Hosted by Jonathan Lack & Sean Chapman, The Weekly Stuff Podcast is an online audio show that explores the worlds of film, video gaming, and television, mixing insightful commentary with comedy, debate, and lots of Doctor Who discussion. New episodes are released every week, focusing both on current events and looking back at classic entertainment favorites, and you can find a full archive of every single episode, past and current, right here at www.jonathanlack.com.
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#151 - 2016 Mid-year Review Spectacular!
With six months of 2016 now behind
us, it’s a good time to take stock of the year so far – and while it’s been a
rough year for humanity in general, it’s been a pretty phenomenal year for
video games, and in some ways, we’ve barely even gotten started! What have been
our favorite games so far this year? Movies? TV shows? We talk about all of it,
and look forward to what we’re most excited for in the back-half of the year.
And before the main topic, Jonathan recounts his continued experiences
rewatching Dragon Ball Z, his final
thoughts on Kirby: Planet Robobot, and
his review of Playdead’s stellar new indie masterpiece Inside for the Xbox One, while Sean has finally gone back to catch
up with Dishonored on the PS4.
Episode #150 - Celebrating the Nintendo 64 at 20 and Sonic the Hedgehog at 25
June 27th, 2016 - In our 150th episode of the podcast, we take a trip down memory lane to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 and the 25th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. The N64 was a formative console for both of us, containing some of the greatest games ever made – but also arriving with some major flaws that would prove a sea change for Nintendo. Breaking down its history and impact makes for a fascinating conversation. Sonic the Hedgehog has perhaps an even more complex and convoluted history, given the sheer gap in quality between his best and worst games, but it’s safe to say that if it weren’t for the blue hedgehog, neither of us would be into games the way we are today, and as we look at Sonic’s best and worst moments, it’s hard to feel anything other than overall fondness for Sonic and his strange group of friends. Discussion of Pixar’s Finding Dory, Nintendo’s Kirby: Planet Robobot, and The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine rounds out the episode. Download MP3
June 15th, 2016 - If you’ve listened to The Weekly Stuff for any period of time, you know we – or, at least, Sean – are sort of unhealthily obsessed with E3, and the many strange, overlong, weirdly wonderful press conferences and gaming announcements that come along with it. As we do every single year, we break down all the major conferences in order, from EA to Bethesda to Microsoft to Ubisoft to Sony, and to the Zelda- and Pokemon-themed musings of Nintendo. Which companies put on the best shows? What announcements and trailers surprised or impressed us most? Which games have we come out of E3 more or less excited for? In what is easily our longest podcast ever – sorry about that – we break down every announcement and trailer, and even wind up pitching a movie in which Zac Efron and Jaime Foxx get high at E3 (we got loopy there for a stretch). This is one of our favorite podcasts to do every year, and we hope you enjoy. Download MP3
June 11th, 2016 - With E3 and its myriad press conferences right around the corner, we prepare for one of the year’s biggest weeks in game news by recapping what turned out to be a pretty intense week of announcements and leaks in its own right, in which we learned the first details about Watch Dogs 2, were introduced to the next piece of Destiny with the unveiling of Rise of Iron, and most importantly, finally got a North American release date for Persona 5. We cover this and much more, before moving on to a round of speculation, going through each of the major entities sent to have a press conference at E3 – including Bethesda, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Sony – and parsing out what we know, what we don’t know, and what we think might happen. How accurate will our predictions turn out to be? Tune in next week to find out. Download MP3
May 31st, 2016- It’s a two-topic episode this week, as after hitting a few quick pieces of news, covering recent shake-ups and kerfuffles related to WB’s troubled DC film slate, and recounting Jonathan’s adventures with a 16-year-old Pokemon game, we offer two in-depth reviews: One for this week’s X-Men Apocalypse – which one of us liked and one of us didn’t – and this month’s new DOOM game, which is an unambiguous treat from top to bottom. Spoilers for both are touched upon, though neither work would be significantly impacted by knowing plot details going in. And if you haven’t played DOOM yet, you seriously should – just listen to our discussion for all the details on why it is such an impressive masterwork. Download MP3
May 23rd, 2016 - After taking a week off due to Jonathan being under the weather – and to thus spare our listeners from a podcast filled with wall-to-wall coughing – we are back to discuss a few stray topics, including the Assassin’s Creed movie trailer and Sean’s initial thoughts on the fantastic new Doom game, before jumping into an in-depth review and analysis of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (with lots and lots of spoilers – if you’d like a spoiler-free take, Sean reviewed the game for the site last week). Even as big fans of Naughty Dog in general and the Uncharted series in particular, neither of us were quite prepared for just how great Uncharted 4 turned out to be, nor for the many ways in which it challenge both the medium and the genre to which it belongs. This is a great game, maybe even an all-timer, and it makes for an extremely fun discussion. Download MP3
May 9th, 2016 - In what is probably the longest episode we’ve ever recorded, we hit on a host of interesting recent topics – such as the open beta for Overwatch, news of Han Solo’s casting in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off movie, and the newest trailer and Japanese release date for the highly anticipated Persona 5 – before diving into an in-depth review and discussion of Captain America: Civil War. We both agree this is the finest hour of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, but just what makes this movie so wildly impressive, so moving from a thematic and emotional standpoint and awe-inspiring in its visuals and staging? This is a dense, complicated, incredibly rewarding movie, and while our discussion might be long, it’s one of the best we’ve ever had devoted to a single movie. Download MP3
May 4th, 2016 - With big media events like Captain America: Civil War and Uncharted 4 on the immediate horizon, this week is the ‘calm before the storm,’ as we tackle a variety of topics – including Sean’s final thoughts on Dark Souls III and Jonathan’s continuing adventures in the world of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – before diving into a week’s worth of news. A new Call of Duty was announced, we met the new Doctor Who companion, and Nintendo…well, Nintendo is in a strange, sad place, and we have lots to say about that. Download MP3
April 26th, 2016 - This week’s episode is something of a grab-bag, as we cover a wide range of topics including Sean’s initial thoughts on Dark Souls 3, Jonathan’s takes on the finales of Better Call Saul and Supergirl, and continuing reports about Sony’s plans for a so-called PlayStation 4.5. Sean shares a ton of stories from his recent trip to New York – including what random people on the street told him about Batman v Superman – and for our main topic, we pay our last respects to the Xbox 360, for which Microsoft recently announced it is officially ending production. Download MP3
April 18th, 2016 - With Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End just a few weeks away, and proving to be one of the most anticipated games of 2016, we thought now would be a good time to look back on one of PlayStation’s most iconic series, tracing the arc from the first Uncharted game, Drake’s Fortune, almost 10 years ago to where we are now. Naughty Dog’s Uncharted trilogy was a landmark in more ways than we can count, with each of these three games offering an embarrassment of riches, and the trilogy as a whole standing as a significant milestone in the evolution of video game storytelling. We dive deep to discuss our thoughts on all the major characters, each of the individual games, and what we hope to see in next month’s final, hopefully triumphant installment. Download MP3
April 11th, 2016 - This week is a fun grab-bag of topics, as Jonathan rants about a weekend of relentless technology woes (hint: This was ‘the podcast that almost wasn’t’) and Sean is jumped into Windows 10 like Microsoft is the mafia. We talk a little bit more about Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, which has somehow become a weekly topic here on the show, and we dive deep into the new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which looks absolutely incredible. And finally, Jonathan has noticed a strange trend this month of major Hollywood releases that don’t look like real movies, and he has to get it off his chest, because it’s seriously starting to freak him out. Download MP3
April 6th, 2016 - This week on the show, we start with a dive into a large grab bag of topics. Jonathan talks about his experiences playing Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – which Sean has been talking about for weeks (it’s great!) – and offers some thoughts on both Supergirl and Better Call Saul as they near the end of their respective seasons. Sean discusses the recent beta for the upcoming Doom game (it’s fun!), and both Jonathan and Sean share their thoughts on the recent slate of Final Fantasy XV announcements, including our experiences with the newly released Platinum Demo. And then, for our main topic, we dive into a spoiler-filled review of Daredevil Season 2 on Netflix, which we’ve all hopefully has a chance to see by now. We were big fans of the first season, and in many ways, this season is an improvement, even as it retains some of the first year’s narrative problems. Either way, it’s a fun season to talk about, and a great reprieve from the general awfulness of Batman v Superman. Download MP3
March 28th, 2016 - After years of waiting and/or dreading, this weekend, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice finally arrived in theatres…and it is worse than any of us could have possibly imagined. I gave a spoiler-free take on the movie in my written review, but today’s podcast is all about diving into the film in deep, spoiler-y detail, as we pick apart every awful, offensive, boring, baffling, and oftentimes downright disgusting thing about this slow-motion trainwreck of a movie – a film both Sean and I argue is the worst superhero movie ever created. Download MP3
Episode #138 - The Batman & Superman Cinematic Retrospective Spectacular!
March 23rd, 2016 - We prepare for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in one of our biggest episodes ever. First and foremost, we reflect on the entire long, storied history of Batman and Superman on film by counting down, from best to worst, every single theatrical film to star one of the two characters – all 17 of them. From low points like Batman & Robin to high points like Superman The Motion Picture, this countdown is a veritable gamut reflecting the entire history of superhero cinema, and there may be no better way to prepare for Batman v Superman…Or maybe there is, as after the countdown finishes, we play one of our favorite Weekly Stuff games, where Sean and I gather all the information we have on this movie from trailers and other marketing, and try to piece together the plot of Batman v Superman, scene by scene, to see if we can make any sense of what has been a horrendously muddled marketing campaign. How close are we to the actual story? We think we’re pretty damn close, but only time will tell, and we can’t wait to see you all back here next week to finally review a movie we’ve been covering for years now. Download MP3
Episode #137 - Grab Bag! Game Stories, Civil War Trailer, Indiana Jones 5, PS4.5, and much more!
Episode #136 - Pokemon 20th Anniversary Retrospective Spectacular!
Episode #135 - Talking Deadpool, Digimon Story, Fire Emblem Fates, and more!
February 29th, 2016 - After a week off, we return with a slew of topics, including more news on Star Trek and Batman v. Superman, a final check-in from Sean on The X-Files revival series, and more. We talk a little more about Deadpool, now that Sean has seen it as well. For the main topic, we both share some video game stories, as I go through the saga of setting up a new Wii U and give an in-depth review of one of this month’s biggest releases, Fire Emblem Fates. And then, in the middle of all that, Sean starts talking about Digimon Story Cybersleuth, and goes off on the strangest Digimon-related monologue you’ll ever hear. This is a strange episode, folks. Download MP3
Episode #134 - Persona 3 the Movie #3 - Falling Down Review
February 15th, 2016 - This week starts with a barrage of topics, as we talk about the unexpected success of Deadpool, discuss recent games we’ve been playing, check in on the latest Star Trek news and the newest Batman v Superman trailer, and get off on a whole lot of tangents. But the main event this week is our third-annual check-in on the ongoing film adaptation of our all-time favorite video game, Persona 3, as my imported Blu-ray of Persona 3 The Movie #3 – Falling Down is finally here, meaning we can offer our latest review of what has quickly become a can’t-miss film series. We reviewed the first film on Episode 87, and the second film on Episode 107, and as enthusiastic as we were on those occasions, this latest installment may the most engaging one yet. Download MP3
Episode #133 - The Witness, Gravity Rush Remastered, Smash Bros DLC, and more!
February 8th, 2016 - This week is a packed grab-bag style podcast, as we make up for our blizzard-related week off by covering lots of news and goings-on – including the Super Bowl and related movie trailers, Sean’s thoughts on The X-Files revival, and our reactions on the horrifying majesty of Detective Pikachu – before diving into some video game reviews, including Jonathan’s thoughts on the latest and apparently final batch of Super Smash Bros DLC, Gravity Rush Remastered for the PS4, and Sean and Jonathan’s review of indie-puzzle-hit The Witness for the PS4. Download MP3
Episode #132 - Discussing Steven Moffat's Doctor Who Departure
January 25th, 2016 - What could have been a slow week was quickly re-energized with the surprising, game-changing announcement that, come the end of next year’s tenth series, Steven Moffat will be stepping down as showrunner of Doctor Who, to be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall in 2018. Given how much we love Doctor Who, and how closely we’ve followed Moffat’s run over the course of this podcast, this announcement was more than worthy of a deep-dive discussion. With Sean’s thoughts on Rebel Galaxy, some reflections on Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me from Jonathan, and more head-scratching at decisions related to the DC Cinematic Universe, that’s more than enough to turn a slow week into a busy podcast full of interesting topics. Download MP3
January 19th, 2016 - This week’s episode starts with some sad reflections, as we look back on the lives and work of the late David Bowie and Alan Rickman, two artists who had incredible influences on our lives. After that, we move on to slightly more frivolous topics, discussing The Revenant, Oscar nominations, and Jonathan’s take on The Witcher III (Sean’s 2015 game-of-the-year, and Jonathan’s new why-didn’t-I-play-this-game-in-2015-of-the-year). And finally, for our main topic, we do our annual year-in-preview, looking at all the (known) video games coming out (or possibly coming out) in 2016, from Uncharted 4 to Final Fantasy XV to, of course, Persona 5. There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months, even if 2016 has gotten off to a very sad start. Download MP3
Episode #130 - 2015 Year-in-review Spectacular!
