Air & Madelyn

Evaludate

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Evaludate is a podcast about examining straight dating sims from a gay perspective. Co--hosted by Air (https://twitter.com/dragonomatopoei) and Madelyn (https://twitter.com/daingertmadelyn). Follow Us: https://twitter.com/evaludatepod

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Episodes

So, No Head? (Canus Espada of Cafe Enchante) 06.02.2021 1:02:03

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn are kicking off their coverage of one of Otomate's latest games to be released stateside, Cafe Enchante, with Canus Espada, the headless fairy knight of Medio! Join us in relating way too hard to the protag's crappy call center job, adoring our headless hero for. . . being headless, apparently, and being astounded at just how schmoopy these two get to...

There Was No Point (Hanate Yatsukami of 7'Scarlet and 7'Scarlet Wrap-Up) 17.01.2021 57:35

MAJOR CONTENT WARNING: The "love interest" of this route is the protagonist's adoptive older brother. This route contains incest, pedophilia, and grooming and while we do condemn these elements, discussing them is unavoidable when discussing this route. We have timestamped the section of the episode that discusses this route and where the 7'Scarlet wrap up begins, but if these...

Cinnamon Sins (Toa Kushinada of 7'Scarlet, True Route) 29.12.2020 58:17

Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn regret their words and deeds but still spend most of the episode focusing on a supporting lady character; For the True route this sure is slapdash; and, new otome news and next game announcement. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warnings Self harm: 19:51 - 20:06 Knife violence: 19:51 - 20:06 , 34:28 - 34:39, 35:17 - 35:35 Drowning / drowning in a vehicle:...

Alexandria's Genesis (Yuzuki Murakumo of 7'Scarlet) 07.12.2020 1:04:55

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn discuss: Kids these days apparently don't know how to use matches; Click Here To Learn What Your Sleeping Position Says About You!!!; Pulling a Super Rare Summer Festival Ichiko Hanamaki; Tsukuyomi's Trick; and a COMBO BREAKER! Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warnings: Kidnapping/Abduction: 20:48 - 21:33 Stalking: 47:19 - 47:49 Ableism (discuss...

Among Us LARP (Sosuke Tatehira of 7'Scarlet) 14.11.2020 58:36

Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn tolerate a mostly okay normal man, discuss the veracity of Evil Flower Zombies, and are pleasantly surprised by this route's handling of The Childhood Friend Thing. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

Hannah MonToa (Toa Kushinada of 7'Scarlet) 24.10.2020 57:59

Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn discuss bad AUK-ZER0 imagines, contrived misunderstandings, half-hearted murder accusations, and a very special surprise guest. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

The Pinky Finger of a Man (Isora Amari of 7'Scarlet) 11.10.2020 1:09:20

Content Warning: The love interest of this route is a minor and high school student, and the protagonist of this game is a college student who is approximately 20+ years old. The game presents this relationship uncritically, and while we are very critical of the romanticized portrayal of this harmful/abusive content, it is a point of discussion throughout the episode. Please take care of yourselve...

Kaiba Brain (Hino Kagutsuchi of 7'Scarlet) 26.09.2020 1:12:10

Content Warning: Gun violence is a recurring theme of this route and so it is discussed throughout the episode. Today on our first route of 7'Scarlet: Madelyn dislikes childhood friend romances, Air has Yu-Gi-Oh on the brain, and both of them are, like, "Eh, he's fine" regarding the man of the hour. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

All the Layers are Nasty (Jieun of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You) 22.08.2020 1:03:48

Content Warning: The love interest of this route is a minor, and the protagonist of this game is in her 20s. The game presents this relationship uncritically, and while we are very critical of the romanticized portrayal of this harmful/abusive content, it is a point of discussion throughout the episode. Please take care of yourselves, and if this subject matter is upsetting or triggering for you,...

Sh*t Moratorium (Jisoo of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You) 09.08.2020 56:24

Content Warning: This episode discusses a relationship with a character who is physically abusive and controlling. This is a theme of the entire route and discussed throughout the episode. Today on Evaludate, Air brings up fanfiction tropes that Madelyn wishes they would not, Madelyn loses all respect for wizards, and both miss Jihae, who was nice. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warning: C...

