WOOHOO! We made it to the end of series 6 without trying to kill each other (much). This series has seen a big addition to the format of the show, and next series we’ll be rolling out more fun things. In the meantime we decided to take a look at the art of unintentional humour in media for our final episode of series 6. Enjoy! We'll be back soon with Series 7.

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When it comes to entertainment media the influence that fads hold is undeniable. They have the power to make or shelve movies, turn mediocre games into cash-cows, and alter the public perception of good and bad – in terms of taste and decency anyway. Join us as we explore the strange phenomenon known as “the fad”.

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So the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is upon us once more, but this year we've been expecting major announcements from Sony and Microsoft about their respective next generation consoles. Join us as we consider the opening gambits in what looks to be a very interesting console war.

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2013 seems to be a year of change in the realms of geekdom – one of which is the rebranding of MCM Expo. Our intrepid interviewer Harry went along for the weekend, so join us as we take a whistle-stop tour of MCM London Comic Con.

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What’s the difference between a remake, jumping on the bandwagon, and a blatant rip-off? Does repackaging or reskinning a game make it better in any way? Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more.

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How do you make fans happy? It’s a question that plagued the entertainment industry for decades until some bright spark had the brilliant idea that catering to the fan’s libido was the quickest and most cost-effective method. After all, sex sells – right? Join us as we explore the weird, and sometimes sleazy (looking at you Japan), world of fan-service.

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On this episode we explore the wonderful – and sometimes weird – world of animation in our quest to find out why the medium has become so popular, whether games really need cutscenes, and why Eastern and Western animation are so different.

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Super-powers have long been amongst the top five things on the average geek’s Christmas list, but what actually constitutes a “superpower” and where does magic fit in? Join us as we explore the rise of mainstream super-powered media.

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On this week’s episode we decide to explore those strange little realities that are just a little bit off-normal. Join us as we take a journey into a pocket universe (that’s not a euphemism!), where people are strange even when you’re not a stranger.

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