Intents and Certainties
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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 Atlantis (05:25) The state of bringing back shows (17:16) Andrew's preferred way to bring back Stargate (28:07) D.'s (uninformed) approach to rebooting Stargate (31:34) Some shows that...
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Arctic Paranoia
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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-season episode of the original series, "The Menagerie, Part 1 & 2," to see the original (or second original appearance?) of Captain Pike and finds a lot to like and even more to admire. THE THING...
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Buckyman
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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: -"" (30 April 2021): Where our hosts and Kyrun Silva discuss the Disney+ MCU show, Falcon and the Winter Soldier. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social:...
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The Saddest Film Festival
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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: The Ninja Gaiden. "" (7 Sep 2013): Where Danny O'Dwyer discusses the Catholicism of Blasphemous 2. . The for I Know That Voice. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (12 November...
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Cable Mess
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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, ), so our hosts get into the technical weeds talking about audio/video devices and needs. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's new DAC (13:07) Talking details (24:02) Finding the DAC for you (36:07) Outro - Having fun with words (38:15) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: - An HDMI switch mentioned in the show - The DAC that is the...
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Bone Juice
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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 RELEVANT LINKS: - The weird Argentinian food Andrew mentioned. - How Andrew posts to Bluesky from Mastodon. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts...
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A Fresh of Breath Air
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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: "" (15 July 2022): Where our hosts discuss the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. "" (18 August 2023): Where our hosts discuss the completed second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." "" (22 December 2023):...
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Fever Dream Harder
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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: "" (29 November 2019): Where Andrew discusses his time playing Death Stranding. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - & Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District...
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In That Order
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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 the new model of American patriotism (17:42) How the Metal Gear Solid games probed American values (23:35) Andor and America (27:25) How did Hideo Kojima tap into the American...
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Episodic Episodes
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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 and Heroes Con (31:34) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (21 June 2019): Where Andrew first plays Star Trek Adventures. "" (30 August 2019): Where Andrew first discusses playing Oxygen...
info_outlineWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew watches the multifaceted musical/comedy documentary, Yacht Rock: The Dockumentary, while D. Bethel finds a new holiday-staple film in the esoteric but endearing animated film, Tokyo Godfathers, directed by the late Satoshi Kon.
KARATE KID AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS: Our hosts wrap up the episode by discussing the trailer and premise for the very bizarre upcoming film, Karate Kid: Legends, a film promising to stitch together the dominant realities that exist within the The Karate Kid franchise.
TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro - Introducing The Middle-Aged Man podcast
(03:55) Andrew learns a lot watching Yacht Rock: The Dockumentary
(19:42) D. Bethel finally watches Tokyo Godfathers, his first Satoshi Kon film
(29:46) Outro - What the heck is Karate Kid: Legends?
(35:45) Outtakes
RELEVANT EPISODES:
- "A Mighty Oak" (5 December 2014): Where D. Bethel discusses reading the unfinished Satoshi Kon manga, Opus. (Starts at 4:01).
- "Batting 100" (19 December 2014): D. Bethel dives deeper into Opus in one of his early segments called "Boasts of Bethel." (Starts at 7:29.)
- "Mind in the Gutters––Satoshi Kon's Opus": Read a text version of this "Boast of Bethel" on Dan's Long John website.
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FEATURED MUSIC:
- "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod
- "District Four" by Kevin McLeod
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