Wes and Luke are back to kick off the year with a massive deep dive into the state of pop culture. We start with a heated debate over the Stranger Things 5 finale—why the "happy ending" felt unearned and how the show ignored its own trauma. Then, we head to the Wasteland to discuss Fallout Season 2, the controversial retconning of New Vegas, and why Walton Goggins is carrying the franchise.

Finally, we look ahead to 2026. From the absurdity of the Switch 2 pricing to the "friend slop" epidemic in gaming, we cover it all. Plus, a complete rundown of the most anticipated movies of the year, including Superman, The Batman Part II, and Evil Dead Burn.

Topics Covered:

• Fallout Season 2: Is New Vegas canon dead?
• Stranger Things 5: The problem with the epilogue & Will's awkward arc.
• Gaming News: Why we aren't buying the Switch 2.
• The "Friend Slop" Era: Why modern co-op games are feeling stale.
• 2026 Movie Preview: Superman, Mickey 17, 28 Years Later, and more.