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As aforementioned, the podcast has made up many segments and running gags throughout its run. These include: | As aforementioned, the podcast has made up many segments and running gags throughout its run. These include: | ||
*'''Intro''' - The introduction to the show is normally goes in the following order: | *'''Intro''' - The introduction to the show is normally goes in the following order: | ||
**'''{{wp|Cold open|Teaser}}''' - The podcast begins with either a humorous phrase spoken by one of the hosts or a scene skit that the hosts set up as a joke. One of the podcast's most notable teases came on episode 89 when an exhausted Sarge came in and explained to listeners that the reason why they have not made a new episode since episode 88 was supposedly because he and Thatch went on a very inexpensive vacation to {{wp|Mexico}} that went horribly wrong which supposedly ends up with Thatch dying at the U.S.-Mexico border, only for Thatch to come in yelling that the story was a lie and that he's just lazy. | **'''{{wp|Cold open|Teaser}}''' - The podcast begins with either a humorous phrase spoken by one of the hosts or a scene skit that the hosts set up as a joke. One of the podcast's most notable teases came on episode 89 when an exhausted Sarge came in and explained to listeners that the reason why they have not made a new episode since episode 88 was supposedly because he and Thatch went on a very inexpensive vacation to {{wp|Mexico}} that went horribly wrong which supposedly ends up with Thatch dying at the U.S.-Mexico border, only for Thatch to come in yelling that the story was a lie and that he's just lazy. Other segments include the hosts pretending to forget what their segment was going to be about, and sometimes puns revolving around the week's topic. | ||
**'''"Theme song" of the episode''' - A random song | **'''"Theme song" of the episode''' - A random song was once played as the theme tune for the episode, with mostly various non-Pokémon-related {{wp|rock (genre)|rock}} and {{wp|popular music|pop}} music played at the beginning. Pokémon-related songs have been played before, including official songs such as the original [[Pokémon Theme]] for the English dub and parodies of popular songs such as "{{wp|Party Rock Anthem}}" by {{wp|LMFAO (group)|LMFAO}}; some in their entirety. Occasionally, the intro song would just be sung by the podcast's hosts. Since 2013, an official PUCL theme song was recorded by the band Bocefus and the Thunder Types. The transitions between segments were also recorded by this band led by one of PUCL's announcers, Bocefus. | ||
**'''Announcer''' - After the intro song of the episode is played, a campy announcer ( | **'''Announcer''' - After the intro song of the episode is played, a campy announcer (Currently the voice of former comic Sarge) gives an introduction to the show in a humorously prolonged and ever-changing tone. The phrase as it currently is usually starts by saying a location in the Pokémon world where the podcast is supposedly being recorded, then goes to its slogan, "It's the one, the only, ''{{tt|PUCL|Spelled without periods for pronunciation-based reasons.}} Podcast''!" | ||
*'''News''' - After the introduction, ''P.U.C.L.'' starts with a | *'''News''' - After the introduction, ''P.U.C.L.'' starts with a Pokémon news segment, with the hosts recapping recent Pokémon-related events. Once, this segment started and ended with a playing of "{{wp|The Mission (theme music)|The Mission}}", a piece originally composed by {{wp|John Williams}} for {{wp|NBC News|NBC's news programs}}. | ||
*'''Main topic''' - The | *'''Main topic''' - The topic of the episode segment, which provides the titles for the podcast's episodes and is discussed by the hosts. | ||
*'''Interviews''' - Mock interviews have been a part of the ''P.U.C.L. Podcast'' since the second episode, when the [[Day-Care Couple|Day-Care Man]] from [[Four Island (town)|Four Island]] was the first "interviewee" as the episode focused on [[breeding]]. These interviews happened early on in the podcast's run, but have been become less common later on, only being done on occasion when the hosts feel like it. The interviews tend to have over-exaggerated versions of various characters. | *'''Interviews''' - Mock interviews have been a part of the ''P.U.C.L. Podcast'' since the second episode, when the [[Day-Care Couple|Day-Care Man]] from [[Four Island (town)|Four Island]] was the first "interviewee" as the episode focused on [[breeding]]. These interviews happened early on in the podcast's run, but have been become less common later on, only being done on occasion when the hosts feel like it. The interviews tend to have over-exaggerated versions of various characters. | ||
*'''Commercials''' - ''P.U.C.L.'' always has a commercial break filled with fake commercials during each episode, normally after the topic of the episode. The commercials start after one of the hosts says, "We will catch you on the flip-flop!" Some of the more notable "commercials" include: | *'''Commercials''' - ''P.U.C.L.'' always has a commercial break filled with fake commercials during each episode, normally after the topic of the episode. The commercials start after one of the hosts says, "We will catch you on the flip-flop!" Some of the more notable "commercials" include: | ||
*'''"[[Pokémon (species)|Poke]]" of the Episode''' - As with any other Pokémon podcast, ''P.U.C.L'' has a segment focusing on a Pokémon of the hosts' choosing. | *'''"[[Pokémon (species)|Poke]]" of the Episode''' - As with any other Pokémon podcast, ''P.U.C.L'' has a segment focusing on a Pokémon of the hosts' choosing. Referencing [[Smogon University's]] competitive usage articles, the hosts also look at their chosen Pokémon's [[Bulbapedia]] article and often read off the Pokémon's stats and "Trivia" section from there. Afterwards, they discuss their personal opinions of the chosen Pokemon. | ||
*'''Mailbag''' - | *'''Mailbag''' - Listeners of the ''P.U.C.L.'' send in e-mails and feedback and are read on the air as part of the "Mailbag" segment. ''P.U.C.L.'' then asks a "Mailbag Question" that is answered in most e-mails for the next episode. While it is still recorded as the listeners' most favorite part of the podcast, the theme song for it is no longer a playing of "Mailtime" from the Nickelodeon children's show ''{{wp|Blue's Clues}}'' before Thatch and his co-hosts read the e-mails. Starting with episode 97, after they've read all the e-mails for the episode, the hosts award the "Green Tauros Badge" to an e-mailer who they think wrote the best e-mail of the episode based on grammar and content. The badge is added to the user's P.U.C.L. profile, provided that they have a profile on the website. | ||
*'''Outro/"{{wp|Closing Time (Semisonic song)|Closing Time}}"''' - The podcast ends with Thatch giving a new "Mailbag Question" for the next episode and mentioning the e-mail address for listeners to send their feedback. After a bit of chatter, Thatch usually says, "Until next time on the ''PUCL Podcast'', I'm Trainer Thatch," then after the co-host(s) mention their names, Thatch continues, "And here at [the ''PUCL Podcast'' or a location in the [[Pokémon world]] where the podcast has supposedly been recorded], it's closing time." | *'''Outro/"{{wp|Closing Time (Semisonic song)|Closing Time}}"''' - The podcast ends with Thatch giving a new "Mailbag Question" for the next episode and mentioning the e-mail address for listeners to send their feedback. After a bit of chatter and encouragement to check out the podcast's various social media outlets, Thatch usually says, "Until next time on the ''PUCL Podcast'', I'm Trainer Thatch," then after the co-host(s) mention their names, Thatch continues, "And here at [the ''PUCL Podcast'' or a location in the [[Pokémon world]] where the podcast has supposedly been recorded], it's closing time." Before a recording of a ''P.U.C.L.'' unique closing song was made, during or after these final lines, the song "Closing Time" by alternative rock band {{wp|Semisonic}} played (with the first verse usually coming in right after Thatch says "it's closing time") until it fadeed out after the first chorus. | ||
===Episode list=== | ===Episode list=== | ||