Beardy And The Beast

Beardy and the Beast: Year in Review 4 - Live Beard or Beast Hard www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Hardware Upgrades - No Christmas sweaters make Devon a sad boy - Wait, what... Drew hates the Media Club? What a monster! - Silent Hill cast was so. darn. long. - hhrr, she doesn't like me, but I like her - Seriously though, SG season 2 was terrible - I can't believe the second half of Into The Spiderverse is coming out in 2026 (at the earliest) - Box-friend is best friend - Why did they have to disrespect Maya like that? - The WeebCommander/NCHammer32 is wrong that Wind Breaker is the gayest anime, Blue Lock is far more gay - Drew enlightens the world on how to become a better person Films: - Ghosts of Mars - Sin City - Eyes Wide Shut - Almost Famous - Strange Wilderness with Ashley (The baddie) - Fly Away Home - Studio Ghibli/Studio Chizu - Resident Evil - Silent Hill - Dredd - The Little Hours - Nausicaa and the Valley of the Wind - Slay - Spinderman: Enter the Spiderverse - The Heathers (Just gen-x Mean Girls) - Mean Girls Shows: - Squid Game - Your Lie In April - Arcane - Blue Lock (Best Lock) - Demon Slayer - Stranger Things - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Trigun - Bleach TYBW - My Hero Academia - Fire Force - Magic Luminaire - Rurouni Kenshin - Wind Breaker - Gundam - Utena - X/1999 Mange/Manwha: - The Breaker - Angel Sanctuary BatB Hey: - What are your personal Top 10 songs? Music: - Nier Automata soundtrack - Musical styled covers - Anna Pantsu - Epic the Musical - The Heathers Musical - The Betelgeuse Musical - Lofi - Sleep Token - Electric Callboy - The Plot In You - Bad Omens - I Voted for Kodos - Poppy Video Games: - Doom - Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth - Destiny 2 - Final Fantasy XIV - Neva - Gris - Slay the Spire - Lolipop Chainsaw - Bayonetta - Devil May Cry - Momodora - Lost Room - Control - Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Child of Light - Blaster Master 0 - Far Cry: Blood Dragon - Tiny Tina's Wonderland - Borderlands - Remnant and Remnant 2 - Divinity 2 - CyberPunk 2077 - PUBG - The Record of Lodoss Wars in Wonder Labrynth - Fate Grand/Order - Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Monster Hunter: Wilds - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Elden Ring: Night Reign - Stellar Blade - Ender Lilies/Ender Magnolia ... You hate to love us

BatB Hey! What Are Your Top 10 Songs And Why www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Seriously, this is our personal top 10 - The great thing is no one they know will listen all the way to the end, so they won't hear their deeply personal stories - Why songs can be considered a top song, from exposure to emotional resonance from technicality or showmanship - Orgy's Stiches for the win - Bryan Wilson by BNL is one of the most underrated songs of all time - Why are Anime songs a bop in both Japanese and English - Drew cheated his video project in high school computer science classes - Wait, Drew listens to more than just trash pop? - Karaoke hosts either love or hate meatloaf - Emo song titles are the best - Chill wubs for the dubs - Batman and Robin is one of the most underrated Batman movies - Drew's soul was serenaded by a digiridoo - Do lyrics actually matter for the majority of casual listeners - Tricking the listener by making the song sound up beat - Hey Ya is such a banger - Is it Miley over Taylor or Taylor over Miley? -- Drew is not a Swifty - Cover mimicry versus understanding the song - Drew's singular peak KPOP pick -- Doing mixed genres well - If your name is not Utada Hikari or Ayumi Hamasaki, no one knows who you are - Dev 2025 - Touching on why KPOP is more approachable JPOP - Raw versus clean - Drew didn't get the reference - Did you know Drew rides a motorcycle? How is he so cool and sexy? - I miss mix-tapes (CDs) - Healing through emotional release - Seeing ourselves in the music - Devon and Drew bare their hearts - It was the groove! - Spoiler alert, he didn't cut it in post. ... RIP Wayne Static RIP Chris Cornell RIP Dolores O-Riordan RIP Jeeves

