Dave recaps “No Princess Left Behind,” an action-packed jail-breaking adventure in which the newly-recruited Princesses of the Rebellion (plus Sea Hawk) come to the aid of the Best Friend Squad and duke it out with the dark denizens of the Frig

Episode 30 - A Picture Perfect Prom?

Mar 19th, 2019 1h 8m

Hi. This is Sarah speaking. I’m not going to try to be funny about this description because DEAR LORD is this episode brilliant and intense, and HOLY MOLY does Dave do a superb job recapping it. Again, this is Sarah, not Dave. He’s not tooting

Episode 29 - Mother May I Sleep With ... Anything or Anyone, Really

Mar 5th, 2019 1h 11m

Sarah recaps the psychological minefield of “In the Shadows of Mysticor,” wherein the BFS is tested on a magician spa island ruled by Glimmer’s powerful but passive-aggressive aunt. Adora struggles with PTSD-related sleep deprivation psychosis!

Episode 28 - Pro-Beau, No?

Feb 20th, 2019 56m 41s

It’s a robot battle nightmare in a hacker-maker wonderland, where the obsessive genius Princess Entrapta, she of the prehensile ponytails, has harnessed some dark old-timey coding to dicey effect! Dave talks us through the rapid-fire thriller S

Episode 27 - Go Fish!

Feb 5th, 2019 1h 34m

Welcome to the Sea Gate! Sought by the Best Friend Squad! Ruled by a bitter teen! Assailed by the Horde! Plus: Bow’s boy crush on the very hot & ridiculous Captain Sea Hawk is adorableness for the ages. Plus plus: It’s GLIMMER, dammit! Sarah re

Episode 26 - Space Polynesian Flower Children

Jan 8th, 2019 1h 3m

New year, new ep of BTPOG! Dave recaps Flowers for She-Ra, wherein the Best Friend Squad come to the aid of Plumeria, a tree-hugging queendom of dirty hippies who nevertheless turn out to be metal AF. Will Adora fulfill their Waste Land prophec

Episode 25 - We Should Go In The Back Way

Dec 11th, 2018 57m 53s

RAZZ HANDS She’s silly, she’s wise, she’s got kickass reading glasses, she’s into berry-picking, she’s circled by moths, she’ll hit your enemies with a broom and she’ll remind you just who the fuck it is you are. Gen X slides into Etheria as Da

Episode 24 - Princesses are Vicious Instigators

Nov 27th, 2018 1h 49m

AAAHHHH! It’s the beginning of a special BTPOG podcast-within-a-podcast mini-series about the new Netflix “She-Ra and the Princesses of Power”! In this extra-length holiday season episode, Sarah fangirls out while recapping the first two eps, a

Episode 23 - We Are Just Not That Into You

Nov 13th, 2018 46m 42s

It’s Orko’s birthday, and he can cry if he wants to. Meanwhile, Castle Grayskull gets zapped into another dimension, which is trippy as hell. Dave leads you through a strange and sometimes dumb journey. PS don’t eat too much. What does that hav

Episode 22 - Very Evil People Holding Hands

Oct 30th, 2018 41m 26s

Join Sarah as she recaps The Cosmic Comet, in which a very silly vaudeville sorcerer gets his mojo back by reuniting a same-sex couple of heavenly bodies. SWOON. She’s here for all of it. PS Dave’s Ed Wynn impression is UNCANNY.

Episode 21 - Cancer Arcade

Oct 17th, 2018 50m 59s

Dave recaps The Shaping Staff, which is chock full of fake identity, shapeshifting, and awkward dinner conversation. Oh, and Dave’s fave: STUPID ORKO MAGIC. Bonus topics include Stranger Danger, Animator Spotlight and female rage. Enjoy!! To pu

Episode 20 - More Like Creeprechaun

Oct 2nd, 2018 51m 53s

Good ol’ Lou Zukor helms a dialogue-heavy script by Larry DiTillo, in which a venerable dragon takes a dim view of humans, the Giving Tree makes a cameo, and it’s pretty damn philosophical. Dave hates the “treeprechaun,” though. You can’t have

Episode 19 - Netflix and Documentary

Sep 18th, 2018 50m 31s

How did a line of toys inspired by a blood-soaked sexed up R-rated movie evolve into a quirky, nonviolent force for good? Meet the minds behind Eternia: a creative boss who was a feminist ally; unsung animators who became masters of analog arti

Episode 18 - I Minored In Power Surges

Sep 4th, 2018 1h 4m

Dave recaps a marquee episode directed by The Big Boss, in which Orko raises hell, kinda. Orko-sized hell. Isn’t that enough? Stay tuned all the way to the end to hear about our special next episode!

