Episode Description:

Happy New Year from your favorite jaded nerds! 

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It’s our final NAFC episode of the year, and the crew is ready to kiss 2024 goodbye—while also clinging to some of its highlights. They break down their favorite anime of the year in a whirlwind round-up, all while making slightly questionable jokes about which shows they actually finished.

Of course, 2025 is on the horizon, so the discussion naturally turns to what they're most excited about—Final Fantasy Tifa mods, anyone? Because nothing says “fresh year” like questionable gaming add-ons.

But it’s not all snark and cynicism this time. They’re keeping it (almost) wholesome as they wrap up the show with a review of The Wiz, proving there’s room for both modern gaming chaos and classic movie musicals in this final celebration of 2024. If you thought they couldn’t juggle that many topics in one episode, you clearly haven’t been listening to NAFC long enough. See you in 2025!

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After a four-week hiatus—thanks a lot, Gibbs—we’re back on NAFC! The gang had a mysterious “lost episode,” so brace yourselves for a slightly annoyed (but mostly amused) crew returning to form.

They dive headfirst into Amazon’s Secret Level, dissecting what makes this show such a big deal for gamers and why it may—or may not—deserve the hype. Then it’s on to the Video Game Awards 2024, where the crew picks apart nominations, winners, losers, and those awkward acceptance speeches.

Finally, the team jumps into their “second” pick for the Found Family theme: The Red Turtle. Expect a thoughtful review that attempts to blend the heartfelt nature of the movie with the crew’s usual brand of sarcasm and offbeat commentary. It’s good to be back!

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Mox, Gibbs, and Izzy dive deep into Arcane in its entirety.

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In this episode of NAFC, Mox goes on a cinematic binge, watching three movies in one day. He shares his thoughts on Gladiator 2 and Venom: The Last Dance, offering his trademark hot takes.

Izzy, on the other hand, has been hooked on Shogun Showdown, and the group dives into what makes the game so addictive. They also break down the Paul vs Tyson event streaming on Netflix—because, of course, that’s a thing now.

Gibbs wraps up the season of The Penguin and absolutely loves it. This sparks a group discussion on the possibility of a continued shared TV and movie universe for Batman and The Penguin.

Finally, the crew closes out the episode with a deep dive into their review of The Hallow. Expect plenty of laughs, debates, and maybe even a scare or two!

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In this episode, Izzy jumps into “Culinary Class Wars”. Gibbs and Zea are back on their perpetual rewatch of The Emperor's New Groove, because apparently, some movies just age like fine wine... or at least, like Kronk.

Of course, this somehow spirals into everyone revealing their most-rewatched guilty pleasures, which brings us gems like We Sing in Sillyville (yes, it was Zea), and George of the Jungle – Izzy’s “cinematic masterpiece.” Then, for a cringe-tinged adventure, the crew attempts Ghost Dad with Bill Cosby, making it a full 35 minutes before admitting defeat. Was it even worth it? Probably not, but it’s all for the cause, right?

Wrap it up with the final installment of the theme with Oddity.

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This week on NAFC, Izzy is deep into the post-endgame of Tales of Arise and has taken his Japanese learning journey to new heights with Ouran High School Host Club—his first step into the shoujo world, with possibly more to come.

Mox, meanwhile, is splitting his time between Sultan's Game and The Evil Within, diving into both strategy and horror. Zea and Gibbs are wrapping up Astro Bot and sharing their thoughts on the unsettling movie Smile (2022), just in time for Halloween.

To round off the spooky season, the crew dives into their third pick in the TwentyTwentyFourror theme with The Substance (2024). Get ready for a blend of horror, anime insights, and gaming updates!

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This week on NAFC, the crew starts with a bizarre trend: kids on steroids and the rise of “looks maxing”—because apparently, the internet has officially lost it. Izzy recounts his own LASIK eye surgery experience, describing the trauma and horror that still haunts him today.

Mox somehow convinced Gibbs and Zea to watch Culinary Class Wars, and now they're all brainstorming what a next season should look like. Izzy then dives into what makes Tales of Arise a standout in his gaming library, while Mox gives us the latest updates on his own video game journey.

Finally, the crew closes out the episode with a deep dive into Alien: Rolumus, the latest installment in the Alien franchise for 2024. Expect laughs, strong opinions, and the usual chaos!

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This week, the gang shows their age with a nostalgic dive into classic FPS titles like *Golden Eye 007* and *Doom*. They attempt to piece together how shooters evolved from the good ol’ PC days to the console dual-stick setup of today.

Zea’s on a high after beating *The Plucky Squire* and shares her thoughts on why games as a live service are a plague on the gaming industry. The crew also weighs in on the upcoming *Yakuza: Like a Dragon* TV adaptation, while Gibbs argues that HBO Max’s *The Penguin* is exactly what the DC Universe needed.

They also tackle whether Google’s search AI is a step in the right direction or a bad omen for the future, and discuss the strange findings from a Nintendo leak (hint: a lot of weird Pokémon stuff).

Mox wraps things up with some anime and Netflix recommendations: the movie *Look Back 2024* and the quirky series *Culinary Class Wars*. Finally, they dive into a review of *Strange Darling 2024*.

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This week on NAFC, Mox finally wraps up Black Myth: Wukong and shares his final thoughts on the epic journey. Meanwhile, Izzy’s been busy crying his eyes out over The Wild Robot—and yes, it's as emotional as it sounds.

Zea's been watching The Amazing Digital Circus on Netflix, and speaking of Netflix, they're dropping anime bangers left and right, with a Ranma 1/2 reboot and Orb: On the Movements of the Earth on the horizon.

To close things out, the crew dives into Borderlands 2024 as they wrap up their theme on video game adaptations. Expect some final thoughts, laughs, and plenty of jabs as they bring this theme to a close!

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