Multiple Nerdgasm

Listeners, we see you as more of a Robin. You would probably sue your own parents for making you become a sidekick. You are basically Batman’s dog and boy do we have a lot of animal news for you this week, you good, good boy.

Topics discussed

• Black Panther Oscar nominations
• Bohemian Rhapsody & Mary Poppins Returns Oscar buzz
• Brian Singer BAFTA nomination withdrawn
• Leaving Neverland HBO documentary controversy
• Norm Macdonald Down syndrome comment resurfaces
• Gucci blackface sweater controversy
• Walmart Nazi-themed pillow scandal
• Guardians of the Galaxy 3 script & director news (Taika Waititi declines)
• Robert Pattinson rumored for The Batman
• Avengers: Endgame runtime & Doctor Strange/Dune comparison
• Vet visit animal stories
• Mountain lion strangled by jogger
• Valentine's Day cockroach-naming ex-girlfriend promotion
• Video game backlog discussion (Arkham Asylum, Ghost Recon, Hellblade)
• Oreo the raccoon (Rocket Raccoon inspiration) obituary

Dan is absent again. We think he is painting his face and body in preparation for the Super Bowl. You may not know this but we are big fans of all sports: hitting goals, kicking touchdowns, that kind of thing.

Topics discussed

• James Gunn to write/direct The Suicide Squad
• Joker standalone film status
• Star Wars Episode 9 trailer speculation
• MasterClass.com recommendation
• Batfleck officially dead as Batman
• Kingdom Hearts III release & confusing story
• Achievement hunting & The Grand Tour Game
• Ariana Grande "7 Rings" tattoo mistranslation
• Road rage hood-of-car incident
• Gods Forge board game & Xbox Live outage
• Anthem demo & confusing edition chart controversy
• Sea of Thieves multiplayer-only limitation

Dan spent this entire episode sulking in the background. We aren’t sure what we did to him but we are hoping he will speak up again next week.

Topics discussed

• Resident Evil 2 remake sale & digital-vs-disc habits
• Ghostbusters sequel follow-up
• Leslie Jones Twitter backlash
• Starship Troopers reboot (movie & TV series)
• Streaming service fragmentation & piracy
• Smoke and Dagger designer controversy
• Oscar nominations & Black Panther
• Bryan Singer allegations
• Ascension (TV miniseries) recommendation
• Carnivale cancellation
• People of Earth (TV series)
• Resident Evil Netflix series announced
• Highlander reboot & TV series discussion
• Metroid Prime 4 reboot
• Red Dead Redemption 2 online harassment
• Fallout 76 free-to-play rumor
• Realm Royale beta impressions
• Man destroys own property with axe (Wisconsin)

We have realised that some of our jokes could be taken offensively. We were thinking about phasing them out but we’ve got some real good ones sitting on the back burner so we don’t really want to stop.

Topics discussed

• Family Guy phasing out gay jokes
• James Gunn deleted tweet mystery & Suicide Squad 2 rumor
• Chris Pratt engaged to Katherine Schwarzenegger
• Social media notification annoyances (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)
• Deadpool celebrity death prediction entries
• Ghostbusters (2016) reception & new Ghostbusters fan film
• M. Night Shyamalan self-financed filmmaking (Glass)
• Black Mirror: Bandersnatch follow-up & Charlie Brooker response
• New iPhone XS Max vs Android debate

We’ve been doing this shit for 8 years now and we have finally made it to episode 300. Bet you didn’t think we would get this far. Accompany us for our tricentennial celebration episode with 300 games, 300 segments and 3(00) hosts. And if you have any interest in joining our Peacock Party, head over to our Patreon.

Topics discussed

• Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks wrong-year mishap
• Aquaman box office success & Ben Affleck Batman status
• Rewatching Thor: Ragnarok, Infinity War & Rogue One
• "300 Taglines" horror movie trivia game
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) remake review
• Suspiria (2018) remake review
• The Autopsy of Jane Doe recommendation
• Black Mirror: Bandersnatch & Choose Your Own Adventure lawsuit
• "Jake Lloyd and Me" Star Wars diary parody segment
• "300 Trivia" numbers quiz game
• Randy Pitchford Gearbox Peacock Party scandal
• William Morgan Shepard obituary
• Celebrity death prediction "Deadpool" game

We hope everyone had a great holiday!

