Around the Watch

Episode 38 - "We're hardcore casters, so we squeeze lemons directly into our eyes to wake up"

10.22.2017 - By Hosted by CaptainPlanet, Harsha, and Pesto_EnthusiastPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Subscribe to us on iTunes and Google Play RSS feeds!

apple.co/2mRdkHy

bit.ly/2m8Hfwv

---

Join our Discord Server where we record live!

discordapp.com/invite/Bf2Vnn3

---

**00:00:20** Welcome special guests, Jamerson and Jason Kaplan!

**00:01:30** Talking about the accomodations provided by Banana Culture for the event

**00:08:30** Discussing the venue

**00:13:00** Discussing the hometown audience

**00:19:00** What's up with the Tier 2 regional breakdown (Tier 2 KR > Tier 2 CN > Tier 2 NA)

**00:23:00** Mercy's effect on the matches and the teams who received byes (GC Busan, Runaway, etc)

**00:28:00** Who will give the bye teams the most trouble?

**00:30:00** Ressurect value theorycrafting

**00:39:00** Do the Mercy changes affect the viewing experience of the game?

**00:43:30** Junkertown strategy, what works on what points?

**00:48:00** King's Row, the comeback map?

**00:51:15** Why did Mercy replace Lucio and not Zenyatta?

**00:59:00** Listener Questions

**01:00:45** Do we want to see more international competition?

**01:2:45** Will Runaway and GC Busan stay in Apex or get picked up for OWL?

**01:13:00** Discussing China's ability to adapt or fear or adaptation

**01:17:00** Discussing the South American scene

**01:18:00** Do we think an open circuit will help improve infrastruction/path to pro?

**01:25:15** What do we want to see from the Overwatch team at BlizzCon?

**01:30:30** What do we want to change about Mercy, and are we getting closer to a well-balanced game?

---

Follow Jamerson on:

**[Twitter:](https://twitter.com/JetSetJamerson)**

Follow Jason Kaplan on:

**[Twitter:](https://twitter.com/JKaplan)**

More episodes from Around the Watch