We're Disappointed

This week we're starting something new-ish.

Have you ever watched a movie or played a game and it was bad bad, or it was actually pretty good except for a few places where it tripped and couldn't recover? If there had been such a small amount more effort put in, it could have been good? That's what this monthly series is about.

So many things could have been made better with a smidgen more effort and that's what we're talking about that in this episode where we discuss Mass Effect.

Shea and Jenn answer some questions about the future of humanity that they found on a website and venture into some dark places. And before you ask, no, we're not alright. 

Warning if you like the Book of Eli.

Prompted by a Twitter thread they saw, Shea and Jenn explore cringe: why it happens, their own experiences with it, and if at all there's any way to stop it?

In this ep, we talk about movie adaptions from other media. The good; the bad; the hopeful.

Shea and Jenn discuss the phenomenon of hype trains-- when the excitement and anticipation around a piece of media or a person rivals on cultish exultation. Examples of when it happens, and how often it fails, and the few times when it actually worked. 

Also it may sound like Shea's saying "Josh" but trust me, it's "Joss"

Shea and Jenn weigh in on social media: its history and impact on us both personally and as a society. 

In this episode, Jenn & Shea go deep and talk about their  experiences with writing, reading, and how they got to where they are now.

Spoilers for The Old Man and the Sea I guess?

In this episode, Shea and Jenn air their grievances about piloting a meat puppet and discuss the option of not having a body made of flesh at all. 

In this episode, Jenn and Shea talk about the rise of the "Misery Simulator." Games, movies, books, no avenue of media is off limits. Not sure what a Misery Simulator is? Listen to the episode and find out! 

Spoilers for The Last of Us series, Ghost of Tsushima, the Fault in Our Stars, and the Mass Effect trilogy (which is old and you should have played by now, btw)