ATHF clip-show parody turned dadaist nonsense, this is a supremely unique episode. Meatwad and Shake reminisce... Frylock made a movie... Tera Patrick enjoys hanging out with the Aqua Teens... and Carl dies but I mean, that always happens. Are you surprised? We're also critiquing Frylock's film to see how much he actually saved Shake and Meatwad's asses. Other topics...

There's only one way to combat global warming... eating your boogers. If you ain't eatin' them sticky things, don't dare listen to this podcast. Today we're covering the VFX overloaded Global Grilling, getting tons of great behind-the-scenes info from ATHF animators Joshua Mullinax and Nathan Churney! We're also getting spoiled by art director Bob Pettitt with a belated XXXmas gift-- the asset list provided to Bob back in 2006 detailing the items he needed to make for the episode! Eat some chees...

If you don't know who Carey Means is, you're listening to the wrong podcast! We're joined by none other than Frylock's voice actor-- Aqua Teen's voice of reason as well as leading man of Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm. Carey regales us with one great story after another, including why Aqua Teen has endured for over 20 years, working conventions as a voice actor, and what it was like playing Thundercleese on Brak Show. Other topics discussed include the two times Carey was asked to be a pimp, country...

Nathan Churney and Joshua Mullinax know how to get the Aqua Teens moving like none other... literally! Today we're joined by these critical ATHF animators who sacrificed everything (and then some!) to create the brilliant show we love today. Well maybe not everything , but they definitely worked their asses off, ya dig? Having touched damn near every bit of ATHF content from S02E01's Super Birthday Snake all the way thru S12E05's Anubis , these fellas are sharing their 20 years of Aqua Teen expe...

It's time to party party party while we talk about Aqua Teen's most depressing episode! Our heartstrings are thoroughly shredded while Frylock and co grapple with his newfound illness... yeah Shake dies like three times in the episode but that's besides the point. We're getting into Dave Willis' biggest regret on this episode, behind the scenes info on Matt Maiellaro's live action performance, going over Aqua Teen's rich history with bee attacks, and so much more! Other topics discussed include ...

Shaketopia & A Quiet Shake are here and Ronnie and Tommy Cruise are talking about 'em! Dancing is Forbidden's first ever LIVE show, the fellas are reacting to and recapping these historic Aqua Teen episodes. Special thanks to the British Broadcasting Corporation and Country Music Television for producing the event, and Royal Albert Hall for hosting us! Watch Aqua Teen Season 12 on MAX ! ★ Support The Show + Get Extra Episodes • Patreon: patreon.com/dancingisforbidden ★ Amazon Affiliate Links • A...

Everything is not as it seems in this Aqua Donk... except for what Handbanana does to Carl, that is very real. Carl takes 16 years to refine his plan of attack while also successfully pulling off the acting role of a life time. We don't often see Carl win, but when he does, you'll be screaming for vengeance! References: • Watch Handbanana's Demise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50zjN9sP6vw • Watch ALL AquaDonk Side Pieces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVPXbl6lDIs&list=PLQl8zBB7bPvJAB_ak87zt...

Tonight, you... will learn all about Handbanana in this week's podcast! Or whenever you get around to listening to this, it doesn't really have to tonight I guess... Anyways, when you decide to listen to this (it's up to you!), you'll be stoked to know that we're joined by ATHF co-creators Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis, getting their takes on this iconic episode. While Handbanana is (rightfully so) a controversial episode, that doesn't stop it from being many people's favorite, including Master...