A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes

OUR SECOND FINAL EPISODE: After over a month (hell, almost two months), and  a lot of discussion and, yes, even one failed attempt, our hosts return! However, they bring with them the news that this episode will be the final regular episode of A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes . After eleven years, priorities have changed and, you know, things have changed that caused our hosts to recon...

THE MATLOCK OF STARGATES: After watching the entirety of Stargate Atlantis (on Bluray, no less), Andrew wondered what the best way to return to this property would be. This lead to a larger discussion about reboots, remakes, continuations, and how the wrong choice could be devastating for a long-running franchise. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Of grading and outtakes (02:50) Andrew rewatches  Stargate A...

SILKSONG OF SILENCE: The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2D Metroidvania, Hollow Knight , released on Thursday, September 4, and was so popular that all major digital storefronts collapsed under the demand for the game. RETCON WHERE NO ONE HAS RETCONNED BEFORE: With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds dipping into the continuity of the original series, D. Bethel went even deeper and watched first-se...

AN ASSASSIN WITH ENNUI: This week, our hosts finally talk about Thunderbolts* now that Andrew has seen the movie since its arrival on Disney+ TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - D. Bethel's Birthday (01:25) Talking about Thunderbolts* (30:06) Discussion about mid- and post-credits scenes (35:43) Does continuity matter? (40:21) Outro (41:19) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: -" Marvel Dance Battle " (30 April 2021):...

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets lost in Tamriel as he plays The Elder Scrolls Online while D. Bethel finds a lot to love in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound , but can't help to ask...is it a Ninja Gaiden game? TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro - Andrew's Birthday (0:09:25) Andrew's WiG:  The Elder Scrolls Online (0:45:28) D.'s WiG:  Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (1:12:20) Outro - ComicCon Swag (1:17:16) Outtake RELEVANT LINKS:...

GOOD SCHIIT: Our hosts do their best to earn the title of A Podcast [ , ] for ALL Intents and Purposes , they spend the episode talking about audio devices. Andrew just upgraded his desktop setup by purchasing a new DAC (Digital to Audio Converter) (made by the company, Schiit ), so our hosts get into the technical weeds talking about audio/video devices and needs. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's...

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew buys a Bluray player to watch Stargate: Atlantis , while D. Bethel stays current and sees both Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps ( NO SPOILERS ). TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Food News (07:36) Andrew's WiG:  Stargate: Atlantis (26:00) D. Bethel's WiG #1:  Superman (39:33) D. Bethel's WiG #2:  The Fantastic Four: First Steps (53:08) Outro - Audio Schiit (57:23) Outtakes R...

THE STARSHIP HAS A BAR: Our hosts talk about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , season 3––"Hegemony, Part II" and "Wedding Bell Blues." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - 20 Years of New  Who (02:57) Cliffhanger season finales stink (06:47) Layers of Lore (29:52) Outro - The Return of Scotty's dress tartan (31:12) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: " Klingon Time Lords " (15 July 2022): Where...

A NOT-CAST [ , ] FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES: While there is no episode this week, our hosts were able to get together for a quick check-in and an even quicker discussion about the insanity that is Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut . RELEVANT EPISODES: " Coma Chameleon " (29 November 2019): Where Andrew discusses his time playing Death Stranding . INFO: Visit our website at fora...

LA-LI-LU-LE-LAND OF THE FREE : On this fourth of July, our hosts celebrate American independence by reflecting on the properties that really got them thinking about the American identity––specifically, the Metal Gear Solid series and Andor . TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Happy 4th of July! Don't use fireworks, please. (03:30)  Metal Gear Solid --the most patriotic video game? (13:00) September 11 and th...

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches Poker Face on Peacock and finds a surprisingly compelling heir to Columbo , while D. Bethel dives back into the North Sea to find terrors unknown in the Siren's Rest DLC for the game Still Wakes the Deep . TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Kurtzman and Orci (03:21) Andrew's WiG:  Poker Face (13:52) D.'s WiG:  Siren's Rest DLC (26:02) Outro -  Star Trek Adventures RPG...

DEFEATING THE WIZARDS: Nerd news broke this week when Critical Role announced that they made two new hires––Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford––both who happen to be veteran designers who recently left the Dungeons & Dragons franchise at Wizards of the Coast (WotC). Our hosts talk about that move and how it may (or may not) impact the TTRPG industry. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Critical Role's New Hire...

