Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin fair

JAMIE KIRSTEN HOWARD lost her credit card and the clerk is CHECKIN IT TWICE (2023), but... We've already got the furry erotica! THEME: "Fuck You If You Don't Like Christmas," from Crudbump, by Drew Fairweather PART ONE  Glitterburrito ... Georgia championship hockey ... How Hallmark casting works PART TWO   Jamie's Christmas credentials ... Mariah-Grinch Continuum ... Is the Grinch horny? Furry? ... Cast Rundown ... The Expositional Challenge ... Plot Mop-Up: Deal-stealing boyfriend; Team Christmas Week; French-Canadian players ... Just settle! Like the rest of us! ... Covid-fueled throwback ... The Thee/Thou Threshold ... How do you act a story like this well? ... A "being adult and normal" fakeout ... Brain damage       PART THREE  Spot the Angel: Ashley's dad and Scott's coach ... A literal bible ... Eat Your Heart Out: Grandma's dire eggnog; The Cider Social; awful pastries, sugar drinks; Barbie food; stadium peppermint tea; Sleepytime mascot, pajama gun, candlelit ushers; the Drunken Puck; airport chocolates, airport beer ... Clear hotel lobby store ... Zamboni driving in the Richard Scarry region of the brain ... The Hallmark Expanded Universe: French 85 Magazine, "How to Survive Christmas Alone"; hockey tournament/goon clash    PART FOUR  Overdetermined: Forced credit-card fussiness; "But I'm different"; plot-end collision and bastard father ... False Ray Bourque information ... Scott, winter ignorant ... Crossover: Scott, Deadpool adjacency and sassy Kristen Bell; money and a rewrite away from a real rom-com; Alex Garland's Civil War; LA to Vegas, Idaho Falls to Spokane ... The Hallmark Voight-Kampff Test: Dave, rowdy child, good eater ... Great Moments in Moppetry: Googe-sound boy; 3 ... Who's the Real Villain: Ambition, cruel fatherhood, misogyny/the bar is THAT low       PART FIVE Rating: 3 (non-derogatory) ... "Honestly, I'm fine with this" ... The Leftovers: Non-interruptive work-from-home ... Protagonist's dream/career age ... "Those who can't play, coach" ... A smooth 84 ... Pod Yourself The Wire namedrops ... Gretzky 3:16 ... Plus/Minus and stats annoyance ... Kevin Fair, Get Carter, Josie and the Pussycats, and The Core ... Saw 3-D ... "Idaho Falls" ... Postgame interview BS ... You know how to ruin a cider social ... Merry Christmas!   All other music by Chris Collingwood of Look Park and Fountains of Wayne, except: "Orchestral Sports Theme" by Chris Collingwood and Rick Murnane. Jamie's Bluesky HERE

Megan and Wendy are diving into Hallmark's newest movie with their latest Girls Gone Hallmark episode, where they review "My Dreams of You." As they explore the dreamy romance and heartfelt moments, they'll break down what they liked and what they wished for. Join your new best friends as they discuss whether "My Dreams of You." Email us your review at girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "My Dreams of You" - Hallmark (2024) Directed by: Kevin Fair. Kevin has 49 directing credits and in addition to the slew of Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies he's directed, he has also recently directed: "For Love and Honey," "Legend of the Lost Locket," "A Season for Family," "Checkin it Twice" and "3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost."  Written by: Gary Templeton and Marcy Holland Marcy Holland has 47 writing credits including hits like "A Biltmore Christmas," and the upcoming "Christmas Quest."  This is Gary Templeton's eleventh writing credit, although his first for Hallmark. His other credits include movies like "Corduroy," and "Frog Goes to Dinner."  Skyler Samuels plays Grace. Skyler has 32 acting credits and this is her second Hallmark appearance. She got her start in s how's like "Drake and Josh," "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" and "That's so Raven." She went on to play Gabby Petito in "The Gabby Petito Story." She's now playing Young Aurora Teagarden in the "Aurora Teagarden Mysteries."  Kapil Talwalkar plays Michael. Kapil has 21 acting credits including the entire run of "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" as well as 16 episodes of the "Night Court" reboot. This is his first Hallmark appearance.  Cecilia Lee plays Alura. This is a breakout role for Cecilia who has just seven acting credits (four of which are short films.) This is also her first Hallmark appearance.  David Rosser plays Harvey. This is not David's first hallmark appearance as he was also in "Paging Mr. Darcy" and "Never Too Late to Celebrate." He has 43 total acting credits.  “My Dreams of You” was filmed in Canada's Ottawa and surrounding areas. Talwalkar revealed that he wrote an original song with Lauren Ray for the movie. Watch the Trailer for "My Dreams of You" Our Thoughts on "My Dreams of You" What We Liked Firstly, big kudos to Hallmark for embracing diversity with "My Dreams of You". One of the film's strengths is its casting. We were thrilled to see an Indian American actor, Kapil Talwalkar, in the leading role. It felt fresh and exciting, breaking from the typical mold of Hallmark leads. Plus, let's not forget Cecilia Lee, who shone as Allura and, for us, stole the spotlight in every scene she was in. Speaking of characters, we appreciated Skylar Samuels as Grace. It seems Hallmark might be grooming her for the spotlight. From her earlier roles in shows like "Drake and Josh" to her Hallmark mystery stints, she's proving to be a rising star. As for the plot, Dream Central was a fascinating concept. We loved the big swings Hallmark took with this idea, even if it got a bit confusing at times (we'll get to that later!). And how adorable was that rain-soaked kiss? It brought a genuine sense of romance and progress to Grace and Michael's budding relationship without fast-forwarding to unrealistic love declarations. What We Wished For Now, onto our wishes. The movie didn't come without its flaws. We found that it suffered from a lack of clear direction in the storytelling. The dual dreams and real-life struggles theme felt a bit overstuffed. Dream Central could have easily carried the plot without needing both leads to chase professio...

Megan and Wendy are nearing the end of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" series, with only a few films remaining. In the latest Girls Gone Hallmark episode, they review "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar." Join your new best friends as they dive into the world of the Postables. Will this be another 5-STAR movie review? See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled" Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled was directed by Kevin Fair. Martha Williamson wrote the script. Eric Mabius (Oliver O'Toole) Kristin Booth (Shane) Crystal Lowe (Rita) Geoff Gustafson (Norman) Many of our favorite supporting characters return in this movie: Gregory Harrison as Joe O'Toole, Barry Bostwick as Rita's dad Bill, Zak Santiago as Ramon, Carol Burnett as Ardis, Jill Morrison as Hazel, Keb Mo as Gabe.  Janet Kidder plays Annaliese. Janet has 72 acting credits which includes "Time for Her to Come Home for Christmas" and "Christmas for Keeps" for Hallmark. She was also in "The Man in the High Castle" and "Star Trek Discovery." Jessica Sipos plays daughter Jessica. Jessica has 24 acting credits. This was her first appearance on Hallmark having previously appeared on UnREAL. For Hallmark she has also been in "Chesapeake Shores," "A Season for Family," and "Betty's Bad Luck in Love." Barbara Wallace plays wedding dress designed Evelyn. Barbara has 48 acting credits as well as 70 stage credits. For Hallmark she has also recently appeared in "To All a Good Night," "The Cases of Mystery Lane," and "The Christmas Contest."  Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar" Our Thoughts on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar" What We Loved There was so much to love about 'To the Altar' that it's hard to know where to start! Firstly, we adored the chemistry between the main characters—particularly the friendship between Norman and Oliver. Those tuxedo scenes? Pure gold. Oliver's tender moment of buttoning up Shane's wedding dress was a beautiful touch. Nice directing from Kevin Fair on that one! Norman's horror-stricken face at his bachelor party when he saw the cake was hilarious. And let's not forget Oliver's freakout about shrimp sauce at the same event! On the emotional front, the portrayal of Annalise and Jessica's reunion struck a chord. Writer Martha Williamson tackled the complicated issues of mental health and homelessness with such grace and nuance; it left us in tears. The connection between Rita's loss and Jessica's reconnection with Annalise was a poignant example of beautifully woven storytelling. And who could overlook Keb Mo's soulful singing? Hearing him perform just elevated our viewing experience. Finally, the proposal scene between Shane and Oliver was everything we hoped for. Seeing Oliver wear the tie was a moment that had us gasping and reaching for tissues. What We Wished For Even in Hallmark heaven, there are a few things that could have used a bit of tweaking. First on our wish list is more closure for Colleen Camp's character, Sonny. Her sudden spelunking accident felt abrupt and left us wanting more context. While we learned from various sources that there were off-screen issues that might have led to this plot choice, the transition was jarring. Speaking of specifics, cave diving or "spelunking" as the cause of death seemed unusually dark for Hallmark standards.

Megan and Wendy are almost done with the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" series, with just a few films left. In today's Girls Gone Hallmark episode, they review "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled." Join your new best friends as they explore the world of the Postables. What will Megan and Wendy rate this movie? See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at girlsgonehallmark@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled" originally premiered on February 11, 2018. Kevin Fair directed “The Road Less Traveled.” We will only get one more Kevin Fair directed SSD movie after this one. According to the Alameda Downing blog, “The Road Less Traveled” marked Brandi Harkonen's first solo script for a two-hour movie. Though this wasn't her first solo SSD project, as Brandi had written the script for the episode titled “A Hope & A Future.” Jamie-Lynn Sigler plays mom Rachel. Jamie-Lynn is probably best known for her role as daughter Meadow on the HBO series The Sopranos. She most recently appeared in 27 episodes of the ABC series “Big Sky.” Earlier this year, Sigler launched a podcast with friend Christina Applegate to talk about their respective multiple sclerosis diagnoses. Christian Convery plays son Danny. He is now 14 years old and has 5 upcoming projects! He has starred in the Netflix series “Sweet Tooth” from 2021-2024, as well as a movie called “Mom” and “Cocaine Bear.” Marilyn Norry plays diner owner Minnie. She has 105 acting credits, most recently appearing on Hallmark in “The Blessing Bracelet” during 2023. Outside of the network, she's been in shows like “Virgin River,” “Siren” and “Big Sky.” Jason Cermak plays dad Jack. He has 85 acting credits with tons of work for Lifetime and Hallmark. For Hallmark, he's appeared in movies like “Right in Front of Me” “Christmas at Dollywood” and “Love at First Dance.” Jill Morrison returns as Hazel and Zak Santiago as Ramon. "Deliver Me" by Daniel Wesley is used as the theme song for this particular movie. Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Road Less Traveled"

Welcome back to Signed, Sealed, Delivered Summer! With Christmas in July behind us, Megan and Wendy are diving back into the SSD canon. Join your new best friends as they explore the world of the Postables, reviewing the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise all summer long. In this episode, they take on "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground." Will this installment deliver another 5-STAR movie? Tune in to find out! See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground" Kevin Fair directed this movie which was written by Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen. Returning supporting cast in Higher Ground includes Gregory Harrison as Joe O'Toole, Zak Santiago as Ramon Rodriguez, and Mark Valley as Steve. Keb' Mo' plays Gabe. Keb' Mo' has five Grammy's  and is a singer, song writer and guitarist. He does have 20 acting credits. He was in the 2022 movie “Elvis” and returns to “Hallmark for Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar.” Karen Holness plays Hattie. She has 136 acting credits and has appeared in a number of Hallmark projects including: "The 27 Hour Day," "Christmas at the Plaza," "Christmas Town" and "The Christmas Train" just to name a few.  Get out your Bingo Cards as she was on one episode of "Date My Dad" and one episode of "Once Upon a Time." BJ Harrison makes a brief appearance as Violet. BJ Harrison needs no introduction as she has 142 acting credits and is a regular on Hallmark, most recently in "CrimeTime: Freefall" and "Sealed with a List." She will appear alongside Karen Holness in the upcoming series Kinships, also starring Hallmark regular Karen Soltis, currently in post production. She's also in the long-promised series "Holidazed." Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground"

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast! Join your new best friends, Megan and Wendy, as they dive into the world of the Postables with reviews of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise all summer long. In this episode, they review "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You." Can the series deliver another 5-STAR movie? Tune in and find out! See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You" Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You originally premiered on September 25, 2016. Kevin Fair, Martha Williamson, and Brandi Harkonen are all back on deck. Gregory Harrison and Emilie Ullerup return as Joe and Dale, respectively. Luke Roessler plays Aiden. Luke is 17 years old now and has 31 acting credits including "Dead to Me" on Netflix. Jesse Moss plays Uncle Top. Jesse has 146 acting credits and remains busy on Hallmark with appearances in "An Easter Bloom," "The Cases of Mystery Lane," and "Sweet Carolina." John Cassini plays the commercial director. He has 134 acting credits for Hallmark including "Welcome to Mama's." Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Lost Without You" from 2016

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast! Join your new best friends, Megan and Wendy, as they continue to explore the world of the Postables with reviews of the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise all summer long! In this episode, a review of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million." Can the series maintain its charm, or will it falter a little? Tune in to find out See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million" Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million originally premiered July 24, 2016. Kevin Fair returns as director. The story for “One in a Million” was by Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen. The teleplay is by Martha Williamson. Gregory Harrison returns as Oliver's dad, Joe O'Toole. If anyone else is jonesing for more Gregory Harrison in their lives, he is currently appearing on “General Hospital” as well as an occasional appearance on the series 9-1-1. Emilie Ullerup plays Oliver's friend and Agent Dale Travers. As mentioned, Emilie appeared in “SSD: From the Heart” and will go on to appear in the next movie “SSD: Home Again.”  Lane Edwards plays Lester, the head of security at the Denver branch. We saw Lane Edwards in a previous SSD as Michael Wheeler in the episode “Dark of Night” where he played the husband of Kimberley Sustad.  Emma Pedersen plays dumped girlfriend Nikki. This was her only “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” movie but she has been in several Hallmark movies like “Wedding of a Lifetime” and “Time For Us to Come Home for Christmas.” Peter Hanlon plays disgruntle postal carrier Dudley Curly. He was last seen on Hallmark in the 2020 Hallmark Mystery “Roux the Day: A Gourmet Detective Mystery.” Zak Santiago returns again as Ramon. Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: One in a Million" from 2016

