Hyperfixation: A Queer Fandom Podcast

The gang reacts to the fifth and sixth episodes of Bad Batch. Cork's enjoying it, Marika is annoyed, and Bret wants a baby rancor as a pet. Is the show too episodic? Are we getting closer to an overreaching plot? Is Rex ever going to show up? 

Happy Pride from Briikasak! We ran through the history of queerness within the fandom, were forced to acknowledge Karen the TERFs contributions, and discussed the canonical queer characters in the pre- and post-Disney eras. 

For the second episode of Marika Mutant May, she made everyone watch The New Mutants. The gang covers the movie's racist problems, lack of horror, similarities to Bad Batch, and so much Buffy. 

The gang reacts to Cornered, the fourth episode of Bad Batch. Everyone is glad Fennec is finally here and mad at how Echo is being treated. Also, can Omega stop wandering off already? 

The gang reacts to the second and third episodes of Bad Batch. The show is losing Marika over its tell don't show tendencies. Cork is now waiting for Cody to show up and Bret just wants the brothers to reunite and be happy 

It’s Marika Mutant May! Because of what Cork did on Marika’s birthday last year, Briikasak is an X-Men podcast for May. The gang talks about Marauders #1-12 and 16, a chaotic tale of queer pirates where the subtext is so strong Cork mistook it for text

The gang reacts to Aftermath, the first episode of Bad Batch. Bret is hurt by having to see Order 66 again. Cork is waiting for Rex to show up. And Marika is distracted for Xena related reasons. 

May the Fourth be with you! For Star Wars Day, the gang talked about Rogue One, possibly Cork's favorite Star Wars movie that Marika watched for the second time. Everyone was impressed by the costumes, the ships, and the visuals minus that Tarkin cartoon. 

Happy 4/20 everyone! The gang chats about spice, deathsticks, and Mandalorian moonshine. The name for "spice" is needlessly confusing. Obi-wan's anti-deathstick campaign is flawed. The elite assassin Fennec Shand drinks spotchka. 

Cork and Bret run through Jango Fett's past and the origins of the cloning program. Cork has finally watched Clone Wars and has a lot to say. Marika brings her cloning knowledge from the Orphan Black fandom. And we've determined shipping clones is fine