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Duck into the prone position and aim your bow, because it’s time for us to talk about “The Last of Us Part II”, the sequel to a beloved apocalyptic video game. We follow the characters on their pursuit of cross-country revenge, filled with flashbacks and the infected. But on this journey, as we trade our adrenaline for tears, we learn that we were the last of us all along. "The Last Of Us Part II" Tiff Arment with John Siracusa and Brian Hamilton Referenced Works The Last of Us Part II Show Notes & Links Episode 208 covered "The Last of Us" The Last of Us Part II The Last Of Us Part II (Wikipedia) Mark Hoppus of Blink 182- in game guitar playing Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

It’s time to play the music It’s time to light the lights It’s time to draft the Muppets On the Incomparable tonight Muppet Draft Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Kelly Guimont, Moisés Chiullán, Philip Michaels, Monty Ashley, Nathan Alderman, Shelly Brisbin and Quinn Rose Sponsors Mint Mobile: Cut your unlimited wireless bill to $30 a month. Referenced Works The Muppets (Franchise) Show Notes & Links Shelly - Beaker Kelly - Kermit Monty - Oscar the Grouch Quinn - Gonzo Nathan - Ernie Phil - Cookie Monster David - Fozzie Bear Moises - Big Bird Jason - Grover Shelly - Janis Kelly - Rowlf Monty - Uncle Deadly Quinn - Animal Nathan - Miss Piggy Phil - Dr. Teeth David - Swedish Chef Moises - Rosita Jason - Bert Shelly - Hilda the Wardrobe Mistress Kelly - Sweetums Monty - The La Choy Dragon Quinn - Robin Nathan - Sam the Eagle Phil - Count von Count David - Harry the Hipster Moises - Bruno the Trashman Jason - Martians/Yip Yips (Blue one) BOYFlannel Shelly - Camilla and the Chickens, Cows + Gladys, Yolanda the Rat Kelly - Harry Monster, Guy Smiley, Prairie Dawn, Muppet News Man, Jim (Country Trio), Scooter Monty - Mr. Bimbo, Left Snouth, Ghost of Christmas Future, Banana Muppet, Polly the Lobster, Monty’s Muppet Quinn - Mahna Mahna muppets, Julia (Sesame Street) Nathan - Snuffleupagus, Freddie (Sesame Street), Johnny Fiama and Sal, Bobo the Bear Phil - Louis Kazagger, Obejita, Marvin Suggs, Biff and Sully, Uncle Traveling Mat David - Muppaphone, Sherlock Hemlock Moises - Statler & Waldorf, Link Hogthrob, Barkley, Sprocket, Bennett Snerf Jason - 80s robot, Constantine Not to be confused with the "impromptu draft" we had in episode 266 Quinn and Stephen's podcast, "Bear Left / Right Frog" Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends! This episode kicks off a new recurring feature, Shakespeare Club. Our first subject is “Henry V.” We watch Kenneth Branagh’s 1989 film and discuss Shakespeare’s Expanded Henry Universe, tennis balls, d’elbow, and what a jerk young Harry actually is. "Henry V" Jason Snell with David J. Loehr, Philip Michaels, Scott McNulty and Moisés Chiullán Referenced Works Henry V Shakespeare Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Our Old Movie Club takes on two Billy Wilder comedies from 1939 and 1959, to see if they still hold up 81 and 61 years later. Erika Ensign’s selection is “Midnight,” starring Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche, and Philip Michaels counters with “Some Like It Hot,” starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, and Marilyn Monroe. Both films are about people pretending to be something they aren’t. And then the fun begins… hopefully! "Midnight" (1939) and "Some Like It Hot" (1959) Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Philip Michaels, Tiff Arment and Steve Lutz Sponsors ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code SNELL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Referenced Works Midnight (1939) Some Like It Hot Show Notes & Links Edited by Steven Schapansky. Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Launch the Photon Torpedoes! In this episode we’re drafting mostly obscure characters from all of Star Trek lore, and creating our own TV series pitches with the results. If you think our drafts have gone off the rails before, you haven’t seen anything yet! Star Trek character draft Jason Snell with Jim Metzendorf, David J. Loehr, Moisés Chiullán, Cicero Holmes, Jean MacDonald, Brianna Wu and Scott McNulty Sponsors Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code SNELL to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021, and can be used only once. Referenced Works Star Trek (franchise) Show Notes & Links Round One Jim - Jaylah, ST Beyond David - Kestra Troi Riker, Picard Moises - Garak, DS9 Cicero - Saru, Discovery Jean - Ash Tyler, Discovery Bri - Seven of Nine, Voyager/Picard Scott - Gabriel Lorca, Discovery Jason - Edith Keeler, TOS Round Two Jim - The Traveler, TNG David - Wesley Crusher, TNG Moises - Ro Laren, TNG Cicero - Number One, TOS/Discovery Jean - Jadzia Dax, DS9 Bri - Empress Georgiou, Discovery Scott - Gul Dukat, DS9 Jason - Gillian Taylor, ST:IV Round Three Jim - Joseph Sisko, DS9 David - Kira Nerys, DS9 Moises - Commander Janice Rand, TOS/TMP/VOY Cicero - The Doctor (EMH), VOY Jean - Chris Rios, Picard Bri - T’Pol, Enterprise Scott - Reginald Barclay, TNG/VOY