You Activated My Podcast!

Jimmy has a normal, human face! Tyler makes words happen! We discuss the biblical implications of Beyblades, and give you the opportunity to listen to two grown men spend some time talking about dolls. Later, we discuss a real stinker of an episode, setting the bar real low for this three-parter. In it, we're introduced to the villainous Paradox Brothers, and their nefarious riddles! Except, are they real brothers? And are the riddles really riddles?

No. They're definitely not. 

Who's making the rules for this fake card game? When will everyone stop being so mean to Joey? Which one's Para? Which one's Dox?

We discover Pepper's true podcast calling! Join us as we look up Yu-Gi-Oh videogame speedruns, bring the conversation back to Beyblade (again, somehow), and dive back into the zombie horde. Joey finally finishes his duel against Bonz, and we're reminded that being a bad guy isn't about what you look like on the outside-- it's about whether or not your name is Bandit Keith. 

Meanwhile, Tristan punches a rock! Bakura is bad at dungeoneering! Yugi plays the friendship card! If you were looking for any episode to jump into season 1 with, boy howdy do they spend a lot of this one re-summarizing the plot. Welcome to Yu-Gi-Oh!

Did Pegasus have a past life as an Imagineer? Will Tristan's string of great one-liners ever end? Hey kid, wanna buy some cards?

Jimmy does an offensive accent! Tyler gets excited about speedrunning, and proves that he knows nothing about video games! Later, we discuss the first of two very spoOoOoOoky parts! Join us as we get introduced to Bandit Keith, Bonz, Sid, and Zigor-- four characters that we will definitely remember the names of in the future. Who could forget our old friends Zlid, BonBon, and Ichor? 

Is Bonz okay? Did Bandit Keith build an unlicensed arena on Duelist Kingdom? Is Joey maybe a cat person? Seriously though, is Bonz okay?

We wish Jimmy a happy early/late birthday! Kaiba returns! Joey continues to be a disappointment. LOL SAME, amirite? Join us as we reunite best frenemies, rekindle our love for Pegasus, and introduce the world to the man, the myth, the bandana: Bandit Keith. 

Is Sam the current King of Games? Will Kaiba get his groove back? Was developing a new mobile holographic system that cost millions of dollars really necessary, or is that just how he winds down? When Smash Bros. Ultimate comes out will our productivity drop to zero?

Well yes, the answer to that last question is yes. Definitely.

Tyler tries changing a segment, and talks about anime other than Yu-Gi-Oh! Jimmy got lost in the woods? Tyler can't remember the word "prolific", and we talk about the conclusion to Yugi's two-part duel with the eliminator "PaniK". It's one of those where a lot of time is spent not accomplishing much, you know the drill.

What is that danged fortress called? Do the same rules apply to all sky-based structures in this world? Is there anything on Pharaoh's great green earth that can bring us more joy than Catapult Turtle?

Jimmy played a bootlegged Yu-Gi-Oh game! We talk about Duel Monsters appearing in other movies (and vice-versa), recursive podcasting ideas, the viability of dog-podcasts, and '90s children's board games! Join us as we discuss the introduction of PaniK, the implications of Pegasus' Eliminators, and the frightening ratio of mouth-to-pupil size in this episode.

What is PaniK's hat made out of? Where did he get his jacket embroidered? Does the Reaper of Cards have a brother? Will Yugi's mouth just keep getting smaller?

This week, we spend far too long discussing art on our audio podcast! Later, we recap an incredibly dense episode filled with magic! Feelings! Big Yugis! Bad-Kuras! and increasingly complex shadow realm rules. Join us as we discuss the implications of "attacking the electric lizard", variant Yugi sizes, new Duel Monsters mythology, and Guy Fieri, Magician of Flavor.

Do Blue Eyes White Dragons go to Heaven? Have we completely forgotten about Grandpa? Did Jimmy tell a joke so good that Tyler completely forgot about the card of the week?

In honor of Mother's Day, this week we're bringing in our first guest... a father. Friend of the show and ex-Yu-Gi-Oh!-expert Mac joins us to discuss the meta-physics of time wizards and dragons. Later on, we reminisce about the good old times (when this show was about a normal card game played by normal humans), discuss desert-island packing strategies, and imagine Joey Wheeler as a game show host.

Does anyone in the world of Yu-Gi-Oh understand what food is? Did the Time Wizard simulate the evolution of man? Is Bakura actually the Geico gecko?

Tyler is starting to legitimately enjoy Duel Links! Jimmy calls the season 0 anime "Actually Good"! Later, we discuss an episode in which some choices were made, re: voice acting. Join us as we explore the psyche of the man known as the Dino Duelist, speculate about the dramatic timing of dueling arenas, and can't seem to remember that this episode is about Joey. And, look! Up in the sky! Who is that slithery beast? It's ya boi, Serpent Night Dragon. 

What is Tea doing here? Is Rex Raptor's voice actor okay? Are Yu-Gi-Oh duels just rap battles for people who can't rap? Is Tristan ever going to get his card back?

We get some real-life news and corrections: is Elon Musk building his own Blue Eyes White Jet? How much time did the 4Kids spend painting guns out of this season? Later on, we discuss the true nature of "ghost" Kaiba, the inexplicable layout of Kaiba's hackerspace, and an incredible dense episode full of nonsense.

Can we make any sense of this duel? Is the only way to defeat Blue Eyes White Dragon a combination of hacking and/or magic? Has Kaiba finally learned the way of the Heart of the Cards? Will Pegasus ever stop being so fancy?