Mike Kaye
@captainkaye42.bsky.social
Media critic, Co-founder of Renegadepopculture.com. Co-host of Renegade Animation. Music Nerd. Animation junkie.
Enjoy a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! This time, @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social, and I share our thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2!
Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Discussion - Renegade Animation #203 | RPC | Renegade Pop Culture - Podcasts on Animation, Movies, and Video games
In this episode, Captain Kaye, the Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur share their thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2! How does it compare to the first season? There's only one way to find out!
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November 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Enjoy a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! This time, @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social, and I share our thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2!
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Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Discussion - Renegade Animation #203
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November 30, 2025 at 4:13 PM
I quite enjoyed #Eternity! It has a strong hook, and fantastic performances across the board. A24 could revive the romcom if they really wanted to, but that all depends on whether or not audiences check this one out.
A review of Eternity (2025)
Quick thoughts: I'm a sucker for a good high concept, especially when applied to a genre as "mundane" as romantic comedies. The gold standard will always be a movie like Groundhog Day, and one of my m...
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November 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I quite enjoyed #Eternity! It has a strong hook, and fantastic performances across the board. A24 could revive the romcom if they really wanted to, but that all depends on whether or not audiences check this one out.
Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out movie to date! It has the most interesting murder mystery, with an incredibly stacked ensemble cast, led by an actor who absolutely understood the assignment! As long as Rian Johnson keeps making these, I am seated!
A review of Wake Up Dead Man (2025)
Quick thoughts: I will forever be thankful that, since 2022, I have been able to see a handful of Netflix film in theaters. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that movies tend to perform better on...
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November 26, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Wake Up Dead Man is the best Knives Out movie to date! It has the most interesting murder mystery, with an incredibly stacked ensemble cast, led by an actor who absolutely understood the assignment! As long as Rian Johnson keeps making these, I am seated!
I enjoyed #Zootopia2 quite a bit, about as much as the first one. They are leaning into several of the usual buddy cop tropes, but the new additions to the cast are a lot of fun, and I really dug the way the world has expanded this time around. See it!
A review of Zootopia 2 (2025)
Quick thoughts: Walt Disney Animation Studios could really use a win about now, especially now that Jared Bush is serving as the new Chief Creative Officer. If we're not counting Moana 2, then conside...
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November 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I enjoyed #Zootopia2 quite a bit, about as much as the first one. They are leaning into several of the usual buddy cop tropes, but the new additions to the cast are a lot of fun, and I really dug the way the world has expanded this time around. See it!
Seeing Zootopia 2 in 2 hours, in Dolby!
What is your favorite THEATRICALLY RELEASED Disney animated sequel, and why is it still The Rescuers Down Under?
What is your favorite THEATRICALLY RELEASED Disney animated sequel, and why is it still The Rescuers Down Under?
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Seeing Zootopia 2 in 2 hours, in Dolby!
What is your favorite THEATRICALLY RELEASED Disney animated sequel, and why is it still The Rescuers Down Under?
What is your favorite THEATRICALLY RELEASED Disney animated sequel, and why is it still The Rescuers Down Under?
Rental Family is incredible! It succeeds as both an acting showcase for Brendan Fraser, and a touching story about the profound impact people have on one another. Don't wait until it hits streaming, see it in theaters as soon as you can!
A review of Rental Family (2025)
Quick thoughts: What is acting? According to Miriam-Webster, acting is "holding a temporary rank or position." On the surface, it may seem like just playing pretend, but the best performances often ta...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Rental Family is incredible! It succeeds as both an acting showcase for Brendan Fraser, and a touching story about the profound impact people have on one another. Don't wait until it hits streaming, see it in theaters as soon as you can!
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November 23, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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I have things to criticize about #WickedForGood, but they're mostly carry-overs from Act II of the stage production. Otherwise, I absolutely enjoyed watching this from start to finish, and I'm itching to see it again in the near future!