The Second Wall - Squid Game Season 2, Ep 5-7: Honestly, We'd Rather Talk About Blue Lock www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - So little occurred in episodes 5 and 6 that we cut our series by an episode - Season 2 was only half a season's worth of story - A whole lot of putting things out there and not a whole lot of tying things up - Felt like just a poor rehash of Season 1 - Drew poorly tells Dev about Korea's mandatory public service - Fever dream of a kid telling you a story. Story of "And Thens". - No excitement for Season 3 - Season 2 should have been 30 minute episodes to pace it better and cut out unneeded material - It seems like the show is allergic to character growth 456: - Motivations and actions are understandable - He would not sacrifice the few for the sake of the many - Lucks out on everything he does Handsome Cop: - Was even more useless in Season 2 - May have even ha negative/backward character progression - Nothing was accomplished by HC or the paramilitary force 011: - The season successfully got the audience to not care about 011 - Doesn't seem to have a path to redemption 222: - Needed more lines 230: - TOP and Big Bang were awesome but Thanos was not - Suspect that writers or producers changed TOP's character to be campy and over-the-top - Very akin to wrestlers moving to acting 120: - Directly saw the outcome of her choices and was the only powerful moment in the season - Was a great moment with even better acting - Refreshingly did not treat the trans character as campy or comedic 380: - Death season was pulled directly out of Saving Private Ryan Blue Lock - Drew an Dev talk about Blue Lock for 20 minutes - Succeeded in every way Squid Game season 2 failed - Motivations and character progression make sense - Contains character growth - Actually describe the purpose of bringing the people together ... Thanos = Comedic and annoying Joffrey from Game of Thrones

The Second Wall - Squid Game Season 2, Ep 3-4 "Listen carefully! This is not just a game!" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Why we always gotta be right - Drew is sad because the potential was squandered - Drew came around to Devon's position - The series length and slow moving story work against the show - Felt more rushed than Arcane season 2 - Episodes 3 and 4 did not improve upon season 2 - Why does everyone in game know someone else? - Were Drew and Devon gentle - Drew gives a lesson about KPOP! - Fly Me To the Moon Remix was genius - Why does Drew love Making The Band style content? -- Produce 48 was fire -- Drew keeps plugging Produce 48 - Season 2 is not as popular as Season 1 was - Somehow Drew is feeling more negative about this season than Devon - Drew is man enough to admit he was wrong - Season 2 is half over and nothing has happened - What was the point of the first vote? -- Leavers were shown as weak, cowards, victims 456: - No one has any reason to believe 456 - The environment would instead inspire people to be suspicious of him Handsome Cop: - Blew his chance at being compelling - HC and the paramilitary team won't amount to anything - Makes more sense in Season 2 than Season 1 - Good thing he's pretty 011: - The most intriguing character - Does not think highly of the contestants 222: - Jo Yuri! - I*Zone was my jam - Drew made Devon watch The Secret Story of the Swan - Drew would not have recognized Jo Yuri if not for the internet - Not buyable that 222 is pregnant - One of the characters that is interesting 230: - TOP! - RIP Big Bang - Drew made Devon watch Fantastic Baby - The irony of the drug usage line was hilarious to Drew - 230 was too over the top - May have rewrote the character because TOP auditioned - No one saw 230 kill like 8 people? 120: - Squid Game showed respect to the trans character - Happy that they did not make 120 a campy comedy character - Did not resort to stereotypes - Easily the first pick as a team-mate because of qualities shown Frontman / 001: - What is he going through? - What are his motivations? - Joining the game wasn't a twist - Why is he joining the games and not dealing with Handsome Cop? Predictions: - Frontman joined the game to understand 456 - Handsome cop won't amount to anything - Might influence painter-father's survival - Painter-father's survival/death will lead to the downfall of the organ harvesters - Everything setup in Season 2 will have unsatisfying payoffs - Won't have a night-time brawl scene - 222 will outlast 230 - 456 will live - They will all vote out or they'll pull some BS Hopes: - Drew and Devon stop watching Squid Game Season 2 and start watching Produce 48 ... They don't call him useful cop

