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On the far off Planet Zi, a race of organic, robot-like animals are used by locals as means of production and tools of war. These organic, robot-like animals are called Zoids and they're the topic of this week's Flavor Text! From toy, to anime, back to toy, back to anime, the story of Zoids has it all. You've got your plucky protagonist. You've got your young girl with amnesia. You've got your mystic histories of colonized peoples. And, most importantly, you've got your kick-ass, 3D robot fights! Follow along on today's Imgur gallery: https://imgur.com/a/RyQc2l5 Special thanks to "@pflumme" for commissioning today's episode! If you want to fund your own exploration into madness, all it takes is a visit to patreon.com/debatethiscast and a one-time payment of $60. Recommended Reading: Zoids Website: https://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/zoidsofficial/ Battle Story timeline: http://zoidsathenaeum.890m.com/databanks/timeline.htm The Iron Bible: https://theironbible.com/ Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

It's been a few years since we did a Muppets episode, and if we are to believe the responses to our listener survey, you freaks want more! So we're running it back and pitching concepts for a new Muppets movie. But that's not all! These aren't your grandma's Muppets movies. No, this time we're making the best Muppets movies based on video games. Kyle is adapting a classic story about a hero of time. Todd is pushing the line on how violent a Muppets movie can be. Andrew is hiding behind a convoluted story with characters we all remember. Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Marvel Rivals, the Muppets, the Moopets, Ocarina of Time, God of War, Kingdom Hearts, Muppets take Manhattan, Muppets Christmas Carol, Final Fantasy Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Matt and Todd talk about the Hulkison Ford's tight pants, how this movie builds off of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the future of the Avengers, and much more as they discuss the latest Captain America outing in Brave New World!

In the distant past of 2014, humanity was forever changed upon the discovery of a big ol' space orb floating above Mars. The big ol' space orb terraformed planets across our solar system and granted us with the Power of LightTM, ushering in a new Golden Age. But, that Golden Age wouldn't last forever. Eventually, the forces of DarknessTM found us and did a near-genocide, and now humanity is on the brink of extinction. Fortunately, the big ol' space orb resurrected a bunch of people and gave them Space Magic to fight back against the Darkness. You are one of those Space Wizards. It is you who will lead the charge against the evils of space and lead humanity back to their long-lost Golden Age. This is your story. This is your DESTINY. Special thanks to "@zhakhix" for commissioning today's episode! If you want to fund your own exploration into madness, all it takes is a visit to patreon.com/debatethiscast and a one-time payment of $60. Follow along on today's Imgur gallery: https://imgur.com/a/uXRxNpf Recommended Reading: - Original Vanilla Destiny intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j222kz9Aijo - Current Destiny intro as of Feb 2025: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbhgu_eHaTI&t=171s Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Love is in the air at DT!HQ, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, we just need to tell you about it. We grouped up and waxxed nostalgic about some of our former flings and misadventures. But these aren't just any old first date stories. No listener, these are the tales of our dates with DC villains. Why did we date DC villains, you ask? How dare you ask that question. Kyle has a tale of corporate love. Matt has a tale of hateful love. Andrew has a tale of too much love. Recommended Reading: The episodes Todd mentions in the intro are #63 and #68 Editor's note: I wasn't ready for those to be 100 episodes ago... Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Do you like it when we talk about comics? Do you like it when we say comic words into your lil ears? Would you like more content that includes us saying comic words into your lil ears? If you begrudgingly answered yes to any of those questions, check out our sister show, Avenge This! where ever you get your podcasts! Properties we talked about this week: Inque, Batman Beyond, Anguish, Superman, New 52, Golden Glider, Kite Man (Hell Yeah!), Harley Quinn Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

It was a quiet night in Cincinnati, OH when the call went out for a podcast to perform live and spice up the night. We answered that call and swore to host a live podcast the likes of which Cincinnati, OH had never seen. This is that podcast and in this podcast we ask, "What modern game would you put in an arcade cabinet?" Andrew is ready to introduce the free-to-play model to Pizza Huts everywhere. Todd is ready to reintroduce the track ball to modern gaming. Kyle was there with us in spirit, but spirits don't exist in live podcasts. Recommended reading: You can find the PowerPoint at the following link. If your podcast app doesn't support links, please visit our website to find the slides at debatethiscast.com! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HtW00QyW08EIEX2V25O0dEmiHVlRdv1qG854TEg-834/edit?usp=sharing A massive thank you to the folks at RX Gaming for inviting us to their event! You can find out more about their mission to make gaming accessible at rxgaming.org! Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Fortnite, Elden Ring, Donkey Kong, X-Men, Turtles in Time, The Simpsons Hit and Run, Pac-Man, Big Buck Hunter, Golden Tee, Guantlet, Bad Dudes Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

When we opened our FLAVOR TEXT series up to commissions, none of us thought we'd be talking about long-running improv comedy bits. But alas, here we are. This month we're examining the career of comedy legend Martin Short. More importantly, we're going through the character? story? persona? that is Jiminy Glick and his TV show Prime Time Glick! Special thanks to Noah for setting a new high bar on weird FLAVOR TEXT commissions! Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/debatethiscast to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT! Recommended Reading: Bill Hader Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoUAp9HCUv0 Steve Martin Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd99lR-dDmE&t=1s Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

