Episode 92: E Pluribus Twiddly Bits

It's the season premier episode baby! To kick of season 5 of DT!, we're jumping in on one of the most popular games of all time. It's got more players than Fortnite and it's made more money than GTA 5. This week is all about Candy Crush! But we're not crushing candy or matching three in this episode. No, today we ask, "What Candy Crush Candy is the tastiest in real life?"

Todd picked the candy with all of the powers. Matt's candy sends us down a fish-based rabbit hole. Kyle also picked the candy with all of the powers.

Recommended Reading:

The Candy Crush Wiki https://candycrush.fandom.com/wiki/Candies

Lingonberry Jam Tart Recipe https://theviewfromgreatisland.com/lingonberry-jam-tart-recipe/

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Properties we talked about this week: Candy Crush, Great British Bake Off, Roguelikes, Dum Dum Lollipops, Airheads, idk dude this podcast was weird.

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Image Credit: Memezilla.com’s collection of Thanos Memes

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Update and Season 5 Preview

Happy New Year Nerds! It's the second week of our holiday break so we're bringing you a little preview of what's to come. Take a few minutes to reminice with us about 2021 and get your self hyped up for 2022!

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Image Credit: Level 5 Unlocked Art Print by Grabitees on Society6

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DLC EPISODE: Extended Good Vibes! Clip Show

Happy last Tuesday of the year! We're heading in to our between-season break, but we wanted to penetrate your ear holes one more time before the New Year. Back in October, we launched a Patreon-exclusive DT! aftershow called Extended Good Vibes!

EGV! is a casual, unedited conversation between the Debaters recorded immediately after Debate This! episodes. This clip show is a sampling of some of our favorite moments from the first two months of EGV! We'll be back next week with our official Season 5 preview next week, and back with the Season 5 premier episode on 1/11/22.

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Episode 91: Cocaine and Plastic Baby!

Happy Winter Season of Non-Denominational Holiday Celebration to all of you who celebrate non-denominationaly! Happy Tuesday to those of you who don't! It's time for our final debate of the year and our annual shitty peripheral gift exchange! For those who joined our DT! Family in 2021, every year we find the wildest add-ons in vidja game history to wrap up and force on our friends in the name of capitalism.

Grab a seat in the celebration circle and take in the infrared madness as Andrew introduces us to Nintendo's theremin. Kyle brought our new favorite television consumption device to the party this year and none of us can get enough. Also, Todd is here to add some nerd flair to your embroidered ugly sweaters.

Recommended Reading: Kelsey Lewin's video on the Nintendo Sewing Machine https://youtu.be/ykRmzS-FYSQ

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Properties we talked about this week: Broderbund U-Force, Nintendo Digital TV Tuner for Nintendo DS, Nu-Yell JN-100 Gameboy Sewing Machine, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, Top Gun, Nintendo Labo, Animal Crossing, Mario Maker

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FLAVOR TEXT: Halo

Buckle yourself in for the Great Journey as we talk about Spartan IIs, Forerunners, Sticky Grenades, the Flood, Prometheans, SPNKRS, a brief stint experimenting with dual wielding mechanics, and punching the Prophet of Regret in his stupid alien face. That's right, today we're doing our deep dive into the Halo series in our latest FLAVOR TEXT.

With Halo: Infinite just released, it's time to brush up on 7 games worth of deep, intergalactic space lore following the origins of life in the Halo universe, the creation of Spartan IIs, details of what the Halos actually are (and are not!) and ending with some guesses as to the plot of Halo: Infinite. Spoiler: Todd was only partially correct.

Link to "I read every Halo novel and became the Master Chief of loneliness”: https://youtu.be/WEWEdIcx1DI

Special thanks to "mgrum54," aspiring bearer of the Mantle of Responsibility and member of #buttthwompnation for commissioning today's episode! If you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/debatethiscast.

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Episode 90: Giovanni's Persian is a Thanos Simp

Did you hear? Did you hear? A new Pokemon game came out! Actually, it's not a new Pokemon game, it's an old Pokemon game. But they remade it! So it's new! Kinda. Hey, is the Pokemon formula getting a little tired? Is it time to run Pokemon through the DT!HQ machine to make it better? Is it time to make a comic book character a Pokemon Gym Leader? Probably not. But we did it anyway.