The Second Wall - Squid Game Season 2, Ep 1-2 "All of you participated by choice" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Why a season 2? - Drew is cautiously optimistic - Devon (is a hater) identifies structural issues with the season -- Well placed flash-forwards or flashbacks may have strengthened the structure - Characters in season 1 had more clear motivations - Comparing Squid Game against (the far superior) Liar's Game and Battle Royale - Were the first two episodes just trying to fix holes in season 1? - Is season 2 about meta affect of the game on people? - Devon was not being dismissive, just had a very different perspective - Season 1 being a ship in bottle was its strength and made for a contained story, where season 2 is not so contained (and possibly strong) - Drew prefers psychological horror opposed to gore - Drew really dislikes the movie The Host - The game's parent organization's moves don't make sense -- There was no reason to care about the organization's motivations in season 1 - Episode 1 and 2's quality will be known based on the following episodes - Felt like an American view of a Japanese thriller, opposed to a Korean view of a standard Asian story trope - More interested in what they will try to do with the series rather than what will happen 456: - Obsessed with stopping the game, no matter what - No longer a goofy bad-dad - Used the pink hair to fit into the crowd by standing out - Was likely never not being tracked by the game's parent organization - Did 456 win freedom along-side the money? - Should not have been a primary character in season 2 - Butt shot! Handsome Cop: - Intentionally demotes himself to somewhere where evidence stands - Character does not draw investment from the audience - Little was accomplished for deeper characterization for all the screen time - Handsome cop is handsome - A good candidate for primary protagonist 011: - Audience point of view into the Squid Game hosts - Cleary cares about people/children but can kill without hesitation - The triple layered deceit leading the audience into believing she would be a contestant -- The situation was not similar to what occurred in season 1 - May explore what she is capable of through anonymity of the game and mask Recruiter: - Kept mistakenly being referred to as The Front Man - Were Bread and Lotto and Russian Roulette games a way to characterize Predictions: - Devon will be very sad about this season - Will not be about the individual games, will not be a primary plot driver - Second in command/number 2 henchman was flipped by the recruiter - 456 will either become the Black Mask/Front Man or Die - This is just the Korean sect of the games, there will be an American one or African one Hopes: - Structural re-alignment - Character focus shift away from 456 and onto 011 - The paramilitary force is removed or are plants - At least one participant is sympathetic ... RIP Isha

Media Club: Christmas Special - Eyes Wide Shut Is A Story of 'And Thens' www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Santa is a perv - Drew couldn't remember The Shining? - How to destroy a man in five easy steps - Sociological and societal roles of each encounter - Were the events of Eyes Wide Shut real? - Drew thought this was Vanilla Sky - Did we miss the point? - Was Bill a murderer? - Was anything resolved? - Was Eyes Wide Shut a good Christmas movie? ... Devon is the villain, trust me

The Second Wall - Arcane Season 2, Ep 7-9: "Not Living Up To Your Potential" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Almost all of our predictions did come through Drew wants to be love knifed Not as strong as season 1 Pacing issues, but unsure how to tweak specifically Lots on "Music video" shots Season, episode - Same thing right? Good effort to wrap up what should have been 2 seasons worth of content Arcs not linked causing things to feel cohesive Cait is so dissatisfying How should the Vander/Vi/Jinx fight have played out? Too much story that the audience knows, but not the characters Naruto tangent Don't play League of Legends, not even once But why time travel? And Multiverses Why did we have to stop the fights to have the Jayce/Viktor fight Why was this the big climactic fight? Jayce and Viktor were NOT the emotional climax the show was set up for Something Something crappy Snyder cut We talk ourselves out of how satisfying the ending was. Too much spectacle Ambessa, Viktor, Vi feel resolved; Mel, Jayce and Jinx not as much Animation quality dropped or stylization? Honestly thought the stream froze with some of the choices.... Great album. but more songs than Carol and Tuesday But why sex scene? Scenes should always be changing, if no dramatic change, the scene isn't needed If this scene was continued, we should have been seeing the scars Vi built up and contrasting to Cait Drew has no expectations There is no fall damage in league of legends Vi: Can't give up on her family Was Vi right about Powder actually there? Jinx: Was she making the right decision to end the cycle? Nice to see what could have been with Powder Would have been nice to see more of the impact from losing Isha Conversation with Silco was fantastic Nice to see the organized Chaos Jinx brought to the fight She did cut her hair Cait: She was ther I guess Best conversation/characterization was with Jinx Seems like there might have been some consequence with her crimes, but no I guess she lost an eye, but that just makes her cool I guess? There is no reason to believe Cait has changed SHOW DON'T TELL!! Dev gives a TED talk on Cait's (lack of) character She was important for Vi Jayce: The leg break made Dev thing Jayce was the sorcerer Never felt like the main story Mel: The Black Rose feels incomplete The story feels like a setup for a different season Ekko: Payoff not great, cause we didn't see it Nice to see him saving Jinx, but not developed Should that have been the real Hemdinger? Ekko's time powers didn't really have any impact (outside of saving Jinx) Viktor: Interference in the fights was a disappointment Glad he was the bad guy, but also the sorcerer/good guy? If Viktor never went back in time to save Jayce, he would have solved his own problem.. The mind tap seemed forced, previously everything was tied to Shimmer Ambessa should have been using Viktor, not the other way around But why not care about Skye? She was such a great character ... Number FIIIVVE; a long winded analogy

