The Breakup

The chopping block: Disco Elysium (2019); The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992)

Jacob takes the moral high ground, Sam explains game theory, and everyone's misbehaving.

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Produced by Sam Young

The chopping block: Nightcrawler (2014); Mystery Men (1999)

(CW: Some...weird...talk about sex at the beginning; skip to 3:32 if that's an issue.)

Jacob (Dave?) cringes, Sam dismantles method acting, and HEY WE'RE BACK THIS WAS RECORDED IN THE BEFORE TIMES WE'RE SORRY.

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The chopping block: The works of Dankmus; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Jacob gets a Chekov's gun, Sam gets adult contemporary, and a stay of execution, AGAIN.

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The chopping block: Jurassic Park 4: Jurassic World 1 (2015); "A TOTALLY legit Wind Waker Speedrun (WORLD RECORD)" and "A Totally Legit Ocarina of Time speedrun (ANY% WORLD RECORD, SUB 6 MIN)", by Scott Falco

Jacob is punished with dinosaur Battle Royale, Sam seeks sincerity, and a stay of execution.

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The chopping block: SuperMega (compilation); Fensler Film G.I. Joe PSAs (2003)

Jacob doesn't want to be Max, Sam wants you to commit a crime, and it's time yet again for a punishment.

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CW: Discussion of sexual violence

The chopping block: Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (1955); Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Jacob takes a weird, whimsical dance through Hell, Sam gets off some one-liners, and something something Oingo Boingo.

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Correction: A Russian monarchist killed Nabokov's father, not the USSR. We at the Breakup regret this historical oversight.

The chopping block: Arvan Ald Guulin Honshoor, by Nine Treasures; Casablanca (1942)

Jacob has no heart, Sam ships China!Mongolia, and the bell tolls for thee.

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The chopping block: Eunoia, by Christian Bök (2001); Kenshi, by Lo-Fi Games (2018)

Jacob apologizes to John Scalzi, Sam gets a yak, and something something what is art?

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The chopping block: Thirteen Ghosts (2001); Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)

Jacob feels defeated, Sam parts the kimono, and golf scores are confusing.

(The film was The Others.)

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The chopping block: Two Best Friends Play Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden; Raocow: An Untitled Story

Jacob immediately gets punished, Sam doesn't care for starting on a pun, and season E begins.

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