If Kirby swallowed a boss from Metal Gear Solid, what absolutely bonkers power would he obtain? Which of the X-Men would be the biggest bummer of a roommate? Is King Bob-Omb’s rule officially recognized by the Mushroom Kingdom or is Bob-Omb Battlefield a sovereign nation? Debate This! asks the kind of bold and heroic questions about your favorite video games and comics that no other podcast would dare ask. Although, it’s probably because other people have better things to do than argue which ...
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From the nerds at Debate This!, this is your weekly roundup of the latest MCU series and/or whatever DC property we feel like covering. As the one and only podcast out there dedicated to comic book adaptation content, it's our civic duty to meticulously pick these apart and compose wild fan theories about them. Year 2 includes Moon Knight, Ms. Marvel, She-Hulk, The Batman, Morbius, and Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness.
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And so, the Warriors of Light continued their long journey through a crystal tower, a series of unnecessary self-sacrifices, and the literal end of the world to end up here: Staring down the barrel of the story of Final Fantasy 7. Join us for Part 2 of our epic adventure through each and every mainline Final Fantasy game, highlighting the context y…
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Long ago, it was prophesized that four heroes would arrive to save the world from the encroaching darkness. It's said these Warriors of Light would repel the forces of darkness and finally bring peace to the world. Don't worry, we're here but instead of saving the world we've decided to use our powers for actual good: To spend the next 5-6 hours ta…
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Ep. 169: Blastin' Makes Me Feel Good
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1:01:07Five years and 100 episodes later, we've hit episode (1)69 again! As we did before, today we're turning video games into dating sims. You may be asking, "But why?" And we would be answering, "We don't know." Todd is taking us to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by dating sims. Matt is taking us to a place that's already been corrupted by da…
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Photography is an every-person hobby! Anyone out there can grab a camera, hop in an autonomous vehicle, fill their backpack with apples and smoke bombs, and go take pictures of flora and fauna! Of course, I'm talking about 1999's smash hit, Pokemon Snap. While Pokemon Snap did get a sequel in 2021, there continues to be a staunch lack of photograph…
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FEED DROP: Avenge This! Daredevil: Born Again
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38:17Matt and Todd are here to talk about the new Marvel Television production centered around Matt Murdock, a.k.a. Daredevil. No, not She-Hulk! We're chatting through Daredevil: Born Again, how it blends into the exisiting Daredevil media and where it leaves us for Season 2. Have you seen out Patreon? patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instag…
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The year is 2006 and Nintendo just announced a new console with a revolutionary controller design. The year is 2012 and Nintendo just announced a new console with a revolutionary controller design. The year is 2017 and Nintendo just announced a new console with a revolutionary controller design. The year is 2025 and Nintendo just announced a new co…
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"Who are you?" This question is both the opening line and the core question behind today's FLAVOR TEXT topic, Severance. Join us as we pick apart the corporate dystopian series produced by Ben Stiller and starring Adam Scott. Follow along as we breakdown seasons 1 and 2, attempt to guess what's with all the goats, and give Kyle a fair shake at gues…
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Ep. 166: What If We Added Consequences?
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1:20:29Have you ever heard of the 'Nemesis System?' No? That's not surprising! The 'Nemesis System' is a patented game mechanic that was only included in two games in the mid 2010s. Despite the mechanic only existing for about 50 hours of gameplay, it's impact runs deep. For nearly a decade, gamers have been begging for another Nemesis-ed game to get thei…
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Ep. 165: Save the Pet Store, Save the World
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54:14Pets. They're the best part of living! We love them, we care for them, they eat us out of house and home. Some people love cats. Some people love dogs. Some people love greasy cephalopods on fire. Some people love dinosaurs that spit lightning. Today, we set out to decide who the people love most and "which Monster Hunter monster would make the bes…
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On the far off Planet Zi, a race of organic, robot-like animals are used by locals as means of production and tools of war. These organic, robot-like animals are called Zoids and they're the topic of this week's Flavor Text! From toy, to anime, back to toy, back to anime, the story of Zoids has it all. You've got your plucky protagonist. You've got…
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It's been a few years since we did a Muppets episode, and if we are to believe the responses to our listener survey, you freaks want more! So we're running it back and pitching concepts for a new Muppets movie. But that's not all! These aren't your grandma's Muppets movies. No, this time we're making the best Muppets movies based on video games. Ky…
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Avenge This! FEED DROP: Captain America: Brave New Fourld
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35:42Matt and Todd talk about the Hulkison Ford’s tight pants, how this movie builds off of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the future of the Avengers, and much more as they discuss the latest Captain America outing in Brave New World!By Debate This!