THE EDGE OF THE BLADE: In the midst of his Fear the Walking Dead watch-through, Andrew rediscovers the wonder and majesty of the actor (and musician and politician) Ruben Blades. DOCTOR WHO: [WARNING: the discussion contains SPOILERS ] Our hosts discuss the second season (series 15) of Doctor Who , showcasing the Fifteenth Doctor (as played by Ncuti Gatwa) struggling to get his displaced companion...

THE LAST CRUSADE: With the completion of Indiana Jones & The Great Circle now in his rearview, D. Bethel shares some final thoughts on what ended up being a surprisingly enjoyable and innovated game. CHANGING THE GAME: Andrew dives deep into new TTRPG ventures with the extremely referential but fun Outgunned Adventure and finds a lot to like in Daggerheart , the new RPG system from Critical Role....

HE'S THE ONE THAT SITS: Our hosts start with the sadness and address the recent passing of actor George Wendt, whose Cheers character, Norm Peterson, (along with his bar buddy, Cliff Claven, played by John Ratzenberger) really resonated with viewers as the quintessential everyman. THE MAYONNAISE CAMPAIGN: Andrew wrapped up the Dungeons & Dragons campaign he had started earlier in the year and has...

RIDICULOUS REMAKES: D. Bethel goes off on "live action" remakes of beloved animated movies–– Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon ––that genuinely seem unnecessary. DOCTOR WHO: With the first half of season 2 (series 15) of Doctor Who done, our hosts talk about what it's doing differently from the previous season before zooming in specifically on the most recent unsettling and surprisingly p...

It's been nearly a month with lots of things happening, under our hosts' control and not, but they check back in this week with some overview of life stuff as well as nerdy and geeky stuff. WEEKS IN GEEK: Andrew finds a lot to like in the recent MCU-Disney+ show, Daredevil: Born Again , continuing the series from its run on Netflix. He also returns to survival gaming with Far From Home's Forever S...

THE LEGEND OF DICK BRIMES : After dusting off the microphones, our hosts return for Andrew to tell a wild tale he experienced running a game of Free League's The Walking Dead tabletop RPG. HE WAS YOUR HUCKLEBERRY: Our hosts round out the show to quickly discuss the death of the mercurial actor, Val Kilmer. D. Bethel drew a tribute not so much to Kilmer as much as a character Kilmer played that mea...

WE'RE BACK...FOR A MINUTE: Life has been incredibly busy for our two hosts, but they were able to pop into the recording studio to say hello and talk a bit about the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again and the recently Academy Award-winning animated film, Flow . INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the page for this episode. Join our Facebook...

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew finishes up Cobra Kai , while D. Bethel finds a wonderful world to explore in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown . BRAVE NEW CAPTAIN: D. Bethel rounds out the episode discussing his (mostly spoiler-free) thoughts of Captain America: Brave New World . On the whole, he liked it! TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - February's over, suddenly! (01:45) Andrew's WiG: The end of  Cobra Kai (31:51)...

DOWN THE WITCHES ROAD: Our hosts are joined by the show's resident on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of Taurus Comics ) to talk about the most recent MCU Disney+ show, Agatha All Along . TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro (0:02:22) Kyrun's thoughts on Galactus' appearance in the trailer for  Fantastic Four: First Steps (0:07:26) Kyrun's overall thoughts on  Agatha All Along (0:10:55) The magic...

WHEN MARVEL HIT HARD: In the lead up to the main topic for this week, our hosts talk about some recent MCU trailers that dropped (and impending releases) with Captain America: Brave New World and Daredevil: Born Again and how they both seem to be breathing some fresh air into the franchise. THAT'S THE THING: However, the most refreshing trailer that they've seen was the one Marvel Studios dropped...

SHINE ON: Our hosts spend a quick minute discussing the fall of Diamond Distribution and all the markets it touched. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew watches the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Section 31 , while D. Bethel finally jumps on the bandwagon and watches the beginning of the Apple TV+ show, Severance . TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Diamond Comics Distribution goes bankrupt (08:52) Andrew's WiG:  Star Tre...

WEEK IN GEEK: It's a new year and––guess what?––our hosts are still geeks that have weeks; with that in mind, our hosts share the open-world character action games that have been occupying their time lately: Andrew dives into the conspiracy of Assassin's Creed: Origins while D. Bethel uses the force in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor . TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Teacher talk. (02:48) Andrew's Week in Geek: ...

2024's THINGS OF THE YEAR: Reflecting on the 2024 that was, our hosts pick what defined the year for them. For Andrew, it's how Star Trek: Lower Decks brought its excellent run to a close while D. Bethel can't stop thinking about Amazon Prime's Tales from the Loop (though it originally dropped in 2020). Andrew also talks a bit about the series finale to the Disney+ MCU animated series, What If...?...