Iteration 160 - Fighting While Wounded

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We talk about new TV starting up for the fall, including DC's Gotham, and we ask whether Bruce Wayne counts as a "main character". Josh plays Minecraft and Dungeons & Dragons at Roll for Initiative. Ryan reviews Dune, the movie. And Son of Batman. Ryan also reviews the new animated film Son of Batman. And for our main topic: what do you do with your hero when they're wounded? Do they fight on? Do they limp?

References and Recommendations:

Roll for Initiative: http://rollforinitiative.ca

IF Con: http://ifconvictoria.com/Welcome.html

Dune (1984 film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087182/

Son of Batman (2014 animated film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3139072/

Josh's Other Podcast: http://soundcloud.com/spaceboatone

Iteration 159 - Fused and Confused

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We celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day! Then we talk about how to set up your own island nation. We talk about how characters move from interesting to non-interesting. As a writer, should you kill off an interesting character before they become boring? Ryan watches the Dragonball Z movie. And for our main topic, we discuss fused characters. We talk about when two characters get squished into one, like symbiotes. Or like when a writer decides to fuse them. Or when you're playing a role-playing game and someone doesn't show.


References and Recommendations:

DragonBall Evolution (2009 film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1098327/

What We Did on Our Holiday (2014 film): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2725962/

Iteration 158 - Dragon Skins

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We start off the episode talking about the llamas and dolphins. Ryan talks about his work with the Beast God. Josh goes insane in Don't Starve. We talk about Queen Elizabeth II having the longest reign. Our main topic is about Dragons, their skins, the different colours they come in, and turning their skin into armour.

IFCon: http://ifconvictoria.com/Welcome.html

Roll for Initiative: http://rollforinitiative.ca

Iteration 157 - The Necessary Evil and the Useless Good

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In this episode, Ryan comes up with a conspiracy theory about Oreo cookies. We talk about Victoria Fringe Festival shows we've been to (including Adam Pateman and Andy Cañete). Josh plays Don't Starve, and Ryan plays modded Minecraft. And for a main topic, we discuss necessary evils.


References and Recommendations:

How it's made: Oreo cookies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i1oMwNgH2Q

David Usher Alone in the Universe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7dpndhR9oY

Victoria Fringe Festival: http://victoriafringe.com/

Iteration 156 - Hubs, Nexuses, Focuses, and Locuses

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In this episode: we report on all the fun we've had playing D&D, Minecraft, and Warhammer 40k. Our main topic this week is about hubs in fantasy worlds: such as Sigil, the city of doors, and the Infinite Staircase, the Plane of Mirrors, the World Serpent Inn, and even the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. Ryan invents the Dungeon Plane.

Join us at Roll for Initiative Victoria:

http://rollforinitiative.ca

And be sure to check out Josh's other podcast at:

http://soundcloud.com/spaceboatone

Iteration 155 - Pixar's Rules Part 2

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In this episode, we talk about Yvonne Craig, who played Batgirl. We plug CBC's the Debaters, for some reason. And for our main topic, we finish off the Rules of Storytelling from Pixar's Emma Coats. Ryan shares some of his ideas for the next Nanowrimo.




References and Recommendations:

Roll for Initiative Victoria: http://www.rollforinitiative.ca/

Pixar's Rules: http://io9.com/5916970/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar

Iteration 154 - Rules of Storytelling

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We start with a philosophical-mythological discussion on the nature of time itself. Josh and Ryan talk about all the adventures they've been having in Minecraft and various other games. For our main topic, we talk about Pixar's rules of storytelling.

References and Recommendations:

Epic Games Victoria: http://www.epicgamesvic.com/

Hometech Games Plus: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hometech-Games-Plus/355714717872155


The Rules of Storytelling According to Pixar: 
http://io9.com/5916970/the-22-rules-of-storytelling-according-to-pixar