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!

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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.

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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

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Properties we talked about this week: An Unexpected Christmas, A Dog Named Christmas, Boyfriends of Christmas Past

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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!

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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 depsite 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.

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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 :)

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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.

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Episode 150!! Can you believe it?? We sure can't!! To celebrate this momentus 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

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Properties we talked about this week: Pokemon, Zenon Girl of the 21st Century, Brink, Eddie's Million Dollar Cook Off, Bobby Flay

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Image Credit: Gray Pokemon Gym Logo introduced in Gen V via user MeMiMouse on DeviantArt

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

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Properties we talked about this week: Deadpool & Wolverine, Deadpool 1 and 2, not RDJ as Dr. Doom.

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