January 10th, 2016 - It’s time to look back on the year that was 2015, with our annual year-in-review spectacular! It’s top ten lists galore this week, as I count down the Top 10 TV Shows and Top 20 Films of 2015, while Sean counts down the Top 10 Video Games (and I chime in with a less-definitive Top 5), including a lengthily discussion of the landmark masterpiece The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. 2015 was a year that snuck up on both of us, and there was more than enough great, powerful art to talk about on this week’s retrospective show. Download MP3
Episode #129 - How I Spent my Winter Vacation: The Hateful Eight, Sherlock, Doctor Who Christmas and more!
January 7th, 2016 - After a brief holiday break, we're back to play catch-up and discuss everything we did over the holidays – from playing Final Fantasy XIV online, to catching up on TV Shows like The Flash, to seeing The Hateful Eight 70mm roadshow in theatres. Sean reviews the Sherlock special, “The Abominable Bride,” and to round things off, we provide our customary review and discussion of the Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Husbands of River Song.” Enjoy!
Episode #128 - Reviewing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
December 23rd, 2015 - This week, Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally arrived in theatres, and achieved world domination more or less instantly. We have been covering the movie since its announcement back in 2012, and now that it’s finally here, what did we think? I gave my spoiler-free thoughts in text form here, and suffice it to say, I’m all in. I love it. As for Sean…well, he didn’t like it as much – which certainly makes for an interesting and varied discussion, as whether one loves it or not, The Force Awakens offers plenty of things to talk about. We do just that, diving deep into all of the most interesting aspects of the movie – spoilers ahoy, obviously – and wrap up our fourth season in podcasting with some thoughts back on what kind of year 2015 has been.
Episode #127 - Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Movie Trailers, and Star Wars Memories
December 15th, 2015 - With Star Wars: The Force Awakens completing its long march towards world domination this weekend, we thought now would be as good a time as any to take a walk down memory lane, and try to determine what Star Wars means to us, as a series of remembrances from childhood. We talk about our first experiences with the series, what it was like growing up alongside the Prequels, and the ways Star Wars has evolved for us over time. And before all that, we also talk a bit about games – Sean reviews Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate and I talk the Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection – and go through all this week’s big movie trailers, including X-Men Apocalypse and Star Trek Beyond. It’s a calm-before-the-storm sort of episode, but a fun one nevertheless. Download MP3
Episode #126 - Doctor Who Series 9 Farewell Spectacular!
December 7th, 2015 - The Doctor Who Series 9 finale obviously looms large over everything else this week, but we take some time at the top of the show to discuss a few other topics as well, including the hilariously atrocious new Batman v Superman trailer, news and happenings out of the Game Awards and PlayStation Experience, and finally, a full review (with spoilers!) of Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones. But Doctor Who is the focus on this extra-long episode, as we break down the outstanding Series 9 finale, “Hell Bent,” before looking back on Series 9 as a whole – ranking the episodes, thinking about favorite moments, saying farewell to departing companion Clara Oswald, and looking forward to the show’s very promising future. Download MP3
Episode #125 - Thanksgiving catch-up and Doctor Who S9E10 & S9E11
November 30th, 2015 - On this week’s very busy episode, we spend the first hour playing catch-up from Thanksgiving break; I review The Good Dinosaur and Creed, Sean talks Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, we give our thoughts on the new Captain America: Civil War trailer, and I wax poetic about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which, after many years of trying to play, I finally played and beat on my vacation. But the real meat of the episode is our Doctor Who discussion, as we catch up on the latest two episodes: the exquisite “Face the Raven,” and the all-time great “Heaven Sent.” If you have seen these episodes, you know there’s a lot to talk about. And we talk about all of it, including a really intriguing theory from Sean on where we might be going in next week’s finale. As we say on the show, it is a glorious time to be a Doctor Who fan, and we could not be any happier talking about it at length the way we get to here. Download MP3
Episode #124 - Jonathan's Top 10 Favorite Bizarre Film School Stories
Episode #123 - Nintendo News, Fallout 4, Rise of the Tomb Raider & Doctor Who S9E9
November 17th, 2015 - It’s a busy week on the show, as we have some major video game news and developments to discuss – including a new interface for the Xbox One and a major Nintendo Direct – in addition to two of the biggest releases of the year in Rise of the Tomb Raider and especially Fallout 4. Sean and I have spent a lot of time with these games so far, and neither disappoints. Alas, this week’s Doctor Who, “Sleep No More,” is the first of the season to feel subpar – although even then, there are lots of interesting things to talk about, rounding an episode filled with meaty discussions. Download MP3
Episode #122 - Reviewing Spectre, Ranking the James Bond Movies, and Doctor Who S9E8
November 10th, 2015 - As if yet another tremendous episode of Doctor Who wasn’t enough to celebrate, this week, we get to rejoice over the release of the latest James Bond movie, Spectre! Well, sort of. The movie wasn’t that good. We talk about it. But, because there’s a new 007 movie, I undertook the insane task of ranking every James Bond movie, from worst to last, and we talk about all of them – all the highs, all the lows, and all the crazy space lazers. And then we do indeed get to talk about “The Zygon Inversion,” a potentially all-time great episode of Doctor Who. It’s a good week indeed. Download MP3
November 3rd, 2015 - This is a sad episode. There are some fun topics. We finally get to talk about the new Dragon Ball Z movie, Resurrection ‘F’, which is a blast. It’s a lot of fun to watch, and to talk about. And Doctor Who is still on a hell of a roll, with the latest episode, “The Zygon Invasion,” continuing the show’s hot streak. But the bulk of this episode is devoted to reviewing the latest game in one of our favorite series, Halo 5: Guardians, and the results are unfortunately disappointing. This is a game with such a strong command of the fundamentals, and so much raw potential, and so much of it goes unrealized. Speaking ill about Halo is never fun, and up to this point, it’s been pretty rare. But there’s no getting around it this time, and our spoiler-filled discussion of the game, its multiplayer, and its campaign is a deep dive into one of the year’s bigger let-downs. Download MP3
Episode #120 - Talking Star Wars, Crimson Peak, & Doctor Who S9E6
October 26th, 2015 - On this week’s show, we devote some time to the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, in addition to exploring various odds and ends, like my experience seeing Crimson Peak, or playing the new Dragon Ball Z game, while Sean continues his in-progress review of the new Witcher 3 expansion. I give a guide to James Bond 101 for newcomers to the long-running franchise, in anticipation of Spectre, and for our main topic, we review the latest episode in what has been a stellar season of Doctor Who, "The Woman Who Lived." Download MP3
Episode #119 - Reviewing Steve Jobs, Bridge of Spies, Persona 4 Dancing All Night and Doctor Who S9E5
October 19th, 2015 - This week’s show is a busy one, as we cover some recent news in movies and video games, before jumping into a big slate of reviews. Sean gives his initial impressions on the new DLC for The Witcher 3, Jonathan reviews the recent films Steve Jobs and Bridge of Spies, and we both discuss the PS Vita game Persona 4: Dancing All Night in spoiler-y detail. And finally, we dive deep into the latest episode of Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Died,” which was all kinds of fantastic, and deserving of some lengthy conversation. Download MP3
October 12th, 2015 - In what should have been a light week, we somehow recorded for close to two hours, talking first about the Star Wars: Battlefront beta on PS4, which transitions into a discussion about the state of Star Wars as we approach The Force Awakens. The hype train is in full effect, but why does everyone seem to feel so generally apathetic towards the franchise these days? We explore that and other issues before jumping into a discussion of this week’s Doctor Who, “Before the Flood,” which continues the show’s recent, entertaining hot streak. And finally, we discuss a longtime listener’s Top 10 list of their favorite podcast episodes, which made for a nice, surreal trip down memory lane (Thanks to Kenny for that!). Download MP3
Episode #117 - Persona 4 Dancing All Night, Movie Talk and Doctor Who S9E3
October 5th, 2015 - This is a light, grab-bag style week on the podcast, as Sean gives his initial thoughts on Persona 4: Dancing All Night for the PS Vita, Jonathan talks about this weekend’s new movies – including Ridley Scott’s The Martian and Robert Zemeckis’ The Walk – and both of us discuss the latest Doctor Who episode, “Under the Lake,” which was excellent. Download MP3
Episode #116 - Doctor Who S9E2 and The Top 10 Persona Vocal Songs
September 28th, 2015 - The episode begins with some catch-up on Super Mario Maker and Destiny, before we jump into this week’s Doctor Who review to talk about “The Witch’s Familiar.” It’s a damn good episode, and makes for a good discussion. But the bulk of the show this week is devoted to a crazy, niche, awesome top 10 list: The Top 10 Persona Vocal Songs. If you don’t know what Persona is, you are probably a new listener, because Persona is our favorite video game series here at The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and we use different songs from the various soundtracks to open the majority of our shows. So we love the series. We really love the music. And with the rhythm game Persona 4: Dancing All Night coming out next week, we thought now would be the most relevant time to count down our respective 10 favorite vocal songs from across the series and its many incarnations. Download MP3
Episode #115 - Doctor Who Series 9 Premiere & Destiny: The Taken King
September 20th, 2015 - If you’ve been listening to this show for any length of time, you’ll know that Doctor Who is one of our two primary obsessions here. That means this is a pretty great week for the podcast, as not only did Doctor Who return for its ninth (modern) series on the BBC, but the Persona series – the object of our other primary obsession – was shown off at the Tokyo Game Show, with a new preview – and new release window – for the upcoming Persona 5. So there is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm on this week’s episode, and that’s before we even factor in Destiny: The Taken King, a new expansion that is absolutely wonderful, and very exciting to talk about. Download MP3
Episode #114 - Reviewing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain & Super Mario Maker
September 14th, 2015 - After looking over the history of the Metal Gear Solid franchise on last week’s show, we dive in full with the latest installment of the franchise, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. This is one of the most acclaimed games of the year, but is it, well…any good? Sean and I aren’t exactly crazy about it, and the many, many, many problems on display with this game make for a lively, heated discussion. Download MP3
Episode #113 - Metal Gear Solid Retrospective Spectacular!
September 10th, 2015 - With Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain the big video game release of the past week, this week’s episode dives into the history of the entire Metal Gear Solid series, as we look back on every major entry in the franchise from the original Metal Gear Solid on the PSOne all the way to Peace Walker on the PSP. If nothing else, this is an endlessly fascinating franchise, and there is plenty to discuss and debate as we take a walk down twenty years of video game memory lane. Download MP3
Episode #112 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Part 2
August 21st, 2015 - We continue our summer recollections with several video game topics, as Sean gives his final thoughts on The Witcher 3, I profess my newly discovered love for the Metal Gear Solid series – just in time for next month’s The Phantom Pain – and Sean counters with his general sense of confusion and frustration at the entire Metal Gear saga. We are in complete agreement, however, about the absolute greatness of this summer’s Batman: Arkham Knight, and while the discussion may be a few months late, we devote the majority of this episode to analyzing one of the first truly masterful games of this current console generation. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #111 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Part 1
August 20th, 2015 - In this week's big summer catch-up episode, I discuss my recent trip to Austin, Texas for Rooster Teeth’s annual RTX convention, while Sean talks about his time playing J-Stars Victory Vs. Plus for the PS4. We then jump into some movie discussion, chatting about films ranging from Ant-Man to Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F.’ And in the end, we even follow up on an article I wrote in May about the alarming number of problems cropping up more and more in modern theatres, and how it’s sapping much of our enthusiasm for moviegoing. Download MP3
Episode #110 - Summer Movie Catch-up: Mad Max, Jurassic World, & More!
June 22nd, 2015 - Given our recent, unexpected hiatus, we wound up missing the releases of several major summer movies we meant to cover in depth. So while this is coming a little later than planned, we have recorded a ‘summer movie catch-up’ episode, in which we share our thoughts on all the films we have been meaning to talk about. I give some quick thoughts on Spy and Jurassic World – one of which I find to be perhaps the most overrated film I’ve seen in years – before Sean and I launch into longer, more in-depth discussions of Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Mad Max: Fury Road, which oddly works as an interesting compare/contrast study in different forms of modern action spectacle. Download MP3
Episode #109 - E3 2015 Analysis Spectacular!
