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Things discussed: PC building, Prometheus (2012), Murphy's Law, Robocop (1987), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Trials of Osiris revamp week of 9/9/21, reflections on the Beyond Light year so far, accessibility recommendation for subtitles, missing subtitles glitch in Season of the Splicer, Season of the Splicer week 3 Wayfinder's Voyage III (spoilers start 17:45): Mara Sov's perspective on the Hive siblings, Warlords in the Dark Ages, the Entity, Mike's Episode 7 Glykon theory, on Savathun's ally status, post-Final Shape speculation, the Darkness, the Black Fleet (Pyramid Ships), the Worm gods, The Books of Sorrow, Xivu Arath's plans, the Wrathborn, Shattered Realm: voice lines and aesthetics, Forest of Echoes, Debris of Dreams, Ruins of Wrath, Points of Contention: Broadcast from Ikora Rey, scene in the H.E.L.M. between Petra and Crow, Savathun's perspective on Crow, Iron Forerunner armor set lore tabs, Lord Saladin, Petra Venj, re-evaluating the Forsaken campaign, "Nothing Left to Say" mission and who shot Uldren, Mara's hypocrisy, The Marasenna, The Forsaken Prince book entry: The Length of a Chain Part II, the Vanguard the Awoken of the Reef and Disaster Capitalism, Proper Noun Review: Gun Latin, Gun Kata, Equilibrium (2002), Vulpecula hand cannon, Canis Major grenade launcher, Tracing the Stars exotic quest, World FlipperIntro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: Amazing Robocop Rap (Instrumental) by DJ Mayhem & MC Mouthmaster MurfCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:"We were so wrong!"Whodini - Freaks Come Out at NightAudrey IIBroadcast from Ikora ReyIntro to Dialectical MaterialismDisaster CapitalismConversation between Petra Venj and the CrowSavathun on CrowForsaken ending cutscene (6:16)"Gun Kata" (fictional martial art using guns) exampleBig Dogs T-Shirt exampleAmazing Robocop Rap"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

Things discussed: Anti-dooming action: Hurricane Ida relief, Texas reproductive health care support, Season of the Hunt: Zavala's answering machine, Season of the Chosen Challenger's Proving III, Ikora and Mara radio message, Wayfinder's Voyage II, Scorn in the Shattered Realm, summary of the Ascendant Plane, Reverie Dawn Gauntlets, Captain's Log: Excess of Avarice, Acheron's Wall, Heretical Flesh, Xivu Arath, moon in ascendant realm, Books of Sorrow: XXXIV: More beautiful to know, XXX: a golden amputation, the worm gods, Truth to Power: Thank you, Injection, Ep. 4 re: "The Light and Darkness Saga", Tracing the Stars II, alternate voice lines, Mara Sov, Clovis Bray I, Uldren Sov, The Witch Queen Teaser, Marasenna: Cosmogyre IV, the Marasenna and Maraid, Savathun and fourth wall, the Curse Cycle, Hive language, Hive speaking English, Savathun's voice, Debra Wilson, Saint-14 and Ikora radio message, Shattered Realm activity critique, Proper Noun ReviewIntro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: Meticulous Bird by Thao & The Get Down Stay DownCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:Season of the Hunt: Zavala's answering machine (7:47 Message from Mara)Season of the Chosen: Challenger's Proving III (0:59)Mara and Ikora radio messageIkora re: Scorn in Shattered RealmWorm god in Embodied cutscene (1:25)Mara influencing Crow's memories (alternate dialogue based on Guardian class)Destiny 2: The Witch Queen - TruthSavathun and chalkupdate on Curse Cycle (1:53 - 3:17)Hive Gods speaking EnglishHive meeting cinematic from The Taken King (0:33)"Greetings to you, Hive."Debra WilsonGhost scan re: Hive language on TitanSaint-14 and Ikora radio message"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

