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Aug 2022
1h 45m

What A Cartoon! - Smiling Friends "Encha...

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About this episode

Who are these garish characters and why are they screaming at me from inside the television? Why, that's just Smiling Friends, Adult Swim's latest hit and the subject of this month's episode of What a Cartoon (brought to you by premium patron Professor Gascan). This hilarious series mixes pop culture references, observational humor, and the chaotic spirit of internet cartoons for an "anything goes" animated show like no other. So listen in as we tell the tale of Pim and Charlie on their Greatest Adventure yet!

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