Matt mostly talks about Netflix and ghosts, but what else is new? Todd is definitely the only one talking about a genocidal villain this week. Sorry, we couldn't stop him. Also, Kyle knows way too much about Pokemon, so this is really his fight to lose.

Recommended reading: Debate This! Ep. 10: Please Ignore the Zangoose Pee

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Properties we talked about this week: Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Umbrella Academy, Marvel Comics, Darkhorse Comics, Mephisto, Wandavision, Thanos, The Avengers

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Episode 89: Pumpin' Puddin' is the Reason for the Season

It's that weird time between October 31st and December 1st where America attempts to both celebrate our history and ignore the plights of colonialism. So, here is our attempt to both capture the family-friendly traditions of November and to stave off the capitalist title wave that is Christmas. The Debaters are here to put their spin on the most American of holiday traditions, the Turkey Bowl.

Todd is out to remind us of the Youtube games of yore. Matt is really pushing the limits of our grandparent's love. Meanwhile, Andrew is down another Final Fantasy hole and his chances are not looking good. Realistically, we're all just here to reminisce about being beaten up by our older cousin.

Recommended reading: How to play Blitzball in real life

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Properties we talked about this week: Halo, Red vs Blue, Rooster Teeth, Splatoon, Final Fantasy X, Blitzball

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Image Source: The Meadowbrook Baptist Church (?????)

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FLAVOR TEXT: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Naruto. One Piece. Dragonball. My grandmother used to tell me stories about the old days, a time of peace when The Big Three kept shounen anime fans together in harmony. But all of that changed when Nickelodeon attacked.

Avatar: The Last Airbender mastered all the elements: A collection of juvenile misfits forming a found-family, a journey of growth and self-discovery across the globe, and a mischievous but lovable boy saving the world with the power of friendship and cool ninja powers. AND, this was all being created by a Western studio. Only Avatar: The Last Airbender could save the world from the ruthless otaku claiming Western animation was not real anime. But when the world needed Avatar: The Last Airbender the most, it vanished.

Thirteen years have passed, and the boys at Debate This! have re-discovered Avatar: The Last Airbender. And although the world and its characters are great, it still has a lot to learn before it's ready to save a sub-standard premium streaming service. But we believe Avatar: The Last Airbender can save the world.

Link to image gallery for this episode: https://bit.ly/2YPyE8a

Special thanks to "Dr. Harmacist," resident Blood Bender of #buttthwompnation for commissioning today's episode! If you want to commission your own FLAVOR TEXT, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/debatethiscast.

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Episode 88: The F-Train Don't Stop at Dinosaur Jail

The Spooktacular Express may have come and gone for the year, but we've found another train to talk about. This week, the F-Train is hitting the station to hear our pitches for a new Disney Ploose series. Turns out the Marvel Execs forgot to plan anything for the launch of Phase 5 and they need us to write their next smash hit.

Are Dazzler and Jubilee really different people? Kyle will answer your question while Andrew reminds us of the importance of blue body paint. Also, Matt talks about dinosaurs under the Museum of Natural History. Hey, you guys remember We're Back? Oh, and Kevin Feige is here with us this week.

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Properties we talked about this week: X-Men, Dazzler, Mystique, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Marvel Comics

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Image Source: X-Men Black - Mojo Vol 1

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The Office Drones DX: Book 1

Once upon a time, there was a mundane office situated right in the heart of Corporate America. The worker drones toiled day after day under the gilded gleam of cheap, fluorescent lighting while their capitalist overloads pontificated in windowed dens made of rich mahogany. That is, until fate intervened and spirited away three of these seemingly ubiquitous drones to a fantastical world filled with magic, monsters, and winged zombie-demons. These are the adventures of The Office Drones.

As a final Spooktacular Express present, please enjoy this Director's Cut edition of the first six episodes of our Patreon-exclusive D&D real-play podcast, The Office Drones! This massive supercut should give you all the context you need to catch up on our first major story arc, which introduces the world of Marvis and Marvis and its major players. If you'd like to hear more, please consider subscribing to our Patreon at $5/month for access to all current and backlogged episodes of the show.

Music for The Office Drones is provided by composer Ozzed under a creative commons license. Check out more of their 8-bit bops at www.ozzed.net!

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