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast! Join your internet besties, Megan and Wendy, as they continue to get to know the Postables with a deep dive into the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise. Today, Girls Gone Hallmark reviews "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream."  See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream" Kevin Fair returns as director of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream" as wells as Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen as writers of the screenplay. Megan Charpentier and William B. Davis return as Harper and Phoebe, previously seen in "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told." Zak Santiago returns as Ramon. We last saw Zak in "From Paris with Love" and he will continue to make appearances throughout the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" series.  Mark Valley plays Steve Marek. Mark has 61 acting credits 338 episodes of Jack Devereax on "Days of Our Lives." He also had a long running role on "Boston Legal" where he appeared in 70 episodes. For the Hallmark bingo card he appeared in 7 episodes of "Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce" and we'll see him return in "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Higher Ground." Jill Teed plays Harriet Bullock. We loved Jill as the police captain in "Tipline Mysteries: Dial 1 For Murder." She can also be seen on "Under the Bridge" along with "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" star Geoff Gustafson.  Tammy Gillis plays Randilynn Amidon. Tammy has 68 acting credits and has ben on both "Once Upon a Time" and "Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce." For Hallmark she has had a number of appearances including: "Frozen in Love," "Chesapeake Shores," "Marrying Mister Darcy" and the "Fixer Upper Mysteries."  Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream" from 2015

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast! Join your best friends on the internet, Megan and Wendy, as they delve deeper into the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise with their review of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told." Listen in as Wendy shares her reactions to an IMDb review of Oliver O'Toole. Don't miss out—tune in now! See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told" "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told" was directed by Kevin Fair.  The screen play was written by Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen. Gregory Harrison plays Joe O'Toole. We'll see Gregory as the fire chief in next month's reviews of "The Nine Lives of Christmas" and "The Nine Kittens of Christmas." Megan Charpentier plays Phoebe Amidon.  Megan has 43 acting credits and will make another appearance in "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Impossible Dream." Megan would go on to one additional Hallmark project: "Operation Christmas" in 2016. Jill Morrison plays Hazel the mail carrier. Jill has 102 acting credits. Jill goes on to appear in four more "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movies. She has a ton of Hallmark credits including "Bottled with Love," "Wedding Every Weekend," "You, Me and the Christmas Trees," and "A Second Chance at Love." Robert Maloney plays Captain Markham. Robert has 122 acting credits including an appearance "Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce." Robert was recently seen on "Christmas on Cherry Lane" during last year's Countdown to Christmas collection. William B Davis plays Harper. William has 137 acting credits, most recently appearing in all three seasons of the Amazon Prime series "Upload." He's perhaps most well known for his role as the Cigarette Smoking Man on the "X Files." Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Truth Be Told" from 2015

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast! Join your favorite duo, Megan and Wendy, as they continue their journey through the "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise with a review of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love." Oliver's estranged wife returns, and Megan and Wendy have a lot to say about it. Don't miss out on the fun—tune in and listen now! See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love" Originally aired on June 16, 2015 Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen received a 2017 nomination from the Canadian Screen Award Best Writing in a Dramatic Program or Limited Series. Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe was a 2016 UBCP Award nominee for Best Actress. Kevin Fair directed. He has directed the lion's share of SSD movies as well as a couple of the episodes from the TV series. The screenplay was written by Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen. Kevin McGarry plays Joey Castelucci. This was Kevin's first appearance on the Hallmark Channel. He would go on to star in "Heartland" and "When Calls the Heart" as well as the Wedding Veil series in his 39 total acting credits. Brooke Kevin plays Caitlin. This was also Brooke's first Hallmark credit. She has 90 total acting credits, including "Crashing Through the Snow" and "Jingle Around the Clock" for Hallmark. Zak Santiago plays Ramon. He has 162 acting credits which includes a number of "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" movies. For Hallmark he was most recently in "Legend of the Lost Locket" as the art restorer. Poppy Montgomery plays Holly O'Toole. Poppy has 36 acting credits and this appears to be her only role on Hallmark. Watch the Trailer for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered: From Paris with Love" from 2015

Welcome to the Girls Gone Hallmark podcast, where your hosts Megan and Wendy take on the beloved "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" franchise all summer long. In today's new episode, your favorite Hallmark podcast duo review episodes 1-5 from 2014. If you're new to the series or it's a favorite, come along and chat about the charming characters, heartfelt moments, and the signature Hallmark magic that captivated audiences for years. See the Signed, Sealed, Delivered SUMMER schedule here Are you watching "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" for the first time? Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com or let's talk about it in the Girls Gone Hallmark Facebook Group! We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Episode 1 The title of episode 1 is called "Time to Start Livin.' First premiered on Sunday April 20, 2014 Scott Smith directed. Scott went on to direct 5 total episodes of the one season of Signed, Sealed, Delivered. Writers: Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen  Co-Stars:  Valerie Harper appears as Theresa Capodiamonte. She's probably best known for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Rhoda” and "Valerie." Harper passed in 2019 at the age of 80. Christine Willes appears as Vivian Lasseter. She has 103 acting credits and was last seen on Hallmark in “Guiding Emily.” About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Episode 2 The title of episode 2 is called "To Whom It May Concern." First premiered on Sunday, April 27, 2014 Director: Scott Smith Writers: Martha Williamson and Brandi Harkonen  Co-Stars:  Valerie Harper returns as Theresa Capodiamonte. Joel Berg appears as Corporal Benjamin 'Buzz' Parker. Joel has just 15 acting credits and this was his only appearance on Hallmark. Rami Kahlon plays Samila (adult). She has 29 acting credits and has only appeared on Hallmark in this project. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Episode 3 Episode 3 is called "Soulmates." First premiered on Sunday, May 4, 2014 Directed by Kevin Fair. He has 44 directing credits. Since this episode in 2014, he has gone on to direct 10 SSD movies, plus some Hallmark fan favorites like “Taking a Shot at Love,” “Always Amore,” “3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost,” and most recently “Legend of the Lost Locket.” Writers: Martha Williamson, Brandi Harkonen, and Dawn DeKeyser. Co-stars: Della Reese as Cora Brandt. She's probably best known for her 211 episodes of “Touched By an Angel” but also appeared on other classic series like “Welcome Back, Kotter,” “Night Court,” “227,” “Picket Fences,” “Designing Women” and so many more. These two episodes of Signed, Sealed, Delivered were her very last projects. Della Reese passed in 2017 at the age of 86. Emilie Ullerup plays adult Marie. Emilie went on to play Bree O'Brien in 55 episodes of “Chesapeake Shores” as well as other Hallmark movies like “Don't Forget I Love You” and “Retreat to You.” Greyston Holt plays adult Sam. He also appeared in 12 episodes of “Chesapeake Shores” as Jay Ross. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Episode 4 Episode 4 is titled "The Masterpiece." First premiered on Sunday, May 11, 2014 Director: Kevin Fair Writers: Martha Williamson, Jeff Eckerle, and Marilyn Osborn Co-stars: Della Reese returns as Cora Brandt. Paul McGillion as dad Henry Barrett. Paul has been in several Hallmark projects including “Christmas in Tahoe” and “An Unexpected Christmas” from 2021. Kate Corbett as widowed wife Sarah. Kate has previously appeared in 23 episodes of “Good Witch” as Eve. About "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" Episode 5 Episode 5 is titled "The Edge of Forever" First premiered on Sunday, May 18, 2014

In this episode of Girls Gone Hallmark, co-hosts Megan, a Hallmark movie enthusiast, and Wendy, a former Hallmark hater, delve into the Hallmark Channel original movie, 'Legends of the Lost Locket.' The movie, aired on April 13, features an antiques expert and a town sheriff embarking on a quest tied to romance and discovery. Email us your thoughts or review to meganandwendy@gmail.com. We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. News and Notes About "Legend of the Lost Locket Legend of the Lost Locket was directed by Kevin Fair. Kevin has 44 directing credits which include Girls Gone Hallmark faves Taking a Shot at Love 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost, and several of the Signed, Sealed, Delivered movies, reviews coming soon to Girls Gone Hallmark. Michelle Ricci is the writer of Legend of the Lost Locket. Michelle has 9 total writing credits, most of them mysteries including: Murdoch Mysteries, Frankie Drake Mysteries and Hailey Dean Mystery Natasha Burnett stars as Amelia Scott. Natasha can also be seen as Minnie Canfield in When Calls the Heart. Additional Hallmark credits include Love at First Bark and Sweet Revenge: A Hannah Swensen Mystery. Natasha also appeared in four episodes of the series UnREAL. Viv Leacock plays Detective Marcus Forrest. Viv has 139 acting credits and also acts alongside Natasha Burnett as Joseph Canfield on When Calls the Heart. Our Spidey Senses suspect this might not be their first romantic pairing.  Samantha Cole plays Francine Holbrook. Samantha has 37 acting credits and has appeared in a number of  Hallmark films including: Friends & Family Christmas, Signed Sealed Delivered: The Vows We Have Made, and Advice to Love By, as well as three episodes of UnREAL. Listen to Megan and Wendy's review of Advice to Love By Hallmark staple Beverley Elliott plays Enid. Beverley has 119 acting credits. She was most recently seen in A World Record Christmas in 2023 for Hallmark. Although she was never on UnREAL she does mark a different Bingo space. She played Granny in 60 episodes of Once Upon a Time. Andrea Stefancikova plays Mayor's girlfriend Poppy Evans. Andrea has 54 acting credits and this appears to be her first role for Hallmark. Hrothgar Mathews plays Mayor Bob Truman. Hrothgar has 134 acting credits and he also appears on When Calls the Heart as Ned Yost. Guess what. He was in on episode of Once Upon a Time Isabel Birch plays Hannah. Isabel has 10 acting credits but she's off to a strong start. She was in Heaven Down Here and Inventing the Christmas Prince for Hallmark. She also appeared in Schmigadoon as well as on The Babysitters Club as Becca Ramsey. Legend of the Lost Locket was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia and features a filming location easter egg for Hearties Watch the Trailer for "Legend of the Lost Locket"