A review of Wicked: For Good (2025)
Quick thoughts: Sadly I wasn't able to catch the double feature on Thursday, but I did make sure to see Part One when it was re-released last weekend. I love that movie to bits, it was one of my favor...
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November 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I have things to criticize about #WickedForGood, but they're mostly carry-overs from Act II of the stage production. Otherwise, I absolutely enjoyed watching this from start to finish, and I'm itching to see it again in the near future!
Seeing Wicked: For Good in 2 hours, in Dolby!
Aside from the title track, what’s everyone’s favorite song from Act II, and why is it No Good Deed?
Aside from the title track, what’s everyone’s favorite song from Act II, and why is it No Good Deed?
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November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Seeing Wicked: For Good in 2 hours, in Dolby!
Aside from the title track, what’s everyone’s favorite song from Act II, and why is it No Good Deed?
Aside from the title track, what’s everyone’s favorite song from Act II, and why is it No Good Deed?
So, I haven't been sharing my thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2 yet, because I really wanted to save them for the next Renegade Animation podcast. For now, I'll say this: there are noticeable improvement from the first season in terms of the overall production value, the animation, and the music.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
So, I haven't been sharing my thoughts on Hazbin Hotel Season 2 yet, because I really wanted to save them for the next Renegade Animation podcast. For now, I'll say this: there are noticeable improvement from the first season in terms of the overall production value, the animation, and the music.
It would be easy to chalk this up to recency bias, but I genuinely believe that Now YouSee Me: Now You Don't is the best of the trilogy. The new additions to the cast are excellent, they play off the original Horseman so effortlessly, and I will absolutely be back for more!
A review of Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)
Quick thoughts: I don't like to use the term "guilty pleasure" simply to describe movies I enjoy despite a mixed to negative critical reception. We all understand that film is subjective, everyone's t...
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November 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It would be easy to chalk this up to recency bias, but I genuinely believe that Now YouSee Me: Now You Don't is the best of the trilogy. The new additions to the cast are excellent, they play off the original Horseman so effortlessly, and I will absolutely be back for more!
Enjoy a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! This time, @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social and I discuss the inaugural season of Bat-Fam, as well as Little Amélie or the Character of Rain!
Little Amélie Joins the Bat-Fam - Renegade Animation #202 | RPC | Renegade Pop Culture - Podcasts on Animation, Movies, and Video games
In this episode, Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur discuss the inaugural season of DC's newest animated series Bat-Fam, as well as the critically acclaimed animated film from Fra...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Enjoy a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! This time, @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social and I discuss the inaugural season of Bat-Fam, as well as Little Amélie or the Character of Rain!
I quite enjoyed #TheRunningMan, at the very least as an entertaining action thriller. Glen Powell proves he has exactly what it takes to be a leading man, and he's backed by a great ensemble supporting cast. Stephen King continues to have a great 2025!
A review of The Running Man (2025)
Quick thoughts: It's been a really good year for Stephen King adaptations, hasn't it? I know I must have said that before, but my opinion really hasn't changed, even despite the few criticisms I have ...
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November 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
I quite enjoyed #TheRunningMan, at the very least as an entertaining action thriller. Glen Powell proves he has exactly what it takes to be a leading man, and he's backed by a great ensemble supporting cast. Stephen King continues to have a great 2025!
Seeing The Running Man (2025) in 2 hours, in Dolby!
Out of the two cardio-centric Richard Bachman adaptations (this, and The Long Walk), which one did you prefer?
Out of the two cardio-centric Richard Bachman adaptations (this, and The Long Walk), which one did you prefer?
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November 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Seeing The Running Man (2025) in 2 hours, in Dolby!
Out of the two cardio-centric Richard Bachman adaptations (this, and The Long Walk), which one did you prefer?
Out of the two cardio-centric Richard Bachman adaptations (this, and The Long Walk), which one did you prefer?
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November 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Embargo lifted, so I can blab about this now: go watch Bat-Fam on Prime Video right now!