It's the season 8 premiere, can you even believe it? That's right, they let us get away with seven whole seasons so we decided to do another one! Speaking of doing another one, have you done today's Wordle? We all spent the holiday break commiserating with our families over the New York Times Games and how dumb the purple group in Connections is. Well this experience inspired us, so we're opening our season in kind. Without further ado, we ask the question, "Which NYT Game should become multiplayer?" Todd is ready to unpack some early-childhood trauma. Andrew is creating some middle-aged trauma. Matt's speaking in numbers and we're not quite sure what that means. We're running a Listener Survey for the first time ever! We'd love your input. If you have 5 minutes, check it out here: https://forms.gle/AQBnkg1C83hkkap28 Sponsored Recommended Reading: Check out our friends at Candy is Dandy: https://pod.link/1632162083 The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: New York Times Games, Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, Tiles, Scrubs Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Here's a trailer for Debate This! Season 8 and what we have on the calendar for this year. See everyone? It's a trailer! You can start here! You don't have to go back and listen to episode 1. Please don't go back and listen to episode 1. Have you seen our Patreon? patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Happy New Year Nerds! It's our podcast house-rule that we always take the first week of the year off. Usually we upload a trailer and season preview, but that's coming next week! This week, we have a very special live show recording. In October of 2024, we teamed up with some other podcast friends to host a round of Family Feud at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo. Jokes were made, hosts were embarassed, pride was forfeited. This is that recording. We're running a Listener Survey for the first time ever! We'd love your input. If you have 5 minutes, check it out here: https://forms.gle/AQBnkg1C83hkkap28 Special thanks to PRGE for having us and Sam, Jennasis, and Toasty for joining us! Here are some links: PRGE: https://www.retrogamingexpo.com/ Two Girls One Ship: https://linktr.ee/twogirlsoneship Mass Effect & Cyberpunk Lorecast(s): https://www.robotsradio.net/podcasts Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Whether you say "Happy Honda Days!" or "Merry Chrysler!" you surely know that gift-giving is the reason for the season. That's why we're wrapping up 2024 with our annual peripheral gift exchange! This year we have teamed up with the folks at Dolly Parton HQ to help spread the cheer to every child in America! (*Please note, Dolly Parton is in no way involved with Debate This! and all opinions expressed within this podcast are not endorsed by real life Dolly Parton.*) Kyle is circling back to our first episode of the season. Andrew is optimizing work flows for the children. Matt is committing crime. We're running a Listener Survey for the first time ever! We'd love your input. If you have 5 minutes, check it out here: https://forms.gle/AQBnkg1C83hkkap28 The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Hey do you like our Twitter content? Would it bum you out if we left the platform? Let us know because we're thinking about it. MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Rez, Steel Battalion, Buzz Trivia, Dolly Parton, Fortnite, Roblox, Mech Assault, Armored Core, Buzz Trivia Buzzer, Mega Jockey 9000, ASCII Trance Vibrator Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

The last month of the year calls for a hoard of annual, year-end traditions. For some, that may involve decorating evergreen pines, for others, the estimation of Q4 tax payments, but for those of us of a certain generation, the last month of the year can mean only one thing: Spotify Wrapped. For those uninitiated, Spotify users receive a fun little slide show showcasing what songs they listened to most this year. It's all fun and games except this year, Spotify did a bad job. Enter the nerds at DT!HQ who have tasked us with making Spotify look better. To do that, they've asked us to put our heads together and brainstorm: "What's the worst 'Wrapped' report you could possibly get at the end of the year?" Matt's doing movies. Todd's doing video games. Kyle's doing everything else. We're running a Listener Survey for the first time ever! We'd love your input. If you have 5 minutes, check it out here: https://forms.gle/AQBnkg1C83hkkap28 The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Threads? threads.net/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Hey do you like our Twitter content? Would it bum you out if we left the platform? Let us know because we're thinking about it. MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Letterboxd, Madame Web, Bad Boys 4 Ride or Die, Magic The Gathering Arena, Overwatch 2, Final Fantasy XIV, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Longlegs, Joker Folie Deux, Fall Guy, The Crow, Argyle, Rebel Moon, IF, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Fly Me To The Moon, Deadpool & Wolverine, Wicked, Doordash, Draft Kings Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

This month, we are diving into the entire story of the game franchise former Presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman doesn't want you to play, it's Mortal Kombat! For a property that's got more timelines than the MCU, it's actually pretty amazing how consistent Mortal Kombat is about its lore. True, the story is absolute bananas, but those bananas are dedicated to a singular throughline more so than most other video game franchises. Follow along in the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/gallery/mortal-kombat-flavor-text-XKa8mnP Special thanks to "@cybarris", Protector of Earthrealm and one of the few, the proud, the #buttthwompnation. Check out our Patreon at patreon.com/debatethiscast to find out more about you can commission your own FLAVOR TEXT! We're running a Listener Survey for the first time ever! We'd love your input. If you have 5 minutes, check it out here: https://forms.gle/AQBnkg1C83hkkap28 Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

At the time of this episode's release, we're only a few weeks removed from the Mike Tyson v Jake Paul boxing match. Millions of users tried to watch this fight on Netflix, but most were thwarted by shoddy broadcast connections. Whether folks watched the fight live or not, almost all were dissapointed with the outcome. This bout with a 31-year age gap left a lot to be desired, and we here at DT!HQ are going to give the people what they desire. With that goal in mind, we've set out today to determine "which video game character would be the best to fight Jake Paul?" Todd suggests we fight fire with fire and billionaire with billionaire. Andrew suggests we make everyone in the room uncomfortable. Kyle suggests the void. Recommended reading: Here's that crazy Mike Tyson Interview: https://youtu.be/0jA3fKMiKMs?si=YsQwSoJ2cuhPlPQW&t=147 We're running a Listener Survey for the first time ever! We'd love your input. If you have 5 minutes, check it out here: https://forms.gle/AQBnkg1C83hkkap28 The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Hey do you like our Twitter content? Would it bum you out if we left the platform? Let us know because we're thinking about it. MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Lex Luthor, Injustice Gods Among Us, Voldo, Soulcalibur, Kirby, Marquees of Queensbury, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Chess Boxing Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