Al, Kevin, and Micah go through the games of the year and crown their winner for 2023. Timings 00:00:00: Theme Tune 00:00:30: Intro 00:01:42: What Have We Been Up To 00:27:56: 2023 Releases 00:34:54: Previous Winners 00:36:30: Our Nominations 01:53:00: GOTY Debate 02:08:06: Decision 02:15:50: Outro Games Mentioned Games released this year Above Snakes Before the green moon Everdream valley Fae Farm Farming Simulator 23 Flutter Away Garden Buddies Garden In Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos Hello Kitty: Island Adventure Homestead Arcana Innchanted Lego Fortnite Loddlenaut Mineko's Night Market Moonstone Island My Time at SAndrock Paleo Pines Roots of Pacha Rune Factory 3 Special Season: A Letter to the Future Silent Hope Smushi Come Home Spells and Secrets Spirittea Sprout Valley Steamworld Build Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life Sun Down Tchia Terra Nil Wildmender EA released in a previous year, 1.0 this year Ikonei Island Moondrop Sun Haven Coral island DDV EA released this year Cornucopia Fabledom Moonlight in Garland One Lonely Outpost Research Factory Song of the Prairie Snacko Previous Winners 2019: Doraemon SoS 2020: Summer in Mara 2021: Spiritfarer 2022: Ooblets Contact Al on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheScotBot Al on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TheScotBot Email Us: https://harvestseason.club/contact/ Transcript (0:00:30) Al: Hello farmers and welcome to another episode of The Harvest Season. My name is Al. (0:00:39) Micah: I’m waiting, I’m waiting for you. (0:00:41) Kevin: Oh, I was waiting for you, too. I’m Micah. (0:00:44) Al: And we are here today to confuse you a lot. (0:00:46) Micah: And I’m Kev. (0:00:48) Kevin: There we go. (0:00:52) Al: It says, “We’re to talk about cottage core games.” (0:00:52) Kevin: Well, I mean, that goes without saying. (0:00:56) Al: Whoo! (0:00:57) Kevin: Whoo-hoo! (0:00:57) Al: Just, just in case people don’t know who they are, the names were the wrong way around there. (0:01:03) Al: So you know, they’re good luck. (0:01:06) Al: This is the fun episode of the year where I get two people on and we argue about which (0:01:14) Al: is the best game. (0:01:16) Al: And most of the time we come to a conclusion where we’re all accepting that that is our combined game of the year. (0:01:22) Kevin: Not this year. I refuse already. (0:01:26) Al: We will see where this year goes. (0:01:29) Al: But oh boy, oh boy, do I have some opinions. (0:01:34) Al: We’ll get to that when we get to that. (0:01:37) Al: Obviously transcripts are available for the episode and the show in general in the show notes and on the website. (0:01:44) Al: The game of the year stuff, Micah, what have you been up to? (0:01:46) Micah: I have been playing Dragon Quest Monsters 3 and I have also been playing Starfield quite a bit. (0:01:48) Al: Shock, shock harder. (0:01:52) Kevin: Good stuff. How many slimes are on your teeth? (0:01:59) Al: Interesting. What do you think? (0:02:01) Micah: I… (0:02:03) Micah: Okay. (0:02:04) Kevin: This, this is the response I hear every time I ask about it. (0:02:08) Micah: I very much understand two things. (0:02:14) Micah: I am a fan. (0:02:17) Micah: I am a fan of Bethesda game design and have been for many years. (0:02:22) Micah: So there is a level of comfort that comes with it. (0:02:27) Micah: I also understand that it is kind of dated game design. (0:02:33) Micah: And it all sort of feels the same as far as Bethesda goes. (0:02:40) Micah: But because I like that, I appreciate it. (0:02:44) Kevin: Yeah, no, that makes sense. I’m a Tetris fan, and Tetris hasn’t changed once in the 40 years it’s been out. (0:02:52) Al: That’s not true! That’s not true, Kevin. (0:02:54) Kevin: Yeah, I know that’s not true. (0:02:56) Al: We know, you know, you know that Tetris has changed. (0:02:58) Al: It has improved. It has moved with the times. (0:02:59) Kevin: Yeah, it is. (0:03:01) Micah: Tetris Effect is one of the greatest Tetris games of all time. Tetris 99. I would say, (0:03:04) Al: Exactly. Exactly. (0:03:06) Micah: I would actually argue that Tetris has done more changing than most franchises do. It’s kind of impressive. I don’t know, it’s kids. It can be cozy, right? Tetris can be a cozy (0:03:14) Kevin: You’re right, especially one we’re a fan of in particular. (0:03:19) Al: You don’t come, we don’t come for Tetris here, Kevin. (0:03:22) Kevin: I mean, we could. (0:03:28) Kevin: We could argue which one’s the best shaped piece. (0:03:31) Al: They also have their scam game that Cody’s playing. (0:03:31) Micah: Their scam game? No. (0:03:34) Kevin: Ah, well. (0:03:35) Al: Oh, have you not heard this, Micah? She’s playing a game that, like, you get points and then apparently once you hit a million or two million points you can win a free cruise, (0:03:45) Al: and I’m convinced it’s a scam. I’m waiting for the day that she gets to the right number of points and then, like, we never hear from her again because she’s, like, shipped off to have our organs harvested or something. (0:03:45) Micah: What? That does sound kinda scary. (0:03:49) Kevin: It does. (0:03:57) Micah: Dear God, all because of Tetris. (0:04:03) Kevin: Well, at least she had fun getting there. (0:04:05) Al: Anyway, so Starfield. (0:04:06) Kevin: That sounds like the game of the year to me. (0:04:10) Al: So what you’re saying is, if you like Starfield, you’ll like Starfield. (0:04:13) Al: That’s what you’re saying. (0:04:14) Micah: Yeah, if you like Bethesda games, Bethesda RPGs, (0:04:20) Micah: then you’ll probably like Starfield. (0:04:22) Micah: I think that there’s a lot of really neat things that they do with the. (0:04:27) Micah: Like space travel portions of it, there’s there’s a lot of really cool the like ship combat, space combat and stuff like that is very, very interesting. (0:04:37) Micah: It’s fun and the more that you kind of get comfortable with the how things function in the world, the you know, the more comfy of a game it is to. (0:04:49) Kevin: Okay, serious question. Have you played No Man’s Sky? (0:04:52) Micah: I have. (0:04:53) Kevin: to that (0:04:55) Micah: It is like if no man’s sky. (0:04:57) Micah: I had way more polished and was much more fleshed out and had much more like story elements to it. (0:05:09) Micah: I think that like primarily my enjoyment of Bethesda games comes from their writing. (0:05:17) Micah: And because there are just as an example, there’s a quest that I stumbled on by… (0:05:27) Micah: killing a space pirate and when I looked in his inventory there was a note and when I read the note that it unlocked this huge side quest that was like hours long. (0:05:40) Micah: Which is like I could have very easily missed that. (0:05:44) Micah: And I love that there’s such depth to like how stories play, like side stories even play out in Bethesda games like that. (0:05:57) Micah: So many times in Elder Scrolls games and things, you know, I’ll just stumble onto a cave and there’s a really deep story that’s written into this group that moved into this cave or whatever and it’s something that you could very easily miss. (0:06:16) Micah: It really makes me appreciate how much effort they put into writing things that people could never play in their, you know… (0:06:27) Micah: They’ll play through the game but there’s plenty of that in Starfield. (0:06:36) Al: Yeah, I think that’s fair. I’ve have enjoyed seeing a lot of the stuff online about all the kind of like side stuff, which has been for me, probably more fun than actually playing the game would be. So like, I totally get if you enjoy the game, then it makes it so much more fun, right? Because you’re finding all these things and just kind of stumble across this. But yeah, for me, it’s like, yeah, I enjoy watching someone post about it online or post a video or something like that. I think I know the side story you’re talking about, because that’s that’s the one that most people tend to go to. (0:06:42) Micah: Mm hmm. Yeah. (0:06:48) Kevin: Yeah. (0:07:12) Micah: Yeah, it’s a pretty important one because it, especially early on it, it gives you access to things that you would not have otherwise, that are pretty important. (0:07:22) Al: Yeah, you just confirmed it’s the one I’m thinking of. (0:07:28) Al: OK, well, I’m glad you’re enjoying it. That’s the important thing. That’s what we play games for. (0:07:30) Kevin: Yeah, well, we, we actually could do greenhouse. (0:07:32) Micah: And you know, I could talk about Dragon Quest monsters endlessly, but I’ll save everybody’s. (0:07:37) Micah: I’ll save everyone’s ears for… (0:07:40) Kevin: I didn’t all gladly listen to Dragon Quest talk for. (0:07:42) Al: Let’s discuss that later. (0:07:44) Micah: Yeah, I think that’s probably what I’m gonna be hanging on to that for is the the later (0:07:52) Al: Awesome. Kevin, what have you been up to? (0:07:55) Kevin: So it’s been a hot mince I’ve been on I think and the biggest life update for people who haven’t heard I have kittens now (0:08:05) Micah: kittens? No. When you okay, when you say kittens, obviously plural, how many are we talking here? (0:08:06) Kevin: Have I not showing you the mic oh I will text you a picture right now (0:08:11) Kevin: Yes (0:08:15) Kevin: We’re talking too so We started off with one (0:08:20) Kevin: So we’re looking for a new place to move into and at one of the places we’ve kittens they were giving (0:08:25) Kevin: away and so we took one home and then after some discussions we said you know what I bet this kitten could use a companion so we went back and got one got one of her brothers and so we now went from no kittens to two kittens pretty much out of the blue their names are teddy and daisy (0:08:52) Kevin: They are about seven, eight weeks. (0:08:55) Kevin: They are about eight weeks old. (0:08:57) Kevin: This is my first time owning cats. I’ve had a dog before, but never cats. (0:09:02) Kevin: It’s been enjoyable there. (0:09:04) Kevin: Fun, energetic, Daisy in particular is a little gremlin who loves to run around. (0:09:08) Kevin: Teddy, the brother, he’s a lot more chill. (0:09:11) Kevin: He is, yeah, I’m loving them so far. I love animals, right? (0:09:15) Kevin: And they were so little when we got them. (0:09:17) Kevin: They were only like four weeks old when we got them. (0:09:20) Kevin: So they were really little. They were like tripled in size. (0:09:23) Kevin: I took them to the vet for the first time. (0:09:25) Kevin: Yesterday, and aren’t they precious I I will have to find of us an alpix so he can post it with the show (0:09:26) Micah: Oh my god. (0:09:33) Micah: Who who’s the which one is the white and gray one? (0:09:37) Kevin: That’s Daisy (0:09:38) Micah: That’s Daisy. (0:09:39) Kevin: Mm-hmm and then (0:09:40) Micah: Daisy looks very much like my brother’s cat, zero, who is 18 years old. (0:09:43) Kevin: Oh really, huh Wow Wow, that’s strong (0:09:48) Micah: But the like identical like pattern and facial structure and. (0:09:51) Kevin: Yeah, yeah, Teddy’s really cute. He’s got a tuxedo (0:09:55) Kevin: pattern. He’s got gray fur, but like little white paws and, um, and Daisy’s black or black gray spots. Yeah, they’re adorable. Um, so yeah, they can be a handful at times as I’m sure cat owners know they can get all over the place. (0:10:10) Kevin: But, um, but I’ve been enjoying. Um, so, uh, yeah, that’s the big thing really. But, uh, (0:10:16) Kevin: other than that, probably the biggest things I’ve been playing lately. Um, I’ve really been getting through Tears of the Kingdom finally. I’ve pretty much (0:10:25) Kevin: at the finish line I’ve done all the big quests I’m just kind of going around hitting up all the shrines and filling out the map and so on and so forth but I could go take on Ganon anytime. That game is phenomenal it’s great I mean I don’t have to go in-depth about it I’m sure everyone knows how good it is right right but yeah very good game I yeah not much I probably could add and then the The other one is a… (0:10:42) Al: Speaking of games that have secrets. (0:10:55) Kevin: Street Fighter 6 (0:10:58) Kevin: So I am a fighting game fan. I am bad at them, but I love them (0:11:03) Micah: Hey, me too. (0:11:04) Kevin: I picked it up. Yeah, yeah, you got right. I’ve only played two weeks (0:11:07) Micah: On both fronts. (0:11:10) Kevin: Have you picked up Street Fighter 6? (0:11:11) Micah: I have not. (0:11:12) Kevin: Micah, okay (0:11:12) Micah: I have some friends that I have watched play. (0:11:14) Kevin: Okay (0:11:18) Micah: And I have some friends that are extremely good at Street Fighter. (0:11:23) Kevin: Yeah, yeah good. Oh man, hats off to them. (0:11:24) Micah: So I’ve seen some, you know, stuff that I’ve seen gameplay that I don’t fully understand because it’s too… (0:11:33) Micah: high level for my small brain to comprehend, but… (0:11:40) Kevin: That’s fine, I’m playing it and it happens to me. (0:11:45) Kevin: So yeah, the two big things, I mean Street Fighter, right? (0:11:47) Kevin: It’s the iconic series, (0:11:48) Kevin: so I’m sure people know what it’s all about, it’s fighting. (0:11:51) Kevin: But the two big things that it brings, (0:11:54) Kevin: the first is called modern controls. (0:11:57) Kevin: They have a new control scheme (0:12:02) Kevin: that simplifies basically playing the game. (0:12:05) Kevin: So traditionally you’d have to do a motion on your control stick and a button and all sorts of crazy combinations to get moves out. (0:12:15) Kevin: But they simplified it, (0:12:16) Kevin: where you can get moves out with just the press of a button. (0:12:20) Kevin: It’s very beginner friendly. (0:12:23) Kevin: Because of the convenience of that, (0:12:25) Kevin: they balanced it by reducing the strength of the moves and things like that. (0:12:32) Kevin: I think it’s great. (0:12:33) Kevin: I don’t play it much myself, I like the classic stuff, (0:12:36) Kevin: but it’s fun to see people use it and be able to play, (0:12:41) Kevin: get in without having to worry about not being able to do the moves. (0:12:44) Kevin: I say that as someone who is not always able to do the moves. (0:12:50) Kevin: And the second big thing that they have is called world tour mode. (0:12:53) Kevin: Have you guys heard of this at all? (0:12:56) Kevin: Yeah, oh man. (0:12:58) Kevin: So World Tour Mode is their single player campaign. (0:13:02) Kevin: The real kicker is that it’s a create a character mode. (0:13:08) Kevin: So you create your own fighter, but they’re sliders to your physical attributes. (0:13:16) Kevin: So you can be as tall, skinny, short, whatever you want. (0:13:19) Kevin: You can make monstrosity looking characters and it will affect your gameplay. (0:13:24) Kevin: If you have long arms, you will be able to punch farther or whatever. (0:13:29) Kevin: It’s pretty fun making your own character. (0:13:32) Kevin: I love it. You can hang out with the cast, which are filled with fun dumb moments. (0:13:46) Kevin: You can text all the street fighters. It’s really funny. (0:13:48) Micah: I am a big fan of a really ridiculous character. (0:13:48) Kevin: It’s so good. It’s probably the most ridiculous one. Just today I saw somebody look like a spaghetti with arms. (0:14:02) Kevin: It’s so good. There’s an online mode where you can bring your creative characters. You can have your freak matches. It’s great. (0:14:10) Kevin: Everything about that game is fantastic. The presentation, the music, the online play works great. I rarely have any bad connections for matches. (0:14:22) Kevin: I’m the character I picked up. Her name is Manon. She is a French supermodel. (0:14:32) Kevin: She is also a judo wrestler. She throws all of that in her move. She does struts, she does pirouettes, and she’ll grow you around. (0:14:40) Kevin: She’s very fun to play. That’s what I’ve been up to. (0:14:44) Kevin: Alright, Senor Al, what about you? (0:14:48) Al: Not a huge amount. It’s been a weird week, but I’ve been playing a bit of a Highland song. So for Micah, probably, who isn’t aware, it’s a platforming game based in the Scottish Highlands, and part of it is rhythm based. And it’s absolutely gorgeous. It has great music. The story is really good, and I don’t play games with the sound on, but I… (0:15:18) Al: can’t play this game with the sound off. Like, it’s just even outside of the rhythm, but it’s just so good. Yeah. Like, a Highland song. And it’s fantastic. So, okay, yeah, (0:15:30) Kevin: Okay, what are the rhythm portions like, because I know it was the Scottish game, but I don’t know what it’s like. (0:15:36) Al: okay. That’s a fair question. That’s a fair question. So, to preamble to that, the idea is that you’ve got all these mountains, and you’re climbing over them, and you’re trying (0:15:48) Al: to get to specific points. And there are places in the game where, as you are walking, (0:15:54) Al: it will tell you to press B to run. And then as you’re running across a terrain, there are things in the way, and the rhythm bit is you have to press it in time to the music to keep going and jump over the rhythm. (0:16:08) Kevin: Okay, that’s fascinating. Huh. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a rhythm platformer in the (0:16:19) Micah: This is beautiful. (0:16:20) Al: Right. Right. And the best thing is, so when you’re standing on, when you’re standing on a hill in the game and you can see all of the hills around you, all of those hills are hills you can go to in the game. (0:16:32) Kevin: Oh wow, that’s nice. (0:16:34) Micah: Wow. Yeah, this is a really pretty game. I’ve never heard of this. (0:16:38) Al: Yeah, it’s really I’m loving it. It’s great. Yeah, yeah, I came out a couple weeks ago. (0:16:39) Micah: Is it new? (0:16:44) Al: But it’s fantastic. And all the Scottish accents are legitimate. So no terrible Shrek voices. (0:16:50) Kevin: But, I mean, come on, don’t you want at least one Shrek in there? (0:16:52) Al: No, no, no. Definitely not. Never, never, never. Shrek is fine in Shrek. Not outside. (0:16:56) Micah: No, that was a very immediate no. (0:17:00) Micah: No, no, no, no, no, no. (0:17:00) Kevin: Ah, fair enough. (0:17:06) Al: We have enough fake Scottish. (0:17:08) Al: Voices in the world, there are very few things where we actually get proper Scottish voices. (0:17:13) Al: So it’s nice to actually hear some. (0:17:14) Kevin: Fair enough. (0:17:15) Kevin: Is David Tennant in it? (0:17:17) Al: I don’t think so, no. (0:17:18) Kevin: the- I’m sorry. That’s a missed (0:17:21) Al: His voice, there was something, I can’t remember what it was I was watching the other day and I was like, “Oh, that’s David Tennant.” Like I always, anytime I hear him doing his normal voice, (0:17:29) Al: it’s like such a distinctive voice for me that I’m like, “Oh.” It’s like, (0:17:33) Al: Every so often, somebody learns that David Tennant is Scrooge McDuck. (0:17:38) Al: And they’re like, “What? How’s David Tennant?” I’m like, “How could you not tell? His voice is just so distinctly his voice.” (0:17:39) Kevin: Yeah, yeah. (0:17:40) Kevin: - That’s… (0:17:47) Kevin: I, I didn’t know, I mean, I, I watched, I’m a big fan of the reboot of DuckTales, but I didn’t know it was David Tennant till a little bit in. (0:17:48) Al: Maybe that’s a Scottish thing, I don’t know. (0:17:57) Kevin: Um, and I didn’t realize he was Scottish. (0:17:59) Kevin: That’s, it’s really funny. (0:18:00) Al: Yeah, he’s not putting on a voice. He’s slightly emphasizing it, but that’s basically just his voice. (0:18:04) Kevin: Yeah, sure. (0:18:06) Al: Yeah, don’t do that again, Kevin. (0:18:06) Kevin: I like how he says “Gad-age” in the first episode. (0:18:09) Kevin: I always remember that one. (0:18:13) Kevin: That’s how he says it. (0:18:17) Al: So yeah, I’ve mostly been playing that and also been playing Pokemon because of the Flubbebe outbreaks, as I said, in the show notes. (0:18:27) Micah: Oh, that’s right (0:18:30) Al: baby baby. (0:18:31) Micah: Forgot that was going on. I forget it’s uh, well baby now and then (0:18:39) Kevin: Milsory in the (0:18:42) Al: So it’s current Flababy in Poldea. It is… no, it is not. It is Litwick in Kitakami. (0:18:48) Kevin: 3 in Kitikami. (0:18:52) Micah: Mmm. Yeah, because milsry is not in the game. (0:18:53) Al: Milcery isn’t in the game yet. Milcery will be in the Blueberry Academy when it comes out. So that’s why it’s not Milcery yet. It’s because it’s in the new region in the DLC. I think it’s just called the Blueberry Academy. Yeah. (0:19:01) Kevin: I haven’t gotten the DLC yet. (0:19:05) Micah: So just the new region, do we know what the new region is called? (0:19:07) Micah: Other than just, it’s the Blueberry Academy, is it just Blueberry Academy? (0:19:10) Kevin: That’s it. (0:19:11) Kevin: Yeah, it’s like an- it’s a- yeah, it’s part of- it’s Unovan territory, I guess, I know, (0:19:16) Kevin: but it’s like an artificial island sort of thing. (0:19:20) Al: Yeah, they call it like the. (0:19:21) Kevin: Terrarium. (0:19:24) Kevin: Yeah. (0:19:26) Micah: means I almost fear honest I mean it’s the like vibe that I got from it when I yeah we’ll see it’s always we’ll see (0:19:26) Kevin: Yeah. (0:19:28) Al: Yeah, it is pretty much, hopefully less evil, but we’ll see. (0:19:29) Kevin: now. (0:19:31) Kevin: Yeah, [LAUGH] I might get the DLC finally, the trit look. (0:19:40) Al: Oh, they are calling it the ceranium. (0:19:42) Al: They are calling it. (0:19:44) Micah: I was just recently finishing up my Pokedex, my like living decks in Violet in preparation for the DLC, but (0:19:57) Micah: there’s a lot of just figuring out how to who I knew who had the other Sinnoh starters, because you only get the like one egg. (0:20:11) Micah: And it’s dependent on, I guess, dependent on what starter you picked for. (0:20:15) Micah: For scarlet or violet. (0:20:16) Al: I think it was, or maybe it was random, I can’t- (0:20:20) Micah: I feel like it was, yeah, it seemed like from trying to track down where I would find a Piplup, it was, it was through like deduction power, the power of deduction (0:20:34) Micah: through who had what starter from the, from Paldea. (0:20:38) Micah: So I don’t know if that’s actually the case or not, but that’s, that’s how I managed to figure out who had. (0:20:44) Al: Yeah, I could probably find out if I cared enough. (0:20:52) Al: I mean, I still like, I don’t, I’m still enjoying it and I’m really looking forward to the new DLC, but Kevin, you don’t need to play it. (0:21:00) Al: You can just not. (0:21:02) Micah: It’s true. It’s true. I will say that I felt. (0:21:02) Kevin: Look, I’m– (0:21:09) Micah: I think we talked about this the last time I was on, actually. (0:21:10) Al: We did. (0:21:12) Al: We had a whole greenhouse episode about it. (0:21:14) Micah: I finally finished the DLC, the first DLC, because that was the right. (0:21:18) Al: Oh, yes. (0:21:19) Al: Yes. (0:21:19) Al: Cause you hadn’t finished it when we did the greenhouse. (0:21:21) Micah: And that is like rare for me, because I I go (0:21:25) Micah: pretty hard into Pokemon stuff when it launches for the first time. (0:21:28) Micah: So to not do that is kind of a new. (0:21:32) Micah: New and weird thing for me, but I finally finished it and I did enjoy it, but I did feel that it was a very, I don’t know, I just, I’ve, I’m still feeling like I’ve kind of become disillusioned with modern Pokemon to some degree, but. (0:21:49) Kevin: I mean and okay like to not I’m you know, I (0:21:54) Kevin: Notoriously nag on the game, but to pull the veil down a little to be you the more genuine here. I (0:22:00) Kevin: Do think the trailer for the upcoming one part looks good. I’m a bit excited for what I see (0:22:07) Kevin: the only part that (0:22:08) Al: Careful. (0:22:10) Kevin: Yeah, I know the only part that really irritates me is the flying thing how it’s locked behind the DLC because (0:22:18) Al: Yeah, I agree (0:22:19) Kevin: It’s just with knowing how the development cycle works and the timing of everything. It feels very intentional. They put bad flying (0:22:28) Al: Well, here’s the thing, I don’t care if it’s like, “Oh, we couldn’t get it done in time for release,” right? (0:22:34) Al: You still don’t have to lock it behind the DLC. (0:22:34) Kevin: Right. Exactly. Yeah. Yep. Yep. Yep. Yeah. Okay. But. (0:22:36) Al: They have updates. (0:22:37) Al: Every game has updates when there’s DLCs. (0:22:40) Al: So you absolutely don’t need to. (0:22:41) Al: It’s absolutely a very specific choice to lock that quality of life feature behind a purchase and that is bad and we should absolutely call that out. (0:22:49) Al: It’s not going to stop me buying the game though. (0:22:52) Micah: Yeah, I’m kind of in the same position. (0:22:56) Micah: I think there’s a lot of stuff that could just generally as far as the development cycle goes could have been changed for the better. (0:23:10) Micah: I had mentioned a little bit the like one time I’ve been on Twitter in the last like month after they talked about the they released. (0:23:22) Micah: It’s the new trailer this last week, I think. (0:23:24) Al: Yeah. (0:23:25) Micah: And they showed off the the like Pokemon control mode. (0:23:30) Micah: I forgot what they call it, but you can control the sync mode where you can control the Pokemon and run around as the Pokemon. (0:23:32) Al: Oh, yes, yeah, synchronize. Yeah. (0:23:32) Kevin: The sync mode thing. (0:23:40) Micah: And it seemingly has not much of a like use case other than you can battle Pokemon, but you just run around as a Pokemon. (0:23:50) Micah: And that to me, it. (0:23:52) Micah: Immediately, like I’d think back to when the games first came out and how much like disgruntledness there was with certain elements of the design that the games design, like how you couldn’t go into any of the houses. (0:24:09) Micah: But then they, you know, when they clipped out of bounds, then they found that there were like half designed internal locations like you could have gone into. (0:24:20) Micah: but it was very clear that they ran. (0:24:22) Micah: Out of time in the development cycle, just couldn’t, uh, so there are things like that where like I, it makes me feel like sync mode. (0:24:29) Micah: It was something that they just ran out of time on. (0:24:32) Al: So that’s possible, but I also think it could be along the lines of, like, let’s go Pikachu and Eevee to Legends, where we saw a clear direction they were moving. (0:24:43) Al: And it’s not necessarily, like, I don’t think anyone would say that the catching in Let’s Go was the way it was because they didn’t have enough time to do what they ended up doing in Legends, but it was more like a kind of moving in that kind of direction. (0:24:57) Al: And we see this with a lot of things in Pokémon where they do that, where it’s like, it’s It’s just a, it’s a. (0:25:02) Al: You’re prerequisite and the kind of like the game, it’s not like here’s a game, let’s build a game. Here’s another game. Let’s build another game, right? Like they’re constantly doing all these different things in these different games and having these different ideas. And that’s true. (0:25:04) Kevin: Yeah, baby steps. (0:25:16) Kevin: These I don’t think these are mutually exclusive either like (0:25:16) Micah: I think that I think that that I agree with that that makes sense. (0:25:22) Micah: But I do feel like there is a level of like (0:25:26) Micah: half baked development process for some of these things. (0:25:30) Micah: And I I am willing to, you know, give (0:25:30) Kevin: Oh, oh, they’re deaf at least. (0:25:34) Micah: well, for like like you said, for let’s go. (0:25:37) Micah: I think the the catch feature for let’s go was meant to more mimic Pokemon. (0:25:41) Micah: Go like it was very clearly there, like (0:25:46) Micah: the motion point between the main games and Pokemon go so that. (0:25:51) Micah: You know, catching style was intended to feel like I mean, it does feel like especially the motion control portion feels like Pokemon go. (0:25:52) Al: I mean, kind of, kind of, but I also like, with then we got only a few years later, legends, (0:26:05) Al: like it feels like it was what they kind of wanted to move towards and they were trying different things and this is what they ended up with. I don’t think it was just like, oh, (0:26:15) Al: let’s just make Pokemon go in a main series game. Like, I think it was, you know, they (0:26:22) Al: had a game which was legends where you were actually running around and literally just throwing Pokeballs at Pokemon, right? But, look, it’s not, yeah, I mean, it does show a flaw in how they developed their games and that these were almost certainly developed in parallel and therefore you can’t know what’s going to be popular and what’s going to end up working really well before you do it the next one. Yeah, I don’t disagree with you. (0:26:30) Kevin: And then they said, “Let’s go backwards at the next game.” (0:26:52) Al: I want that again. But anyway, we don’t need to keep talking about Pokemon. Let’s move on, shall we? This happens every couple of months we end up on another Scarlet and Violet delve. It did, it did. It did, but, you know, I need to save some of my Pokemon talk for a different podcast. Anyway, it’s, wow. Wow. (0:27:03) Kevin: But the trailer just came out. It was… it was gonna- (0:27:16) Kevin: We’re doing a worst games of the year pocket. (0:27:22) Al: Anyway, that’s what we’ve been up to. And I’m glad that we got a good half an hour out of that because there is no news because this is recorded out of time. Because I don’t know about you guys, but I did not want to record this on, you know, Hogman A. So we’re recording it a few weeks early. (0:27:46) Kevin: Where’s your dedication out? (0:27:49) Micah: What do you have things to do geez [laughs] (0:27:52) Al: So yes, yes, I do. So we are here to discuss our favourite games of the year and hopefully come to a conclusion on what the podcast’s game of the year is. So begins the part of the podcast where I read a bunch of words. So I am going to go down all of the games that were released this year. And at what point does this become ridiculous? I don’t know is this the most (0:28:22) Al: games we’ve had released in a year since we started the podcast? (0:28:24) Al: Yes, it absolutely is. (0:28:24) Kevin: Probably. (0:28:26) Al: Absolutely insane. (0:28:27) Al: One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, nine. (0:28:29) Kevin: More than three, I’ll tell you that. (0:28:31) Kevin: I didn’t know Homestead Arcana- (0:28:32) Al: So 30, 30, 30 games, (0:28:36) Al: 31, 30, 35 games, and then one, two, three, four, five, six, seven released (0:28:42) Al: into Early Access. So was that 42, 42 games in this list? (0:28:47) Al: So this is the first list is the list of (0:28:50) Al: that were released. (0:28:52) Al: Not into early access and they previously weren’t in early access. (0:28:56) Al: This is brand new games this year. (0:28:58) Al: Brand new games not early access. (0:29:00) Al: I don’t know why I overcomplicated this, but here this is what we’re doing. (0:29:04) Al: So this is Above Snakes, Before the Green Moon, Everdream Valley, Fae Farm, Farming Simulator 23, Flutter Away, Garden Buddies, Garden Inn, Harvest Moon, The Winds of Anthos, Homestead Arcana, Enchanted, Loddle Knot, (0:29:20) Al: Maneko’s Night Market. (0:29:22) Al: And this is me just double-taking. (0:29:48) Micah: Now if you thought that was it. (0:29:52) Kevin: I’m gonna feel bad when one of the real games of the year is in here and the ones that I didn’t play. (0:29:52) Al: Well, this is part of the problem. (0:30:00) Al: So next we have five games that were released in 1.0 this year and early access a previous year. (0:30:07) Al: OK, so they were already out, but they came to their 1.0. (0:30:11) Al: They left early access this year. (0:30:13) Al: That’s a better way of describing it. (0:30:14) Al: These games left early access this year. (0:30:16) Al: And we have Icone Island, Mindrop, Sunhaven, Coral– (0:30:22) Al: Island, and Disney Dreamlight Valley. (0:30:24) Al: And then we have the list of seven games that came into early access this year. (0:30:28) Al: And that is Cornucopia, Fabledom, Moonlight in Garland, One Lonely Outpost, (0:30:35) Al: Research Story, Song of the Prairie, and Snacko. (0:30:39) Al: Hey, Micah, is this the first time you’re learning that Snacko’s in early access? (0:30:42) Al: Or did you know that already? (0:30:43) Micah: Uh, no, yesterday when I opened Notion was the first time I learned this neck wasn’t really (0:30:50) Al: Well, surprise! (0:30:52) Al: in early access now. (0:30:55) Micah: I have I’ve played the betas or the alphas, sorry. (0:31:01) Micah: And I have decided that I don’t want to do much more with the game until it (0:31:10) Micah: they get a full release because I love it. (0:31:13) Micah: love it so far and I don’t want to overdo it. (0:31:16) Kevin: Yep, don’t burn yourself out on it. I know somebody who was a big fan of Hades, but they only played in the Early Access and they burned themselves out. (0:31:23) Micah: I don’t think I could burn myself out on it really as much as it’s just that like, I don’t want to miss out like because I backed it. And I want to, I don’t know, experience the full experience I’ve experienced so much of it at this point. (0:31:38) Al: I think that’s fair. I got to the same point with Coral Island last year where I was like, (0:31:43) Al: “And now I’m going to put it down into 1.0.” But I mean, that was like 40 hours or 50 hours or something like that. It was more than I play a lot of games, you know? And I didn’t feel like playing that much ruined the experience for me when I came to the final version, because I’ve put in more than… I’m up to 100 hours now in that game. So I think it depends on the game. (0:31:55) Micah: Mm-hmm. (0:32:07) Al: Uhh. (0:32:07) Al: Ah. (0:32:08) Al: But that is a fair point. (0:32:11) Al: I have not decided what I’m going to do with Snacko. (0:32:14) Al: I’ve not decided yet. (0:32:16) Kevin: Why did nobody tell me homestead arcana came out? I would have played it, I missed that. (0:32:21) Al: Kevin! (0:32:23) Kevin: I’ve been here. (0:32:24) Micah: Have I got news for you. (0:32:29) Al: Kevin, you literally, we literally have a shared list of all of these games and when they coming out, you can look at it all the time and I’m constantly updating it just to let you know that is a thing. (0:32:31) Kevin: Well, hey. (0:32:42) Kevin: You assume I read these even when we’re recording. (0:32:43) Al: Nope, I don’t assume that at all, but I will complain about it. (0:32:49) Al: So any thoughts before we get into listing our favorite games, any thoughts on the list as a whole? (0:32:56) Al: Here we go. (0:32:56) Kevin: Umm… (0:32:57) Kevin: Ugh… (0:32:58) Micah: It’s a good list (0:32:59) Kevin: It’s a very good list. It’s too good. (0:33:01) Micah: It’s a strong list that I (0:33:06) Micah: when I opened this this document and looked at it I was a (0:33:11) Micah: Surprised that so many games had come out this year and be a little bit (0:33:17) Micah: Concerned about how few of these games I actually played (0:33:20) Kevin: Exactly! (0:33:22) Kevin: Alright, time to strike out all the ones none of us have played. (0:33:26) Al: Yeah, no, that’s fair. And I think it is interesting, right? Because like, I’ve now been tracking these games. I think I have all of the farming games that have released ever now in my list. (0:33:36) Al: And so that’s 47 this year. Last year, there were 24. In 2021, there were 15. In 2020, (0:33:46) Al: there were nine. In 2019, there were 13. And then we’ve got like, between 2016 and 2018, (0:33:54) Al: were 16. (0:33:56) Al: So that’s like a three-year span, and they were the same number as they were in 2021. (0:34:03) Al: And then 2010 to 2015, there were 12 of them, half of which were just farming simulator, (0:34:10) Kevin: Yeah. (0:34:10) Al: and the other half were just harvest moon. (0:34:13) Al: That’s not true. (0:34:16) Al: There were three harvest moons, two rune factories in one story of seasons, and an animal crossing. (0:34:21) Al: So the rest were farming simulator. (0:34:23) Al: And then the five years before that, there were 17. (0:34:26) Al: It is wild that Stardew Valley is eight years old in February, just saying. (0:34:36) Kevin: Yup, thanks Stardew Valley. (0:34:43) Kevin: You changed the whole landscape of the genre of gaming, thanks. (0:34:50) Kevin: I thought it was older, to be honest. (0:34:53) Al: No, 2016. (0:34:56) Al: Right. (0:34:56) Al: Well, I mean, shall we get right into it then? (0:34:59) Al: Let’s go for one each around, what should we do around the table? (0:35:04) Al: One each. (0:35:04) Kevin: All right. (0:35:05) Al: And we can tell, say what the game is and tell me why you’ve got it in the list. (0:35:12) Al: And we’re not doing, no, it’s a terrible game. (0:35:15) Al: So Micah, would you like to go with your first one? (0:35:18) Micah: Uhhh… Can I go with my wildcard first? (0:35:20) Al: You can, you can go in whatever order you want. (0:35:22) Al: If you want to leave your strongest for last, go for it. (0:35:25) Al: if you want to start with your strong. (0:35:26) Al: Go for it if you want to do your crazy one first, do what you want. (0:35:29) Micah: I’m going to get my wild card out of the way because I know that it’s not going to go very far so. (0:35:31) Al: Let’s go for it. (0:35:34) Al: Never assume these things, you have no idea what’s going to happen. (0:35:37) Micah: OK, that’s true. You’re right. My my. (0:35:37) Kevin: I, I, yep, I. (0:35:39) Al: Oh wait, before we get into that, let me just quickly. (0:35:45) Al: I want to go through what we have had as our games of the year in the past. (0:35:51) Al: Last year, Ooblets won. (0:35:54) Al: 2022, Ooblets won. (0:35:57) Al: But it did. (0:35:58) Al: 2021 was Spiritfarer. (0:36:01) Al: 2020 was Summer in Mara. (0:36:04) Al: And 2019 was the Raymon Story of Seasons. (0:36:07) Kevin: Wildflower was robbed. (0:36:09) Micah: What year was Wildflowers? (0:36:11) Kevin: I don’t I (0:36:11) Micah: Oh. I mean. (0:36:11) Al: Yeah, Wildflowers last year. (0:36:13) Micah: Ooblitz though. (0:36:16) Al: None of the three of us had played it. (0:36:18) Al: And Kevin, you hadn’t played it by that point either. (0:36:20) Al: So… (0:36:21) Micah: Also- Also Ooblitz is- (0:36:21) Kevin: That is correct. (0:36:26) Al: Ooblets was the only… (0:36:27) Al: Well, you hadn’t played Ooblets, but me and Bev had. (0:36:30) Micah: Yes. (0:36:31) Al: And you had a wild card last year as well. (0:36:33) Al: So what’s your wild card this year? (0:36:35) Micah: What was my wildcard last year? (0:36:37) Al: Shinshan Summer Vacation. (0:36:38) Micah: Oh, I mean, that is actually I still stand by that. (0:36:44) Al: Look, I’m not saying it’s a bat, I’m just saying. (0:36:46) Al: Like it was a little bit out of life field, (0:36:47) Al: neither of us had heard of that game before you brought it up. (0:36:50) Micah: Well, let me tell you about my wildcard for this year, which I guarantee you have heard of. (0:36:55) Micah: There is absolutely no scenario where you have not heard of this game. (0:37:00) Micah: Are you ready? (0:37:02) Kevin: Is it the princess game? (0:37:03) Micah: It is Fortnite. (0:37:07) Al: OK, why? (0:37:08) Al: OK, so you– wait, no, no, right. (0:37:10) Al: OK, so, Micah, you’re telling me that over the past three days, (0:37:12) Micah: Uh-huh. Yeah. (0:37:16) Micah: Yes. (0:37:17) Al: you have played this game enough to consider it one of your favourite games of the year? (0:37:20) Micah: I would say that there’s a reason that it’s a wild card. (0:37:27) Micah: And I would say that it is probably the reason that it’s in my list is not because I would (0:37:33) Micah: personally consider it one of my favorite games of the year. (0:37:36) Micah: But I think that it is a very important bridge (0:37:42) Micah: for the wider Fortnite audience, which is massive, into the world of farming sims. (0:37:50) Al: Well, we will have talked about it in a previous episode, so. (0:37:50) Kevin: And hey, if we let them win… (0:37:52) Micah: For anybody that is confused by this and doesn’t understand why Fortnite is part of this conversation, (0:37:59) Micah: they just released… (0:38:02) Micah: Yes, the Fortnite, the LEGO Fortnite mode has been released as of three days ago. So… (0:38:10) Al: And for some reason, it’s basically Minecraft, but with more farming. It’s wild! (0:38:10) Kevin: Minecraft for tonight. (0:38:12) Micah: Yes, and also as Legos, and it’s in Fortnite. (0:38:15) Kevin: Yeah. (0:38:18) Micah: I don’t really know if there’s aside from skins and characters, there’s not. (0:38:21) Kevin: Wait, is it actually Lego brand? Lego? What? Holy moly. (0:38:24) Al: It is, it is. (0:38:25) Micah: Yes, it’s actually Lego brand. (0:38:28) Micah: And it’s you are just building Lego, (0:38:30) Micah: like a Lego like homestead basically of a village in the wild. (0:38:36) Kevin: That’s… (0:38:37) Micah: It’s essentially a survival, it’s more of a survival game than it is like (0:38:42) Kevin: Mm-hmm. (0:38:42) Micah: a farming sim. (0:38:43) Micah: So it’s more like you gotta eat and you gotta, there is, (0:38:44) Kevin: It’s all Minecraft. (0:38:44) Al: Yeah, but there does seem to be a decent amount of farming in it. (0:38:49) Micah: there is a decent amount of farming in it. (0:38:51) Micah: And I’ll say that I have played quite a bit of it because the team that I work with has been very into it. (0:38:59) Micah: So, and prior to that coming out, we had all been playing Ark, (0:39:06) Al: » Okay. Yeah. (0:39:06) Micah: the dinosaur survival game. (0:39:09) Micah: So we had a server that we were playing that on. (0:39:11) Micah: So when a new survive. (0:39:12) Micah: Survival type game released and it’s Fortnite and it’s free and it’s Lego then we were like, okay, well, let’s play this instead so we have been playing quite a bit of it and it’s I was a little bit shocked at how good of an experience it is because it’s it it’s just odd because it’s got other than the skins and the characters there’s and I guess the the game that it that you access it from there’s nothing related to Fortnite really it’s super obvious. (0:39:19) Al: suck (0:39:44) Al: No. Well, I think your character is in the beginning based on the main, the base Fortnite playable character, right? Yeah. It’s not Fortnite. It’s not Fortnite at all. So a couple of things I found interesting about this. So first of all, it made me realize that Fortnite is not just Fortnite anymore, right? Like Fortnite was just a battle royale, but that is just one of eight different game modes, right? Absolutely wild to me. (0:39:52) Micah: Yes. Yeah. So aside from the characters, I mean, it’s it’s really there’s not a lot of no, it’s not a (0:40:06) Kevin: Oh, it hasn’t been for a while. (0:40:08) Micah: Yeah. Right. (0:40:14) Al: That’s the point now. And second of all, not only is this, it’s like, it’s not just Fortnite, but Lego. It’s Fortnite, but Lego, if they made it Minecraft, but with more farming. (0:40:30) Al: And I am just, it’s just so fascinating. So I haven’t played a huge amount of it. I’ve downloaded it and I’ve started playing it and I’ve kind of done the first couple of things. And it’s not really grabbing me. I don’t think I’m going to spend a huge amount of time on it, but I think (0:40:44) Al: so. Minecraft, when we covered Minecraft on the podcast, it was, it was a bit of a stretch, (0:40:48) Al: right? There is farming, but it’s very limited. It’s like, it was four crops or something. There might be more now. Minecraft has done a lot since then, but it felt like a bit of a stretch. (0:40:58) Micah: Yeah, there is a significant differences between, you know, yeah, there’s quite a bit to do in Fortnite now, or in Minecraft, I mean. (0:41:05) Al: Yeah, but this feels like a legit farming game, but it’s not cottagecore. It’s survival farming game. (0:41:06) Kevin: Minecraft has not stopped growing, they do annual updates. (0:41:16) Micah: Mm hmm. (0:41:19) Micah: Yeah, so I guess it kind of it also is a little bit of like how you play it. (0:41:24) Micah: So like, granted, there is a survival aspect that needs to be taken care of. (0:41:29) Micah: But depending on who you’re playing with or the the you know, (0:41:32) Micah: there is a like peaceful mode that you can do similar to what Minecraft had, (0:41:36) Al: That’s a good point. (0:41:36) Micah: where it’s not really you don’t have to play the survival mode. (0:41:40) Micah: You can play it just for the sake of like, you know, (0:41:43) Micah: the kind of like sandbox aspect of it. (0:41:46) Micah: Where you’re building stuff and doing whatever you want. (0:41:46) Kevin: farming and whatnot. (0:41:48) Micah: Yeah. (0:41:49) Micah: But, you know, like with my group, I’m not as big into the survival aspects of it. (0:41:54) Micah: Like I don’t particularly care about, you know, min maxing food and water and so on and so forth. (0:42:01) Micah: I’m more into the like building and designing and, you know, farming and that stuff. (0:42:07) Micah: So I kind of take on that role while everybody else takes on the survival portion of it. (0:42:14) Micah: So there are different ways. (0:42:16) Micah: Is to be able to play it that make it a little bit more of like a comfortable experience. (0:42:22) Micah: I mean, I literally built a cottage, so I don’t know, you know. (0:42:25) Al: Yeah, that’s, I think that’s totally fair. I guess my point of what I was saying was, (0:42:26) Kevin: Nice. Well, there you go. (0:42:31) Al: was like, I think this is much more legitimate as a farming game than Minecraft was when, (0:42:38) Al: when we covered it. So I think it’s, it’s totally fair to count this as a farming game. (0:42:39) Micah: Right. (0:42:40) Kevin: Yeah. (0:42:42) Al: So maybe I should add it into the list as Lego Fortnite. Um, but here’s a question for you. Does this make Fortnite the most downloaded farming game ever? (0:42:44) Kevin: Oh, there you go. (0:42:54) Micah: That’s why I I’ve included it because I think it is important touchstone in the history of farming games where it (0:42:54) Kevin: Absolutely. (0:43:05) Micah: There’s a possibility I can see a world in which people who play this (0:43:10) Micah: Enjoy it enjoy the like farming aspects of it want more of that and branch out into other farming type games (0:43:17) Micah: because there is such a broad audience for fortnight that (0:43:21) Micah: You know and it’s there’s such a broad (0:43:24) Micah: Audience for Lego - that there is a good (0:43:30) Micah: Possibility that it creates more farming game fans, which I’m all for (0:43:35) Al: I’ve added it into the list and also I need to add one more that I forgot, which was Hello Kitty Island Adventure. (0:43:42) Kevin: Oh, yeah, well (0:43:42) Micah: I did see that that was missing from the list and I didn’t know if that was intentional or not so it just… (0:43:46) Al: Oh, you should have brought it up. Come on. (0:43:46) Kevin: Glaring a bit omission this entire show is a sham (0:43:51) Al: Look, look, we’re now up to 49 games, right? I’m sorry, I can’t keep track of the ball. (0:43:56) Kevin: It’s quick Somebody find one more quick Um one well, you know though what we have to do is we have to let fortnite win (0:44:03) Kevin: So we can get that sponsorship money. Welcome to the harvest season of fortnite podcast (0:44:06) Micah: - It’s true. (0:44:09) Micah: Of Fortnite, but I never, I just did not ever foresee (0:44:15) Micah: there being a scenario where in the farming game of the year discussion or just in general on a harvest season episode that I would be bringing up Fortnite in a like semi-serious way. (0:44:26) Kevin: Yeah, one thing I will I haven’t played Fortnite ever, but from what I understand, every time they bring in these new distinct modes or gameplay elements, it’s always very polished and good quality. (0:44:44) Kevin: Like they brought in Spider-Man swinging and Attack on Titan, so I’m not surprised that this is high quality and that’s a lot of money being thrown at this Lego money, Fortnite money. (0:44:57) Al: Alright, well, you’re probably right, it’s probably not going to win, but it’s there, (0:45:02) Al: it’s in the list, not many games get into the list. So, there we go. No, into the list of the two, there’s only nine. It’s only nine. Alright, Kevin, what’s your first? (0:45:06) Kevin: Nope just 48 others. Oh (0:45:10) Kevin: Our list, okay (0:45:15) Kevin: My first one I’m going to go with (0:45:19) Kevin: Manekos night market a shocker to everyone the game I’ve been pining for for how many years now. Oh (0:45:27) Kevin: gosh (0:45:28) Al: Like five, like maybe six. (0:45:31) Kevin: Yeah, I don’t know something like (0:45:32) Al: I think it was six years ago it was first. (0:45:33) Kevin: well (0:45:36) Kevin: Yeah, I think it’s I’ve the fact that I waited that long and still was happy with what came out I think is a testament to how good the game is (0:45:48) Kevin: Obviously, I haven’t played all these other games and it probably not even the ones on your guys list but I (0:45:54) Kevin: Out of the ones I see here. I probably I would argue it has the most personality and charm (0:46:02) Kevin: the art, the sort of craft book art. (0:46:06) Kevin: It has gone very, very enjoyable. (0:46:10) Kevin: I haven’t beaten it myself, right? (0:46:12) Kevin: It loses some points because it came out with a handful of bugs and rough edges. (0:46:18) Kevin: But it’s still a game that makes me smile every time. (0:46:24) Kevin: So yeah, I gotta give a shout out to Maneko because I think it actually did deliver. (0:46:30) Kevin: Um, obviously, you know, it’s not the scale of tears that– (0:46:36) Kevin: Kingdom waiting six years for that or whatever, but for the get what it set out to be from all the trailers and whatnot, I think it delivered. It’s very cute, which I appreciate now. I have cats myself. Yeah. (0:46:48) Al: Yeah, totally fair, and it is still the wallpaper on my phone and has been for like seven months, (0:46:57) Kevin: Yeah, there you go. Also actually one thing I (0:47:01) Kevin: Yeah, that’s the good stuff (0:47:04) Kevin: one thing I do want to add (0:47:06) Kevin: Go on as we talked about in the episode. We talked about it. Um, the (0:47:11) Kevin: titular night market part of it is very fun (0:47:15) Kevin: Auctioning going into little bid war with customers to sell who and make profits and whatnot (0:47:20) Kevin: I don’t think a lot of these other games are focused on that like making money (0:47:26) Kevin: So that was (0:47:27) Kevin: a refreshing angle approaching the whole cottagecore thing. (0:47:32) Kevin: And again, just very fun points for that. (0:47:36) Al: Awesome. (0:47:36) Micah: Uh, I, are, are we just for the sake of the structure? (0:47:43) Micah: Are we just going through our picks and then discussing them or are we? (0:47:48) Al: If you have more to talk about that game just now, then feel free. (0:47:53) Al: We don’t need to discuss whether it’s the winner yet or not. (0:47:55) Micah: Sure, uh, oh (0:47:55) Al: And don’t say whether it’s on your list yet or not. (0:47:56) Kevin: Yeah. (0:47:58) Al: We’ll get to that. (0:47:59) Micah: Okay, I (0:48:00) Kevin: Alright. (0:48:03) Kevin: Michael, what’s next on your list? (0:48:03) Al: Right, we don’t want to look, Micah, we have a collapsed list for the suspense. (0:48:05) Micah: Didn’t didn’t say one way or another (0:48:05) Kevin: I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Ow, ow. (0:48:11) Al: We’re keeping the suspense, even if it might really be obvious now. (0:48:12) Micah: Okay, you’re right you’re right you’re right (0:48:14) Kevin: Alright. (0:48:16) Micah: It’s not though cuz I’m changing it at the moment I’m typing no, I’m just kidding [laughing] (0:48:18) Al: All right. I’ll go with my wild card. No, no, come on. I’m going with my wild card, (0:48:24) Kevin: Alright, ow. (0:48:26) Kevin

