Thu, 30 October 2014
And with Episode 23 (on Halloween, no less) we bring the month of horror to a close, in a way that only For All Intents and Purposes can. Week in Geek: Andrew played Civilization: Beyond Earth while Dan talks about his comic but also watched Shadow of the Vampire in honor of the Halloween episode. The Dead That Started It All: In celebration of the scariest month of the year, Dan and Andrew decided to sit down and watch the original 1968 George Romero classic, Night of the Living Dead, and they were really impressed for being the movie that basically established the genre. Love the Craft: Dan gave Andrew homework to read what he feels is one of Lovecraft's creepier stories, "The Thing on the Doorstep." Boasts of Bethel: The Boasts return with a rather serious contemplation of monsters both real and imaginary and how they seem to be much closer than we thought, given recent events among nerds and geeks. Question of the Week: Since Halloween is over, they leave the horror behind and, instead, jump onto another favorite topic of theirs. With DC and Marvel making all kinds of announcements all over the place, is there some superhero product (game, book, movie, music, etc.)––that doesn't necessarily have to do with the Big Two––that you feel deserves more attention? Leave a comment on the page for this episode at forall.libsyn.com. Be sure to join the official Facebook and Google+ pages for the podcast for regular links and between-podcast discussions. You can get ahold of us at forallpod@gmail.com. Be sure to not only subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, but leave a review (if you like it) to help spread the word! For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Featured Music: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"March of the Dead" by Danny Elfman (from The Army of Darkness) -"Journey into Darkness" by Steve Henefin (from Eternal Darkness) -"Death in the Darkness" by Jeremy Soule (from Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim) -"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
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Fri, 24 October 2014
It's a week before Halloween and For All Intents and Purposes does its best to help you keep your wits about you. Week in Geek: Andrew does not buy a popular video game––which makes him sad––and Dan gets a shirt (that you should all buy at robinshirt.com) that makes everybody simultaneously happy and sad. Sorry for the feels. I Know Those Notes: After thoroughly trashing a game this composer was involved with last week, Dan and Andrew spend a few minutes singing the praises of Nobuo Uematsu, speaking completely of his work with the Final Fantasy series. Discussion: With the announcement and release of the Resident Evil HD and Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers remakes this week (respectively), Andrew and Dan discuss HD remakes, reboots, and all the good and bad about them. In Space No One Can Hear You Podcast: Jumping back onto the Halloween bandwagon, Dan and Andrew discuss a seminal work of sci-fi horror, Ridley Scott's Alien. Weekly Question: What horror fiction (any medium) do you feel is underrepresented? Submit your answers to the page for this episode at forall.libsyn.com. While you're on the internet, be sure to go to Facebook or Google+ to search for and join their official Pages for the podcast. You can also get ahold of us at forallpod@gmail.com. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Music Featured: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"The Lonely Man Theme" by Joe Harnell and performed by Dennis McCarthy -"The Prelude" & "Terra's Theme" by Nobuo Uematsu (from Final Fantasy IV & Final Fantasy VI, respectively) -"Alien (1979) - Main Theme" by Jerry Goldsmith -"Main Titles (Gabriel's Theme)" by Robert Holmes (from Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers)
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Fri, 17 October 2014
Kicking in the door of its third set of ten episodes but instead of blazing bold new trails, For All Intents and Purposes continues reveling in the fright and horror that comes with October. Week in Geek: Andrew watches new Star Wars television while Dan plays the full version of a game he has already talked about on the show. Dan also wrapped the first chapter of his western webcomic, Long John, this week, which means it'd be a great time to check it out (and to tell your friends about it if you like it)! What's in a Villain: In a new segment, Dan and Andrew discuss the villainy of Beauty and the Beast's main antagonist, Gaston. Discussion: Are supernatural monsters as scary now that we have a tendency to rationalize or––as Andrew and Dan say in the episode––"sciencificate" them into the realm of possibility? Why do we do that? What's the point? Can we stop? What's in a Game: In a spinoff to the "video games people should play" segment, Dand and Andrew discuss a game that should be knocked off its pedestal in their estimation. This time, they discuss the much venerated Final Fantasy VII. Question of the Week: What is your favorite Halloween episode of a television show? You may submit your answer to the page for this episode at forall.libsyn.com. Be sure to join the official For All Intents and Purposes Facebook and Google+ pages to submit comments, answers to the questions, and to get interesting and relevant links to cool nerdy stuff on the internet. You may also e-mail us at forallpod@gmail.com. For all intents and purposes, that's an episode recap. Music in this Episode: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"Gaston" by The Bad Plus -"Some Kind of Monster" by Metallica -"Fanfare" by Nobuo Uematsu (from Final Fantasy VI: Original Sound Version)
