Modern Escapism

Occasionally someone will make something that is amazing, that is one of the greatest things you've ever encountered that, for one reason or another, you never, EVER want to experience it again. This week we're talking about One & Done, the media we've experienced that we adored but never ever want to watch, play or listen to again. Be they horrifying, depressing or harrowing, we break down ou...

This week we were joined by the delightful Helen O'Hara, editor of Empire magazine, host of the Empire movie podcast and Author of Women vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women In Film as we celebrate the women of Hollywood.  It's a fun, uplifting and detailed conversation! But before all that, we discussed: Black Widow Deathloop Women vs Hollywood Another Round Dune Midnight Mass CONTACT US @Mod...

Not everything ages well. Even art made with the best of intentions can fall foul to the ravages of time. This week we're talking about media that aged like milk, that didn't stand the test of time. But before that, we discussed: No Time To Die Battlefield 4 Genesis Marvel's What If? CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/bfNnu8P You can...

Ensembles... ASSEMBLE! Yes, this week we're talking about our favourite ensembles, the best collections of the best people working on the most brilliant things. Yes, we're being positive for once (It makes a nice change). Before all that we discussed: Squid Game Magic The Gathering Colossal The Green Knight Oodles finally got a PS5! CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapis...

There's nothing worse than enjoying something, heading to enjoy the follow up and realising it's GARBAGE!  Some things have a slow, gentle decline in quality, but this week we're talking about films, tv shows and games that had a huge, massive, ridiculous drop in quality. Immediate drops in quality.  We get animated. But before that, we talked about: Biggie's day out on a boat Eastward Malignant D...

We all love a franchise. But not every franchise is made equal, not all achieve the success of the MCU. This week we're talking about failed franchises, either ones that started well and failed to uphold that strong start, or ones with potential that were bad out of the gate. Whether its commercial, critical or artistic failures, we've got you covered. But before all that we discussed: Tales Of Ar...

Macguffins. Fun to say, impossible to define. Well, for us, anyway. This week we're talking about our favourite and least favourite macguffins: items/concepts/objects that push a narrative forward that ultimately mean nothing or very little to the story of a piece of media.  Yeah... it's complicated. Before all that we talked about: Scratch Bastid's Birthday Alien Crown Trick Shang-Chi & The L...

There's so much good media out there, but for some reason some absolutely brilliant works fall under the radar, are misunderstood or are just plain unappreciated. This week, we're talking about the things we love that were CRIMINALLY underrated.  But before that, we talked about: Jolt Battlebots Boss Level Eldest Souls The Last Of Us Part II CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism mode...

(Don't worry, Deejay is fine. Oodles is just an idiot) It's time. You've all been asking for it and it's finally time to talk about it. THE. BEST. BADDIES. That's right, we're going in hard talking about our favourite villains, vagabonds and baddies. It's good to be bad. But before all that, we discussed: Wool by Hugh Howey The Beastie Boys Story Telltale's The Walking Dead AEW and the return of C...

It's our first birthday!  Yes, Modern Escapism is a year old, so we decided to celebrate with our first ever live show! We broadcasted this episode live on Twitch so enjoy us immediately falling off the rails and dealing with a rowdy Twitch chat. We also brought forth our favourite things. Just the things that make us the happiest. But before all that we discussed: Ask Iwata Divinity: Original Sin...

Some say that the robots will rise up and take over the world. But others, correctly, love robots, because robots are cool as f**k and we should all be amazed by them. This week, we're talking about our favourite robots in media across TV and film.  But before all that, we discussed: The Suicide Squad Days Gone Sons Of Sam Utopia Death's Door CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism mod...

Everyone loves a comeback. Like Kim Kardashian... in that film... No? Okay, well, regardless, everyone does love a comeback and we're taking you through some of our favourite sport, gaming and musical comebacks of all time. But before all that, we discussed: The Grand Tour: Lochdown Old Blood Red Sky The Ascent CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https:/...