June 18th, 2015 - E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is underway this week in Los Angeles, bringing with it a flurry of news from all corners of the gaming industry. As we do every year, we have devoted an entire episode to the show, breaking down press briefings from Sony, Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, and more, analyzing all the big announcements, and discussing which games have us the most excited to play in 2015 and beyond. Download MP3
Episode #108 - Star Wars Trailer, DC Shenanigans, and reviewing Netflix's Daredevil
April 26th, 2015 - It's a busy episode this week as we tackle lots of recent movie news - ranging from major Star Wars trailers and announcements, to the reveal of Jared Leto's delightfully idiotic Joker design - before diving into a full review of the first season of Netflix's "Daredevil." It's an exciting show that more than lives up to the legacy of the existing cinematic universe, and there's lots to dive into as we explore the world of Hell's Kitchen. Download MP3
Episode #107 - Reviewing 'Persona 3 The Movie #2 - Midsummer Knight's Dream'
April 11th, 2015 - This time last year, we reviewed the first of the new four-part film adaptation of our all-time favorite video game, Persona 3. Now, the second film in the series has finally reached Blu-Ray, and we go in-depth to explore why "Persona 3 The Movie #2 - Midsummer Knight's Dream" is an absolutely astounding film. Also discussed are Sean's final thoughts on "Bloodborne," our take on the upcoming revival of "The X-Files," an impromptu rant about the general awfulness of Telltale games, and more! Download MP3
Episode #106 - Bloodborne, New Nintendo 3DS, Gaming News, & More!
April 5th, 2015 - In another ‘grab-bag’ style episode, Sean and Jonathan run the gamut from discussing the recent James Bond Spectre trailer, Trever Noah taking over from Jon Stewart as host of the The Daily Show, recent updates to the PlayStation 4, and all the major announcements from Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct stream. Then, for our main topics, Sean reviews Bloodborne, the new sensation for the PS4, while Jonathan talks Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth after finally finishing it and gives his thoughts on the New Nintendo 3DS. Download MP3
Episode #105 - Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Hotline Miami 2, Persona 5 Trailer, and more!
March 16th, 2015 - On this week's belated installment of The Weekly Stuff Podcast, Sean and Jonathan swap some funny stories, dive into an assortment of recent film and gaming news - including the much-anticipated Persona 5 trailer and the announcement of Marvel's new Spider-Man movie - and offer opinions on two recent video games in Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Hotline Miami 2. It's a fun, freewheeling episode that should get us back on track for the weeks and months ahead! Download MP3
Episode #104 - The State of the New-Gen Gaming Consoles
January 26th, 2015 - It’s been a little over a year since the respective launches of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – topics we’ve covered in depth over the life of this podcast – and with that in mind, and coming off what was a pretty rough year for video games overall, we check in with the state of this new generation of home consoles (including Nintendo’s Wii U) to discuss where things have improved, where they’ve stayed the same, and what needs to continue changing as we march forward with 2015. Some follow-up from last year’s best of 2014 discussion, thoughts on the Halo 5 Multiplayer beta, and more round out the episode. Download MP3
Episode #103 - The Top 10 Video Games of 2014
January 20th, 2015 - On the first episode of the new year, we look back at 2014 to count down our Top 10 Favorite Video Games of the past year. Was this a disappointing year for gaming, or did it have some unexpected gems? We talk about all this and more, before transitioning into a discussion of the third and final 'Hobbit' film, and how Peter Jackson's new trilogy functions as a whole. Finally, we once again talk Doctor Who with our thoughts on 2014's Christmas Special. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #102 - Persona Q, Star Wars VII, November's broken video games, and more!
November 21st, 2014 - On a belated, busy episode of the Weekly Stuff Podcast, we discuss lots of topics from the month of November, including our reactions to recent video games like Persona Q, Far Cry 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection. We also discuss some recent movies and movie trailers - including the much-hyped teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII - and finally, talk about the disturbing trend of 'broken' games at launch throughout the last month. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #101 - Doctor Who Series 8 Finale & Retrospective
November 8th, 2014 - With the eighth series of Doctor Who having wrapped up with its finale episode, "Death in Heaven," we take an in-depth look at the final episodes of the season, before transitioning into our overall thoughts on the series as a whole. This was a year with a whole lot of great content, but did it work on the whole? Other topics discussed include Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, upcoming video games, and Marvel's ambitious Phase Three movie plans. Download MP3
Episode #100 - The Top 100 Stuff & Doctor Who S8E6-9 Reviews
October 19th, 2014 - On the landmark 100th episode of The Weekly Stuff Podcast, we celebrate our centennial recording by counting down our Top 100 Stuff! What does that mean? It's a surprise. Listen to find out. Also discussed are Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Marvel and DC's respective film plans, and finally, some in-depth reviews of the latest four episodes of Doctor Who Series 8. Complete with another Persona theme song, this is an episode that encapsulates a little bit of everything we've been doing here at the Weekly Stuff Podcast for the last 99 episodes. Download MP3
Episode #99 - Super Smash Bros 3DS Demo Thoughts & Doctor Who S8E5 Review
September 21st, 2014 - This week’s episode is rather short – we covered so much material last time, there wasn’t a lot left over – as we review the latest episode of Doctor Who, “Time Heist,” along with some other odds and ends, including the recently released demo for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Does the classic Smash Bros. formula really translate to a portable system? And even if it does, is that really sufficient explanation for why Jonathan can’t stop playing it? Download MP3
Episode #98 - Reviewing Bungie's "Destiny" and Doctor Who S8E4
September 18th, 2014 - Bungie's Destiny is one of the biggest game releases of the year, and also one of the most divisive. We share all our thoughts on this ambitious, innovative shooter, before moving on to our weekly discussion of Doctor Who with the season's fourth episode, "Listen." Download MP3
Episode #97 - Velocity 2X, Minecraft PS4, & Doctor Who S8E3
September 9th, 2014 - It's a calm before the storm kind of week here on the show, with Bungie's Destiny right around the corner – a topic we are most excited to dive headfirst into – so we take it slow this time with thoughts on this week's big PS4 releases – the brand new, and fantastic, Velocity 2X, alongside the oft-recycled, but always enjoyable Minecraft (with accompanying vitriolic rant from Sean, one of the few people immune to the game’s simple charms) – and, as always, a review of the most recent Doctor Who episode, "Robot of Sherwood." Download MP3
Episode #96 - Video Game News, DC Shenanigans, & Doctor Who S8E2
September 1st, 2014 - The new season of Doctor Who is moving full steam ahead, and as always, we talk about the latest episode – “Into the Dalek” – in great detail at the end of the episode. But there were plenty of other topics to cover this week, from gaming’s depressingly misogynist week, to Nintendo’s big, confusing New 3DS announcement, to DC’s reported policy of outlawing humor in superhero films. All this, plus stories of Sean and Jonathan playing Diablo III co-op and brief reviews of recent arthouse films round out the episode. Download MP3
Episode #95 - Doctor Who Series 8 Premiere Review
August 24th, 2014 - Continuing a longstanding tradition on the podcast, Sean and Jonathan offer an in-depth review and discussion of the new episode of Doctor Who, "Deep Breath." It's a hugely important episode, as the first story to feature Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor, but is it any good? Has Steven Moffat gotten over his worst instincts as a writer? And will Clara ever have an even partially consistent character? Listen to find out. Download MP3
Episode #94 - Revisiting Classic Doctor Who Introduction Stories
August 21st, 2014 - With Peter Capaldi's 12th Doctor incoming on the new season of Doctor Who, we spend an episode discussing our favorite TV show by revisiting other Doctor introduction episodes over the life of the series - namely, the 3rd Doctor story "Spearhead from Space," "The Twin Dilemma" from the 6th Doctor, "The Christmas Invasion" for the 10th Doctor, and "The Eleventh Hour" for the 11th. Download MP3
Episode #93 - Guardians of the Galaxy, Robin Williams, Gamescom & More
August 14th, 2014 - It's a very busy episode, as we catch up on several weeks worth of film and gaming news, including all the biggest announcements out of Gamescom 2014, offer our thoughts on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and, of course, pay our respects to the late, great Robin Williams. Download MP3
Episode #92 - Destiny Beta Discussion and Miscellaneous Movie & Gaming News
Episode #91 - 2014 Year-to-date Review
July 11th, 2014 - After an unfortunate two-week break, we have returned with a jam-packed episode, in which we cover a wide array of topics, from sharing thoughts on Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow, to discussing the sorry state of PC gaming platform Steam, to breaking down various bits of movie, gaming, and TV news – Doctor Who returns August 23rd! – and a whole lot more. But the central topic is a look back at the year 2014 has been so far in the realms of film, gaming, and television, with Sean and myself offering three recommendations apiece for the best new games, movies, and shows of the year to date.
Episode #90 - Destiny 1st-Look Alpha Reactions & E3 Wrap-up
June 18th, 2014 - Having broken down all the biggest E3 news and announcements last week, we return this week for some final E3 wrap-up, including our reactions to the first-look Alpha for Bungie's new game Destiny. Also discussed are Warner Bros’ supposed plans for an ambitious (and foolhardy) DC cinematic universe, and some final thoughts on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs. Download MP3
Episode #89 - Talking Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo & More at E3 2014
June 11th, 2014 - With E3 well underway and all the major companies having delivered their annual press conferences - Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo - we pick apart all the major news, announcements, and developments from the conference thus far, analyzing what this all means for the new video games consoles, and for the industry as a whole. Enjoy! Download MP3
June 27th, 2016 - In our 150th episode of the podcast, we take a trip down memory lane to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 and the 25th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. The N64 was a formative console for both of us, containing some of the greatest games ever made – but also arriving with some major flaws that would prove a sea change for Nintendo. Breaking down its history and impact makes for a fascinating conversation. Sonic the Hedgehog has perhaps an even more complex and convoluted history, given the sheer gap in quality between his best and worst games, but it’s safe to say that if it weren’t for the blue hedgehog, neither of us would be into games the way we are today, and as we look at Sonic’s best and worst moments, it’s hard to feel anything other than overall fondness for Sonic and his strange group of friends. Discussion of Pixar’s Finding Dory, Nintendo’s Kirby: Planet Robobot, and The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine rounds out the episode. Download MP3
June 15th, 2016 - If you’ve listened to The Weekly Stuff for any period of time, you know we – or, at least, Sean – are sort of unhealthily obsessed with E3, and the many strange, overlong, weirdly wonderful press conferences and gaming announcements that come along with it. As we do every single year, we break down all the major conferences in order, from EA to Bethesda to Microsoft to Ubisoft to Sony, and to the Zelda- and Pokemon-themed musings of Nintendo. Which companies put on the best shows? What announcements and trailers surprised or impressed us most? Which games have we come out of E3 more or less excited for? In what is easily our longest podcast ever – sorry about that – we break down every announcement and trailer, and even wind up pitching a movie in which Zac Efron and Jaime Foxx get high at E3 (we got loopy there for a stretch). This is one of our favorite podcasts to do every year, and we hope you enjoy. Download MP3
June 11th, 2016 - With E3 and its myriad press conferences right around the corner, we prepare for one of the year’s biggest weeks in game news by recapping what turned out to be a pretty intense week of announcements and leaks in its own right, in which we learned the first details about Watch Dogs 2, were introduced to the next piece of Destiny with the unveiling of Rise of Iron, and most importantly, finally got a North American release date for Persona 5. We cover this and much more, before moving on to a round of speculation, going through each of the major entities sent to have a press conference at E3 – including Bethesda, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Sony – and parsing out what we know, what we don’t know, and what we think might happen. How accurate will our predictions turn out to be? Tune in next week to find out. Download MP3
May 31st, 2016- It’s a two-topic episode this week, as after hitting a few quick pieces of news, covering recent shake-ups and kerfuffles related to WB’s troubled DC film slate, and recounting Jonathan’s adventures with a 16-year-old Pokemon game, we offer two in-depth reviews: One for this week’s X-Men Apocalypse – which one of us liked and one of us didn’t – and this month’s new DOOM game, which is an unambiguous treat from top to bottom. Spoilers for both are touched upon, though neither work would be significantly impacted by knowing plot details going in. And if you haven’t played DOOM yet, you seriously should – just listen to our discussion for all the details on why it is such an impressive masterwork. Download MP3
May 23rd, 2016 - After taking a week off due to Jonathan being under the weather – and to thus spare our listeners from a podcast filled with wall-to-wall coughing – we are back to discuss a few stray topics, including the Assassin’s Creed movie trailer and Sean’s initial thoughts on the fantastic new Doom game, before jumping into an in-depth review and analysis of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (with lots and lots of spoilers – if you’d like a spoiler-free take, Sean reviewed the game for the site last week). Even as big fans of Naughty Dog in general and the Uncharted series in particular, neither of us were quite prepared for just how great Uncharted 4 turned out to be, nor for the many ways in which it challenge both the medium and the genre to which it belongs. This is a great game, maybe even an all-timer, and it makes for an extremely fun discussion. Download MP3
May 9th, 2016 - In what is probably the longest episode we’ve ever recorded, we hit on a host of interesting recent topics – such as the open beta for Overwatch, news of Han Solo’s casting in the upcoming Star Wars spin-off movie, and the newest trailer and Japanese release date for the highly anticipated Persona 5 – before diving into an in-depth review and discussion of Captain America: Civil War. We both agree this is the finest hour of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date, but just what makes this movie so wildly impressive, so moving from a thematic and emotional standpoint and awe-inspiring in its visuals and staging? This is a dense, complicated, incredibly rewarding movie, and while our discussion might be long, it’s one of the best we’ve ever had devoted to a single movie. Download MP3
May 4th, 2016 - With big media events like Captain America: Civil War and Uncharted 4 on the immediate horizon, this week is the ‘calm before the storm,’ as we tackle a variety of topics – including Sean’s final thoughts on Dark Souls III and Jonathan’s continuing adventures in the world of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – before diving into a week’s worth of news. A new Call of Duty was announced, we met the new Doctor Who companion, and Nintendo…well, Nintendo is in a strange, sad place, and we have lots to say about that. Download MP3
April 26th, 2016 - This week’s episode is something of a grab-bag, as we cover a wide range of topics including Sean’s initial thoughts on Dark Souls 3, Jonathan’s takes on the finales of Better Call Saul and Supergirl, and continuing reports about Sony’s plans for a so-called PlayStation 4.5. Sean shares a ton of stories from his recent trip to New York – including what random people on the street told him about Batman v Superman – and for our main topic, we pay our last respects to the Xbox 360, for which Microsoft recently announced it is officially ending production. Download MP3
April 18th, 2016 - With Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End just a few weeks away, and proving to be one of the most anticipated games of 2016, we thought now would be a good time to look back on one of PlayStation’s most iconic series, tracing the arc from the first Uncharted game, Drake’s Fortune, almost 10 years ago to where we are now. Naughty Dog’s Uncharted trilogy was a landmark in more ways than we can count, with each of these three games offering an embarrassment of riches, and the trilogy as a whole standing as a significant milestone in the evolution of video game storytelling. We dive deep to discuss our thoughts on all the major characters, each of the individual games, and what we hope to see in next month’s final, hopefully triumphant installment. Download MP3
April 11th, 2016 - This week is a fun grab-bag of topics, as Jonathan rants about a weekend of relentless technology woes (hint: This was ‘the podcast that almost wasn’t’) and Sean is jumped into Windows 10 like Microsoft is the mafia. We talk a little bit more about Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth, which has somehow become a weekly topic here on the show, and we dive deep into the new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, which looks absolutely incredible. And finally, Jonathan has noticed a strange trend this month of major Hollywood releases that don’t look like real movies, and he has to get it off his chest, because it’s seriously starting to freak him out. Download MP3
April 6th, 2016 - This week on the show, we start with a dive into a large grab bag of topics. Jonathan talks about his experiences playing Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – which Sean has been talking about for weeks (it’s great!) – and offers some thoughts on both Supergirl and Better Call Saul as they near the end of their respective seasons. Sean discusses the recent beta for the upcoming Doom game (it’s fun!), and both Jonathan and Sean share their thoughts on the recent slate of Final Fantasy XV announcements, including our experiences with the newly released Platinum Demo. And then, for our main topic, we dive into a spoiler-filled review of Daredevil Season 2 on Netflix, which we’ve all hopefully has a chance to see by now. We were big fans of the first season, and in many ways, this season is an improvement, even as it retains some of the first year’s narrative problems. Either way, it’s a fun season to talk about, and a great reprieve from the general awfulness of Batman v Superman. Download MP3
March 28th, 2016 - After years of waiting and/or dreading, this weekend, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice finally arrived in theatres…and it is worse than any of us could have possibly imagined. I gave a spoiler-free take on the movie in my written review, but today’s podcast is all about diving into the film in deep, spoiler-y detail, as we pick apart every awful, offensive, boring, baffling, and oftentimes downright disgusting thing about this slow-motion trainwreck of a movie – a film both Sean and I argue is the worst superhero movie ever created. Download MP3
Episode #138 - The Batman & Superman Cinematic Retrospective Spectacular!
