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S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along: Frienen Beyond Journey’s EndMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from James and myself.
James pulls another tear-jerker out of nowhere with this month's watch along, Frienen Beyond Journey's End. Which is a delightful anime about an elf who does what most elves do, live a long time. In this anime, we watch the main character, Frienen, appear to stay roughly the same age as all the other members of her adventuring group grow older. How does she deal with this? Watch along and find out.
#FrienenBeyondJourney'sEnd#anime #CrunchyRoll #watchalong
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2023-12-1838 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Eewwww Too many Tentacles: Call of Cthulhu RPGMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from James and myself.
James and I travel to the dark and ominous land brought us to in Call of Cthulhu RPG. One of our favorite settings outside of the well-traveled medieval fantasy setting brought to you by D&D, Pathfinder, and the like, CoC brings that ever-present sense of dread that is seen throughout the HP Lovecraft stories.
#rpg #Lovecraft #tabletop #CallofCthulhu
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2023-12-1150 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along: Live Action One Piece Part 1James and I start watching the live-action One Piece series from Netflix. Did it hold up to the tremendously long anime series that has garnered fans world wide? Let's find out in this two-parter.
#onepiece #anime #Netflix #watchalong
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2023-11-2029 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)I don’t like to repeat myself. We talk Outer WildsJames and I have a short one for you folks this week as we discuss the looping nature of the smash hit indie game, Outer Wilds. The game that quite conceivably started the time loop craze in games, Outer Wilds is a very charming and interesting game that started out of a college graduate project that went big. Was I impressed? Did James enjoy it? Find out in this week's episode.
#videogame #OuterWilds #indie #podcast
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2023-11-0630 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along: Vinland SagaHello All, James and I set sail into the unexplored waters of the New World in this month's Watch Along, Vinland Saga.
"Vinland Saga" is a historical manga series that blends elements of Viking history, Norse mythology, and adventure. The story is set during the Viking Age, primarily in the 11th century AD, and it follows the life of Thorfinn, a young warrior seeking vengeance against a legendary Viking commander named Askeladd, who killed Thorfinn's father.
"Vinland Saga" has gained acclaim for its compelling storytelling, well-researched historical context, and complex characters. It has b...
2023-10-2337 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Taking Out Nazis in Wolfenstein: The New OrderJames and I discuss alternate timelines in this episode with Wolfenstein: The New Order. Hope you're feeling about as American as you can because we channeled our inner William "B.J." Blazkowicz in this episode.
"Wolfenstein: The New Order" is a first-person shooter video game developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks. Released in 2014, it is a reboot of the classic Wolfenstein series and offers a unique blend of alternate history, intense action, and a gripping narrative.
Overall, "Wolfenstein: The New Order" is praised for its captivating story, memorable characters, and thrilling gameplay. It...
2023-10-0243 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along: The Hobbit (1977) w/ JackieJackie joins us after a bit of a break, to watch one of our favorite films of all time, the animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's #TheHobbit. This adaptation from the famed animation film studio Raken and Bass was released in 1977 and is, in our opinion, one of our favorite films to be released by them.
So join us as we wade into the shallow end of Middle Earth.
#Tolkien #animation #TheHobbit #podcast #film
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2023-09-041h 26S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along: ArcaneJames and I delve into the backstory of one of League of Legends mainstays, Jinx, in the highly praised #Netflix animated series, Arcane. Did we enjoy it? Does James know little to nothing about League after dumping hours of his life into the game? Am I totally indifferent? Tune in to find out.
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2023-08-2548 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Weird Myths, in Bramble: The Mountain KingJames and I both recently the story-driven adventure game "Bramble: The Mountain King."
"Bramble: The Mountain King" is a captivating video game that follows the epic journey of Olle, a young and determined boy, as he embarks on a dangerous adventure to reach the summit of the Mountain King. Developed by a talented team of designers, artists, and storytellers at Dimfrost Studios, the game offers players a rich, immersive experience filled with breathtaking landscapes, fun puzzles, and thought-provoking narratives.
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2023-08-0756 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along: Tanya the EvilJames and I watch a slightly disturbing alternate-history anime called Tanya the Evil, where magic and science are side by side in a World War 1-like universe. In this, Tanya looks like a small child commanding troops for the Empire, but she is far more than that.