It's all about family, or so the saying goes. Join Biggie and Gadget as they live life a quarter mile at a time. Neither has seen any of the Fast & Furious films so they've volunteered to watch through all ten films in order and break them down for your listening pleasure. They're starting off with 2001's The Fast & The Furious. Hear them discuss the first part of this long running franchi...

We were all kids once, and one of the best bits about being a kid was (and always will be) kid's TV. As children of the 80s and 90s, we feel we had the best of it and this week we each bring one of our favourite shows to the table and bathe in the nostalgia (and the theme tunes). But before all of that, we discussed: Masters Of The Universe Marvel Ultimate Alliance Returnal Johnny Mnemonic Control...

It's a question that's plagued gamers for all time; what is the greatest game ever? Well, in our sheer arrogance and hubris, we've decided that it's up to us to decide that. Like we did with our Best Biscuits episode, we're taking it upon ourselves to pitch our favourite games against each other to decide, for the world, what the GOAT video game is. But before all that, we discussed: The Walking D...

Casting can make or break a film or TV show. And when it goes wrong, it can ruin everything. This week, we're talking about the worst examples of miscasting we've ever encountered. We also try to work out who we'd cast in their place. But before that, we discussed: Superman (1978) Evoland Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Drunken Master The Rats "Shia LaBeouf" Live - Rob Cantor - YouTube CONTACT US...

It happens to the best of us. You've been popular for a while, but it's starting to wane, you need a new idea. You have the idea. It's brilliant, everyone is going to love it. It's just what you need to stay on top. You're gonna jump a shark. No? Just us? Well, this week, we're talking about the media that we feel jumped the shark. Videogames, films, TV shows that all did the stupidest stuff that...

We all grow up. Well... some of us grow up. But one thing we all do, is evolve... Most of us do... Okay, what I'm trying to say is, there's plenty of media out there which we enjoyed (or disliked) once upon a time only for our opinion to change. We might have loved a certain film as a child only to rewatch it as an adult and realise it's awful, or we may have disregarded a style of music in our yo...

As a special treat for you, the listeners, here is a preview of our Patreon backer exclusive Spoilercast series for the Marvel Studios TV series, Loki. Week by week, Stig and Oodles will be breaking down each episode, discussing the reveals and coming up with wild theories as to where the story is going, who's going to appear and just how handsome Tom Hiddleston is. To get access to every episode,...

This week, there's gadget's and gizmos galore (and we don't mean our erstwhile editor!) For every iPhone, there's a thousand N-Gages, for every Roomba, there's an Aibo. We're talking failed tech today, as we dive into some of the tech we've loved, hated, or thought were boneheaded, that ultimately never saw mainstream success. But before all that, we discussed: Arrested Development Dragon Quest XI...

There's a fine line between a goodie and a baddie, and that line mostly consists of jerks. This week, we're talking about our favourite TV jerks. Characters who aren't evil, or could even be called baddies, but instead, jackasses, arseholes and dickheads. People you hate, yet love. But before all that, we discussed: Gears 5: Hivebusters The Incredible Hulk Sweet Tooth Project Hail Mary In The Heig...

You only get one opportunity for a first impression in this life, so you've always gotta smash that debut or introduction. This week our five furious facilitators of procrastination highlight some of the greatest debuts in media, music, gaming and sport for your pleasure.  But before all that, we discussed: Cruella Octopath Traveler Children Of Zeus - Balance King Of Seas CONTACT US @ModernEscapis...

The time has come, dear listener. Join us as we lead you into the world of Erethria for our Dungeons & Dragons Campaign! As we start our adventure, our heroes from Under Grasswell Manor, Stigveld, Calbo Greymerkin and T'Reble O'Clef find themselves far from where they believe they should be, shackled and left in the dark. Their only hope? A tiefling and a cat with more to them than meets the e...

It's often the case that we can judge things before we know anything about them. It's fine, don't worry, we all do it. This week our Modern Escapees are discussing the phenomenon of judging a book by it's cover.  We talk about films, games, and even countries we've judged harshly before falling in love with them. But before all that, we discussed: Knockout City Army Of The Dead Brightburn Biggie:...

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