Midwest Shitfest

Everyone has their go-to memes that make them laugh at any time. The guys share theirs even if no one else laughs along with them.

Hamblin gets the ball rolling with a planetary sci-fi comic called Remina, and then turns to The Flight Attendant, a thriller/comedy-drama on HBO Max. McLean is a big fan of the new animated Star Wars series on Disney+ called The Bad Batch, then he gives us a first look at M.O.D.O.K, a marvel animated series on Hulu, years in the making. Ethan speaks very highly of a board game that has been out since the mid 80’s then blows minds by bringing up McLean's favorite actor in a movie no one even knew existed.

If you were forced to live on a pirate ship and make the best of it, how would you further your career? McLean and Hamblin discuss with Ethan the role possibilities and how their skill sets would fit into those roles.

Hamblin is excited share his new comic series, Saburo, and gives his opinion of the HBO animated series, Harley Quinn. McLean educates us on the uncanny valley as he talks about all of the new episodes of Love, Death, and Robots. Ethan brings up a newly cancelled tv show, Bless The Harts, and the Formula 1 racing film called Rush. 

Ethan asks Hamblin and McLean to choose their animal companion in a fantasy realm and another for their daily lives.

This week Hamblin is eager to share one of the few games he is willing to spend $60 on, Pokemon Snap, and tells us about the award winning film Whiplash. McLean delves into the world of Final Fantasy with the 2020 remake, and shares his disappointments with the movie of his favorite comic book, Dark Phoenix. Ethan’s board game this week is a unique time traveling adventure called Escape from 100 Million B.C.

Ethan asks McLean and Hamblin, “Why didn’t the eagles just fly the ring to Mordor?” Hamblin gives an answer that comes up short, while McLean gives an abundance of detail only having seen the films once.

Ethan is joined by gaming journalist and personal friend, Sam Prell. This is a part of a new series where Sam takes a closer look at the games that excite him in hopes to educate Ethan on the ever changing world of gaming. 

Hamblin kicks things off with 47 Ronin, a samurai comic, and Palm Springs, Andy Samberg's new twist on Groundhog Day. McLean speaks very highly of the story telling on Jupiter's Legacy and TRIES to explain Greenland, a doomsday movie. Ethan shares his gripes with The Umbrella Academy and prematurely brings up Conduct Together, a party game on the Nintendo Switch.