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2023-07-2132 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Hello Comrade, We watch Superman Red Son. Is required.Welcome to "SPCAC: Superman Red Son Watch Along"! Join us as we embark on an exhilarating journey through one of the most captivating alternate universes in the DC Comics multiverse. In this unique podcast, we invite you to dive into the thrilling animated adaptation of "Superman: Red Son" while enjoying our lively and insightful commentary.
Each watch-along episode of SPCAC is dedicated to a comprehensive experience. Whether you're a die-hard Superman fan or a casual comic book enthusiast, our podcast offers an engaging exploration of this iconic storyline penned by Mark Millar. Strap in as we traverse...
2023-06-181h 26S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Buzz Buzz, we talk about EarthboundJames and I delve into a delightful JRPG this week called Earthbound. Although a bit more niche when it first came out and still a bit of a cult classic, it has joined the ranks of Nintendo greatness over the years. While most first learned of the game's existence through Super Smash Bros, it has undoubtedly had a bit of a resurgence over the last few decades.
#Earthbound #Nintendo, #gaming #podcast
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2023-06-051h 03S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Watch Along with Us: Love after World DominationJames and I go into an anime with the slightly silly premise of if the Red Power Ranger fell in love with one of the main baddies of the show, Rita Repulsa. Though the names and the organizations are different, the premise is the same for this wonderfully silly, one season anime, that is all about the dangers of falling in love when your families hate each other. So strap on your sudo Power Ranger merchandise and watch along with as we explore Love after World Domination.
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2023-02-2833 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)War....war never changes. Our Fallout 1 episodeJames and I begin our classic RPG series with a doozy, Fallout 1 by Interplay Entertainment which was released in 1997 to well deserved applause. But what made this game a unique outlier of the times as the console setting was really starting to take hold in the gaming world. Well we discuss that and more as we venture from our Vault into the wasteland of pc games.
#Fallout # Bethesda #pcgaming #RPG
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2023-02-2059 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Vampire Bois: Watch Along Castlevania Season 2 Episode1We jump into an excellent anime series that I truly loved, but James had fallen away from. The series was Netflix's Castlevania Season 2 Episode 1, where we enter into a world with Dracula beginning the annihilation of the human race, Trevor Belmont is trying to figure out his next move with Alucard and Sypha in a destroyed town that murder Dracula's wife years ago.
To say this was one of my favorite series out of the Netflix anime boom of the 2010's would be an understatement. Truly a bloody romp through this world of vampires and religious fanatics, th...
2023-01-3053 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Collect that junk! The Legend of Zelda: WindwakerWe close off this trilogy with a foray into the GameCube era, as we discuss the controversial Legend of Zelda: Windwaker. James and I discuss a bit about how this strange departure from the rest of the Zelda series really divided fans of the series, almost simply because of its art style alone. We also discuss how this change in art style and gameplay paved the way for many other fan favorites, such as Breath of the Wild.
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2023-01-2058 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Timey Whimey. Legend of Zelda: Majora’s MaskJames and I talk about one of his favorite games in the Legend of Zelda series, Majora's Mask. This one hits home for James, as it was a large part of his childhood and the impression it left on him. This game also really left a dent in the gaming sphere of the early 2000s on its innovation and storytelling. We enjoyed talking about this one immensely so sit back, open your ears, and enjoy.
#LegendofZelda #MajorasMask #N64
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2022-12-2639 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)My Dress Up Darling - Watch AlongJames christens our watch along series with an anime favorite of his My Dress Up Darling. A fun and slightly raunchy anime about a shy teenage boy, Wakana Gojo, who is a hina doll craftsman (similar to our American porcelain dolls) and an outgoing young lady cosplayer named Marin Kitagawa. High jinks ensue and you'll have to watch the episode to find out what happens. You'll also get to enjoy some commentary from James and I as we watch this, me for the first time.
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2022-12-1642 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Tasty November NewsJames and I delve into this month's news.
2022-11-281h 01S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Hey Listen. We talk about the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.James and I talk about one of the most seminal video games not only in the Legend of Zelda series, but in the video game industry as a whole. Join us as we delve back into our 64 era years and what made this game so much fun and memorable.
