This week special guest George Weidman, aka Super Bunnyhop, helps us figure out our love hate relationship with Hideo Kojima. Do we sabotage our own enjoyment with hype cycles and marketing jargon? Jorge reveals some misinformation about the English translation of Nawa, a story that inspired Death Stranding. Kyle recounts The Postman, a story that definitely didn't inspire Death Stranding (despite the authors claims). And George argues that the Hideo Kojima's character names really aren't that bad, especially Machine Gun Kid. Will we fall prey to the same hype for Death Stranding 2 or will we all just turn into Sticks?

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Kyle - Cute Monster Props

Jorge - JMV

Special Guest: Super Bunnyhop!

THINGS DISCUSSED:

Japan, Mystica Ninja Starring Goemon, Dragon Quest, Earthbound, Kirby Café, Megazone 23, 13 Sentinals

Was Death Stranding worth the hype? (00:06:32 )

Death Stranding, Alan Wake 2, Papers Please, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid

What exactly is a strand game? (00:25:10 )

Ancestors: Mankind’s Odyssey, Dark Souls, Ducktales, Breath of the Wild, Control, Destiny, Deadly Premonition, 

What’s the deal with the whole rope and stick thing? (00:38:58 )

Nawa - Kobo Abe, The Man Who Turned into a Stick - Kobo Abe, Stick - Kobo Abe, Metal Gear Solid 3

What are the best and worst parts of Hideo Kojima as an Auteur? (0:57:14 )

MGSV, MG Rising: Revengeance, Megalopolis, MGS3

Is Death Stranding a reflection of the politics of a disenfranchised Japanese westaboo? (1:06:01 ) 

The Postman

Was Hideo Kojima inspired by The Postman or did he just rip it off? (1:16:09 )

Fallout New Vegas

GAME RATINGS: Most underrated, overrated, and accurately rated Hideo Kojima character name? (1:25:04 )

What do we think the A24 adaptation should actually adapt and what should Death Stranding 2 be about? (1:34:17 )

Dune, Pig

Question Zone (1:45:09 )

Does Heartmant have any measures to prevent his death during resuscitation?

Have you heard the comparison to The Postman?

Is Timothee Chalamet in DS2?

What’s the deal with the heavy Neon Genisis Evangelion references in Death Stranding?

What was really going on with Mama and Lockne?

The last few hours of the game really bludgeon you with overemphasis of its themes. Considering the infamous Russian taunt thread, was Kojipro justified in assuming people wouldn’t understand its story?

Rec Room (1:56:07 )

Jambalaya, Judero, The Postman, Waterworld, 1000xResist, Look Outside, 84 Hashi