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THE MATLOCK OF STARGATES: After watching the entirety of Stargate Atlantis (on Bluray, no less), Andrew wondered what the best way to return to this property would be. This lead to a larger discussion about reboots, remakes, continuations, and how the wrong choice could be devastating for a long-running franchise. TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – Of grading and outtakes(02:50) Andrew rewatches Stargate Atlantis(05:25) The state of bringing back shows(17:16) Andrew’s preferred way to bring back Stargate(28:07) D.’s (uninformed) approach to rebooting Stargate(31:34)... Read More Read More The post Intents and Certainties appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

SILKSONG OF SILENCE: The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2D Metroidvania, Hollow Knight, released on Thursday, September 4, and was so popular that all major digital storefronts collapsed under the demand for the game. RETCON WHERE NO ONE HAS RETCONNED BEFORE: With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds dipping into the continuity of the original series, D. Bethel went even deeper and watched first-season episode of the original series, “The Menagerie, Part 1 & 2,” to see the original (or second... Read More Read More The post Arctic Paranoia appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

THE ASSASSIN WITH ENNUI: Enough time has passed and now Andrew has finally seen Thunderbolts* due to its arrival on Disney+, so our hosts share their thoughts about this underdog of the MCU. SPOILERS––YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – It’s D’s birthday!(01:25) Talkin’ about Thunderbolts*(28:54) A little discussion about mid- and post-credit scenes(35:43) Some talk about continuity(40:21) Outro (41:20) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: INFO: The post Buckyman appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets lost in Tamriel as he plays The Elder Scrolls Online while D. Bethel finds a lot to love in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, but can’t help to ask…is it a Ninja Gaiden game? TOPICS:(0:00:00) Intro – Andrew’s Birthday(0:09:25) Andrew’s WiG: The Elder Scrolls Online(0:45:28) D.’s WiG: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound(1:12:20) Outro – ComicCon Swag(1:17:16) Outtake RELEVANT LINKS: RELEVANT EPISODES: INFO: The post The Saddest Film Festival appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

GOOD SCHIIT: Our hosts do their best to earn the title of A Podcast [ , ] for ALL Intents and Purposes, they spend the episode talking about audio devices. Andrew just upgraded his desktop setup by purchasing a new DAC (Digital to Audio Converter) (made by the company, Schiit), so our hosts get into the technical weeds talking about audio/video devices and needs. TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – Andrew’s new DAC (13:07) Talking details(24:02) Finding the DAC for you(36:07) Outro –... Read More Read More The post Cable Mess appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew buys a Bluray player to watch Stargate: Atlantis, while D. Bethel stays current and sees both Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (NO SPOILERS). TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – Food News(07:36) Andrew’s WiG: Stargate: Atlantis(26:00) D. Bethel’s WiG #1: Superman(39:33) D. Bethel’s WiG #2: The Fantastic Four: First Steps(53:08) Outro – Audio Schiit(57:23) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: INFO: The post Bone Juice appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

THE STARSHIP HAS A BAR: Our hosts talk about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 3––”Hegemony, Part II” and “Wedding Bell Blues.” TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – 20 Years of New Who(02:57) Cliffhanger season finales stink(06:47) Layers of Lore(29:52) Outro – The Return of Scotty’s dress tartan(31:12) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: INFO: The post A Fresh of Breath Air appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

A NOT-CAST [ , ] FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES: While there is no episode this week, our hosts were able to get together for a quick check-in and an even quicker discussion about the insanity that is Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding: Director’s Cut. RELEVANT EPISODES: INFO: The post Fever Dream Harder appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

LA-LI-LU-LE-LAND OF THE FREE: On this fourth of July, our hosts celebrate American independence by reflecting on the properties that really got them thinking about the American identity––specifically, the Metal Gear Solid series and Andor. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro – Happy 4th of July! Don’t use fireworks, please.(03:30) Metal Gear Solid–the most patriotic video game? (13:00) September 11 and the new model of American patriotism(17:42) How the Metal Gear Solid games probed American values(23:35) Andor and America(27:25) How did Hideo Kojima... Read More Read More The post In That Order appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches Poker Face on Peacock and finds a surprisingly compelling heir to Columbo, while D. Bethel dives back into the North Sea to find terrors unknown in the Siren’s Rest DLC for the game Still Wakes the Deep. TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – Kurtzman and Orci(03:21) Andrew’s WiG: Poker Face(13:52) D.’s WiG: Siren’s Rest DLC(26:02) Outro – Star Trek Adventures RPG and Heroes Con(31:34) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: INFO: The post Episodic Episodes appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

DEFEATING THE WIZARDS: Nerd news broke this week when Critical Role announced that they made two new hires––Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford––both who happen to be veteran designers who recently left the Dungeons & Dragons franchise at Wizards of the Coast (WotC). Our hosts talk about that move and how it may (or may not) impact the TTRPG industry. TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – Critical Role’s New Hires(13:19) RPGs changing with the times(32:04) Multiplayer DnD(41:06) Outro – Poo Poo Pictures(44:56) Outtakes RELEVANT... Read More Read More The post Ten-Dollar Friend appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