Jason - Sylvia Tilly, Discovery Round Four Jim - Ensign Harry Kim, VOY David - Tom Riker, TNG/DS9 Moises - Tasha Yar, TNG Cicero - Odo, DS9 Jean - Tuvok, VOY Bri - Mirror Kira Nerys, DS9 Scott - Guinan, TNG Jason - Empress Hoshi Sato, Enterprise Show Pitches / Beam Up Your Dead, Jim Jim - Franchise, with Keiko O’Brien David - There and Back Again, with Future Guy (ENT) Moises - Temporal Investigations, with Rachel Garrett (TNG), K’heleyr, Shran, Lorca Prime, Georgiou Prime Cicero - Stuck in the Mudd with Geordi LaForge (TNG), Harry Mudd (TOS/Discovery) Jean - Extraction, with Deanna Troi (TNG) Bri - Wrath of Revengeance, with Daniels (Enterprise), Mirror Ro Laren, Control (ST: Discovery) Scott - Birthright (Dukat inherits a building) Jason - Mr. Atoz and the Guardians of Forever, with Zarabeth, Vina, Isis, Roberta Lincoln Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Grab a shotgun, climb on a stolen motorcycle, and get out your 90s slang phrasebook, because it’s time to watch one of the definitive summer blockbusters, “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” We marvel at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s perfectly robotic demeanor, Robert Patrick’s steely stare and creepy walk, and Linda Hamilton’s—well, pretty much everything. Hasta la vista, baby. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" Jason Snell with Aleen Simms, Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton and Kelly Guimont Sponsors Mint Mobile: Cut your unlimited wireless bill to $30 a month. Referenced Works Terminator 2: Judgment Day Show Notes & Links Edited by Brian Hamilton. Our episodes about "The Terminator" Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Hop a flight piloted by a Dodo and leave behind the world you know! Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect escape. Journey to a deserted island to do digital equivalents of chores you’re avoiding doing in the real world! One of the most subjective experiences in all of gaming turned out to be just what millions of us needed this summer. Guest host Moisés Chiullán and his six panelists are proof that “the friends you make along the way” really is the whole point after all. Well, that and draft-format podcasts. "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" Moisés Chiullán with Brian Hamilton, Tiff Arment, Kathy Campbell, James Thomson, Allison Truj and Kelly Guimont Sponsors Incomparable Memberships!: Sign up, support this show, and get some fun extra stuff. Referenced Works Animal Crossing: New Horizons Show Notes & Links Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Grab a wad of counterfeit cash and get ready to swim up a waterfall! Our Miyazaki Club goes back to the beginning, to the great animation director’s first feature, “The Castle of Cagliostro.” It’s a franchise work-for-hire being executed by a budding genius, which is a fascinating combination. The film mixes cartoony action and heist-movie tropes with clouds and landscapes and flying machines that come straight from Miyazaki’s brain. "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro" Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Monty Ashley, Aleen Simms, Tony Sindelar and Steve Lutz Sponsors ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free. Incomparable Memberships!: Sign up, support the show, and get access to a bunch of great extra stuff. Referenced Works Hayao Miyazaki Castle of Cagliostro Studio Ghibli Show Notes & Links "Castle of Cagliostro" on Netflix Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Ten years ago today, The Incomparable began. To celebrate a decade of whatever this is, Jason gathered a dozen of the podcast’s top panelists for a round of toasts. Our tenth anniversary! Jason Snell with Dan Moren, David J. Loehr, John Siracusa, Steve Lutz, Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, Glenn Fleishman, Serenity Caldwell, Moisés Chiullán, Tony Sindelar, Aleen Simms and Chip Sudderth Show Notes & Links Stats by Official Incomparable Statistics-Keeper Lukas The tweet that started it all? Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.

Inflate your pool floaties, prepare a wedding speech, and whatever you do, don’t go in the glowing red cave, because we’re discussing the delightful film “Palm Springs,” starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J.K. Simmons, and currently available (to Americans, anyway) on Hulu. It’s the kind of movie we’ve seen before, but with so many interesting twists on the concept that it always feels fresh. In addition to pointing out what makes the movie work, we’ve got a bunch of nerdy questions about its premise, the multiverse, where you can find C4 and a policeman’s uniform on short notice, and the ultimate disposition of one very strange goat. "Palm Springs" Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Sage Young, Shelly Brisbin and James Thomson Sponsors Mint Mobile: Cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Referenced Works Palm Springs Show Notes & Links "Palm Springs" on Hulu Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get early access to podcasts, bonus episodes, and more.