The dream approaches its zenith as Sora and Riku approach.. The World That Never Was? Take a peek beyond the veil as the sinister observers of the Mark of Mastery exam reveal themselves in full force.

This week we indulge in ~ interpretive ~ podcasting as the boys venture through the realm of music. Will the Disney worlds end on a high note, or be forcibly yanked off the stage?

The plot recurses into itself Sora and Riku visit France… again! Where they run into some old friends who don’t recognize them… again! Oh, and they do the thing with the swords.

A memory, wrapped within data, ensnared by a vision, separated by a promise… Traverse Town returns to run our brains through a blender. And what game is complete without SPELLICAN?

"Disney" Corner @ 2:00

Gameplay Corner @ 37:30

Monstro returns, and this time… it’s personal. Riku plunders the belly of the beast while Sora frolics through the fun fair. We also take a look at the live action Pinnochio because we’ve reached the bottom of the (water) barrel.

Disney Corner @ 2:10

Game Corner @ 29:00

Sora logs in to his old Space Paranoids account to find that something is amiss, while Riku struggles to find the plot.

Disney Corner @ 2:45

Gameplay Corner @ 33:45

We return to France (But not that one) as the dreamers dive to Notre Dame. But they may not be received with the welcome they were expecting…

Disney Corner - 3:25

KH Story - 32:45

Grab your keys and catch some Z’s, cause WE’RE BACK to discuss one of the spiciest entries in the series to date: Dream Drop Distance! There’s plenty packed in the opening hours, so we’ve got a lot of ground to cover. You won’t want to sleep on this season!

Come one, come all! For those that couldn't make it or would just like to revisit, here's an upload of our PAX East 2024 panel: What Does Kingdom Hearts Mean to You?

Marshall, Kevin and special friend of the show Skyquake go over what makes the franchise so impactful and pull from some of their favorite moments across all the games.

Timestamp:

4:00 - What is the general appeal of Kingdom Hearts

10:45 - Round 1 of Personal Picks

23:45 - Round 2...

38:00 - Final Round!

49:40 - Audience Q&A

Re:Coded FINALE! We close the proverbial decoded journal, but not without a proper sendoff! Crownies, world rankings, and Ultimania tidbits await! Join us as we look back before looking forward to the winding road ahead.

Links to Ultimania interviews:

https://www.khinsider.com/news/Re-coded-Ultimania-Director-Interview-Scans-1798

https://www.khinsider.com/news/Re-coded-Ultimania-Scenario-Mysteries-Interview-Translated-1796