In one of the grab-baggiest grab-bag episodes we ever done, we recount two weeks of news and experience, starting with the death of Gene Wilder, a beloved actor who has certainly done plenty to shape both of our perceptions of cinema. Jonathan and Sean each talk about some video games they’ve been playing – including _Hitman, Stardew Valley, _and _The Banner Saga _– while Jonathan reviews some recent (and less-recent) movies, including _Don’t Breathe, Southside with You, Hell or High Water, _and _The Nice Guys. _For our first big topic, we break down the recent _Titanfall 2 _beta, which basically took a great foundation from _Titanfall 1, _threw it out the window, and replaced it with nothing but confusion and boredom. And after recapping some news, we finish the podcast with a second topic, in which we use the recent _No Man’s Sky _kerfuffles to discuss the media landscape at large. 

**TIME CHART: **

Intro: 0:00:00 – 0:05:05

Remembering Gene Wilder: 0:05:05 – 0:17:57

Jonathan talks _Stardew Valley _and _Banner Saga: _0:17:57 – 0:34:15

Sean talks _Hitman: _0:34:15 – 0:52:45

Jonathan talks movies (_Don’t Breathe, Southside with You, Hell or High Water, _and The Nice Guys): 0:52:45 – 1:24:19

Sean and Jonathan talk _Nioh _and _Battlefield 1 _Betas: 1:24:19 – 1:32:34

_Titanfall 2 _Beta Discussion: 1:32:34 – 2:27:52

News Round-up: 2:27:52 – 3:02:46

_No Man’s Sky _Kerfuffles: 3:02:46 – 3:34:52

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