We're in the back half of November and that puts us squarely in "The Holidays." There's family, there's friendship, there's food, there's gifts, and there's the inevitable awkward conversation you'll have introducing your family to your new partner. We here at DT!HQ sympathize with those of you bringing a new relationship home this holiday season. To help acclimate you to this inevitable confrontation, we're putting on our pretend hats and theorizing over potential family dinner nightmare scenarios. So grab a napkin and pass the potatoes because this week we're debating "Who is the worst DC Comics character to bring home for the holidays?" Kyle is really stretching the definition of "manic pixie dream girl" this week. Andrew is going to make you uncomfortable and give your grandma a heart attack this week. Also this week, Matt gives his thoughts on child rearing. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Hey do you like our Twitter content? Would it bum you out if we left the platform? Let us know because we're thinking about it. Do you like it when we talk about comics? Do you like it when we say comic words into your lil ears? Would you like more content that includes us saying comic words into your lil ears? If you begrudgingly answered yes to any of those questions, check out our sister show, Avenge This! where ever you get your podcasts! Properties we talked about this week: Duella Dent, Arkham Jokers Daughter, Dr. Manhattan, The Watchmen, Kryb, Green Lantern, Blackest Night, the Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

It is the distant future of 2022 A.D. Technology has advanced to the point where fully immersive virtual reality experiences are not only possible, but readily available to the average consumer. In November of 2022, the newest video game sensation, Sword Art Online, has just released and has taken Japan by storm. Thousands line up on launch day to play this immersive massively multiplayer online RPG (MMORPG). The wildest part? Not even a single critic has acclaimed this game. The second wildest part? Following its first few hours, the initial 10,000 people logged into the game suddenly are unable to log out for...reasons? Link to imgur library: https://imgur.com/a/debate-this-flavor-text-sword-art-online-Q0I6Ngd Special thanks to @Sharkbait for commissioning today's episode! If you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, head on over to patreon.com/debatethiscast for more info! Recommended Listening: Crossing Field by LiSA is a certified banger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4kfe8R1Iqs&list=PLmB2A7HxLenzDSK8ZAAPBbaqNeMHN1PXO Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

"Remember, remember, the 5th of November," or whatever that guy in the mask said. On account of today being a relatively important day in world history, we decided to record an episode relatively based on world history! That little poem at the beginning of the paragraph was made famous by Alan Moore's V for Vendetta, a graphic novel based on a historical event. With that in mind, we're on a mission to write our own graphic novels! Specifically, we're looking for the best historical event to put to illustrated print. Matt is getting surprisingly heady with his answer. Andrew is getting surprisingly culty with his answer. And we decided to bring in a guest who actually knows history, so Eric Silver is getting surprisingly heisty with his answer. Recommended reading: Special thanks to Eric for joining us on Debate This! today! You should check out Eric's Stuff! Check out Join The Party HERE https://www.jointhepartypod.com/ Check out Attach Your Resume HERE https://multitude.productions/ayr Check out Eric's Model UN-like TTRPG HERE https://x.com/El_Silvero/status/1851645907088896320 The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Do you like it when we talk about comics? Do you like it when we say comic words into your lil ears? Would you like more content that includes us saying comic words into your lil ears? If you begrudgingly answered yes to any of those questions, check out our sister show, Avenge This! where ever you get your podcasts! Properties we talked about this week: V for Vendetta, War of the Worlds, Heaven's Gate, The 2019 Iceland Bitcoin Heist, Secret Invasion, Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, The Big Short Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Last Halloween, we previewed the first episode of our Patreon-exclusive show DCOMstructed, a monthly watchalong podcast featuring the best in early 00s made-for-TV feature length movies, Disney Channel Original Movies. And so, what better way to celebrate the sequel of cultural touchstone Halloweentown than to run this play again this year! Enjoy our breakdown of Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge. Like DCOMstructed and want more? Unlock access to the $5 Premium feed at patreon.com/debatethiscast. SPOOKTACULAR PATREON DRIVE Our goal is to get 10 new or raised patrons by the end of October! If we hit our goal, we'll do a big spooky stream! Anyone who joins the Patreon or raises their tier in October will get $5 off in Novemeber! The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

