Toon Lore Done Right: A Black cartoon, anime and animation podcast

For years I have enjoyed classic animation specials from one of the early masters of stop motion.  From Rudolph to Santa the Rankin Bass holiday films have always been a staple in my movie line up. From its charming style to its awesome music, join me as I celebrate more than a half century of great work. 

Welcome to Toon Lore Done Right! Today, Dave the Tutor dives into the wonderful history of Justice League the animated series.  Driven by creative minds like Bruce Timm and the late great Dwayne McDuffie, see how they and the voice talent really brought this classic show to life. With characters like superman, batman, wonder woman, martian man hunter, hawk girl and john stewart green lantern, its difficult to think that this show ever had its struggles.  But we see that writing for such an iconic team can be difficult even for the people who had already successfully launched the Batman, superman, batman beyond and static shock animated series. 

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You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I will be tackling Anime for the first time on the show, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood! Well almost first, I did already do Cannon Busters, which was made by an African American man who has experience working in anime studios. At any rate, on this episode we dive into the dark, philosophical and action packed world of FMAB.  Full Metal Alchemist is one of those anime, along with Samurai Champloo and Cowboy Bebop, that just has a way of connecting to traditionally non-anime watchers.  FMAB takes us through an emotional journey of love, loss and sacrifice as the Elric brothers try to find the fabled philosophers stone! As we talk about there themes let's find out if you should skip it, try it, watch it or binge it!

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You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I have something special! On this episode we dive into the weird, the dark and the funny Grim adventures of Billy and Mandy.  I have the pleasure of working with guest and substitute teacher Deanna and long time listeners will recognize her voice.  She is the host of the Loose Change podcast and all around 90's cartoon fan. Billy and Mandy was Created by Maxwell Adams and this classic cartoon cartoon brings forth some memorable characters and hilarious moments. It's dark tone made it a stand out hit in the hay-day of Cartoon Network, so let's find out if you should skip it, try it, watch it or binge it!

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Billy and Mandy in" Trepanation of the skull and you

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You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I have something special! Today we are going to dive into one of my favorite shows of recent history, 2017's Duck Tales.  A masterclass in how to reboot a series, this show is peak Disney animation in so many ways.

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You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I have something special! The era of the Disney afternoon in the 90's brought joy o millions of people.  Of the many hits from the time, Gargoyles, Duck Tales, Darkwing Duck and more, one of the break out hits was Chip n Dale rescue rangers. With the new animated show and the upcoming film in the works, I wanted to dive back in to a show like this one that is thought fondly of.  So i'm glad to take you on the journey with me to dive into some of my thoughts. 

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You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I have something special. What do you get when you combine an appreciation for anime, a passion for animation, a love for the black experience and a Netflix deal?  Well, in this case you get Cannon Busters! The brain child of Veteran animator LeSean Thomas, Cannon Busters has a storied production history before ultimately landing on Netflix.  Come hang out as we take a dive to get the TLDR on a predominantly black and brown anime. 

So if you like nerdy, blerdy, anime and pop culture stuff both nostalgic and new then you are in the right place.  Toon Lore Done Right drops bi-weekly with dope content so to keep up with everything, follow me on instagram and twitter at ToonLoreDR and join my Patreon at patreon.com/toonloredr.

Welcome to Toon Lore Done Right!

You can call me Dave the Tutor and today I have something special. I have the honor to interview Cartoon Network veteran producer, author and podcast host Mr. Mark McCray. We talk about the animation industry, network budgets, animation quality, animation haters and more. 

So if you like nerdy, blerdy, anime and pop culture stuff both nostalgic and new then you are in the right place.  Toon Lore Done Right drops bi-weekly with dope content so to keep up with everything, follow me on instagram and twitter at ToonLoreDR and join my Patreon at patreon.com/toonloredr.

Covid, relocating to from the other side of the world, relearning everything I thought I knew/remembered about America.  Yeah 2020 was a beast of a year but i'm back with more toons to talk about.  Hey, you can call me Dave the Tutor today and on Toon Lore Done Right we will take a moment to look back at the year that was to both celebrate and lament some major changes.  I'm also excited to give you a sneak peak at what is to come!

So if you like nerdy, blerdy, anime and pop culture stuff both nostalgic and new then you are in the right place.  Toon Lore Done Right drops bi-weekly with dope content so to keep up with everything, follow me on instagram and twitter at ToonLoreDR and join my patreon at patreon.com/toonloredr.

So until the next time I can give you the TLDR on a film, tv show, character or concept in animation, it's been real

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you, without a dope beat to step to...  Well guys, after a bit of a hiatus I am back in the classroom. You can call me Dave the Tutor and for the second season of  Toon Lore Done Right I have a lot planned for you. You will get more of the same but also a few new segments and interviews.  So if you like nerdy, blerdy, anime and pop culture stuff both nostalgic and new then you are in the right place.  Toon Lore Done Right drops bi-weekly with dope content so to keep up with everything, follow me on instagram and twitter at ToonLoreDR and join my patreon at patreon.com/toonloredr.

So until the next time I can give you the TLDR on a film, tv show, character or concept in animation, it's been real

With Animaniacs set to return to Hulu, now seemed like the perfect time to give you the TLDR on one of my favorite classic tv shows.  I'm your host David Devine Hughes and today we will take a dive into what made the original show great, like the voice actors and writers, while looking forward to what's to come.

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-Study on facial expressions:

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Invader Zim is an American animated science fiction dark comedy tv series on Nickelodeon. I'm your host, David Devine Hughes, and I want you to join me as I give you the TLDR on one of Nicks weirdest shows!

