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NOTE:  Due to some audio difficulties, the audio for episode 94 was lost.  A copy of our notes for the episode may be found here: [GDOCS] Your Humble-ish Hosts are back with a new episode of Laser Knees’ excellent adequate decent existing commentary on DinoKnight Sentai RyuSoulGer!  In this episode, Aleph hates on a robot … Continue reading Laser Knees 95 – A Rainbow Connection

In an unexpected continuation of our recognitions of various things rising, it’s time for Laser Knees to gives some love to the proletariat!  In this episode, Sono ponders a life beneath the waves, Aleph gets grossed right the heck out, and Kureon embodies the proletariat’s need to organize in the face of capital which exploits … Continue reading Laser Knees 93 – Rise Up, Comrade Kureon!

In this episode of Laser Knees, your beloved hosts are utterly charmed by the giant burning dimetrodon.  Looking at the episode, the audience-identification character has some interesting sartorial choices, DimeVolcano is a chill fella, Sono is tired of Melto being mistreated, and Aleph’s cold heart warms to his adult human son, Tyramigo. |Right-click “Save As” … Continue reading Laser Knees 92 – Rise of the Dad Joke Robo!

In this episode of Laser Knees, it’s time for the RyuSoulgers to get weird for a hot second!  Aleph appreciates some poetic storytelling, Sono enjoys noticing different cultural concepts around who can be a Minusaur, and PINK STRONG. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:25:41| DinoKnight Sentai Ryusoulger Episode 9 – The Suspicious Treasure Chest … Continue reading Laser Knees 91 – Return of the Body Horror Turducken

It’s time again for some Ryusoulger commentary and your favorite (we assume) hosts are here to have some thinks at a couple episodes of the latest Super Sentai series. In this episode, Our Heroes meet a couple alien princesses, Sono appreciates that someone at Toei is keeping director Sakamoto from being so… him, and Aleph … Continue reading Laser Knees 90 – Bad Karaoke Allergies

In this episode of Laser Knees, Aleph and Sono continue to be very fond of Ryusoulger, unlike Towa and Banba, who seem a bit more circumspect.  Ui’s having a rough time, Aleph’s catching up on some weird subtle possible symbolism, and Sono’s noticing a much-better dad in the show. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:35:38| … Continue reading Laser Knees 88 – Pedal to the Floor

Que bom! It’s time for a new Super Sentai series and after a bit of a scare during our much-beloved LuPat, your hosts feel reasonably sure that Super Sentai is gonna be in good hands. In this episode of Laser Knees, your favorite(?) Super Sentai commentary show, your hosts take a look at the first couple … Continue reading Laser Knees 87 – They Got Soul!

In this episode of Laser Knees, your “humble” hosts are disappointed by the lack of payoff to the Zyuranger theming, Kagura really is the strongest, and we decide that this was a better crossover than Avengers: Infinity War. Also, Sono’s upset that Luka’s retained her, uh, “charm”, Aleph expounds on the utility of jail in … Continue reading Laser Knees 86 – Some More Questionable Hat Choices

In this episode, the regular Super Sentai series take a break for a bit of battle royale action while your hosts take time out to admire what happens when some Sentai all-stars come together to film some fanfiction.  Aleph misidentifies people who aren’t there, Sono gets excited to see the Boukengers, and Kagura of the … Continue reading Laser Knees 85 – The Secret Contest of Sentai Champions Ryuki War

In this episode, your humble hosts bid farewell to those daring phantom thieves and the dedicated police officers who chase them.  Sono appreciates a dedication to justice over the letter of the law, Aleph resents that he loves one (1) cop, and we’re both in love with Aya. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:35:29| … Continue reading Laser Knees 84 – Adieu

In this episode, Sono highlights that Noel shouldn’t work (but really does), Aleph gets hit hard by some toys flying away, and the Lupinrangers make themselves known. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:16:20| Thief Sentai Lupinranger VS Police Sentai Patranger Episode 47 – What I Can Do Right Now Episode 48 – The Face … Continue reading Laser Knees 83 – Sacrifices

In this episode, Aleph has a lesson about the role of corporate power in tradition, Sono has thoughts about asking permission, and everyone on the show surprises themselves by enjoying yet another clip show. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:15:04| Thief Sentai Lupinranger VS Police Sentai Patranger Episode 45 – Looking Forward to Christmas … Continue reading Laser Knees 82 – Chicken and Leftovers

On this episode of Laser Knees, your Humble Hosts express some anxiety about the future of Super Sentai, the Patrangers do some detective work, and everyone is suddenly curious to watch some DVD special episodes. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:20:01| Thief Sentai Lupinranger VS Police Sentai Patranger Episode 43 – He’s Come Back … Continue reading Laser Knees 81 – Oh, Right! Detectives!

In which your hosts have some theories about Touma and say adieu to one of the great right-hand baddies. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 0:54:44| Thief Sentai Lupinranger VS Police Sentai Patranger Episode 41 – The Door To Another World Episode Writer: Komura Junko Episode Director: Sugihara Teruaki Episode 42 – Time for the Final … Continue reading Laser Knees 80 – Explosivo!

This time ’round, your Humble* Hosts start to come around on Sakuya (it surprised us, too!) and have some uncomfortable laughs at how intense a weapon anxiety can be. |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:03:02| Thief Sentai Lupinranger VS Police Sentai Patranger Episode 39 – I’ll Bet On This Episode Writer: Komura Junko Episode … Continue reading Laser Knees 79 – Sentai Anxiety

In this episode, final upgrades start getting passed around and their distribution couldn’t be less optimal for your favorite hosts and some of the assumptions put down throughout don’t get followed up as much as we like, but all the same, we enjoyed the explorations of home and the almost-certain fact that this iteration of … Continue reading Laser Knees 78 – The Answer is “Space”

Don’t be blinded by Oma Zi-O’s flash and Geiz’ broody demeanor! There’s more here going on than meets the eye!  Wake UP, sheeple! Starting here, starting now, we blow the lid off the conspiracy which we know as TEN AND TWO! |Right-click “Save As” to download|Episode Length 1:26:11| Kamen Rider Zi-O Episode 7 – Magic Showtime … Continue reading UnKamen RX 210 – TEN AND TWO

Our favorite cops and robbers haven’t even slowed down and while your favorite putter-up-of-episodes certainly have (I am very sorry), we nonetheless have some thoughts to share with you, Dear Listener. In this episode, we dig into a fun couple episodes wherein we get a bit more perspective on just how strange people are in … Continue reading Laser Knees 77 – Armed and Dangerous

Your Humble Hosts return once more to have some thinks about the current Super Sentai!  This episode is filled with turnabouts and misapplied semiotics, so join us as we discuss: A favorite voice actor makes an appearance! Lupin is super-judgey for no good reason. Red-only upgrades Still more complicated feelings vis á vis the cops. … Continue reading Laser Knees 76 – If You Meet Lupin, Kill Lupin.

Sometimes the line between right and wrong can be blurry.  Circumstance, context, and framing can make even the most heinous crimes seem reasonable; which is why your humble(?) hosts are here to set everything down in simple binary terms because simple binaries are totally things we’re about, right? Look, we have to find our laughs where we … Continue reading Laser Knees 75 – All The Sinners Saints