Dancing Is Forbidden: An Aqua Teen Hunger Force Exploration

The always regal Dave Willis (Aqua Teen co-creator, co-writer, voice of Meatwad/Carl/Ignignokt) graces the podcast, answering all my burning questions. We dive into Plantasm inspirations, the inner-workings of AquaDonk Side Pieces, Dave's writing partners (Matt Maiellaro on ATHF / Jim Fortier on Squidbillies / Casper Kelly on Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell), and we even get Carl's thoughts on Foreigner's upcoming farewell tour. Other topics discussed include Dave's favorite Rush album, Dave's time on Celebrity Deathmatch, Tom Scharpling, and sheets of mold. 
 
• Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveWillis2
• Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davewillisshaketable/
 
References:
• Watch AquaDonk Side Pieces Free: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50zjN9sP6vw&list=PLQl8zBB7bPvJAB_ak87ztVoPiKUxZr47x
• Watch YPF Shorts Free: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQl8zBB7bPvIAlBlIflQ8TuP23NSIUN1W
• Superlambanana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superlambanana
• Dave's Book Monster Christmas: https://books.apple.com/us/book/monster-christmas/id488121303
 
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Timestamps:
[00:00:00] - Intro
[00:01:34] - Plantasm
[00:18:02] - AquaDonk Side Pieces
[00:27:20] - Writing Partners
[00:32:57] - Episode Questions
[00:50:29] - Dave's Other Endeavors
[00:57:39] - Fan Questions
[01:09:39] - Dave's Favorite Things
[01:16:02] - Outro
 
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Money can tear people apart.... alongside defectively cloned television sets. These two evils almost cause the demise of the Aqua Teens, until they unite to face a greater evil: someone telling them what to do. In one of the most ambitious episodes of ATHF yet, we learn where new TVs keep spawning from, what Frylock does when nobody is policing him, and what Meatwad's grandmother gave him before she died. We also learn about how this episode was written! Other topics discussed include Sonic Heroes, Mitch Hedberg, and the Lost Highway soundtrack.
 
References:
• ATHF:CMFFT JP Dub + Commentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a309-9XpFg
• How to Score Big Making Money Writing for Television: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFgJ8sY8PuM
• ALL "The Cloning" Music: https://www.youtube.com/user/VideoFavorer/search?query=the%20cloning
 
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How big of an Aqua Teen fan are you? Are you such a big fan that you learned how to 3D model, program games, write dialog, and compose music? If you said yes, then I'm 99% sure you are this week's guest, Kirksplosion. Kirk spent three years writing a digital love letter to Aqua Teen in the form of "Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The (very unofficial) Game." The best part of this is that the game absolutely rules. If you have Playstation 4/5 and Dreams, you can play it for FREE. If you don't have Dreams, it's totally worth the price to play this one game. 
 
• Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKMhrJ2ZCUQ
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The (very unofficial) Game: https://indreams.me/dream/mtTpPXiBGXJ
• Buy Dreams: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA08010_00-DREAMS0000000000?nonce=obZWUzuYFtZZupRD3ajn
• 2D Meatwad Clip: https://imgur.com/a/pkpVNaT
 
• Kirksplosion on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kirksplosion
• Kirksplosion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirksplosion1/
 
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Have you ever wanted to play a game AS the Mooninites? Big mistake, buster. Samuel of the Cosmos (Nick Gibbons) gets to play such a game, and it sucks ass. We dive into the fourth AquaDonk Side Piece and talk about video game let downs, alternate options for how this short could have played out, and this short's relation to Plantasm.
 
• Moon Master 9: Beware the Gorgotron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEyWevgrt94
• Final Deployment 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKjmDPGJI-4
• ThundaClap!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwU_7VxbDkg
 
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Nick Gibbons (ATHF, YPF, As Seen On Adult Swim) is fun to talk to. How fun, you stupidly ask? Well, I only intended to chat with him for 30 minutes as an addendum to my coverage of "Moon Master 9: Beware The Gorgotron"-- but the conversation easily went on longer and became its own episode. Playing Samuel of the Cosmos, as well as editing on/producing the AduaDonk Side Piece, Nick has also spoofed streamers in his other work. We dive into his time on the short/AquaDonk Side Pieces, touch on Nick's other streamer spoofs (Final Deployment 4, ThundaClap!), and we also learn which game disc Nick wants to take a dump on. 
Other topics discussed include editing ATHF from home with little kids, Nick's thoughts on Shake Like Me being removed from streaming, and the frustration/jealousy/rewards of being a content creator.
 
• Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickgibbons
• Nick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicknickgibbons/
 
• Nick's Podcast "GOAT Dads": https://www.goatdadspod.com/
• Nick's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/radioactivecrotch
 
• Moon Master 9: Beware the Gorgotron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEyWevgrt94
• Final Deployment 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKjmDPGJI-4
• ThundaClap!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwU_7VxbDkg
 
• Late Night Lockdown Ep5 - Dave Willis & Puddles Pity Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xbsnzwu4mg
• YPF - The Cartoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngPZv7YOkEE&list=PLQl8zBB7bPvIAlBlIflQ8TuP23NSIUN1W
 
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Want to know the quickest way to get your roommate to move out? Easy! Just emulate Mr David Lynch I'm On TV. In this episode of Aqua Teen, Frylock moves out, Shake keeps on doing whatever he wants, and Meatwad suffers. Plus, Carl falls out of an ambulance. We also see Frylock get rejected by Ned Hastings and Jay Wade Edwards. Beyond all of this, The demonstrates why Aqua Teen-- both the TV show and the group-- needs Frylock. Other topics discussed include pink eye, Dr Weird's possible Danzig fandom, and David Lynch's NYC Rat PSA. 
 
References:
• Podcast of Horror: https://anchor.fm/podcast-of-horror/episodes/Podcast-of-Horror-7-e1ov7t8?
• Capt Beuford Turkatron/Billy Tweet: https://twitter.com/Beuford2Beuford/status/1571892918490742786
• ATHF x Twin Peaks Twitter: https://twitter.com/ATHFxTP
• 2003 Forum Thread on The: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-the-the-12-21.3517671/
 
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Jay Wade Edwards is an Aqua Teen heavy-hitter. Not only was Jay a producer, editor, and voice actor on the show, but he is responsible for many of the in-universe TV shows the Aqua Teens watch, as well as for the special features on the DVDs. Jay still pops in to work on Aqua Teen, such as on the 2021 HBO Max promos, some of the 2022 AquaDonk Side Pieces, and he had a hand in the much anticipated 2022 film Plantasm. Beyond this, Jay has worked for Disney (Gravity Falls, Wander Over Yonder), Netflix (Kid Cosmic), and on other Adult Swim shows (Space Ghost Coast To Coast, Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell, Squidbillies, etc.)-- to name a few of his credits. Jay also edited the upcoming Matt Servitto directed film A Town Called Purgatory.
When not working on content for pay, Jay spends his time making his own content. With a 2005 feature length film (Stomp! Shout! Scream!), numerous short films (some of which are shot masterfully on iPhone), and even some blogs under his belt, Jay and I had no shortage of things to discuss. Make yourself a tiki drink, put on your skunk ape suit, and enjoy this incredible discussion that I had no business having. 
 
• Jay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayWadeEdwards
• Jay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaywadeedwards/
 
• Jay's Website: https://www.jaywadeedwards.com/
 
• Jay's NEW Baseball-In-Pop-Culture Blog Tinker Taylor Soler Spiezio: https://tinkertaylorsolerspiezio.substack.com/
• Jay's 2018 iPhone Film "The Condemned": https://vimeo.com/251085833
• Buy SIGNED Stomp! Shout! Scream! DVD/CD Combo: https://www.etsy.com/in-en/listing/958609746/stomp-shout-scream-dvd-soundtrack-cd
• Kino-Edwards Picture Show: https://vimeo.com/channels/kinoedwards
 
• Jay on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/jaywadeedwards
• Jay on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JayWadeEdwards
 
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References: 
• Jay's Awesome Hat - https://ibb.co/gdcMFdv
• The Clink Room Hats - https://theclinkroom.com/• Monster Trilogy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ltj5BlDFyI&list=PL8xrRTXz3J2CzmNa4sd2pYe4MgBZkquB7• Stomp! Shout! Scream! Blog (A MUST READ!) - http://sssmovie.blogspot.com/
• Takashi Kokubo - Get At The Wave record: https://www.discogs.com/release/3990307-Takashi-Kokubo-Get-At-The-Wave
 
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It's been six months, but we're bustin' out Jiggle Billy and getting our dance on. We weave thru all sorts of Aqua Teen topics-- from the Dressing answers Barry Mills gave, to the Baffler Meal Box Set, to music and video game mods inspired by ATHF. We wrap up with Ronnie blabberin' about TLC reality shows, the upcoming Smashing Pumpkins record, and how his favorite game is going away. And more!
 
