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The Beef Sleeps

The Beef Sleeps

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew talks about the finale to the DC/WB show, Superman & Lois, and how it holds up not only as a finale for the show but as a finale for the entire DC/WB run of shows. D. Bethel, on the other hand, spends some time (digitally) in the North Sea on the very Scottish experiential horror game, Still Wakes the Deep.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro – Andrew ate too much beef
(02:27) Superman & Lois series finale
(24:17) Still Wakes the Deep in all its Scottishness
(40:07) Outro – Recasting Characters in the Alan Wake universe
(45:00) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Chekhov’s Mud Pit” (19 August 2022): Where our hosts talk about the cultural respect found in the most recent Predator film, Prey.

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Videogamatic Universe

Videogamatic Universe

PUTTING WAKE TO SLEEP: After a week away from the microphones, our hosts reconvene to wrap up the conversation that started with the previous episode, “Is the original Alan Wake a good time?” There are some marks in the “yes” column, and a few in the “no”, but there’s a lot to talk about in the mean time.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro – Our podcast ended the SAG-AFTRA strike
(01:58) Alan Wake post mortem
(27:05) Outro – Highlander corrections
(28:52) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Televisoric” (3 November 2023): Where our hosts start the conversation about Alan Wake Remastered.

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FEATURED MUSIC:

  • Audio taken from Futurama captured from host’s personal collection
Televisoric

Televisoric

CAUGHT IN THE WAKE: Without any behind the scenes scheming, our hosts simultaneously began playing Alan Wake Remastered this week and are charmed––and frustrated––by how engaging and innovative this thirteen year old survival horror game continues to be. This week, they share their thoughts on the opening hours of the game while reflecting on the legacy of the game and its developer, Remedy Entertainment.

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE: Lionsgate announced that it is moving forward with its Highlander reboot with Henry Cavill attached to star. D. Bethel is skeptical for dumb reasons and Andrew has a valid argument about the superiority of the tv show over the movie series.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro – What day is it?
(01:13) Playing Alan Wake
(33:15) Outro – The Weekly Highlander Minute!
(39:53) Outtakes

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RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Greek It Up” (19 May 2017): Where our hosts cover the delisting of Alan Wake due to the loss of its music rights.
  • Maymory” (3 June 2022): Where D. Bethel talks about his experience reading the novelization of the original Highlander film in the outro for the episode in what ended up being his “Summer of Highlander”.
  • Magic Gas” (22 July 2022): Where D. Bethel continues his “Summer of Highlander” adventure by reading A Kind of Magic, an incredibly researched history of the creation of the original film.

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Episode 134 – Greek It Up

Episode 134 – Greek It Up

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew learns about the seedy underbelly of LEGO knock-offs while Dan preps for the upcoming Wonder Woman movie by watching the 2009 animated film.

DOCTOR WHO KNEW?: Dan and Andrew discuss their skeptical praise for the current series of Doctor Who. Five episodes in and all episodes have been undeniably good so far. Should they be waiting with baited breath for the show to stumble as it has done for the last five series? Or should they let their freak flag fly once again?

WAKING LIFE: Remedy Entertainment’s 2010 sleeper hit, Alan Wake, was summarily pulled from all digital storefronts last weekend due to the lapsing of the licenses paid for music featured in the game. It’s a strange situation considering exactly how many games––even those released before Alan Wake––use licensed music and are still available for purchase.

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For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap.

FEATURED MUSIC:

-“Stayin’ in Black” by Wax Audio
-“I Am the Doctor” by Jon Pertwee
-“Nerd Law” by D. Bethel