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Outer Monologue

A hodgepodge of topics from my noggin
April 6, 2021
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Ep. 218: WandaVision Season 1 Review & More

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WandaVision season 1 analysis! We explore many events that transpired in the first season as well attempt to psychoanalyze Wanda’s state by the end of the season. After listening to…

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March 30, 2021
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Ep. 217: Zack Snyder Justice League Review

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Long live the Snyder cut! Our mammoth 2.5 hour podcast episode is dedicated to reviewing Zack Snyder’s Justice League. We compare the 2017 version with the 2021 version, cover what…

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March 23, 2021
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Ep 216: Raya And The Last Dragon Movie Review

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Disney released its new 3D animated feature film, “Raya And The Last Dragon” on their Disney+ platform, but how does it stack up to past efforts that have ascended to…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep 215: Mortal Kombat, Luca, & Zack Snyder Justice League Trailer Reactions

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The latest trio of high profile movie trailers were recently dropped onto the public to get hyped for. We offer our reactions to each one after viewing them for the…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep 214: Our Most Anticipated Games of 2021

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We peer into our proverbial gaming crystal ball and call out the top games slated for release in 2021 as our most anticipated!   After listening to the episode, we’d love…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 213: Coco Movie Review & Texas Freezes Over

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We endured the brutal cold front that turned Texas into a frozen wasteland and share our experiences of no power, no water, and empty grocery shelves. We also review the…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep 212: Remembering Michael Andrew Nash

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We were saddened to hear the tragic news that Michael Andrew Nash passed away January 18, 2021. Mike was a prolific digital artist, who worked on Call Of Duty, Horizon…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 211: The GameStop Stock Story

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GameStop is in the spotlight of a populism movement on Wallstreet after Reddit group WallStreetBets became a driving force in pushing the stock from $3 per share to an astounding…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 210: Resident Evil Maiden Village Demo Impressions

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Capcom teased gamers with a “Maiden” demo of their upcoming title “Resident Evil Village” releasing May 7th of this year. We geek out about our experience with the demo. We…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 209: CD Projekt Red Road Map To Redemption

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The release of Cyberpunk 2077 has been fraught with controversy, but CD Projekt Red has laid out its plan to fix bugs, release DLC, and win the trust back of…

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March 22, 2021
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Ep. 208: Tenet Movie Review

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Christopher Nolan’s latest movie “Tenet” released and we give both spoiler-free and spoiler analysis! After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you! Post your comments below detailing…

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January 12, 2021
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Ep. 207: Disney Pixar Soul Movie Review

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Pixar’s latest movie “Soul” released on Christmas day and we give both spoiler-free and spoiler analysis!. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you! Post your comments…

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January 5, 2021
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Ep. 206: Wonder Woman 1984 Movie Review

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After much anticipation, Wonder Woman 1984 finally released in theaters and HBO Max, but does it hold up to the original? Both our spoiler-free AND spoiler comments included! After listening…

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December 29, 2020
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Ep. 205: Our Favorite Games of 2020

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2020 was a dumpster fire in a lot of ways, but gaming was one of the few exceptions, which many folks found solace in. Our good ole friend Brad joins…

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December 22, 2020
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Ep. 204: Cyberpunk 2077 Hands On Impressions for PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One

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Cyberpunk 2077 launched with excitement, controversy, and a lot of problems earlier this week.  Nick joins us to present a comprehensive compare and contrast of our game experiences on the…

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December 15, 2020
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Ep. 203: Disney Investors Day 2020, The Game Awards Winners, & More

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Disney opened the floodgates, announcing many projects for film and Disney+ for the next two years. We also comment on the 2020 Game Awards winners, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 7…

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December 8, 2020
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Ep. 202: Warner Bros. Releases 2021 Movies on HBO Max

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Warner Bros. shocked the movie industry by announcing that it will release all 17 films on HBO Max in addition to theaters for 2021. AMC Theaters is none to happy…

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December 1, 2020
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Ep. 201: The Game Awards Nominees 2020 & More

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The 2020 Game Awards is right around the corner! We comb over the various categories and predict who the winner will be. Thanksgiving food comas, Steve buying his first Christmas…

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November 24, 2020
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Ep. 200: PS5 & Xbox Series X Hands On Impressions Part 2 of 2

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In part 2, we cover the data transfer experience, dashboard UI, games, and more. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you! Post your comments below detailing…

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November 17, 2020
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Ep. 199: PS5 & Xbox Series X Hands On Impressions Part 1 of 2

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The day has finally arrived!  The first batch of Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles have arrived to gamers around the world.  There is so much analysis of comparing /…

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November 10, 2020
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Ep. 198: Remembering Sean Connery

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Sean Connery, one of the most prolific pop culture icons passed away at the age of 90 years old. Russ and Steve reminisce over the many roles he played that…

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November 4, 2020
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Ep. 197: Can Disney Parks Survive?

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Disney finds itself in an increasingly precarious position of trying to keep its parks open for business and its employees gainfully employed amidst mandatory shutdowns due to the Coronavirus. We…

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October 27, 2020
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Ep. 196: Atari VCS Console Impressions

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Atari has returned with a new console to compete in the next gen console wars!  We cover the specs, features and design of this latest entry.  Ghost of Tsushima 2,…

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October 20, 2020
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Ep. 195: PS5 UI Impressions

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Sony gave us a sneak peek into the new PS5 UI design, which contains a number of features that gamers can look forward to.  We also have lots of developments…

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October 13, 2020
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Ep. 194: Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Impressions

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Motive Studios released Star Wars: Squadrons last week and we got our grubby hands on it to give it a whirl! There is a lot to like with this title…

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October 6, 2020
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Ep. 193: L.A. Confidential Movie Review

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L.A. Confidential released in 1997 to critical acclaim and won Oscars for Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. We deep dive into this classic 1950s Noir style cop caper….

