Jack Nicholson, already 20 years into his career, stars as a patient in a mental institution. Nurse Ratched, a sick and twisted caregiver, rules the ward. A young Danny DeVito will impress you. The movie itself will gaslight you. And the treatment of the mentally ill will horrify you, but it’s not the 21st century, so it’s expected.
The emotional damage is high this episode. After the horrors of clickers, raiders, and the Kansas City QZ, Joel and Ellie arrive in Jackson, Wyoming. There are family reunions and safety in this peaceful settlement, but there’s trouble in paradise. Joel considers parting ways with Ellie, and understandably, Ellie is upset. Tune into this podcast before we get the result of the cliffhanger in the next episode of The Last of Us.
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Jim and A.Ron have a smattering of new and old shows to talk about. Hello Tomorrow has a great cast, but it’s definitely more of a drama than a dark comedy. A.Ron is still trudging through Better Call Saul. And get some details on the not-yet-released show Justified: City Primeval as your hosts discuss their Justified rewatch.
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It’s three months later from the last episode and we rejoin Ellie and Joel in Wyoming. Craig Mazin takes an opportunity this episode to build emotional bonds and remind us what is at the heart of this adventure.
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Lunchtime! Your favorite hosts are back with a little bit of everything from a new Warhammer setup to current events. Come in and hang out for a casual chat on what other video games would make good adaptations, where A.Ron hid his Metallica albums as a teen, and how Jim and A.Ron would cast themselves in the MCU. Looking for fun past lunches? Look for the ones with the wildest titles.
Jim and A.Ron put their science hats on to answer your questions and come up with some head canons where answers are lacking. Can bloaters have a midlife crisis? Do practical effects save money? How is FEDRA still operating across the separate quarantine zones? Why is Kathleen the way that she is? Find out the answers to these questions and more!
Set phasers to “stun” and set your brain to “off”. Everyone is back! There’s a spy, a distress signal, and a fun new starship. What’s wrong with the Federation now? What’s going on with Raffie? And how much workplace bullying will be tolerated? Find out with us as we boldly go into this next season of Star Trek: Picard.
Henry and Sam join Joel and Ellie in their hazardous adventure out of Kansas City. Pursued by Kathleen and her troops, the four make their way out of the city dodging dangers they have not yet encountered. Weta Workshop, of Lord of the Rings fame, helped create the nightmares in this episode. And between the touching and heart-wrenching moments, we get a Savage Starlight appearance!
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The Last of Us continues to tear our hearts out while delivering its best action scenes in S01E05 “Endure and Survive.” Enjoy the instant take and we’ll reconvene 1 day early this week for the full recap podcast on Monday.
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Lunchtime! Get a sneak peak of the success of the Groundhog Day stream before the full debrief. Are there any Canadian listeners willing to send Jim and A.Ron a bag of ketchup flavored Doritos? They’re curious what they’ll taste like and your favorite hosts will eat them on air. And listen in on a brainstorm session for what a “Greatest Franchise of All Time” podcast would be like. And the consensus is that the Breaking Bad/PopCorners commercial was pretty good.