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Matt and Todd talk about the Hulkison Ford’s tight pants, how this movie builds off of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the future of the Avengers, and much more as they discuss the latest Captain America outing in Brave New World!
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In the distant past of 2014, humanity was forever changed upon the discovery of a big ol' space orb floating above Mars. The big ol' space orb terraformed planets across our solar system and granted us with the Power of LightTM, ushering in a new Golden Age. But, that Golden Age wouldn't last forever. Eventually, the forces of DarknessTM found us a…
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Love is in the air at DT!HQ, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, we just need to tell you about it. We grouped up and waxxed nostalgic about some of our former flings and misadventures. But these aren't just any old first date stories. No listener, these are the tales of our dates with DC villains. Why did we date DC villains, you ask…
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Ep. 162: Money Equals Life Minus Time (LIVE at the RX Gaming Lock-In)
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46:45It was a quiet night in Cincinnati, OH when the call went out for a podcast to perform live and spice up the night. We answered that call and swore to host a live podcast the likes of which Cincinnati, OH had never seen. This is that podcast and in this podcast we ask, "What modern game would you put in an arcade cabinet?" Andrew is ready to introd…
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When we opened our FLAVOR TEXT series up to commissions, none of us thought we'd be talking about long-running improv comedy bits. But alas, here we are. This month we're examining the career of comedy legend Martin Short. More importantly, we're going through the character? story? persona? that is Jiminy Glick and his TV show Prime Time Glick! Spe…
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Ep. 161: If You Build It, They Will Sweat
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1:04:15It's the season 8 premiere, can you even believe it? That's right, they let us get away with seven whole seasons so we decided to do another one! Speaking of doing another one, have you done today's Wordle? We all spent the holiday break commiserating with our families over the New York Times Games and how dumb the purple group in Connections is. W…
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Here's a trailer for Debate This! Season 8 and what we have on the calendar for this year. See everyone? It's a trailer! You can start here! You don't have to go back and listen to episode 1. Please don't go back and listen to episode 1. Have you seen our Patreon? patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast …
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DLC EPISODE: Podcast Family Feud LIVE at PRGE 2024
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47:06Happy New Year Nerds! It's our podcast house-rule that we always take the first week of the year off. Usually we upload a trailer and season preview, but that's coming next week! This week, we have a very special live show recording. In October of 2024, we teamed up with some other podcast friends to host a round of Family Feud at the Portland Retr…
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Whether you say "Happy Honda Days!" or "Merry Chrysler!" you surely know that gift-giving is the reason for the season. That's why we're wrapping up 2024 with our annual peripheral gift exchange! This year we have teamed up with the folks at Dolly Parton HQ to help spread the cheer to every child in America! (*Please note, Dolly Parton is in no way…
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The last month of the year calls for a hoard of annual, year-end traditions. For some, that may involve decorating evergreen pines, for others, the estimation of Q4 tax payments, but for those of us of a certain generation, the last month of the year can mean only one thing: Spotify Wrapped. For those uninitiated, Spotify users receive a fun little…
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This month, we are diving into the entire story of the game franchise former Presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman doesn't want you to play, it's Mortal Kombat! For a property that's got more timelines than the MCU, it's actually pretty amazing how consistent Mortal Kombat is about its lore. True, the story is absolute bananas, but those bananas …
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At the time of this episode's release, we're only a few weeks removed from the Mike Tyson v Jake Paul boxing match. Millions of users tried to watch this fight on Netflix, but most were thwarted by shoddy broadcast connections. Whether folks watched the fight live or not, almost all were dissapointed with the outcome. This bout with a 31-year age g…
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We're in the back half of November and that puts us squarely in "The Holidays." There's family, there's friendship, there's food, there's gifts, and there's the inevitable awkward conversation you'll have introducing your family to your new partner. We here at DT!HQ sympathize with those of you bringing a new relationship home this holiday season. …
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