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Er, I meant Cats!



Good lord, who greenlit this eldritch horror, it's worse than a Robert Zemeckis film, and that's saying something. In this episode, we of course talk a bit about the waking nightmare known as Cats, as well as a plethora of other things!



SDCC 2019 had just begun when we started talking, and some new trailers for movies had come out. Chief among them were IT 2, Top Gun Maverick, and Jay and Silent Bob: Reboot, which we're all somewhat excited for, in varying fashions. Nat never really got into Top Gun, so some re-watching is in order before the new movie comes out, and the same goes for Jay and Silent Bob. While the latter is looking to be more of a stoner-boner comedy than the original and probably won't be a cult classic like the original, it'll be interesting nonetheless.



There was some other news related to both a remastering of Batman Beyond, and a new Warhammer 40k show that's coming somewhere at sometime. Apparently it's directed by the guy who did Man in the High Castle, so he's quite capable of directing a show about fascists. Only time will tell if any of the above mentioned things will be good but check out the podcast for a more in-depth and scatter-brained look at our thoughts on all of them!







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This week on Cluster Cast, Nat and Enrique tackle a wide variety of subjects, including subtitles, a battle royale, and basic human decency in game development.







It's pretty fair to say that Neon Genesis Evangelion is making waves in the news lately for all the wrong reasons, which is unfortunate. There's been some changes in the translations of the show, changing some very iconic and pivotal lines in the show. A couple of them take a little bit away from the impact that the originals had, and a whole lot of people are voicing their opinion on it. That, and the original ending song, Fly Me To The Moon is not included anymore, due to some licensing issues (pesky licensing, ruins everything).



Apex Legends also is getting a big, fat update with Season 2, and we talk about that quite a bit. The game has been starving for some kind of major change, and this looks like the start of many big changes to come. Destiny 2 is also in the news as of late, because Bungie is treated it's employees like humans and not forcing them to get a new patch out faster than they humanly can. There's something really unsettling about the fact that a studio is treating people like people and they're being praised for it. The industry as a whole has had a sickly obsession with insane crunch times until now, and people are finally getting the message that 80 hour work-weeks are bad.



If this means that big AAA games come out less often, I'm okay with that because I can't keep up with them at the rate they come out right now anyway. Please, big AAA game companies, let your devs do their work at a reasonable rate, stop treating them like sweat-shop workers.



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E3 came and went this year and Enrique and Nat had a lot to say about it. Or maybe we didn't, maybe we went off on like 3 or 4 side-tangents while TRYING to talk about E3.



That definitely didn't happen.



Seriously though, there were a lot of big announcements this year, and although some people were calling it a pretty lame year, we enjoyed the hell out of it. A new Halo game trailer instantly set my hype ablaze for the game, then hearing about the release date really deflated that. The fact that the definitive way to play the game will be on a different console is also a little hard to swallow. It really doesn't feel like the Xbox One has been around as long as it has. By the time the game releases, it'll be 7 years old, and that makes ME feel old, which I do not like one bit.







Check out the podcast and we'll see you again next time for things that DONT involve E3.



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There was a bunch of gaming news this past week, including a whole lot about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Not to be confused with Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare or Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Remastered. Wouldn't wanna confuse anyone.




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We've also started doing little recommendations at the end of the video based on the nerd shit that we're into right now. You'll have to check out the video itself for that!



We also talked about a bunch of movie trailers and movie news and whatnot that came out recently. We went off on a few tangents that had nothing to do with anything, but I promise they're probably the most entertaining parts of the podcast.



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If you missed Matt's Top Moments from the series finale, you can check them out here.



Since 2011, Game of Thrones has been building, and building, and building towards something beyond what's ever been seen on a television screen. But, as many have lamented, the final six episodes haven't held up to previous standards the show itself set.



In the final episode of our Game of Thrones podcast, Matt, Keith, and Nick break down the finale and provide some closing thoughts. And there are questions. Lots of questions. But at least Ghost was given the good boy pets he deserves.




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Check out the video above, or find us wherever you get your podcasts.

If you missed last week's podcast, you can find it here, and be sure to check out Matt's Top Moments from episode 5.



The penultimate episode has arrived, for better or for worse. The pacing has been rushed, complaints have been filed, and the memes are out of control. Still, like the Hound, we press on through the fiery rubble and turn our sights towards the series finale.