Things discussed: Hurricane Ida, "Cocoon" mission, Savathun, our Episode 7 Presage final week discussion, Osiris's fate, Xivu Arath, Mara Sov, Mara's plan and Forsaken endgame recap, Ghost Fragment: The Queen 2, The Coming War – Opening Cinematic, The Awoken of the Reef lore book entries: Tyrannocide I, Tyrannocide II, Tyrannocide V, Emissary, Orin, The Black Fleet, Reverie Dawn Casque, Reverie Dawn Hauberk, Reverie Dawn Gauntlets, the Dreaming City book entry: Throne, Invitations of the Nine, the Marasenna book entries: Cosmogyre IV, Ecstasiate II, Fideicide III, Wayfinder's Voyage I, Ikora Rey, the Witch Queen announcement trailer, The Destiny Grimoire Anthology Volume 1, The Books of Sorrow, Season of the Lost - Embodied cutscene, the Darkness and speech patterns, the Ascendant plane, Petra Venj: Queen's Wrath, the Dreaming City book entry: Honored, the Awoken of the Reef book entries: Regent, Refusal, Fleet, the Dreaming City's curse cycle, Truth to Power book entry: asudeM, Crow, indoctrination of lightbearers into the Vanguard, Tracing the Stars I quest, The Twin Kestrels Whose Hearts Beat As One, Awoken symbology, Osana Sov, Uldren Sov, the Reef, the Distributary, Guilty Gear Strive, Mike's priorities vs Bungie's priorities, Mara's fit, Wolftone Draw bow lore, reflections on Lakshmi-2 and OsirisIntro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: Find Your One Way by Daisuke IshiwatariCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences: Forsaken - Curse weeks 1 - 22Invitations of the Nine (6:30 - 7:36)The Three Sisters by Piotr JablonskiSavathun's design in The Witch Queen trailerSeason of the Hunt - Zavala's office answering machineGuilty Gear Strive round introsample of Awoken symbols from Last WishEmbodied cutsceneThe Coming War - The Taken King opening cutsceneThe Witch Queen trailer (1:03 - 1:04)"What do they teach you in the City?""Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

Bungie snuck one final update for Season of the Splicer in before reset, so your favorite completionists Mike and Kit address it! Then, they talk massive spoilers about their reactions to The Witch Queen Reveal stream from this week. Next episode will be Season of the Lost first impressions.Things discussed: TS Henri, Evangelion Rebuild 3.0+1.0, Point Break (1991), Forbidden Memory ship lore tab, the Vanguard+Eliksni memorial, the House of Silence, Asher Mir, Guardians' grief and trauma, spoilers for Bungie's The Witch Queen 8.24.21 reveal stream, our reactions and speculation, on Lightbearing, targeting Ghosts, Shayura, Ikora Rey, Savathun, the Red War campaign, Ghaul, Nokris, Season of Arrivals: final Interference mission, Production Lead Alison Slavin's statement, current seasonal model story structure, The Final Shape, Oryx, the Books of Sorrow entries: XXIII: fire without fuel, XXVIII: King of Shapes, XXXII: Majestic. Majestic., Kingdom Hearts, geometry, Gjallerhorn, the Crest of Alpha LupiIntro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: The Final Countdown - Europe (Vintage Cabaret Cover) ft. Gunhild Carling by Postmodern JukeboxCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:Destiny 2 launch Zavala story trailerDestiny 2 Showcase 2021 - LivestreamCast Iron/Wrought Iron Gate exampleAlice in Wonderland (1951) Queen of Hearts exampleLabyrinth (1986) examples here and hereAsher Mir dialogue (04:33 - 04:49)Pepe SilviaThe Red War campaign- Ghaul's Taking of the Light (13:30 - 21:14)Season of Arrivals: final Interference mission (2:28 - 7:36)Our friend Jez's art @jez_winters"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

As prophesied, your favorite Lore Sticklers are logging-on to finally discuss the last entry in the Beneath the Endless Night lore book! Mike and Kit also break-down the Season of the Splicer Epilogue and follow-up on their called-shots from the beginning of the season.Things discussed: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Evangelion Rebuilds 1.11 and 2.22, anime crimes, the "As Prophesied" quest, Season of the Splicer Epilogue: in 5 sentences!, Override, House of Light, a shared "oh-shit" moment, Lakshmi's fate, Epilogue cutscene, Mithrax, Saint-14, The Avengers (2012), Amanda Holliday, The Chaperone lore tab, Shipwright grimoire card, Ghost Scan: Hangar Tower #6, justice for Hawthorne and Louis!, Where is Crow?, Compass Rose lore tab, Osiris is sus, Ikora's response, the Consensus breaks, the Factions grimoire card, power balance in the Tower, unspoken consequences: Dead Orbit, Hollow Words Fusion Rifle lore tab, Stolen Intelligence lore book entry Ringer, Lore card: Mystery: The Vault of Glass 3, Kit's spinfoil hat theory re: the H.E.L.M., Saint-14 and the power of propaganda, the Battle of Twilight Gap, Season of the Splicer Week 4 The Saint cinematic, Eliksni personhood, Youtube thumbnail spoilers and our Episode 1 Destiny Youtube discussion, Quest: O Captain, Exodus Black, Quest: My Captain, Exodus Black, Beyond Light Strange Signal Friendly Harpy Test of Darkness, Stochastic Variable lore tab, Asher Mir, Beneath the Endless Night X: Memorial, "spirit-wounds", the Igneous Hammer hand cannon lore tab, Achilles Weaves a Cocoon book entry VII: Time Is a Fabric, noticeable absences, Shattered Cipher machine gun lore tab, the Spider, False Promises auto rifle lore tab, A Tangled Web book entries VI Revenant's Switch and VII Broken Wing, Tarantula linear fusion rifle lore tab, Sojourner's Tale shotgun lore tab, Ignition Code grenade launcher lore tab, Season of the Splicer Week 1 (Episode 8) called shots follow-up, Eido, Insurrection Prime (Chekhov's Metal Gear)Intro Music: A Cruel Angel's Thesis (Director's Edit Version) by Shirō SagisuDecisive Battle by Shirō SagisuThe Beast by Shirō SagisuOutro Music: Fly Me To the Moon (Yoko Takahashi Acid Bossa Version) by Shirō SagisuNext Episode by Shirō SagisuCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:Just King ThingsThe War in Our Stars and Gotham City Limits at Export Audio"We're on a mission from God"Morse code translatedAsher Mir dialogue (00:30 - 00:40)"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