You're traveling on the Spooktacular Express through another dimension. A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's a signpost up ahead! your next stop: the Debate This Zone! That's right, we're finally doing a Twilight Zone episode. But this week, we're crafting our own nightmares. So, if you were to wake up in the DT! Twilight Zone and everything was based on your worst nightmares, what would Marvel Studios announce next? Todd is putting all his effort into making Kang the Conqueror a thing. Matt is reading old Marvel spin-offs that shouldn't exist. Kyle is doing an AI thing and honestly it's horrifying. SPOOKTACULAR PATREON DRIVE Our goal is to get 10 new or raised patrons by the end of October! If we hit our goal, we'll do a big spooky stream! Anyone who joins the Patreon or raises their tier in October will get $5 off in Novemeber! Get on the train at patreon.com/debatethiscast The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Twilight Zone, Soylent Green, Kang the Conqueror, Marvel Illustrated, Blade and the Midnight Sons, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Avenger's Doomsday, Marvel Television Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Vault Hunters, Space Capitalism, and eldritch horrors locked behind arcane gates? It's cute that you all think you're the heroes of this little adventure, but you're not. Welcome to Pandora, kiddos. That's right, we're diving exploding gun-first into the looter shooter that built the genre all thanks to our wonderful support of Butt Thwomp Nation member, Sharkbait! It's deep lore, character explanations, and a life lesson about how there's probably a reason why an ancient civilization sacrificed their entire society to lock a something called "The Destroyer" behind a gate, so maybe you don't open that gate, yeah? Strap in, choose a vault hunter, decide on a skill tree specialization, change your mind and respec when it doesn't work out well, and get ready to say the word "fustercluck" at least once! Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/gallery/borderlands-flavortext-J6CAZnU Recommended Viewing Borderlands 1, 2, 3, and Pre-Sequel Intros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3xVQE0JDio SPOOKTACULAR PATREON DRIVE Our goal is to get 10 new or raised patrons by the end of October! If we hit our goal, we'll do a big spooky stream! Anyone who joins the Patreon or raises their tier in October will get $5 off in Novemeber! Get on the train at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Turns out the people at Marvel are such big fans of the Spooktacular Express that they started airing a spooky Halloween show just for us to cover on Avenge This! So a huge thanks to our friends at Marvel Studios for releasing four episodes of Agatha All Along just for us. We're chatting through the first half of the latest Disney+ show. Spoiler alert for the show but also spoiler alert that we're actually pretty stoked on this one. SPOOKTACULAR PATREON DRIVE Our goal is to get 10 new or raised patrons by the end of October! If we hit our goal, we'll do a big spooky stream! Anyone who joins the Patreon or raises their tier in October will get $5 off in Novemeber! Get on the train at patreon.com/debatethiscast ! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Agatha All Along, Wandavision, Multiverse of Madness, I guess also Secret Invasion Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right, it's Spooktacular Express Season! Our annual month of Halloween content kicks off in an unexpected place, Christmas movies. Why you ask? Well because we tried to do this in december and it just didn't work out. So stoke the fire place, get cozy under a blanket and come along as we decide "What Hallmark Christmas movie should be remade into a horror game?" Kyle is making us contend with the horror that is quality time with our families. Todd brought a self-insert. Andrew also participated. Recommended Reading: DT! Episode 134: Grumpy Matt's Worst Christmas Ever SPOOKTACULAR PATREON DRIVE Our goal is to get 10 new or raised patrons by the end of October! If we hit our goal, we'll do a big spooky stream! Anyone who joins the Patreon or raises their tier in October will get $5 off in Novemeber! The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: An Unexpected Christmas, A Dog Named Christmas, Boyfriends of Christmas Past Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

TAKE OUR SURVEY PLS: https://forms.gle/2SGrFwT9t4vZr8rp8 Sometimes we do podcasts about our hobbies. Sometimes we do podcasts about pop culture. Sometimes we do podcasts about current events. Sometimes we do podcasts because we need to work through some stuff, and that's what we're doing today. So sit back, relax, and help us answer the age old question: "What simulator game should we make next?" Matt's working through some stuff. Andrew's also working through some stuff. Conversely, Kyle is here to tell you about a sale! The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Agatha All Along, American Truck Simulator, NFL Blitz, Uber Eats, Crazy Taxi, Simpsons Hit and Run, Advertising, Steam Summer Sales Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

TAKE OUR SURVEY PLS: https://forms.gle/2SGrFwT9t4vZr8rp8 At the center of the universe, lives the Void. The Void is unchanging, unthinking, and unfeeling. The Void does not know pain, it does not know sadness. The Void does not comprehend hope, or love. It does not grieve what was lost, and it does not dream of the future. The Void is pink, it is friendly, it is Kirby! Join us as we break down 50 or so years of lore about the friendliest Nintendo character ever created. Whether you know Kirby from Dream Land or from Super Smash Bros, in the next two hours you'll hear more about Kirby than you even knew was possible. Link to the Imgur folder: https://imgur.com/a/4FNf9JL We are open for commissions!!! For more info on how you can commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, visit patreon.com/debatethiscast. Recommended Reading: LittleVMills Gourmet Race cover: https://youtu.be/cgClExCpRxY?si=LsJjpGHnb8hjzei2 Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

TAKE OUR SURVEY PLS: https://forms.gle/2SGrFwT9t4vZr8rp8 Hey there listener, it's me, the Show Notes. It's been a while since I checked in with you. How are you? How's your family? Anyway, this is a really weird episode. If it's not for you, that's ok! If it is for you, that's ok too! This week, we're determining which non-MCU movie featuring Robert Downey Jr. adapted into a set of a Magic The Gathering cards. Yes, that's really it. Todd broke the glass that was only there in case of emergencies. Andrew watched a movie that literally no one else has ever seen. Kyle makes us reflect on 2008, something that no one asked for. Recommended Reading: Here's a link to the Magic cards Kyle made: https://imgur.com/a/tropic-thunder-mtg-set-axhOSAl The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Magic The Gathering Universes Beyond, The Shaggy Dog, Home for the Holidays, Tropic Thunder, Bloomburrow, Ted Lasso, Iron Man, Dr. Doom. Dr Dolittle Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

TAKE OUR FAMILY FEUD SURVEY PLS: https://forms.gle/2SGrFwT9t4vZr8rp8 It's a year that's divisible by four and here in America, that means two things. 1.) We're going absolutely feral over sports you've never heard of. And 2.) There's a presidential election. Now despite the name of this podcast, we don't do a lot of political debating here. Well listener, that changes today. This week we're trying to decide "Which video game character should be the next POTUS?" Todd suggests we elect our first feline president. Andrew suggests we elect our first demigod president. Matt suggests we elect our first mayoral president. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: The Borderlands Movie, Death Stranding, Bubsy in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind, Kratos, God of War, God of War Ragnarok, Pauline, Super Mario Odyssey, Donkey Kong, this is the part of the show notes where we try to get some SEO so I'm going to say Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris even though we literally never mention them :) Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

