Jim and Nick loved The Last Jedi, but a lot of people didn't. We discuss why the film was so polarising and what that means for the fandom and the future of Star Wars.

Jim and Callum discuss the specific challenges involved with writing pilot episodes of TV shows and end up talking about how structure works and how it has changed and how to respond to the note to make characters more "likeable".

Jim and Nick use Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd as a method to discuss the difficulties of adapting stories between mediums and struggle to stay on topic.

Jim and Nick talk about the ways video games tell stories and whether there is a better way of fitting narratives into open environments. We touch on the balance between handholding players and leaving players feeling lost and how much a narrative matters in a game.

Games discussed include the Witcher, the Metal Gear Solid series, Grand Theft Auto, Nioh, Dark Souls, AER: Memories of Old, Fahrenheit, Alien: Isolation, Destiny and Burnout.

Jim and Rob discuss No Man's Sky, the video game that proved not even an infinite universe is enough to keep players from getting bored. We discuss why the game received an underwhelming reception and if it's possible to fix it.

Jim and Nick try to talk about fan theories, and end up covering the mainstream, surreal comedy, animation, the relationship between creators and their audience and all the things Nick hates.

Spoilers for Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Rick and Morty, Doctor Who and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.

Jim and Nick talk about arguing with strangers on the internet, touching on strategies of debate, fandom, language and, somehow, the Middle East.

Jim, Rob and Rachel talk about how good Wonder Woman (2017) was and what it means for the future of Justice League.