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Fri, 10 October 2014
Hitting another arbitrary benchmark, Episode 20 is celebrated with another purported naked episode (no clothes were actually removed in the recording of this episode). To celebrate, they continue into October with another Halloween-themed episode throughout. Week in Geek: Andrew finally gets around to watching latter-day X-Men movies (when they got good again). Dan bought a new Lovecraft book. Alone in the Dork: Dan and Andrew discuss the scariest video games they've ever played. Discussion: With a Kickstarter going touting to be the first "officially licensed" video game based on an H. P. Lovecraft story, Andrew and Dan wonder how that's even possible considering H. P. Lovecraft's works are well-known to be in the public domain. Hail Hydra: In a bit of a detour, Dan and Andrew try to figure out what's so bad about Marvel's HYDRA organization. Question of the Week: What is your favorite expression (story/movie/video game/music/etc.) of cosmic horror? Submit your answer as a comment on the post for this episode at forall.libsyn.com. You can also leave your comments, as well as keep up to date with relevant and interesting links and updates, by joining the official For All Intents and Purposes Facebook and Google+ groups. You may also get ahold of the podcast by e-mailing us at forallpod@gmail.com For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Music in this Episode: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"Tunnel Chase" and "The Expedition (no SFX)" by Reber Clark -"All Hail" by The Devil Makes Three -"Doctor Gastronomy" by Murray Gold
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Fri, 3 October 2014
In the interest of full disclosure, this episode is filled with the pop hits of yesteryear, so be warned. When not mining recent top 40 hits, Dan and Andrew slide into their usual avenues of nerdy and geeky conversation in episode 19. Week in Geek: Andrew talks about the Kickstarting documentary, A Brief History of Time Travel, while Dan watches a documentar about voice acting, I Know That Voice. Breaking News: With this week's announcement that a Tetris-based movie is going forward, Andrew regales Dan with this pitch for the flick. Discussion: Fox recently announced that an extended "Rogue Cut" of X-Men: Days of Future Past will be released to home video––restoring footage not featured in the theatrical cut of the film––Dan and Andrew discuss the purpose, audience, and need of extended cuts/director's cuts of movies. Conspiracy Corner: When Dan received a copy of the free "Marvel's 75th Celebration" magazine, he was surprised at the glaring omissions on the cover. Was it sly movie marketing or a case of bigotry (admittedly, against a fictional peoples)? Question of the Week: Since October is now upon us, we turn our sights toward Halloween; so, even this early in the month, we ask: What is your favorite genre of horror movie? You can submit your answers on the page for this week's episode at forall.libsyn.com. Feel free to submit your answers to either (or both) our official Facebook or Google+ pages. You can also e-mail any questions, comments, or concerns to forallpod@gmail.com For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Featured Music: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"Falling Blocks (the Trance)" and "Falling Blocks (the Funk)" by Prometheus Darkened -"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye -"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
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Fri, 26 September 2014
