This week, Aaron and Leyla watch a chad-wolf learn how to please his lady and the nice guy finish fast and last in Alpha and Omega (2010). We discuss a heavy-handed 88-minute euphemism, the terminal velocity of sequels, and married geese.

Penelope (2006) (which has actual James McAvoy and not the other guy Leyla constantly mistakes for him)

Kurtis Conner, "GOAT STORY 2: Was This Necessary?"

Genndy Tartakovsky's POPEYE Animation Test

'Real' by Years & Years

'King' by Years & Years

Alpha and Omega 6: Dino Digs (2016)- Looking at a new home

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This week, Leyla gets revenge for watching Pan (2015) by dragging Aaron through a Xenosaga 2 workshop. Join us for a slightly unorthodox writers' room where we try to put our own spin on an unhinged Nietzsche-flavored JRPG reduction and Aaron actively forgets what property we're talking about, and then rants about carrots.

Show Notes: 

Nietzsche Explained: Beyond Good and Evil (ALL PARTS)

THE Vampire Diaries Video

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This week, Aaron and Leyla shuffle back to 2013 to discuss authorial growth (and not-death!) in Samantha Shannon's "The Bone Season!" Join us for a discussion of aged tropes, our usual chats about the zeitgeist, and a moment of self-discovery. 

Show Notes: 

Sarah Z: The Rise and Fall of Teen Dystopias 

Samantha Shannon re: Paige's assault (CW: mention of sexual assault)

The Priory of the Orange Tree

What Type of Voyant Are You? 

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This week, Aaron and Leyla visit the Monsterverse on devastatingly small screens with Godzilla vs Kong! Join us for discussions of Aaron as a cryptobro, Leyla's nuclear core, and what makes the Monsterverse the second-best cinematic universe out there (the first being the Princess Switch cinematic universe, of course). 

Show Notes: 

Godzilla vs. Kong brings the ruckus for an unbelievably good time

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Timecodes to skip some light mention of suicide/body horror:

Shuu: 11:17 to 12:52

Kazuaki: 13:04 to 14:24

Nageki: 24:00 to 26:27

This week, Aaron and Leyla partake in a heartful, hurtful whirlwind with Hatoful Boyfriend. We talk bad romance route division, Leyla's embarrassing taste in men, and how we keep finding time capsule games we don't necessarily love. 

Hatoful Boyfriend - A Literary Analysis (pt. 1)

Hatoful Boyfriend - A Literary Analysis (pt. 2)

HeartForge Games

Final Fantasy X/X-2

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This week, Leyla drags Aaron kicking and screaming into yet another convoluted anime video game series with the Nietzsche-and-Jesus based Xenosaga I: Der Wille zur Macht! We cover Mortified's longest media summary ever performed, keep secrets from Aaron, and discuss a storied set of characters who are all dressed for completely different events.

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This week, Aaron and Leyla traverse back in time and sideways in dimensions to talk about Netflix's historical fiction anime miniseries, Yasuke! We talk about wanting to be hooked, frustrating Russian mercenaries, make odd comparisons to children's properties, and think about how we'd like to immortalize local-to-us historical figures. 

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Show Notes: 

The British Empire’s homophobic legacy could finally be overturned in India

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This week, join Aaron and Leyla as they ascend the GenCo hierarchy and find out what type of vessel Zydrate comes in while watching 'Repo! The Genetic Opera!' We talk about why "bad" art needs to happen, the state of media criticism, terrible dads, teenage rebellion, and Paris Hilton's subtle cultural comeback. 

Show Notes: 

Paris Hilton's (Rumored) Radio Restoration Hobby

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This week, Aaron and Leyla color outside the lines with Chicory: A Colorful Tale! We talk about good animals, Aaron's fear of bugs both real and imagined, impostor syndrome, and the pressure put on artists and creators in the modern day. 

Show Notes: 

Maddy Myers “Best Video Games of 2021” Chicory review: https://www.polygon.com/c/22796149/50-best-video-games-of-2021-polygon-goty

Rebekah Valentine’s IGN Review: https://www.ign.com/articles/chicory-colorful-tale-review 

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Two months earlier than predicted, Aaron and Leyla return to the galaxy far, far away for the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Join us for a discussion about needing more Kelly Marie Tran, the confusing symbolism of Kylo Ren's less-friendly-than-Vader's mask, and several stunned silences as we remember how Fortnite played into this whole thing.

Show Notes:

Aaron's essay, "The Droids in Star Wars are People" 

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