Welcome to Girls Gone Hallmark, the podcast where we review all your favorite Hallmark movies! Today, we're excited to finally dive into "A Season for Family," the Hallmark Movies and Mystery movie starring the swoon-worthy Brendan Penny. Get ready for some heartwarming holiday cheer, some family drama, and of course, a little romance. Grab some hot cocoa and settle in for our review of "A Season for Family" - we promise it'll be a jolly good time! Tell us what your favorite Countdown to Christmas movie from 2023! Email us at meganandwendy@gmail.com and be sure to check out the 2nd Annual Girls Gone Hallmark Best Christmas Movie bracket beginning on January 6, 2024 exclusively on our Instagram. Feeling Generous? We Need Your 5-STAR Ratings and Reviews Spotify Podcast listeners: Spotify allows listeners to rate podcast episodes. Once you listen to a podcast for at least 30 seconds, you get the option to rate it between one and five stars. Return to the podcast's main page and tap the star icon. Then, tap submit. About "A Season for Family" This movie was directed by Kevin Fair. Kevin is a prolific Hallmark director with 43 directing credits including the 2023 Countdown to Christmas kickoff movie "Checkin It Twice." "A Season for Family" was written by Steven Sessions. Steven has 29 writing credits including "North to Home" and "A Winter Getaway" for Hallmark. He's also written a number of renovation and home and garden-style shows like "House Hunters," "Rate My Space," and "Design on a Dime." Related Podcast Ep: Megan and Wendy break down "Checkin It Twice" Brendan Penny plays Paul. Among this 57 acting credits include a swoon-worthy performance in "The Wedding Cottage" from earlier this year. Brendan is a Hallmark darling, first appearing on the network in 2015 in "The Gourmet Detective." Since then he has appeared in multiple movies per year on the channel as well as his starring role on the series "Chesapeake Shores." Stacey Farber plays Maddy. Stacy became a star during her 126 episode run on "Degrassi: The Next Generation." She went on to appear in two episodes of "UnReal" and making her Hallmark debut in "Butlers in Love." She's also a regular on "Virgin River." Benjamin Jacobson (Wesley) - He's appeared on two episodes of the CW's "Nancy Drew" alongside Scott Wolf. He also appeared in "A Fabled Holiday" and "Mystery on Mistletoe Lane" as part of his 17 acting credits. Azriel Dalman (Cody) is a budding Hallmark darling with appearances in "Sweet Carolina," "Coyote Creek Christmas," "Time for Them to Come Home for Christmas," and "We Need a Little Christmas." He has 40 acting credits with 7 upcoming projects, including the Hallmark series "Holidazed." Edward Ruttle plays Jeremy. Amongst his 34 acting credits is "Single and Ready to Jingle." his first acting role was as "beer luge guy" in the iconic "Hot Tub Time Machine." Cameron Bancroft (Charles) aka Joe Bradley from Beverly Hills, 90210. He has 90 acting credits and is getting the Barbara Niven grandpa treatment from Hallmark. We haven't seen I'm on the network since "Coyote Creek Christmas" in 2021. Jessica Sipos played sister Taylor. This season she also starred in "Mistletoe Connection" for UPtv. It wouldn't be a Hallmark resume without an appearance in "UnReal" where Jessica racked up four episodes among her 22 total acting credits.