March 23rd, 2016 - We prepare for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in one of our biggest episodes ever. First and foremost, we reflect on the entire long, storied history of Batman and Superman on film by counting down, from best to worst, every single theatrical film to star one of the two characters – all 17 of them. From low points like Batman & Robin to high points like Superman The Motion Picture, this countdown is a veritable gamut reflecting the entire history of superhero cinema, and there may be no better way to prepare for Batman v Superman…Or maybe there is, as after the countdown finishes, we play one of our favorite Weekly Stuff games, where Sean and I gather all the information we have on this movie from trailers and other marketing, and try to piece together the plot of Batman v Superman, scene by scene, to see if we can make any sense of what has been a horrendously muddled marketing campaign. How close are we to the actual story? We think we’re pretty damn close, but only time will tell, and we can’t wait to see you all back here next week to finally review a movie we’ve been covering for years now. Download MP3
Episode #137 - Grab Bag! Game Stories, Civil War Trailer, Indiana Jones 5, PS4.5, and much more!
March 21st, 2016 - We dip into a giant grab bag of news and stories, as Jonathan recounts his adventures catching up on Uncharted 2, his first experiences with Pokken Tournament on the Wii U, his love for the Bravely Second demo on 3DS, and a decade-in-the-making mea culpa for Nintendo after an unfortunate accident with a Wiimote. Sean continues to talk about Digimon Story Cybersleuth, and after discussing some recent movies and TV shows, we both move on to dissecting the new trailer for Captain America: Civil War, the announcement of Indiana Jones 5, and the can of worms opened by the reports that Sony is developing an upgraded version of the PlayStation 4, unofficially named the PS4.5. Download MP3.
March 7th, 2016 - With last week signaling the 20th anniversary of Pokemon Red & Blue – and the start of one of the world’s most enduring multimedia franchises – we are thrilled this week to offer a big, in-depth retrospective of the Pokemon universe. Sean and I discuss our memories of getting into the series, how the original games helped shape our respective futures, and what Pokemon meant to us as kids – and what, in some ways, it continues to mean to us now. I count down every single main generation Pokemon game from worst to best, give some brief reminiscences on the seven films I’ve seen, and finally, count down every single starter Pokemon across the entire franchise. Yeah. I went a little crazy with this one.
February 29th, 2016 - After a week off, we return with a slew of topics, including more news on Star Trek and Batman v. Superman, a final check-in from Sean on The X-Files revival series, and more. We talk a little more about Deadpool, now that Sean has seen it as well. For the main topic, we both share some video game stories, as I go through the saga of setting up a new Wii U and give an in-depth review of one of this month’s biggest releases, Fire Emblem Fates. And then, in the middle of all that, Sean starts talking about Digimon Story Cybersleuth, and goes off on the strangest Digimon-related monologue you’ll ever hear. This is a strange episode, folks. Download MP3
Episode #134 - Persona 3 the Movie #3 - Falling Down Review
February 15th, 2016 - This week starts with a barrage of topics, as we talk about the unexpected success of Deadpool, discuss recent games we’ve been playing, check in on the latest Star Trek news and the newest Batman v Superman trailer, and get off on a whole lot of tangents. But the main event this week is our third-annual check-in on the ongoing film adaptation of our all-time favorite video game, Persona 3, as my imported Blu-ray of Persona 3 The Movie #3 – Falling Down is finally here, meaning we can offer our latest review of what has quickly become a can’t-miss film series. We reviewed the first film on Episode 87, and the second film on Episode 107, and as enthusiastic as we were on those occasions, this latest installment may the most engaging one yet. Download MP3
Episode #133 - The Witness, Gravity Rush Remastered, Smash Bros DLC, and more!
February 8th, 2016 - This week is a packed grab-bag style podcast, as we make up for our blizzard-related week off by covering lots of news and goings-on – including the Super Bowl and related movie trailers, Sean’s thoughts on The X-Files revival, and our reactions on the horrifying majesty of Detective Pikachu – before diving into some video game reviews, including Jonathan’s thoughts on the latest and apparently final batch of Super Smash Bros DLC, Gravity Rush Remastered for the PS4, and Sean and Jonathan’s review of indie-puzzle-hit The Witness for the PS4. Download MP3
Episode #132 - Discussing Steven Moffat's Doctor Who Departure
January 25th, 2016 - What could have been a slow week was quickly re-energized with the surprising, game-changing announcement that, come the end of next year’s tenth series, Steven Moffat will be stepping down as showrunner of Doctor Who, to be replaced by Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall in 2018. Given how much we love Doctor Who, and how closely we’ve followed Moffat’s run over the course of this podcast, this announcement was more than worthy of a deep-dive discussion. With Sean’s thoughts on Rebel Galaxy, some reflections on Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me from Jonathan, and more head-scratching at decisions related to the DC Cinematic Universe, that’s more than enough to turn a slow week into a busy podcast full of interesting topics. Download MP3
January 19th, 2016 - This week’s episode starts with some sad reflections, as we look back on the lives and work of the late David Bowie and Alan Rickman, two artists who had incredible influences on our lives. After that, we move on to slightly more frivolous topics, discussing The Revenant, Oscar nominations, and Jonathan’s take on The Witcher III (Sean’s 2015 game-of-the-year, and Jonathan’s new why-didn’t-I-play-this-game-in-2015-of-the-year). And finally, for our main topic, we do our annual year-in-preview, looking at all the (known) video games coming out (or possibly coming out) in 2016, from Uncharted 4 to Final Fantasy XV to, of course, Persona 5. There’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months, even if 2016 has gotten off to a very sad start. Download MP3
Episode #130 - 2015 Year-in-review Spectacular!
January 10th, 2016 - It’s time to look back on the year that was 2015, with our annual year-in-review spectacular! It’s top ten lists galore this week, as I count down the Top 10 TV Shows and Top 20 Films of 2015, while Sean counts down the Top 10 Video Games (and I chime in with a less-definitive Top 5), including a lengthily discussion of the landmark masterpiece The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. 2015 was a year that snuck up on both of us, and there was more than enough great, powerful art to talk about on this week’s retrospective show. Download MP3
Episode #129 - How I Spent my Winter Vacation: The Hateful Eight, Sherlock, Doctor Who Christmas and more!
January 7th, 2016 - After a brief holiday break, we're back to play catch-up and discuss everything we did over the holidays – from playing Final Fantasy XIV online, to catching up on TV Shows like The Flash, to seeing The Hateful Eight 70mm roadshow in theatres. Sean reviews the Sherlock special, “The Abominable Bride,” and to round things off, we provide our customary review and discussion of the Doctor Who Christmas special, “The Husbands of River Song.” Enjoy!
Episode #128 - Reviewing "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
December 23rd, 2015 - This week, Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally arrived in theatres, and achieved world domination more or less instantly. We have been covering the movie since its announcement back in 2012, and now that it’s finally here, what did we think? I gave my spoiler-free thoughts in text form here, and suffice it to say, I’m all in. I love it. As for Sean…well, he didn’t like it as much – which certainly makes for an interesting and varied discussion, as whether one loves it or not, The Force Awakens offers plenty of things to talk about. We do just that, diving deep into all of the most interesting aspects of the movie – spoilers ahoy, obviously – and wrap up our fourth season in podcasting with some thoughts back on what kind of year 2015 has been.
Episode #127 - Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Movie Trailers, and Star Wars Memories
December 15th, 2015 - With Star Wars: The Force Awakens completing its long march towards world domination this weekend, we thought now would be as good a time as any to take a walk down memory lane, and try to determine what Star Wars means to us, as a series of remembrances from childhood. We talk about our first experiences with the series, what it was like growing up alongside the Prequels, and the ways Star Wars has evolved for us over time. And before all that, we also talk a bit about games – Sean reviews Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate and I talk the Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection – and go through all this week’s big movie trailers, including X-Men Apocalypse and Star Trek Beyond. It’s a calm-before-the-storm sort of episode, but a fun one nevertheless. Download MP3
Episode #126 - Doctor Who Series 9 Farewell Spectacular!
