Desperate for a Name
Welcome to Desperate for a Name where we discuss anything from comics, games, Movies, and whatever else we feel like talking about. New Episodes Tuesdays.
Episodes
36 episodes
#36: Code Lyoko Season 4
Wrapping things up for our Code Lyoko retrospective, we take a look at decidedly the longest season of the entire series. So buckle up for a wild ride filled with even more ridiculous computer based shenanigans, teleportation, 2D and 3D becomin...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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36:24
#35: Code Lyoko Season 3
We're back for another installment of our Code Lyoko retrospective. This time around we're tackling the shortest and arguably most depressing season of the series and the stakes have never been higher (until next season but we're not there yet)...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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31:41
#34: Code Lyoko Season 2
Continuing our overview of the hit classic Code Lyoko, this time there’s a whole new list of problems our teenaged protagonists gotta deal with. But at least Aelita is now officially on earth with the rest of the crew. What happens next? Listen...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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35:21
#33: Code Lyoko Season 1
For the next few episodes we will be going over the entirety of this gem of a series from the early 2000s. Get ready for computer nonsense, mild time travel, weird cgi, and a banger of an opening, it's time for Code Lyoko! Also this show ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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28:42
32: Pokemon: A Look back on Generation 4
On this episode we are joined by our first guest to come on the show. Our friend Jordan (https://m.twitch.tv/zentalks/) is here to join us as we talk about one of the foundations of our friendship: Po...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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48:57
#31: Clueless Comics: The Green Turtle (2014)
Today on Clueless Comics, we're looking at the mid 2010s reboot (and retconned origin story) of possibly the first Asian-American superhero who was created all the way back in the 1940s. It's time to cover the heroic adventures (just one in thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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30:02
#30: Vampire Vs Vampire (1989)
On this spooky (but not really) episode, the Boys take a look at a horror/comedy/action gem from late 80s Hong Kong Cinema. Basically, what happens when a European vampire shows up in a Chinese village and faces off with a Taoist Priest? Find o...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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29:29
#29: Clueless Comics: My Boyfriend is a Bear
This week we’re doing another episode of Clueless Comics…. with emphasis on the “clueless”. Basically, we’re doing a book from ONI publications with somewhat of a peculiar premise and one that hopefully won’t get us in much trouble. It’s time f...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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28:43
#28: TARZAN-ATHON Week 4: Tarzan of the Apes
We're wrapping up our TARZAN-ATHON with another animated movie. This one came out around the same time as the (clearly better) Disney version, is surprisingly cheap in some places, includes some oddly accurate plot points to the book for a kids...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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34:50
#27: TARZAN-ATHON Week 3 1/2 (Greystoke Part 2)
Picking right up from last week, we're continuing our look into the second half of one of the most faithful adaptations of the Tarzan story and giving you our very loud thoughts on it. Don't complain about the noise you knew what you were getti...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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40:27
#26: TARZAN-ATHON Week 3 (Greystoke Part 1)
On week 3 of our continuing retrospective of the Tarzan franchise, we're looking at one of the most accurate adaptations of the original story. Despite it being not very well known compared to the other Tarzan movies it's still got a LOT in it ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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33:35
#25: TARZAN-ATHON Week 2 (Tarzan 2013)
Continuing the "TARZAN-ATHON" from last week, this time the boys are covering one of the less enjoyable adaptations of the Tarzan story. Get ready to listen to us suffer through this annoyance of a movie, it's Tarzan (2013). We hope you appreci...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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33:53
#24: TARZAN-ATHON Week 1(Books & Comics)
For the next few weeks we're going to be covering different aspects of the Tarzan franchise. Books, movies, comics the whole deal. So get ready for an introduction into the over 100 year old story of that one guy who was raised by monkeys(apes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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39:48
#23: Clueless Comics: Guardians of The Galaxy (2008)
On this installment of Clueless Comics, the boys take a look at the basis for the Guardians of The Galaxy movies and discuss the interesting differences between the two works. It's time for Dan Abnett's 2008 run of the Guardians of The Galaxy!&...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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32:13
#22: Clueless Comics: Spider-Man: Fake Red
On this episode, we're doing another edition of clueless comics. But this time, instead of doing an American comic, we're doing a manga based on an American superhero. It's time for Spider-Man Fake Red! (PS unlike previous Japanese Spider-Man p...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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33:50
#21: Clueless Comics: Green Arrow~Quiver (Part 2)
This week we're concluding the first installment of our new segment, Clueless Comics, with the continuation of our look into Green Arrow: Quiver!
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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34:37
#20: Clueless Comics: Green Arrow~Quiver (Part 1)
Starting something new this episode, we've decided to go over a comic that one of us has read and try to explain what happens in it to the other. All while providing our classic commentary and banter throughout. We hope you like the first episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:12
#19: TMNT TV Through the Years (Part 5)
We're finally at the end of our Turtletastic adventure through the first five episodes of each animated TMNT show. If you somehow need more clarification than that it means we're doing episode 5. It's been a long and... interestingly strange lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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36:19
#18: TMNT TV Through the Years (Part 4)
We're almost done with our retrospective on the first 5 episodes of each animated TMNT show. This time around is episode 4 and it seems for the most part every show is getting used to its own formula moving forward.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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36:36
#17: TMNT TV Through the Years (Part 3)
Continuing our ongoing look back at the first 5 episodes of each animated TMNT show, this week we're onto episode 3. Pretty much the same deal as the last two weeks, pay attention if you're still somehow confused. Shell ya later!
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:17
#16: TMNT TV Through the Years (Part 2)
On this episode the boys continue looking back at the first 5 episodes of each of the animated TMNT shows over the years. This week, episode 2. Let's see if things improve past each one of the pilots.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:46
#15: TMNT TV Through the Years (Part 1)
We're back in the sewers! For the next few weeks, the boys will take a look at the first five episodes of each animated TMNT show and give their thoughts on what each iteration of the turtles brought to the table. This time we're going over the...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:18
#14: Thor: Tales Of Asgard / Next Avengers
We're finally done! After covering the Marvel animated movies for the past few episodes, this time the boys are looking at the last two movies left on the list. Get ready to hear about our thoughts on Thor: Tales of Agard and Next Avengers: Her...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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43:15
#13: Ultimate Avengers 1 & 2
Furthering the discussion of the animated Marvel movies, this week the boys talk about the first time the avengers came together in a movie. Unfortunately, they're mostly just a bunch of assholes this time around but you gotta start somewhere. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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39:22
#12: Invincible Iron Man/Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme
The boys continue their trek through the animated marvel movies of old. On this episode, they take a look at the 2D cinematic appearances of two characters that weren't as popular when these films originally came out compared to their A-list st...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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41:37