If you've been within earshot of a cable television in the last 25 years, you've probably heard a promo for one of CBS's reality shows. Since the turn of the new millennium, Survivor, Big Brother and The Amazing Race have maintained a stranglehold over pop culture. But where did these shows come from? And why have viewing audiences kept up with these shows for a quarter century? Turns out it all ties back to the Netherlands and/or the event that made Ford discontinue the Bronco. We are open for commissions!!! For more info on how you can commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, visit patreon.com/debatethiscast Recommended Reading: The OJ Simpson Graphic: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2016/02/oj-simpson-reality-tv-diagram Big Brother Season 1 Retrospective: https://ew.com/tv/big-brother-season-1-rewatch/ Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Episode 150!! Can you believe it?? We sure can't!! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we present an episode focused on the only significant use of the number 150, Pokemon. Longtime listeners may be familiar with our previous attempts to create themed Pokemon gyms and that's ok because this time is different. This time, we're asking "What Disney Channel Original Movie character would make the best Pokemon Gym Leader?" Kyle's suggestion will ring a bell to those keeping up with our Hot Girl of the 21st Century Summer on Patreon. Todd's talking about a movie he's definitely watched before. Matt makes questionable statements about sushi. Recommended Reading: Debate This! Ep. 10: Please Ignore the Zangoose Pee Debate This! Ep. 27: Gyrados Jim's Gyrados Gym for Gyra-Bros Debate This! Ep. 90: Giovanni's Persian is a Thanos Simp Debate This! Ep. 101: Mr. Mime Lays Eggs The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! BUT, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Pokemon, Zenon Girl of the 21st Century, Brink, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off, Bobby Flay Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

We sat down less than 24 hours after watching Deadpool & Wolverine to recap all our thoughts and admire all the cameos. Here's your official spoiler warning, in case you needed one of those. If you want more MCU/DC podcast content from the DT! nerds, just do a searchin' for Avenge This! wherever you consume podcasts or at this link right here: https://pod.link/1559228354 Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Deadpool & Wolverine, Deadpool 1 and 2, not RDJ as Dr. Doom. Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Did you know, at the time of this episode's release, we're about half way through the 2024 Esports World Cup? Did you know that Super Smash Bros Ultimate won't be included in the 2024 Esports World Cup? Did you know that you didn't need to know either of those things to listen to this podcast? Cool. Just making sure. Now that we've taken a long walk down a short pier, here's the question: Who is the best TV personality to add to Super Smash Brothers? Todd is suggesting a professional wrestler that you can't see. Andrew is suggesting a martial artist that will keal. And Kyle is absent this week so we invited long-time friend of the show Tom Zalatnai who is suggesting a frosted-tip mayor. Recommended Reading: Special thanks to Tom for joining us on Debate This! today! You should check out Tom's Stuff! Check out No Bad Food: https://podcavern.com/show/nobadfood/ Check out Tom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomzalatnai/ Recommended Reading pt2: Here's a multitude of statements on Saudi Arabia's hosting and funding of the 2024 Esports World Cup Team Liquid's Jerseys: https://shorturl.at/oBkSb Ex Oblivione's Statements: https://shorturl.at/moBxz Goldenboy's Statements: https://shorturl.at/r3lx1 Some other stakeholder statements: https://shorturl.at/lmcxT Recommended Reading pt3: Here are the Debate This! episodes about Forged in Fire. Ep. 117: With Apologies to Cousin Rod, Esq. Ep. 76: Forged in a Ding Dang Hellfire The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: 2024 EWC, Super Smash Bros., John Cena, The Bear, Ricky Stanicky, Forged in Fire, Doug Marcaida, Guy Fieri, Guy's Grocery Games, Jojo Siwa Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

In 2012 MMO giant NCSoft and developer ArenaNet released Guild Wars 2, a massively-multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). Among a veritable ocean of same-y WoW clones, Guild Wars 2 was able to stand the test of time, and while others went F2P or outright went down, Guild Wars 2 still boasts a reliable and dedicated player base today. Shoutout to fellow guildie "Zach" for commissioning this month's exploration into this and other MMORPGs! For more info on how you can commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, visit patreon.com/debatethiscast. Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/a/31RpTED Recommended Reading: -The History of MMOs by NeverKnowsBest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHQE0ILci4o Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Happy July everyone! The sun is shining, the tank is clean, and it's officially backyard barbeque season! Now we've hosted a few BBQs at DT!HQ, and every year the guest list seems to expand. This year, we've offered everyone a +1, as long as that +1 goes explicitly to a comic book villain. That leaves us with only one question, "What super villain would make the best cookout guest?" The "Silly Sixties" are on everyone's mind this week as Andrew introduces us all to the sandiest man. Kyle and his guest are bringing the "chill, rich guy vibes" to the party. Matt and his guest will make sure everyone has a gallon baggie to eat their meat from. Recommended Reading: Debate This! Ep. 197: What that Dogman Do? (ft. Giovanni Colantonio) The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast. Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Do you like it when we talk about comics? Do you like it when we say comic words into your lil ears? Would you like more content that includes us saying comic words into your lil ears? If you begrudgingly answered yes to any of those questions, check out our sister show, Avenge This! where ever you get your podcasts! We'll have a Deadpool and Wolverine episode up there in a few weeks. Properties we talked about this week: Spiderman, Sandman, Lex Luthor, Superman, Kraven the Hunter, Phish, Dave Matthews Band, Lawn Darts Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Nothing says "return to the office" quite like "BOGO special in the office cafeteria!" With employee productivity on the rise here at DT!HQ, we wanted to say thank you by revamping our company food services. We've posted to LinkedIn and Indeed, searching for a food service veteran to lead this rebrand. That's why today we're asking the question, "What video game character would make the best cafeteria head chef?" If we told you Matt's whole bit was based on a TikTok, would you believe us? If we told you Andrew's the only one notdoing a voice, would you belive us? If we told you Todd's talking about the most obscure game, would you believe us? The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! BUT, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Bush, Lollapalooza, BurgerTime, yakiniku, Resident Evil 4, Fable 3 Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