December 7th, 2015 - The Doctor Who Series 9 finale obviously looms large over everything else this week, but we take some time at the top of the show to discuss a few other topics as well, including the hilariously atrocious new Batman v Superman trailer, news and happenings out of the Game Awards and PlayStation Experience, and finally, a full review (with spoilers!) of Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones. But Doctor Who is the focus on this extra-long episode, as we break down the outstanding Series 9 finale, “Hell Bent,” before looking back on Series 9 as a whole – ranking the episodes, thinking about favorite moments, saying farewell to departing companion Clara Oswald, and looking forward to the show’s very promising future. Download MP3
November 30th, 2015 - On this week’s very busy episode, we spend the first hour playing catch-up from Thanksgiving break; I review The Good Dinosaur and Creed, Sean talks Netflix and Marvel’s Jessica Jones, we give our thoughts on the new Captain America: Civil War trailer, and I wax poetic about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which, after many years of trying to play, I finally played and beat on my vacation. But the real meat of the episode is our Doctor Who discussion, as we catch up on the latest two episodes: the exquisite “Face the Raven,” and the all-time great “Heaven Sent.” If you have seen these episodes, you know there’s a lot to talk about. And we talk about all of it, including a really intriguing theory from Sean on where we might be going in next week’s finale. As we say on the show, it is a glorious time to be a Doctor Who fan, and we could not be any happier talking about it at length the way we get to here. Download MP3
Episode #124 - Jonathan's Top 10 Favorite Bizarre Film School Stories
November 23rd, 2015 - With Jonathan
on vacation, we pre-recorded an extra-special episode. As you probably know, I
attend the University of Colorado Boulder, and as a film student there – in an
excellent, outstanding film program, I should make clear – I have been exposed
to some strange films. Some very strange films. Some films the content of which
I cannot discuss in polite conversations. Some films I cannot honestly believe
I even saw. And I’ve been entertaining Sean with stories of these films and
experiences off the air for years now – so for the Thanksgiving holiday, we
thought it appropriate to finally tell those stories on air. I have made a list
of my Top 10 Favorite Bizarre Film School Stories, and when I saw ‘bizarre,’ I
am probably underselling it. This list gets extreme – from stories of
watching films depicting births and autopsies, all the way to a movie about
sexual cannibalism. Yeah. We go there. Download MP3
November 17th, 2015 - It’s a busy week on the show, as we have some major video game news and developments to discuss – including a new interface for the Xbox One and a major Nintendo Direct – in addition to two of the biggest releases of the year in Rise of the Tomb Raider and especially Fallout 4. Sean and I have spent a lot of time with these games so far, and neither disappoints. Alas, this week’s Doctor Who, “Sleep No More,” is the first of the season to feel subpar – although even then, there are lots of interesting things to talk about, rounding an episode filled with meaty discussions. Download MP3
Episode #122 - Reviewing Spectre, Ranking the James Bond Movies, and Doctor Who S9E8
November 10th, 2015 - As if yet another tremendous episode of Doctor Who wasn’t enough to celebrate, this week, we get to rejoice over the release of the latest James Bond movie, Spectre! Well, sort of. The movie wasn’t that good. We talk about it. But, because there’s a new 007 movie, I undertook the insane task of ranking every James Bond movie, from worst to last, and we talk about all of them – all the highs, all the lows, and all the crazy space lazers. And then we do indeed get to talk about “The Zygon Inversion,” a potentially all-time great episode of Doctor Who. It’s a good week indeed. Download MP3
November 3rd, 2015 - This is a sad episode. There are some fun topics. We finally get to talk about the new Dragon Ball Z movie, Resurrection ‘F’, which is a blast. It’s a lot of fun to watch, and to talk about. And Doctor Who is still on a hell of a roll, with the latest episode, “The Zygon Invasion,” continuing the show’s hot streak. But the bulk of this episode is devoted to reviewing the latest game in one of our favorite series, Halo 5: Guardians, and the results are unfortunately disappointing. This is a game with such a strong command of the fundamentals, and so much raw potential, and so much of it goes unrealized. Speaking ill about Halo is never fun, and up to this point, it’s been pretty rare. But there’s no getting around it this time, and our spoiler-filled discussion of the game, its multiplayer, and its campaign is a deep dive into one of the year’s bigger let-downs. Download MP3
Episode #120 - Talking Star Wars, Crimson Peak, & Doctor Who S9E6
October 26th, 2015 - On this week’s show, we devote some time to the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, in addition to exploring various odds and ends, like my experience seeing Crimson Peak, or playing the new Dragon Ball Z game, while Sean continues his in-progress review of the new Witcher 3 expansion. I give a guide to James Bond 101 for newcomers to the long-running franchise, in anticipation of Spectre, and for our main topic, we review the latest episode in what has been a stellar season of Doctor Who, "The Woman Who Lived." Download MP3
October 19th, 2015 - This week’s show is a busy one, as we cover some recent news in movies and video games, before jumping into a big slate of reviews. Sean gives his initial impressions on the new DLC for The Witcher 3, Jonathan reviews the recent films Steve Jobs and Bridge of Spies, and we both discuss the PS Vita game Persona 4: Dancing All Night in spoiler-y detail. And finally, we dive deep into the latest episode of Doctor Who, “The Girl Who Died,” which was all kinds of fantastic, and deserving of some lengthy conversation. Download MP3
October 12th, 2015 - In what should have been a light week, we somehow recorded for close to two hours, talking first about the Star Wars: Battlefront beta on PS4, which transitions into a discussion about the state of Star Wars as we approach The Force Awakens. The hype train is in full effect, but why does everyone seem to feel so generally apathetic towards the franchise these days? We explore that and other issues before jumping into a discussion of this week’s Doctor Who, “Before the Flood,” which continues the show’s recent, entertaining hot streak. And finally, we discuss a longtime listener’s Top 10 list of their favorite podcast episodes, which made for a nice, surreal trip down memory lane (Thanks to Kenny for that!). Download MP3
Episode #117 - Persona 4 Dancing All Night, Movie Talk and Doctor Who S9E3
October 5th, 2015 - This is a light, grab-bag style week on the podcast, as Sean gives his initial thoughts on Persona 4: Dancing All Night for the PS Vita, Jonathan talks about this weekend’s new movies – including Ridley Scott’s The Martian and Robert Zemeckis’ The Walk – and both of us discuss the latest Doctor Who episode, “Under the Lake,” which was excellent. Download MP3
Episode #116 - Doctor Who S9E2 and The Top 10 Persona Vocal Songs
September 28th, 2015 - The episode begins with some catch-up on Super Mario Maker and Destiny, before we jump into this week’s Doctor Who review to talk about “The Witch’s Familiar.” It’s a damn good episode, and makes for a good discussion. But the bulk of the show this week is devoted to a crazy, niche, awesome top 10 list: The Top 10 Persona Vocal Songs. If you don’t know what Persona is, you are probably a new listener, because Persona is our favorite video game series here at The Weekly Stuff Podcast, and we use different songs from the various soundtracks to open the majority of our shows. So we love the series. We really love the music. And with the rhythm game Persona 4: Dancing All Night coming out next week, we thought now would be the most relevant time to count down our respective 10 favorite vocal songs from across the series and its many incarnations. Download MP3
September 20th, 2015 - If you’ve been listening to this show for any length of time, you’ll know that Doctor Who is one of our two primary obsessions here. That means this is a pretty great week for the podcast, as not only did Doctor Who return for its ninth (modern) series on the BBC, but the Persona series – the object of our other primary obsession – was shown off at the Tokyo Game Show, with a new preview – and new release window – for the upcoming Persona 5. So there is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm on this week’s episode, and that’s before we even factor in Destiny: The Taken King, a new expansion that is absolutely wonderful, and very exciting to talk about. Download MP3
September 14th, 2015 - After looking over the history of the Metal Gear Solid franchise on last week’s show, we dive in full with the latest installment of the franchise, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. This is one of the most acclaimed games of the year, but is it, well…any good? Sean and I aren’t exactly crazy about it, and the many, many, many problems on display with this game make for a lively, heated discussion. Download MP3
Episode #113 - Metal Gear Solid Retrospective Spectacular!
September 10th, 2015 - With Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain the big video game release of the past week, this week’s episode dives into the history of the entire Metal Gear Solid series, as we look back on every major entry in the franchise from the original Metal Gear Solid on the PSOne all the way to Peace Walker on the PSP. If nothing else, this is an endlessly fascinating franchise, and there is plenty to discuss and debate as we take a walk down twenty years of video game memory lane. Download MP3
Episode #112 - How I Spent My Summer Vacation, Part 2
August 21st, 2015 - We continue our summer recollections with several video game topics, as Sean gives his final thoughts on The Witcher 3, I profess my newly discovered love for the Metal Gear Solid series – just in time for next month’s The Phantom Pain – and Sean counters with his general sense of confusion and frustration at the entire Metal Gear saga. We are in complete agreement, however, about the absolute greatness of this summer’s Batman: Arkham Knight, and while the discussion may be a few months late, we devote the majority of this episode to analyzing one of the first truly masterful games of this current console generation. Enjoy! Download MP3
August 20th, 2015 - In this week's big summer catch-up episode, I discuss my recent trip to Austin, Texas for Rooster Teeth’s annual RTX convention, while Sean talks about his time playing J-Stars Victory Vs. Plus for the PS4. We then jump into some movie discussion, chatting about films ranging from Ant-Man to Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F.’ And in the end, we even follow up on an article I wrote in May about the alarming number of problems cropping up more and more in modern theatres, and how it’s sapping much of our enthusiasm for moviegoing. Download MP3
June 22nd, 2015 - Given our recent, unexpected hiatus, we wound up missing the releases of several major summer movies we meant to cover in depth. So while this is coming a little later than planned, we have recorded a ‘summer movie catch-up’ episode, in which we share our thoughts on all the films we have been meaning to talk about. I give some quick thoughts on Spy and Jurassic World – one of which I find to be perhaps the most overrated film I’ve seen in years – before Sean and I launch into longer, more in-depth discussions of Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Mad Max: Fury Road, which oddly works as an interesting compare/contrast study in different forms of modern action spectacle. Download MP3
June 18th, 2015 - E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, is underway this week in Los Angeles, bringing with it a flurry of news from all corners of the gaming industry. As we do every year, we have devoted an entire episode to the show, breaking down press briefings from Sony, Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, and more, analyzing all the big announcements, and discussing which games have us the most excited to play in 2015 and beyond. Download MP3
Episode #108 - Star Wars Trailer, DC Shenanigans, and reviewing Netflix's Daredevil
April 26th, 2015 - It's a busy episode this week as we tackle lots of recent movie news - ranging from major Star Wars trailers and announcements, to the reveal of Jared Leto's delightfully idiotic Joker design - before diving into a full review of the first season of Netflix's "Daredevil." It's an exciting show that more than lives up to the legacy of the existing cinematic universe, and there's lots to dive into as we explore the world of Hell's Kitchen. Download MP3
Episode #107 - Reviewing 'Persona 3 The Movie #2 - Midsummer Knight's Dream'
April 11th, 2015 - This time last year, we reviewed the first of the new four-part film adaptation of our all-time favorite video game, Persona 3. Now, the second film in the series has finally reached Blu-Ray, and we go in-depth to explore why "Persona 3 The Movie #2 - Midsummer Knight's Dream" is an absolutely astounding film. Also discussed are Sean's final thoughts on "Bloodborne," our take on the upcoming revival of "The X-Files," an impromptu rant about the general awfulness of Telltale games, and more! Download MP3
Episode #106 - Bloodborne, New Nintendo 3DS, Gaming News, & More!
April 5th, 2015 - In another ‘grab-bag’ style episode, Sean and Jonathan run the gamut from discussing the recent James Bond Spectre trailer, Trever Noah taking over from Jon Stewart as host of the The Daily Show, recent updates to the PlayStation 4, and all the major announcements from Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct stream. Then, for our main topics, Sean reviews Bloodborne, the new sensation for the PS4, while Jonathan talks Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth after finally finishing it and gives his thoughts on the New Nintendo 3DS. Download MP3
Episode #105 - Dragon Ball Xenoverse, Hotline Miami 2, Persona 5 Trailer, and more!
March 16th, 2015 - On this week's belated installment of The Weekly Stuff Podcast, Sean and Jonathan swap some funny stories, dive into an assortment of recent film and gaming news - including the much-anticipated Persona 5 trailer and the announcement of Marvel's new Spider-Man movie - and offer opinions on two recent video games in Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Hotline Miami 2. It's a fun, freewheeling episode that should get us back on track for the weeks and months ahead! Download MP3
Episode #104 - The State of the New-Gen Gaming Consoles
January 26th, 2015 - It’s been a little over a year since the respective launches of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One – topics we’ve covered in depth over the life of this podcast – and with that in mind, and coming off what was a pretty rough year for video games overall, we check in with the state of this new generation of home consoles (including Nintendo’s Wii U) to discuss where things have improved, where they’ve stayed the same, and what needs to continue changing as we march forward with 2015. Some follow-up from last year’s best of 2014 discussion, thoughts on the Halo 5 Multiplayer beta, and more round out the episode. Download MP3
Episode #103 - The Top 10 Video Games of 2014
January 20th, 2015 - On the first episode of the new year, we look back at 2014 to count down our Top 10 Favorite Video Games of the past year. Was this a disappointing year for gaming, or did it have some unexpected gems? We talk about all this and more, before transitioning into a discussion of the third and final 'Hobbit' film, and how Peter Jackson's new trilogy functions as a whole. Finally, we once again talk Doctor Who with our thoughts on 2014's Christmas Special. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #102 - Persona Q, Star Wars VII, November's broken video games, and more!
