Animation Fascination

About Animation Fascination

We focus on the awesome world of animation, each and every episode. Hosted by Marc Vibbert and Stanford Clark. Please Subscribe!

Publisher

Marc Vibbert and Stanford Clark

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2011

Latest episode

18 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 122 episodes have a transcript.

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   18 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 136: Avatar - Fire & Ash | 3D, Physical Media & The Future of Movies (ft. Agustin Rios)

   "You cannot live like this, baby, in hate!" James Cameron returns us to Pandora with Avatar: Fire & Ash, and this time the conversation goes far beyond the spectacle. In this episode of ⁠Animation Fascination⁠⁠, hosts ⁠⁠Marc Vibbert⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/marcvibbert.bsky.social) ⁠& Stanford Clark (https://moviespastandpresent.com/)⁠ are joined by special guest ⁠Agustin Rios⁠ (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4269207/) (of Heroes Reforged (https://www.youtube.com/@HeroesReforged)⁠) to break down the newest chapter of the Avatar saga—its themes, technology, and whether the franchise is still evolving… or repeating familiar myths. We dive into the film’s emotional core following the Sully family after tragedy, the introduction of the aggressive Mangkwan clan, Quaritch’s uneasy alliances, and the ever-expanding mythology of Eywa and Pandora. But this episode isn’t just a movie review — it’s a full-blown discussion about the cinematic experience itself. Agustin also shares insights from his past work in 3-D conversion as the group explores the rise, fall, and possible rebirth of 3-D filmmaking, along with a passionate conversation about physical media, preservation, and what the future of home viewing might look like. (Recorded: Tuesday, January 27th, 2026) Main Topic Avatar: Fire & Ash (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma1x7ikpid8) Film Discussion The Sully family after The Way of Water Grief, family, and belonging on Pandora The Mangkwan — a Na’vi tribe that rejects Eywa Quaritch’s evolving motivations and uneasy alliances Spider’s transformation and humanity’s future on Pandora Kiri’s connection to Eywa and the spiritual mythology The Tulkun, the Metkayina, and environmental parallels Final battle and what it means for the franchise moving forward Franchise Conversation Is Avatar just FernGully, Dances with Wolves, or Pocahontas? Why Pandora still resonates with audiences World-building vs. storytelling debates James Cameron as a technological filmmaker 3-D & Technology The rise of theatrical 3-D Agustin’s experience in 3-D conversion Why some 3-D works — and why some doesn’t Premium formats, immersion, and audience expectations Physical Media & Preservation Streaming vs ownership Collector culture and boutique labels Archival concerns for modern films Will 3-D survive at home? 🎧 Whether you love the Avatar films, are fascinated by film technology, or want to hear a passionate discussion about the theatrical experience—this is one episode you won’t want to miss. Support Animation Fascination! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/37MHd8n)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/AnimationFascination) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/37MHd8n) Find the show on social media at: BlueSky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/animatedpodcast.bsky.social) Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3kdDlQb) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3OAMuAq) ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimationFascination) Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/marcvibbert.bsky.social)/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3xUyNWZ)- @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/stanfordclark.bsky.social)/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3vNYAgP)- @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies: Past and Present⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/38qAVel) Marc - ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast)⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3vgqGT8) & ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Richmond Way: A "Ted Lasso" Rewatch Podcast⁠⁠⁠ (http://www.richmondwaypod.com)

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   15 Aug 2025

   Episode 135: Supermanimation | 85 Years of Superman Animation (ft. Adam Hlavac)