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September 29, 2020
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Ep. 192: Microsoft Acquires Bethesda

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Microsoft shocked the gaming industry by announcing they acquired Bethesda, so what does that mean for Xbox? Speaking of Xbox, Microsoft had its own awful customer experience during the pre-order…

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September 22, 2020
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Ep. 191: The Sony PS5 Pre-Order Disorder

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Sony made a big announcement on how to pre-order the PS5 during their showcase livestream, but chaos quickly ensued, leaving many Sony fans without a fair chance to pre-order the…

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September 15, 2020
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Ep. 190: Marvel’s Avengers Gameplay Impressions & More

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Marvel’s Avengers is finally available and we spill the beans on what we think of it so far. Ghost Of Tsushima, Shadow Warrior 3, Xbox Series X & S pricing…

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September 8, 2020
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Ep. 189: Bill & Ted Face The Music Movie Review & More

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DUDE! We have a most extraordinary episode for you excellent friends. Bill and Ted return after 19 years and they’re a sight for sore eyes. We also chat about Lord…

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September 1, 2020
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Ep. 188: DC Fandome Reactions

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DC Fandome had plenty of announcements and we have a blast sharing our reactions to Wonder Woman 1984, Gotham Knights, Justice League Snyder Cut, Suicide Squad cast trailer, Suicide Squad…

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August 26, 2020
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Ep. 187: Halo Infinite Delayed, DC Fandome, & Dark Myth Wukong Game

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Last week, 343 announced Halo Infinite will be pushed to 2021, DC teased it’s big virtual showcase, and an AMAZING game trailer for Dark Myth Wukong that took the web…

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August 19, 2020
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Ep. 186: Apple and Google kick Fortnite out App Store, Epic Games Sues

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Epic Games got kicked off Apple’s App Store and the Google Play store! In retaliation, it has launched a PR campaign against them as well as filed a lawsuit. We…

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August 11, 2020
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Ep. 185: Sony State Of Play August 2020 Impressions & More

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Sony had yet another “State Of Play” showing, this time focusing mainly on PS4 titles in a tit-for-tat with the ongoing feud with Microsoft over who can dole out the…

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August 4, 2020
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Ep. 184: Ghost Of Tsushima Impressions

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Sucker Punch’s Ghost Of Tsushima released on PS4 and we deep dive, providing our impressions to this Samurai-iffic title. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you!…

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July 28, 2020
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Ep. 183: Xbox First Party Games Show Impressions

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Microsoft finally revealed their first party lineup and we discuss what they did right and what they did wrong. After listening to the episode, we’d love to hear from you!…

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July 24, 2020
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Ep. 182: Ubisoft Forward 2020 Show Analysis

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Ubisoft Forward showcased the games they have been working on including Watch Dogs Legion, Hyperscape, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, FarCry 6, and more. After listening to the episode, we’d love to…

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July 15, 2020
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Ep. 181: Warner Bros. Interactive Is For Sale

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Some major buying opportunities have emerged with AT&T looking to sell off its Warner Bros. Interactive studios to help pay off $154 Billion in debt, causing Activision, EA Games, Microsoft,…

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July 7, 2020
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Ep. 180: Sea Of Thieves: Haunted Shores

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We plunged back into Sea Of Thieves to check out their “Haunted Shores” content update as well as some of the older additions they’ve made over the past year and…

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June 30, 2020
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Ep. 179: Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire Reactions, RIP Mixer, & More!

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The past week was chock full of events: Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire demo, Mixer failed, Michael Keaton may return as Batman, Joel Schumacher passing away, Rocksteady working on a…

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June 23, 2020
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Ep. 178: EA Play Live 2020 Reactions

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EA Games showcased their new lineup of titles, but where are all of the next-gen games? Why was their lineup leaner than normal? After listening to the episode, we’d love…

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June 9, 2020
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Ep. 176: Walk Hard The Dewey Cox Story Movie Review

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We decided to dig into our DVD collection and do a review of Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as our Topic Of The Day!  We also gab about Legends…

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June 3, 2020
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Ep. 175: Space X & NASA Make Historic Launch

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Space X and NASA successfully launched 2 astronauts into space on May 30, 2020 in the first commercial space flight. We comment on the exciting day and also geek out…

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May 26, 2020
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Ep. 174: Bioware Working On Anthem 2.0

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Bioware announced that they are dedicating a team of 30 toward redeeming Anthem. Will their endeavor pay off or is it too little too late? We identify the pain points…

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May 21, 2020
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Ep. 173: Unreal Engine 5 on PS5 Impressions

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Sony had two big developments last week in the form of Unreal Engine 5 running on PS5 hardware and Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima 18 minute gameplay demo.  After listening…

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May 12, 2020
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Ep. 172: Inside Xbox Next-Gen 3rd Party Games Impressions

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Microsoft unveiled 13 next-gen 3rd party titles for the Xbox Series X this past week, but the gaming community’s response has been mixed.  We talk about the games that interest…

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