Catboy Oppression (Jiyeon of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You) 24.07.2020 1:03:39

Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are infuriated at an awful catboy, are creeped out by the age dynamics in multiple routes of this game, and generally have a terrible time. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warning: Sexual Assault at 37:23 - 39:11 Ableist language at 38:38 - 38:43

I Gave You All the Clues (Jihae of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You) 11.07.2020 1:05:00

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn aren't mad, they're just disappointed. And mad. Join us as we mourn the wasted potential of the best dude in the game, write fix-it fic in real time, and decide this route would work Much better if it were gay. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warning: Discussion of suicide: 47:49 - 50:04

The Entire Periodic Table (Jiwoo of Dandelion: Wishes Brought to You) 26.06.2020 1:01:11

Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn remember their childhood encounters with what may or may not have been shapeshifters, complain about weaksauce furries, and find the man of the hour to be Just. So. Annoying. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warning: The protagonist of this game is a victim of child abuse at the hands of her mother. This comes up frequently in discussions of her character a...

My Uncle Who Works at Capcom (Mechanics in otome games) 05.06.2020 58:06

Today on Evaludate: Air and Madelyn do math for no reason, discuss their own stat levels, and find out what MBTI really stands for. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warning: Mentions of / Discussions of incest: 8:10 - 8:44 10:14 - 11:35 Spoiler Warning: Because of the content of this episode not being specific to a particular game, we discuss several, and at times do go into detail on spoile...

Plague Doctor CIA (Finis Beckford of Code: Realize ~Future Blessings) 22.05.2020 1:01:23

Today on Evaludate Madelyn and Air get real emo about family dynamics, are increasingly done with dad-apologism, and lose their absolute minds over the newest Apostle of Idea. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warning: While we would like to issue a general content warning for Child Abuse in this episode, we want to particularly warn for an instance of violent child abuse from 6:53 to 7:12

Problems Clown (Herlock Sholmès, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings) 10.05.2020 1:02:12

Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are surprised to find Code: Realize taking a strong moral stance, but disappointed in the mouthpiece it comes from, are more interested in the supporting cast than the supposed love interest, and wonder who could possibly fall for that psuedonym. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Warning for some audio issues on one of our hosts' recordings that may make listen...

You Almost Did a Class Consciousness! (Code:Realize ~Future Blessings~ Extra Scenario) 26.04.2020 1:03:01

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn spend probably too much time debating the necessity of disguising your corgi for a heist, mock a wealthy mafioso within an inch of his life, and are betrayed, disappointed, and somehow surprised when awful otome genre trends rear their ugly head again. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content Warnings: Mentions of drugs and addiction 16:13-16:56 25:01 - 28:28 40:0...

Bad Radio (Arsène Lupin, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~) 10.04.2020 55:38

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn drag their hands down their faces as Code: Realize does its darnedest to walk back its own villain characterization, while doing their own best to still be excited for Lupin and Cardia's happily ever after. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

Chill Fun Times With Trauma Squad (Van Helsing, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~) 27.03.2020 55:57

Today on Evaludate, Madelyn and Air relate way too hard to Abraham Van Helsing, but still think it's funny when he gets trashed by a 12 year old, and spend probably a bit too much time talking about Cardia's. . . character design. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk spoilers: 52:00 - 53:36

Hermes Trismegistus Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way (Saint Germain, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings) 13.03.2020 56:21

Today on Evaludate Madelyn realizes she may have hyped up this story a bit too much, as Air attempts to not get lost in the alchemical lore sauce, and they both want very much to be on a different route. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

The Anime Boy Panopticon (Victor Frankenstein, Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~) 21.02.2020 53:46

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn check in with Cardia and Victor, discuss yet another easily-forgiven otome villain, and determine that immortality sucks. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

What if We Kissed. . . In the Bathysphere? (Impey Barbicane, Code: Realize Future Blessings) 07.02.2020 53:10

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn pick back up with Cardia and Impey in their honeymoon phase and on their way to the moon itself. Join us as we discuss the lingering specter of Nemo, jokes that stay long past their welcome, and Cardia being the only horny person with rights. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

Steampunk Spencer's Gifts (Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Wrap Up and Final Thoughts) 24.01.2020 52:56

Today on Evaludate, Air and Madelyn wrap up their discussion of Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~. Join us as we discuss the similarities and differences in Otomate heroines, who gets to atone through continuing to live and who gets buried under a pile of rubble, and families of choice versus shitty orb dads. Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

Blitzball Prison (Arsène Lupin of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 4) 10.01.2020 53:12

Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn finally wrap up Lupin's route, get genuinely emotional about a straight couple, and finally discover the TRUTH about Herlock Sholmes (it's exactly what you think it is). Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn

Is Divine Right of Kings Canon? (Arsène Lupin of Code:Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ Part 3) 15.12.2019 57:30

Today on Evaludate Air and Madelyn are beginning to wonder: does Lupin's route have more chapter per chapter? Was our joke about Van Helsing having two hands actually true? When does Cardia get to kill her dad? Follow Us: Podcast Air Madelyn Content warnings: This episode contains discussions of parental abuse, dehumanizing emotional abuse, and physical violence