This is our final episode of the year – we’re taking a few weeks off but then we’ll be back in 2019 with episode 300!!! “He used me” Woman splits from ghost pirate husband George Lucas is fucking rich There’s a Hellboy trailer… Cop sues Netflix over Making A Murderer Swedish Christmas Goat burned down for 27th time Santa dies in front of children

Topics discussed

• Luke accidentally buys a Pixel 3 XL phone
• Adventure game recommendations (Primordia, Gemini Rue, The Dig)
• George Lucas net worth & Spielberg backend deal
• Mandy (2018) movie review
• The Farm (horror film) review
• Hellboy reboot trailer reaction
• Evil Dead board game Kickstarter fallout (Space Goat bankruptcy)
• Woman divorces ghost pirate husband followup
• Making a Murderer Season 2 / Steven Avery guilt debate
• The Staircase documentary discussion
• Swedish Christmas Goat burned down again
• Russian Santa performer dies during school play

Be careful who you wink at, someone could get the wrong idea.

Topics discussed

• Horse bestiality court case (Grafton, NSW)
• Inflatable sheep sex toy mistaken for nativity costume
• Baby It's Cold Outside lyrics controversy
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer bullying controversy
• Lion King's Scar name origin (listener feedback)
• Backpacker mistaken for Jesus Christ
• Red Dead Redemption 2 impressions
• Call of Cthulhu game impressions
• Red Dead Redemption 2 Switch port rumor
• ARK: Survival Evolved Switch port quality
• DOOM 25th anniversary & Romero's Sigil
• Brightburn trailer
• Aquaman review
• Mark Hamill & Ariana Grande friendship
• Mark Hamill Star Wars trailer troll tweet
• Harrison Ford on Shia LaBeouf & Crystal Skull

The Multiple Nerdgasm East Coast USA Team headed down to Philadelphia for the second PAX Unplugged – it’s the PAX you know and love but this time it’s jettisoned the video games and it’s tabletop only. How did it stack up against last year’s inaugural convention? Listen to find out!

If you just wanna get a dude off, we’ve got some tips for you, as directed by David Lynch.

Topics discussed

• Japanese personality test bit
• PAX Unplugged recap
• Philadelphia trip & It's Always Sunny pubs
• Captain Marvel trailer
• Avengers Endgame trailer
• Ant-Man and the Wasp spoiler talk
• Nick Fury overexposure in MCU
• Avengers Endgame domain squatter
• Russo Brothers career history
• Bright (Netflix movie) review
• Making a Murderer Season 2
• Rambo / First Blood rewatch
• David Lynch nudes book
• Crash Lands on Switch
• Fallout 76 Bag Gate follow-up
• Obsidian's Outer Worlds anticipation
• Conan Exiles nostalgia

Matt’s off playing board games this week so Dan and Luke are left to entertain you all on their own. Luckily for you, they’re experts. Sabrina and Satan have settled out of court Woman gives her kid a stupid name and then complains when people don’t get it Some hardcore shit about ants Bethesda bans homophobes People disappointed with their fancy bag Dress like Arthur Morgan Couple win right to name son after favourite character Get yourself a foreskin facial Buddhist monk arrested for chemsex parties

Topics discussed

• Stranger's camera photos on the bus
• University AV camera VHS tape story
• PAX explainer & Fallout 76 Pip-Boy unboxing
• Fallout 76 homophobic "gay eliminators" banned
• Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition bag downgrade controversy
• Red Dead Redemption 2 merchandise line
• Foreskin facial skincare trend
• Buddhist monk arrested for chemsex parties
• Sabrina / Satanic Temple lawsuit settled
• Riverdale Season 3 discussion
• ABCDE baby name Southwest Airlines controversy
• Yoda baby name Poland court case
• Banned baby names list