It's been a good week for nerds, what with Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D starting its second season and Gotham premiering (and that's just on tv), so Andrew and Dan decided to bolster those good vibes in this new episode. Week in Geek: Andrew paints miniatures for Shadows of Brimstone. Dan (with his wife) finishes his second watching of the Buffy and Angel run-through. There Can Be Only One: In which Dan and Andrew puzzle over how the Highlander franchise has lasted so long and made so many bad (with a few very good) iterations of the premise. Discussion: Zombies. 'Nuff said. The Silent Hero: Continuing their coverage of geeky things that they feel deserve more attention, this week Andrew and Dan discuss their love for Squaresoft's (for it was not Square-Enix at the time) groundbreaking (and seemingly forgotten?) classic, Chrono Trigger. Question: What fiction (tv/movie/game/book/story/etc.) has your most favorite iteration or use of time travel? Answer in the comments to this episode's post at forall.libsyn.com. Or you may leave a comment after joining the offical For All Intents and Purposes pages at either Facebook or Google+ (do a search at each site to find it). You may also e-mail any comments or questions to forallpod@gmail.com. For all intents and purposes, that's an episode recap. Music: -"Princes of the Universe" by Queen -"Robo's Theme" and "Frog's Theme" by Yasunori Mitsuda
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Thu, 18 September 2014
Seventeen episodes in and For All Intents and Purposes continues to hone its stride with discussion about very recent news as well as larger topics of concern within the realm of nerds and geeks. Before we get started, we must mention here that, as of this episode, For All Intents and Purposes will be releasing on Fridays rather than Thursdays; adjust your schedule accordingly. The Week in Geek: Dan reads a book about (and kind of by) Japanese animation guru, Hayao Miyazaki, titled Starting Point: 1979-1996. Andrew participates in Fantasy Flight's Star Wars: The Role-Playing Game event, "Rebellion Day." He also got back into playing Star Trek Online. Breaking News: With the announcement that Microsoft purchased Minecraft studio, Mojang, for a lean $2.5 billion, Andrew and Dan examine what that means for Minecraft, what that means for Microsoft, and what that means for gaming in general. Discussion: Despite continuously asking for comments, Dan and Andrew pick apart the phenomenon of internet commenting––specifically how it's often done under an assumed name, hinting at anonymity. But is it actually just a magnifying glass to a person's true nature? Is it a vestige of once-idealistic egalitarian goals? What does this have to do with Harry Potter? Star Trek: In this new segment, Andrew assigned Dan to watch the Original Series episode, "The City on the Edge of Forever"––a veritable classic written by Harlan Ellison. Question: After reviewing the previous week's listener answers, Dan and Andrew change gears completely to ask: With the upcoming Netflix shows, the movies, and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. about to start its second season, which Marvel property would you like to see added to the fold? Comment on the page for this episode, which can be found at forall.libsyn.com. If you like the show but wish you could get more content per week, go ahead and "like" our official Facebook page and/or join our Google+ page where you'll be kept up to date with every episode as well as be fed interesting and/or relevant links, images, and discussions. You may e-mail any comments or questions to forallpod@gmail.com. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Music: -"Stayin' In Black" by Wax Audio -"Money for Nothing" by Dire Straights -"Star Trek (Original Series Main Title)" by Alexander Courage -"Highly Illogical" by Leonard Nimoy
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Thu, 11 September 2014
A new episode of For All Intents and Purposes is here in true episodic fashion! Though PAX may be done and no huge events seem to be around the corner, it's back to business as usual. The Week in Geek: Andrew plays the Battlestar Galactica board game and actually keeps his friends this time, while Dan watches Academy Award-nominated animated short films––specifically, "Adam and Dog" by Minkyu Lee. Also, Dan will be an exhibitor at this year's Crocker-Con in Sacramento at the Crocker Art Museum. It happens on Thursday, 11 September, from 5-9pm. Be there! Boasts of Bethel: Close-reading the second episode of Doctor Who's 8th series, "Into the Dalek," Dan investigates the most prominent question on Whovians' minds: Is Clara actually a good English teacher? Discussion: Since Dan started watching Supernatural this week, he remembers the good old days of episodic nerdy drama and he and Andrew ponder why so much television has become serialized and whether it has helped or hurt the medium. Love the Craft: Andrew and Dan look at another story by H. P. Lovecraft. This time, it's one Andrew hasn't read before, an exciting, frightening, and...funny (?) short called, "The Hound." Question: Hot off the presses of Apple's press conference and their announcement of the Apple Watch, Dan and Andrew wonder: What are your thoughts on the rise of "smart", on-your-body peripherals for your phones? Leave your answers on the page for this episode at forall.libsyn.com, or join and leave a comment at the For All Intents and Purposes Facebook and/or Google+ pages. You may also send us your answers, questions, or comments at forallpod@gmail.com For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap.