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November 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Embargo lifted, so I can blab about this now: go watch Bat-Fam on Prime Video right now!
Regarding Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: It's perfectly okay to not like the movie because of the changes del Toro made to the source material. However, it is NOT okay to say that he's disrespecting the text.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Regarding Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: It's perfectly okay to not like the movie because of the changes del Toro made to the source material. However, it is NOT okay to say that he's disrespecting the text.
I think I'm done seeing Guillermo del Toro's name being raked across the coals, so it's time to get back to some more positivity.
Tell me either your favorite del Toro film, or a top 5!
Tell me either your favorite del Toro film, or a top 5!
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November 9, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I think I'm done seeing Guillermo del Toro's name being raked across the coals, so it's time to get back to some more positivity.
Tell me either your favorite del Toro film, or a top 5!
Tell me either your favorite del Toro film, or a top 5!
Enjoy a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! It's time that @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social, and I had a serious talk with the animation community to address our biggest concerns.
Animation Fandom Intervention - Renegade Animation #201 | RPC | Renegade Pop Culture - Podcasts on Animation, Movies, and Video games
This is the episode that Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur have been teasing for several months, in which they address their biggest concerns with the animation community at large!
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November 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Enjoy a brand new episode of Renegade Animation! It's time that @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social, and I had a serious talk with the animation community to address our biggest concerns.
If Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is playing in a theater near you, please go see it as soon as you can!
A review of Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (2025)
Quick thoughts: We are deep into awards season, and for animation fans, this means the rest of the world is bringing their A-game! The movie I watched tonight was a delightful little gem from the same...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:40 AM
If Little Amélie or the Character of Rain is playing in a theater near you, please go see it as soon as you can!
Enjoy our 200th episode of Renegade Animation! This time, @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social, and I celebrate this incredible milestone by sharing our thoughts on Lesbian Space Princess, ChaO, and of course, Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc!
ChaO's Lesbian Chainsaw Princess - Renegade Animation #200 | RPC | Renegade Pop Culture - Podcasts on Animation, Movies, and Video games
Join Captain Kaye, The Animation Guru, and the Crazy Lemur as they celebrate their 200th episode of Renegade Animation by sharing their thoughts on Lesbian Space Princess , ChaO , and of course, Ch...
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November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Enjoy our 200th episode of Renegade Animation! This time, @camseyeview.biz, @crazylemur.bsky.social, and I celebrate this incredible milestone by sharing our thoughts on Lesbian Space Princess, ChaO, and of course, Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc!
I've seen enough to say that Dan Trachtenberg has done an incredible job breathing new life into the Predator franchise, and that certainly includes #PredatorBadlands! It not only has great action, but a strong emotional journey with plenty on its mind.
A review of Predator: Badlands (2025)
Quick thoughts: 2025 has been a good year for Predator fans, hasn't it? Not only did director Dan Trachtenberg bring it back to the big screen with this movie, but earlier in the year we were treated ...
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November 8, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I've seen enough to say that Dan Trachtenberg has done an incredible job breathing new life into the Predator franchise, and that certainly includes #PredatorBadlands! It not only has great action, but a strong emotional journey with plenty on its mind.
Seeing Predator: Badlands in 2 hours, in Dolby!
Which Predator sequel is your favorite, if not this one?
Which Predator sequel is your favorite, if not this one?
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November 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Seeing Predator: Badlands in 2 hours, in Dolby!
Which Predator sequel is your favorite, if not this one?
Which Predator sequel is your favorite, if not this one?
I don't know why it's taken me this long to watch Prey, but I finally crossed that off my list tonight in preparation for #PredatorBadlands, and it did not disappoint! Dan Trachtenberg seems to have cracked the code when it comes to this franchise!
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November 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I don't know why it's taken me this long to watch Prey, but I finally crossed that off my list tonight in preparation for #PredatorBadlands, and it did not disappoint! Dan Trachtenberg seems to have cracked the code when it comes to this franchise!