THE EDGE OF THE BLADE: In the midst of his Fear the Walking Dead watch-through, Andrew rediscovers the wonder and majesty of the actor (and musician and politician) Ruben Blades. DOCTOR WHO: [WARNING: the discussion contains SPOILERS] Our hosts discuss the second season (series 15) of Doctor Who, showcasing the Fifteenth Doctor (as played by Ncuti Gatwa) struggling to get his displaced companion, Belinda Chandra, back home to Earth. It had a lot of great stories and a lot of... Read More Read More The post Keyboard Blades appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

THE LAST CRUSADE: With the completion of Indiana Jones & The Great Circle now in his rearview, D. Bethel shares some final thoughts on what ended up being a surprisingly enjoyable and innovated game. CHANGING THE GAME: Andrew dives deep into new TTRPG ventures with the extremely referential but fun Outgunned Adventure and finds a lot to like in Daggerheart, the new RPG system from Critical Role. TOPICS:(0:00:00) Intro – Final thoughts on Indiana Jones & The Great Circle(0:09:36) Andrew... Read More Read More The post The Lake Effect appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

HE’S THE ONE THAT SITS: Our hosts start with the sadness and address the recent passing of actor George Wendt, whose Cheers character, Norm Peterson, (along with his bar buddy, Cliff Claven, played by John Ratzenberger) really resonated with viewers as the quintessential everyman. THE MAYONNAISE CAMPAIGN: Andrew wrapped up the Dungeons & Dragons campaign he had started earlier in the year and has some closing thoughts after spending some time with this new edition of the game. THE WALKINGS... Read More Read More The post Andrew Day appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

RIDICULOUS REMAKES: D. Bethel goes off on “live action” remakes of beloved animated movies––Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon––that genuinely seem unnecessary. DOCTOR WHO: With the first half of season 2 (series 15) of Doctor Who done, our hosts talk about what it’s doing differently from the previous season before zooming in specifically on the most recent unsettling and surprisingly profound episode, “Lucky Day.” TOPICS:(00:00) Intro – What are they doing with these “live action” remakes anyway?(05:11)... Read More Read More The post Turn on the Window appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

It’s been nearly a month with lots of things happening, under our hosts’ control and not, but they check back in this week with some overview of life stuff as well as nerdy and geeky stuff. WEEKS IN GEEK: Andrew finds a lot to like in the recent MCU-Disney+ show, Daredevil: Born Again, continuing the series from its run on Netflix. He also returns to survival gaming with Far From Home’s Forever Skies. D. Bethel dips into new old sci-fi... Read More Read More The post Theme Song Detectives appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

THE LEGEND OF DICK BRIMES: After dusting off the microphones, our hosts return for Andrew to tell a wild tale he experienced running a game of Free League’s The Walking Dead tabletop RPG. HE WAS YOUR HUCKLEBERRY: Our hosts round out the show to quickly discuss the death of the mercurial actor, Val Kilmer. D. Bethel drew a tribute not so much to Kilmer as much as a character Kilmer played that means so much to him––Willow‘s Madmartigan. TOPICS: (00:00)... Read More Read More The post The Rolling Dead appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

WE’RE BACK…FOR A MINUTE: Life has been incredibly busy for our two hosts, but they were able to pop into the recording studio to say hello and talk a bit about the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again and the recently Academy Award-winning animated film, Flow. INFO: The post A Different Kind of Show appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew finishes up Cobra Kai, while D. Bethel finds a wonderful world to explore in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. BRAVE NEW CAPTAIN: D. Bethel rounds out the episode discussing his (mostly spoiler-free) thoughts of Captain America: Brave New World. On the whole, he liked it! TOPICS: (00:00) Intro – February’s over, suddenly!(01:45) Andrew’s WiG: The end of Cobra Kai(31:51) D. Bethel’s WiG: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown(45:20) Outro – D.’s thoughts of Captain America:... Read More Read More The post Dot Nyet appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.

DOWN THE WITCHES ROAD: Our hosts are joined by the show’s resident on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of Taurus Comics) to talk about the most recent MCU Disney+ show, Agatha All Along. TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro(0:02:22) Kyrun’s thoughts on Galactus’ appearance in the trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps(0:07:26) Kyrun’s overall thoughts on Agatha All Along(0:10:55) The magic side of the MCU(0:16:09) The arc of the WandaVerse(0:21:48) Let’s talk Billy Maximoff(0:26:58) The benefits of Agatha‘s episodic structure(0:36:15) The Death of it all(0:44:04)... Read More Read More The post The Lightning Lady Guy appeared first on For All Intents and Purposes.