Hyperfixation: A Queer Fandom Podcast

Happy Pride from Briikasak! We ran through the history of queerness within the fandom, were forced to acknowledge Karen the TERFs contributions, and discussed the canonical queer characters in the pre- and post-Disney eras. 

For the second episode of Marika Mutant May, she made everyone watch The New Mutants. The gang covers the movie's racist problems, lack of horror, similarities to Bad Batch, and so much Buffy. 

The gang reacts to Cornered, the fourth episode of Bad Batch. Everyone is glad Fennec is finally here and mad at how Echo is being treated. Also, can Omega stop wandering off already? 

The gang reacts to the second and third episodes of Bad Batch. The show is losing Marika over its tell don't show tendencies. Cork is now waiting for Cody to show up and Bret just wants the brothers to reunite and be happy 

It’s Marika Mutant May! Because of what Cork did on Marika’s birthday last year, Briikasak is an X-Men podcast for May. The gang talks about Marauders #1-12 and 16, a chaotic tale of queer pirates where the subtext is so strong Cork mistook it for text

The gang reacts to Aftermath, the first episode of Bad Batch. Bret is hurt by having to see Order 66 again. Cork is waiting for Rex to show up. And Marika is distracted for Xena related reasons. 

May the Fourth be with you! For Star Wars Day, the gang talked about Rogue One, possibly Cork's favorite Star Wars movie that Marika watched for the second time. Everyone was impressed by the costumes, the ships, and the visuals minus that Tarkin cartoon. 

Happy 4/20 everyone! The gang chats about spice, deathsticks, and Mandalorian moonshine. The name for "spice" is needlessly confusing. Obi-wan's anti-deathstick campaign is flawed. The elite assassin Fennec Shand drinks spotchka. 

Cork and Bret run through Jango Fett's past and the origins of the cloning program. Cork has finally watched Clone Wars and has a lot to say. Marika brings her cloning knowledge from the Orphan Black fandom. And we've determined shipping clones is fine

The gang finishes their discussion on Republic Commando: Hard Contact. Was the double-crossing, double-crossed double-cross too much? Cork really hates Kal Skirata and Marika is grateful for the But Good version. 

The gang makes their way through the first Republic Commando book, Hard Contact. Why does the author have to be like this? Is this whole book just a military log featuring some good characters? Etain, be the mom or sleep with them not both!

Marika did a deep dive into Briikasak's crack theory that Din is based on Roman dictator and Cincinnati, Ohio namesake Cincinnatus. Are they both just dads trying to give their power away? Is there a connection between Sabine and the Sabine? 

Cork runs Marika through the Disney-canon Mandalorian history, while recounting the history of the Dark Saber. Is Bo-Katan the biggest hypocrite in Star Wars? Is Grogu a Tarre Vizsla stand-in?

It actually happened and warrants a bonus episode! The gang talks about Disney firing Gina Carano and the excellent week Pedro Pascal had. Cork is excited for The Last of Us series. Bret is fuming about the backlash. Marika won’t shut up about Lucy Lawless. 

For our Star Wars Podcast Day episode, Cork gives a Mandalorian history lecture to Marika and Bret. They cover the start of Mandalorian culture through Mandalore the Indomitable to Mandalore the Ultimate and the Revan nonsense while ending with the legend of Roland the Questioner. Star Wars Podcast Day was started by Star Wars, Now This is Podcasting! to honor the start of the first Star Wars podc...

Briikasak's Pedro Movie Month continues as the gang struggles through Wonder Woman 1984 because Pedro is playing a dad again. Cork and Marika envision  a better, shorter movie with Diana and her new girlfriend Barbara as Bret fumes about the mythological and electrical mistakes. Because this movie made some choices.

It's Pedro Movie Month at Briikasak. Cork makes the gang talk about Prospect, her favorite movie in which Pedro Pascal plays a bisexual space dad, who kills people. The low-budget Seattle-filmed space western from 2018 has a lot of Mandalorian similarities and proves that if you're a space orphan, Pedro is your best chance at survival. 

Cork and Marika discuss the end of season two and make baseless predictions for season three. Was Grogu being taken an inevitable progression of the plot? Is Din going to be a good Mandalore? And most importantly, when is Luke Skywalker going to give Din his son back?

The gang joins sad-dad Din and the team of badass women helping him to rescue Grogu so they can instantly let him be taken by a Luke Skywalker cameo. Bret loves it, Marika hates it, and Cork is rather neutral about it. How much is Moff Gideon enjoying this drama? Should Din be Mandalore the Dad or Mandalore the Foundling? Wait, wait, wait? 2022?!

In the second Briikasak bonus episode, Cork wanted to test the sexual preferences of the gang based on their varying degrees of queerness. It then morphed into a game of f*ck, marry, kill. Hope you enjoy and we are sorry 

The gang joins Din and the newly assembled team as they get one step closer to Moff Gideon. Do we like Mayfeld now? How can Pedro make armor look so sad? Will Cork ever get over 'Brown Eyes'?

The gang experiences The Tragedy alongside Din, Grogu and some fantastic guest stars. Has the Razor Crest always been a metaphor for Din? Will Cork ever forgive him for this? Can we keep Ming-Na Wen and send Gina away? 

The gang meets up with Ahsoka Tano and another problematic guest star for a lore-heavy adventure, which finally gives Baby Yoda a name. Did his backstory have to be so sad? Is Jon Favreau using The Mandalorian to reshape the entire Star Wars universe? Is Bret ever going to get to see his favorite video game characters? 

The gang, Din, and Baby Yoda all return to Nevarro to rejoin cast members and plot elements from season one. Cork has to explain the cloning program to Marika. Bret has a new favorite episode. And the role of Cara Dune will now be played by...

All Cork's season two predictions come true as Din joins forces with Bo-Katan and the Knight Owls. So Din's really in a cult? Has Baby Yoda learned his lesson about eating eggs? Is Bryce Dallas Howard the best Mandalorian director?