2022-11-1847 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Mr. Drippy’s fantastical wonderland, or Ni Nu Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchJames and I talk about the smash hit from Level-5 studios, Ni Nu Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch that came out in 2011 to thunderous applause. We discuss how this game introduced Studio Ghibli to the world of video games and how they're expertise helped....hmmmm "level" this game up and beyond what it could have been. Come along as we talk about this wonderful game in which you are transported to another world to save it and your mother.
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2022-10-3154 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)The Not so Scary October NewsJames and I talk about this October's gaming and anime news which included: Game releases for October, G4 Tv goes bye bye again?, is Mario's butt juicy enough?
This and many more of our hard hitting news stories are here for you all during this month of October.
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2022-10-2551 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)What we are Dreaming about tonight, We’re talking the Sandman(TV)`James and I are discussing the merits and some of the criticisms we've seen in this interesting adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series that made its debut in the late 1980's. Why has it taken so long to make and if we feel like you should avoid or indulge in this adaptation.
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2022-09-301h 06S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)More and more game announcements in this September NewsJames and I talk about all the big end of Summer game and anime announcements coming out of Games Con, the Nintendo Direct, and many others.
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2022-09-1953 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Friend Computer welcomes you to Alpha Complex. We discuss ParanoiaJames and I talk one of our favorite RPG tabletop games of all time, Paranoia. This delightfully tongue in cheek 1984 tabletop RPG is probably one that James and I go back, constantly recommending to our friends when they want to have a fun and whacky time, but maybe don't want to dump a whole six months into a Dungeons and Dragons campaign. So sit back and enjoy as James and I discuss how we can become the best Fixer for Friend Computer we can be in this review episode.
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2022-08-301h 01S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)The News of AugustJames and I shell go hard into the paint for all the new games coming out this month, as well as going over the news that we have deemed worthy of recording for you audiophiles. In this episode we'll tackle the hard hitting questions; Why does the new Pokemon game have three campaigns? Where is Riot sending all there money? and How much does my son weigh? This is the kind of hard hitting journalism you can except in this week's episode of Pointless Conversations.
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2022-08-151h 04S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Please no more Rats, A Plague Tale: Innocence ReviewJames and I wade through the festering rats, as we explore the super upbeat and happy (this is sarcasm) Dark Ages French region of Aquitaine. Is this game really everything its been hyped as? Are single player games still cool to play? In order to maintain air-speed velocity, a swallow needs to beat its wings forty-three times every second, right? These are all the things you will possibly learn about in this month's review episode.
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2022-07-2540 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Let’s make bargain. Ancient Magus BrideJackie joins James and I as we fly into one of our favorite animes of the 2010's, Ancient Magus Bride. Jackie brings a unique perspective on the show, showing us that there is more to this one than just magic and fairies. James might have found a kindred spirit in the ancient half human mage, Elias, don't know how I'm supposed to feel about that. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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2022-06-271h 14S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Juney News, The News of June...good lord its the June News Show.James and I have split the show in two, offer you our super hot takes "wink" on the average Neanderthal's take on video games. This is our news for June 2022.
We hit quite a slew of news this week, from the Upcoming PS plus launch, to the games that got announced during the Playstation event, and then rounding it our with a bit of animation news, most notably the set shots of the Netflix live action One Piece show.
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2022-06-151h 13S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)What’s your Zodiac Sign? Fruits BasketKelly, James and I delve deep into one of anime most beloved and somewhat contested shoujo series, Fruits Basket. Don't know what a shoujo anime is, come find out, as we work our way through the emotional and trauma filled show that is Fruits Basket.
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2022-05-231h 34S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)You require more Vespene Gas. We talk Starcraft.James and I ride alone this week as we discuss one of the ultimate Real Time Strategy games to come out in modern times, StarCraft. James and I talk about how this classic game changed the competitive gaming scene, and even a country toward more than just a pass time, but into the beginnings of Esports.
