The Incomparable Superfeed

A new game on The Incomparable! It’s Careers, the 1950s version of the board game where contestants try to achieve their desired combination of fame, wealth, and happiness. Who will be the first human on the moon? Who will mine uranium in Peru? Does everyone want to be a farmer? - Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Kirsten Goruk and Nick Scott.

One does not simply walk through more doors. - Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent.

We all knew it was coming, but Henry and Sam’s story is just as heartbreaking in the HBO show as it was when we originally played The Last of Us in 2013. Along the way, Kathleen and Perry’s original story gets woven in, and it all leads to an explosive climax. A lot happens this week, but it’s impossible to call this episode bloated. Plus, are you a wimp for using aim assist? - Ben Rice McCarthy, Brian Hamilton and Tiff Arment.

Monty and Rhias watched Trangle of Sadness and were sad. Sad because they did not like the movie, that is! So they spend time talking about other stuff they’ve watched recently, especially the bizarre TCM special “Tracy Zooms In,” which is about (and stars) Warren Beatty’s Dick Tracy. - Monty Ashley and Rhias Hall.

The new season of The Bad Batch welcomes back some familiar faces, including your Star Wars pals Dan, Tony, and Kat, who are here to round up the first half’s eight episodes. We talk expensive animation, tonal whiplash, and how to put the ‘care’ in ‘characters.’ - Dan Moren, Tony Sindelar and K Benesh.

Our Book Club reconvenes to discuss R.F. Kuang’s “Babel.” It’s a story about magic and empire and revolution, and our feelings about it are similarly complicated. Plus: A whole bunch of book suggestions! Our next Book Club selection: “Sea of Tranquility” by Emily St. John Mandel. - Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Deborah Stanish, Erika Ensign and Scott McNulty.

They gave her back to us, Scotty! Jason and Scott prime the pump for next week’s “Star Trek: Picard” premiere by discussing the completed animated seasons of “Lower Decks” and “Prodigy.” - Scott McNulty and Jason Snell.

We are nearly thwarted by a teen. - Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent.

Special guest Merlin Mann, who is outstanding in his field, joins Ben, Tiff, and Brian in their recap this week. Pedro Pascal was great on SNL, Melanie Lynskey is great in everything, and we don’t know how syphoning works, but we know it works. Plus, a new way of looking at popcorn. - Ben Rice McCarthy, Brian Hamilton and Tiff Arment with Merlin Mann.

What makes a university? Is it the buildings, or the people, or the big hole you throw money into? - John Siracusa and Jason Snell.