The Second Wall - Arcane Season 2, Ep 4-6: "Shadows in Your Heart" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Finally our emotional beats and intrigue Maybe moving a little too fast though Time skip can help character changes Great visual callbacks Silco being recontextualized The feels with the reunion with Vander Drew dons the tinfoil hat regarding Maddie. She could have been so much more Maddie is barely in the act, but still has more characterization than Cait 20 minutes talking about one fight Please have the third act episodes be longer Is there set up for other League of Legends stories? We confuse the word "Season" and "Episode" way too much Jinx: - Nice to see her step up - Jinx/Powder discussion continues - Feels almost too stable - Always looking for family - Has taken the place of Vander as a symbol; can she live up to it? - Jinx not taking the shot on Caitlyn - Being more calculated, instead of just being chaos - Will she break again, and can it be directed? Vi: - Should have been a little more aware of how Zaun sees Jinx - Obviously has lost herself - Still craves a relationship with her sister - Jinx getting the better of her in their fight - Is there going to be a relationship with Cait? Is it deserved? Isha: - A missing piece that helps Jinx stabilize - Also helps bring Vi back to her senses - The innocence lost with the sisters - But Isha.... - Was she the only thing hold Jinx together? - The Real MVP Caitlyn: - Still not really more added to her as a character - All rage, no character - So unclear, it was hard to know who she sided with (Vi or Ambessa) - Will her perspective of Jinx change? Jayce: - Where are the science bros? - What was brought back - Viktor or Jayce - was Jayce in the right attacking Viktor - Was the Hexcore trying to restore itself through Jayce? Mel: - Is the black Rose actually an antagonistic force? - Apparently a wizard - Is there a half sister, or is that Mel? - The puzzle dungeon - No leadup showing her as a thinker that way, or indication of seeing magic? ... GG Isha. Talk about Play of the Game

The Second Wall - Arcane Season 2, Ep 1-3: "One Vicious Act" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Doesn't have quite the same draw as season 1 Missing some of the emotional hooks Dev's predictions were Wrong... Maddie is adorable The tank is gong to be fun Jayce should have died instead of Cait's mom for narrative reasons Shifting characters without having to introduce new characters Roads to Hell paved in the best intentions Good at showing the moral greys More action orientated, to the detriment of the relationship/intrigue beats Ambessa (aka Mel's Mom) will be our intrigue driver against the Black Rose Cait: - Going full authoritarian was unexpected - Committing just some minor war crimes while chasing down Jinx - Nice to see her taking more center stage - Her family was more humanitarian than originally shown in Season 1 - Could have used some more buildup to the tactics being used - Moral compass clearly broken in her trauma - Has become the opposite of what she wanted in the first season Vi: - Doesn't have a full race in the Jinx hunt any more - Relationship with Cait feels more solidified - Will she need to stand against Cait, or back her? - Will there be emotional conflict surrounding "saving" Cait? - One dimensional or straight forward/Stoic Jinx: - Feels like there is more Powder than therwas in Season 1 - Savika relationship looks fun - Clearly Jinx is still latching out for stability with her Savika: - Nice to see how she protected Jinx - Tempering force for Jinx? Jayce/Heimdinger/Ekko: - So how is the magic going to affect them - Science bros be science bros - Will they have gained or lost abilities? - Ekko will need to be pushed to the forefront - Ekko is Angela Confirmed Viktor: - Needed to go his own path - Trying to clearly help - Will he become an antagonist somehow? - Is he in control still? - Will he be a mirror for Cait? Hexcore: - What is happening - Clearly affecting all HexTech - How will this interact with the Black Rose, and the tested Shimmertech ... "And it Never Happend! Thanks Disney!"