Episode 17 - Come On Ileena

Aug 21st, 2018 1h 14m

Teela’s pal Ileena comes to Eternia for a visit and to fulfill all the 80s stereotypes: Donna Dixon hair; “Slave Leia” bikini; crippling self doubt worthy of a John Hughes heroine; and a fondness for performance-enhancing “special potion” to ri

Episode 16 - Weaponized Adam

Aug 7th, 2018 46m 23s

You should always be your authentic self, right? -Not so fast, Adam. Your Dad likes He-Man better (or does he?) Dave talks you through some family therapy, plus schools you on Great Animator History, vol. 1.

Episode 15 - I Dream of Dree Elle

Jul 24th, 2018 1h 1m

This Dragoon Is not some old Timey British regimental position or whatever. This one is half man, half dragon, and surprisingly talkative. He menaces the land of Girl Orko, but He-Man leads him through a dark night of the soul. Also, This may b

Episode 14 - Mood Buckets

Jul 10th, 2018 1h 8m

SPOILER ALERT: Despite the title ...there’s a pretty long lead up to Evil Lyn’s Bitch Queen antics in this plot. Dave leads you there through a sea of wee Widgets, rock-punching, and a saucy breastplate for ol’ Skull Face.

Episode 13 - LASER BARS!

Jun 26th, 2018 58m 36s

Have you got a beeper in your pants? Got some doom that needs busting? Did your Banshee Jungle not appear as advertised? What if your Wolf Bat Attractor attracts Wolf Bats; will LASER BARS save you? Get out from behind that curtain, Skeletor en

Episode 12 - Beyond Fun Fun Fun (Objects You Carry In Your Pants)

Jun 12th, 2018 44m 5s

If there’s one thing Teela’s learned from her old man, it’s always be prepared. Or keep up your STEM skills. Something like that. Anyway, Dave recaps “Like Father, Like Daughter” and lays it all out for you.

Episode 11 - Molkrom in the Middle

May 29th, 2018 1h 2m

“Intermediate challenge cave monster is half elephant half cobra really pretty good also has a big ass horn and scary feet and strong arms with which he picks up the van and shakes it kind of gently, but which is alarming to everybody, underst

Episode 10 - Porko's Origin Story

May 15th, 2018 42m 59s

Lady Edwina, Orko at her feet. Creepy little wizard makes our life complete (horn break). Actually that’s not true at all. But strangely enough, Orko achieves a tiny redemption arc when we learn his origin story this episode. He’s tormented

Episode 9 - Unfriendly Jehovah's Orcs

May 1st, 2018 1h 8m

Sing it, Sister! Sarah recaps Song Of Celice, which is kinda a misnomer. Mostly this ep is about dumb monsters, dumb caves, and bullshit pits. Furthermore, where the hell does Teela keep her pole vault? ...Anyway, at least Orko gets touched ina

Episode 8 - Everything's Coming Up Ram Man

Apr 17th, 2018 1h 11m

Dave takes a deep dive into a jam-packed MOTU episode, featuring climate change, political propaganda, biological warfare, and the most inefficient use of volcano resources ever. The 80s were a dark time, friends. So it’s a good thing Dave does

Episode 7 - Spin Magic, F&%K Yeah!

Apr 3rd, 2018 49m 20s

Journey to Planet Phantos as Sarah narrates “The She-Demon of Phantos,” a Gynocentrist episode full of portals, slaves, and Bonnie Raitt plus the only appearance of Lizard-Man and Strong-Arm.