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References: 
• Barry Mills Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user8457934
• Glad to be Dead band: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/gladtobedead/the-cutest-bois-in-deathcore
• Friday Night Funkin ATHF Mod: https://gamebanana.com/mods/402148
• Friday Night Funkin Base Game: https://ninja-muffin24.itch.io/funkin
 
Timestamps: 
[00:00] Intro / Barry Mills Questions
[07:30] Baffler Meal Box Set Information
[14:18] Cybernetic Ghost vs The Dressing Poll Results
[15:58] Listener ATHF Origin Story / ShintsukiWithALaptop
[19:30] TheOtherCow's Kidney Car Info
[20:26] Enjoying ATHF Without The References
[24:02] Glad to be Dead ATHF-Inspired Band
[26:24] Friday Night Funkin - Aqua Team Funkin Force Mod
[28:14] Highschool Reunion Part 2
[32:16] What I've Been Watching / Slow Burn of Sister Wives
[37:22] What I've Been Listening To / Japanese Breakfast and Smashing Pumpkins
[41:51] What I've Been Playing / Overwatch (RIP)
[44:32] Next Week's Episode Teaser
 
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If your weird neighbors invited you to Thanksgiving dinner (in December), would you go? No? Well what if the food smells good, does that change your mind? It does? BIG MISTAKE, BUSTER! Because a giant metal turkey from the future (but not really) is gonna mess your day up. SUCKS TO SUCK! In this seasonal return of Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future (sort of?), the Teens are celebrating Thanksgiving, despite what was done to the Martians. We dive into why this episode is called "The Dressing," how it compares to the Season 1 episode, why Ben Prisk made Cybernetic Ghost gold in his illustrations, and the religious values of Frylock. Other topics discussed include Deus Ex: Invisible War, Christopher Columbus, welding, and Dave and Matt not being allowed to make eye contact with Seth Green.
 
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References: 
• ATHF Rabbot Rebuilt Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OP5uojMMzg
• Broodwich Reanimated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY9JPIqkuQg
• SpeedBeatz on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SpeedBeatz
• Dancing Is Forbidden Welding and Fabrication Videos (@lordsquidinkton): https://www.instagram.com/lordsquidinkton/
• Dave Willis on Seth Green's Scrapped Episode: https://web.archive.org/web/20160304031231/http://news.wabe.org/post/aqua-teen-hunger-force-creators-talk-cancellation-weirdness
• Ben Prisk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpriskart/
• Joey "Meatwad Drinking Beer": https://twitter.com/Joey24128513/status/1564716028935946243
• 2003 Forum Thread on The Dressing: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-the-dressing-12-14.3512961/
 
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Would you sacrifice your entire identity as a human being for a brief moment of beauty? Carl did, and he paid the ultimate price: he became a clown. In this episode of Aqua Teen, Meatwad's desire for a new termite pet destroys Carl's house and creates easy viewing for the gang to watch Carl get it on. Hayden Ward shows up in this episode voicing the first (English speaking) female character in the show-- however, Hayden has done MUCH MORE for Aqua Teen than this role. Without her the show wouldn't have been as successful as it was. We also touch on the hidden Clown lore of the ATHF world. Other topics discussed include the perspective of "I Want Candy", Britney Spears' face, Runescape 2, and the history of clowns. 
 
References:
• Aqua Teen Forever Plantasm Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnYHRG0x1N0
• Ned Hastings on the Thunder Talk Podcast: https://www.thundertalk.org/
• MC Chris "I Want Candy" Interview: https://www.dancingisforbidden.com/e/mcchris/
• [Adult Swim] commercials (December 7, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ZSMXzKNI8
• 2003 Forum Thread on The Clowning: https://animesuperhero.com/forums/threads/c-c-aqua-teen-hunger-force-the-clowning-12-7.3507801/
 
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