The Second Wall - Arcane - Season 1 www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Season 1 of Arcane Drew finally listens to literally everyone When the source isn't accessible, yet very approachable Focusing on story first Show Don't Tell! and not treating your audience like idiots Making unique and memorable characters Tropes are not bad! Having motivations tie and build on each other How to show trauma in a character Miscommunication done well How Binge watching vs Slow watching and how it can affect perceptions Way to make Partner a confusing term.. Piltover and the Lanes storylines mirror each other very will, which keeps the pacing strong Watching the stakes getting smaller for a global scale, but much higher on a personal scale Somehow Drew spoils himself again... Vander: Sense of responsibility and paternal instinct Clearly instilled his morals down to the kids Not selling out, but doing what he can to protect everyone Silco: Similar motivations to Vander, but on the opposite side of the coin Was he trying to take Jinx relationship from Vander, or actually caring? Jinx/Silco have one of the most honest relationships Vi: Did the voice actress miss the mark late in the series? Flat in presentation, but not in the writing Clearly cares for Powder, and has always fought for her Vi becomes the successor to Vander in her own way Jinx/Powder: When does Powder end and Jinx begin? Was there ever a Powder? The leadup to the final scene was built up perfectly Vi is all that was keeping Powder Powder Beautifully tragic character Cait and Vi: Make the relationship make more sense. These characters have known each other for like a day - Is the relationship just bait, or is it founded It's okay Cait can fix her Does Vi really reciprocate Cait's clear feelings? Jace: Idealist to near Tyrant: Road to hell paved with good intentions Character is not as compelling as others in the show Mel: Clearly using Jace Would be nice to have more time with her The interaction with the mother, helps recontextualize her character Victor: Taming of Jace and instrumental to the peace that Jace offers Heimdinger: What did he see and was he involved with the previous magic incident? Ekko clearly opens his eyes to how the undercity actually is Clearly always an academic Predictions/Wishlist: Drew: - We will adjust to new primary characters, and we will move away from characters like Jace - Vi will be followed, Jinx won't be quite as prominent - Viktor and Jayce splitting, and becoming side characters - What kind of take over from Mel's mom? Wants: - Vi teaming up and going after Jinx for accountability - Caitlin being a more flushed out character and some independence Dev - Time skip - Vi and Cait on a man hunt for Jinx - Vi will not be trying to save Powder, but hunting Jinx - Jayce and Mel dead from the explosion and that is where we will have opening for other characters - Mel's mom will take over Piltover - Viktor will also try hunting Jinx, and Vi will have to deal with him Wants: - External threat that forces Piltover and the Undercity join because of a larger threat - Build a buddy cop feel so Vi and Cait can grow from each other ... Guys will play gay chicken and it is surprising how far you can get

Media Club: Spooktober - The Faculty Was Fun and Sure Tried www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Remakes of tracks for films - Interesting - Great introduction to characters - Concise and to the point - 0-Teen bodycount - Star studded cast - Odd selection for antagonists - Who's body was it? - The Faculty's reference in The Cabin in the Woods - Weird choices in the plot - Every other movie ... It's an edgy teen movie, of course they have that song

Media Club: Spooktober - Slither is B Minus at Best www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - So much promise - Would have rather watched 13 Ghosts - Stiff and lacking chemistry - No leadup or suspense - Grant was redeemable and didn't come off as nearly as bad as what they were going for - Felt like they had a cast and just winged it - What was Kylie's purpose? - Only chemistry was between Kylie and Bill - Grant Grant was the only character with an arc - More funny than Strange Wilderness - Drew tells a story - Drew tells another story ... When you can't chem, then camp.