We also rundown the new for the month, which included:
1)All-new PlayStation Plus launches in June
2)Game Releases in April
3)Paralysed former firefighter beats Elden Ring by blowing into tubes
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2022-04-181h 22S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Where’s my flashlight? We talk Alan Wake.In this episode James and I are joined by Mike from Not Your Father's Movies Podcast, during which we talk about the new big boy on the block Elden Ring, the upcoming Pokemon game, the Underrated Steam Deck, and the Great Conjunction of Funimation and Crunchy Roll streaming services.
We then take a brief stroll through the dreamscape which is the cult classic video game Alan Wake.
A big thanks for Mike for hopping over and putting up with our ramblings.
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2022-03-211h 30S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Tale About a SlimeWelcome back to the podcast. James and I make our triumphant return to recording ourselves acting like idiots for your enjoyment. We talk about what we've been up to these last six or so months, then dive straight into the big Microsoft and Sony arms race of 2022. We stop off for a bit of lighter fair as we discuss the upcoming Halo tv show and the impact esports is having on the Asian market (is it good? is it bad? come find out.)
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2022-02-211h 02S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)That one‘s got a shield in its face.. Pokemon Sword and ShieldJames and I chat with Asa from Podzilla1985 talk about Nintendo possibly bringing some of our favorite Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games to the switch, the Twitch boycott against hate raids, Sony being weird about updating their games, China's gaming restrictions shut down servers, and Sony is changing up their PS5 hardware, maybe for the worse.
Then we move right along and discuss the highly contentious Pokemon Sword and Shield. We go into whether the game was good enough to be brought onto the Switch, and if it was ready to come start a new ge...
2021-09-201h 40S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Unrest in the MCU, Captain America: Civil WarIn our season 3 premiere, Sirr from @MyMovieFixPodcast joins James and I as we delve into a discussion about the slightly contested Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain America: Civil War. Who's on the right side of the war, does Iron make any sense in this film, could we write a better ending?
We also talk about some Big GamesCon 2021 announcements, Overwatch's McCree is being renamed, ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer Shatters 24-Hour Viewership, a YouTuber Accuses Million-Dollar Retro Game Sales Of Being Scams, and China Limits Online Videogames to Three Hours a Week for Young People.
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2021-09-131h 42S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Axiom Verge... and we forgot it was our anniversary episode?The End of Season 2 and we forgot about it.
James and I roll into this week's roundup discussing several items of news including; Pokémon United is coming to mobile, gaming auction house and the valuation companies are bad, Netflix's Magic the Gathering Series looks lost, Bethesda hires outside talent, and Studio 343 is pushing out an unfinished Halo Infinite.
We then get into the wonderfully delightful indie game Axiom Verge solely created by Thomas Happ. This game is a nostalgia trip out the ying yang, as you travel through a unique take on the Metroid gam...
2021-09-061h 04S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Arstotzka Forever! Papers, PleaseDo you enjoy looking at the tiny little details and then rubber stamping the form DENIED! when one little thing is out of place? James and I delve into the wonderfully simple, yet ultimately complicated world of bureaucracy, in this week's review of Papers, Please. This game came out of left field, with the simple idea of what if you were a immigration officer in a dystopian country? Seems simple right, you are very wrong. This game starts slow but slowly lets the tension build through each stage until you can feel the anxiety in your bones. But in a...
2021-08-3057 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Education Time with Cells at WorkJames teaches me the intricacies of the human body in this week's episode as we talk about the part humorous, part educational hit anime Cells at work. James gives me the run down of what I have to look forward to in my old age as we cover the newest series to bare the name Cells at Work: Code Black, that welcomes us into the body of an older male (fun fact we talk about erections, Yay!)
We also covered the news about the Pathfinder expansion that sets to give us two new classes, exciting.
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2021-08-231h 02S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)I'm a kitty kat.... Super Mario 3d World+Bowser's FuryJames and I change up the show a bit this week. We've added a news segment that is just as disjointed as our conversations. We discuss the video game industry news, the big Blizzard fallout (aka don't touch me there), the new Steam Deck (the Switch killer), Netflix gets into video games, and finally the announcement of Demon Slayer Season 2 coming this year.... Get Hyped!
We eventually make our way into the review of the recently released Super Mario 3d World+ Bowser's Fury. James and I delve into the strange fascination of Mario in a cat suit; W...