Mike and Kit compile and discuss the Vanguard's Most Wanted List of "corrupted" Guardians from the last few seasons: Shayura, Sola, and Trestin. Destiny 2's Biggest Cop, Aunor, is on the case! Content Warning: covid, murder, torture, and mental health crises. SCHEDULE UPDATE: We are taking this coming week off, so there will be no new episode on 8/12. We'll see you on 8/19! Be safe out there.Things discussed: Kit's Master Vault of Glass experience, Apex Legends's Arenas mode, Apex shipping, Covid, Blizzard's alleged toxic work culture and the video game industry, the folly of stanning for corporations, the remaining Season of the Splicer content calendar, Shayura, the Pyrrhic Ascent armor set lore tabs, Shayura's Wrath SMG lore tab, narrativization of Trials of Osiris gameplay, roleplaying Guardians, The Praxic Order, descriptions of characters in Destiny lore and Destiny fanart, The Warlock Aunor, The Hidden, Vanguard prison, Lakshmi-2, Batman, Season of the Worthy Trials of Osiris weapons lore tabs: The Summoner Auto Rifle, Astral Horizon Shotgun, Tomorrow's Answer Rocket Launcher, The Scholar Scout Rifle, The Eye of Sol Sniper Rifle, Exile's Curse Fusion Rifle, Trestin, Sola Scath, Sadhij, Yara, Crimiq-5, Katake, Saint-14, revoking a Guardian's title, Temptation's Hook Sword, flavor text on Trials bounties: Voidswept Precipice, Deepvoid Alignment, Trials Void Defeats, corrupted Light manifestations, Season of the Chosen Trials of Osiris weapons lore tabs: The Messenger Pulse Rifle, Igenous Hammer Hand Cannon, Sola's Scar Sword, Ikora Rey, the purpose of the Trials of Osiris in-universe, the Vanguard's stance on torture, Guardians' mental health, the reactionary Vanguard, the Last City's capitalist fascist system and its lack of healthcare, Aunor's count of corrupted Guardians, the effects of patriarchy in the Destiny universeIntro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: Bad Girls by Donna SummerCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:Allegations against Blizzard"Enhanced interrogation techniques"MTV's Diary (2000)"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

One of Destiny's easiest-to-miss stories ever was released with the Solstice of Heroes 2021 tier II armor sets. Mike and Kit get out their Scribe notepads, review the armor's lore tabs, and discuss their favorite parts! House Light party! Get funky!Things discussed: Teaching and learning raids, Herealways pieces, Chroma Rush lore tab, worldbuilding, correction from last week - Holliday, we are not some kinda brain geniuses, Solstice 2021 gear lore tabs: Celestine warlock set - Eido the Scribe tells fables to the hatchlings, Illuminus hunter set - Dadthrax, Eliksni body language, parent-child relationships in Eliksni culture , Sunstead titan set, Ghost Fragment: Fallen 4, scrap as a shared resource A.K.A. a hint of Communism, Eliksni kissies, Eido taking her job as scribe very seriously, "partying"Intro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: "The Disaster of Passion" Bossa Nova Cover by Akito BassCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:The balls Mike was thinking of: Baoding ballsThe balls Kit was thinking of: Fushigi"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