Welcome to Girls Gone Hallmark, a Hallmark movie review podcast! Today, Megan and Wendy, kick off the 2023 Countdown to Christmas reviews with "Checkin' It Twice" starring Kevin McGarry and Kim Matula. Will this Christmas/hockey/love story movie score or will it leave viewers wondering why Hallmark chose this to lead off the season? If you enjoy listening to Girls Gone Hallmark, we could definitely use your 5-star ratings and written reviews on your preferred podcast platform. Apple Podcast listeners: Use your phone's podcast app -> find the Girls Gone Hallmark show -> scroll all the way down to the review section -> tap 5 stars and tell listeners why Girls Gone Hallmark is your favorite Hallmark podcast. About "Checkin' It Twice" "Checkin It Twice" was filmed in March 2023 in Kelowna, BC. The script was written by newcomer Steve Beauregard who reportedly contacted 103 producers and eight of them asked to see his script. It was purchased in September 2022. The movie title was originally "Christmas Goals." "Checkin' It Twice" was directed by Kevin Fair who most recently directed "3 Beds, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost." Related podcast episode: Listen to Girls Gone Hallmark review "3 Beds, 2 Bath, 1 Ghost" Kim Matula stars as Ashley. Kim has been in 10 episodes of UnReal as well as over 900 episodes of the soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful." Kim starred in one of our favorite movies from last year: "Ghosts of Christmas Always." Kevin McGarry plays hockey player Scott Briggs. McGarry has 39 acting credits and can be seen in "When Calls the Heart." He also plays Mr. Lacey Chabert in the Wedding Veil movies and was in last year's "My Grown Up Christmas List." Brittany Mitchel plays Julie. She has 23 acting credits that bounce back and forth between Hallmark movies and darker offerings like "He's Not Worth Dying For." Jamila Hall plays Becca. She has just 11 acting credits including the "Dying to Belong" remake starring Shannen Doherty. Toothless Tony is played b Jaxon Jenson who has a total of 6 acting credits, and this appears to be his first Hallmark gig. As of the recording of this episode, "Checkin' It Twice" had received a 7.3/10 rating on IMDB. What Christmas Movies Will Girls Gone Hallmark Review this Year?