Media Club - Feat. Ashley Good: Strange Wilderness and How a Cast Can Have It and Lose It Find Ashley Good at - Ashley Good Books and Filmes - ashleygood.ca - Haus Of Fog Magazine - https://www.hausoffog.com/ - Ashley Good Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/ @ashleyegood www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Adventure "Comedy"? - Can be difficult to divorce art from the artist - Yay Taproot, boo Limp Bizkit - Bad animal clips were best animal clips - Devon is canonically wrong about Anchor Man - Felt like a series of skits without any lasting payoffs - Jonah Hill songs were entertaining - Final 3rd of the movie far stronger than the rest - Ashley inflicted Strange Wilderness upon many others - Nobody loves Strange Wilderness - Is Ashley the lady Andrew Tate? - Drew doesn't know any films, he just knows Korean reality TV shows - Does Grandma's Boy hold up? - The 90's want its Nicole Ricci joke back - Are twins weird? - Hands Down by Dashboard Confessional is underrated - Terrible anachronisms - Great grittiness and colour grading - Happy Madison Movies shoehorn in generic blonde actresses - Nitrous Goddess is the best band name - Did Catherin Heigl end the trope of the generic blonde girl - Did Mark Wahlberg blind a man? ... and then the movie happened

Media Club - Summer Road Trip: Almost Famous and Simping for the Manic Pixie Dream Girl www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Drew got Schneider cut Film was an hour too long, lost focus a lot At two hours it felt like the longest movie I ever watched at the end it felt like the shortest three hour movie I've ever seen Started to feel self-indulgent - Partially autobiographical may explain this Muddy and unclear like real life Dev and Drew talk about Pixie Dream Girls for far too long Was the original cut better? Director was a legend Almost generation defining Wonderful cinematography What was up with the chipmunks? A movie about a band that is not about the sound track You know who is like Dev? Dev is like Dev! Movie showcased teenage boy infatuation accurately The only good ship is William and Polexia Manic Pixy Dream Girl and her Wistful Ways Drew becomes a feminist ... cut, in post Simping but not white knighting Rest in peace Robin Williams, Aaliyah and Wayne Static William - William was not neutral or nuanced - Missed out on the writer storyline - William's self-assertion scene was nothing more than a tantrum -- William got mad in a library - Represented the only honest thing in Penny's life Penny Lane - Penny Lane was portrayed really well - Was definitely a dealer - She was running away from something - The perfect mirror to William - Penny was clearly a drug dealer - Clever Girl - How old was Penny Lane? The answer matters a bit. - Has self-agency and understands the position she's in, which is something William understands Polexia - Anna Paquin, back with a vengeance Russel - Doesn't know how to be honest, but wants to be - No one goes on about how real something is, without knowing it's not ... Pines over flowers

Media Club - Summer Road Trip: A Goofy Movie Is Good but Aged Poorly www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Drew tells story from his childhood where we was a raging a-hole Humour didn't age well Pauly Shore actively took away from enjoyment of the film I miss Robin Williams Music felt 80's and not 90's but we might just be Canadian Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light Product of its time and not a timeless film Drew has played over 5000 hours of Destiny 2 Hate any movie where the conflict could be resolved just by having the characters talk to each other Goofy had very adult fears Why wasn't the concert entrance made a thing, it would have been fun Remember kids, "Lie your way to the top!" - Devon 2024 Drew and Devon theorize where Max's mom is - Was Max's mom a reproductive capable robot? - Is Max a mitosis of Goofy? Is Goofy is a womanizer or a player? Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell! Seeeecret defeeeenders, working overtime, fighting crime Without nostalgia, there is nothing carrying the film Man I love Bjork Nothing connecting the music, no motif "Allegedly, Disney makes musicals, allegedly." - Devon 2024 ... Leave Britney alone!

