Travis shows Tom the amazing futuristic world that is video chat! Since this episode was also kind of a guinea pig for this WAY more efficient method of recording episodes, we decided to do a light subject to ring in the new year - CARTOON PHYSICS! (Don't worry, the heavier stuff is coming next week).

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We're at the end of our first year doing this podcast thing. Travis & Tom reflect on 2025, our growing pains and what we'd like to do with this podcast in the future. In the meantime, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

CORRECTIONS:

• 46:47 - The version of the first Gears of War game that’s available for the PlayStation 5 - Gears of War: Reloaded - is technically a REMASTER, not a remake. Is there a difference? Technically yes, but not really with marketing.
• 57:00 - Travis meant to say “…at time of RELEASE”, his dog Tater Tot will have been neutered already.

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Clips Cited

• “Glory Hole: Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones wants some” YouTube, uploaded by Brickmaster2757, 1 August 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5w7zKC3MFs.
• “Strange Energies” Star Trek: Lower Decks, written & created by Mike McMahan, directed by Jason Zurek, performances by Jack Quaid, Jonathan Frakes and Nolan North, CBS Studios, 2021.
• The Three Musketeers, directed by Stephen Herek, performance by Oliver Platt, Walt Disney Pictures

When was the last time a character on death on TV made you sad? Or mad? Or even GLAD?! Been a while, eh? Why is that? Travis & Tom explore the broader issues with modern TV and how people are less compelled with what they see anymore.

The TL;DR? Smaller budgets, more episodes, faster turnaround. Please.

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