It's wedding season! To celebrate, Megan and Wendy review "Wedding Every Weekend" starring Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad. Fun fact: this was filmed in the summer of 2020 and apparently mannequins were used in the background as well as stand-ins so to abide by local social distancing requirements. Got an old Hallmark Channel favorite you'd like Girls Gone Hallmark to consider reviewing? Email the show at meganandwendy@gmail.com. Listen to Megan and Wendy review Hallmark Channel fan favorite movie: "Wedding Every Weekend" starring Paul Campbell and Kimberley Sustad. About "Wedding Every Weekend" ‘Wedding Every Weekend' was filmed in Canada including Vancouver, British Columbia. This movie was filmed in June and July 2020, after the pandemic started, so there were social distancing rules in place. In an interview with The Sarah Scoop Show, Sustad said that they were the first production back since the pandemic started. Paul Campbell told Media Village “they were the first production to film during phase three of the reopening, starting on June 20" and "everyone wore masks, sanitized, and some had to stay within their departments.”   Some interior weddings scenes were moved outdoors, everyone had morning temperature checks, and about 50% of the background performers are actually mannequins but Campbell said "they'll be hard to spot." Related: We interviewed Julie Sherman Wolfe about her movie "Taking a Shot at Love" Who Was in "Wedding Every Weekend?" Kimberley Sustad plays Brooke. We last saw her in “Game of Love.” Paul Campbell plays Nate. We last saw him in “The Cases of Mystery Lane” - we'll link our review in show notes. Also no upcoming projects on IMDB or Instagram… hoping we get another Mystery Lane movie early next year but would love to see a summer, fall or holiday movie. Related: Listen to our review of "The Cases of Mystery Lane" Brandi Alexander plays bestie Ginny. Brandi hasn't been in a Hallmark movies since 2021's "Right in Front of Me" which was also written by Julie Sherman Wolfe. Peter Benson plays Brooke's ex-boyfriend Colin. He's in a lot of stuff on Hallmark but most notably he directed “The Wedding Veil Expectations” from earlier this year. Written by Julie Sherman Wolfe. She writes a ton for Hallmark Channel including "Hanukkah on Rye" and "A Holiday Spectacular" from 2022's Countdown to Christmas. Upcoming according to IMDB a movie called “Field Day.” Directed by Kevin Fair who has directed 40 movies including “Morning Show Mysteries,” “We Need a Little Christmas,” and “Always Amore.”

If there's one ongoing theme you see through esports and gaming, it's the excitement over how many jobs and opportunities are created for those who have a love of gaming.  Calvin Hill and business partner, Kevin Fair met through the gaming community, and when they saw a need for more organized tournaments, more accountability for equipment, and help with setup, I Play Games! was formed. I Play Games! was formed. I Play Games provides turnkey solutions to gaming activation rentals, tournaments, esports and education.  In this episode of Esports Connected, onsite at the PWR Southbend Conference, Megan is joined by co-host Brandon Brunhammer and Calvin Hill to talk about I Play Games! They discuss how it was started, why Calvin is so passionate about helping communities, and what he sees for the future of I Play Games!