This episode of DCOMstructed was originally released to our Patreon! If you enjoy our takes on childhood movies, join us for Hot Girl of the 21st Century Summer over at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Two years after the release of Johnny Tsunami, Disney Channel looked inward and said, what if we did this again, but with dirtbikes? Enter Motocrossed, which (SPOILER) turned out to be so much more than the sum of its top parts. Highlights and discussion points from today's review: This movie walked so She's The Man could run But also it's kinda Shakespeare's Twelfth Night??? An "accidental" LGBTQ friendly film Mr Cooper from "Hangin' with Mr Cooper" Boy howdy this movie is unironically really good Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Hello Valued Employee, we hope this email finds you well! We're writing today to introduce you to our exciting, new, health-forward initiative. That's right, Valued Employee, we here at DT!HQ are putting the Hell back in Healthcare by gamifying your deductible! All you need to do is download a new app, buy a new tracking device, log every calorie you've ever consumed, and help us decide, "What video game character should lead a new corporate healthcare initiative?" Todd is introducing a new, lovable ring in the shape of old, lovable Kirby. Matt really commits to the bit, but it's not the bit you expect. Kyle comes in hot with school assembly energy, but practices an impressive amount of restraint. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Kirby, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Street Fighter (all of them), Mortal Kombat (all of them), Fairly Odd Parents, MyFitnessPal, Class Pass, Power Team, Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Dhalsim (I'm aware those last three aren't properties, but I needed to get them in here somewhere.) Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

"Boogity, boogity, boogity, let's go racin'!" - Phil Keoghan probably. The reality TV division of DT!HQ has tasked us with another reboot of a popular competition show. This time, we've set our sights on one of the big CBS shows. After two decades of watching midwesterners destroy manual vehicles abroad, audiences are ready for something new. That's why today we're deciding which video game world should be the setting for the next season of The Amazing Race! Andrew is doing a Donkey Kong thing. Kyle is doing a Pokémon thing. Todd is doing a mispronunciation thing. Recommended Reading: The Watermelon heard round the world: https://youtu.be/8cfeTZNcA3g The title of this week's episode was NOT selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community because we didn't want to spoil the bit! BUT, if you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: CBS's The Amazing Race, Donkey Kong Country 2, Pokémon Gen 1, Pokémon Gen 2, Mario is Missing Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

The fallen leaves tell a story. The great Elden Ring was released. Now, two years later, the long-awaited DLC is nowhere to be found. Soon, FromSoftware's fanbase, demigods all, executed challenge run after challenge run. A naked man with a pot on his head was the first to perish. Arise now, ye Tarnished. Ye dead, who might yet go on to actually complete this 120+ game. The call of long-lost grace and a really, really good open world Action RPG calls us all. This month, we're entering the Lands Between and talking all about 2022's Elden Ring! Join us on this fantastical journey, courtesy of #buttthwompnation member @mgrum54! Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/a/PbVyjs3 Recommended Reading: Elden Ring Story Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_03kFqWfqs Elden Ring Intro Cinematic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BnZhJg91RQ Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

The month of May is synonymous with flowers and sunny weather. Birds are chirping, buds are blooming and farming sim fans are hunting for this year's way to enjoy the outdoors without leaving the indoors. Now we're not talking about just farming sims, we're setting our sights on the whole "cozy game" genre. The execs have asked us to head to the field of video games and harvest some new cozy games. Today we're tackling the questions, "What not cozy game should be remade but cozy?" Kyle's pitch is about as radical as a cozy game can be. Andrew's pitch is about as pun-filled as a cozy game can be. Matt's answer is pretty much just Five Nights at Freddy's. Recommended Reading: FLAVOR TEXT: Bloodborne https://pod.link/1369802369/episode/e192a4c00c8c8b2ffcaa87cdf8794432 The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Fallout (the show and 76), Coffee Talk, Night in the Woods, A Little to the Left, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Bloodborne, Five Nights at Freddy's The Movie, Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing, Chao Island, Stardew Valley Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Profits are down! Why are profits down? Who knows, but they're down everywhere! Profits are so down that Big Capitalism has come running to us here at DT!HQ to get profits back up! How are we going to get profits back up? With card battlers of course! Todd gives the people what they want and completes a beloved trilogy. Matt is making the sickest, raddest card battler you've ever seen. If you understand Andrew's answer, hey, this episode is for you. And last but not least, because only Kyle understands card games, we invited our buddy Greg Schulz to keep us on track. Recommended reading: Special thanks to Greg for joining us on Debate This! today! You should check out Greg's Stuff! Check out Left Trigger Right Trigger: https://www.lefttriggerrighttrigger.com/ Check out The Once and Future Nerd: https://onceandfuturenerd.com/welcome/ Check out Greg's Band called Duckspeak: https://duckspeak.bandcamp.com/ The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Xmen 97, Mega Man Battle Network, Magic the Gathering Arena, Hearthstone, Lord of the Rings Shadow of War, Lord of the Rings Shadow of Mordor, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, NieR Automata, Fortnite, Marvel Snap, Thrasher Magazine Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

