Otaku Brothers

In the sixty-eighth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show talking about terrible fad diets, including Tide pods and meatless meals. Later, the guys discuss the top 10 games they played this year. Lauren even shares her top 3! In the back half of the show, Executive Producer of the show, Travis, takes a hot steamy crap on all things Rise of Skywalker, causing Rusty and Ryan to force choke his opinions into mere nothingness. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 6:03 – Fad Diets

6:04 – 13:09 – GOTY Honorable Mentions

13:10 – 1:53:50 – Our Top 10 Games of the Year

1:53:51 – 2:09:47 – Listener Emails (i.e. Travis spawning another Last Jedi debate)

2:09:48 – 2:32:25 – 2020 Goals (i.e. Get swole and meet Keanu Reeves)

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If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixty-seventh episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan discuss their thoughts about Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. As noted in the time stamps below, there is both a non-spoiler and spoiler-filled review of the film. Perhaps to both of their surprise, they thoroughly enjoyed it. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 29:29 – Rise of Skywalker Review (NO SPOILERS)

29:30 – 1:11:32 – Rise of Skywalker Review (SPOILERS)

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In the sixty-sixth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show by discussing the game’s they’ve been playing recently. Then, a brief breakdown of the rather underwhelming 2019 Game Awards. Rusty’s still salty about no HD Banjo Kazooie announcement. Later in the show, the guys discuss all things Star Wars. From more Rise of Skywalker theories, to even ranking their favorite Star Wars movies, there’s a lot to unpack. Finally, Sr. Executive Producer of the show, Travis, wrote in with several fun questions that make for some wild discussion. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 14:50 – Game’s We’ve Been Playing Recently

14:51 – 31:32 – A Brief Recap of the 2019 Game Awards

31:33 – 1:08:41 – Rise of Skywalker Speculation (Potential SPOILERS)

1:08:42 – 1:43:12 – Ranking Our Favorite Star Wars Movies

1:43:13 – 2:27:52 – Listener Questions (i.e. Travis)

Want to get in on the discussion of the podcast and easily ask questions? Join our Discord! It’s free to download the app AND easy to use. Find it here: https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixty-fifth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan return for their annual Christmas Special. They kick off the episode exchanging gifts with one another, and even take a few Christmas-related listener questions about Egg Nog and Fruit Cake. In the back half of the show the guys debate whether Pokémon Sword & Shield is a worthy successor to its handheld counterparts, before trying to make sense of the new Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC trailer. Oh, and of course, more Game’s Played Recently. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 40:15 – Christmas Gift Exchange and Listener Questions

40:16 – 58:49 – Debating the quality of Pokémon Sword & Shield

58:50 – 1:03:53 –Kingdom Hearts 3: ReMind DLC Trailer Discussion

1:03:54 – 1:32:15 – Game’s We’ve Been Playing Recently

Want to get in on the discussion of the podcast and easily ask questions? Join our Discord! It’s free to download the app AND easy to use. Find it here: https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixty-fourth episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show discussing their Thanksgiving holiday. It involved a lot of food, buying shoes, and watching Harry Potter. Rusty’s been enjoying his time with Medievil on PS4, while Ryan continues his Pokémon quest to be the very best. The back half of the show is dedicated to the Nintendo 64 console. The guys discuss the hype leading up to launch, interesting facts, their favorite games, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 12:06 – Thanksgiving Shenanigans and Black Friday Shopping

12:07 – 33:52 – Games We’ve Been Playing Recently

33:53 – 49:56 – Listener Questions

49:57 – 1:04:16 – The Launch of the N64

1:04:17 – 1:19:30 – Interesting Facts About the N64

1:19:31 – 1:52:09 – Our Earliest Memories with the N64

1:52:10 – 2:08:10 – Our Favorite N64 Games and N64 Game Wishlist

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If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixty-third episode of Otaku Brothers, Rusty and Ryan kick off the show explaining why they took a two-week break. Later, they dissect new news around not only the supposed Rise of Skywalker Test Screenings, but also another script “leak”. At some point, the guys discuss the possibility of aliens existing and consider a Naruto run on Area 51 to raise money for charity. In the back half of the show, The Mandalorian is discussed at great length, as is Pokémon Sword & Shield and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