At the start of the COVID Pandemic, Kevin Fair of I Play Games took the bold step to join up with the Chicago Park District to offer an NBA2K tournament to local children. What happened after that is nothing short of amazing! Learn about the great things that came about from the passion and love Kevin has for Chicago and the forward thinking of the CPD and their relationship with video games. -- Kevin Fair // LinkedIn // Twitter I Play Games Purdue University Games Make a Difference Symposium -- Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play! James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast. The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter) You may email any questions or topic suggestions to contact@taoesports.com. -- Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros iTunes Spotify License Twitter Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/support

The esports industry has created one of the most unique communities, and nothing is greater than being a part of something that has so much opportunity.The possibilities are truly endless, and what's so exciting is that we're only at the beginning.  In this episode of All In With Esports, Lewis is joined by Kevin Fair, CEO of Play Games! Kevin talks about his love and passion for esports, and why he chose to skip the traditional path of his career to do something he loves.  He talks about why bringing Play Games! to everyone is so important, and what brings him so much joy about attending events like EsportsNext! To find out more about Play Games!, visit: https://www.ipgnation.com/

Welcome to The Feed from Geek Mountain podcast, Episode 93! Sora is in Smash. RIP Waluigi. Now that we got that out of the way, we're back with a (late) Informal Feed! This is our monthly random topic episode where we discuss anything and everything that comes to the Geek Mountain and we try to decipher the feed! Does ShoryukenPizza actually like Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood? What's the deal with Baki the Grappler? Can ecchi actually work in horror anime? Can we have an intelligent discussion about Aim Assist? What's Konami doing with Metal Gear in 2021? All of these questions and more are answered on this week's episode. | Shoutouts to I Play Games Founder & CEO, Kevin Fair, for joining us! You can find him hosting tournaments and dying on Apex at twitch.tv/ipg_esports among many other events at https://ipgnation.com Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thefeedfromgeekmountain/message

Would you be willing to leave a job at PwC to take a leap of faith in an industry you're not even sure that's going to make it? And if you said yes, would you also do it in the middle of a recession? This is what Kevin Fair, founder of I Play Games! did when he decided to begin his company, and Kevin shares his story with the team on Esports Connected. I Play Games! helps to organize tournaments and product demos throughout the United States helping to bring together communities with a common love of gaming. In this episode Kevin shares why he finally decided to take that leap of faith, what led him to work with high profile athletes like Richard Sherman, and celebs like Darryl McDaniels from Run DMC, plus so much more. To learn more about I Play Games!, visit: https://www.ipgnation.com/ Esports Connected is part of the Esports Trade Association. To learn more, visit: ESTA.org Esports Connected is also part of the Map Esports Podcast Network. To learn more about this show and all of our other shows, visit: EsportsFPN.com

This week on NintenDomain, We talk with Kevin Fair about the new Mortal Kombat movie, Super Mario Party's Online Update, Monster Hunter Rise 2.0, and much more! Support the show and get access to bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/nintedomainpodcast Find Kevin and I Play Games at: www.ipgnation.com Music: Intro: Mortal Kombat: Character Select Break 1: Goro's Lair Break 2: Mortal Kombat 2: Into the Earth Outro: Mortal Kombat 3: The Streets Topics Times: 00:01:03 Introductions 00:07:13 What Kevin's been playing Apex Legends Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tetris 99 Pac-Man 99 Super Mario Party Update 00:32:17 Mortal Kombat 2021 Movie Discussion 01:42:08 Now Playing: Trey: EQI Bravely Default II Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath Monster Hunter Rise 2.0 Jereme: Monster Hunter Rise 2.0 Super Mario Party Update Square Painter Jon:  Superliminal Manifold Garden

In a conversation with Kevin Fair, Founder & CEO of "I Play Games!," James and Kevin dive into the issues of access to gaming, bringing tech and events to underserved communities across the country, and perspectives of those experiencing gaming for the first time. -- Kevin Fair // LinkedIn "I Play Games!" Chicago Park District adds esports to its recreational program with inaugural ‘NBA 2K21' tournament -- Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play! James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast. The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter) You may email any questions or topic suggestions to contact@taoesports.com. -- Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/support

This week on NintenDomain, we bring Kevin Fair in to talk about how the Pandemic has effected I Play Games and we talk about the New Switch update and getting the gold balloon in Animal Crossing! Kevin Fair's links: I Play Games Facbook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IPLAYGAMES/ Gaming Under the Influence: http://guishow.tv Support the show at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast   Music: Tetris 99: Splatoon Tetris 99 theme NBA Jam: End of Quarter (SNES) Team Select (Genesis) Street Hoop: Funky Heat (Beach Court) Now Playing: Kevin: Phantasy Star Online The Last Fight Ring Fit Adventure Tetris 99 Mario Kart 8 Trey: Tetris 99 Splatoon 2 Jedi Outcast Jedi Academy Trials of Mana Grandia PS3 possibly dead? Animal Crossing Jereme: Disaster Report 4 Sega Collection Steam World Dig 2 Animal Crossing Jon: Animal Crossing

This week I talk with Kevin Fair.| You Betta Know: Sarah Rector (00:30) | Geeked Up with @NoWaySheCodes : Twitter Dinner (08:27) | Kevin Fair Interview (15:18) | Motivational Message “Be A Bitch In Business” (1:00:20) | This is a Weathers One Media production with production/editing/engineering by @jazthelegend with Weathers One Media Social - Media: IG / Twitter: @joihasquestions Facebook: www.facebook.com/joihasquestions Email: joihasquestions@gmail.com | Guest: Kevin Fair IG: @KevinFair3

This week on NintenDomain, Kevin Fair drops in to talk Mario Tennis Aces! Trey talks Ys VIII and Jereme gives you the lowdown on Minecraft while Jon talks Nes Classic strategy for the Friday Re release! www.nintendomainpodcast.com http://www.ipgnation.com/   Music: Ys VIII: Sunshine Coastline Composed by Hayato Sonoda and Takahiro Unisuga Street Hoop: Funky Heat (Beach Court) and Hoop King (Naming) Composed by Tatsuya Kiuchi Mario Tennis Aces: Piranha Plant Forest Composed by Motoi Sakuraba   Other Topics: Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana Doom Wolfenstein 2 NES Classic Soccer Slammers Street Hoop Minecraft Flip Grip Mario Tennis Aces Update  

This week on NintenDomain, Trey, Jon, and Jereme talk to Kevin Fair from I Play Games about I Play Games, Celeste, Dragon Ball Fighterz, Organizing Video Game parties for a Living, and fixing Virtual Boys! Check out the I Play Games Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/IPLAYGAMES/about/ Check out the Emporium Winter Olympics Schedule at https://yellow.place/en/e/emporium-arcade-bar-chicago-usa-201802100300-1 www.nintendomainpodcast.com Music: Celeste: Spirit of Hospitality Scattered and Lost Both Composed by Lena Raine Mario Kart Theme Composed by Kenta Negata Street Fighter 4 THE NEXT DOOR-INDESTRUCTIBLE-feat.FLO RIDA by EXILE   Other Things Mentioned: Disc Replay Saturday Night Slam Masters Tatsunoko vs Capcom Fightstick Dragonball Fighterz Celeste Game Boy Micro Mario Kart tour Nintendo Online Service Wiishop death Monster Hunter World Midwest Gaming Classic Mario Kart 64 Virtual Boy Street Fighter 2 30th Anniversary Omaha

Kevin Fair joins Matt to talk about the origins of I Play Games. They also discuss what they’ve been playing, commentary while livestreaming, and more. Join I Play Games at Emporium Arcade Bar on June 21st for a Street Fighter … Continue reading →

Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 12: Unchained (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast)   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   In another great week with an Arrow episode the Starling Tribune Reporters Chris, Neil and Stargate Pioneer break it all down for you. Nyssa and Katana were back! And Oliver Queen unites all women superheroes everywhere. The Reporters discuss just how much more Katana Arrow will get versus the DC movie universe. The reporters also discuss self-destiny as the theme for the episode. The ladies get a semi-shirtless Stephen Amell/Oliver Queen scene (but it's also a torture scene). Did the stone come from the tattoo? Reporter Stargate Pioneer thought the Nanda Parbat fight scene was a bit weak but the rest of the fight choreography was pretty good, including Curtis getting his shots in with Roy. While the reporters discuss how good it was to have Roy back they discuss if the character was supposed to die in the episode. Were Roy's contacts from Curtis' designs at Palmer Tech computers? Felicity/Overwatch is really wheeling that chair! And the Lair has ramps! The reporters enjoyed the superhero pose in front of the explosion. The reporters also rate the villain of the week (The Calculator). The Starling Tribune hashtag of the week is #someonegotshanked.  The reporters wrap up the episode with a list of Easter Eggs, Arrow News, Feedback and comments from the chat. Thank you for downloading and listening!   Transcript:         http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=25021 Episode:            “Unchained” [Season 4 Episode 12] Air Date:           Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016 Director:           Kevin Fair  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265422/?ref_=tt_ov_dr             1st ep. Arrow, 15 ep. Smallville, 2 ep. Beauty & the Beast + Arctic Air Writers: Speed Weed: 3x Arrow (Unchained, Brotherhood Restoration), 23x Co-exec producer             Beth Schwartz: 16x ep + lots of script coordinator & co-producer             http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2584087/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr6 IMDB Link:        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862538/?ref_=ttep_ep12   EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS:   Season 4 Episode 12 “Unchained” Easter Eggs (Date: 4 Feb 2016) Article:  http://comicbook.com/2016/02/04/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-unchained/     Den Of Geek is keeping a running tally of Season 4 Easter Eggs (Date: xx Nov 2015) Article: http://www.denofgeek.us/books-comics/arrow/249909/arrow-season-4-complete-dc-comics-references-guide   ARROW NEWS:   A run in with Heat-Wave in Star City – A STARLING TRIBUNE EXCLUSIVE Neil's brush with Dominic Purcell   Synopsis for Episode 14 (Code of Silence) released (Date: 29 Jan 2016) Link: http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrow-does-some-soul-searching-secrets-lies-episode-synopsis   Comic Book.com Article on More Grave Conspiracy Theories (Date: 04 Feb 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/04/arrow-this-week-opens-up-more-possible-grave-theories/   Colton Haynes is… Thor!!! (Date: 04 Feb 2016) Link: http://www.etonline.com/news/181592_colton_haynes_is_voicing_marvels_thor/   ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS   Katrina Law discusses “Unchained” (Date: 03 Feb 2016) Link:   http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/arrows-katrina-law-targets-malcolm-merlyn-hopes-face-talia   GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS   Green Arrow #49 (Date: 03 Feb 2016) Synopsis: The Patriots have been cleared of any wrongdoing during the Midnight Parade attack, which only encourages what Green Arrow sees as state-sanctioned violence against the wargs! How can Oliver hide the symptoms of his Lukos infection while keeping the city safe from a brewing war?   Link: https://www.comixology.com/Green-Arrow-2011-49/digital-comic/330574?ref=bGlzdC92aWV3L2Rlc2t0b3AvZ3JpZExpc3QvbGlzdDk5NjY   Funko Pop - Follow and Retweet to win a Felicity Smoak Pop (Date: 03 Feb 2016) Link: https://twitter.com/OriginalFunko/status/695078085952086016   FEEDBACK:   Voicemail from Adam   Next Episode   Episode:            “Sins of the Father” [Season 4 Episode 13] Air Date:           Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Summary:         Oliver (Stephen Amell) receives an offer from Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) that is hard to refuse. Meanwhile, Thea (Willa Holland) continues to battle the bloodlust, Malcolm (John Barrowman) steps in to help his daughter, and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) has a heart to heart talk with Nyssa. Director:           Gordon Verheul  Writers: Ben Sokolowski and Keto Shimuzu IMDB Link:        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862536/?ref_=tt_ep_nx Article: http://comicbook.com/2016/02/03/arrow-season-4-episode-13-sneak-preview-sins-of-the-father/   Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4.   If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations.   Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283.   Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com.   You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com   This podcast was recorded Thursday February 4th, 2016. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!

Starling Tribune - Season 4 Edition – Episode 11: AWOL (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast)   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   DC Comics and Warner Bros' impact on Arrow continues to be felt and Starling Tribune Reporters Chris, Neil and Stargate Pioneer give their takes on the death of Amanda Waller and the potential exit of A.R.G.U.S. from the show. Felicity gets a double tap this week with her codename, Overwatch, and her past Goth Felicity double and SP drools. And keeping on Felicity, the reporters discuss just how handicap accessible the Lair 5.0 really is for “Hot Wheels” Overwatch. The reporters also discuss just hoe much of a theme AWOL was during the episode and SP argues his theory again about how Andy and the campaign intern are Damian Darhk plants. The fights were as good as always but Shawspire as a villain organization was not all that great with one noted exception. The reporters give their takes on just how redeemable Laurel is at the moment. SP and listener @IstriveToThrive coin the term #nobodygotshanked, and the crew revisits their picks on who is in the grave. The reporters wrap up the episode with a list of Easter Eggs, Arrow News, Feedback and comments from the chat. Thank you for downloading and listening!   Transcript:         http://transcripts.foreverdreaming.org/viewtopic.php?f=172&t=24934 Episode:            “A.W.O.L.” [Season 4 Episode 11] Air Date:           Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Director:           Charlotte Brändström http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0104851/?ref_=tt_ov_dr             1st Arrow Ep, 2x Madame Secretary, 1 Chicago PD & LOTS of french stuff Writers: Emilio Ortega Aldrich:  4th Arrow Ep: Lost Souls (2015), Al Sahim (2015), Canaries(2015) ALSO HIS ONLY WRITING CREDIT Brian Ford Sullivan: Vixen & 5 Ep - Taken (Upcoming), AWOL, Legends of Yesterday, Haunted, This is your sword - THAT'S IT IMDB Link:        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862534/?ref_=ttep_ep11   EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS:   Season 4 Episode 12 “Unchained” Easter Eggs (Date: 28 Jan 2016) Article:  http://comicbook.com/2016/01/26/arrow-easter-eggs-and-dc-comics-references-in-a-w-o-l-/   Den Of Geek is keeping a running tally of Season 4 Easter Eggs (Date: xx Nov 2015) Article: http://www.denofgeek.us/books-comics/arrow/249909/arrow-season-4-complete-dc-comics-references-guide   ARROW NEWS:   Diggle is getting a new helmet upgrade! (Date: 28 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/21/arrow-season-4-returns-with-strong-ratings/   Green Arrow 2046 coming to Legends of Tomorrow (Date: 28 Jan 2016) Link:http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/stephen-amell-guest-star-2046s-green-arrow-dcs-legends-tomorrow   Stephen Amell and Stardust tag-team to fight cancer (Date: xx Jan 2016) Link: https://represent.com/NickyClan Link2: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/26/stephen-amell-and-stardust-team-up-for-charity-t-shirt-to-fight-/   Barrowman teases big changes for Ras (Date: 25 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/25/arrows-john-barrowman-says-his-ras-al-ghul-has-drastic-changes-s/   ARROW CAST & CREW INTERVIEWS   David Ramsey Talks about the impact of Waller's death (Date: 27 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/28/arrows-david-ramsey-on-what-spoiler-s-death-means-for-diggle-lyl/   Katie Cassidy talks Laurels' future and who's in the grave (Date: 26 Jan 2016) Link: http://comicbook.com/2016/01/26/katie-cassidy-on-laurels-future-getting-back-with-oliver-and-the/   GREEN ARROW COMICS & TOY NEWS   Black Canary #7 (Date: 27 Jan 2016) Link: https://www.comixology.com/Black-Canary-2015-7/digital-comic/322797?ref=c2VhcmNoL2RldGFpbC9kZXNrdG9wL2dyaWRMaXN0L2l0ZW1zU2VhcmNoRGV0YWlsTGlzdA   FEEDBACK:   Voicemail from Adam   Next Episode   Episode name:   “Unchained” [Season 4 Episode 12] Air Date:           Wednesday, February 3, 2016 Summary:         The team faces off against a formidable villain nicknamed The Calculator (guest star Tom Amandes). Meanwhile, Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) makes her move and Roy Harper (guest star Colton Haynes) returns to Star City. Director:           Kevin Fair  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0265422/?ref_=tt_ov_dr Writers: Speed Weed and Beth Schwartz  IMDB Link:        http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4862538/?ref_=ttep_ep12 Article: http://www.comicbookmovie.com/dc_tv/arrow/new-extended-promo-for-arrow-season-4-episode-12-unchained-a130495   Tune in to see what the Starling Tribune crew thinks will happen this season on Arrow based off what we've seen so far. After the show wraps keep listening as we bring fans on the show discuss their theories for season 4.   If you missed us live catch us next time and chime in yourself! Plus you won't miss out on our live post-show conversations.   Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at gonnageek.com/live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283.   Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com.   You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com   This podcast was recorded Thursday January 28th, 2016.   Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!

