Expounded Universe 84 – Planet of Twilight: New Dawn
It’s the customary wrap up ep, yep! We talk the arching themes of the book, answer your questions, and finally, as always, announce the NEXT BOOK! Fire up your Amazon […]
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Recon – System Mastery 148
Well, so we can probably do a whole hour of laughy laughs on the … wait, Vietnam War? Is that right? Okay then. Recon is from 1982, and it is […]
Movie Mastery – Gravy (2015)
Three cannibals take a small restaurant hostage for their annual Halloween feast. But don’t worry, it’s light hearted and jokey. But don’t worry, it’s also incredibly gory. But don’t worry, […]
Expounded Universe 83 – Tsil’ing Dzym Softly
The curtain drops. What has changed? What threats face us at the end of all chapters? What hath Hambly wrought? Does this book have the most hilariously unearned coincidence at […]
Expounded Universe 82 – Daala Daala Bills
A mysterious new player enters the book in the 11th hour! I don’t want to spoil it for you so I’ll just do that in the episode title. Also Luke […]
Fading Suns – System Mastery 147
Sorta 40k, sorta Vampire, maybe a little Dune in there? Anyway it’s a space RPG where there’s a church that’s basically Catholicism through a greasy mirror and a bunch of […]
In Theaters Now – Avengers: Endgame
It’s an extra long episode about an extra long movie. Over 20 movies in the making and now two idiots from the internet get to nitpick minor quibbles.
Expounded Universe 81 – Sweet Dreams are Made of Dzym
Luke and Leia both have dreams in this episode. If you were curious about what kind of book we’re reading, it’s the kind where both main characters have dreams during […]
Expounded Universe 80 – Callista Explains It All
These books have a tendency to flip into gear after spending some time on wheel spinny world building, but this one is definitely taking a little longer to turn over. […]
Of Gods and Men – System Mastery 146
Hey who wants an old-fashioned case of the Heartbreakers? Because that’s what we’ve got right here. And it’s a doozy! In that it’s one of those small-batch ones that you […]
Movie Mastery – Spice World (1998)
It’s time to dive into the spicy world of girl power and see if somehow a movie based on and starring a band can in any way be good. Almost […]
Expounded Universe 79 – A Big Crab or Something
Stuff happened this time, so I guess this is just that kind of book that wants to chill for a while before doing anything.
Expounded Universe 78 – But I’m a Fun Guy
Han arrives on the planet Nim Drovis and…Okay, now we know what’s going on. Han is wandering around for basically no reason while Threepio tapes bells to his head and […]
Bliss Stage – System Mastery 145
Straight from one bleak future to the next, only this time it’s kids. Why it’s almost as dystopic as the movie Kids! Basically the future is dream robots that put […]
Movie Mastery – The Item (1999)
Any time you find a movie that is written, directed by, and starring the same person you know it is either going to be a true masterpiece or a pile […]
Expounded Universe 77 – The Squishiest of Vapes
Han arrives on the planet Nim Drovis and… I dunno, I guess he meets a giant flower or something. If this book has a point I’d love to see it.
Expounded Universe 76 – Hutt Girl on Girl Action
Han rescues some survivors of a terrifying (and only tangentially related) spaceship crash, with Chewie and Lando in tow! Meanwhile Leia and Luke stay on course of learning the same […]
Cyborg Commando – System Mastery 144
So a decade or so after D&D, Gary Gygax had a brand new idea. What if cyborgs with dustbuster crotches defended the world from giant bugs made of erectile tissue? […]
In Theaters Now – Captain Marvel
It’s time to go back to the mid 90’s which means it’s right in our wheelhouse. Is this the feminist icon we’ve all been waiting for or have the SJWs […]
Expounded Universe 75 – Stuff Finally Happens (For Droids)
Artoo pulls off a daring escape attempt while Threepio bumbles artlessly about. Luke’s life is basically an Evanescence song you guys. Leia is on drugs.
