The Mechinations boys soldier on another week of remote recording to tackle the array of issues in TTGL eps. 19-20. While some of these are merely surface-level, the trial of the Rossiu discourse dominates the proceedings.

Thanks to @fretzl for our new intro/outro music.

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Start of Discussion Timecode- 23:10 

On the latest Overboost, PilotPanda joins us to discuss Gundam speedruns, in particular Seed: Battle Assault and Seed: Never Ending Tomorrow. A few other mech titles make appearances including the 1999 JP-exclusive PS1 game Love & Destroy.

Links for Pilot Panda:

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pandadotrar

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhCrFyke5OAuWRtCskf8dg

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PilotPandaYT

Gundam Speedruns Discord: https://discord.gg/UzCBcn4

After 35 minutes of checking in our crazy times, the boys jump forward seven years to catch up with the dai-gurren brigade's adventures. Most importantly, a lot is said about Rossiu's evolution and actions.

Thanks to @fretzl for our new intro/outro music.

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Start of Discussion Timecode- 35:07

Editor's note: This week's pod turned out to be a small editing nightmare and so I had to dip into some backup audio. Apologies for the slight loss of quality!

After the usual biblical 40 minutes of talk, the boys, now secured remotely in this age of social distancing, discuss the 6th day of the 7-day battle of Teppelin as depicted in the final episodes of the first half. Also pondered is the meaning of the warning about the moon, which wouldn't be make-believe if there's one million monkeys on the planet's surface.

Thanks to fretzl for our intro/outro song.

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Start of Discussion Timecode- 37:55

Your ship has come in! After 40 minutes of decompressing, the boys feast on the action and character beats of these two episodes following the Dai-Gurren brigade's march towards Teppelin. Hot takes abound over food, haircuts, and The Great Gatsby.

Thanks to @fretzl for the intro/outro music!

Start of Discussion Timecode- 42:04

Thanks to @fretzl for the use of our new home-brewed theme song! We forgot to thank him in this episode because pmc is unable to perform simple tasks. #banfretzl

The boys complete Simon's journey of grief in learning to live with the death of his best friend. Meanwhile, Stephen Hero surfaces Hemingway in discussion, pmc expresses mild concern about Sayrune, and Ignis is ready to litigate Nia.

Start of Discussion Timecode- 26:44

"That day, we lost something that could never be replaced."

Writer Anthony Gramuglia (@AGramuglia) joins us for a special discussion of these vital and important episodes of Gurren Lagann. 

You can find more from Anthony via his twitter: https://twitter.com/agramuglia

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Start of Discussion Timecode- 20:35

Pythonicus joins pmc for another round of Overboost, providing lots of insight into his own personal history with speedrunning as well as information on Metal Gear speedruns, especially Portable Ops and Peace Walker. He also casually drops that Sahelanthropus's nickname is Sally, something from which pmc is still recovering.

Links:

Pythonicus on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pythonicus

Pythonicus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pythonicuss

Portable Ops in ESA Movember: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_row9la41A

Peace Walker in GDQ Hotfix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS7kYu-NsuY

Metal Gear Speedrunners: https://www.metalgearspeedrunners.com/

All aboard this mortal engine, whether it be a bathhouse or a battleship. Listen as pmc's mech adventures are blown up by a fighting game, Ignis teaches us about the force, and Stephen remains adamantly neutral about X-Files idol culture.

Start of Discussion Timecode- 33:30

Welcome to an advice show for the post-apocalyptic era, featuring Ignis, who is deeply interested in the integrity of the force, Stephen, who again brings up an early 20th century film to explain a point, and pmc, who is struggling to form words and speaks for the dead.

Start of Discussion Timecode- 31:50