Destiny 2's Season of the Splicer weekly story updates are on pause during intended seasonal downtime. Mike and Kit take the opportunity to review this season's background stories they haven't talked about yet, answer some Big Question listener emails, and agree upon 5 words you can't say in a ramen shop. Note: Mike says "Hawthorne" during the discussion but meant "Holliday."Things discussed: Solstice of Heroes 2021 continued, 7/15/21 TWAB, Exodus Crash strike Failsafe voiceline, Compass Rose shotgun lore tab, Achilles Weaves a Cocoon lorebook, the effect of imperialist violence on cultural practices, Herealways pieces, Ghost Fragment: Fallen, The Dreaming City book entry - Misraaks, Eliksni gender norms, a Guardian speaking...French?, the extreme mortality of non-lightbearers, Story of the Vanguard-lanyard-wearing Eliksni: Beneath the Endless Night III - Gifts from the Shore, Sojourner's Tale Shotgun, Chroma Rush auto rifle, Gridskipper pulse rifle, Riiswalker shotgun, Shattered Cipher machine gun, Holliday's 5 spirited words, Spicy Ramen Coupon, Proper Noun Review: Memory of a Bygone Past, Embrace, Seasonal titles - Splicer, Warden, Splintered, Listener emails: who is included in the "Humanity" category in Destiny? Ecdysis lorebook - Question After Question, Do you have headcanons for your guardians? (yes)Intro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentSegment Break Music: Just a Friend by Biz MarkieOutro Music: Fuck Shit Stack by Reggie WattsCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:George Carlin's 7 Words You Can't Say On TVCheck out our friend Jez's portfolio!"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

As was foretold...we're back! Mike and Kit catch-up on the seasonal Path of the Splicer quest, resume their Consensus callout posting, and question when exactly is the summer Solstice in the Destiny universe?Things discussed: Our week "off," follow-up from episode 13 Destiny comic collection (redux), Twilight Gap, the problem with adaptation, Crota and Savathun controlling a gate, Dust lorebook entry - The Gate, Stolen Intelligence lorebook entry - Cocytus, Beneath the Endless Night book entry VII - Ripe, an addendum to our previous recommendation of Jason Schrier's book, Path of the Splicer VII, Path of the Splicer VIII, Beneath the Endless Night book entry VIII - Gilded Knives, Beneath the Endless Night book entry IX - Prediction, Lakshmi-2 wants to 'drain the swamp,' Expunge: Delphi, encountering Quria: Blade Transform, how we feel it compares with Will of the Thousands (Xol strike), seasonal storylines becoming more central, pacing and timing of Season of the Splicer lore, Ikora Rey, Mithrax, and Lakshmi's weeks 7- 8 dialogue, Kit's thoughts on each of them, collaboration between fascists and liberals to maintain the status quo in the Tower, We Are Huge Sticklers, Solstice of Heroes event, the summer Solstice, Master Vault of Glass, updates in the Botsa Ruins/Eliksni Quarter, Compass Rose shotgun lore tab, Eva's Journey lorebook, Butterfly Meme Update: Osiris, Savathun's goal, Bungie's "Save the Date", preview for next week, Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)Intro Music: Unfunky UFO by ParliamentOutro Music: Gallant Char by Takeo Watanabe and Yūshi MatsuyamaHope for the Future by Paul McCartneyCover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:Destiny Comics reader (click the icon that looks like an open book to select issues)Jason Schrier's Bad Article"Go through the wall" gameshow"Talking the Spirit Realm," Yu Yu Hakusho podcast @WatchingSpirits

Coming in hot at the end of June '21 to celebrate, it's our Pride Month Spectacular! Join Kit, Josh, Andrew, and Jez as they discuss how the Destiny franchise and its universe handles queerness. Spoilers up to Season of the Splicer week 6.SCHEDULE UPDATE: We are taking a week off, so there will be no new episode next week (7/8). We will return to our Season of the Splicer coverage the following week (7/15). See you then!Things discussed: queerness and queer romances in Destiny compared to Bioware games, Chioma Esi, Maya Sundaresh, Ghost Fragment: Vex 5 , lore delivery systems, Saint-14, Osiris, Crow, Mara Sov, Sjur Eido, the Marasenna book, Clovis Bray, romance options, Destiny fan fiction, Ao3, Ana Bray, Cameron Dumuzi, definitions and depictions of family in the Destiny universe, definitions of personhood, Ikora Rey, Elsie Bray, the Dark Future book, Shaxx, Mark of the Great Hunt, Aro and Ace characters in Destiny, trans stories in Destiny and common pitfalls, Oryx and trans representation, Hive biology, the Books of Sorrow, Lost Lament: Locate Dead Exos - Mia-9, Exos: transness and class, character interiority, the Awoken, the Bechdel test, Alis Li, Uldren Sov, Jolyon, Kit's Awoken theory, the Imperial Radch series, non-binary people in the Destiny universe, Utopias, Eris Morn, the Drifter, Devrim Kay, Marc, Dawning Delights book entry - Our Choices Define Us, Quria's gender, Medusa, Savathun, Truth to Power book, Eliksni gender, Destiny 2's queer communityIntro Music: strongboi by strongboiOutro Music: SHUM by Go_ACover Art by Jez Winters @jez_wintersPodcast Name by Michael MoldovanEmail us: [email protected]'s contact info: @macclubbin, www.michaelmaccubbin.comKit's contact info: @kit_boyoteReferences:Robert Brooks on Saint-14 and OsirisDestiny Comics reader (click the icon that looks like an open book to select issues)