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But first, there's a lot to unpack in "The Bells," so Matt, Keith, and Nick gathered around the war table to discuss the events that took place, and where it could lead heading into the final episode. Dany had few allies remaining as she attacked King's Landing, and those numbers have further dwindled. She's removed Cersei from the equation, but it's hard to imagine Jon is going to let her actions slide.



Check out the video above, or find us wherever you get your podcasts.

The internet is rife with all kinds of drama these days, and it's oh-so-fun to talk about. Avengers: Endgame is also fun to talk about, that's why almost half of this podcast is pretty much dedicated to talking about that. The other half is mostly spent talking about ProJared's dick that his wife has most likely confiscated at this point. That, and Randy Pitchford BEING a dick, as per usual, and getting into all kinds of trouble with Claptrap's voice actor.



Luckily, Endgame is pretty easy to talk about, and since I literally just saw it the night before we talked about it, it all rolled right off the tongue. Why is Thanos suddenly just a malevolent jerkoff in this movie where he was kinda relatable in the last one? Does watching a trailer ruin half of the suspense of the movie? Will Tobey Maguire ever get to meet Captain Marvel? We DEFINITELY answer all of these questions within this podcast, just Enrique and I.



Between Thanos, Randy, and ProJared, we probably could have just dubbed this the "dickcast" and been okay with that. Let us know if this is something you guys wanna see more of or if there's something you want us to do differently with it!




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As the victors celebrate the Battle of Winterfell, the gears among the show's leads are quickly turning once again. Armies decimated and a dragon buried at sea leaves Dany with few options. Cersei looks strong, and her power was asserted as the episode drew to a close.



In the newest episode of Thrones Time, Matt, Keith, and Nick break down "The Last of the Starks" and discuss the good and bad and run through the show with Matt's Top moments. Check out the video above, or find us wherever you get your podcasts.







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Games of Thrones' long night has come and gone for the heroes of the North, but that doesn't mean we're done with breaking down Season 8, Episode 3, which was much more controversial than many predicted. Not in terms of what happened, but more in regards to what didn't happen, as well as the poor visibility showcased throughout the episode. Plus, a major plot thread got resolved in a way that left many fans feeling a bit cheated, so I have dubbed this episode the Game of Thrones version of The Last Jedi!







Anyway, Nick, Keith, and I riff on all things The Long Night, which is the title of the episode that featured the Battle of Winterfell and plenty of dimly lit shots. We start out with our general reactions to the episode, which I would say weren't quite as positive as we all thought going into Episode 3. Keith really wasn't a huge fan of this episode thanks to the shit lighting and a few narrative choices, but Nick appreciated it much more, although he too had a few issues with it. I also found the lighting to be ridiculous, but did find the episode to be extremely intense, so while I didn't like how the Night King thread was resolved with a stab of a dagger, I was entertained by what I could see at the time.



We also delve into all of the top moments I highlighted in my recap and moments post that I do for each new episode of the show, so we discuss Arya's big moment, the near deaths of the two living dragons, Melissandre's powers, and many other standout moments, so tune in above, and if you like what you hear, please subscribe to join in on the fun!



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Game of Thrones Season 8 continued this past Sunday with a fantastic, low-key episode that allowed fans to get one more night with their favorite characters before most of them probably get killed by the Night King's forces. It featured great dialogue and character development, plus a few top moments that fans have been waiting to see for decades.







Naturally, Nick, Keith, and I, fired up the Thrones Time cast to discuss this episode, which is titled, "Knight of the Seven Kingdoms", so we first give our general reaction to the episode as a whole. We all agreed that it was a great episode, and one of the best in quite sometime, although, it did take me a bit to get to that level of understanding, because at first I found the episode to be a bit underwhelming. With that being said, I realized my errors and did fully appreciate the moments we got.



Speaking of moments, we also went over the top 11 moments that I detailed in our weekly recap of new Game of Thrones episode. We cover each one and discuss why they stood out, and of course, a few even led us tangental talks, so it was fun to hear how we all interpreted this top scenes.



Finally, we give a few bold predictions about how many major characters will die in Episode 3. We came in anywhere from 3-6 major character deaths, with the likes of Brienne, Pod, Tormund, Berric, and Theon being the most likely to go out like heroes while defending Winterfell.



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