In the Sector 5 rector, Barret & Heidegger break the news, AVALANCHE builds a boss, and Cloud loses his footing.

This episode completes Chapter 7.

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#054

We fear heights, love lamps, roleplay President Shinra, and discover a bird and teddy bear trapped in stone as we cross the Underplate to the Sector 5 Reactor.

This episode completes Chapter 6.

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#053

Plans get complex as Cloud, Tifa and Barret follow a plucky beagle through Midgar's train tunnels as Heideggar berates, laughs, and strokes his beard at computer screens.

This episode completes Remake's Chapter 5.

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#052

OUR 50TH EPISODE! HOORAY TO US!

Before we hop back into the action we discuss the wealth of recent RPG news including the three-minute FFVII: Rebirth trailer, the launch of FFXVI, and Switch Direct announcements for Super Mario RPG remake, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection, and Star Ocean 2: The Second Story remake, and more.

Back in Remake's Midgar, the Sector 7 slums are under attack, and we set out with alternative plans for the next bombing mission. This episode completes Chapter 4 and gets as far as fleeing the train in Chapter 5.

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#051

Jessie's secret mission to the plate is Remake's first chapter-long departure from Original's plot. Two fabulous biker boys do the motordance, the gang discovers Jessie's past and motivation for ecoterror, and the secret mission turns into a full-on firefight.

This episode covers Remake's chapter 4 up to the returning to the Sector Seven slums.

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#050

As Cloud and Tifa imitate water treatment technicians, we meet a variety of Sector Seven weirdos including a the hooded and sickly Marco, the peacocking greaser Johnny, and the Shinra intern Chadley. AVALANCHE begins to schism, pseudo-Yakuzas threaten Cloud, and Jessie's got ulterior motives. Also Tyler's butt goes out of control.

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#049

Our rendezvous to Avalanche HQ reveals a paternal side to Barret, a promise made to a cocktail-slinging pugilist, and the vast contrast in setting between the two games' Sector Seven slums. Also, Texas is canon.

This episode completes Remake chapter 3 up to entering Seventh Heaven.

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#048

We slash our way to the last train bound for the Sector Seven slums. The passengers reveal new perspectives on the meaning of Midgar, and Nate and Tyler discuss the 'rotten pizzas' that affect their own lives. This episode completes Chapter 2.

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#047

AVALANCHE flees the destroyed reactor, visions of Sephiroth torture Cloud, Aerith crosses Cloud on Loveless Street, and Nate & Tyler get their first taste of Remake's story anachronisms and a condensation of game themes and motifs. This episode covers FF7R chapter 2 up to meeting Aerith.

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#046

We analyze the title screens, intro movies, the personalities of the eco-terrorist group AVALANCHE, and the bombing mission that sets the adventure into motion. This episode covers all of FF7R's chapter 1.

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#045