   "Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" From the groundbreaking Fleischer Studios shorts of 1941 to today’s modern takes, Superman has had an incredible journey in animation. In this episode of Animation Fascination⁠ (https://linktr.ee/animationfascination), we explore 85 years of the Man of Steel on screen, examining iconic moments, legendary voice actors, and the evolution of Superman’s animated legacy. It's up, up, and away as hosts ⁠Marc Vibbert⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/marcvibbert.bsky.social) ⁠& Stanford Clark (https://moviespastandpresent.com/) are joined by special guest Adam Hlavac (https://www.youtube.com/@adamhlavac) (of Heroes Reforged (https://www.youtube.com/@HeroesReforged) and Glorious Nightmares (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuo1-QqLV2M7iPCR8m4-WUPcE6c3Wxk9R)). Join us as we celebrate the hero who inspired generations and dive deep into the shows and films that defined him—from Superman: The Animated Series and Super Friends to My Adventures With Superman and beyond. (Recorded: Tuesday, August 12th, 2025) Main Topic Superman in Animation Animation Milestones First animated flight — Fleischer Phone booth transformation — animation origin Iconic “Faster than a speeding bullet…” intro Rotoscoping influence on superhero action 1940s–1960s Fleischer Superman Cartoons (1941–43) 17 shorts (Fleischer + Famous Studios) Introduced flight & phone booth change Rotoscoping for realism Bud Collyer (voice), Joan Alexander (Lois) The New Adventures of Superman (1966–69) – Filmation, Silver Age tone Batman/Superman Hour (1968) – Compilation format 1970s–1980s Super Friends (1973–86) – Hanna-Barbera, team-focused Superman (1988) – Ruby-Spears, 50th anniversary, Lex as businessman 1990s–2000s Superman: TAS (1996–2000) – DCAU, Bruce Timm style, Tim Daly (Supes), Clancy Brown (Lex) The New Batman/Superman Adventures (1997) – Compilation Justice League (2001) / Justice League: Unlimited (2004) – Continues TAS Continuity Krypto the Superdog (2005–06) – Kid-centric, Superman cameo in pilot Legion of Super-Heroes (2006–08) – Young Clark in the future Animated Films Brainiac Attacks (2006) Superman: Doomsday (2007) Justice League: The New Frontier (2008) Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010) Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths (2010) All-Star Superman (2011) Superman vs. The Elite (2012) Justice League: Doom (2012) Superman: Unbound (2013) Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013) Justice League: War (2014) Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) Death of Superman / Reign of the Supermen (2018–19) Red Son (2020) Justice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020) Man of Tomorrow (2020) – starts Tomorrowverse Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022) Justice League: Warworld (2023) Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths trilogy (2024) Recent My Adventures with Superman (2023–Present ) – Anime-inspired, fresh take, multiverse nods Notable Superman Voice Actors Bud Collyer – Fleischer, Filmation Tim Daly – Superman: TAS George Newbern – Justice League Darren Criss – Tomorrowverse Jerry O’Connell – DCAMU Channing Tatum – The LEGO Movie 1(2014) & 2 (2019), The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) Nicolas Cage – Teen Titans Go! (2018) John Krasinski – League of Super-Pets (2022) 🎧 Whether you’re a lifelong Superman fan or a DC Comics aficionado—this is one episode you won’t want to miss. Support Animation Fascination! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/37MHd8n)⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/AnimationFascination) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/37MHd8n) Find the show on social media at: BlueSky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/animatedpodcast.bsky.social) Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3kdDlQb) ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3OAMuAq) ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimationFascination) Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/marcvibbert.bsky.social)/ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3xUyNWZ)- @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/stanfordclark.bsky.social)/ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3vNYAgP)- @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - ⁠⁠⁠Movies: Past and Present⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/38qAVel) Marc - ⁠⁠⁠The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast)⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3vgqGT8) & ⁠⁠⁠The Richmond Way: A "Ted Lasso" Rewatch Podcast⁠⁠ (http://www.richmondwaypod.com)

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   27 Jun 2025

   Episode 134: Pixar's Elio | Review

   "Unique can sometimes feel like alone." Marc Vibbert (https://bsky.app/profile/marcvibbert.bsky.social) and co-host Stanford Clark (https://moviespastandpresent.com/) are joined by guest host Ted Sowards (https://www.youtube.com/user/tedsowards) for a cosmic deep dive into Pixar’s 2025 sci-fi adventure, ELIO. From alien abductions to intergalactic diplomacy, this film explores childhood, identity, and the wonders of the universe — all through the eyes of eleven-year-old Elio Solís. (Recorded: Thursday, June 26th, 2025) Main Topic Disney-Pixar's ELIO (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETVi5_cnnaE) 🎧 Whether you’re a Pixar fan, a fan of alien encounter films, or just love a great coming-of-age story—this is one episode you won’t want to miss. Support Animation Fascination! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/37MHd8n)⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/AnimationFascination) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/37MHd8n) Find the show on social media at: BlueSky - ⁠⁠⁠⁠@AnimatedPodcast⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/animatedpodcast.bsky.social) Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠@AnimationFascination⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3kdDlQb) ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3OAMuAq) ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimationFascination) Follow us individually on social media at: ⁠⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/marcvibbert.bsky.social)/ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3xUyNWZ)- @MarcVibbert ⁠⁠⁠BlueSky ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bsky.app/profile/stanfordclark.bsky.social)/ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3vNYAgP)- @StanfordClark Check out our other podcasts: Stanford - ⁠⁠⁠Movies: Past and Present⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/38qAVel) Marc - ⁠⁠⁠The Holdo Maneuver (A Short-form Star Wars Podcast)⁠⁠⁠ (https://bit.ly/3vgqGT8) & ⁠⁠⁠The Richmond Way: A "Ted Lasso" Rewatch Podcast⁠⁠ (http://www.richmondwaypod.com)

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Episode 136: Avatar - Fire & Ash | 3D, Physical Media & The Future of Movies (ft. Agustin Rios)

Published 18 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] We were in a little bit of a high rise building. And so I would go in every day and I would get a shot or have been working on a shot. And the way you work on a shot is with something called a depth map. I don't know if you guys have seen the depth map or what a depth map map looks like, but you're basically looking at the movie. but in a black and white image that tells you what is close to the screen and what is far away from the screen. So when something is close to the screen, it's more white and opaque. And when something is far away from the screen, it's dark and it's almost black. So you're working in this in this predetermined space that the director gives you. […]

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