This week’s episode of the podcast begins with a serious monologue about the state of judicial activism at highest levels. After this, Keifer Lirette of the Select Start Podcast joins the show. We start off talking about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Shredder’s Revenge, the game sweeping the nation. We remark about the franchise’s staying power, beat ‘em-up games in general, and the age gap defining where Casey Jones stands as a series regular. We move into talking about everyone’s favorite sci-fi content mill, Star Wars. Keifer mentions how Obi-Wan Kenobi is another example of Disney building content around “Glup Shittos” instead of storytelling, which gets us into a discussion about the prequel trilogy, the dizzying highs and the terrifying lows that include George Lucas’ auteurism, the movies’ fearlessness at taking shots at George W. Bush, and a fascinating “what if?” involving Stephen Spielberg. We finally move into a lightning round of games, including the ubiquity of Elden Ring, the long-awaited sequel to Hollow Knight, the feelgood nostalgia of Metroid Dread, and the influential charm of Earthbound. Enjoy this week’s show!
SHOW LINKS
The Mental Health Break Podcast, Episode 8: Keifer Lirette