Media Club - Summer Road Trip: Fly Away Home; Trust Between Daughter and Father www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: Escape from Goose York Don't distracted drive Everything is filmed in Canada Kpop group Twice filmed "Likey" in Vancouver Actual father/daughter bonding, it's good to finally see a positive relationship in media involving a father Showcased a healthy trust between daughter and father Anna Paquin was Rogue in X-Men! Felt grounded for a fantastical adventure "So many films just feel like first drafts!" - Dev 2024 What are you talking about? Pat R. Archy would be the perfect villain! Did this film spark anyone to take up gliding? Great shots and beautiful vistas Events of the movie did not at all occur how we remembered them Unconvincing injury makeup Did they imprint geese onto Anna Paquin? Remember when films only had 6 people on the animation team How are we so distracted? We're talking about gooses Uplifting film, makes you feel good Go after the goose, get shot in the caboose Dead Or Alive is better than Hobbes and Shaw In this episode, Drew talks about everything but Fly Away Home 40 Minutes in and Devon succinctly describes the problems with modern film making Another cast where Dev and Drew rant about super hero films ... You better let that one marinate!

The Second Wall - Your Lie in April - Finale - Episode 22: "In the rain, I see the sun in your eyes" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: That's the way you do an ending Many an onion were cut The letter re-hashes the song Answers to questions you didn't know you needed asked Seeing how Kaori was also influenced by Kousei The Tragedy of Kousei coming full cirle Drew doesn't listen to OPs and EDs Can actually miss story Emotionally complex, without Character/Story being complex by building on everything that came before Visuals and music cues all pull together and become transcendental The letter confessional > Needed or no? - The letter wasn't for the audience, but we needed to know that Kousei heard the confession The letter could have opened wounds or brought closure Drew's Yuri Head cannon Binge Revelations: Fantastic writing overall Kaori's expressed points is to be around and play with Kousei and to not be forgotten - Expressed right in Episode 2 - The expression of colour that Kousei sees right frim the getgo Always hinting at this isn't going to end well, but done subtly Kaori always being poetic, she knows she is going to burn bright, and what that means Tsubaki knew she was losing Kousei super early, but wasn't expressed fully til much later Seto has actually taken in Kousei as her son Eye Colour change May have been tied to her energy levels more than anything Want to see more of the world, but everything was still satisfying - Give a series of OVAs to spotlight characters, but do not step on Kaori Emi One-shot when? Nagi Play to express Kousei: - Finally realizing the support structure (And it always has been there) - Learned how to deal with his grief - Never painted as fine, but as moving forward - We know he is going to be Okay, but there is still pain ... Blue Milk lets you cast force lighting for no reason

The Second Wall - Your Lie in April - Episodes 19-21 - "You Were The One That Expanded My World" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: - Three Sandwich amigos - All characters have finally started moving forward - Wish I had a snake but I don't want to be the guy with a snake - Amazing trio of episodes showcasing the character growth of everyone - Peak visual storytelling Kousei: - Realizing the depth of his support network - Discovers how he truly feels for Kaori - Brought colour into Kaori's grey heart - The people I care about keep leaving me, music keeps taking the people I care about away from me - Kousei's performance is bursting with such colour, with such a mournful colour Kaori: - So sad - Understands Kousei's heart Tsubaki: - Permanent B-Plot - Finally beginning to understand herself - Guys are dumb and Tsubaki is dumb too - How did it take so long for her to realize how the situation with Kaori would affect Kousei - Is best girl Watari: - Is a good guy Emi and Aiza - Rivals but not antagonistic - Welcome home, my hero ... In some shonen, we fight with tears