2021-08-161h 01S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Deflating the Dursley's with Dementors: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.Jackie and I continue our Harry Potter series with the next logical step, the third book in the series; The Prisoner of Azkaban. We discuss the increasing angst levels as the kiddos begin growing up and dealing with the real Wizarding World more and more. How does Harry and the gang improve as characters, did J.K. Rowling make a better choice of giving Harry a new loving family only to later tear them away from him...... I have strong feelings.
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2021-08-091h 08S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)It's Titan Juice Time , Batman Arkham AsylumVito (Not Your Father's Movies podcast) joins me in this week's episode to reminisce about one of our favorite Batman games, Rocksteady Studios initial foray into the Batman universe, Batman: Arkham Asylum.
In this episode Vito and I discuss the many reasons why this game set the industry standard for open world games and really helped thrust Batman from the big screen onto home consoles everywhere. You'll hear us talk why this isn't necessarily just a Batman game, this is a Batman's Rogues Gallery game that has Batman in it. We go head long into this world th...
2021-08-021h 18S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)KnockOut! CupheadJames and I discuss his slight distaste for the smash hit from Studio MDHR, Cuphead. This fast paced side scrolling shooter has won the love and respect of many who have played it, but it has also earned their ire. This was the game that the Moldenhauer brothers took a chance on and won big, pouring their love and passion into this game that took them around seven years to complete.
Why does James poopoo this game and why does this one give me the dopamine hit that crave so much? Find out this in thi...
2021-07-2658 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Dobby is a Free Elf!!! Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsJackie joins me in reminiscing about one of our favorite franchises ever, the Harry Potter series. In this episode we continue the series by discussing the second book of the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We discuss what made this book such an excellent sequel to the first book, and what made it stand out in the series. We also talk about what it would be like to have a redneck Salazar Slytherin.....awkward.
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2021-07-191h 03S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Get Excited!!! We talk Dr. StoneJames and I talk about the smash hit from writer Riichiro Inagaki and artist Boichi. If you enjoy anime that starches that itch for being a little bit zany, and a whole lot of fun, we think this might be the anime for you. James and I enjoy ourselves as we talk about what makes this an excellent anime with decent shelf life ahead of itself. We also briefly talk about the Steam Summer Sale.
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2021-07-1242 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)You want me to grow rice? Sakuna of Rice and RuinJames and I talk about one of his top games of Spring 2021 so far Sakuna of Rice and Ruin. This delightfully fun rice grower simulator mixed with action platforming areas, truly makes for a fun and interesting take on a coming of age story for a Japanese Goddess.
James highly suggests you buy this one, as it is an independent studio two developers that made this one all by themselves.
#Sakuna #orRice&Ruin #EdelweissStudios #indiedeveloper #videogame
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2021-07-0537 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Boomer game, get off my lawn. Age of Empires 2: Age of KingsJames and I contemplate how old we've gotten along with mentioning an oldie, but a goodie, Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings.
We discuss how this real time strategy pc game pushed the RTS genre into what it looks like today. It showed us a nice blend of history along with fun RTS multiplayer games. It also allowed James to build a DeathStar in the Galaxy at War rip off of AoE 2.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
#AgeofEmpires2HD #AOE2 #Microsoft #EnsembleStudios #RTS #pcgames
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2021-06-2839 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)The Law of Equivalent Trade: Fullmetal Alchemist BrotherhoodKelly, James, and I talk about the hit anime series, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood. We talk about the beginnings and growth of this incredibly heartfelt anime that starts when two brothers, Alphonse and Edward, make a terrible mistake trying to bring their mother back from the dead using alchemy.
This anime sits near the top of our anime lists, as it has brought us much joy and thoughtful evenings as we watched it with friends. We hope you enjoy this roundtable of discussion as much as we did.
#FMA #FullmetalAlchemist #anime #shonen #HiromuArakawa
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2021-06-211h 01S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Do you like Emo Chaos Gods? DishonoredVito from NYFM joins me again to converse about the wonderful Arkane Studios video game, Dishonored. Dishonored was released in 2012 and is much loved by fans throughout the world. Its blending of action and stealth, meld well with the chaos system that the studio developed for the game. This is truly Arkane's standout performance, before a somewhat decline in critical success. Even with this Vito and I talk about what has made us come back to this game more than once, on more than one console.
