StatsCheck Podcast

DragonCon 2022 is in the books, and come rain or shine Ed and Bob were there to report on the experience.

Continuing our delayed, but not denied, review series on My Hero Academia with season 2. 

Back in 2019 we began our series of reviews on My Hero Academia, but then things happened. Now we're here to deliver ice cold takes when the world needs them most. 

We spice things up with both insights from both novice and expert worm-riders in our review of Dune (2021). Come for the sandy vistas, stay for the treachery and mysticism. 

We throw it back to the beginning of the last year and see just how much has changed before we knew it.

We return to close out 2021 with a new global reach.

We're short a few members from our usual DragonCon cadre, but we're still coming in with a fresh installment of our usual report from the weekend's festivities. 

Like the convention overall, our group's planned attendance dropped by half. Our panels had to be canceled. The vaccine approval and mandate we hoped for came to pass. Join us for a cold take on DragonCon's adaptation to the COVID Delta situation. 

For our landmark 50th episode we go through a bit of a time warp, releasing the 2021 2nd quarter review before the 1st. The cause of the temporal distortion, of course, is the immense gravitational pull of the upcoming DragonCon after a year without. Tune in as we discuss what to expect as we wait for the hotly anticipated release of the convention safety protocols next week. 

We took a look at the upcoming schedule of conventions, looking for patterns in which cancelled, went online only, adopted a hybrid model, or are planning on a full in-person experience. Some had published plans for social distancing and safety, but most left us wondering what to expect. The situation is still in flux, so look forward to updates on this as we monitor the status of our favorite gatherings. 

Join us for a blow-by-blow recap of the long-awaited rematch for the belt of King of the Monsters in Godzilla vs. Kong.

Last year, the StatsCheck team watched My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising and recorded this review. Little did we know that COVID-19 would keep us out of theaters and keep this episode on the shelf until now. We're back and ready to return to this series in earnest, just in time to coincide with the long-awaited fifth season of the anime. 

We did it, we survived 2020 and are still on the air. Join us as we remember what happened and (sometimes more importantly) what didn't happen in the past year.

DragonCon 2020: You Can (Not) AttendAt least one of our number made the arduous journey to attend the online version of the convention, but your 3 regulars + 1 special guest all had tales to tell about past, present, and future as we continue to ride out 2020. 

Our customary quarterly review. Spoiler alert: COVID is still out there delaying the cast, but we're still recording.

The last six months brought plenty that delayed our regular cast schedule, and that was before the global COVID-19 outbreak. Because of that, our return episode is a great look at things that we got wrong or didn't happen, including:The 2020 Olympics, which are delayed (and don't have Goku as a mascot)MomoCon 2020, which is canceled (and didn't end up accepting our panel submission anyway)Ed swearing he wouldn't play Fate/Grand Order (he's level 80 and has already rolled 5 SSR servants)The Overwatch League fizzling out (it's still running even if cats are officiating and everyone's playing at home)The studio getting upgraded (since we can't get proper furniture for it yet)

The long-delayed review of the third quarter of 2019. 

It's a bit late, but DragonCon is a state of mind. Relive the 2019 experience with the StatsCheck crew and Fedex Jon. 

An uncut, irreverent, and intoxicated take from DragonCon 2019.

DragonCon is one of the biggest events of the year for your StatsCheck hosts, and 2019 promises more than ever.

For the second quarter of 2019 we took a break from worldly concerns to discuss new developments in space.

Andrew, Joe, and Ed assemble to review the finale of the MCU Avengers series.

Andrew reports back fresh from Ice & Fire Con 2019, where he ate, drank, made merry, and showcased his lyrical skills.

The fourth installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

A discussion covering the crisis in Venezuela, the atrocity in Christchurch, and the glory of Gritty.

The third installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

The second installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

The first installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

Join us for a quick discussion of the recent casting announcements for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film adaptation of Dune.

Join us for the coldest hot takes on events from 2018 in the first StatsCheck Podcast annual review.

Andrew, Joe, and Ed review Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

Your hosts discuss the implications of the creation of genome-modified babies using CRISPR.

Prompted by the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie, your hosts (and guest Pokemon correspondent) discuss live action adaptations of animated features.

Your hosts take a moment out of the winter holiday season to reflect on making (and breaking) traditions.

FLCL has come to an end once again, but Season 3 left us with opportunities for creativity and cooperation in its wake.

Your hosts discuss issues of money among friends and (not) paying debts.

The 6th episode of FLCL: Alternative delivered two things your hosts have complicated experiences with--final farewells and singing badly with friends.

Your hosts find no shortage of suspense in the penultimate episode of FLCL: Alternative, as the fate of the world and Kana's oldest friendship hang in the balance.

Your hosts forget their Earth-manners and rack up some technical fouls in reviewing FLCL: Alternative Episode 4.

Your hosts (and special guest) review the My Hero Academia Movie "Two Heroes" in between yelling at each other about favorite characters and ships.

There's a lot of ambivalence in Episode 3 of FLCL: Alternative, but one thing is clear--Haruko is not going to sell a lot of mixtapes rapping like that.

Your hosts discuss--and act out--adult responsibilities and childish tantrums in this review of FLCL: Alternative Episode 2.

FLCL: Alternative is go for launch! Join as your hosts get familiar with the new cast of characters and decide whether they can share their own teenage rocket tales without getting into trouble.

Your hosts discuss an idea near and dear to them: the concept of friendship.

We survived DragonCon 2018 and are already preparing for next year's festivities.

Your hosts and special guests mix it up live and (nearly) uncut from DragonCon.

A quick guide and forecast to the Dos, Don'ts, and Debauchery of DragonCon.

There was more to review in FLCL: Progressive than your hosts could fit into a single episode.

After six episodes of FLCL: Progressive, your hosts review the season as a whole.

In the ongoing not-always-weekly series, your hosts introduce themselves and reflect on how they reached where they are today--as new podcasters.