Edoropolis Emporium

Being a fan of Guido Anchovy really drew me to this episode (as well as reading the plot :D).
This is the one where we see a more realistic side to him and something many of us share, the anxiety of feeling left out of the good stuff.
The highlights in this one are of mammoth proportions, relating to the Guido storyline andand few other surprises.
In the Guido part of the story, Guido suffers from a case of the blues so much that he deliberately ignored his duty as a samurai. Everyone from Speedy to Polly to Lucille didn't realise his depression, but Francine did.
A couple of shared scenes between the two are, in my opinion very, very thought- provoking and cute, especially when Guido snaps out of his depression. I love this pair.
However, it end there. Guido's moment to shine came when he single-handedly took down ninja crows and the latest robot. His finisher could a match for Speedy's as it slices clean and demolishes the robot. Very cool looking finisher as well.

Other highlights almost seemed to be out of fans's dreams such as:
Polly in a sexy, hot woolly suit for her Pointless Sisters comeback.
The Rude Noise doing their occupation as rockers.
Rude Noise vs Rescue Team in a battle royale.

This is Guido's best outing among all, but I still don't get how saving the day makes you destined for the music business.

Then there was the part where Big Cheese was singing (in heels as well, yes).  And he was shattering glass and destroying buildings in the process.

A great episode, and about “I still don't get how saving the day makes you destined for the music business.” Is about fame, nothing else.

Poor ol' Guido! It seems that the writers just tend to overlook him or push him into the sidelines a bit. Fortunately this episode makes up for that in a big way! It is Francine however, who take the prize for the episode's best line. When Polly shows off her new costume, Francine's reply is priceless:

 :polly: Polly: I'm off! Doesn't this costume make me look hot?
 :francine: Francine: It's super sexy alright ....Tramp! 

And the Big Cheese's rock 'n' roll robot looks like Engelbert Humperdinck???!!? I guess if they put a cheesy 70's mustache on the robot, then maybe... (lol)

"It's not the real Humperdink. It's not even a phony Humperdink."

Yeah, the series was pretty starved for Guido episodes. It's too bad too, he had a lot of potential.

That's what makes this episode 'classic' SPC in my mind.  It has all the usual things one would expect in any random episode, but having Guido as the 'major' character for once was a much-needed break from the norm.

I believe it's one of the few (if not only) times we see him perform his finishing move as well on that 'phoney Huperdink'.

There's some classic quotes off this episode as well....I used to know them, but they've escaped my mind.

If only I wasn't on a limited-bandwith ISP (satellite), It would be the first ep on my list in the queue.  At least I still got it on tape, so's not all lost.

Yep, that's a classic!  Such a shame you couldn't get away with a line like that now.  Oh well.  Anyway, it's well cool to see my favourite Pizza Cat getting his time in the sun.  He does seem to have been "the forgotten one", which is a real pity.

Funny, as my own favorite line was what was shared between Guido and Narrator.

Guido: "...what have they got that I haven't got..."
Narrator: "Talent?"
*Anime fall*

That was priceless to me! Great episode for Guido and Francine, this series really knew how to swing for the fences.

No Talent Guido was cool because Guido got to blow up the robot.

Hi D-Mac.  ;)

A great episode for all those who  :-* Guido. It was nice to see the vulnerable side of his character behind the usually more confident, boastful veneer. Guido's certainly more introverted then the others on the team. And yay, he got to finish the robot! Nothing beats depression like destroying a giant robot with your flaming blue sword =]

While I don't agree on the "introverted" part, he has been getting less attention in the series. He's still a nice and friendly character and can be even more considerate than Speedy sometimes. He's also the least temperamental of the 3, like when he tried to get the team to stop fighting in "Singing Samurai Sensation". Personally, I think Guido should have been the mascot for Pizza Cats. But that's just me.

I don't knovv about that. I can name a lot of examples vvhere he HASN'T been all that nice and has started a fevv fights himself (" Polly's Magical Flute", "Stop Dragon My Cat Around", "Big Cheese Shovvs His Filmy Substance'. )

True but he usually keeps his cool compared to the other cats and Speedy has started fights with him, too; "The Nuclear Potato", "The Pizza Cats Are Only Human", "Close Encounters of the Pig Kind".

No Guido's certainly not 'overly' introverted, just compared to Speedy and Polly he's the most quiet/serious. But not excessively so ...

And Pollygirl in the words of Chris Crocker: "leave Guido ALONE!"  =]

Hey, I'm being truthful! Did Guido really have to pull the stool out from under Speedy in 'Polly's Magical Flute'? Or make fun of his height in 'Big Cheese Shovvs His Filmy Substance', knovving he's sensative about it?

Actually, Polly is the most serious one.

Speedy is the sarcastic wise-guy leader. ;)
Guido is the cool dude and "so-called" wild romantic rover. =]
Polly is the fiesty but independent one. ;]

Yes, yes he did, to all those accounts.

Because that's what makes the series so fun. The two main protagonists are tryin' to be top spot, but since everyone knows Speedy is the head cat, Guido just wants his mini-revenge anyway he can; whether it's pranks, fighting or bickering.

As for the stool and making fun of Speedy's height.. I'd have done the same thing until he was in tears. :D

~Burkey

You are so svveet and such a pleasant gentleman you could be a canidate for sainthood.   ::)

But on topic, vvith a "best friend" like THAT vvho needs any enimies at all?

Well.. At least the enemies are trying to DESTORY the city and KILL the SPC whenever they have the chance.

I don't think you can compare pranks and such with that level, Guido is just who is he is. Just like I am.  8)

And it's about time someone recommended I be put up for being canonized... AT BEING BADASS.

~Burkey

*rolls eyes*  ::)

No Talent Guido was always a personal fav of mine... I always liked Guido and his sense of humor, and felt like there were a lot of times when he was out of the picture more than the others, so it was good to finally see him get a little more attention to bring out his character in the series.

Oh, one of my favorite episodes. It's really too sad that this is the only time Guido was allowed to destroy a robot. Even Polly got to do it twice, why not him?  ?:|

Same reason he doesn't have a bell, I guess... he's lame! jk...

Not only that, but Polly's also the Fanservice of the Group!

That too.

i liked this episode and my reaction was the same as speedys once big cheese sang

I wonder what Simon Cowell would think of the Big Cheese's Singing. Then again, this IS the Big Cheese I'm referring to.

Sorry for probably dumb question, but...
At 17:25, have Guido really said "YOU D*CK?" to Cheese ?:|

yes he did...

Wh... H... Th... You've gotta be kidding O_O
SPC is targetted at kids... okay, even if we say teenagers, well... it's not even censored or anything.
I'm very confused.

I can't remember which thread it was in but it was also said that in the episode of big bad beat that at the moment when that guy is talking really fast that he also saids such words...

My ears! Such language could never be in our beloved show (but dives over to check anyway):


from 7:47 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZdwYuUtKoM

So no swears from Mr. Anchovy, and all is safe and calm once again.

Too bad. "You d*ck!" would've been way funnier =]

Yes...yes it would have. Unfortunately, it would have also gotten the show prematurely cancelled, so I guess you need to pick your poison wisely...

Oh, thanks for clarifying it. Now I dig :D

... it would be funnier if it could do stand up.  :P *bah-dum-chhh*

Bad Mechadon! Go to your corner!  >:[

No!  :P

*marches around the kitchen, banging pots and pans*