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2021-06-141h 07S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)I would like a catsquirrel, please. Nausicaa and the Valley of the WindWe go into the proto Studio Ghilbi film Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind, created by the founder of Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki. In this episode Jackie and I discuss our love for this wonderfully beautiful and thought out film, that strives towards authentic storytelling that is coupled with the breathtaking art of the Studio Ghibli crew.
Come and enjoy with us the glorious masterpiece which is Hayao Miyazaki's Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind.
#Nausicaa #ValleyoftheWind #StudioGhibli #HayaoMiyazaki #film #anime
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2021-06-071h 12S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)I will give you Worms! We talk Earwig and the Witch.What makes a good Studio Ghibli film? Is it art direction, or maybe a heartfelt story? Well if that's what makes a good film, Jackie and I agree that this film doesn't have it. Earwig and the Witch is a mess of half hearted movements and small tentative steps from a director trying to exit his father's shadow. Although the movie isn't a complete waste of time to watch, I can say we will not be making this a regular family watch.
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2021-05-3134 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)We sail into Super Mario OdysseyJames and I discuss the Nintendo Switch's Super Mario Launch title, Super Mario Odyssey. We talk about the groundbreaking style and gameplay that this Super Mario game brings to the franchise and how it incorporates several of the previous gameplay styles, but makes itself unique enough to stand out. Join us as we talk about this amazing Super Mario game.
#SuperMario #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #Odyssey
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2021-05-2447 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About South Park and the Stick of TruthJames and I discuss the South Park game that burst onto the scene with a bang, South Park and the Stick of Truth. This game was the passion project of Trey Parker and Matt Stone, that had some tough beginnings, but able to plant itself firmly as a distinctly South Park game with rpg tropes. Will Princess James betray me and attempt to steal the stick of truth for himself? Check out this week's episode.
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2021-05-1742 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Marvel's The Avengers (2012)The wonderful Jackie and I delve into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as we discuss Marvel's The Avengers (2012). This culmination of phase 1 of the MCU was an blockbuster hit that wowed movie goers and comic fans alike. Come and see why this movie is so enjoyable by a noncomic fan (Jackie) and a comic fan (David) in this week's episode. Will Jackie be able to lift Thor's hammer, is she worthy? Come and find out in the this week's conversation that is all things Marvel.
2021-05-1052 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven StarsJames and I tackle one of our favorite childhood video games of all time, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars. Come with us as we traverse the Mushroom Kingdom, making friends along the way, collecting new gear and the sought after star pieces, as attempt to rid this world of the Smithy gang. This time honored classic holds a special place in our hearts, please come and enjoy it with us.
#SNES #LegendofTheSevenStars #SuperMarioRPG #Nintendo
2021-05-031h 10S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Diablo 2James and I pursue the traveler as we attempt to head him off as he attempts to bring his infernal brothers to this plane. Join us as we both converse about a game that challenged us as kids and forged a friendship that we still enjoy to this day. James will be your powerful sorceress and I will be your steadfast paladin, as we journey into the infernal plane. Will we banish Diablo and his infernal brothers back to their plane, come and see in this week's conversation as we talk about this iconic Blizzard game.
2021-04-261h 03S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Faster Than Light (FTL)James and I talk about another genre bending rogue-like game Faster than Light, created by Subset Games in 2012. Come with us as we discuss what makes this simple game, more fun than it had any right to be and how the dedication of two programmers made a game that helped define a game genre, along with so many others.
2021-04-1950 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Settlers of CatanJesse (Not Your Father's Movies podcast) joins me in exploring our board game beginnings. We go into the game board renaissance, that begins in Germany with Settlers of Catan and makes its way out into the world. We discuss why this game has become such an impactful tabletop game that paved the way for the modern tabletop scene.
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2021-04-121h 11S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About RaftJames and I talk about the survival video game Raft by Redbeet Interactive. We go into the basic game mechanics, what sets this survival game apart from other ones, and what we hope to see from it in the future. So grab hooks and cast out into the ocean to collect some nuggets of knowledge with this week's episode.
