Mise-en-Smàsh

Hey You, Pikachu! w/Beau Hart

Simon Ong — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:55:00 +0000

Pokémon neophyte Beau Hart takes us back to the world of Pocket Monsters for a product placement-filled film that seeks to do exactly two things: flesh out the characters of Pikachu and Jigglypuff prior to our Super Smash Bros. crossover -- and pull every craven and rapacious scheme imaginable to make just an absolute butt-ton of money.

Final Fantasy VII w/Matthew Landini

Simon Ong — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:01:00 +0000

In what is easily our most lore-heavy episode to date, Matthew Landini pitches a Final Fantasy film that puts Sephiroth in the protagonist's seat as he heads out across the Smashverse. Anything can happen and anyone could show up in this unpredictable antihero's saga.

Minecraft w/Ben Simmons

Simon Ong — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 21:40:00 +0000

Minecraft is the best-selling game of all time, and particularly popular with Gen-Z, so we turned things over to a gamer who grew-up with the modern classic: 14-year old Ben Simmons. What fresh perspectives might this young man lend to such a prestigious project? Listen to find out!

Super Princess Peach w/Erin Dugan

Simon Ong — Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:47:27 +0000

This week we are joined by the delightful Erin Dugan to give a little love to a character that isn't always given what she's owed by Nintendo. In Super Princess Peach, Princess Peach will embark on an adventure of her own as she grapples with her own emotional and mental health while also trying to save Mario!

Donkey Kong w/Nathaniel Feeley

Simon Ong — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:14:27 +0000

Nathaniel Feeley takes on the Kong with an adaptation of the iconic character that pulls its inspiration from arthouse indies! It's no plot, all vibes in this sure to be divisive Donkey Kong movie!

Kid Icarus w/Mike Downing

Simon Ong — Mon, 24 May 2021 01:46:31 +0000

Mise-en-Smàsh is finally tackling the big questions in life! Where did we come from? Is there a higher power than our own? What would Christopher Lloyd look like with big anime titties?? That's right, this is the religion episode! Be it Greek, Judeo-Christian, or something else entirely, guest Mike Downing has you covered in his Kid Icarus film!

Kirby's Dream Land w/Frankie MacLaughlin

Simon Ong — Mon, 10 May 2021 01:09:58 +0000

The unerringly unpredictable Frankie MacLaughlin pitches a vision for the iconic pink puffball that sees him as the youngest member of the Kardashian family, a washed-up child star, and kind of an asshole. This is Kirby like you've never seen him!

Fire Emblem: Three Houses w/Caroline Glenn

Simon Ong — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Inspired by the tragic events of the January 6 insurrection, Fire Emblem: Three Houses expert Caroline Glenn decided to tie her adaptation of the tactical fantasy RPG to American history in an unexpected way. Edelgard and Hubert of the Black Eagle House will travel from Fodland to Dallas, Texas 1963 in an attempt to solve the murder of John F. Kennedy.

Yoshi w/Chrissi Michael

Simon Ong — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Cinema studies expert and longtime friend of the pod Chrissi Michael joins us this week to pitch a Yoshi movie with a subversion of the titular hero's character that is sure to surprise you!

F-Zero w/Dustin Hageland

Simon Ong — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Captain Falcon is one of the most iconic characters on the Smash Bros. roster, which is way we brought playwright and character expert Dustin Hageland on to make sure he and his racing buddies were properly fleshed out in F-Zero, a futuristic crime/racing film in which the forces of good and evil fight for their lives and race toward the finish line!

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker w/Michael Dane

Simon Ong — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Michael Dane boldly pitches the first non-screen installment in our Super Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe with The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker: The Broadway Musical. All aboard ye swarthy landlubbers fer a tale of pirates, adventure, and -- of course -- sea shanties!

Luigi's Mansion w/Gabrielle Christensen

Simon Ong — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

In Gabrielle Christensen's Luigi's Mansion, we return to the concept of the "Nintendo Planet" to further flesh it out in a spooky and zany pitch that's got ghosts, Gooigi, and... Nazis???

EarthBound Part Two w/Pete Simmons-Hayes and Simon Ong

Simon Ong — Sun, 14 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000

The story comes to an epic conclusion in Part Two of our miniseries adaptation of EarthBound! Will Ness and his friends be able to stop Giygas and save the world? What did Ness's vision mean? And how will all of this lead to Ness's membership in the Super Smash Bros? Find out all of that and more in this episode!

EarthBound Part One w/Pete Simmons-Hayes & Simon Ong

Simon Ong — Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

We're changing things up a bit on you this week with the first half of a miniseries presented by your two favorite hosts! Oh what, you didn't seriously think we weren't going to do an episode, did you? EarthBound is our favorite game of all time and we kind of went all out with this one. It tells the story of Ness, a young boy from the town of Onett who discovers he is prophecized to save the world from a hostile alien threat. Ness will meet new friends and set out on a journey across the planet in a last ditch attempt to save it! We hope you enjoy it and look out for Part Two next week!

Sonic the Hedgehog w/Greg Nussbaum

Simon Ong — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 20:00:00 +0000

This week, Greg Nussbaum set out to make the ultimate Chicago movie -- that also happens to feature Sonic the Hedgehog. You like rock n roll? You like chili dogs? You like Chicago? You like blue hedgehogs that run fast? Then you're gonna love this one!!

WarioWare, Inc. w/Jenna Sherriton

Simon Ong — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Think you know Wario? Think again! When Wario is given only a few months to live, the antihero breaks bad in Jenna’s Sherriton's vision for the character which chronicles the rise and fall of the gaming tycoon. Can love save Wario? Or is fame and fortune the deadliest disease of all?

Super Mario w/Michael Oluokun

Simon Ong — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

Conversations about a Super Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe usually begin, and often end, with a Super Mario Bros. movie, but it often proves to be unadaptable. Michael Oluokun attempts to solve the Super Mario problem for us to pitch a film he calls "your step-dad's Mario," inspired by Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, On the Waterfront, and Raging Bull.

Pokémon w/Jon Barr

Simon Ong — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Pokémon expert Jon Barr joins us to pitch a Detective Pikachu-less adaptation of one of the biggest media franchises of all time, featuring a brand-new original villain who is sure to become a fan favorite!

Wii Fit w/Sophie Bramnick

Simon Ong — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Not everything is as it seems in Sophie Bramnick’s Wii Fit, a fitness-based rom-com inspired by the true-life love story of Martin Shkreli. Featuring a Mise-en-Smàsh first: an all-new trailer for the pitched film!

Pikmin w/Graham Dunn

Simon Ong — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Graham Dunn pitches a feature adaptation of Pikmin; a silent, stop-motion animated film that is also a communist text! Basically, it's Battleship Potemkin for kids!

Dr. Mario w/Nikki Haririan

Simon Ong — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Nikki Haririan joins us to pitch Dr. Mario: The Movie -- a war film with massive implications for our entire Super Smash Bros. Cinematic Universe, also featuring a hip-hop soundtrack featuring the likes of City Girls and Rico Nasty.

Star Fox w/Hamilton O'Toole

Simon Ong — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Hamilton O'Toole describes his vision for a Star Fox film, a gritty and harsh political critique on the toxic male persona and the military-industrial complex. This ain't your daddy's Star Fox!

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time w/Kyle Ryan

Simon Ong — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 03:36:19 +0000

In our inaugural episode, Kyle Ryan pitches us his adaptation of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a sprawling fantasy epic which takes its inspiration from classic samurai films.