0:00 – 27:14 – Where we’ve been for 2 weeks

27:15 – 46:50 – Rise of Skywalker “leak” (Potential SPOILERS)

46:51 – 54:19 – Listener Questions

54:20 – 1:03:03 – Disney+ First Impressions

1:03:04 – 1:09:49 – The Mandalorian (SPOILER free)

1:09:50 – 1:28:32 – The Mandalorian – Otaku Brothers SPOILS

1:28:33 – 1:53:14 – Pokémon Sword & Shield (SPOILER free)

1:53:15 – 2:06:52 – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (SPOILER free)

2:06:53 – 2:31:02 – Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Otaku Brothers SPOILS

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If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixty-second episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan kicks off the show in an unusual, cold-opening fashion, breaking down his final theories for Star Wars Episode 9: Rise of Skywalker. These will legit Force Melt your mind. Later, the guys discuss the games they’re playing to tie them over until Pokemon Sword/Shield arrive. Finally, Ryan and Rusty discuss the 10 games that defined their childhood. Enjoy the episode!

Time Stamps:

Star Wars Chat: 0:00 – 28:24

Everything else! 28:24 – 2:56:30

Rusty was a guest on the Tarquon podcast. You all should definitely check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9QKNTt4U9Gr951QJ2UxAQ

Want to get in on the discussion of the podcast, easily ask questions? Join our Discord! It’s free to download the app AND easy to use. Find it here: https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixty-first episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan and Rusty discuss their crazy Halloween experience. It was mostly spent talking about how awesome Bloodborne is with random dudes. Later, Ryan continues to share about his quest to be the best hunter of monster’s in Monster Hunter: Iceborne. He also throws shade at people who read books, while Rusty buys more crap on eBay he probably won’t play. The guys close out the episode breaking down the final Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker trailer, create wild theories, and pitch the reality where Rose Tico is the face of our country. Enjoy the episode!

Rusty was a guest on the Tarquon podcast. You all should definitely check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9QKNTt4U9Gr951QJ2UxAQ

Want to get in on the discussion of the podcast, easily ask questions? Join our Discord! It’s free to download the app AND easy to use. Find it here: https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the sixtieth episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan stuns listeners everywhere with more news of his quest for Shiny Pokémon. Rusty explains why everyone should be playing Dragon’s Dogma and listening to the 'Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair' soundtrack. Then, the guys tackle segments for days: More Hypertheticals, Back of the Box Trivia, and yes, even (finally) Rusty’s Retro Recommendation. Enjoy the episode!

Rusty was a guest on the Tarquon podcast. You all should definitely check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9QKNTt4U9Gr951QJ2UxAQ

Want to get in on the discussion of the podcast, easily ask questions? Join our Discord! It’s free to download the app AND easy to use. Find it here: https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!

In the fifty-ninth episode of Otaku Brothers, Ryan and Rusty open the show discussing their thoughts about a few recently watched movies, namely Midsommar and El Camino. One of them is worth watch. Later, Rusty talks at great length about the newly released Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, while Ryan shares more about his Shiny Pokemon collecting journey. Later in the show, the guys take tons of listener questions, before discussing the PlayStation 5, a history of launch titles, and the games they would have selected for each console at launch. Enjoy the episode!

Rusty was a guest on the Tarquon podcast. You all should definitely check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9QKNTt4U9Gr951QJ2UxAQ

Want to get in on the discussion of the podcast, easily ask questions? Join our Discord! It’s free to download the app AND easy to use. Find it here: https://discord.gg/E4hv4de

If you have any questions or feedback for the show, please write in to [email protected]! The guys will read your questions and feedback in the next episode!