2021-04-0545 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation about HellboyJoin Vito (Not Your Father's Movies) and I as we go through the lovingly gorgeous mind of Mike Mignola, as we dive into our love of his Hellboy series. Vito and I discuss our love of Mignola's storytelling and artwork, as well as putting the screws to the newest Hellboy film, and tucking in with the Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy film duo.
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2021-03-291h 30S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Demon SlayerJames and I jump into the hit anime Demon Slayer. This anime follows the young Tanjiro Kamado, as he becomes a demon slayer in the Demon Slayer Corps. We go into Tanjiro's motivations and what makes this anime such a pleasure to watch and the few things that we feel could make it better. So begin you breathing technique as we jump into Demon Slayer.
2021-03-2253 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicJames and I talk about Bioware's groundbreaking western RPG, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR). We discuss the meaningful way that Bioware set the gold standard for rpgs for the next decade and how it impacted them as a company. So come with as we chose either light side or dark side in this stunning video game masterpiece.
2021-03-1557 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About the Top 5 IP coming in 2021James and I go into the shows, games, and films that we're looking forward to this year.
List of Items:
David Picks: 1)Gotham Knights,
2) Promised Neverland Season 2,
3)God of War: Ragnarok,
4) Attack on Titan: The Final Season,
5) Black Widow
James Picks: 1) Binding of Isaac Repentance,
2) Psychonauts 2,
3) Mushoku Tensei Anime adaptation,
4) That time I was reincarnated as a slime season 2,
5) Hollow Knight Silksong
2021-03-081h 06S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)A Conversation About Final Fantasy 7Jackie and I go head first into her childhood as we look at Final Fantasy VII, one of her all time favorite games. We jump onto our chocobos and travel the world of Gaia, as we collect materia and meet new allies, in our attempt to save the planet.
2021-03-011h 14S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 24 Scott Pilgrim vs. The WorldHenry (Comic Sauce) and I jump into the amazing stunning film by Edgar Wright, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. We talk about how ground breaking this film was at the time and never really got its just deserts. So come with us as we battle through our Seven Evil Exes and delve into this film.
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2021-02-2259 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 23 Hades (Video Game)James and I talk about the hit roguelike action role-playing video game, Hades, from Supergiant Games. Do you enjoy playing a mopey son of the Lord of the Underworld and want to get out into the real world? If that's the case James and I can lend a hand as we've dumped way too many hours of our life into this amazing game.
2021-02-1559 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 22 Harry Potter and The Philosopher's StoneJackie and I take on her childhood again by looking at the J.K. Rowling's stunning Harry Potter series, starting with the Philosopher's Stone. We delve into this phenomenon, that started out as a small dream and became something that was out of this world. Jackie and I talk about all the amazing themes and narrative choices Ms. Rowling chooses in this book and how much it shaped our childhood.
2021-02-081h 27S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 21 One Punch ManJames and I have done 100 pushups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 squats, and a 10 km run in preparation for this episode. We battle through wave after wave of baddies as we approach One Punch Man. Come with us as we slush through the remains of all those who would try and defeat Saitama.
2021-02-011h 07S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 20 Made in AbyssKelly, James, and I grab our whistles and robot boys, and begin descending into the awe inspiring anime Made in Abyss. This groundbreaking anime by Akihito Tsukushi takes a look at how far someone is willing to push themselves to find the knowledge they seek. Come and join us as we get mutated into human bunny hybrids, as we delve further into the realm of the abyss.
Bonus Content: Our random top three for the year 2020.
2021-01-251h 10S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 19: Dresden Files Book #1 Storm FrontJackie and I talk about one of our favorite modern fantasy novel series, The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. In this episode we cover the first book in the series Storm Front, in which we are introduced to Harry Dresden Wizard Detective. Fozare!
2021-01-1848 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 18 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyCome with James and I as we stick out our thumb and catch a ride on the Heart of Gold and travel to Magrathea and requisition a planet of our own. We discuss Douglas Adams's masterpiece, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
2021-01-1159 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 17 Darkest DungeonCome watch James and I as we go insane, winding our way through the eldritch horrors of the Darkest Dungeon. Listen as I gush over the game and James turns the screws on the affliction system that he loathes.