November 21st, 2014 - On a belated, busy episode of the Weekly Stuff Podcast, we discuss lots of topics from the month of November, including our reactions to recent video games like Persona Q, Far Cry 4, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection. We also discuss some recent movies and movie trailers - including the much-hyped teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode VII - and finally, talk about the disturbing trend of 'broken' games at launch throughout the last month. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #101 - Doctor Who Series 8 Finale & Retrospective
November 8th, 2014 - With the eighth series of Doctor Who having wrapped up with its finale episode, "Death in Heaven," we take an in-depth look at the final episodes of the season, before transitioning into our overall thoughts on the series as a whole. This was a year with a whole lot of great content, but did it work on the whole? Other topics discussed include Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, upcoming video games, and Marvel's ambitious Phase Three movie plans. Download MP3
Episode #100 - The Top 100 Stuff & Doctor Who S8E6-9 Reviews
October 19th, 2014 - On the landmark 100th episode of The Weekly Stuff Podcast, we celebrate our centennial recording by counting down our Top 100 Stuff! What does that mean? It's a surprise. Listen to find out. Also discussed are Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor, Marvel and DC's respective film plans, and finally, some in-depth reviews of the latest four episodes of Doctor Who Series 8. Complete with another Persona theme song, this is an episode that encapsulates a little bit of everything we've been doing here at the Weekly Stuff Podcast for the last 99 episodes. Download MP3
Episode #99 - Super Smash Bros 3DS Demo Thoughts & Doctor Who S8E5 Review
September 21st, 2014 - This week’s episode is rather short – we covered so much material last time, there wasn’t a lot left over – as we review the latest episode of Doctor Who, “Time Heist,” along with some other odds and ends, including the recently released demo for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS. Does the classic Smash Bros. formula really translate to a portable system? And even if it does, is that really sufficient explanation for why Jonathan can’t stop playing it? Download MP3
Episode #98 - Reviewing Bungie's "Destiny" and Doctor Who S8E4
September 18th, 2014 - Bungie's Destiny is one of the biggest game releases of the year, and also one of the most divisive. We share all our thoughts on this ambitious, innovative shooter, before moving on to our weekly discussion of Doctor Who with the season's fourth episode, "Listen." Download MP3
Episode #97 - Velocity 2X, Minecraft PS4, & Doctor Who S8E3
September 9th, 2014 - It's a calm before the storm kind of week here on the show, with Bungie's Destiny right around the corner – a topic we are most excited to dive headfirst into – so we take it slow this time with thoughts on this week's big PS4 releases – the brand new, and fantastic, Velocity 2X, alongside the oft-recycled, but always enjoyable Minecraft (with accompanying vitriolic rant from Sean, one of the few people immune to the game’s simple charms) – and, as always, a review of the most recent Doctor Who episode, "Robot of Sherwood." Download MP3
Episode #96 - Video Game News, DC Shenanigans, & Doctor Who S8E2
September 1st, 2014 - The new season of Doctor Who is moving full steam ahead, and as always, we talk about the latest episode – “Into the Dalek” – in great detail at the end of the episode. But there were plenty of other topics to cover this week, from gaming’s depressingly misogynist week, to Nintendo’s big, confusing New 3DS announcement, to DC’s reported policy of outlawing humor in superhero films. All this, plus stories of Sean and Jonathan playing Diablo III co-op and brief reviews of recent arthouse films round out the episode. Download MP3
August 24th, 2014 - Continuing a longstanding tradition on the podcast, Sean and Jonathan offer an in-depth review and discussion of the new episode of Doctor Who, "Deep Breath." It's a hugely important episode, as the first story to feature Peter Capaldi as the new Doctor, but is it any good? Has Steven Moffat gotten over his worst instincts as a writer? And will Clara ever have an even partially consistent character? Listen to find out. Download MP3
Episode #94 - Revisiting Classic Doctor Who Introduction Stories
August 21st, 2014 - With Peter Capaldi's 12th Doctor incoming on the new season of Doctor Who, we spend an episode discussing our favorite TV show by revisiting other Doctor introduction episodes over the life of the series - namely, the 3rd Doctor story "Spearhead from Space," "The Twin Dilemma" from the 6th Doctor, "The Christmas Invasion" for the 10th Doctor, and "The Eleventh Hour" for the 11th. Download MP3
Episode #93 - Guardians of the Galaxy, Robin Williams, Gamescom & More
August 14th, 2014 - It's a very busy episode, as we catch up on several weeks worth of film and gaming news, including all the biggest announcements out of Gamescom 2014, offer our thoughts on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, and, of course, pay our respects to the late, great Robin Williams. Download MP3
Episode #92 - Destiny Beta Discussion and Miscellaneous Movie & Gaming News
July 26th, 2014 - It's a rather loose, relaxed episode this week, as Sean and Jonathan break down some movie and gaming news, discuss what recent games they've been playing, and have a discussion about Bungie's 'Destiny' console beta.
July 11th, 2014 - After an unfortunate two-week break, we have returned with a jam-packed episode, in which we cover a wide array of topics, from sharing thoughts on Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow, to discussing the sorry state of PC gaming platform Steam, to breaking down various bits of movie, gaming, and TV news – Doctor Who returns August 23rd! – and a whole lot more. But the central topic is a look back at the year 2014 has been so far in the realms of film, gaming, and television, with Sean and myself offering three recommendations apiece for the best new games, movies, and shows of the year to date.
June 18th, 2014 - Having broken down all the biggest E3 news and announcements last week, we return this week for some final E3 wrap-up, including our reactions to the first-look Alpha for Bungie's new game Destiny. Also discussed are Warner Bros’ supposed plans for an ambitious (and foolhardy) DC cinematic universe, and some final thoughts on Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs. Download MP3
June 11th, 2014 - With E3 well underway and all the major companies having delivered their annual press conferences - Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft, Sony, and Nintendo - we pick apart all the major news, announcements, and developments from the conference thus far, analyzing what this all means for the new video games consoles, and for the industry as a whole. Enjoy! Download MP3
June 6th, 2014 - In what might be the busiest episode we have ever recorded, Sean and Jonathan catch up on two weeks worth of news – including the saga of Marvel’s Ant-Man following the departure of director Edgar Wright, and the announcement of the hilariously awful title for Warner Bros’ Batman/Superman movie – in addition to four major discussion topics: A preview of next week’s E3 conference, a quick review of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U, a longer review of Watch Dogs for the PlayStation 4, and an in-depth discussion of Brian Singer’s X-Men: Days of Future Past. Download MP3
Episode #87 - Discussing "Persona 3 The Movie - #1 Spring of Birth"
May 22nd, 2014 - As listeners probably know by now, our favorite video game of all time here at the Weekly Stuff is Persona 3, and with the first installment in the game's multi-part film adaptation having just hit home video, we wanted to offer an in-depth review of the movie. "Spring of Birth" is definitely a different beast than either of us expected, and it makes for an interesting, lively discussion. Also covered is the film's Blu-Ray release packaging and extras, so those on the fence about buying can have all the essential information. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #86 - Discussing Gareth Edwards' "Godzilla"
May 21st, 2014 - With Gareth Edwards' "Godzilla" reboot film now in theatres and doing major box office numbers, we offer an in-depth discussion of the film, with hosts Sean - a lifelong Godzilla fan - and Jonathan - mostly familiar with the original 1954 'Gojira' - bringing two very different perspectives to the table. Recent Halo news and some other video game discussion rounds out the episode. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #85 - Taking Down the Atrocious "Amazing Spider-Man 2"
May 13th, 2014 - "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" is one of the worst films we here at The Weekly Stuff have ever seen, so on this week's episode, we tear the film apart in a long-form, in-depth review, discussing all the ways the movie fails simply
as a piece of filmmaking, along with exploring how the film fundamentally
misunderstands Peter Parker/Spider-Man as a character. Also discussed, at the top of the show, are some recent video games and video game news. Enjoy! Download MP3
May 2nd, 2014 - On this week's busy episode of The Weekly Stuff, we count down our Top 10 favorite comic-book superhero movies of all time, in recognition of the sheer number of superhero movies coming out this summer. Before the main topic, though, we cover a wide swath of recent news - from Star Wars casting to Hobbit name changes - Sean discusses a video he made with the new PS4 editing tools, and Jonathan offers some belated thoughts on Titanfall for the Xbox 360. Enjoy!
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April 18th, 2014 - Sean and Jonathan offer an in-depth review and discussion of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, along with some thoughts on the departure of Martin O'Donnell from Bungie, recent PS4 developments, and Sony's strange plans for a Sinister Six movie. Enjoy! Download MP3
Episode #82 - Marvel Movie Retrospective & One-Shot Reviews
April 4th, 2014 - After discussing the recent video games we've been playing - including Bravely Default, Dark Souls II, and Luftrausers - and briefly covering some recent gaming news, Sean and Jonathan prepare for Captain America: The Winter Soldier by looking back at all of Marvel Studios' films to date, and reviewing some of the One-Shot short films included on the Marvel movie Blu-Ray releases. Download MP3
March 28th, 2014 - Sean and Jonathan offer an in-depth review and discussion of the first major post-launch exclusive for the PlayStation 4, Infamous: Second Son. Suffice it to say, we're both big fans, and there is a lot to cover. Also discussed are Jonathan's misadventures syncing (and losing) PSN trophies, and Sean's stories about his shiny new laptop. Enjoy!
March 21st, 2014 - On this week's thoroughly random Weekly Stuff Podcast, Sean and Jonathan are joined by a special guest to talk about Dark Souls II, some more Wii U stories, and all the biggest gaming and movie news of the last week, including discussion of Sony's new Virtual Reality project, 'Morpheus.' Enjoy!
March 14, 2014 - On this week's totally random, utterly free-wheeling episode of The Weekly Stuff, Jonathan shares the saga that was setting up his new, stupidly-purchased Wii U, Sean unboxes Dark Souls II live on the air, and we cover a bunch of recent video game news. Enjoy! Download MP3
February 21st, 2014 - We offer an in-depth review of the new DLC for "The Last of Us," "Left Behind." How does it stack up to the main game, and what do we think of what it does or does not add to the universe of this masterpiece? Also discussed are the trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy, casting for Josh Trank's Fantastic Four, the shuttering of Irrational Games studio, and lots more. Enjoy! Download MP3
February 7th, 2014 - Hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman tackle a lot of news this week - including the incredibly tragic passing of Philip Seymour Hoffman, whom we pay tribute to here - from movie trailers to video game developments, before diving into an in-depth discussion of Series 3 of the BBC's 'Sherlock,' which just finished its American run on PBS.
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Episode #76 - 2014 Year in Preview
January 31st, 2014 - WGTC Radio continues into the new year, with a new name - we are now "The Weekly Stuff Podcast," but Sean and Jonathan are still the hosts, and we kick off our 'revived' series with discussions of Sony's plans for video game streaming, the state of Nintendo, and a preview of all the movies and games we are excited to experience in 2014. Download MP3
Episode #75 – 2013 Year in Review Spectacular!
January
1st, 2014 – On the first
episode of 2014, we take a look back at 2013, and the best in movies, video
game, and (a little bit of) TV. With lots of lists and plenty of in-depth
discussion, we bring 2013 to a close, and hopefully start 2014 off on the right
foot. Download
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#74 – The Hobbit 2 & Doctor Who Christmas Special Discussion
December
31st, 2013 – We catch up on
December with a full review and discussion of The Hobbit: The Desolation of
Smaug and a discussion of the Doctor Who Christmas Special, "The Time of
the Doctor." We also offer a retrospective of Matt Smith's run on the
series as the Eleventh Doctor, capping off a very fun and busy episode! Download
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#73 – Persona News, Doctor Who 50th Review, & More!
December
9th, 2013 – We catch up on
several weeks worth of news, including the announcement of Persona 5 and three
new spin-off games, before jumping into a discussion of the Doctor Who 50th
Anniversary Special, "The Day of the Doctor." Download
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#72 – Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Celebration Spectacular!
November
23rd, 2013 – On a special
bonus episode of WGTC Radio, we celebrate today's 50th Anniversary of Doctor
Who, one of our very favorite television series, with a special retrospective
episode. We talk about all eleven Doctors, their best companions, count down
our Top 10 Favorite episodes from the classic and modern series, and
more. Download
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#71 – PlayStation 4 First Impressions & Thor 2 Review
November
20th, 2013 – We give our
initial impressions of the PlayStation 4, including the hardware, user
interface, games, and graphics, before transitioning into an in-depth
discussion of Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World." Download
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#70 – The Last Generation Gaming Consoles Retrospective Spectacular!
