The Ringer-Verse

New year, new recommendations! First, Ben and Daniel Chin suppress their rage and bloodlust long enough to discuss the sequel to '28 Years Later,' focusing on the franchise's unpredictable appeal, what makes the new movie so special, and (in a clearly indicated closing spoiler section) what they'd be excited to see in the final film of the trilogy. After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts, friends, and listeners salute unsung releases to cap off another monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode.
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Daniel Chin, Steve Ahlman, Arjuna Ramgopowell, Devon Renaldo, and Matt James
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

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Who says the year is starting slowly? In Patch Notes, Ben and Matt break down the release of hot-button free-to-play shooter 'Highguard,' the latest signs of decline at Ubisoft, and highlights from Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct. Then they go on a Side Quest to discuss Matt's panic purchase of a gaming PC before reaching their Main Quest: spoiler-free recommendations for four indie gems from January (their Game of the Young Year, 'Cairn,' plus 'Mio: Memories in Orbit,' 'TR-49,' and 'Perfect Tides: Station to Station'). After that, they play Mash or Pass with new big-screen adaptation 'Return to Silent Hill.' Finally, Ben brings on gaming YouTube legend Markiplier to discuss his horror adaptation: the self-financed film ‘Iron Lung.’

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Patch Notes: ‘Highguard' launch, Ubisoft restructuring and Xbox (4:06)
Side Quest: Matt James is a PC gamer! (22:08)
Main Quest: January Gems (26:32)
'Cairn' (28:53)
'Mio: Memories in Orbit' (40:45)
'TR-49' (43:53)
Perfect Tides: ’Station to Station' (45:41)
Mash or Pass: 'Return to Silent Hill' (49:03)
The Markiplier Interview (01:02:31)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Matt James and Markiplier
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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You always end up back where you started … and this week Van Lathan ends up back on Button Mash as he and Ben Lindbergh break down the penultimate episode of ‘Fallout’ Season 2, “The Handoff.” After sharing their overall review, they consider Steph’s backstory, catch up with the core characters, and assess how several storylines could come together in the finale. Along the way, they contemplate Canadian heritage, the Ghoul’s accent, and whom they would want with them on a Wasteland journey.

Intro (0:00)
Reactions to “The Handoff” (6:00)
The Ghoul’s Accent (14:47)
Steph’s Backstory (18:06)
Betty and Other Wild Cards (26:48)
Lucy and Hank (37:46)
Coop, Maximus and Thaddeus (52:43)
Outro (1:20:02)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Van Lathan
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re excited to talk about Marvel’s newest installment in the MCU, ‘Wonder Man.’ Then they dive into several of the newest nerd-verse trailers including ‘Odyssey’, ‘Super Mario’, ’Supergirl’, and ‘Masters of the Universe.’

(0:00) Intro

(1:54) Trailers Nerd News

(40:49) Spoilers Ahead

(43:04) Instant reactions to ‘Wonder Man’ Season 1

(1:41:24) Midnight Meter

(1:45:57) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re excited to talk about all things Dunk and Egg! They dive into Episode 2 of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' explore character dynamics so far in the show, and maybe even hit a few tangents along the way.

(0:00) Intro

(5:46) Spoilers Ahead

(7:45) ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 2 Reactions

(1:09:13) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Sharpened pencils down! Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin discuss the momentous, if somewhat scattered, sixth episode of the second season of 'Fallout,' "The Other Player." After sharing their overall review, they recap and dissect each of the (many!) main plot threads and character developments, break down the story revelations, and greet a new guest star with a crucial connection to ‘Fallout’ lore. They also scrutinize a mini–musical number, speculate about what could be coming in the final two episodes, and react to the announcement of a 'Fallout' reality series.

Intro (0:00)
‘Fallout’ Episode 6 review (1:25)
Barb and Coop (3:48)
The Ghoul (26:42)
Lucy and Hank (43:42)
Maximus and Thaddeus (1:00:30)
The Vault dwellers (1:08:38)
'Fallout Shelter' reaction (1:20:40)
Outro (1:26:05)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Daniel Chin
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re here to dive back into the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe. They discuss the highly anticipated first episode of the new series ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.’ Then they jump into a little Nerd News from George R. R. Martin himself.

(0:00) Intro

(5:54) Spoilers Ahead

(7:28) ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 1 Reactions

(1:12:34) Nerd News

(1:27:47) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Chris Thomas, Jade Whaley, and Aleya Zenieris

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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We need to talk! Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin discuss the strong fifth episode of the second season of 'Fallout,' "The Wrangler." After sharing their overall review, they recap and dissect each of the main plot threads and character developments, break down the story revelations, and assess the connections to ‘Fallout’ lore. They also examine the mystery of who ended the world and probe that puzzle’s implications for the rest of the series.

Intro (0:00)
Overall review of the episode (1:46)
Hank catch-up (5:32)
What’s new with Norm (13:02)
Lucy and the Ghoul (27:05)
Coop and House (53:20)
Outro (1:25:23)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Daniel Chin
Producer: Isaiah Blakely
Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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The Boys are back, and they’re here to give you the best primer for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': the best ‘Game of Thrones’ crash-outs. But before they get to that, they give you a bit of Nerd News, with Sebastian Stan joining ‘The Batman Part II.’

(0:00) Intro

(16:58) Nerd News

(37:23) ‘Game of Thrones’ crash-outs

(1:28:21) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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Viva New Vegas! Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin climb into their T-45 armor to analyze the fourth episode of the second season of 'Fallout,' "The Demon in the Snow." After sharing their overall takes on the episode, they check in on the Vault dwellers, Maximus and the Brotherhood, and Coop/the Ghoul and Lucy and examine how the show's core characters and factions are reacting to the stress of wasteland life. They also reflect on the Brotherhood's lax security, the deathclaw design, and 'Fallout' lore revelations before discussing what they'd like to see in the second half of the season. Finally, Ben talks to Joe Sanabria, the lead artist for 'Fallout: New Vegas,' about bringing the game's look to life, how the Strip translated to TV, and how 'New Vegas' would be different if it were made (or remade) today.
Intro (0:00)
‘Fallout’ Season 2, Episode 4 reactions (2:55)
Vault dwellers recap (5:27)
Maximus and the Brotherhood (19:45)
Coop/the Ghoul and Lucy (33:58)
Interview with Joe Sanabria (1:01:11)
Outro (1:29:42)
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Daniel Chin and Joe Sanabria
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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