A bonus episode approaches! Last month, we chatted with John Warren, one of the co-founders of GLYDR, a new peripheral you drivewith your feet. This conversation originally aired as part of our Extended Good Vibes Post Show! You can listen to our full conversation with John as well as the post show for every episode of Debate This! at patreon.com/debatethiscast. Recommended reading: Debate This! Episode 140: Rage Bait 64 (ft. John Warren) Check out Glyder HERE https://feetlegal.com/ Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

On the day of our non-denominational Lord, April 7th, 2024, 4 nerds were given a platform for a second time. A platform, not just on the internet, but in a real life place in front of real life people at the Midwestern Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Those 4 nerds dared to ask a dangerous question, "What sport should be added to Wii Sports?" This raucous debate will really have you questioning if you know what a sport is. Andrew is pushing for esports in video games. Kyle is defending an American pastime. Todd is combining two things you didn't know could be combined. Recommended reading: You can find the PowerPoint at the following link. If your podcast app doesn't support links, please visit our website to find the slides at debatethiscast.com! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17DEU_1dz7BMtCb0pV05qKPIxejavS7o_-60wMZ3_sM8 Here's that chessboxing clip: https://youtu.be/i5WJOPeWczM?si=HuufeGlpQQgaaVtT&t=1371 Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] MERCH! We have that! Right now you can go on the internet and order things that say Debate This! On them! All you need to do is head to MerchThis.net and give us your money! Ever wanted socks with the DT! logo on them? Well now you can get em! One more time that website is MerchThis.net! Properties we talked about this week: Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, Wii Sports Club, Nintendo Switch Sports, 1 2 Switch, Microsoft Excel, Corn hole, Chessboxing Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Years before we saw them in successful Marvel movies, we had Ryan Reynolds and Taika Waititi in a different superhero movie: 2011's cinematic masterpiece Green Lantern. Today's FLAVOR TEXT isn't about that shared misery, but instead is about its source material. Join us as we dive into 80 years of lanterning. From Alan Scott and his convoluted origin, to B'dg the alien squirrel, we're talking about the good, the bad, and the weird that comprise the Green Lantern Corp. Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/gallery/8Ay6Uxu Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Hoo boy those new X-Men ['97] sure are competent superheroes and also universally sexy. Pretty much the opposite of that are the 3 of us dweebs standing in the shadows who all somehow also made the cut and got accepted into Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters despite having superpowers or eshewing raw bisexual energy. Matt shows his super-expertise with common household appliances, Andrew illustrates his super-ability to read a room, and Todd slip-slides around via his super-undiagnosed hyperhidrosis. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW OF THE YEAR IS ON THE CALENDAR! Come see your favorite nerds debate in person at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee. We're headlining the Bonus Stage on Saturday, April 6th at 7pm. You can tickets and details at https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ (*swingset not guaranteed) Properties we talked about this week: X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men '97, X-Men: The Last Stand, Mystery Men, The Incredibles, Watchmen, Jean Grey's baby monitoring app Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

It's Christmas of 1996 and you've just unwrapped the hottest new home gaming console, the Nintendo 64. You're about to be immersed into a game more realistic than your brain can even fathom. Except it's not 1996, it's 2024 and games look more like real life than real life does. Wouldn't it be a wild thought experiment to adapt a game made in 2024 to 1996's N64? Wouldn't it? Fair warning, if you've played a particular game series, Andrew is going to make you furious. Kyle is here to make one 25th of a game. Todd is going to talk a lot about horses. Because none of those things sounded great, we also invited former Fanbyte Head of Media and current cohost of If You're Driving Close Your Eyes and cofounder of Glydr, John Warren! Recommended reading: Special thanks to John for joining us on Debate This! today! You should check out John's Stuff! Check out Glyder HERE https://feetlegal.com/ Check out If You're Driving Close Your Eyes HERE https://pod.link/1648903956 The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW OF THE YEAR IS ON THE CALENDAR! Come see your favorite nerds debate in person at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee. We're headlining the Bonus Stage on Saturday, April 6th at 7pm. You can tickets and details at https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ (*swingset not guaranteed) Properties we talked about this week: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Fortnite, Mine Craft, 007 GoldenEye, Red Dead Redemption 2, StarFox 64, Elden Ring Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Does it smell like Teen Spirit in here or is that just me? While we're not talking about Nirvana today, we are talking about one of the other biggest figures of the 90s, Power Rangers. It's hard to believe it's been 30 years since we were first introduced to the color-coded teenagers with attitude. Now with 30 seasons and 4 feature length films under their belt, we're going to look under the spandex as to how exactly Haim Saban propped up this franchise for three decades. Not only does this podcast include 30 years of Power Rangers history, it also includes a bonus 15 years of Japanese Entertainment history! What more could you ask for from a millennial podcast like ours? Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/a/qk7hPs4 Recommended Reading: Forever Red Fight Scene: https://youtu.be/KAVU-tvHpyk?si=C2_0Gy-1uaOYwHnl Legendary Battle All Rangers Fight Scene: https://youtu.be/AJF-wpgzRFc?si=P4dfB3Ju5zdNbIQl Referenced Vox article: https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/3/29/15039986/power-rangers-tv-series-movie Archived LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-22-me-25774-story.html Want to commission our next FLAVOR TEXT? Get the details at patreon.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