November
15th, 2013 – On a special
episode, we celebrate the launch of the PS4 and the next generation of video
games by looking back upon the current generation - the Xbox 360, the Wii, and
the Playstation 3. Talk of favorite games, memories, and more makes for a
special, extremely long episode. Download
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#69.5 – An Unexpected Podcast Meltdown
November
11th, 2013 – On this week's
episode...we lost this week's episode! After spending two hours recording a
brand new episode reminiscing about the current generation of video games, a
computer malfunction erased the data, leaving us with this special
twenty-minute explanatory podcast to tide listeners over. Download
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#69 – PS4 FAQ, Movie News, Extended Batman Thoughts, & More
November
6th, 2013 – We cover a wide
grab bag of topics - and a lot of random tangents - including recent movie
trailers for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and Captain America: The
Winter Soldier, the giant PS4 FAQ released by Sony, our extended thoughts on
Batman: Arkham Origins, and some commentary on recent game reviews. Download
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#68 – Batman: Arkham Origins Review & More
October
28th, 2013 – Sean and Jonathan
talk about a bunch of random topics - Pokemon X and Y, Gravity, Indie Games,
Doctor Who news, etc. - before moving on to a review of Batman: Arkham Origins,
the newest Batman game, which we both consider to be a pleasant surprise! Download
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#67 – Watch Dogs Delay, Pokemon X/Y, & Dracula Retrospective
October 20th, 2013 – We celebrate Halloween with a discussion of one of history's greatest
horror movies: Dracula, starring the inimitable Bela Lugosi! And before that,
we discuss the shocking delay of Ubisoft's Watch Dogs and offer some initial
thoughts on Pokemon X and Y! Download
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#66 – The Ultimate GTA V Review & Analysis
October
11th, 2013 – We talk a bunch
about recent video games we've played, including Beyond Two Souls, before
diving into some really exciting Doctor Who news, and finally providing our
promised, definitive review of "Grand Theft Auto V" and its
troublesome online mode. Download
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#65 – Steam News Analysis and more GTA V
September
30th, 2013 – We analyze all
the recent, fascinating Steam announcements, some intriguing information about
the PS4, the reveal of a new Persona game, and even offer some more critical
thoughts on Grand Theft Auto V. Download
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#64 – Grand Theft Auto V Spoiler-Free Review
September
24th, 2013 – Sean and Jonathan
give their first thought on Rockstar's 'Grand Theft Auto V.' We have not
finished the main campaign yet, so we kept this discussion spoiler-free - but
there are still plenty of things to talk about in terms of characters, game
mechanics, and crazy stories from our first week with the game. Other Video
Game news and some quick movie reviews round out the episode... Download
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#63 – Grand Theft Auto Retrospective & Mass Effect 3 Ending Analysis
September
16th, 2013 – We take a slow
week and furiously overcompensate, delivering an in-depth Grand Theft Auto
retrospective to mark the release of the new game, Grand Theft Auto V, before
giving our long overdue discussion on Mass Effect 3, with particular regards to
the ending. Other topics, like flooding in Colorado (where we record this
podcast) and the Japanese Blu-Ray release of the new Dragon Ball Z movie, round
out one of our longest episodes. Download
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#62 – Gaming News Galore, Red vs Blue Season 11, & Hotline Miami Discussion
September
10th, 2013 – We catch up on a
bevy of gaming news, including big announcements from Nintendo, Microsoft, and
Sony, before diving into a discussion of Rooster Teeth's two major animated
series, "Red vs Blue" and "RWBY," and offer some thoughts
on one of our favorite recent Indie games, "Hotline Miami." Download
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#61 – Gamescom News & Ben Affleck as Batman Discussion
August
27th, 2013 – We talk all the
big video game news of this year's Gamescom conference, cover the casting of
Ben Affleck as Batman, and treat you to a solid hour's worth of tangents and
asides. A fun time shall be had by all! Download
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#60 – Persona 3 Retrospective Spectacular!
August
19th, 2013 – Jonathan Lack and
Sean Chapman recap some recent movies, video games, and news for each before
jumping into a long, in-depth discussion on our favorite game of all time, the
2006 JRPG classic "Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3." Download
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#59 – 12th Doctor News, The Wolverine Review, & Bioshock
Infinite DLC
August
4th, 2013 – We cover this
weekend's revelation of the identity of the 12th Doctor on British sci-fi
classic Doctor Who, give our thoughts on the new downloadable content for
Bioshock Infinite, and review the latest comic-book movie, The Wolverine. Download
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#58 – Catching up on Comic-Con, Batman vs Superman, Steam Sale & More
July 25th,
2013 – We catch up on all
the news,
announcements, and happenings since I have been away on vacation.
That means
that we get to talk about awesome new movies like Pacific Rim and The
Wolverine, the Steam Summer Sale, news about the Xbox One and
Indie
gaming, and of course, Comic-Con. There was far too much at Comic-Con
(as
always) to cover in one podcast, so we focused on what was directly
relevant to
this podcast – which, of course, includes Warner’s big, strange
reveal of their
Batman
Vs. Superman film for 2015. Download
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#57 – Our Top 10 Favorite Video Games of All Time! Part 3 of 3
July 22nd,
2013 – On the third and final episode of
a special three-part installment, we finish counting down, discussing, and
analyzing our Top 10 favorite video games of all time! On this episode, we
conclude the countdown with discussions of our very favorite video games ever,
including entries in the "Mass Effect" and "Persona"
series. Download
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#56 - Our Top 10 Favorite Video Games of All Time! Part 2 of 3
July 15th,
2013 – On the second episode of a special
three-part installment, we continue counting down, discussing, and analyzing
our Top 10 favorite video games of all time! On this episode, we share our
respective selections for #7-#4, including modern masterpieces like Halo and
Red Dead Redemption and classics like Super Mario 64. Download
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#55 - Our Top 10 Favorite Video Games of All Time! Part 1 of 3
July 8th,
2013 – On the first episode of a special
three-part installment, we begin counting down, discussing, and analyzing our
Top 10 favorite video games of all time! On this episode, we share our
honorable mentions before moving on to our respective selections for #10 - #8. Download
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#54 – Discussing & Analyzing The Last of Us
June 28th,
2013 – We go in-depth with Naughty Dog's
"The Last of Us," the recent video game sensation for PlayStation 3.
This is one of the greatest games ever made, and we give it the treatment it
deserves by discussing and analyzing it in extreme detail over the course of
this special 3-hour episode. Download
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#53 – Dissecting the Xbox One 180 Surprise Announcement
June 21st,
2013 – We break down Microsoft's
stunning, surprising announcement that they are doubling back on nearly every
online or DRM-related policy they have announced for the Xbox One, their
next-generation gaming console, over the past few weeks. Download
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#52 – Man of Steel Discussion
June 19th,
2013 – We discuss the new Superman film,
"Man of Steel." And by discuss, we mean Sean rants about why he hates
it, while Jonathan mostly stays quiet and lets him vent (you can visit We Got
This Covered for Jonathan's full, positive written thoughts on the film). We
also touch on some developments in the world of superhero films, discuss the
possibilities for a Justice League movie after "Man of Steel," and
briefly talk the new video game sensation "The Last of Us." Download
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#51 – Talking Xbox, PS4, and E3 Insanity
June 11th,
2013 – It is an absolutely insane week
for video games, as the Electronic Entertainment Expo – better known
as E3 – is well underway. Having already heard from Microsoft,
Ubisoft, EA, Sony, and Nintendo, there is a lot of news to cover, including
pricing and release windows for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, tons of newly
announced games and additional information on known quantities, and more. We
tackle all this news and more, along with our analysis of where Microsoft,
Sony, and their respective next-generation consoles stand at this point in
time. Download
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#50 – Discussing Matt Smith’s Doctor Who Departure
June 3rd,
2013 – We discuss Matt Smith's recent
announcement that he is leaving Doctor Who at the end of the year. How it will
affect the show moving forward? What are our theories about the incoming
Twelfth Doctor era? All this and more is discussed. Download
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#49 – Dissecting the Xbox One Reveal
May 23rd,
2013 – We take a look at Microsoft's
somewhat disastrous reveal of the horrendously named 'Xbox One.' Where Sony
focused on games and gamers with their PS4 reveal earlier this year, Microsoft
seems to be abandoning their core demo - at the expense of live TV? There is a
lot of confusing information and outright misinformation to sift through, and
we have it all covered for you in this special, in-depth podcast. Download
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#48 – Star Trek Into Darkness Review
May 22nd,
2013 – We discuss and review J.J. Abrams'
" Star Trek Into Darkness," the latest sci-fi blockbuster of 2013.
From mysterious villains to new versions of old characters, there is plenty to
talk about, and we cover it all. Download
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#47 – Doctor Who Series 7 Finale Review
May 19th,
2013 – With the seventh series of the
BBC’s Doctor Who having finished this weekend, we thought it would be proper to
devote an entire episode towards not only the series finale, but this very
strange, extremely fragmented season as a whole. First, we give our in
depth thoughts on the big finale episode, “The Name of the Doctor,” before
diving into a discussion of the season overall, giving brief retrospective
opinions of each episode and exploring where this series stands in
the Doctor Who pantheon. Download
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#46 – Celebrating Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
May 13th,
2013 – We prepare for the horribly titled
"Star Trek Into Darkness" by watching the first - and best - Star
Trek sequel, "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan." What is it that makes
this seminal masterpiece of the Star Trek universe so successful? Why is it
such a high benchmark other Trek films have had difficulty living up to? We
cover all this and more, along with Sean's take on "Far Cry 3: Blood
Dragon," and our review of the latest Doctor Who episode, "Nightmare
in Silver." Download
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#45 – Iron Man 3 Review & Discussion
May 6th,
2013 – We dive deep into the world of
Marvel's "Iron Man 3," reviewing, analyzing, and debating the first
major film of the summer. It's a good one, too, leaving us with lots and lots
to talk about before we transition into our weekly "Doctor Who"
segment and review the latest episode, "The Crimson Horror." Download
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#44 – Summer Movie Preview Spectacular!
April
29th, 2013 – We give our
thoughts on our most anticipated upcoming summer movies - including "Iron
Man 3," "Man of Steel," "Star Trek Into Darkness,"
"Fast & Furious 6," and more - in addition to covering some
recent gaming developments and reviewing the latest episode of Doctor Who,
"Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS." Download
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#43 – Star Wars News, Halo 4 Multiplayer, & Doctor Who
April
22nd, 2013 – The calm before
the upcoming storm that is the summer movie season is still in effect, making
for another podcast episode where we talk about many different subjects, which
is always one of our favorite ways to record. Sean continues to relate his
experiences playing through the Uncharted series,
we review and recap three of the biggest movie trailers from the past week – including
the absolutely phenomenal trailer for Man of Steel – and we go over the inexplicable announcement
that Disney will produce and release a new Star Wars film every single summer from 2015 to 2020. And for
our main ‘topics,’ we check in with the Halo 4 multiplayer suite – which has evolved quite a bit
since last we talked about the game, with new playlists and gameplay tweaks –
and review this week’s episode of Doctor
Who, “Hide.” Download
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#42 – Evil Dead Review & Doctor Who
April
15th, 2013 – We tackle a few
small topics, including the latest Xbox 720 rumors, before diving in to one of
our patented in-depth discussions on Fede Alvarez's excellent remake of
"Evil Dead." After talking gore, gore, and more gore, we move on to
our weekly "Doctor Who" segment, in which we review this week's
episode, "Cold War." Download
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#41 – Bioshock Infinite Extravaganza!
April 9th,
2013 – We go in-depth with our lengthy
review and discussion of Bioshock Infinite, the undisputed game of the year so
far. After that, we check in with the latest episode of Doctor Who, "The
Rings of Akhaten." Spoilers for both! Download
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#40 – Doctor Who Premiere & More
April 1st,
2013 – We are back from a spring break
vacation with lots and lots to talk about, in particular the mid-season
premiere of Doctor Who, “The Bells of Saint John.” But before
that, we tackle a variety of topics, including the launch of Bioshock Infinite (which we will
be reviewing in-depth next week), my entirely uneventful trip to Portland,
Oregon, the recent release of some good movies (G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Spring Breakers), and stories of a trip to the new Alamo
Drafthouse theatre in Littleton, Colorado. Download
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#39 – Our Top 10 Favorite TV Shows of All Time! Part 2 of 2
March
25th, 2013 – In the second
installment of a special 2-part episode, hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman
countdown their top 10 favorite TV Shows of all time, including classics such
as "Doctor Who," "Dragon Ball Z," "The X-Files,"
"Mad Men," and more! Part 2 concludes our countdown with our picks
for #5 through #1. Download
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#38 – Our Top 10 Favorite TV Shows of All Time! Part 1 of 2
March
18th, 2013 – In the first part
of a special 2-part episode, hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman countdown
their top 10 favorite TV Shows of all time, including classics such as
"Doctor Who," "Star Trek," "Firefly," and more!
Part 1 includes our picks for #10 through #6, while next week's conclusion will
finish the list with #5 through #1. Download
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#37 – Fade to Lack, Movie News, & Amazing Spider-Man 2 Theories
March
11th, 2013 – We play catch-up
with a TON of interesting news and rumors. First, though, Jonathan Lack
discusses his new book, Fade to Lack - available now from Amazon.Com - and
offers an interview with illustrator Shannon Wheeler. We then move on to
discuss the Sim City launch fiasco (to put it lightly), catch-up with the (bad)
movies of 2013, offer thoughts on the recent Iron Man 3 and Star Trek Into Darkness
trailers, recap Star Wars casting news, discuss a silly Justice League rumor,
and for our main topic, dive into the mountains upon mountains of casting
confirmations recently made for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2." With so
many villains and love interests, what could this movie possibly look like? We
do our best to figure it out!