2021-01-0455 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 16 BioshockJames and I sink into the dystopian world of Rapture in this episode. We take a look at the award winning game that blended an excellent story with, and amazing action experience. Welcome to Rapture.
2020-12-2852 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 15 The Binding of IsaacKelly, James, and I look at Edmund McMillen's and Florian Himsel's "The Binding of Isaac." This wonderfully grotesque rouge like, is their shot in the dark when they didn't know it would be so well received. Come with us as we fawn over this game, and all its gross goodness.
2020-12-211h 02S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 14 PsychonautsJames and I delve into the mind bending world of Tim Schaffer's Psychonauts. This game is cult classic that has solidified it's place as an beautiful, story driven 3d platformer from the earlier 2000's. Now come let's save the camper's minds from themselves.
2020-12-141h 02S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 13 The Dark CrystalRachael and myself take a look into the amazing yet terrifying world of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. Will the crystal be made whole? Will I cry in terror as we discuss the hedonistic Skeksis? Who knows tune in to find out.
2020-12-071h 15S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 12 Spirited AwayJackie and I look into one of her favorites, Spirited Away. This classic film from Hayao Miyazaki, this film takes us into a world of spirits and growing up. A truly fantastic tale of love, growing up, and family, this is without a doubt a must watch.
2020-11-301h 22S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 11 Ori and The Blind ForestKelly, James, and I go searching for the mysteries behind Ori and the Blind Forest, one of the most delightful platformers that we've ever played. With gut wrenching feels, and beautiful overlays, there is not a question in our minds why this holds a soaring place in our hearts.
2020-11-2346 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 10 Dragonball ZJackie and I kahmehameha and spirit bomb our way into a favorite of her childhood. We take a look at the impact that it had on us both and its mobilizing the pipeline of anime into the rest of the world. So pick who you want to win....(it'll be Goku) and join us as we travel the world searching for the dragonballs in this episode.
2020-11-161h 03S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 9 The Legend of Zelda (NES)Kelly, James and I go together on this quest, because its dangerous to go alone. We explore another one of Nintendo's seminal franchise, beginning with its initial inception. As we go into our love of the franchise, we look at its humble beginnings and how far its come.
2020-11-0948 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 8 World of WarcraftKelly, James, and I all look at the basics of World of Warcraft (WoW) , and what made it a ground breaking online experience, thus cementing itself as one of the greats.
2020-11-021h 18S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 7 Super Mario 64James, Jackie, and I discuss the fascinating beginnings of the Nintendo 64 era, with one of its premiere launch titles Mario 64. So get ready to beat Bowser down, in order to save Princess Peach, while we discuss this ground breaking 64 bit game. Enjoy
2020-10-261h 08S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 6 Crash BandicootJackie and I discuss a blast from the past, Naughty Dog's Crash Bandicoot. We reminisce on this wonderful, if not frustrating gaming franchise. Follow us as we go over a brief history of Crash's conception and then continue with us as we move into its present reiteration.
2020-10-1959 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 5 Red Alert Part 2James and I watch as the weirdness gets turned up to eleven. We take a look at Red Alert 2 and 3. We hope you like mind control, time travel, attack bears and sonar attacking dolphins, because their all here to fight in sequels of the ground breaking franchise.
2020-10-121h 23S.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 4 Red Alert part 1James and I invade the Red Alert franchise that we grew up loving. In the first part of this two parter we look at Red Alert 1, the time traveling RTS that spawned a genre unlike any other.
2020-10-0544 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 3 My Neighbor TotoroJackie and I discuss one of her favorite animated films, My Neighbor Totoro. This is a look at one of the most beloved Studio Ghibli movies. We hope you enjoy it.
2020-09-2958 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 2 SubnauticaJames and I discuss our love of the video game Subnautica, the under water survival game.
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2020-09-2200 minS.P.C.A.C. (Seriously Pointless Conversations About Culture)Episode 1 Pirates of the Caribbean FranchiseJackie and I hit the high seas as we delve into the world of the Pirates of the Caribbean in our inaugural episode. We'll begin our search with how this film series came to be, and then how it's lasted so long. Along the way we chart our way through how this series impacted our childhood.
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