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Thu, 4 September 2014
It's time for PAX coverage with Dan and Andrew (mostly Andrew)! But before we get to PAX goodness, we must first get down to business. Week in Geek: For All Intents and Purposes now has an official Facebook page and an official Google+ page! Join them for regular updates, links, and interesting discussion. Meanwhile, Dan watches a documentary about a movie that was never made––Jodorowsky's Dune––and, guess what, Andrew goes to PAX Prime. Andrew Interviews: Andrew interviews Luke and Nicole from both Across The Board Games.net and Nerdy Seattle.com to talk about PAX! An intriguing interview spread across two parts that has them discuss everything from video games, to tabletop games, to diversity in gaming! The interview is broken up with: Discussion: Andrew and Dan discuss a recent study that shows that 92% of PC games purchased this year were digital. They discuss this physical-media-less trend and what it means and its benefits and deficits. Question: After discussing what they found most intriguing about this year's PAX Prime, they prance into a more light-hearted affair to ask: What is a cartoon/animated show you feel deserves a second look? Leave your responses and/or comments at this episode's post at forall.libsyn.com, or feel free to send your responses, comments, or inquiries to forallpod@gmail.com. Also, be sure to join our official Facebook and Google+ pages to stay up to date with updates, links to interesting articles and websites, and join in on the episode's discussion. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Music from this Episode: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"Space Cruise (Title)" by Ben Prunty (from FTL: Faster Than Light (Official Soundtrack)) -"Into the Wilderness" by Michiko Naruke (from Wild Arms) -"I Giorni Dell'ira (Days of Anger)" by Riz Ortolani (from Django Unchained) -"You're the Best" by Joe Esposito (from The Karate Kid)
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Thu, 28 August 2014
With a revived vigor, Dan and Andrew tackle one of the [relatively] biggest topics yet: Doctor Who. Not to worry, however, because they surround their Doctor Who talk with the usual thoughtful commentary about topics that For All Intents and Purposes envelops. Week in Geek: Andrew watches To Be Takei and Dan talks about working with an artist on Long John. The Mass Effect Series: Another installment in their look at culturally and intellectually important video games, Dan and Andrew expand their breadth and discuss why the entire Mass Effect series is so important. Discussion: As expected, Andrew and Dan watched the new episode of Doctor Who's Series 8, "Deep Breath", a bit too closely and have a lot of things to say about it, focusing on the 12th Doctor (as played by Peter Capaldi), its themes, and how it fits in to the show overall. The Big Lebowski: Expanding their breadth even more, Dan and Andrew discuss a movie that they feel is culturally and intellectually important, hoping to expose an angle on the Coen Bros.' The Big Lebowski that you haven't really considered before. Question: Much like Comic Con before it, another huge convention is about to happen––the Penny Arcade Expo, colloquially known as PAX (or PAX Prime). So, with that in mind we want to know, What came out of PAX that got you excited and/or intrigued? Since it hasn't happened yet, Andrew and Dan couldn't quite answer the question. However, we'd love to hear from you! Leave a comment at the post for this episode at forall.libsyn.com, or e-mail us at forallpod@gmail.com. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Music from this episode: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio -"Saren" by Jack Wall (from Mass Effect: Original Soundtrack) -"New Worlds" by Jack Wall (from Mass Effect 2) -"Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)" by Kenny Rogers and the First Edition.
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