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#36 – Persona 4 Review Spectacular! Part 2 of 2
March 4th,
2013 – On this special 2-part episode,
hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman review, discuss, analyze, and examine
in excruciating detail one of their favorite games of all time, "Persona
4" - in particular, the recent enhanced remake for the PS Vita,
"Persona 4: The Golden." We have been waiting to do this episode for
a very long time, and are extremely excited to share it with you! Part 2
finishes our thoughts on all the characters before diving into a discussion of
the game mechanics and music. Download
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#35 – Persona 4 Review Spectacular! Part 1 of 2
March 4th,
2013 – On this special 2-part episode,
hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman review, discuss, analyze, and examine
in excruciating detail one of their favorite games of all time, "Persona
4" - in particular, the recent enhanced remake for the PS Vita,
"Persona 4: The Golden." We have been waiting to do this episode for
a very long time, and are extremely excited to share it with you! Part 1 dives
into our general thoughts, plot and story discussion, and all the characters on
the central investigation team.
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#34 – PlayStation 4 Announcement Analysis
February
25th, 2013 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman analyze, dissect, and discuss Sony's recent announcement
of the PlayStation 4. In an exhaustive analysis that covers absolutely
everything we know so far, we offer our thoughts on one of the most exciting
developments in recent gaming history, as well as our predictions and hopes for
what comes next. Download
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#33 – Next-Gen Console Predictions
February
18th, 2013 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman discuss their wants and predictions for the new
generation of video game consoles, tentatively known as the PlayStation 4 and
Xbox 720. Also discussed is Bungie's reveal of their new game
"Destiny." Download
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#32 – Netflix, House of Cards, PS Vita Stuff & Silly Anime Casting
February 11th, 2013 – On a very loose episode, we cover a wide swath of topics, some timely
and some completely frivolous. First, Jonathan reviews Netflix's new original
series, "House of Cards," and examines this new TV format the company
is trying out. Next, Sean and Jonathan talk a little bit about the "Final
Fantasy" games on PSN, before Sean launches into a long rant on "Call
of Duty: Black Ops Declassified" on the PS Vita. Finally, for our main
topic, we offer a comedic thought-exercise on silly celebrity casting in anime.
If we were producing an all-celeb dub of shows like "Dragon Ball Z,"
"Yu-Gi-Oh," or "One Piece," what celebrities would we cast?
It's just for fun, and completely ridiculous, but it makes for a fun discussion
to round out the episode!
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#31 – Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Review
February
4th, 2013 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman review DC Animated Universe's 2-part adaptation of Frank
Miller's acclaimed graphic novel, "Batman: The Dark Knight Returns." Download
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#30 – JJ Abrams & Star Wars and Nintendo Announcements
January
28th, 2013 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman tackle two big news topics from the past week. First, we
cover the big spate of Nintendo news announced during the company's latest
Nintendo Direct broadcast, and next, we dive deep into our thoughts on the news
that J.J. Abrams will be directing "Star Wars Episode VII." Download
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#29 – Talking PlayStation, Zero Dark Thirty, and more!
January
20th, 2013 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman take it easy and talk about whatever's on their mind,
which, in this case, means PlayStation network issues, downloadable video games
like "Journey" and "Tokyo Jungle," a horrible shopping
experience at Best Buy, and Kathryn Bigelow's "Zero Dark Thirty."
There's no particular topic, but this is a fun and lively podcast nevertheless!
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#28 – 2013 Preview Spectacular!
January
14th, 2013 – Sean Chapman and
Jonathan Lack offer a comprehensive preview of the most exciting movies and
video games coming out over the next twelve months, including "GTA
V," "Man of Steel," and lots more! Download
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#27 – Doctor Who, HFR Hobbit, Theatre Mishaps, & More!
January 7th, 2013 – Hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman play catch-up on the last two
weeks - including Sean's memorable experiences going to the movie theatre, as
well as his opinion on the HFR version of "The Hobbit" - before
diving into a full review and analysis of the new Doctor Who Christmas Special,
"The Snowmen." Download
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#26 – 2012 Retrospective Extravaganza Spectacular!
December 24th, 2012 – Hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman look back at 2012, offering our
picks for the best movies, video games, and TV Shows of a very entertaining
year. And Sean babbles about a four-year old JRPG. A lot. Download
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#25 – The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Review & Discussion
December
17th, 2012 – Hosts Jonathan R.
Lack and Sean Chapman review, analyze, and discuss the highly anticipated
"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" from director Peter Jackson. We
are both very positive on the film, albeit with some minor reservations. Listen
to the show to learn more! Download
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#24 – The Hobbit (1977) Audio Commentary
December
10th, 2012 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman prepare for the release of "The Hobbit: An
Unexpected Journey" by recording an audio commentary for the 1977 animated
"Hobbit" movie by Rankin Bass! If you haven't seen this camp classic,
now is the perfect time! Also discussed are recent film releases and "Far
Cry 3." Download
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#23 – Discussing The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy
December
3rd, 2012 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman continue their trek through Middle Earth with an
exhaustive look back at the "Lord of the Rings" film trilogy by
director Peter Jackson. Exploring our memories of the movies, how the films
adapt Tolkien's books, and how each character and performance stacks up, we
give this epic trilogy the remembrance it deserves! Download
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#22 – The World of J.R.R. Tolkien
November
26th, 2012 – Jonathan Lack and
Sean Chapman prepare for the release of "The Hobbit: An Unexpected
Journey" by diving into the literary world of J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle
Earth. What makes "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings"
such enduring classics? What about the universe Tolkien created endures and
excites readers decades past its inception? All this, plus discussions of
"Skyfall" and "Lincoln," round out a busy episode! Download
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#21 – Call of Duty Retrospective
November
19th, 2012 – Jonathan and Sean
offer their thoughts on the Call of Duty phenomenon by tracing the series from
the start of its home console success with Call of Duty 2 up to the record
breaking success of Black Ops II. Also discussed is recent film news, a
breakdown of the final Twilight film, Wii U launch news, and Jonathan's guide
to Thanksgiving film releases. Download
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#20 – Halo 4 Review & Discussion
November
12th, 2012 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman offer an in-depth, multi-part review of Halo 4, the new
Halo game for Xbox 360. All spoilers are held to the end of the episode, so
don't worry if you haven't finished Campaign yet! Also discussed, at the
beginning of the show, is Red vs Blue Season 10 and its recent, excellent
finale. Download
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#19 – Halo Retrospective Extravaganza!
November
5th, 2012 – On preparation for
this week's launch of "Halo 4" on Xbox 360, Sean and Jonathan offer
their thoughts on the upcoming game and take an in-depth look back at memories
of prior games in the beloved sci-fi series. Download
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#18 – Star Wars News, Prometheus Redux, and More!
November
1st, 2012 – Sean Chapman and
Jonathan Lack devote half the show to a second discussion of Prometheus, now on
Blu-Ray, and the first half bouncing around from an overview of the Assassin’s
Creed video games, recent movie reviews, and our reaction to the news that
Disney has purchased Lucasfilm and will be making more Star Wars films. What
can we say? It has been a busy couple of weeks, and we wanted to cover it all. Download
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#17 – Indiana Jones Retrospective
October
8th, 2012 – Jonathan Lack and
Sean Chapman revisit the beloved "Indiana Jones" franchise, offering
their in-depth analysis of each film in the original trilogy and briefly
touching upon "Crystal Skull." Discussion of the new "Bond
50" Blu-Ray set and a preview of next week's installment round out the
episode. Download
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#16 – Reviewing the Doctor Who Midseason Finale
October
1st, 2012 – Jonathan Lack and
Sean Chapman finish our coverage of the first portion of Doctor Who's seventh
season by discussing "The Angels Take Manhattan," the final episode
to feature long-time companions Amy and Rory! Download
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#15 – Doctor Who: The Power of Three Review
September
24th, 2012 – Sean and Jonathan
discuss the fourth episode of Doctor Who Series 7, "The Power of
Three," in great detail. In particular, we spend much time ranting about
the final, awful line of the episode. The latest "Hobbit" trailer is
also discussed. Download
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#14 – Half-Life: Black Mesa Review & Doctor Who
September
17th, 2012 – Hosts Jonathan
Lack and Sean Chapman cover a few mini-topics before jumping into a major,
in-depth discussion of the highly impressive Half-Life "Black Mesa"
mod, a remake of the original Half-Life game from the ground-up! At the end of
the episode, we also review the latest Doctor Who, "A Town Called
Mercy," in-depth. Download
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#13 – Terminator, Doctor Who, & Other Random Topics
September
10th, 2012 – This week's
episode is a scattered one, with hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman
covering a variety of topics, from an overview of the new "Terminator
Anthology" Blu-Ray set to a discussion of this week's "Doctor
Who," "Dinosaurs on a Spaceship." It's a fun and free-spirited
episode, but we promise to have a real topic next week! Download
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#12 – Doctor Who Series 7 Premiere Review
September 3rd, 2012 – Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman take an in-depth look at "Asylum of
the Daleks," the first episode of Doctor Who's brand new seventh series.
We cover character and plot details, make predictions, and give our overall
thoughts on a pretty outstanding premiere. "Hobbit" news and updates
on Denver's "Studio Ghibli" festival round out the episode. Download
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#11 – Doctor Who Series 7 Preview Spectacular!
August
29th, 2012 – Jonathan Lack and
Sean Chapman indulge their obsession of British sci-fi series "Doctor
Who" by previewing its upcoming seventh series, premiering this Saturday
on BBC America. Predictions! Retrospectives! Criticism! Praise! It's all here
in our special Doctor Who kick-off! Download
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#10 – Nintendo 3DS XL Review
August
22nd, 2012 – Jonathan Lack and
Sean Chapman offer a review of Nintendo's new handheld gaming console, the 3DS
XL, along with thoughts on "New Super Mario Bros. 2" and other random
topics. Download
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#09 – Studio Ghibli Celebration!
August
15th, 2012 – With a massive
film festival of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's works coming to Denver,
Colorado, hosts Jonathan Lack and Sean Chapman take a look at all the movies
being screened. Which ones are the best? Which ones aren't as amazing? Which
ones should you go out of your way to see? It's a cavalcade of classics on this
week's episode. Download
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#08 – Catching up on Red vs Blue Season 10
August
8th, 2012 – We discuss Peter
Jackson’s decision to make his Hobbit adaptation a trilogy. Does this move
excite us? Is there any validity to all the fanboy wining on the internet? Then
we review the tenth season of popular web series Red vs Blue. The landmark
season has reached its halfway point, so we wanted to catch up and chime in on what
has been a pretty phenomenal year for Rooster Teeth. Download
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#07 – The Dark Knight Rises Discussion
July 25th,
2012 – Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman
host an in-depth discussion on the year's biggest film, "The Dark Knight
Rises." We pick apart every character, plot point, and detail, analyzing
the film to its fullest to provide the best insight possible. Also discussed
are our hopes for the next Batman series, and reactions to the first "Man
of Steel" teaser. Download
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#06 – Our Most Hated Movies of All Time
July 18th,
2012 – Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman
count down the worst movies of all time. Which atrocious films made their
lists? Which cinematic abominations stand among the worst of the worst? And
will Sean ever get past the pain of watching "After Last Season?"
Find out on this exciting episode! Download
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#05 – The Amazing Spider-Podcast!
July 11th,
2012 – Hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean
Chapman take an in-depth look at this month's superhero spectacular, "The
Amazing Spider-Man." Marc Webb's reboot has proven commercially popular,
but is it a critical success? We analyze every aspect of the film in great
detail to find out! Download
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#04 – Prometheus Rant Spectacular!
July 4th,
2012 – Hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean
Chapman take an exhaustive, in-depth look at Ridley Scott's
"Prometheus," the sci-fi sensation that has set the internet ablaze.
Nearly every moment of the film is analyzed, with each question and muddy plot
point addressed in extreme detail. Download
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#03 – Revisiting the Sam Raimi Spider-Man Trilogy
June 27th,
2012 – Hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean
Chapman take an in-depth look at the Sam Raimi "Spider-Man" trilogy
in preparation for the franchise reboot, "The Amazing Spider-Man." Download
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#02 – Our Favorite Films of All Time! Part 2 of 2
June 20th,
2012 – Hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean
Chapman conclude their countdown of their Top Ten favorite movies, with
discussions of films like "The Empire Strikes Back," "The
Godfather," "Back to the Future," and more! Download
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#01 – Our Favorite Films of All Time! Part 1 of 2
June 13th,
2012 – Hosts Jonathan R. Lack and Sean
Chapman take you on a journey through their ten favorite films of all time!
Classics and obscure choices are covered and a good time is had by all! This
week explores #10-#6 on the list, while next week's show will countdown #5
through #1. Download
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