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Zombie-themed video games and films have a long and sordid history within the realm of entertainment. It was clear that this genre was starting to be a bit of a dead horse towards the early 2010s, but out of this time, we saw the release of The Last of Us from Naughty Dog that sought to breathe life into a faltering idea in media. And most recently, they did so again with the 2020 release of the Last of Us Part 2. What makes these games so great and worth discussing? Well, that’s the topic of our episode this week, and we ask that you’ll Entertain This…

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As movie theatres begin to resume normal operations, the box offices are beginning to show that people are hungry for a new theatrical experience in the form of film. Demon Slayer Mugen Train is one of the latest films to show in theatres that showcases how well a great film can perform post-pandemic. While normal anime films and T.V. shows can be off-putting to some, this film builds on the already popular lore of the established show of the same name to better fill out the storyline and expand upon characters while providing a visually dazzling experience the whole way through. So why not cast your inhibitions aside and Entertain This…

If a divine creator is good, then why would bad things happen? That question is the crux of this story about a naive young man and his staunchly optimistic tutor’s headlong stumble across the globe. That’s right, we’re discussing a novella entitled “Candide, or Optimism“ on this week’s episode. We’ll draw similarities of this boy’s life to Voltaire’s own experiences, and examine how the shifting culture at the time of publishing played a part in this over-the-top satirical lambasting of the philosophy of optimism. So Entertain This… after all, this is the best of all possible podcasts!

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It’s the hallowed day of May the 4th once again, and that can only mean one thing… It’s time for yet another Star Wars Extravaganza! And this time, The Entertain This Podcast has pulled out all the stops. This episode, we’re joined by FIVE guests all from different walks of life to bring us stories of their first discovery of the movie franchise, some deep Star Wars Lore from the back pages of Legends, and what lies in this universe for us to experience from that Galaxy Far Far Away. We have some laughs, and bond over our undying love for a series of films that shook the world(s) from the swamps of Kashyyyk to the Streets of Coruscant, so use the Force and turn the podcast on to Entertain This…

Special thanks to Mick Manhattan and Mad-Man Casey from the Scene Snobs Podcast, Zack Wiseman from the Talking Upstream podcast, D33JW, and Nick Wolf for joining us!

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Life has its ups and downs, no one knows this more than the titular character of Bojack Horseman. It is within the rollercoaster ride of emotions and comedy that we find the true purpose of being alive and what it means to be a human, even if the character is an anthropomorphic horse! On the outside, this Netflix Original Series is a snarky animated comedy, but once you scratch the surface the story unfolds in ways that makes you feel… more human? Entertain This… and find out more!

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David Lynch’s movies are not for everyone, this much is confirmed in this week’s episode of the podcast with a Special Guest from Behind the Bits Podcast, Scott Curtis. We’re going deep inside the ear of the world’s most oddball directors to discuss the 1986 release of a film entitled “Blue Velvet”, which is a bizarre film neo-noir set in a set right here in the good ol’ US of A. Or is it? Nothing’s for certain, but the conclusions you’ll come to about deeper meanings and dualities are all your own, so we ask you humbly to Entertain This…

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Special Thanks to Scott Curtis from Behind the Bits Podcast for guest-starring in this episode!

Monster Hunter puts you the player in control of a hunter who tracks various beasts across the land… almost exactly what the title would lead you to believe. But what makes this game so special is the amount of control in play styles that the game gives you. Gone are the days of RPGs that railroad you into selecting a play style. In this new generation of action role-playing games, you can go from ranged to up close and personal in a matter of seconds. Whatever suits your strategy for taking down the behemoth beasts! So get out your greatswords and Entertain This…

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Construction and Management Simulation Games are a huge genre of games that we’ve grown fond of over the years. And chances are, you’ve played one too. The experience of taking nothing and creating something is one thing that defines humanity as a species, and since the dawn of the PC, we’ve been able to SIMulate an entire CITY. We’re talking, of course, about games like Sim City and The Sims and what made them so exceptional, with some other incredible ‘software toys’ mentioned along the way. We hope you manage to construct an opinion too, as we ask you to Entertain This…

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Oh, Hi Mark… Who is the man that calls himself Tommy Wiseau? Surely, someone with such notoriety would have some sort of inspiring backstory or at least have accurate information about their upbringing saved somewhere… But as you’ll find out in the week’s episode, Tommy’s a total oddball. We’ll even provide what we know about how he came to be one of the world’s most infamous directors and learn what made ‘The Room’ such an excellent and quotable Cult Classic so that maybe you will Entertain This…

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All art is created to be experienced in a specific place, in the case of motion pictures, this place is the Movie Theatre. The silver screen is sought after for many reasons, benefitting both financials and credibility alike. Then came the stay-at-home orders and quarantines due to the global pandemic, which left film producers in a tricky situation under the question of “to stream or not to stream?” Their response is the topic of this week’s special guest episode, so whether you go out to the movies or stay in, Entertain This…

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