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If you would like to submit a trivia question or connect with me, please send an email to toonloredr@gmail.com with the subject line TLDR Trivia. Please give a multiple choice question and note the correct answer. Also feel free to leave your twitter or Instagram handles in your message. 

Earth, Water, Fire and air. Only the Avatar, master of all four elements can save the world. After 100 years frozen in time, Aang the last air bender must master all 4 elements to stop the Fire nation from ruling the world.  I am your host, David Devine Hughes, and I want you to join me as we explore the mystical world of Avatar: The last Airbender.

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 Today on Toon Lore Done Right we have a bonus episode and on it we will celebrate the life of Kobe Bryant. I, David Devine Hughes, typically don't cover things that aren't expressly related to animation but I felt that this was relevant.  "Orange County's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to make official the tribute to the late Bryant, who was one of nine to perish in a helicopter crash in January.  Bryant wore numbers  8 and 24 during his prolific 20 year NBA career, which is why the date August 24th was chosen". Instagram: @ToonloreDR Twitter: @ToonloreDR Facebook: facebook.com/toonlore

Today on Toon Lore Done Right I take a dive into Kipo and the age of wonderbeasts!  Big thanks to Deanna of the Loose Change podcast for suggesting this weeks entry.  You can find Loose Change on all major platforms. I am your host, David Devine Hughes, and join me as I jump in to celebrate the greatness that is Kipo.

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Today on Toon Lore Done Right I, David Devine Hughes, take a dive into Voltron: Legendary Defender.  Big thanks to Melvin Hughes for suggesting this weeks entry.  You can find him streaming on Twitch at xBlackxDestrox. As I give you the TLDR on it we will discuss the characters amazing writers and some of my feelings on the show! 

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Today on Toon Lore Done Right I, David Devine Hughes, take a dive into Disney's Gargoyles.  Big thanks to Tim Hughes and Dustin Grofsick for suggesting this weeks entry. As I give you the TLDR on it we will discuss the show we will discuss the shows original pitch, characters score and more!  Don't forget to follow me on twitter and instagram @toonloredr and submit your trivia ideas to me at toonloredr@gmail.com

Original pitch by Greg Weisman:

The death of George Floyd has compelled me to use my small platform to give my thoughts on blackness.  The black culture is diverse and we all have different expressions of our blackness.  As your host, David Devine Hughes, I have vowed to be true to myself and give an authentic expression of myself and my blackness.  Below are a list of black creators that I follow. List of black creators and content: 

Loose Change Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/5tY1GGnOiL8USBV0D5KxGe 

Flourish in the Foreign  https://open.spotify.com/show/667sTdtG7RedWvFY1FFMea 

Howie Azy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoP4V9_s2t5Wt3dZbGDRqSw/videos 

Mighty Keef https://www.youtube.com/user/KeithTheMongooseKTM/videos

 Kev on Stage studios https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_VyMH33jngaVysIivLKTlw/videos 

Kevon Carter https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK0INYR6lJvEInYPtYA54KQ/videos 

Michael Jr.  https://www.youtube.com/user/THEMICHAELJRSHOW/videos 

The Cartoon Block https://www.youtube.com/user/cartoonblock/videos 

Blerd up https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphPJMpVPm2m5vSuCZd2P-g/videos 

Black N Animated https://open.spotify.com/show/2P6groWWm8c9JXycti3JIi 

Toonrific Tariq https://www.youtube.com/user/ToonrificTariq/videos 

Mann of a Thousand Thoughts https://www.youtube.com/user/trigunf91/videos 

RDC World 1 https://www.youtube.com/user/RDCworld1/videos 

Cilvanis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCccnyrT2NeVDzypO64Dif-A/videos 

Caleb City https://www.youtube.com/user/GizzlyB3aver/videos 

“You and me will always be tight. Family every single day and night...” That’s right people today I, David Devine Hughes, am going to dive into a great show from my childhood so sit back and grab some proud snack because today on Toon Lore Done right I’m going to give you the TLDR on Disneys, the Proud family.

Welcome to Toon Lore Done Right where today I will give you the TLDR on one of my favorite animated short films Hair Love.

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The Oscar award winning short film that celebrates Fatherhood, blackness and natural hair. It's a film that took that has gone on to inspire little girls around the world. Welcome to Toon Lore Done Right where today I, David Devine Hughes, will give you the TLDR on one of my favorite animated short films Hair Love.

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Static Shock! An African American super hero with the power of electricity. He is an earnest and dynamic character and across his animated history we see that his show is about much more than catching criminals and chasing bad guys. Don't forget to like share, review, comment and subscribe. Make suggestions on future episodes and become a part the conversation by joining the facebook page at facebook.com/toonlore and get a deeper look into my, David Devine Hughes', process by reading my blog toonlore.wordpress.com.

Kobe Bryant was a legend in many ways. Many people have rightfully praised him for his athletic ability, but today on Toon Lore Done Right I, David Devine Hughes, want to highlight his creative side. Dear Basketball is an animated short film that expresses the love that Kobe had for the game he dedicated his life to.

On this episode of Toon Lore Done Right (TLDR) I take a dive into the animated history of Sonic the Hedgehog. In honor of the upcoming live action movie, I, David Devine Hughes, give some details and my personal experiences with the sonic animated series and shorts. If you like what you hear and want to suggest a movie, tv show, character, show or concept in animation just tweet at me @toonloredr or use the hashtag ToonLoreDoneRight.