How much do you know about the phrase "public domain?" Follow up question, how much do you want to know about the phrase "public domain?" Today we're doing something just plain silly. Today we're making Sonic the Hedgehog games out of public domain novels. Believe it or not, they've already made two of them. Todd's idea led to a lot less puns than it could have. Kyle's idea revolves around everyone's favorite public domain detective. Matt's idea has a villain that really pushes the limits of stupidity. The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Our first LIVE show of the year is on the calendar! We'll be at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 5-7. Not only will we be shaking hands and slingin' free merch, but we'll be recording an episode of DT! LIVE on the Bonus Stage! Catch the live show Saturday, April 6 at 7pm at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee! Get details and tickets at https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ Properties we talked about this week: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic and the Black Knight, Moby Dick, Sherlock Holmes, Around the World in 80 Days, Sonic Boom, Crush 40. Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

We had a change in our personal schedules, and also Matt saw the worst movie of the year, so we have something special for you this week! We're reviving our sister podcast Avenge This! to give our honest feelings on Sony's Madame Web. If you want more MCU/DC podcast content from the DT! nerds, just do a searchin' for Avenge This! wherever you consume podcasts or at this link right here: https://pod.link/1559228354 Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? debatethiscast@gmail Our first LIVE show of the year is on the calendar! We'll be at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin April 5-7. Not only will we be shaking hands and slingin' free merch, but we'll be recording an episode of DT! LIVE on the Bonus Stage! Catch the live show Saturday, April 6 at 7pm at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee! Get details and tickets at https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ Properties we talked about this week: Madame Web, Deadpool and Wolverine, Loki, The Marvels, What If?, Echo, Marvel's Assembled Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

I'm just going to say this up front: 138 = 69 x 2. With that out in the open, it should be no surprise to you that today's episode is another "What game would make the best dating sim" episode. If you don't want to hear the DT! hosts discuss BDSM, maybe skip this one. (Looking at you, Matt's Mom.) Kyle is doing his best to reinvent the most lackluster release of 2024 so far. Matt is pushing the boundaries of what you can do with a typo. Todd came to the party with more Olympic facts than your body has room for. By the way, we have a guest this week and Jennasis is here to make you think about Ed Sheeran. Recommended reading: Special thanks to Jennasis for joining us on Debate This! today! You should check out Jennasis's stuff! She's one half of two different podcasts. One is called Two Girls, One Ship and it breaks down romance in video games. The other is the Cyberpunk Lorecast and I don't feel like I need to explain to you what that is. Check out Two Girls, One Ship HERE https://linktr.ee/twogirlsoneship Check out the Cyberpunk Lorecast HERE https://pod.link/1475412003 Check out the Robots Radio Network HERE https://www.robotsradio.net/ The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast! Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? debatethiscast@gmail. OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW OF THE YEAR IS ON THE CALENDAR! Come see your favorite nerds debate in person at the Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee. We're headlining the Bonus Stage on Saturday, April 6th at 7pm. You can tickets and details at https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ (*swingset not guaranteed) Properties we talked about this week: Baldur's Gate 3, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Doom, Doom Eternal, The 2024 Paris Olympics and I guess also Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Tetris Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Kept you waiting, huh? It's been nearly four years since we first talked about Vulcan Raven and his magical spirit ravens, and so we're finally bringing you the full context and delivering on what may be one of the most complicated and insane video game stories of all time...Metal Gear Solid! Our deep dive into the history and lore of this PS1 classic will leave you wondering if love can, in fact, bloom on the battlefield. Maybe even after it's over, you'll leave a comment saying...you're pretty good. La-Li-Lu-Le-Lo. OK, that's enough this game is silly. Link to the Imgur library: https://imgur.com/a/plqBFN9 Recommended Reading Solid Snake's Pro Skateboarding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSg6bCWCmEI Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? debatethiscast@gmail. Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a Creative Commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

Did you know there's only one official Marvel Cinematic Universe slated for a 2024 release? That number jumps to three if you include the Sony Venom-Verse movies, but the once mighty MCU is down to a single cinematic release this year. Whether you've kept up with Phases 4 and 5 or not, you're probably aware that Marvel Studios seems to lack direction. Somewhere between a glut of Disney+ content and the conviction of their planned franchise villain, Kevin Feige et al. seem to have lost their way. That's why the Marvel Team has turned to us here at DT!HQ to help determine: What should be the new direction for the MCU? Todd is going to tell you about the Dark Avengers and you're going to like it. Kyle is going to tell you about House of M and you're going to like it. Andrew's going to tell you about Separation Anxiety and you're going to hate it. Recommended Reading: An article about the Jonathan Majors situation if you're unaware: https://shorturl.at/ijIX1 The title of this week's episode was selected by our Patrons in our Discord Community! If you want to help us choose the next one, join our discord, and/or get some bonus content, become part of #ButtThwompNation at patreon.com/debatethiscast. Have you seen our Twitter? twitter.com/debatethiscast Have you seen our Instagram? instagram.com/debatethiscast Want to send us an email? [email protected] Do you like it when we talk about comics? Do you like it when we say comic words into your lil ears? Would you like more content that includes us saying comic words into your lil ears? If you begrudgingly answered yes to any of those questions, check out our sister show, Avenge This! where ever you get your podcasts! Properties we talked about this week: Dark Avengers, Dark Reign, Thunderbolts House of M, Separation Anxiety, Venom (2018), Avengers Secret Wars, Avengers Kang Dynasty, Just like, the whole fuggin MCU. Music for Debate This! is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!