BE THERE AS SMALLVILLE WRAPS UP CLARK KENT'S TEN-YEAR JOURNEY IN AN EPIC TWO-HOUR SERIES FINALE - The story of Clark Kent (Tom Welling) culminates in this epic two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel. With surprise guest appearances, nods to the first few seasons of the series and Michael Rosenbaum's return as Lex Luthor, this final episode wraps up a decade-long story following one man's journey to becoming the world's greatest superhero. Erica Durance, Allison Mack, Justin Hartley, Cassidy Freeman, John Glover, Annette O'Toole and John Schneider also star. Kevin Fair directed "Finale Part 1," which was written by Al Septien & Turi Meyer and Greg Beeman directed "Finale Part 2," written by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders.

UP CLARK KENT'S TEN-YEAR JOURNEY IN AN EPIC TWO-HOUR SERIES FINALE - The story of Clark Kent (Tom Welling) culminates in this epic two-hour series finale as Clark takes the last step to becoming the Man of Steel. With surprise guest appearances, nods to the first few seasons of the series and Michael Rosenbaum's return as Lex Luthor, this final episode wraps up a decade-long story following one man's journey to becoming the world's greatest superhero. Erica Durance, Allison Mack, Justin Hartley, Cassidy Freeman, John Glover, Annette O'Toole and John Schneider also star. Kevin Fair directed "Finale Part 1," which was written by Al Septien & Turi Meyer.

Lois (Erica Durance) finds a video made for her by her mother, Ella Lane (Hatcher), before she died. After watching the tape, Lois makes a drastic decision about her relationship with Clark (Tom Welling) that takes her to the Fortress, where she comes face to face with Jor-El and Lara. Meanwhile, Tess has a nightmare involving herself as a child and a music box. Upon awakening, she finds the music box in Luthor mansion and sets out to find out who planted it there. Clark accompanies her to an orphanage run by Granny Goodness (guest star Christine Willes) who may not have the young girls' best intentions in mind. One of the young women living there, Harriet (guest star Hartley), finds Clark snooping around and decides to take matters into her own very sharp hands. Kevin Fair directed the episode written by Drew Landis & Julia Swift.

he season premiere picks up where the finale left off. Lois (Erica Durance) finds Clark's (Tom Welling) lifeless body and removes the blue kryptonite enabling him to heal himself. However, Lois sneaks away before Clark fully awakens in order to protect his secret. Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) is desperate to find Oliver (Justin Hartley), so she turns to an unlikely source for answers. Jonathan (Schneider) returns to the Kent Farm with a message for Clark, and Tess (Cassidy Freeman) awakens in a LuthorCorp lab. Kevin Fair directed the episode written by Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson

Clark (Tom Welling) and Lois (Erica Durance) head out of town for a quiet romantic getaway, but their plans are thwarted when they run into Chloe (Allison Mack) and Oliver (Justin Hartley) at their Bed & Breakfast Inn. The couples' awkward moment is interrupted by the arrival of the Silver Banshee (guest star Odessa Rae), who sets her sights on Clark and Oliver. Meanwhile, Tess (Cassidy Freeman) faces off with Zod (Callum Blue) with a surprising result. Kevin Fair directed the episode written by Genevieve Sparling.Clark (Tom Welling) and Lois (Erica Durance) head out of town for a quiet romantic getaway, but their plans are thwarted when they run into Chloe (Allison Mack) and Oliver (Justin Hartley) at their Bed & Breakfast Inn. The couples' awkward moment is interrupted by the arrival of the Silver Banshee (guest star Odessa Rae), who sets her sights on Clark and Oliver. Meanwhile, Tess (Cassidy Freeman) faces off with Zod (Callum Blue) with a surprising result. Kevin Fair directed the episode written by Genevieve Sparling.

BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN (TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES) GUEST STARS AS JOHN CORBEN Clark (Tom Welling) tells Jor-El hes ready to start his training, but Jor-El sends him back to Metropolis to cut ties with Lois before he can begin. Chloe (Allison Mack) is shocked when Lois (Erica Durance) suddenly reappears after having been missing for weeks, but Lois has no recollection of vanishing into thin air with the Legion ring. While investigating a monorail crash, Lois meets John Corben (guest star Brian Austin Green), a new reporter at The Daily Planet, with a negative attitude toward the Red-Blue Blur. Chloe begs Clark to use the Legion ring to go back in time to save Jimmy, but he refuses, driving a wedge into their friendship. Meanwhile, Oliver (Justin Hartley) continues down a dark road, and Zod (Callum Blue) arrives at the Luthor mansion... Posted on KryptonSite. Kevin Fair directed the episode written by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders (#3X5251).

The Justice League, led by the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), hits the Arctic in search of Clark (Tom Welling), who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman). Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. Kevin Fair directed the episode with the story by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders and teleplay by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer

This time around: don we now our geek apparel, a freaky-tongued guy gets an origin, Babs Gordon has a real potty mouth, Matthew loves Rosario Dawson, Rodrigo visits the Ginza, Stephen gets the worst of a TOM WELLING PUNCH!! Plus, do you write the songs that make the whole world sing? Can you rhyme with Spoilers? All this, and much, much more, as the show hits the Big Four-Oh, and now wants a 20-something girlfriend and a big red sportscar… NEWS All-Star Batman and Robin #10 Printing Debacle Linkage 1 Linkage 2 Kingdom Come storyline continues to continue in November Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Big Hero 6 #1 COVER BY: DAVID NAKAYAMA WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT PENCILS: DAVID NAKAYAMA INKS: TERRY PALLOT COLORED BY: EMILY WARREN LETTERED BY: SIMON BOWLAND THE STORY: The astonishing return of Big Hero Six! Who, you ask? Why none other than Japan's top heroes, defending the land of the rising sun in the name of the Emperor! Come join Hiro (the smartest boy in Japan), Baymax (his trusty robot companion), Honey Lemon (with her all-containing handbag), Gogo Tomago (somersaulting into an unstoppable energy ball)… plus, who are the Six's two new members? When unknown super-villains strike Tokyo, BH6 is on the scene, and the stage is set for new adventure and a new series! Rated A …$3.99 Matthew Venom: Dark Origin #1 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE STORY: On the unlikely day when an embittered, washed-up journalist met a spurned symbiotic organism from an alien planet, one of Spider-Man’s greatest enemies was born – a force of evil and vengeance like no other in the Marvel Universe – VENOM! But is it as simple as that? Discover the true, twisted roots that gave rise to a lifetime of malevolence for Eddie Brock…AND the symbiote! Writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) shed a little light on one of Marvel’s darkest monsters! Rated T+ …$2.99 Venom: Dark Origin #2 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE STORY: When a man claiming to be the Sin-Eater -- the serial killer tormenting Spider-Man and all New York City -- contacts the young Eddie Brock at the Daily Globe, Eddie takes his shot at career-making news. Who cares if the story's full of holes? Watch the corruption that poisons Eddie's soul until it's as black as a certain alien symbiote…and witness the creation of one of Spider-Man's great foes! By writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen Smallville Season 8 Sneak Peek Review THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS TO FIND CLARK AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THE FORTRESS; THE NEW CEO OF LUTHORCORP COMES TO TOWN — The Justice League, lead by the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), hits the Artic in search of Clark (Tom Welling), who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman). Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. Kevin Fair directed the episode with the story by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders and teleplay by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer. POLL OF THE WEEK This week we bring back the fan favorite - ranking your favorite female characters. This time around we’re taking on the all girl band who put the Archies to shame: A) Josie McCoy B) Melody Valentine C) Valerie Brown D) Alexandra Cabot VOTE TODAY! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW JSA: The Golden Age The Golden Age is a 1993 four-issue Elseworlds comic book mini-series by writer James Robinson and artist Paul Smith. It concerns the Golden Age DC Comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of McCarthyism. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

This time around: don we now our geek apparel, a freaky-tongued guy gets an origin, Babs Gordon has a real potty mouth, Matthew loves Rosario Dawson, Rodrigo visits the Ginza, Stephen gets the worst of a TOM WELLING PUNCH!! Plus, do you write the songs that make the whole world sing? Can you rhyme with Spoilers? All this, and much, much more, as the show hits the Big Four-Oh, and now wants a 20-something girlfriend and a big red sportscar… NEWS All-Star Batman and Robin #10 Printing Debacle Linkage 1 Linkage 2 Kingdom Come storyline continues to continue in November Linkage CONTEST Major Spoilers Costume Contest Announced Here’s what you have to do: Send three to four pictures (different poses/angles) of yourself in your favorite superhero costume (plus one sans costume) to us by October 21, 2008. Make sure you include your name, address, and the character you are supposed to be. The Major Spoilers crew, will narrow the list to five contestants (oh lord, let us have more than five entries), and readers will then vote on their favorite. The winner will then be announced October 31st. Linkage Major Spoilers Theme Song! Win a copy of DC's Absolute Watchmen edition by creating the Major Spoilers Theme Song. Enter as many times as you like, the contest is open until Thanksgiving. Winner gets the latest Absolute Edition of the Watchmen when it is released. REVIEWS Rodrigo Big Hero 6 #1 COVER BY: DAVID NAKAYAMA WRITER: CHRIS CLAREMONT PENCILS: DAVID NAKAYAMA INKS: TERRY PALLOT COLORED BY: EMILY WARREN LETTERED BY: SIMON BOWLAND THE STORY: The astonishing return of Big Hero Six! Who, you ask? Why none other than Japan's top heroes, defending the land of the rising sun in the name of the Emperor! Come join Hiro (the smartest boy in Japan), Baymax (his trusty robot companion), Honey Lemon (with her all-containing handbag), Gogo Tomago (somersaulting into an unstoppable energy ball)… plus, who are the Six's two new members? When unknown super-villains strike Tokyo, BH6 is on the scene, and the stage is set for new adventure and a new series! Rated A …$3.99 Matthew Venom: Dark Origin #1 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE STORY: On the unlikely day when an embittered, washed-up journalist met a spurned symbiotic organism from an alien planet, one of Spider-Man’s greatest enemies was born – a force of evil and vengeance like no other in the Marvel Universe – VENOM! But is it as simple as that? Discover the true, twisted roots that gave rise to a lifetime of malevolence for Eddie Brock…AND the symbiote! Writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN) shed a little light on one of Marvel’s darkest monsters! Rated T+ …$2.99 Venom: Dark Origin #2 COVER BY: ANGEL MEDINA WRITER: ZEB WELLS PENCILS: ANGEL MEDINA INKS: SCOTT HANNA COLORED BY: AVALON - MATT MILLA LETTERED BY: VC - JOE CARAMAGNA THE STORY: When a man claiming to be the Sin-Eater -- the serial killer tormenting Spider-Man and all New York City -- contacts the young Eddie Brock at the Daily Globe, Eddie takes his shot at career-making news. Who cares if the story's full of holes? Watch the corruption that poisons Eddie's soul until it's as black as a certain alien symbiote…and witness the creation of one of Spider-Man's great foes! By writer Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and artist Angel Medina (SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN)! Rated T+ …$2.99 Stephen Smallville Season 8 Sneak Peek Review THE JUSTICE LEAGUE RETURNS TO FIND CLARK AFTER THE COLLAPSE OF THE FORTRESS; THE NEW CEO OF LUTHORCORP COMES TO TOWN — The Justice League, lead by the Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), hits the Artic in search of Clark (Tom Welling), who disappeared after the fortress collapsed. The team immediately has a confrontation with the new CEO of Luthorcorp, Tess Mercer (Cassidy Freeman). Meanwhile, Chloe (Allison Mack) is being held prisoner by a suspicious group who has discovered she has a new power, and Clark has been stripped of his powers by Jor-El. Erica Durance and Aaron Ashmore also star. Kevin Fair directed the episode with the story by Brian Peterson & Kelly Souders and teleplay by Todd Slavkin & Darren Swimmer. POLL OF THE WEEK This week we bring back the fan favorite - ranking your favorite female characters. This time around we’re taking on the all girl band who put the Archies to shame: A) Josie McCoy B) Melody Valentine C) Valerie Brown D) Alexandra Cabot VOTE TODAY! TRADE PAPERBACK REVIEW JSA: The Golden Age The Golden Age is a 1993 four-issue Elseworlds comic book mini-series by writer James Robinson and artist Paul Smith. It concerns the Golden Age DC Comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of McCarthyism. Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com Music from this episode comes from Ookla the Mok. You can visit them on the web at www.ooklathemok.com and purchase their music at the iTunes Music Store. A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.