The Second Wall - Your Lie in April - Episodes 16-18: “She Gave Colour to My Monotone World” www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: 3 Episode Chunks is the best way to watch Drew is desensitized #NotWastingTime Devon can't write Get in the damn robot! Seeing how Seto, Kousei and Nagi represent 3 generations How do you pick yourself up and keep moving But where dad tho? Puppers literally steals the podcast (She doesn't shut up, her show now) The threads of everything before pulls into the performance The calm before the storm This arc helps recall the story so future plot will hit harder The performance is Vibrant, and well choreographed (and like 15 minutes of discussion) Kousei: - Showing character growth through Nagi - Reflected in how his teaching style started out harsh, untill Nagi and him share a moment - Kousei showing his mischievous side, and being the one to change the peice and pace - May have a lot of sorrow Kaori: - The eyes were almost always grey - Most don't realize how serious Kaori's health issues are - Kousei knows though - Kaori playing at being a real girl - She is clearly running through a bucket list - She knows how what is happening to her is effecting Kousei - Her spark and inspiration was lost - Goes full circle with Kousei inspiring Kaori to start playing again - Kousei brings the colour back to her world Tsubaki: - Strange that she doesn't pick up on why Kousei is having a hard time going to see Kaori - Realizing that she can't be there for Kousei and questioning herself - Odd that she doesn't seem to know Kousei - She can be cruel and selfish (through her confusion) - Kousei isn't there for her either (but that makes sense narratively) Watari: - Always the Sage - Took over the actual support role from Tsubaki, and encourages Kousei Seto: - Her daughter is adorable Drew Decrees it - Forcing Kousei to grow by making him have to go after Nagi - Shows how she has grown since she couldn't be there for Kousei - Trying to help Kousei get through his sorrow, while dealing with her own fears and guilt Nagi Aiza: - Oni-san = Hero - Very similar to Kousei, and her arc reflects this - Helps show Seto's growth as well, with Seto actually being able to step in during her panic - Her practicing for the show was very similar to Kousei when he was practicing for the show with Kaori - Good reflection when Nagi realizes how nervous Kousei is as well - Finally starts to understand her brother - Needs to be shown how skilled she actually is Takashi Aiza - May need to find who he is as a musician with no Kousei to follow - Gets the spark back from seeing Nagi Predictions: Will it be in Drew's top 10 Anime of all time? The day pass shenanigans is a big sign of something bad about to happen (will make Drew feel bad) ... Oh no! My mean old dad makes me hang out with hot chicks and pilot a giant robot

The Second Wall - Your Lie in April - Episodes 13-15: "Make the time I exist in start flowing" www.beardyandthebeast.com/ SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atbeardy/ Discord: https://discord.gg/dATxzkvj4w Twitter: https://twitter.com/atbeardy/ PODCAST SERVICES SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/beardy-and-the-beast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/beardy-and-the-beast/id1561848108 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjkyMTI4OTcwMi9zb3VuZHMucnNz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3fR474JT9NgtfqpsnyNgUi iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/80459828/ TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Media--Entertainment-Podcasts/Beardy-And-The-Beast-p1421217/ VIDEO SERVICES Youtube: https://youtube.com/@BeardyAndTheBeast Join us as we discuss topics such as: He played without Kaori Still the greatest Shonen of all time False climax of the story Great emotional highs and lows, well constructed Episode 13 overshadowed 14 and 15 Children's card games! We found the goodest dude Drew showcases how oblivious he is Writing is well done, to the point where it's hard to predict the story Kousei: Beginning to confront the remnants of his mother Events, though still unacceptable, begin to get recontextualized Projecting his emotions effectively through the music Inspired even his competition to play for their loved ones Likely the first time he has processed anything that has happened since his mother's passing A victim of poor preparation from his mother Makes any excuse to not approach Kaori because it would also mean he's confronting himself and how he feels about her Kaori: Finally beginning to show how she feels about Kousei Lying about the severity of her ailment to protect the feelings of her friends but also so that she can be treated like a normal girl Illness is being made real to us Seto: Blames herself for Kousei's pain Tsubaki: Becoming very confused about how she perceives Kousei Kousei is no longer immovable and is beginning to start his journey Tsubaki's progression has halted, settled Having a crisis of purpose Tsubaki is at a difficult emotional precipice Is comforted by the support she gives to Kousei Finds music as competition for Kousei's affections Is a poisoner Igawa: With Kousei beginning to move again she once again feels she will have a rival to chase Takeshi Aiza: Has a little sister! Nagi Aiza: Is a little sister! Predictions/Questions: Something much more emotionally impactful is coming Exploration of Kaori is coming ... "The ghost of my mom is a shadow of my own creation, an excuse for me to run away from my own weakness" - Kousei (May, probably)